HAPPY HOLIDAYS WCLK Progress Ha npered Gamble. The station pro­ By DIANE ARNOLD casting has been project­ ed, construction of the sta­ bably will be incorporat­ tion is steadily progres­ ed in the mass communi­ WCLK, Clark’s radio cations Building project­ station which was to have sing. ed for construction begin­ started broadcasting Sept. Jim Harris and Mrs. Quo Vadis Gamble make ning in 1975. The station 1, according to a report is now located on the third given the Panther last year, up part of the professio­ nal crew of WALK, Mrs. floor of McPheeters-Den­ is still under construction. nis in Room 330. When asked when the station Gamble was previously news director for WYLD in When asked about the- would start functioning, Do­ broadcasting format for nald Gray, a sophomore New Orleans. In addition to mass communications ma­ being program director for WCLK, Mrs. Gamble re­ WCLK, she is teachingthe plied that it would be “ba­ jor from Los Angles, Cali­ sically jazz.” Percenta­ fornia, replied it is “too Radio News course at Clark. Harris is an elec­ ges cited were from 60% far off to say.” 80% jazz. The station will Several factors have trical engineer from New York. He is in charge of also broadcast news, 60% contributed to the delayed local and 40% international, broadcasting. There have- putting the “wires” togeth­ er for the station. open talk shows, public ser­ been several equipment de­ vice and religious pro­ lays, difficulties in getting Photo by Patrick Spencer the monies for the station, The conception of a radio grams. and manufacturing delays. station in an outgrowth of WCLK will be broadcas- Clark College’s attempt to tingon Dial 91,9 with hope­ WCLK personnel working hard to get WCLK, Clark’s Most of the equipment fully an 8-mile receiving new radio station on the air. has arrived. Though no find “the way to extend com­ tentative date for broad- munications” viewed Mrs. radius. THE PANTHER 0® Clark College December, 1973 Clarkites Urge Nixon Oust Center Presidents Act By BRENDA CAMP and assistant in the Reading De­ him impeached. He BARBARA MASSENBURG partment called for Nixon’s shouldn’t have lied from the According to Oswald P. impeachment. beginning.” By KATHERINE HUGHEY Bronson, action taken up In a survey conducted W.Hale, instructor of re­ by the center presidents in­ recently on the Clark Col­ “I told some of my stu­ ligion and philosophy at cludes increasing the num­ lege campus, faculty and dents in my class in Sep­ Clark said, “Something was On October 25, 1973, ber of security guards, es­ students alike cried “foul” tember that the tapes did in those tapes people approximately 200 Clark tablishment of a twenty - to the White House disclo­ not exist,” she said. weren’t supposed to find College students met with four hour security center sure last month that two of “When you say resign, it out.” the Board of Trustees to command post, and mea­ the crucial Watergate tapes denote negativism, so I de­ “If the tapes were mis- discuss the need for in­ didn’t we find out sures where high standards were missing. finitely don’t want him to sing, why creased campus security. by secu- earlier?” 'Hale asked. of performance Many of those interview­ resign, Miss Hunter said. The Board of Trustees rity officers are being en- ed called for President Ni­ But like several others “I believe they were met the following day. to recorded and then destroy­ forced. xon’s resignation or his im­ interviewed, Miss Hunter hold “full discussion” about Bronson asked faculty, peachment. expressed pessimism that ed,” he said. improvements in campus Bernie Horsey, Fresh­ students, and staff to im­ “He didn’t want reveal­ the Congress will really security. Several positive plement special internal ed what was on the tapes,” man class president, said steps, which include re­ impeach Nixon. he just wants Nixon out security measures. Stu­ said Ms. Glenda F. Jenn­ Mrs. Isabella Jenkins, commendations from the dents, faculty, and staff ings, a senior home econo­ director of the Reading of office. students, have been propos­ should assist the security mics major from Way­ department, said, “My first “If impeachment proce­ ed to alleviate the secu7 guards by reporting suspi­ cross, Ga. reaction, without any - dures are quicker, get him rity problem. cious behavior to them, Ms. Jennings said that thought was ‘they’re lying out. Either way (impeach­ In a letter to all Clark locking doors and windows the missing tapes has again. ’ My next thought ment or resignation), just students, President Vivian at appropriate times; stu­ “something to do with his was possibly that the tapes get him out,” Horsey said. W. Henderson outlined the dents should minimize late (Nixon’s) crookedness,” were destroyed. My last Clark history professor, following security mea­ night hours; and everyone On Oct. 31, following thought was that it reduced Dr. Edward Sweat, said the sures: is asked to abide by“No Nixon’s agreement to turn the creditabliity of the White Watergate affair -has re­ -•-Clark has been instal­ Parking’ ’ and other traffic over the Watergate tapes, House, especially mine, to sulted in a “whole under­ ling additional lights on regulations. the White House announc­ a very low level,” she said. current of disbelief and cy­ campus since September. ed that two tapes, contain­ But Mrs. Jenkins pre­ nicism on the part of Ame­ --Clark is seeking to Continued on page 3 ing conversations between fers a thorough investiga­ ricans in general toward hire “off-duty” city police­ the president and John Dean tion of the case before any the political process.” men to serve as part of and John Mitchell, simply type of impeachment ac­ But Sweat said, he doesn’t the security force. did not exist. tion is begun. believe Congress has --Guardhouses will be In subsequent testimony, “Congress shouldn’t in­ enough grounds for impea- established around campus Announcing White House officials ar­ stitute impeachment pro­ ching'Nixonr. as additional security of­ gued that the two conver­ cedures just for the exer­ “One result of the whole ficers are hired. sations, believed to contain cises of it or as a struggle long drawn-out controversy - - Professional consulta - Free Ads information which would stemming from the initial tion is being obtained to Do you have something substantiate or refute the for power,” she said. A 19-year-old sopho­ revelation about Watergate help establish better pro­ you’d like to sell, trade President’s claim that he down through the business cedures for campus secu­ or buy? The Panther will knew nothing of the Water­ more from Macon, Ga. Ma­ rilyn Dozier, said that the of the tapes had been a loss rity. print free gate cover-up, were never of confidence in the Presi­ The presidents of the for students, faculty and recorded. White House probably des­ troyed the tapes because dent as an individual as well Atlanta University center staff. Send not more than On Nov. 23, after this as in his capacity to gov­ institutions are taking co­ four typewritten lines to: survey was completed the they implicated Nixon. She ern,” Sweat said. ordinated steps to stren­ stoutly ' refuses to believe The Panther, P.O. Box 154, White House announced that “I would say that if we gthen security and to mini­ or drop the information by an 18 minute segment from that the tapes never exist­ ever get a vice - president mize the impact of crime ed. our office in the SGA bull- i another crucial tape con­ confirmed, it might be best in the neighborhoods sur­ ding. tained no audible words. “Nixon shouldn’t resign,’ that Nixon resign,” he said. rounding the campuses. Miss Natilon Hunter, an said Ms. Dozier, “I want PANTHER-December, 1973 Page 2 Food is arranged on the steam tables for you to make a choice -- meats, GUEST EDITORIAL Readers Forum starches, green vege­ tables, salads, desserts, (The following letter is Pork and beef items are breads, and beverages-- Education is the process a reply to an article in the on the menu daily when they it is your decision as to what through which one develops November 1973 Panther on are available you select. his mind. conditions in the Clark Col­ The sororities and frater- The change from regular It is as difficult to de­ lege Cafeteria. rities do not reserve dining breakfast to pancakes on velop one’s mind as it is to room tables. They bring in Wednesday was asked for develop one’s body. And, First of all, all meats by many students. In fact, just as one must “get in and poultry have to pass their own tables and chairs. The lack of space is caus­ we have more students on shape” for oneself, one inspection as to quality, Wednesday for breakfast must ultimately develop and we purchase only the ed by students lingering in the dining hall long after than on any other morn­ one’s own mind. An athlete highest grade of meats. ing. may be coached, but he must At the begnning of the they have finished their meals. Salt and pepper shakers, exercise for himself. You school year, and even now, may be taught, but you must food prices are very high. Working in a dining hall sugar dispensers, and nap­ kin dispensers have been learn for yourself. Many items are not on the is not an easy job. Indivi­ A good athlete has to market. Many students are dual differences and appe­ purchased three times since September 1, 1973. They work out every day whe­ not eating pork. Many items tites make it quite diffi­ ther the coach is watching are expensive and limited. cult to please everybody. have constantly disappear­ ed. Glasses, silver, ash or not. If he fakes it, he trays -- all have disap­ has not helped his body. peared from day to day. A good student must put AMERICA forth his best effort every The dining hall is always «K ' ' ■ ■ " ' ' ' day, in and out of class. left in deplorable condition. One can go through themo- Many trays are placed in Photo by Greg Jones tions of opening a book with­ Free, For All ? chairs and left on the floor. out really trying to under­ American political and governmental institutions and Many hours are spent clean­ Mrs. Barbara Jones stand the material (or sit the political processes have become corrupted by men who ing that could go into pre­ Chairman Business Admin. in class while your mind is took it upon themselves to play with power. Since the paration. Attitudes are of­ & Economics anywhere other than in - Watergate espiodes, politicians have been involved in ten hostile when asked to re­ class), but this has not help­ long legal processes trying to bring light to the actual move paper, straws, and Education is the pro­ ed your mind . The athlete happenings of Watergate and its cover-up. milk cartons from the trays cess through which we de­ can explain to the coach that in the dish area. It is un­ velop the human mind so As children, we were led to believe that America is the he has not been able to believable the abuse one that we may maximize our practice the week prior to land of the free, home of the brave , that our government takes working in a college potential for identifying and is a strong one, and that corruptions does not occur be to the track meet because The tone ofvoice and noise solving human problems. it rained or because his cause we have a democracy-where all are represented. is something that each of Problems of oppressed peo­ Maybe our history text lied when it read that we have a roommate stole his track us has to control. The ple are more complex and shoes, but on the day of check and balance system, that the president has said powers music is controlled through more numerous than those and that they will not supersede his office.. Mr. Nixon the big race, he will win the SGA. of other people and there­ or lose regardless of how and members of his staff interpreted or read our history Line cutting and taking fore education is of tran­ books wrong. good the excuse. A stu­ two and three items is also scendental importance to dent may not have learned Mr. Nixon’s popularity is at an all-time low. One of his those struggling for libera­ misfortune is that his words are not widely believed any a problem. A watchful eye arithmetic because he had is necessary in many cases tion. If we as individuals poor teachers in elemen­ more. And everyone knows that he already had been com­ to assure even distribution are to make significant con­ pelled by events to retreat again and gain, It is quite tributions to our collective tary school or he may not obvious that the President has been placed in an embarass- of sandwiches, etc. Students be able to write because he move from side to side pick­ struggle we must come to has never had to write es­ ing situation, which also embarrasses the American ing up items on each side people. . understand that education, says or term papers, but Many have called for his resignation or impeachment, of the steam table. in the final analysis, is a when we need him to find all stemming from the conclusion that there are too many We are always open for personal journey for which solutions to our problems, constructive criticism at each of us is responsible loopholes and excuses in his story. he either knows what he any time. individually. Education can­ needs to know or he is of Nixon is presently engaged in a mission to regain ms not be given or sold to ano­ no use. popularity by making public appearances and trying to go The Dining Hall Staff ther not even by the most Unfortunately, this is not about running t.ie affairs of this country. He called on gifted teacher. Education a game. It is for real, and every resource of power, influence, and plain political comes only through tedious it is for keeps. The stakes theatrics left n his presidency. His public appearance Fight and sustained efforts by are our survival and growth is that of a p* eudo-actor. One can almost look at him and the individual to extend his as a people. If you are to guess what he is going to do next. or her mind to its unknown be ready when your turn America, we are too great a nation to be putting up limits. comes to act, you must ac­ with a politwan like “Tricky - Dick” and those like him. Police cept the responsibility for Watergate .as been helpful in that it brought to light the Our hope as a people, your own education. dirty work that goes on in our political processes. We therefore, is dependent upon You must decide that you must che' k ourselves so that future Watergates do not our individual efforts to will learn all that you can occur. Mr. Nixon should have known that “power cour- Repression develop our minds so that we whenever you can. You must rupts, ard that absolute power eurrpts” absolutely” understand fully the real nature of our condition and not let a poor teacher or are prepared to develop ap­ a bad textbook stand in the propriate liberation strate­ way of your learning what gies. In short we need an you need to know. This is educated people to work to­ not meant to excuse bad ward solutions to Our pro­ teaching, but even that must be overcome. You mustnot blems. let your desire for imme­ This brings us to Clark diate gratification (a car, College. The primary goal etc) take precedence over of Clark College is to pro­ your desire to learn. vide an opportunity for All too often the desire black men and women to for a car means that a stu­ secure an education. Clark dent must work 40 hours a College can provide an at­ week to make the car note mosphere conducive to ac­ instead of 20 hours which quiring an education; it can would allow him to pay tui­ provide professors who are tion, ride the bus, and willing to guide you in your study. And finally, you must search for knowledge; it can be willing to compensate certify that you have gone for deficiencies in your ear­ through certain courses lier academic training, not which sometimes lead to by easier courses which do an education. But, Clark not require that you know College, nor any college, how to spell, solve alge­ can give or sell you an edu­ braic equations, etc., but cation. An education must by longer hours of study. be earned for oneself. This is a lot to ask, but let’s face it. My future An education isnot the yours, and the futures of same as passing a test or our children depend on your making an “A” in a course. doing it. PANTHER-December, 197jLPage 3 “Every year different The Panther is printed monthly by a host of students people come here looking interested in disseminating information to the Clark for black students to work student body, faculty, and staff. PROFILE Fannie Flono on their papers,” she said. We welcome letters to the editor and any other in­ “They just want to add a formation of value to the Clark family. All material little color to the place,’ submitted must be typed and accompanied by the wri­ By BRENDA L. CAMP Fannie added, sardonical­ ter’s name. ly. The staff reserves final rights toprint and/or edit Clark College has an un­ Fannie plans to remain material. „ ,, _ hurried vortex in its in­ in the South after gradua­ Please send all material to “The Panther, P.O. creasing spiral of activity: tion. Box 154, Clark College. Fannie Flono. “I don’t plan to move out All materials should be in by the third week of each Fannie, a senior journa­ of the South mainly because month. lism from Augusta, Ga., is I think the South needs blacks a quiet but forceful ripple who are willing and able to Co-Editors Ronald Harris, Herbert Lewis in the flow of things here help other Blacks,” she on campus. said. Copy Editor. .Brenda L. Camp, Robert Cook Her manner, her thoughts, “In the field like news­ Copy Editors ..Brenda L. Camp, Robert Cook her soft wit convey a coolly paper work, when you can Katherine Hughey intense search for perfec­ come in contact with the tion. Even her interest in masses, you can help more Layout editors...... Diane Arnold, Barbara Mas- journalism was sparked people,” Fannie said. senburg, Brenda Camp by her perfectionist ten­ “Black people from small dencies. towns and the South should Photographers...... Gregory Jones, Patrick PSpencer stay so other people can’t During my freshman Diane Arnold, Sylvia Hardy, Donna Mason year a certain teacher gave come in and explout them,” Typists me a “C” inEnglish, ’’Fan­ she said. nie said. “I knew I didn’t “My future includes grad Staff Writers...... Diane Arnold, Brenda L. Canpo deserve it. I know I vould school if they give me full Robert Cook, Bruce Fletcher, Fannie Flono, Ronald fellowship and spending Harris, Vernard Howard, Katherine Hughey, Donald do better,” she said. Photo by Greg Jones “At first I said I was money,” Fannie said, in one Jenkins, Herbert Lewis, Kathye Lewis, Barbara Mas- going to be an English Tea­ “We need people who know breath. senburg______cher and take her job.” she “I have applied to seve­ the economics of running ral but I would rather work,’ CRIME Freshmen: added, laughingly. a paper.” she said. Fannie is a scholarship “My ambitions? Well, she said. Continued from page 1 “I do plan to stay here You Need Help student whose average here I want to own my own pa­ for two more years, but I In view of the serious con­ has never been below 3.5. per,” Fannie beamed broa­ like open spaces and a coun­ cerns relayed by students, She carries her perfect­ dly. try atmosphere,” she said. faculty and others, the Uni­ Freshmen are asked to ionist traits into every­ She said jokingly, ”1 “I’m not trying to sound versity Center officials are please contact their consul­ thing she does: her dormi­ want to write a book and re­ cynical but Atlanta is a de­ optimistic that the previous tants to make plans for tory room reflects her love tire.” “But I'll settle for generate city,” Fannie said mentioned efforts and ac­ scheduling second semester of discipline in order. She being a reporter for a cou­ “It’s okay. But I don’t want tion will be fruitful in re­ classes. dresses impeccably. An air ple of years,” she adds, a to live here unless it be­ ducing crime in the A. U. Mrs. Isabella Jenkins, of professionalism sur­ smile breaking her cool comes cleaner, clean up the Center. Coordinator for Freshmen rounds her. veneer. filth, the crime, the corrup­ “We shall continue to Consultant Services, re­ tion in government,” she examine the situation and ports that many freshmen Commenting on the state “I worked on the Macon take appropriate steps to have made no contacts with of black papers. Ms. Flono said. News this summer,” Fannie Fannie is an active mem­ have the best security we their consultants since fresh­ said, “I think they are a said. “I was even enter­ can,” President Hender­ men orientation week. good source for black peo­ ber of Clark’s Women’s Re­ tainment editor for a month,’ source Center (WRC) and son said in his letter to If you’ve forgotten your ple, but they are staffed students. “It is my hope that by incompetents who know she said. serves on The Panther Staff. consultant’s name, Ms. Jen­ “I don’t have any spare students will take seriously kins advises you to sop by very little about running a “Most of the time I was the necessity for their ful­ Room 104 Haven Hall and black paper.” a general assignment re­ time, but I like to play a little tennis and go bicy­ lest cooperation with check the posted list for “If enough black people porter,” she added. “It was police and officials and cam­ in the community were in­ an interesting experience, cling,” she said. “I can consultant assignments, of­ sew, but I don’t like to,” pus security officers in this fice hours and office loca­ terested, they could contri­ and I learned a lot,” she process,” he said. tions. bute to the paper,” she said. said. she added, barely audible. Crime Capital Takes Time Out F or Hate

BYBARBARA MASSENBURG “The involvement of- In a random poll con­ ducted among college stu­ Blacks in politics, espe­ dents, mixed emotions e- cially, enthuses me,” she volved concerning the state­ said. ment - - Atlanta is too busy “However, Atlana does to hate. need to improve its system for controlling the crime and drug rate,” she replied. Angela Biggs, a senior “Atlanta is a nice city for psychology major, from visiting, because of its nu­ Talbotton, Georgia said, merous attractions,” said “this statement is totally Beverly Ferguson, untrue.” Beverly, a freshman from "“The homicides and as­ Fort Lauderdale, Florida, saults statistics are enough said Atlanta is a greatcity evidence to question the Photo by Greg Jones in that it provides all kinds validity of this statement,” said Juanita Allen, a fresh­ of opportunities for Blacks. she said. “It seems to me that * ‘ Admittedly, everyone man psychology major from “Based on the fact that “I must admit that At­ they would have been wor­ is so busy in their own bag Kissimmee, Florida. I am from a small town in lanta is a busy city and is rying about selecting the that no one has the initia­ “I especially enjoy the Mississippi, I cater s progressing everyday. How­ best man, instead of wor­ tive to take a leadership people from the city better great deal to Atlant; said ever, the side effects of rying about whether or not role,” she said. than I do those the on cam­ Thelma Sias. their program as a large city a black man would win the “They are just too busy pus students,” she said. “Atlanta could bear iti- affects its people, adver­ election” she added. smoking grass, trying to “The police system is one ful black city, if e one sely-side effects, such as be 'Super Flys,” and los­ thing in Atlanta I definitely unified themselves <. m- transportation problem, in­ Generally speaking, it prove the city,” sher ed. holds some truth especial­ ing themselves as a Black dislike,” she said. crease in crime, and drug people,” she added. “The policemen are not Karen Bullard, a sh- traffic,” she said. ly for college students, be­ man from Miami, 1 rida cause they are too busy to Five students were ask­ fast enough in providing A sophomore from Rivie­ ed if they like the city of protection,” she replied. said “Atlanta is a nice pice ra Beach, Florida, Bever­ hate the system, but they to visit because of it has hate each other,” siadThel­ Atlanta, what in Atlanta im­ Veoletta Wright, a spe­ ly Anderson said “If Atlanta pressed them themost, and cial education major, from many beautiful attractions.’ was too busy to hate then ma Sias. Boynton, Florida said “I “However, it does need there would not have been Thelma is a sophomore what did they disapprove of in Atlanta. like Atlanta because it does a great deal of improvement any controversy over the for Mississippi and “Atlanta is a very hip town provide numerous opportu­ in decreasing its crime,” selection of Maynard Jack- her major is political nities for Blacks.” she said son as mayor.” science. and I like it very much,” PANTHER-December, 1973-Page 4 BLACK KUUMBA Rebirth of Jimi Hendrix Although dead for sev­ BY KATHYE LEWIS consistency in shooting rai years, to his fans, Jimi differ also. Many of the Hendrix is still living in better understanding of the black and white film clip­ his music and films. Since frustrated and confused side ping are from Hen­ the time of his death, many of a man who was often out­ drix’s beginning concerts, efforts have been made to cast by his own people be but as his fame increased, recapture some of his grea­ cause he chose a different and his popularity soar­ test concerts and perfor­ way of expressing himself ed, the press took more mances on film. The movie musically. He was a non­ notice of him, and took “Jimi Hendrix,” is one of conformist in all senses of greater pains to cpature his these efforts. the word, and the movie performances in color. In the movie, Hendrix exemplifies all of those qua­ is shown in some of his “Jimi Hendrix” is a lities, but he was also a worthwhile experience for most unique and electri­ shy and soft spoken person. fying performances from anyone who digs Hendrix The movie is lengthy, or for those who are in­ concerts in Monterey, Ca­ but it moves fast enough lifornia. The Isle of Wight, terested in finding more and the famed Woodstock to keep your attention. It out about the mystique sur­ festival. The film scenes is composed of several film rounding his life. Jimi Hen­ clippings from many dif­ drix was one of the great­ are realistic and colorful, ferent concerts, photo­ est performers in his time and any Hendrix fan would graphed by various people, and his music is a monu­ appreciate the skillfulness ment to his existence. and varied techniques in therefore the film types and photography which were us­ ed in the movie. Throughout the movie, associates and friends of BLACK VIBES Hendrix commented on By Ronald Harris life, personality, perfor­ mances, and his peculiar Head Hunters board smoothed over by mannerisms. Celebrities Herbie Hancock beautifully handled Arp like Buddy Miles, Billy Side 1 Chameleon 2. Wa­ Synthesizer. The drummer Photo by Warner Bros.. ïnc. Cox, Mick Jagger, Peter termelon Man and bussiest seem to be es­ Townshend, and Eric pecially up for this one. I Arriving in Den Mark on a Concert Tour is Jimi Hen­ Clapton were interview­ Side two 1.. Sly 2. Vein don’t know where Hancock drix, the late famed rock star in this scene from the Warner ed for added insight into Melter found Harvey Mason, but Bros, documentary, “Jimi Hendrix,”’ a Joe Boyd/John Jimi’s life, since the pro­ he is spectacular. Head/Gary Weis Production which tells his life story gressions and develop­ Personnel: Herbie Han­ Bennie Maupin, the only through his music. ments within Jimi caused cock; Fender, Rhodes Elec­ remaining member of the his friends to relate to him tric Piano, Hohner D. 6 old group, closes the cut Players Premiere with 'Sty' differently. Clavinet, Arp Odyssey Sy­ with a tenor solo. Jimi’s personal life was nthesizer, Arp Soloist,- Few people realize that RONALD JENKINS discussed to a greater ex­ synthesizer, Pipes. Ben­ Herbie Hancock is respon­ By nie Maupin: Soprano and The Clark College “Pla­ will be the tent than in the past, with sible for Watermelon Man. stage manager, with Gilda his girlfriend Fayne. She Tenor Saxophone, Saxello, This new version of his old yers” will open their 1973 Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute, 74 season with “Sty of the Fross and Danessa Malloy talked about the intimate recording gives one a pic­ assisting. side of the genius, Jimi Paul Jackson; Electric B- ture of how much Herbie Blind Pig.” Phillip Hayes Paul Jackson; Electric Dean is the author of this “Phyllis Oliver, well re­ Hendrix. She provided a Hancock has grown musi­ membered as Zarita in “Sim­ Base and Marimbula. Har­ cally since it was first comedy-melodrama that is vey Mason: Yamaha Drums placed in the early 50’s ply Heavenly” will be cos­ released Maupin displays tume designer and Gwen Ciarkite Honored Bill Summers: Congas, She- some sensitive soprano- on Chicago’s South side. kere, Balafon, Agogo, Ca- The play has four main Stovall, a senior english amidst Herbie’s carefully major will be property basa, Hindewho, Tambou­ laid chords and percus­ characters Weedy; Her - Jacksonville-Ms. Caro­ rine Loas Drum, Surdo, brother, Doc; Her daughter; mistress. sion which includes a beer The set designer is Luis lyn Y. McIntosh, a gra­ Gankoqui and Beer Bottle. bottle and log drum. Alberta; and Blind Jordan, duate of Clark College, At­ When I first heard that a stranger who enters all Maza. Mr. Maza has de­ Hancock has expressed lanta, Georgia, has been a- Herbie Hancock had fired great respect and admira­ of their lives and bring signed sets for the Spel- warded one of 18 fellow­ his band, I was shocked, about changes. Another cha­ man-Morehouse Players tion for Sly Stone and his ships to attend the Urban and when I read that he music,. He dedicates one racter is Rev. Goodlow. and most recently for “the Community College Libra­ was trying to develop a sound “Sty” will have four slaves,” Russell Hamilton selection to “Sly” him. rian Institute, G r a - to reach a larger audience “Sly” his basically up actors and two understudies technicians will direct the duate Library school, India­ my reaction was, Oh no!! making their debut with the construction of the set. tempo, with Maupin lead­ na University, The awardee Another jazz great or- ing off with a blistering “players” The part of Al­ On November 8th, 9th and is the daughter of Mr. & jazz musician has eppoed berta will be played by 10th, Six students represen­ soprano solo. Herbie mo­ Mrs. W. R. McIntosh, Sr., out. I expected to hear the ves up next and almost runs Jackie Arkins, a Fresh­ ted Clark College at the of Jacksonville, Florida. new commercial Herbie- man from Louisville, Ken­ speech communication as­ wild as he flashes across sociations convention. The McIntosh was previously- Hancock (the Jazz Crusa- the keyboard. (Herbie must tucky. Marsha Bond, a - employed by the Cleve­ dors did it, why not Her­ freshman from St. Paul convention was held in New have one of the toughest land Public Library as bie) whipping out a jazzed left hands around). Minnesota, will understudy York at the New York Sta­ Coordinator of Neighbor­ up version of “It Hurts the part. Vonnie Crooms, tler Hilton. ‘Vein Melter” is just The SGA, a predomin­ hood Information Centers So Good.” Herbie’s latest that. Maupin’s moaning former drum major at Clark Project. release, to my pleasure, will play the part of Doc; antly white organization, pass clarinet is enclosed asked Mrs. Joan W. Lewis The institute is design­ proves me to be completely is a dirge like a cadence and Ellis Jackson, a fresh­ ed to prepate 18 particip­ mistaken. man from Tuskegee will un­ to attend and to bring some set by Mason’s continous ants from minority groups Head Hunter is BAD. The drum roll. Many people derstudy. Mr. Ernie Dixon, students to perform. to deliver information ser­ album for the most part a race car driver and At like to compare Maupin with The six students were: vices and programs to their is Funlcaay. It is as Her­ the late Eric Dolphy. I ianta businessman, will respective communities bie predicted, able to reach p£«y the part of Blind Jor- Jackie Atkins, Marsh Bond, think it’s time to recognize Phyllis Oliver, Vonnie *■ through the vehicle of the a larger audience without Maupin has a voice of his fe;*. Morehouse students community college library compromising standards of ¥■ -reil Ross will be Rev. Crooms, Ellis Jackson and own that should be listen­ Waymond Scott. and learning resource cen­ excellence. ed to. Herbie’s solo in this \ . dlow. ter. “Chameleon” like the re­ The only veteran of the Mrs. Lewis picked Black piece is smooth and airy. material from the many - ptile from which it takes What should be paid close st is Mrs. Georgia Allen, Accompaying Mrs. Lewis its name, has various co­ tears. Allen is a dark gra­ black artists, living and attention is Hancock’s work dead. Langston Hughes,, was Ms. Lois Poag Talley. lors and is continously on the arps synthesizer. duate and has performed changing. It starts with a many times with the Spel­ Gwendolyn Brooks, and Don Ms. Talley, a speech and It is beautiful, giving one L. Lee where just a few of drama instructor, helped funky beat from which Han­ the feeling he is backed by ean-Morehouse Players. groom the group for their cock puts together a dyna­ Directing the “Players” the Artists chosen. The a large orchestra. This al­ poems ranged from the jive show and lectured while in mite clarinet solo. The tem­ bum is a monster. If this will be Mrs.Joan W.Lewis, New York. Also lending a po quickens and Hancock associate professor and style “WE Real Cool” to is any indication of Her­ the heart-warming “Billie hand was Mrs. Marsha moves the electric piano bie’s new sound, I welcome head of the Drama Depart­ Standback: for some spaldeling key­ ment. Ro- nald Jenkins Holiday story.” the change. PANTHER-December, 1973-Page 5 4 Cotton Patch’ scores hit

kitchen workers. A great will take place at the ByBARBARA MASSENBURG deal of hatred and hostility “ Y ” supposedly. U nder - is shown between Carrie pressure by Mrs. Shelton The department of drama and Cora Lee, played by Carrie is ordered to make and the Morehouse-Spelman Shelia Davis. The other sure all the black workers players presented a play, workers, Lena and Alber­ remain to work overtime for “Sho Is Hot In The Cot­ ta are very passive in their the affair. However, Carrie ton Patch on November feelings for Carrie. Lena, finds it difficult to obtain 6-10 and 13-17. The come­ played by Linda Flourney, a commitment from the dy written by Ted Shine is is very religious and the workers, because each had one of the most humorous peacemaker out of the group. planned their personal ac­ productions presented this Alberta, played by Edwins tivities for that night. semester by the players. It Andrews is the laziest of consisted of one act. the kitchen workers. She Hoping to prevent Cora The scene begins with a constantly complains about Lee from leaving, Carrie Photo by Patrick Spencer group of Blacks busy work­ her tiredness throughout cuts her dress into shreds. ing in the kitchen of the the play. Leadbetter, who Ellis Haizlip challenges Clark College students to de­ represents the sterotype - velop alternate forms of mass media. WYCA. The “Y” is own­ The point of excitement ed by Miss Weaver, who black man, is very incon­ in the play occurrs when doesn’t exist, but is creat siderate in performing his Carrie tries to force Lena ed by Carrie as a means share of the work. Murray to remain at the “Y.” The Haizlip Blasts NET for frightening the black Joseph Riggins, II plays the two women begin fighting worker. Mrs. Shelton, play­ role of Leadbetter. James and scuffling. Carrie draws ed by Paulette Clay, is a Deacon, and Clarence three a knife on Lena, but even­ For Removal of SOUL white woman who super­ young men who work at the tually falls on it and kills vises the “Y”. Carrie, “Y” par-time, represent­ herself. Hysterically, Al­ aired nationally on the ed a new generation of By RONALD HARRIS played by Linda Sills is berta and Lena call for Lead public television network busy bossing the other wor­ blacks.They were not con­ better. Leadbetter, who was not refunded and has cerned about working hard promised Carrie he would A concerted effort is be­ kers and arguing with them disappeared forever, ac­ to complete their assigned to satisfy the white man. get the last laugh, handles ing made by various in­ cording to Brother Haizlip. Alphonso Whitfield, H. John the situation, sufficiently terest to phase Black peo­ jobs. Very seldom does she “Soul” and “Black Jour­ perform manual labor in the Harris, Jr., and Dennis He removes Carrie’s body ple out of television pro­ nal” were not refunded be­ O.W. Shott played these from the kitchen and pro gramming, according to El­ kitchen. cause the directors of the Portraying the role as roles, respectively. ceeds a to grind with the lis Haizlip, former pro- Ford Foundation felt that meat for the dinner affair, ducer/director of “Soul.” an“Uncle Tom” nigger,” The mood switches to “Soul” and ’’Black Jour­ Carrie is hated by all the the night a fabulous dinner at the ‘ Y’. Brother Haizlip spoke to nal” were insulting the a group of students at Clark American people because College Thursday, Novem­ they had no white input,” ber 8, 1973. Haizlip said. According to Brother “Soul” had the highest Blacks Revolutionize Haizlip, Black programsand rating of any program on television programs inclu­ public television,” Haizlip ding Black people, have said. “Eighty per cent of Xmas with KWANZA been or are being dropped all Black people watched December is the time of from television broadcast­ ‘Soul.’ By KATHYE LEWIS candle is lit every day at ing. year which has traditional­ sunrise to begin the day in Haizlip mentioned va­ ly been the month to cele­ wide struggles of Black Due to the arrival of the rious means by which Black representing each princi­ Nixon Administration and brate Christmas, which is people? Is Christmas truly ple. Also each family.tcele- could insure the kind of supposed to symbolize the a religious holiday or is it feelings of impending dan­ programs that they want brating should have a ger emerging from the white birth of Jesus Christ. As an o t h e r institutionaliz - will be aired on televisi­ ed and white-washed means straw mat, candle holder, community, a massive ef­ on. Lobbying and long as most of you can candle, and a few other es­ fort is being made to eli­ remember, your head has of maintaining mental con­ sentials in order to fully writing televisions stations been filled with “Santy trol on Black people. minate Black people from may be what is needed, he Many well-known Black celebrate Kwanza. These television, program­ said. Claus” reindeer, elves, things are either handmade ing, Haizlip said. toys, candy canes, and protest figures, such as or easily attainable. The “Just look around,” he “What Black people ac­ brightly wrapped Christmas Imamu Baraka, (Leroi Seventh day, Kuumba, is said. “Julia’ is gone,‘Room tually need is a new form packages. December 24 was Jones), and Ron Karenga, a day for feasting, dancing, 222’ has been dropped, ‘Mod of Mass Media.” said Hai­ celebrated as Christmas have examined these ques­ and overall enjoyment. Squad’ has been dropped, zlip. “It is up to you (the Eve, and many of us went tions, and in an effort to Usually organizations such ‘Flip Wilson was not re­ students) to develop a new to church, possibly for reestablish connections and as The Congress of Afri­ scheduled, and “Sanfordand the second time in the year, links with out African heri­ form of mass media for tage, they have adopted the can People and local com­ Son” may not be reschedul­ Black people,” he said. “I (Easter being the first), and munity organizations spear­ participated in the services. celebration of Kwanza, and ed.” don’t know what it is but attempted to popularize its head activities. it is your responsibility As children, we hurried Some may ask what is “Soul,” a progressive home to bed . after sing­ significance in Black com­ Black program formerly to develop it.” munities. Kwanza is a week the relevance in celebrat­ ing Christmas carols, only ing Kwanza. This African to rise early in the morn long period of feasting and ing to see what Santa brought celebrating, which many celebration demonstrates a HENDERSON SLATED FOR HONOR us. African communities par­ collectiveness among Black As we matured, so did ticipate in to show thank­ people. Preparations are Santa Claus, and we rea­ fulness for a successful har­ handled collectively, and On January 24, 1974, lized that our parents had vest season. Kwanza is a participation is for the Clark students, faculty been masquerading as San­ swahili word for “first- masses. It is an effort to members, and administra­ ta Claus and his helpers all fruits,” which is the har­ cleanse our minds of ano­ tion will all be invited to along. This was the be­ vest. ther fragment of white­ participate in our “Dr. ginning of a more serious For those of you who do washing to reincorporate Henderson, We Love You and religious look at Christ­ not know about Kwanza and our traditional African cus­ Madly!” Day. mas, and a study of what its significance, this is an toms into our lifestyles. Al­ Organized through the it was really all about. You attempt to explain it to you. so the seven princi­ Student Government Asso­ grew to understand that Kwanza is celebrated for ples, provide a substantial ciation, the day will be to a white Jesus Christ was seven days to recognize sev­ base for Black unity, pres honor our most illustrious born in a manger, and en sacred principles which ervation and power, in this president and to acknowled­ Christmas was a cele­ African people believe: 1) white dominated society. ge his earnest efforts to bration of his birth and a holy Umoja (unity), 2. Ujamaa One point of clarifies don keep Clark on the move. day of thankfulness and joy. (cooperative economics), 3. should be made concern­ The affair will be held in In 1973, the time has come Ujima (collective work and ing the legitimacy ofE . an- Davage Auditorium, at 11:00 to past, for Black people responsibility), 4. Kujicha- za. It is not an“African a.m. and all classes will be to question themselves gulia (self-determination), Christmas” , which is an dismissed so that everyone about the relevancy of 5. Nia (purpose). 6. Imani allusion to white customs. can attend. All organizatins Christmas and other whit- (faith) 7. Kuumba (creati­ Kwanza is celebrated De­ campus-wide are helping to enized holidaysF What pur­ vity). Each day of Kwanza cember 26th through Jan­ make the day a success, so pose do they serve towards is centered around its re­ uary 1st due to the season­ please take heed and make the liberation of Black spective principle as far as al difference between it over to Davage to the people, and in the nation- activities are concerned. A Africa and America. happening! PANTHER-December, 1973-Page 6 Clark Transfers Cite Why Predominantly White Schools Disappoint Blacks By FANNIE FLONO “I found my self hope­ However, this was not “This is a disadvantage lessly lost in a white rat to many black students who enough to keep him there, race,” Donald said. “There apparently. He transfer­ cannot do this.” was no concern for either Josephine’s roommate, red from Queens because of black people or the black racism. One incident re­ Frances Ferguson, was al­ community.” so a classmmate of hers at mains clear in his mind. Donald found himself Jay, interested in a mass the University of Miami. with no one to relate toeven She transferred last year communications ca­ after class. Then, he heard reer, tried out for a course when Josephine did. about Atlanta and the At­ “I left mainly for the called “Sesame Street, ”- lanta University Center. where the students would same reasons that Josephine “I saw this thriving black did,” she said. “I wanted write c scripts for the TV community, rich in re­ show and or work with the to be around black people.” sources and with a system According to Frances, production crew. He sub­ of learning institutions with mitted his script but was there was great incentive black perspectives,” Donald for her to stay at Miami. turned down and only per­ said. mitted to sit in on the “I had a full scholarship “So I came to the ‘Black and $400 spending money,” course with no voice in the Mecca.” proceedings. He later found Both Josephine and Fran­ Neither Atlanta nor the out that all students who ces admitted that it isn’t AU Center has lived up to were accepted were white hard for you to get finan­ his expectations. Clark ne­ and Jewish. cial aid at white schools. ither has the funds nor the Photo by Patrick Spencer The problem is keeping it. facilities for some instruc­ Jay doesn’t encounter “They’ll cut your finan­ tional aids he thinks are much racism at Clark, but JAY MITCHELL JOSEPHINE RANDLE cial aid in a minute if your needed. feels that the students lack average drops below 2.0,” But Donald says, “You black awareness. Four years ago, out of “We had a Black Student Frances said. just have to put more in, “You find the same peo­ the total enrollment at Clark Union and different groups to get more out.” ple being the backbone of College, less than 15 were within the Union just didn’t Almost all of the black Apparently, others came everything,” he said. transfer students. This year get along,” Josephine said. students enrolled have ave­ to the center with the inten­ Jay feels that the educa­ that number has more “There was a continual po­ rages below 2.0, she said. tion of finding a “Black tional facilities at Clark are than trippled and according wer struggle.” According to these ladies, Mecca.” good, though many instruc­ to Clifton Rawles, Admis- all of the black friends? Jay F. Mitchell, an ad­ tors “lack patience.” ;ions Director at Clark, they had at Miami have - vanced sophomore, who tra­ he rate will probably in- There is an “open nos- transferred to predomin­ nsferred from Queens Col­ When asked if he plans rease significantly every tility” that exists between antly black schools. lege in Flushing, New York to leave Clark, Jay shook ear. Blacks and whites that is said that he had heard very his head and said he will true of most large univer­ Donald Gray, a transfer good things about the AU stick it out. sities of this kind, she said. Many of the students who student from San Jose State Center before coming here “I like my Black peo­ According to Josephine, in California, attended se­ from some “beautiful” peo­ ple,” he said. ansfer to Clark come from the school was so large that redominantly white schools, veral predominantly white ple, including Duke Elling­ there was little or no op­ schools before coming to ton, jazz i pianist. Apparently being around "^e main reason given by portunity for the average other Blacks is the main .¿uSt of the students was Clark. This inspired him to student to succeed. “I attended the Univer­ come to Clark after having incentive for Black stu­ both political and social. dents to leave predomin­ “There was hardly any­ sity of California’s exten­ decided to leave Queens. sion at Stanford, Berkeley, However, Jay was a disa­ antly white schools. one to relate to,” Josephine “Most of the black stu­ Randall, a sophomore from and Compton Junior Col­ ppointed when he came to Rawles, the admissions dents are on some kind of lege,” he said. Clark. He found only a few director, said that there- the University of Miami, aid and probably have to to be “beautiful” and the could be several reasons said. work. ’ ’ “Initially, I was only con­ others were just out for ma­ why such students trans­ This may cause your cerned with furthering my terial gains, he said. fer. He’s sure that is one ‘“Out of 22,000 students grades to go down, she said. education.” “In Queens College, there reason. only 300 were black,” she Also, at Miami, white stu­ I wanted to get all the were 350,000 students,” Jay Whatever the reason, said. dents have more “connec­ knowledge I could there,” explained, “and only 80,000* more and more students are This was a little more tions” and can afford to and Donald said. were Blacks.” transferring from large than one per cent and even do buy exams from students However, they had things “But the blacks there white universities and seve­ among these few blacks,, who may work in depart­ “so much out of context,” were more together than the: ral from northern cities, there was “no harmony.” mental offices, she said. he said. students here.” he said. Kennedy Center Offers Variety Program

By DONALD G. JENKINS them all happy under one dollars. roof.” Ralph Long is the If it is pottery and cera­ Located on Chestnut St. center director and has been mic skills that you would in the heart of Atlanta’s a respected black education like t o acquire, then the southwest Black communi­ leader for many years in Senior Citizens Club, (al­ ty in the Nash-Washington Atlanta. Long has been a so known as the Swinging area, the John F. Kennedy member of the Clark Colp Seniors), will supply your Community Center has lege Trustee Board since needs. During the Christ­ many services that Clark 1965. mas season many of their College students (all stu­ The Kennedy Center gives wares are displayed at va­ dents of the Atlanta Uni­ classes to anyone who would rious shopping centers. Low versity complex) may uti­ like to participate inthem. priced Brie -a-Brac is lize. The classes are ten weeks their speciality. r . This five million dollar long and only cost three The Kennedy Center con­ project has over eleven Il , [{¿1 wo dollars per course. tains three housing services 1 ’ —aS community agencies and Some of the classes are Housing and Home Manage­ ' __ i' 1 —.J.k lt'<*afeo , ' ■ serves the community seven Ast. Nursing. Companion ment Service, Housing Re­ lays a week and twelve nursing, Basic Education, location Services, and the The design of th e center Speed Reading, Shorthand, Housing Code Service. They as the result of one of Karate and Boxing, Elec­ are willing to help any one Utmost extensive, co-ope tronics, Floral Design, with housing problems. rative planning efforts ever Cashier Training, Sign Lan­ “The center is open to undertaken by a city. guage, Dance, Music, Swim­ everyone and is serving the John Letson, former su­ ming, Woodwork, Tailo­ people that want to be ser­ perintendent o f Atlanta ring, Real Estate and Mo­ ved. Most young people do John F. Kennedy Center offers a wide variety of activi­ schools, give credit to deling. not take advantages of the ties for the college and community. Ralph A. Long for first pool­ They also have Driving manyopportunities that are ing the agencies and the course which is for ten available to them, says school people and “keeping weeks and costs forty-five Ralph Young. PANTHER-December, 1973-Page 7 finality with which such a transformation occurs is Calendar of Events December Nixon Ends Poverty nothing short of magical. (Could this be the reason he’s often called Tricky?)’ Dec. 1 Flames vs Pittsburgh, the Omni8:05p.m. -$7:50 This change in the status Roller Derby - 7:30 The Omni $4, 5, 6. George With A Bold Stroke of the poor is all the Invitational Tournament Atlanta ger workshops?’’ No. Well, more interesting because An Analysis what will he do? there isn’t a correspond­ Dec.2 College Communion Service Dandridge Aud. 6:00 By JESSE MCDADE P.h. D. Mr. Nixon has decided 7:15 Movie - Auditorium 7:30 Associate Professor of ing change in the percep­ that the status of the poor tions of the poor. Nothing Philosophy can be changed with the has changed in the lives of Dec 4 Basketball Game-Clark vs. Tuskegee (here) 8:00 stroke of a pen. He will the poor except that they p.m. Disney on Parade. The Omni 7:30 p.m. Mr. Richard M. Nixon has redefine the term pover­ are poorer. Goods and ser­ $3, 4, 5, (Showing Through the 9th). unveiled a bold new plan to ty. Ingenius! Poverty is vices for which they were eliminate poverty. His plan, a matter of semantics not eligible as the “poor” are Dec. 5 College Minister-Mid-Week Service Bowen Chapel he assures us, will not be an existential conditions. no longer available because 7:00 p.m. Christmas Opera inflationary. In fact, it will If you change the word, they are no longer poor. “Legend of Nigger Charley” Atlanta Public Li­ not require the expenditure you eliminate the category, Their objective condition brary Second Floor Assembly 126 Carnegie Way of any funds nor an execu­ and, if you eliminate the has not changed but their N.W. 9:30 a.m. 6:45 p.m. tive review of visionary category you have rid the insistence upon this fact and utopian schemes. It can society of the reality. In may result in a number of Dec. 6 Dr. Ralph Long, (AU) Conference on Black Stu­ be implemented by the Bu­ short, we don’t have to do a changes. If someone insists dies Auditorium 7:00-9:00 p.m. Faculty Recital reau of Budget Manage­ thing for people, we simply that she is poor when the Joseph Jennings and Joseph Meeks 3:00 p.m. ment without enabling le­ do something to an embara- government has clearly sta­ Free Film on Afro-American artists High Mu­ gislation, fiscal allocation rasing term. ted that she isn’t poor, some seum of Art 8:00 p.m. and congressional autho­ He has said that there problems may ensure. One rization. are too many poor people is no longer poor, one is Dec. 7 Morehouse-Spelman Xmas Carol Concert Sisters What will Mr. Nixon do? amid all of this affluence crazy. Monies will be al­ Chapel (Runs through the 9th) Will he provide better em­ and the number of poor located for mental health Basketball Game Clark vs. Miles (here)8:00p.m. ployment opportunities? No. has substantiably increa­ facilities to contain the Will he build better and sed during his tenure. By deranged who persist in Dec. 8 Pre-Alumni Council Party Rec. 25? Ad. Free cheaper housing? No. Will redefining the term he can insisting upon something he assure equal access to statistically show that that all Americans know just Dec 9 Philharmonic Society Christmas Concert Aud. colleges and universities there has been a dramatic isn’t the case. 7:00 p.m. for all people? No. Will decline in the numbers of he establish “Horatio Al- the poor. The rapidity and Oratorical Contest Dec 10 Basketball Game Clark vs Bethune Cookman • (here) 8:00 p.m. December Eight Dec. 12 SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS BEGIN Clark Probes Joint Study The first annual Clark “Melinda” Atlanta Public Library second Floor or Spelman) one year College Oratorical Con­ Assembly 126 Carnegie Way N.W. 9:30 a.m. 6:45 Clark College is inves­ and test for high school stu­ tigating the possibility of at Emory or Georgia Tech dents will be held on De­ inaugurating a new dual de­ and will receive a B. S. and cember 8, 1973, from 9:00 Dec 14 Boys Scouts Circus The Omni gree program in science a M. S. degree. a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The con­ with major in Radiological/ A joint task force com­ test will be held in McPhee- Dec. 15 Boys Scouts Circus - The Omni Nuclear Science at the B.S. posed of representatives - ters-Dennis Hall and regis­ level in collaboration with from the colleges of the tration will be held in the Emory University and Atlanta University Center, Dec. 16 College Minister Center-Wide Christmas Service lobby from 9:00 a.m. to Auditorium 8:00 p.m. Georgia Institute of Tech­ Emory University and the 10:00 a.m. The fee is $1.50 nology. Georgia Institute of Tech­ for participants. The pur­ nology will investigate the Dec. 19 FIRST SEMESTER ENDS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS Clark is probing the pos­ pose for the contest is to BEGINS “Sounder” Atlanta Public Library Second sibilities in order to help feasibility of this program encourage young students in meet the rapidly growing during the 1973-74 aca­ Floor Assembly 126 Carnegie Way N.W. 9:30 a.m. their oratorical skills and 6:45 p.m. Academy Award Nominee, CicelyTyson, need for health-related demic year, Investigation to increase appreciation scientific professions at in planning this program star of “Sounder” will appear in person at both for the art of rhetoric. showings the college level, accord­ will continue through funds Prices will be given for 1st, ing to Dr. O. P. Puri, chair­ provided by the United- 2nd, and 3rd places. This man of the Department of States Office of Education. Dec 28 Basketball Classic (Atlanta) 1. Clark 2. Savannah contest is made possible by 3. Albany 4. Miles Physics, in a prepared re­ The primary purpose of a grant from the Clark Col­ lease. the program is to educate lege Venture Fund. Wrestling - The Omni. In this program, a stu­ and train professional in­ dent will spend a total of dividuals at the B.S. and five years, I. E., four years M. S. levels to function in Love Blossoms Despite Traditions atone of the four undergra­ the area of radiological - duate institutions (Clark, - science and other health related professional fields. By DIANE ARNOLD ing. the young couple. He uses Morehouse, Morris Brown, To complicate matters analogies to explain certain “I Loved a Girl” is the for the two lovers, a weal­ aspects of love and sex. private correspondence be­ thy Monsieur Henri falls Trobisch, although a Dorm Conditions Improved tween two African lovers, in love with Cecile and off- white missionary, shows a Francois and Cecile, and fersr her father the price. great degree of sensitivity By HERBERT LEWIS their pastor, Walter Tro- As Cecile’s father is in a to heart desires and the bisch. From within the lines great financial need, he problems of the two Afri­ As a result of meetings torial service is too slack. of these letters unfolds the accepts the money. can lovers. on the state of dorm life, “It takes them too long to story of how two people The story ends as Fran­ “I Loved A Girl” is a some improvements came make slight improvements struggle to write their “love cois writes one final let­ book that any couple or in­ about in Brawley Hall. so one can imagine how story” despite adverse cir­ ter to Pastor Trobisch. dividual can identify with. Residents had complaints long it would take to make cumstances. In fear, Francois and Ce­ Regardless of the setting about dorm conditions since a major improvement,’’ The circumstances in cile have eloped to free and cultural differences, states Paul Thurston, a this episode is the inabi­ themselves from any threat the principles of love and the beginning of the school sophomore from Jackson­ year. Conditions remain­ lity of Francois to pay the to their love. marriages Trobisch gives ed the same until students ville , Florida., “Last year bride-price. The bride- Pastor Trobisch acts as are applicable in any set­ formed committees and col­ conditions in the dorms were price is a “compensation­ a mediator for the couple. ting. lectively joined together Better than they are now. gift” which an African male He encourages the couple The book can be purchas < to get something done. Even though there have gives to the parents of the to continue their relation­ ed from Harper and Row Recently washers and dry­ been some improvements young lady he wished to mar­ ship despite the circum­ Publishers, Incorporated,, ers have been placed on in dorm conditions in Braw­ ry. The bride-price is the stance, helps Francois find 49 East 33rd Street, New every floor in Brawley Hall. ley there is much more that security for the worth of a job, and even writes Ce­ York, N.Y. 10016 for $1.25. Only one machine is work­ needs to be done.The water the bride. cile’s father. ing at the present, but even­ fountain has not been re­ When Francois meets Ce­ Francois and-Cecile, like tually all will be in opera­ paired, showers on the third cile, he has been dismiss­ most other lovers, are fac­ About the Author tion before this school term floor are still dirty and ed from taking the holy ed with the question of whe­ Walter Trobisch is a the list goes on and on and communion at his church as ther or not to have sex. missionary in Camerous, ends. West Africa. He was es­ Mailboxes are also anew on. the result of having a sex­ Francois is subjected to attraction to Brawley Hall Residents in Brawley ual relationship with ano­ that value that unless you pecially involved and con­ also agree that the most ther lady. Francois also have sex you are not a man cerned with the sexual and residents • marital problems of the Residents in Brawley are significant improvement in lost his job as a school­ and Cecile is plagued with dorm conditions is being teacher as the result of proving that she can bear people with whom he wor - pleased to see that there ed. Another book which te s .. are some minor improve­ able to have female visit­ the same incident. Thus he children. ors in ones room during is unable to pay the bride- The pastor’s wisdom is of his relationships withA tri­ ments in dorm conditions but cans is “I Married You.” still complain that the ijani- the weekends. price Cecile’s father is ask- shown in how he counsels Panthers Predict A Better Season experience,” Epps said. “This should be a great By VERNARD HOWARD asset to the team.” Coach Epps also said the fresh­ The basketball team of men players, Michael Pe­ Clark College expects to terson, Blair Thomas and tave a good season this Gary Kimbrough will con­ /ear. They had many pro- tribute a lot to the team olems last year, finishing during their years at Clark. ;he season with a 10-13 According to Coach Epps, record. But they are de­ the team can be better and termined to have a better it will be improving in the season this year. years to come. Coach Leonidas Epps, The basketball team is head basketball coach, said young and consists of three Photo by Obie Moore all of the players have been freshmen, eight sophmores The Panther defense digs in to put the stop on thé working hard. “We lost only and four juniors. But the Morehouse Tigers in Clarks 42-29 victory. one player off last year’s Panthers can have a win­ team so we should have a ning season if every Clar- team returning with some kite supports them. Clark Battles to Tie MBC 19*19 DATE OPPONENT HOME BY BRUCE FLETCHER Nov. 24 (Sat.) Inter - Squad Atlanta Nov. 30 (Fri.) GIT Atlanta The Annual Clark College ris Brown ahead 19-6 (The Dec. 1 (Sat.) Tuskegee Atlanta CLARK vs Morris Brown College extra point failed). The Pan­ Dec. 4 (Tues.) Tuskegee Atlanta Thanksgiving day classic thers moved into the 4th Dec. 7 (Fri.) Miles Atlanta battled to a 19-19 tie. quarter trailing 19-6. Clark Dec. 10 (Mon.) Bethune-Cookman Atlanta The scene was at the At­ opened up the game after a Dec. 28 (Fri.) BasketbaU Classic Atlanta ROUTS lanta Stad4um, the rivalry long drive down to the Mor­ Dec. 29 (Sat.) 1. Clark 2. Savannah 3. Albany4Miles being the oldest for Black ris Brown 2 yard line where Colleges in the nation. The Bobby Sumlin smashed ov­ Jan. 3 (Thur.) Albany Albany SC game was played with many er for a touchdown. The Jan. 5 (Sat.) Johnson C. Smith Charlottee penalties for both teams. extra point was good. With Jan. 7 (Mon.) Gardner-Webb Boiling, N.C. Morris Brown scored first the score 19-13, Clark’s de­ Jan. 9 (Wed.) Benedict Atlanta 33-28 with a 40 yard field goal, fense got stronger and stron­ Jan. 12(Sat.) Morehouse Atlanta (home) and lead the Panthers by ger as the game went on, Jan. 14 (Mon.) Fisk Nashville ByBRUCE FLETCHER 3-0 at the first quarter end. stopping drives, knocking - Jan. 18 (Fri.) Morris Brown Atlanta (there) In the second quarter Mor­ down passes, etc, and gave Jan. 21 (Mon.) Bethune - Cookman Daytona Beach Carolyn King scored 20 ris Brown struck again on a the offense something to Jan. 24 (Mon.) Paine Atlanta points to help the Clark 62 yard touchdown pass and work with. Jan 26 (Sat.) Johnson C. Smith Atlanta women’s Basketball team to had a comfortable 10-0 lead Morris Brown wanted to Jan. 21 (Thurs.) Paine Augusta a smashing 33-28 win over for a while but the Clark protect their lead and show the Spelman Basketball Panthers must never be ed it by stopping Clark Feb. 2 (Sat.) Fort Valley Atlanta team. The game was play­ under estimated. They twice within the 10 yard Feb. 4 (Mon.) Fisk Atlanta ed inSpelman’s gym Satur­ came right back with a 32 line of Morris Brown ter­ Feb. 7 (Thurs.) Fort Valley Atlanta day November 17, at 8:00 yard touchdown pass from ritory with 4th down situa­ Feb. 9 (Sat.) Morehouse Columbia The Spelman team had a Chalres Turner to John Po­ tions. Finally on the 3rd Feb. 11 (Mon.) Benedict Columbia 11-5 margin at one time in wers, but the extra point drive within the Morris Feb. 14 (Thurs) Miles Birmingham the game, but with the steady failed. At halftime the score Brown 10, Charles Turner Feb. 16 (Sat.) Morris Brown Atlanta (home) defense (lead by Faye Ware was 10-6 Morris Brown. rolled out to the right with and Carmen Bradford) the In the second half Mor­ a 4th and goal to go, and hit Clark women surged to a ris Brown drove down the Gregory McCrary with a 11-11 halftime score. In the field and scored with a 27 4 yard touchdown pass to second half the Clark women yard field goal, and took a tie the game 19-19. The showed great defense with 13-6 lead midway through extra point try which would Faye Ware and Carmen the3rd quarter. Late in the have been the difference be­ Bradford in the middle post, 3rd quarter Morris Brown tween a win and a tie was intimidating the constantly had Clark’s back to the end blocked. And left the Pan­ pulling down rebound af­ zone, with the ball on the thers with a 19-19 tie. With ter rebound. The rebounds 1 yard line and a 4th down the Thanksgiving day clas­ were fed to Pat Holt and and 12 punting situation. The sic being the last game of the fed to Carolyn King. This punt was returned by Wil­ year. Clarks record is 4-3-1 combination pulled Clark- lie Smith for a 48 yard With a second place finish from a would be 25 to 20 touchdown. Which put Mor­ in our division. deficit to a 33 to 28 vic­ tory. Carolyn King scored 12 of her 20 points in the Walton Makes 'Who’s Who’ second half. The starting lineup was: Brenda Gideon 34, Linda Walters, 33, Pat Professor ’ Harriett Jun­ a M. S. in mathematics from Holt, 10, Carolyn King 1, ior Walton, graduate ofClar Howard University, M. A. Faye Ware 5. College and professor of degree from Syracuse Uni­ Mathematics at Morehouse versity and she has done Clark’s Panther Basketball team for 1974 includes: College, has been selected additional study at Geor­ 1st row 1-r: Larry Hodge, Barry Robinson, Fletcher for the 8th edition of Who’s gia State and Emory Uni­ Parks Blair Thomas, John Earsery; 2nd row 1-r: Den­ Clark Students Who of American Women versities. Her professor­ nis Roberts, Julius Longshore Gathion McVay, Marvin for 1974-75. ships have been at Hamp­ Fleming, Ralph Presley; and 3rd row 1-r: Mizhael Pe­ Mrs. Walton has receiv­ ton Institute, Howard and terson, Vincent Latimer. Douglas Slade, Vernon Lynn, Take Heed ed other advanced degrees; {Syracuse University. Raymond Taylor. Tuition for the year 1974- C C WOMEN TAKE TO THE COURT 1975 will be $2910.30 for By BRENDA L. CAMP The team started out as As for enthusiasm, a ketball games, then we can resident students and $1785 a one-time affair. They were large number of Ciarkites schedule something,” he 30 for non-residents. Women have been steadily slated to play against Spel- turned out for Clark-Spel­ said. This is nearly a $300 in­ advancing here at Clark, man for a benefit. But the man benefit game. It was The team’s co-captains crease over this year’s aca­ with a recently-appointed- girls’ coach, Kelly Camp­ joy to see the men of Clark are Carolyn King, a fresh­ demic costs. For that much lady dean, a female SGA bell, thought the team should applaud their female coun­ man, and Patricia Holt, a money, let’s hope we see president, a women’s group be permanent. terpart. sophomore. some marked improvements that makes things happen. Kelly, a junior from Mi­ Kelly said they pick up Incidentally, the girls very soon. (Check the Feb Our latest addition to this ami, Fla., got help from games as “they go along.” won the benefit game, but ruary issue of “The Pan- . burgeoning list is a girls’ the Athletic Department and “I’m trying to see if we can lost the first game to the ther” for a closer look at basketball team. the SGA. play before the boys’ bas­ Women’s City League. the issue).