VOLUME 31 MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GA., MARCH-APRIL, 1961 Number 4 Seventy-Sixth Founders’ Day At Morris Brown College (Edited By DONALD J. WILSON) The prominent Bishop E. C. Hatcher of Ohio spoke in eloquent Farm, Americus, Georgia; Morris fashion at Morris Brown College as he told the enthusiastic Founders’ Brown College — the Reverend Day audience that Morris Brown was founded to meet the great need Frederick C. James, Sumter, South for undergirding our American education with religious training. This Carolina, Director of the Commit­ was the 76th observance of the school’s Founders’ Day. Bishop Wilkes tee of Social Action, The African presented the speaker to the audience and the President, Frank Cun­ Methodist Episcopal Church; and Spelman College — the Reverend ningham presided over the program. Others on the program were Mary William Bell Glenesk, Spencer Me­ Ann Smith, senior student who brought an inspiring greeting from the morial Presbyterian Church, student body; A. L. Jessie, who gave a progress report on the Alumni Brooklyn, New York. Fund; Dr. H. I. Bearden, Dr. A. L. Harris of Augusta, and Dr. James A committee, whose chairman Debro of the Albany district Also the Bishop S. L. Green, senior bishop was Dr. Frank Cunningham, Presi­ and several other church notables were presented to the audience. dent of Morris Brown College, was The speaker, Bishop Hatcher, in charge of the affairs of the Re­ tied in the history of Morris Brown ligious Emphasis Week. The com­ A Salute For Courage mittee was composed of people with the Negro’s struggle for free­ from all the schools of the Center. dom since emancipation. The bish­ The Wolverine Observer and the There was also a sub-committee on op said that the founding of the entire student body of Morris arrangements on which students Brown College salute and send en­ A.M.E. Church was a great stride also participated. couragement to the students of The Religious Emphasis Week towards religious freedom for the Tougaloo Southern Christian Col­ began in 1954 as a joint enterprise Negro while the founding of the lege at Jackson, Mississippi. of the six institutions of the A. U. A.M.E. schools liberated him men­ We are all in the same fight un­ Center. The statement of purpose! tally. He went on and described der the same type of circumstances. is as follows: Morris Brown as a citadel of learn­ It may be said that those circum­ 1. To unite our endeavors and) ing, mentioning some of the out­ stances have always seemed more dedicate our combined resources ip standing men and women who had grave in their case. So our brother the search for and in achievement) a part with shaping its destiny. He students and sister students of the of those spiritual values we be­ had a few words of praise for colleges of Mississippi should be lieve to be essential and indis- Bishop Wilkes and President Cun­ commended heartily for their cour­ pensible. ningham for bringing the school age. 2. To unite the efforts of ad­ up to fulll accreditation. He paid ministrators, faculties, and stu­ particular homage to Richard Al­ Colleges for Teacher Education, dents to strengthen our faith in len, founder of African Method­ held in Chicago. what we can achieve in working to­ ism, the pioneers of Morris Brown, gether for the spiritual enrich­ and to those who support it today. The meeting, attended by educa­ ment of the entire Center. He pointed out that the college tors from colleges find universities 3. To confirm our acceptance of stands as a beacon of light to the throughout the country, dealt with Christ and our personal commit­ world. ment to Christian living. President Cunningham of Morris campaign. This represents the larg­ The speaker in noting that there modern day forces that are shaping Brown College presents Dr. Ann est individual sum reported out of are Negroes who are efficient in our educational trend. Cochran, education professor, to a total of $13,700. The speaker of literature, poetry, science, history, Some of the important topics dis­ Founder’s Day audience, after she the occasion may be seen in the religion and other fields, insisted1 cussed, according to Professors Dr. Cochran Is had reported $5,500 on financial background. that the Negro preacher is still Rowkley and Sharma, were: “Social the leader and hope of the race. Forces Influencing American Edu­ Top Campaigner Pan-American versity of Georgia. The event took He went on to, suggest that we cation,” “The Professor and the Dr. Ann S. Cochran, professor of place in Stone Hall Chapel, Mon­ must continue to be conscious of Teacher,” “World Responsibilities education and director of teacher day, March 27. Those attending God, and that we must pray, per­ Day suade, and demand to get our full and the Education of Teachers,” training at Morris Brown College, Chapel thought that too much and “Education and the New reported the unprecedented sum of flowery praise for a speaker is em­ freedom. This he said must be Pan-American Day, which is an Media.” These and other important $5,500 in the college’s annual organization of American states, barrassing rather than ingratiat­ done in the North, South, East, and will be celebrated on April 14. ing. . . . Everyone is heard moaning West, since we are constantly mis­ topics were discussed by some of Founders’ Day student-faculty fi­ We should all re-evaluate the im­ the loss of the winning reputation treated all over the country. The the top authorities in education. nancial campaign. The total amount portance of our relations with our of M.B.C.’s once proud football and bishop stressed at this point the Professor Rowley was especially raised by the students and faculty neighbors in the Western Hemi­ basketball teams. What will the need for intelligent teachers and impressed with a discussion by was $13,700. sphere on this date. We have shared coming seasons bring? . . . Eloise preachers and that this was why President T. M. Hesburgh of Notre Dr. Cochran who has been on the much in the way of history and Gay, Thomasina McKay and Dr. E. Morris Brown was founded. Dame University who spoke on staff of Morris Brown for several heritage with them. Edmondson attended a Y.W.C.A. As the bishop closed his speech, he advised the students to return “The Concerns of Private Col­ years, has raised a total of $60,000 On Pan-American Day, the Mor­ conference in Virginia recently. . . . leges,” and also a discussion on for the college. In addition to this ris Brown Spanish Department, Everyone was outraged by the re­ to their homes this summer and improve their living conditions by “Revolution in Instruction,” led by she was responsible for working out along with others of the center, cent agreement made by the mer­ the plan which permits students in always does something unique in chants of Atlanta with what the living up to the Ten Command­ Lindley J. Stiles, dean of the school the way of festivities to demon­ Atlanta newspapers called Negro ments and the teachings of Christ. of education of the University of the Atlanta University Center to do strate its high regard for the oc­ leaders. The manner in which it Then he used this phrase as a point Wisconsin. their practice teaching in the public casion. was done, as well as the fact that it of departure, “The Lord has done The two Morris Brown College schools of Atlanta. She has also great things for us, whereof we professors thought that the semi­ been responsible for placing sev­ Viva el dia del Pan-America! was done, was very galling to most are glad.!’ of the students of Atlanta Univer­ eral Morris Brown graduates in Viva la amistad! The student-faculty financial nars on international education sity Center; especially the students campaign was concluded by Charles were quite significent, especially important posts as teachers and who have been in jail for participa­ W. Mooire, the college business during a time like this in our his­ administrators in the school system ting in the sit-ins. Most Brownites manager, reading the reports of tory. in Georgia and other states. Around the feel that the merchants maneuvered all the organizations. He pointed that move just in time for the out that Dr. Ann Cochran had Easter shopping rush to catch the raised the unprecedented sum of Campus Negro dollar. All Morris Brown $5,500. A. L. Jessie was second Religious Emphasis Week students, to whom this reporter Well here is your newshound with with $1,400 for the evening classes. There was an almost tangible feeling of a new awareness of what the latest happenings. . . . The spoke, has vowed to continue the Other departments reporting in ex­ M.B.C. campus has had a treat in boycott and encourage others to cess of $1,000 were: the science' religion means in the life of man as the Atlanta University Center the speech given by Horace Ward do the same. . . . This year's Fresh­ and music departments. The total went about carrying on its Religious Emphasis Week observances. men have proved to be an imagina­ on Civil Rights progress. Ward is raised in the campaign was $13,- At Morris Brown, the Reverend a lawyer and is one of the first liti­ tive and resourceful group. The 700, which exceeded last year’s gants to attempt to enter the Uni- (Continued On Page 3) effort. Frederick C. James was the speak­ The music for the occasion was er for the week. The theme for furnished by the college chorus un­ Religious Emphasis Week at M. DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RELATIONS CENTER der the direction of Colonius S. B. C. was “Christian Resources for BOSTON UNIVERSITY SPEAKS HERE Davis. The college chorus, which Collegiate Social Action.” is supposed to tour Europe this The schedule of events ranged The Morris Brown family had the sight from the theme “The Creative from Sunday, February 26, to distinct pleasure of having as a Role of Minorities in the Regenera­ summer, sang “The Creation” which helped a great deal to add Thursday, March 2, 1961. The lecturer, Tuesday, April 11, 1961, in tion of Community Life.” The gist Center’s speakers were as follows: Joe Louis Gymnasium, Dr. Kenneth of Dr. Benne’s speech was that the meaning and beauty to the oc­ casion. The University Center—The Rev­ D. Benne. The distinguished Dr. general American social pattern erend James H. Robinson, Church Benne is a Theodore Berenson Pro­ is dominated by the spirit of com­ of the Master, New York, who is fessor of Human Relations, and Di­ petition for status symbols (new M.B.C. Professors Attend the moving spirit in the new proj­ rector of the Human Relations cars, newly decorated homes, etc.) Affair In Chicago ect Crossroads Africa, and is the Center, at Boston University. He is and may be analyzed in terms of a confidant and inspiration of the the author of two books, A Con­ “rat race.” He further indicated Professors Judge K. Rowley and Chiranji L. Sharma of the depart­ students of many lands; Clark Col­ ception of Authority and Human that there is a need to suppress the lege—the Reverend Daniel Web­ Relations in Curriculums, and the “rat race” tendency in our society, ment of education at Morris Brown ster Wynn, Chaplain, Tuskegee In­ co-author of a number of others. that some members of the affluent College, recently attended the meet­ stitute; Morehouse College — the Dr. Benne spoke, with rare in­ (Continued on page 2) ing of the American Association of Reverend Conrad Browne, Koinona1 Rev. Frederick C. James Page Two WOLVERINE OBSERVER MARCH-APRIL, 1961 WOLVERINE OBSERVER STAFF Historical Background of W. 0. Salutes First Editor and Staff 1960-61 The Second Conference This month, the Wolverine Oberserver of Morris Brown College, Of Independent pauses to salute its first Editor-in-Chief, and its first staff. Editor-in-Chief.______„.Calvin N. Mathes African States When in the year 1933 (circa) it was deemed necessary that Morris Managing Editor.______Donald J. Wilson Brown College have an official student publication, a pioneering group (N.B. This is the first of the series Associate Editors______Robert White of students came forth. As always the case with pioneers, they had their Willie F. Carmicheal of my articles on Africa.) unique difficulties. But this did not deter these hardy souls. Gloria King His Emperial Majesty Haile The first staff was much smaller Joseph Boyce Selassie I, Emporor of Ethiopia, than the present one. There were Sports Editor______Jerome Bullard opened the second historical con­ three of them and one advisor. The Assistant Sports Editor ______Norris Gundy ference of Independent African Secretary-typist______Emma Durham first editor was Mr. James C. Business Manager______.„.Arthur Foster, Jr. States on June 14, 1960 in the Reese, who now resides in Way­ Advertising Manager______Dolores Johnson Parliament Hall in Addis Ababa, cross, Georgia, and is Principal of Circulation Manager______Shirley Wakefield the capital of Ethiopia. The meet­ Center High School, and Supervis­ Typists______Arthur Wilson ing lasted for two weeks. I am ing Principal of Schools in that Betty Dotson sure the attention of the whole city. Mr. Reese was bom in McKinley Harris world was focused on this historic Wrightsville, Georgia. He received Ella Flowers his A.B. degree at Morris Brown conference. The keynote of the dis­ Reporters ___ «.______Robert L. Meadows, Roving in 1938, his M.A. degree at Atlan­ Doris Perdue cussions was a re-emphasis of the ta University, and has done more’ Gwendolyn Lucas need for unity among African coun­ graduate work at Hampton Insti­ Bobby Schley tries and the urgency of wiping out Dorothy McKissick tute for the past several summers. colonialism from the entire con­ Sharon Strickland Mr. Reese taught in summer Mary Boykin tinent. school at Albany State and also Betty Baldwin The first conference, under the at Atlanta University. He is also Efton Arnold chairmanship of Tom Mboya, was Vice President of the G.T.E.A; held about three years ago and Mr. Reese is a member of Kappa Advisors....______Louise Hollowell, Chairman Alpha Psi Fraternity and was a Beulah J. Farmer since then the trends of events, with THIS IS OUR LIFE member of Morris Brown’s base­ George T. Johnson their gratifying advances, have By JOSITI BOYCE ball team. Betsy Horne initiated the Independent African The Associate Editor was Mr. Vera Benton States Conference with the express The human being tends towards William Collins of Baltimore, Ola Adams purpose of planning, as a body, top equilibrium in all his attempts. Maryland. Mr. Collins is now de­ Member of the Intercollegiate Press level policy in Africa. The pioneers What a complex being to under­ ceased. He passed not long after of the first conference were Ethi­ stand! What determinism! What an his graduation from Morris Brown! opia, Liberia, United Arab Repub­ in 1938. The Business Manager CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER age old problem. This would mean was Mr. John Saunders, also a lic, Su

taken a great deal of interest in BOOK REVIEW they were really kids mentally. advise students on choosing a col­ PERSONALITY Economics. Calling them kids enabled us to ac­ lege career. His two years stay in the U.S.A, cept them as they really were. At The number of Negro students OF THE MONTH has been an opportunity to ac­ “FOR INNOCENTS who fail to finish high school is quaint himself with the dynamic first, I couldn’t call some of the appalling and the proportion of aspirations of the American people, ONLY” adults kids but soon I was able to Negro high school graduates who and he shares the opinion that the do so. enter college is considerably below This very interesting novel was Americans can maintain their pres­ the national average and an inter­ reviewed by Dr. Elsie Edmondson, a I spent two weeks in the Cas­ ent world leadership a little longer cade Mountains range at Silver est in higher education must be professor of English here at Morris by rendering undiluted justice in Creek Falls in an experimental stimulated. their, domestic problems, as well as Brown College. The review was camp for the mentally retarded for Other problems to be features are pursuing constructive policies in conducted under sponsorship of the some of the patients where I was an insistence on improvement in the area of her international rela­ the quality of public school educa­ Library Club of M.B.C., Monday, employed. At first, I was alarmed tions. He hopes the U.S.A, will join over the idea of about twenty-five tion and a special challenge on in­ the fight for independence of March 20, 1961. The following ex­ sistence on greater compliance to cerpts are from the text of Dr. employees being in camp with colonialism and be ready to wel­ about one-hundred twenty-five pa­ the Supreme Court decision of 1954 come an institution of democratic Edmondson’s review of For Inno­ and 1955 with respect to school in­ cents Only. tients. I was looking forward for and republican government any­ anything to happen. But I got the tegration. where in the world. For Innocents Only is a novel of Alpha Phi Alpha will award over innocent sophisticates and sophisti­ biggest surprise of my life—these kids behaved perfectly. It was fun $10,000.00 in Scholarships to high cated innocents—perhaps. The au­ school seniors, undergraduate, Mr. Price Speaks In Florida thor is Richard Dohrman, who working with them. I enjoyed the camp as much as they did. But I graduate and professional college Professor Charles E. Price of the writes with depth, intensity, and a students. department of History at Morris raw imaginative quality. He didn’t dare go swimming because the water was too cold for me. High school winners are based Brown College recently returned chooses as his foreward, a striking­ on grades and an essay in their ly apt quotation from Shaftsburg: We took the patients (male) on from a trip in Florida where he two seven mile hikes to Silver own handwriting on the subject “A man is by nothing so much him­ “My Life’s Goal and Why I Need was the featured speaker at Mt. self as by his temper and the Falls. Each week we had a different Moriah Baptist Church in Panama Assistance.” Graduate and under­ Apollo Wakiaga character of his passions and affec­ group of patients and they loved City, of which Rev. Charles P. Price the hikes. I shall never forget the graduates are awarded on scholar­ tions. If he loses what is manly and ship and need of the applicant. In this issue Apollo Wakiaga, who is pastor and at the Quinn High worthy in these, he is as much lost ravishing beauty of the falls. is one of the M.B.C.’s students from School in Apalachicola where pro­ Being at camp really “broke the Correspondence should be mailed to himself as when he loSes his by May 11th to Dr. Clifton R. a distant land, has been selected to fessor W. L. Speed is principal. memory and understanding.” ice” between the Friends, kids and be our personality of the month. regular staff. We had the opportu­ Jones, Director of Education Ac­ Price is a graduate of Quinn High The novel has five divisions: The tivities, Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern- He has been selected because of his School where he spoke on, “Hope Tree-House, Cabanas, Connecticut nity to become familiar with some fine personal and scholastic quali­ nity, Morgan State College, Balti­ of the New Frontier,” to a special Colonial, Playa. Reposada, and of the people with whom we would ties. Mr. Wakiaga is an amiable and work for the remainder of the sum­ more, Maryland. assembly. Ruins. The Tree-House is in a small dignified young man who always mer. The kids were changed entire­ Announcements of recipients will The Church at which Mr. Price company village in Honduras, from be made by June 15, 1961. finds it easy to smile. He is an which Peter Guild shipped veneer ly. Also the kids and I began to honor student and is the instructor spoke is pastored by his father who logs to the United States and Eng­ understand each other better. of a non-credit course in the Swa­ has been its minister for twenty land; Cabanas is partly Mexico They told me of their problems, Archoniart News hili language here at his alma ma­ years. and a yachting party, then New how well they like the institution, . The Archonian Pledge Club of ter. Mr. Wakiaga’s life has been Mr. Price is now serving in his what they thought of themselves, part of the struggle for human dig­ York and Connecticut; Connecticut Beta Chapter, Zeta Phi Beta So­ second year as instructor of His­ Colonial, of shifts to New England; whom they didn’t like, how their nity which has possessed the atten­ parents treated them, and when rority is looking forward to another tion of the world. tory and government at Morris Playa Reposada is again Mexico semester which will include a num­ Brown. He was educated at Johnson and a magnificent hotel, owned by they were going to run away. My job at the institution was in ber of cultural and social events. With the establishment of the C. Smith, Howard, and Johns Hop­ Peter Guild’s cousin, Ruth Deland; the area of recreation. I took the Among the members in the British Colonialism in Kenya, af­ kins universities. He holds the Ruins is again in Honduras, with the closing scenes in New York. kids on hikes, talked to them, play­ Archonian Pledge Club are a fecting the existing tribal systems B.A., M.A., and LL.B, degrees. ed ball with them, rode on the few of us who are looking forward of rule, Wakiaga’s father, caught in For Innocents Only raises serious questions about who is innocent, merry-go-rounds and swings with to “crossing the burning sands” in this dynamic political and economic and how the qualities of the inno­ them, danced with them and tried April. We are also looking forward transition, moved from the tribal Around The Campus cent may be defined. More deeply, to entertain them in any way in to welcoming our new sisters into land to live in the city. This small (Continued from page 1) it examines human dignity. There which I could. the club. During the latter part of the port, the city of Mombasa, which new freshmen joined the Morris are a number of characters, none of The winners of the Watusi dance Brown family and went to work in them simple, whose lives are all sumfmer, I spent another week is the largest and most accessible camping in Boring. I was a coun­ contest at the most recent Sports earnest. Some now hold responsible brought together in Ruins, and only Dance were Earl Griggs and Jean entrance to East Africa, is where positions among the students and those persons whom we see at the selor for nine boys from my in­ Wakiaga was born, twenty-three there are a nummber of them who end seem to be unscathed or un­ stitution. On the first day I had one Peterson. years ago. Thus, Wakiaga’s father, are honor students. . . . The Fresh­ aware. But their escape, too, is a boy to sprain his ankle and I had Reporter son of a chief, having deliberately men class gave a “boss” affair moot point! to carry him about camp for a Helen Berryhill ignored his heritage as a son of a Tuesday, March 28. It was a com­ week. On the third day, I had one tribal chief, did not deem it a loss bination talent show and dance, and deaf-epileptic to get lost and I SOCIOLOGY CLUB when he took a career in mechanics. eluded Mr. Earnest Coleman, who found him just as another em­ it was “way out.” “Like, dad it was is a state staff worker of S.N.E.A., The Sociology Club, under the In the first seven years of his what’s happening!” ... Well kids, ployee from the institution sug­ and Mr. J. K. Rowley. leadership of Mr. William Stroud, life, Wakiaga attended a Mission by the time you see this writing, gested that we call the state police. School established in Kenya for The meeting, being a new experi­ Jr., is in the process of making you’ll be back from that coveted On the last night, a half-blind pa­ the final plans for the spring ac­ freed slaves of the Arabs, his spring holiday. Here is hoping you ence to the above students, was well tient decided to run away, but we mother had often taken him with tivities. This was the major dis­ all hsve a “boss” time. Kwaheri participated in by Morris Brown nabbed him just in time. cussion of the last meeting. The her to visit his tribal relatives in (Swahili good-by)! College. These students participated The kids took advantage of me the hinterland. The Luo tribe, to club also went over the top with in every phase of the meeting which at my first night of camp. They it Founders’ Day effort, and this which he belongs, is found along included group discussions, commit­ appeared to be entirely helpless. the Eastern shores of Lake Vic­ Elegy To Dr. Mitchell made the club members want to tee groups, conversation corners (Continued next issue) toria. Wakiaga’s clan, among Death has cast his fatal reflec­ move out with further projects. The and other activities. Department reported $300.00 to many others, is located on the is­ tion across a vast fraternal pond. (EDITOR’S NOTE: The Wol­ As these students were inspired, Founders’ Day. land of Rusinga in Kenya. His verine Observer received the fol­ Big Brother Mitchell exchanged it is our aim that more students We wish to thank all the mem­ visits to this Western region of lowing article in the form of a Kenya accelerated the knowledge positions to seek and meet his God will become active in such profes­ bers for their effort. beyond. newsletter from the Chairman of that he had gradually been acquir­ sional student organization. Public Relations and Publicity of ing of the nature of the British His manhood with Sigma changes JOIN YOUR STUDENT NA­ THE JUNIOR CLASS Colonial administration. places for higher honours and none Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., TIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIA­ in Washington, D. C.) The Junior Class for the school The next eight years, which he to fear. TION. year 1960-1961 has great things in His life and soul interplaces with spent in school were not pleasant mind for this school term. We have considering the lack of a free state- God’s Fraternal atmosphere. supported school system. To . make The Brownites are counting your People On The Outside chosen as our officers: matters worse, there existed com­ laoburs Dr. Mitchell in faith of President, Walter Kimbrough; pulsory government check-out cloudless heart. Each depicting By W. F. CARMICHAEL Vice-President, John Goodlet; Re­ examinations, and stiff competition your toiling years with accuracy, as Last summer, through the Human cording Secretary, Willie Mae for the few schools in the colony. the days depart. Relations Club of Morris Brown Keith; Corresponding Secretary, The disciplinary enactment in the The Allenites are also raising to College, I was employed under the Evelyn Lynch; Treasurer, Vera British colonial high school is say praises for your deeds. And sin­ auspices of the American Friends Smith; Business Manager, Ralph unique. Wakiago views the four cerely emphasizing fulfilments of Service Committee at an institu­ Mitchell; Reporter, Helen Berry­ years boarding in Shimo-La-Tewa God’s dire needs. tion for the mentally retarded in hill; Chaplain, Eleanor Smith. high school as a time when he fol­ Well done, Dr. Mitchell, soldier Salem, Oregon. lowed a line of action pertinent to .of God. You have laboured and set My work at this institution was At the present our attention is loyalty to the British Crown. This the pace. Clinging always to your most gratifying. However, my first focused upon Founders’ Day, in he had to accept even though it led rod. To heed his call to see his days were a perpetual nightmare which we are anticipating one of to a frustration of his conscience. face. but as days passed I rapidly ad­ the greatest contributions in the In the very year that he grad­ justed to my new environment. history of our class. Sometime in uated, he was employed on a tem­ MORRIS BROWN STUDENTS I have never been as depressed the latter part of May we are look­ porary basis by the Kenya govern­ ATTEND S.N.E.A. MEETING as on the first day that I toured ing forward to giving the prom ment, in the Sociology Department. Thirteen members of the C. L. the institution at which I was to which promises to be one of the In the meantime, his life as well as work. This was the saddest day of best. the lives of many Africa people was Harper Chapter of the S.N.E.A. my life. I had never seen such in a constant state of torture and witnessed an informative and en­ hideous looking human beings be­ ALPHA PHI ALPHA Note: To all Juniors who are not suffering as the Mau Mau Revolu­ joyable state meeting of the Stu­ fore. When I saw the custodians, aware of the fee which each Junior tion swept on. During the seven dent National Education Associa­ many of which had adult heads and OBSERVES EDUCATION is to pay, please check with the years of emergency in Kenya, im­ tion and the Future Teachers of children bodies, I became quite up­ WEEK AT BROWN president or secretary at once. perial rage was emitted to curb the America Clubs. The meeting was set. But then as I saw the hydro- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity an­ Reporter, rise of six million black national­ held at the 4-H camp in Dublin, cephalons and some of the other nounces the observance of Educa­ Helen Berryhill ists. It was during this time that Georgia, on February 3 and 4, 1961. kinds of mental retardiness, I felt tion Week, April 16-23rd, headed by Tom Mboya, then the Secretary The students attending the meet­ absolutely helpless. I knew that I Dr. Clifton R. Jones, Baltimore, First Annual Fort Lauderdale General of the Kenya Federation of ing were Misses Betty Anthony, could never help these people. Had Maryland, Director of Educational Spring Jazz Festival To Be Spon­ Labor and a Nationalist leader, Ann McBride, Anita Jackson, Sallie I the money to return home, I Activities, and Dr. William H. Hale, sored By New College Magazine toured the U.S.A, for purposes in­ would have left that same evening. Now that Newport has apparent­ Mitchell, Espanola Collins, Miriam President, Langston, Oklahoma. cluding the expediency of educa­ However, the more I saw of the Dr. Jones says that local chapters ly seen its last Jazz Festival (The tional aid and exchange programs. Mosley, Mildred Ealey, Altamease patients, the less I thought about will feature special programs for City Council of Newport Rhode It was through such programs that Neely, Dorothy Rodgers, Constance myself. I soon lost all fear of them “Go to high school—Go to college” Island having voted not to issue a Wakiaga came to Morris Brown Watson, Nellie Ruth Woodard and and became deeply interested in with vocational guidance programs permit for a Festival this sum- College in Atlanta, where he has Mr. Waymon Shiver. Others in- them. We called them kids since and career conferences to better (Continued on page 4) Page Four WOLVERINE OBSERVER MARCH-APRIL, 1961 WOLVERINES END Jazz Festival SPRING TRAINING (Continued From Page 3) The Morris Brown Purple Wol­ mer), jazz buffs cross campus are I verines who started spring foot­ advised of the teaming of a new ball practice two weeks ago, jazz location with an old familiar knocked heads in their last scrim­ vacationland. mage (Feb. 22, 1961) at Herndon If you plan to number yourself Stadium. among the 30 or 40 odd thousand Head Coach J. (Or) Clemons in­ college students seeking sun, fun dicated that the streneous 20-day and glorious relaxation of Fort MORRIS BROWN WINS THIRD PLACE Lauderdale, Florida this spring, drill was well done. you can expect to be on hand for By NORRIS GUMBY Some 30 players reported to Head the newest additions to this year’s I The Wolverines of Morris Brown won third place in the NAIA held Coach Clemons and his aids Mon­ spring vacation itinerary, The First | in the Morehouse Gymnasium. They finished behind Benedict who won day for a routine workout, with Annual Fort Lauderdale Spring i second place. No. 1 factor for a smoother-clicking Jazz Festival and the launching Savannah State College, for the second year in a row, will repre­ emphasis on blocking, which is the of CAMPUS LIFE MAGAZINE, a sent district 6-A in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics offense. Coach Clemons aids for the new national college publication Sam New Assistant (NAIA) National tournament in Kansas City March 13-18. Savannah spring session included: Sam Ross, under whose auspices the Festival' is being presented. Football Coach State again swept through the SIAC for the trip, beating Morris Brown back-field coach, and Louie Being, Sam Ross, former M.B.C. star defensive coach. The Festival is a major portion and Benedict last weekend (March 3-4), 1961). of a spectacular promotion intend­ and one of the greatest passers to The consolation game between, Coach Clemons has high hopes Track Team Finished ed to launch the first issue of ever don a uniform at any college, Clark and Morris Brown was a that this team will pull him out of Campus Life Mag-azine, which Spring Training has been named the backfield coach rough ready affair in which one the slump suffered last season. He makes its newsstand debut the By NORRIS GUMBY said “I am well pleased that the last week in April. at Morris Brown. The former Mor­ player was seriously hurt. The The Morris Brown College Wol­ boys I have'now will help us out of The jazz spectacular, which ris Brown star who spent time in last few minutes, with Clark trail­ verines, who started spring train­ the slump.” He said that the boys ing two weeks ago, ran their first might appropriately be referred to professional ball has worked very ing and trying desperately to did a good job in spring training. as “Where The Sounds Are,” will catch up, saw the roughest play of intersquad meet Saturday (March hard all spring trying to get the 11, 1961) at the Atlanta Univer­ They <. also show good blocking, be housed in Fort Lauderdale’s all. sity Track Field. catching and running. It was said War Memorial Auditorium for a team in shape for next football Wilbert Smith, a gunner who Head Coach Neeson said he was by one of the players that Coach period of six days beginning Fri­ season. Clemons said that Leonard Ander­ has been firing the ball all season, going to develop a stronger track day evening, March 24th. Jazz son and Calvin Thomas were going heavyweights Chris Connor, The Mr. Emlem Tunell, the great pro­ was the player who was hurt in and field team by giving the boys all of his time. Coach Neeson was to run like bulls next foiotball sea­ Hi-Lo’s the big 14-man Gerry Mul­ fessional star of the champion the game between Morris Brown well pleased with the meet Satur­ son. ligan Band, the Gerry Mulligan Green Bay Packers, has stated that Bishop W. R. Wilkes, Sr., was Sextet and Chris Columbo and His and Clark, at the NAIA play-off day. He stated, “I think we have Mr. Ross is one of the outstanding at Morehouse Gym. The Sports De­ the best track team this year, that on hand to watch the scrimmage. Gentlemen of Jazz will be on hand young coaches he has run across partment was sorry to learn that we have ever had at Morris He had this to say: ‘‘The boys sure for the festivities. An old favorite, familiar to Fort Lauderdale regu­ Mr. Smith’s arm was broken in Brown.” He added, “I am very look good today, if they keep up in this travels over all the colleges, happy with the material I have this the good works we are going to lars, Wally “Show Me What Ya’ Negroe and white. Until Mr. Ross two places. year. I have some boys such as have a good ball club next year.” Got” Futch .will be among local came back to Morris Brown he ran personalities included in the Fes­ Morris Brown bowed to. Bene­ Anderson, Benson, Cambridge and Morehouse Head Coach Foster his father’s night club in Atlantic dict in the quarter-finals of the tival. King who can run just like a ga­ had this to say: “Boy. I am glad City, New Jersey. He also , owns a SIAC tournament, but it was be­ zelle. I believe they are going to Campus Life advises that local lieved that Julius (Big M) Myers be the best in the SIAC.” we don’t have to play Morris interest in the Festival may re­ beautiful home on the shores of and James Scott were sleeping in Some three or four thousand Brown.” He implied those boys hit sult in a shortage of tickets for out Atlantic City. the game. fans are expected to witness these too hard and run too fast for his of town students. The publication Mr. Ross is also on the honor The purple Wolverines 12-5 in meets which promise to have a boys. is anxious to avoid any situation roll this semester. He is an out­ conference play finished third be­ much better M.B.C. team than the Charles Bivins, who is now play­ similar to that in Newport this standing student who has been out hind South Carolina State. one last year. Coach Neeson came ing football with the Chicago Bears past summer when students jour­ of school for over 10 years. Mr. Benedict College, one of the hot­ up with some impressing victories wasn’t too pleased with his ex- neying to the Festival were unable Ross is married to the sister of the test shooting in the tournament, last year. • teammates, had this to say: They to obtain tickets upon arrival. So popular Negro singer, Alamita Joe, stunned second - seeded Morris that this may be avoided Campus The track team schedule is as need to improve their blocking, in and he has three daughters. He is Brown College, 86-81, in the quar­ follows: other words the whole team need Life is offering an advance ticket ter-finals and then romped over a great admirer of our head coach, March 25, 1961—Florida Relays at some improvement. Some of the sale to out of town students only, Clark College, 85-75, to set the until March 6th. The local ticket “Ox” Clemons. Good luck! and keep Florida boys were looking good and some stage for an all South Carolina April 8, 1961—University Relays sale will begin at that time. up the good work “Big Sam.” Championship game. April 15, 1961—Duel—Clark—At­ didn’t look too good. With the proper coaching the boys should lanta COPYRIGHT © 1961, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY. COCA-COLA AND COKE ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS April 22, 1961—Duel—Morehouse have a good ball club next year.” 1961 Season -—Atlanta Joe Hall who is a senior at Mor­ The Wolverines opened their bas­ April 29, 1961—City Meet—Atlan­ ris Brown had this to say: “Those ketball season by participating in ta boys were looking good today. I May 5-6, 1961—Tuskegee at Tus­ the Georgia Invitational Tourna­ believe if they keep this up, we kegee will have nine wins and no losses ment. They defeated Johnson C. May 12-13, 1961—SIAC, Atlanta next year. He said Leonard Ander­ Smith and Jackson State, but lost The track team is composed of the following men: Anderson, son was running just like Bobby to Prairier View, thus finishing Fredd, Johnson and Perry,. 880 re­ Mitchell.” third. lays; Burton, Duncan, McClendon Mr. Enlen Tunnell is a defensive The Wolverines opened their and Davis, mile run; Meadows and star for the Green Bay Packers and Price, 880 run; Perry, Cambridge, was in Atlanta two days on a scout­ regular season with four wins: Anderson, Benson and Edwards, ing tour of Negro small colleges two over Lane and one over Fisk 100 yard dash; Edward, King, as a part of his season job with and Morehouse. The Wolverines Johnson, Wilson, Williams, Ray- son and Hunley, 440 yard run; the Packer organization. then journeyed to Tallahassee, Perry, Cambridge, Anderson and Mr. Tunnell visited Morris Brown Florida, only to be defeated by Benson, 440 relay; Moton, Raysor spring training for two days. He Florida A. & M. University. They and Burtno, 220 yard low hurdles; had this to say: “The blocking were also defeated by Tuskegee Moton, high hurdles. Field event: needs to be improved and the run­ Institute. shot-put, javelin, discus, broad- ner pattern was off a little bit. He The Wolverines commenced jump and high jump. Coach Nee­ said that the boys look better in an son hasn’t decided who will par­ another four game winning streak inter-squad game than they did in ticipate in the field events. the scrimmage game.” He gave his by defeating Albany, Ft. Valley, To all Morris Brown students— In over 100 countries Clark and F.A.M.U. This streak don’t let the track team down, opinion about the club. “Those boys was brought to a halt by defeats come out and cheer the team. Don’t played un-organized ball today, by South Carolina and Alabama let them down! they didn’t have any kind of foot­ people get that refreshing State. ball spirit at all.” Back on their own home court, SCRIMMAGE: WHITE, BLUE Mr. Tunnell was pleased with new feeling with Coke! the Wolverines began another four FOUGHT TO A TIE 6-6 Leonard Anderson, (co-captain) game winning streak with victories By NORRIS GUNBY left half-back; Calvin Thomas, full­ over Ft'. Valley, Bethune-Cookman, The Morris Brown Wolverines back, and H ill, quarterback. He Morehouse, and Tuskegee. The ended spring training with an in­ implied that these boys should play tersquad game played between the an important role in Morris Brown night following their victory over first team and second team. The Tuskegee, the Wolverines were de­ games next year. He said Anderson first team was Blue and the sec­ was fast, “he will be a good man feated by South Carolina State. ond team was White. The Wolverines ended their reg­ The first team was favored to on flanking, that is what it takes ular season with defeats over Fisk, win the intersquad by two touch­ in football—a flanking man like Albany State and Clark. Finishing downs, but the second team didn’t Anderson.” N. G. with a 16 wins and 7 losses sea­ want to hear that, so they fought son and third in the conference, the hard to hold it as a 6-6 tie. Wolverines journeyed to Tuskegee, The first team was headed by John Davis, quarterback, who was Jack’s Best Alabama, to participate in the M. B.’s first string quarterback S.I.A.C. tournament and were last season. Market eliminated from competition in the Hill headed the second team as first game by Benedict. A week quarterback. A freshman, who did 549 Markham St., S.W. later, the Wolverines participated a fined job firing that ball for the in the N.A.I.A. tournament held in touchdown pass for 35 yards to Meats — Vegetables Atlanta in Morehouse gymnasium. Clavin Thomas. 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