FRESHMEN TAKE TOP HONORS in UNCF DRIVE Guided by Perennial Winning- Class Leaders Nurse Chandler 80 Students Listed Philharmonic Group and Mr

VOL. XÍX, NO. 2 CLARK COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA APRIL, 1961 FRESHMEN TAKE TOP HONORS IN UNCF DRIVE Guided by perennial winning- class leaders Nurse Chandler 80 Students Listed Philharmonic Group and Mr. James J. Green, the Freshman Class caught, fund On First Semester In Two-Week Tour raising fever in the recent camp us-wide UNCF campaign and Honor Roll on vvednesuay, reoruary 1, walked off with top honors in Eighty Clarkites scored aver uwenty selected singers tram the competitive three-w e e k ages of 2.000 or better to win me tamed Piniiiharmomc ¡soci drive to raise funds for Ameri listing on the honor roll for the ety ot mark College, under the ca’s pioneer cooperative educa first semester, but of the entire inrecuon oi Di. J. deKoven tional fund raising venture. number only freshman Flores jtwiinngswortn, assisted by Mrs. The three weeks of benefit R. Green reached perfection G. B. Grissom, iiett Atlanta for hot dog sales, dances and fund with a straight A average. raising gimmicks brought in a a two-week, tour at seven Leading the four classes were nortneastern cities; Washing record-shattering $1,992.99 from Ruby Hamilton and Harriette students, and faculty gifts sent L. Richardson, seniors; Johnny ton, D. €., Philadelphia, Bronx, the total to an all-time high of Scott and Danny Mitchell, jun N. Y.; ¡Shrub Oak, N\ Y.; Buck $4,000.00. Hili Falls, Pennsylvania, Wap- REPRESENTATIVES OF WINNING UNCF GROUP iors; Linda White and Woodrow Newly - appointed campaign Ross; sophomores; and Flores pingers Fails, N. Y., and Mid chairman Dr. Wiley S. Bolden Green and Isiah Washington, dletown, N. Y. teamed with co-chairman W. W. freshman. The singers spent the first Morrell and William T. Robie Playhouse Scores With "Medea" Only thirteen of the fifty-six to direct the effort. sophomores, juniors and seniors night of the tour at North Ca To win top honors, the Fresh The Clark College Playhouse They were supported by a well rolina College in Durham. On trained cast which included1 listed on this honor roll appear men brought in an average gift presented the classic Grecian February 2, they arrived in tragedy MEDEA Thursday Joyce Tutt as the nurse, Eu ed in listings for the preceding per member of $3.47 and a total honor roll, and while enrollments Washington, where they ap of $964.79. Running a close se March 16, an Friday March 17. gene Price as the tutor, Grace The two performances were the Campbell, Mabie Hilliary, and for the first semester of this peared at tihe Ebenezer Meth cond were the seniors who re year were up by some 100 stu ported an average of $3.39 and Robinson J e f f e rs adaptation Theopia Johnson as the three wo odist Church, under the aus from the original tragedy by the men; Ray Wynne as Creon, dents, the honor roll picked up pices of the Washington Clark a total of $326.30. The Juniors (Continued on page 3) followed with an average of great Greek tradedian Euripides. Ted Price as Aegue, Mattie Cox. Club. February 3, 1961, they ar $2.07 and a tital of $344.88, and The two run performance rived in Philadelphia, appeared the Sophomores reported $300.02 opened before a well filled udi- at the Zoar Methodist Church, for a $1.48 average. torium and the cast won warm under the auspices of the Phil One of the highlights of the applause for their interpreta adelphia Clark Club. tions of the difficult roles. concluding diay was a report by The singers left Philadelphia Herbert Bridgewater, whose per .Medea, a barbarian sorceress emoute to Kingston, N. Y., but sonal efforts resulted in a $180. in Greek mythology whese fury had to return to Philadelphia 00 boost to the Freshmen ef is felt by all Co anth, was play forts. Although no statistics because of heavy snow. Even ed Bettye Pearl Williams and tually, they were able to leave were available at press time, it Elise Hookes. Both displayed is probable that Bridgewater’s outstanding acting ability, and Philadelphia for New York, (Cantinned on page 3) gave evidence of tain: which and the concerts continued as when developed, ought lead to a follows: February 5, Bronx, Center Observes professional career in dramatics. N. Y., St. Stephens Church; The very, significant role of Ja Shrub Oak, N. Y., Shrub Oak- Religious Week son was played by Lome Thomas, Peeksill Churches; February 8, By Fannie Bridges whowbo gave a suprisingly ex Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania, Sunday, February 26, 3:00 ceptional performance. Making St. Mark’s Methodist Church; p. m. marked the beginning of February 11, Wappingers his debu-te and creditably so, he the 1961 annual observance of Falls, The Methodist Church; created an atmosphere of con- j A SCENE from “Medea,” which scored a smashing hit Religious Emphasis Week in February 12, Middletown, N. before capacity audiences on March 16 and 17. the Atlanta University Center. trived dignity. Y., St. Paul’s Methodist Church The speaker for the Univer (Continued on page o) sity Center this year was Rev. James H. Robinson who is pre Humbert Cites Role of Christian College Forensic Society sently pastoring at the Church Presents Pettigrew of the Masters in New York By Louria Bailey City. He is a graduate of Lin In Clark's 92nd Founder's Day Speech The f orensic Society recent coln University and Union ‘Education for Life” was the land, but we tend to count our I importance of the Church in the ly presented Dr. Sam Pedigrew Theological Seminary and re title of an address delivered superficial blessings which we ' field of mental and spiritual of Harvard University in a lec ceived D. D. degrees from Woo Wednesday by Dr. Russell J. see arid forget the contributions j training.” ture “A Social Science Answer ster College and Weslyan Uni Humbert, president of DePauw made by those who have preced The Christian college is at to the Philosophy of Segrega versity. He was awarded Doc University, who cited the role ed us. Here in America we are present producing the leader tion.” tor of Human Letters by Lin of the church supported college prone to count the firsts, seeing ship for major fields of living, “I believe,’ began Dr. Petti in the training of minds as he ourselves as having the great he asserted. “The small Chris grew, “that the segregation coln University and the New spoke to the audience at Clark est number of telephones, bath tian colleges of this nation are ideology put forth by the Ku (Continued on page 6) College’s Founder’s Day observ tubs, automobile and countless producing more of the leader ance. other important gadgets. This is ship for this century than the Klux Kian is not the principle MIT Prof. Speaks Here The campus of the Christian good,” he continued, “but it is larger state supported schools. ideology in the desegregation college,” said Dr. Humbert, “pro not most important and is not This is true,” he said, “because policy. What then, is effec Dr. Harold Isaac of Massachu vides a meeting place for all primary as we consider educa the Christian college provides tive?” setts Institute of Technology the various factors which make tion in life. We must consider the atmosphere of freedom with spoke at Clark College recently for the development of the whole also the -passage of St. Paul, St. in which research in all fields He began discussing the under sponsorship of the Col person. This is the purpose of Augustine, Marthin Lu-ther, John can be carried forward with Myth of Moderation by de lege’s Forum and Forensic So the Christian college, where we Calvin and the Wesleys and the out liminations.” fining the Moderate as a bet ciety. Dr. Isaac talked on “The push Church - organized Chris The Christian college must ter educated segregationist He Structure of Changing Relations tianity to the center of life lead the way to world under stated that their solution is in a Changing World.” where it belongs.” standing, he continued. The time. They argue that tradi All things must speak of God, The newspaperman, author world must move from force, tions cannot be changed over he said), and “we need no new and world traveler, pointed) out through freedom to faith if we techniques, no new source of night They long for the good that the emergence or racial are to have a world at all, and relations of the past and they knowledge, we have all that is the church has a responsibility equality has been declining since necessary to bring the King claim that there is a break 1914, but 1945 marked the real of leadership in this direction dom of God on earth, all that is down in the racial communi start of the change in the estab through its role in education. necessary is the willing open cation. lished order of the western mind of man to be taught by Dr. Humbert told Clark stu world. “Time is a pitiful answer,” -God.” Quoting Ward Madden, dents they must find a real said Dr. Pettigrew. “It is what significance for their lives and “In -America,” said Dr. Isaac, 1 the speaker told Clark students is done with time.” He stated - “The best way to prepare for shake off the “deep - seated “the problem of relationship can that the theory “hearts and no longer be swept under the I future life is not to prepare at doubt” that the moidtem imper rug.” The problem of human re ' ail, but to concentrate on being sonal and insecure world fos minds of men are not changed lations is trying to re-shape it the most effective person in ters. He told them that “your by law sounds reasonable but self in the new context which meeting the inherent challenges education in life must help you is not altogether true. Laws will live the rest of our lives, ) of present existence.” find this significance for your change behavior and once be he said. “Today a rich heritage is ours life. You cannot be neutral, you havior changes, attitudes fol- I are either for or against the The system of white supre- because of the foundation laid PR HUMBERT by the Christian colleges of our eternal principles. (Continued and page 6) (Continued on page 3) Page 2 The Panther, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia April, 1961 Reading - A Very ' Clarkites Roll Merrily IS YOUR FUTURE - EDITORIALS - Fine Pastime Along with New Bus MAPPED? Robert Benchley, the Ameri Turn Loose the Apron Strings “There is no frigate like a Standing proudly on its six can humorist, once said of his ibook new wheels, a shining mobile- BY REBECCA BROWN become adults regardless of all college education, “Mye colleg To take us lands away, unit came to a screeching halt j education was no haphazard af Most of the students here are efforts to halt the process. Nor any courses like a page in the center of our campus sev rapidly approaching late adoles Therefore it is important that fair. My courses were all select of prancing poetry. eral months ago. Those who had ed with a very definite aim in cence and early adulthood. For we know the worth of our lives Emily Dickinson not anticipated this arrival were us this is not an easy process, to society. If we are to be call view, with a serious purpose in Tile above is very true, but held spell-bound. While beaming mind—no classes before eleven although we may tend to lessen ed adults we must make deci not as far as the Clark Col in the sun, it attracted curious sions after we have given them in the morning or after two- its imoprtance. lege student body is concerned. stares, a collection of oh’s and thirty in the afternoon, and a sufficient amount of thought ah’s and several committees who Many problems conf rone us; How many times have you nothing on Saturday at all. That divorced from any childhood no come into the “dorm” from appointed themselves to inspect we must find solutions and in tions we may desire to hold onto. was my slogan. On that rock finding our solutions we run the dinner, tired of listeing to the or investigate its arrival and all was my education bulit.” Bench- And in the same light we must it had to offer. risk of hurting sometone dear to same records over and over ley went on to say, “My system be ready to face the consequ again, and bored to death of Right away it was christened us ences of our decisions and accet of studying was very strict. In playing cards (two of Clark’s the “new Doodle-bug”, daughter lecture courses I had my note Dr. Joyce Bro’hers has noted the shockks that our adult world most famous outlets), and not of the old Doodle-bug. She pos will deal to us. books so arranged that one half tnat this is the time when par being able to do anything amus sessed her mother’s air of dign of the page could be devoted to ental - child relations are very It is most important that we ing or mischievious to do to ity—which never faltered even drawing five-pointed stars, girls’ snakey, because of the effort of ‘turn loose the apron strings’ your roomate, fallen off into in her olid age, or with the in heads, and tick-tack-toe. Some the young adult to pull away m but it is of equal importance slumber land to pass the time? sults of time. Her exterior com of the drawings in my economics opposition to the effort of the that we realize that those I’m sure most of us are guilty plexion is a deep rose and a dull notebook in the course on Early parents to keep him under strings are still there for us to of this, but I think I have a black in contrast to her immedi English Trade Winds were the their wings. reach back to when we need solution, or at least an attempt ate ancestor’s fading red and de finest things I have ever done. The break must come we; will them. at one. teriorating black. Inside she is One of them was a whole tree The Clark student has at his luxuriouslq furnished with red with every leaf in perfect dietail. disposal several libraries con and white seats—that reclines! ‘"These notes I would take Panther Is for ALL Students taining books, upon books. No, She is definitely a product of her home after the lecture, together this time I’m not referring to heredity in as much as they have By Roby Hamilton with whatever supplementary your talents, in all probability text books but plain, old-fashion the same shape and form—the reading the course called for. Do not feel that because you you will not at a later time., ed novels, biographies or poetry huge nose and large eyes and are not a member of the jour Notes and textbooks would We complain about being books. the stubby appearance. How then be placed on a table under nalism club your articles for denied this and that privilege To read a text - book and get ever, she has outgrown her elder The Panther would not be ac and opportunity, but how a strong lamplight. something out of it as far as in height and size. “At this point it was neces cepted and appreciated. many of us really appreciate facts are concerned is one thing, This youthful vehicle seats 24 You can help to make the sary to light a pipe, which in or use the ones we do have. but to read a novel and enjoy it, persons and a driver in contrast volved going to the table Where school paper a much better one You know, it is an odd thing to see through it your life and to the elder’s capacity to seat 12 by voicing and submitting your the tobacco was. with many Negroes—|we are still get something out of it is and a driver. “As it happened, on the same ideas, opinions, etc., for pub denied so much by our “white” another. There is such a wealth lication. brethern, and yet, we insist She has the same size win table was a poker hand, all of learning in books. Biographies dealt, lying in front of a vacant Are you creative? Can you upon further pursecuting our make you idealistic, encourage dows even though there is an draw cartoons, write poetry, selves by not intelligently expansion of them. The rear chair. Three other chairs were you to reach goals once thought oddly enough occupied by stu construct a short story? Do grasping and exercising the to be unattainable, adventure door is still in the rear fr the you have anything on your powers we have. The best way same purpose. (Once humorous dents, also preparing to study. It stories take you to far off some therefore resolved into some mind that you would like to to lose anything is to stack it what romantic lands, and love ly stated to be used as an es share with your fellow stu away and forget about it. Don’t cape hatch if fire breaks out in thing of a siminar, or group con dents, instructors, or with the stories, well love stories are just ference, on the courses under let this happen to you. plain enjoyable. the middle of the but or to throw administration? If you have out trash—or basketball play discussion. For example the first anything worthy of expression, Why not sit down right now Now that your curiousity has student would say: ‘ I can’t been arrounsed (I hope), and ers who make bum showings. and I am sure there are many and write an article for your No doubt many unforgettable open.’ The second student would who do, why not write about paper? I invite you to send in you are preparing to rush right perhaps say the same thing. down to the Hunter Street Li trips will be taken in our latest it. your reactions to this brief “pride and joy” and it will live The third student would say: I urge you to take advantage statement. Drop by the Pub brary, let me add this though: ‘I’ll open for fifty cents.’ And choose some books written by to survive in this struggle for of yur right to “freedom of licity Office (Room 307), Ad existence. Surely it will have the seminar would be oo?a. speech.” If you do not learn ministration Building - make Negr authors and poets. Wheth “At the end of the sem nar I er you realize it or not, we have served its purpose well just as while In college to exercise your contribution to The Pan her mother when time comes to (Continued on page 3) your “rights” and to exhibit ther today. a great heritage behind us. Our peopie have written works des hang up her wheels and a new Dr. Lincoln’s Book tined to become classics. Such generation of Doodle-bug, III Disposal of Radioactive Waste names as Langston Hughes, will come on the scene. Soon to Appear Countee Cuhen, James Weldon The Black Muslins in Amer Still a Problem to Scientists Johnson, Richard Wright, and DO THE BEST ica, a book written by Dr. C. Paul Lawrence Dunbar are im Eric Lincoln, is the first ex By Wesley Memeger trate and contain the hottest mortal. JAMES BRIDGES One of the by-products of the waste. Only low-level radioac Wait not until tomorrow, to tended study of the Black atomic era and the use of atom tive waste is released into the day is the time to act. Who i Muslins—a movement of near ic energy for peaceful use is environment. This is the rea Negro Protest Changes knows what tomorrow may ly 100,000 Negroes, who preach the problem of disposal of leth son why most people believe Old Stereotype View bring? There may never be a hatred of the white man and that low-level waste constitutes chance as the one we have now, foresee a future of complete al ardio-active waste. so work, take advantage of our During the past decade or the greatest present health ha By Eugene Strozier autonomy. Never before in the history opportunities. Competition is get so, while one arm of the Atom zard. i f > ting very keen and frankly, if It is praised by the famous of the South or of the Nation ic Energy Commission has we are not prepared to do our pstchologist, Gordonn W. All- The Columbus, the Mohawk has the Negro initiated a more been conducting bomb tests, best, quality will eliminate us port, as “one of the best tech and many other rivers are cur effective protest in attempts to spreading radio-active mater from climhbing stairs of success. nical case studies in the whole rently beinng used to dispose eradicate the existing discrim- ials the world over, another of low-level wastes; within a We must as Socrates said: literature of social science.” arm has been transporting per- atry practices as is now rev- ‘Know thyself.” We must develop Tile Black Muslins in America few months, it is said that the olutioninzing the entire south ourselves to our highest abilities cisely the same kind of radio Hudson river will be used for provides an index to the state east. and work more than desire in active material to isolated such disposal. The radioactive of racial tension in the United What does Uns mean in re order to accomplish the best areas and entombing it in un material may be transferred States today! lation to so-called tradition? It that life can give that is con derground steellined reinforced from fish in waters to human tentment after finding a place simply means that the Negro Although the movement, concrete tombs. Although beings through eating. in the world sincerely desided. these tanks may last for about oof today is rapidly emerging Then as novelist, Betty Smith with its attack on Christianity 50 years, the hope that some The disposal of wastes is as a “new” Negro completely said, “Tomonon will be bet and its array of symbols, permanent means of disposal carefully guarded by max different from his stereotyped ter.” myths and rituals, is extrem will eventually be developed. imum permissible levels for ancestors of the past. I furth ist in its reaction to discrim One suggestion is to pump human exposure set up by er is an indication that the ination in America, the author high-level liquid wastes into various national and interna Negro has come to realize that SENIORS! feels that it reflects the dis- deep, mined-out rock salt de tional bodies. The so-called no longer is he satisfied with Come to the alumni | content and disillusionment of posits. “maximum permissible level” his status in a form of govern all Negroes, who find that the is by no means a safe level. ment whose basic principle is pattern of desegregation has This technique, however, office at your earliest It is impossible to have a com “Equality for all regardless of been slow and painful. could be very dangerous, prin race, color, or creed.” It is for convenience pletely safe level of radiation. Written in a crisp, vivid cipally because of the possibil these reasons, therefore, that ity of contaminating waters These are the facts, so now style, thoroughly reasearched what will be our ultimate re- the Negro must no longer be and intelligently organized, that supply surface streams. regarded as a mere automation to them until they find it im acction toward this serious this book will be eagerly re It is possible also that heat who must respond to his mas possible to obtain a solution. problem? ceived by all who desire an generated while jumping ter’s orders, but as one who is And inn detecting this impos wastes into mined-out rock improved understanding of capble of reflecting for him sibility, many are forced to ad will producec radioactcive gey race relations. self. mit defeat. sers. Festival of This is why certain mem Yes, the Negro has farced Dr. Lincoln visited Muslin There are at present two bers of the White race are ter himself through stone walls of temples along the Eastern Sea .possible approaches for the Music And Art ribly disturbed. They can no imprisonment, and having board, in the South and in the disposal of radioactive waste. I longer devise ways, through found himself released, he has Midwest. He includes here They are to concecntrate and j Begins legal means nor by force, to demanded that he be regarded some of his conversations with contain or dilute and desperse. ! prevent the shift toward an as a human being with all the Muslim members and clergy. The Atomic Energy Commis-' April 25 integrated society. The Negro rights in which God Almighty In addition to his training in sion will continue to concen- has presented such a problem has seen ift to endow. social psychology, April, 1961 The Panther, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia Page 3

Clarkite Or Larkite? Debating Team FUTURE ' Kappas Have Is Very Active : New Scrollers By Fannie Bridges BY ROBERT GLOVER (Continued from page 2) Most newspaper readers are accustomed to hearing the BY’ ROBERT GLOVER The debating team of the : would) go back to my desk, pile The Scrollers Club of Gamma busy and unrelaxed editor arguing about something. Well, . Clark College Forum and For- i the notes and books on top of Kappa Chapter of Kappa Alpha it is qot my objective to be this type of editor but there are i ensic Society embarked upon its ¡each, put the lights out, aid go Psi Fraternity, made its debut things which should be brought to our attention as students. ' third trip of the season on to bed, tired but happy in the to the Clark College community, \ We complain about getting so few school papers each year, ¡Thursday, March 2, to Lemoyne realization that I had not only on Wednesday, March 8. The five but we are not willing to contribute three or four hours a I College in Memphis, Tennessee. spent the evening busily out bad new pledges to the Kappa Alpha helped put three of my friends week working on the newspaper staff. It is true that we are ! This was a return engagement Psi Fraternity, were immaculat- i with the debaters from the city through college. ly attired in blue serge suits, paying money for the publication of the paper in our tuition, Let us take a good look at our but it takes a staff to publish paper and not one or two college of Memphis. The first, powder blue shirts, blue and red a was held here at Clark in Feb selves. Just what do we see? Is people. striped ties, and new scroller ruary of this year. The debating it a hypocrite, a Clarkite wh.se pins were proudly displayed in ,Harold Hamilton has showed more interest in our paper coaches, Mr. Richardson and Mr. dress is that of a student, but their lapels. than we have. He is a member of the faculty and this is not McGirt, accompanied fourteen whose heart hastens to the beat The Club has organized with nis job. This is our job, yours and mine. members of the society on the of a loafer, that we see? Look Ernest Moore, President, Rich jf you are interested m joining the staff or have an Journey. ing inward, do our I rest upon a ard Walker, Vice President, Ro scholastic bum. A student who article or letter to send to the editor it will be appreciated and hTe first debate at Lemonye bert Glover, Secretary, Edward was held on Friday, March 3, at refuses to give his studies pre Williams, Treasurer, and George we will be making progress toward our paper. Voice your dominance over extra-curricular opinions without fear because this is our paper. 10:30 a. m., during the regular Isom, Business Manager. chapel program at which time activities? Do we see a traitor All articles or letters to the editor may be dropped off at A very interesting program is Clark’s affirmative team, repre who refuses to work today in or currently in the making and the Alumni office on the third floor. We challenge you to sented by Theresa Ware and der that tomorrow' he might be will be presented in a few respond to this request. Haskell Ward, opposed the nega able to render some services to weeks, to the Clark College tive team of Lemonye on the na the race that produced him, to family. tional defeat issue, Resolve that: the nation that has served him Panther Lauds Land Purchase “The United States should adopt and deserves to be served by MIT Prof. a compulsory health insurance him. to suffering humanity that The news that Clark has secured a parcel of land adjoin program for all citizens,” Le needs everything he can bestow? ( Continued from page f) ing the campus is hailed with great enthusiasm by The moyne’s negative team was We presume you have a deep- macy has been brought to an Panther. Perhaps the day will come wihen the institution wil judged to have the better argu rooted desire to accumulate some end, Dr. Isaac continued, and one obtaui title to the now unusued acreage at both ends of the ments during the mornig ses ¡knowledge. Not that you want of the major turnings is that Chestnut Street side of the campus. sion. to go into a scholarly refrigera- nothing will be the way it was ¡The decision to purchase the lot at the northwest comer In the evening session Clark’s i tor for four years and come out before. “It is a grinding change j on an academic ice cube. Some which imposes everybody to de of Fair and Lawshe Street was a far-sighted one with much negative team, represented by James Shopshire and Robert : people do just that, and they velop a new conception of him in it to be commended. It is entirely possible that years will are, sadly enough, educated only self and others. People are try pass before the mtitution is able to, purchase additional alnd Tucker, opposed the affirmative of Lemoyne in a non-decision to the point of being frozen in ing to re-de£ine themselves. so conveniently located. Owners, knowing that the University match. However, it was general tellectuals.” But you, we hope, These changes do not come out Center needs to expand, will probably ask, unreasonably high ly felt 'by those in attendance have felt a healthy urge to ex of virtue, or Christian doctrine, prices for their lots. The College can expect this and hi years that Clark’s negative team pre pand your horizons, to have a or any type profession. They to come, as its needs expand, it should prepare to negotiate sented the better arguments. dew facts at your disposal for come under the pressure of carefully with the owners. These two Clarkites, it will be fairly serious thought or discus need.” remembered, handed American sion. “The American Negro has a The reasons lor thein ability of the instiuttion to purchase Do we like what we see? If new problem,” asserted the the lana at the Chestnut Street corners is not clear. It is University’s affirmative team its only defeat in the recent debate not, then let’s make an attempt speaker, “which is far more reported by impeccable soures that extremely high prices to change the picture. Let us challenging than achieving an nave been offered. We can only say that it is r egr etable that tournament, at Morgan State. The trip to Memphis was quite recall the worth of good hud identity, on equal terms—a pro tnese corners are not available to tne institution. enjoyable as well as educational. work. Let us not be like the stu blem of indentifying himself. The efforts to secure additional land will have to be The team traveled through two dent who said to the writer, “Ail The second class citizen was an handed down from administration to administration, from states Alabama and iMssissippi, people had to do was mention a identity. That definition no long decade to decade, and the present administration must be com- on the way to Tennessee. Miany party and I left the books.” Er- er holds. The question now is tra-curricular activities in col ‘What am I?” mened for its role in getting Clark he toe-hold it now has. historical sites were sighted along the way. A tour of the city lege are very attractive, and Dr. Isaac is a lecturer and of Memphis was one of the high every student will miss a great specialist jn international rela I lights of the trip. The host of deal if he stays completely away tions at MIT, and for twenty- band In Another Fine Concert I LeMoyne were quite hospitable from them. However, it is the five years prior to his accocia- By Robert Glover and accommodations were ex duty of us all to learn as much tion with the Institute he was a Culture for service, the motto of our school, was received cellent. as we possible can. We owe it newspaperman. The team also pays homage to to our family, school, and natin. in all its abundance at the Eighteenth Annual Concert of the Think of what we owe our par Students From The Clark College Concert Band, on Sunday evening, March 12. the expert driving of “Coach” Jessie MoGlardy, who safely ents. Consider, the hope in their The nand is under the capable direction of “Prof” Wayman souls, the dream in their hearts, Carolinas Organize A. Carver. After witnessing a most exhiiiarating performance, drove the bus to Memphis and On February 23, the Clarkites back to Atlanta, with only back and the fatigue on our behalf I now have a finer appreciation for our motto. Never once which will drive them to their from the States of North and seat drivers to assist him along South Carolina met to organize a was l bored, whicn quite oiten is the case in many similar the way. bed's tonight. As we enter this new semester, Clark College Carolina Club, situations, during tne entire musical program. The feelinng known by the official name as oi inainerence tnat 1 carried with me to the concert escaped let us map our future for the 80 Students rest of the year. Which road The Carolinians. me immediately after nearing the first rendition, “Sky Jock ( Continued from page 1) shall we take? ti must be the Officers elected and installed ey,” played so expertly and beautifully. Elation captivated my only eleven more students than onward, upward way. We have were Roland Blanding, Pres. neart witn tne piaying of each additiona lselection. A feeling in the second semester of last no choice. Bobbie Kennedy, Vice Pres., ot pnue became a part ot my very soul, and the fact that year. “Learning is not easy, some Mildred Kennedy, Secretary, Syl many oi my classmates were numbered in the band, made me Students listed on the honor times is painful, but pain make via Paterson, Assist., Secretary, proudest of all. The program was enriching, inspirational, and roll were (Seniors): Ruby T. man think. Thought makes Charles Adams, Treasurer, James Felder, Program chairman, Bar entertaining. Professionals would have gotten little, if any Hamilton, Harriette L. Richard i man wise. Wisdom life endur- son, Catherine Hutchins, Allen ; able.” The opportunity is open bara Foster, Social Committee finer results. The near capacity audience sat hypnotized by C. McCormick, Claudette Willis, . for each Clarkite. Chairman, Dr. E. F. Sweat, Ad tne enchanting melodies. They remained in this trance through Wesley Memeger, Roberta E. visor. out the concert and upon leaving the auditorium, I heard Parks, Ozie J. Adams, Fred D. Top Honors Other faculty members afiliat- many commendable comments about the enjoyable perform ed with the club are Barbara Foster, Ollie S. Hamilton, Lydia ( Continued from page 1) ance of our band, thus paying tribute to a memorable evening Marie Tucker, Mac Arthur Dease, Sherdricks Miller, David work represents an all-time high of musical delight. Florence. Louria B. Bailey, Ze- Rachardson, James Green, Paul for a single student in this ef McGirt, Gwendolyn Grissom, and line Bazemore, Virginia L. Car fort. ey, Mary Evangeline Jolley, Booker T. Simpson. Congratulations to Married Seniors Claudette Keih, Irene Satter By virtue of their resounding The Carolinians plans to bring victory Freshmen won the hon By dene 11 Mills white, Portia Vaughn and Betty in closer contact those students Pearl Williams. or of choosing Clark’s “Miss hailing from the two states, to Congratulations to the married young ladies of the "Class UN PC” tor the year. For this mold ideas into factors that will of 61’ who have succeeded in carrying out the responsibilities Also (Juniors): Johnny W. Scott, Daniel Mitchell, Jacque distinction they chose Ernestine make contributions to the cul of a housewife and also those of a student. line Brown, Shirley F. Banks, Holliday, who was crowned tural aspects of the Clark Col Quite a number of these married ladies have children Queen E. Neal, Virga Lee Smith, “Miss UNCF” at a dance in lege Welfare. to rear, which' means they have a limited amount of time to E. Christine Sparks, Willie Al honor of the Freshmen and the spare. Yet, as you see them go to and fro, you would notice len Moss, James E. Smith, Er outstanding work by all students during the campaign. Festival of no difference from other young adult students. They are nest Brown, Rebecoa M. Brown, willing to do their part, when necessary, to participate in Jerome Jenkins, Gwendolyn E. The 196y campaign re-estab lished1 the Green-Chandler team class projects, student activities, etc. . . . Kornegay, Mary Ann Martin, Music And Art Naomi R. Smith, Mivian Lowe. It is a great inspiration to those of us who have less Also (Sophomores): Linda Green, Isiah Washington, George responsibilities to notice the ease with which these young White, Woodrow Ross, Gerlene Smith, Freeman Walker, Booker Begins ladies accept the demands of everyday college life. These Holtz, Gladys Luster, Patricia A. T. Scruggs, Joette Y. Baker, young adults are fortunate in having begun their won fam Guiñes, Abraham Franklin, Ro Dorothy Ann Lett, George Isom, April 25 ilies while completing their education here at Clark Col bert E. Glover, Delores P. Al Reginald W. Williams, Barbara lege. dridge, Thelma Bundrage, Bob Balton, Betty J. Haynes, Brad These .married young ladies of the “Class of 61’ are: bie J. Dudley, Theodore Price, ley F. Watkins, Mary L. Banks, Ozie J. Adams, Ruby T. Hamilton, Juanita N. Hodges, Ver- James M. Shopshire, Rufus George E. Edgecomib, Brenda F, j as champion UnCF fund-raisers Werts, Thomas Merritt, Lillian Cothran, Judiy B. Dimes, Mary ( for the campus. Their classes neell J. McDaniel, Cary D. Matthews, Harriet L. Richardson, C. Sanders, Claude H. Barnes, E. Griffin, Mary G. Ogletree, j have never failed to emerge at Loretta Ti Richardson, Florence B. Stovall, Portia W. Vaughn, Anita Flowers, Jacqueline Y. William T. Baines, Wilma A. i the top, and it is estimated that and Jacquelyn B. Williams. These ladies have majors in Greene, .Margaret Hall, Valeria i Barnes, Leon Levert Bosby, ; their leadership has brought various fields, namely, English, Home Economics, Elementary j J. Tutt, Annie R. Carter. l Gwendolyn Mahone, Alma J, more than $7,000.00 to the drive Education, French, and Social Science. Also (Freshman): Flores R Sherfield. since 1952. Page 4 The Panther, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia April, 1961 Clark Acquires Land Fourteen Clarkites in At Fair and Lawshe Who’s Who Under Clark College has acquired title to land at the northweest New Criteria corner of Lawshe and Fair The new criteria for selection Street, according to an official of students to appear in the pub report from the administration. lication “Who’s Who in Ameri The acquisition of this land can Universities and Colleges” through purchase means that requires that a student have an the College now has at least a aibove average academic status toe-hold on additional space along with desirable moral traits neeed for expansion. No word and participation in some extra has been forthcoming as to the curricular activty. immeiate use of this land, but Students chosen to appear in it is presumed that the college the 1960-61 edition of this publi will await further developments cation met these requirements in the urban renewal situation. and were reccommended by their At the present time the in Department Heads. Clark has stitution has no plans in the fourteen students listed this making to secure other land ad year. They are juniors; Shirley joining, but will probably avail Banks, Rebecca Brown, Brenda PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY members who traveled in several northern states in Feb itself of any opportunity to se Howard, Gwendolyn Kornegay, ruary pose following a New York City appearance with Dr. Brawley, Mrs. Gladys .1. cure wnatever is put up for sale. Johnnie Scott, Emma Christine Weekes, president of the New York Clark Alumni Club, Mrs. Grissom and Rev. Thomas Sparkks, Mark Sullivan, Barbara P. Grissom. City Young Women Walker, eJan Walker and Ther- essa Ware; senior’s listed are Organize for Activities Freddye George, Ruby Hamilton an Rubie Smith. Fraternities and Sororités The young ladies of Clark College who maintain residence The Forsenic Society Alpha Phi Alpha Delta Sigma Theta Kappa Alpha Psi in the city of Atlanta have or The brothers of Alpha Phi “Two score and seven years Inspired by the excellent Aad- ganized and formulated their Thanks Panther Chapter started the school year ago twenty-two young women (dership of Polemarch Mullins, program for the school year brought forth to this nation a and the faculty brothers, one of The Clark College Forensic 1960-61 with their annual 1960-61. Smoker and Rush Party in the new sorority, conceived in the who is returning after an ab Society wishes to thank the spirit of sisterhood and dedicat sence of several years, brothers The officers of this group are Rec. with their sisters, Alpha Andrea. Jones,, -president; Bar editorial staff of “The Panth ed to the proposition tha t college of Gamma Kappa have dedicat bara Lee, vice president; Mattie er” for its concern and inter Pappa Alpha. This event was women should strive to main ed themselves to the fulfillment Cox, Secretary; Grace Campbell, est in the debating team. We enjoyed by those attending. tain the highest cultural, intel of the great purpose of Kappa treasurer; Nazetta O'Neal, Busi hope that “this kind of pro The brothers paid homage to lectual, and moral standard.” Alpha Psi ACHIEVEMENT,” ness Manager; and Carolyn their queen, Miss Anastatia We welcome into our glorious and have chosen this purpose as gram will raise the intellectual sisterhood, thirteen charming our theme for the year. Dukes, Program Committee awareness of the student body Phillips, by dining with her Chairman. in the dining hall before young ladies who had dedicated Inspired by a challenging ad and stimulate construtive cri themselves along with Deltas Our membership is approxi Homecoming. Miss Phillips dress given by brother Thomas mately 304 strong. The first pre tical thinking.” the world over to the purpose during a chapel program held wore “the black and gold” for which the Delta Sigma sentation by this group will be Royalty. The Sphinx Club also on the first of December, bro a cnapei program on February IT COULDN’T BE Theta Sorority was first con honored their queen Miss Lin thers Charles Hood, and Marvin 24, 1961. Among the other acti ceived. The neophytes are De- Arringitn crossed thos burning vities to 'be planned is a social DONE da White who completed the lores Aldridge, Audry Brown, sands with all ease, boosting the which will be held in the Spring royal Alpha Court. Willie Catherine Brown, Clara chapter to a six brother enroll BY SHIRLEY BANKS Chapman, Bobbie Dudley, Pat of the year. Somebody said that i t A challenge for developing ment. We -urge the full support of the new type of leadership ricia Guiñes, Jacqueline Green, couldn’t be done, Madeline Haddocks, Rutha Jon We are indeed fortunate to each of the off-campus young But he with a chuckle re that will be needed to cope have among us such talent as ladies in this organization es, Bobby Kennedy, Jocelyn plied with this changing social Scott, Leila Thomas, and Cora brother Clifford Watkins who has under his control a host of SGA Movies Into That “maybe it couldn’t, order was given to the Clark Zackery. After their induction, but he would be one College student body by Bro. the neophytes were honored at! musical instruments including; New Headquarters Who wouldn’t say so till he Linnel Newsome, National Ed a banquet at PaschaTs 'the piano, organ, clarinet, and tried.—Eggar A. Guest ucational Director for Alpha (Continued on page 6) drums. In addition to these he is currently staying the string For the first time in the re Maybe it “couldn’t be done” Phi Alpha In the Annual cent history of Clark College, this semester because you didn’t Omega Psi Phi ibass, and tuba. Brother Watkins Founders Day program held in is scheduled to give his senior try hard enough. Maybe you During the convention of the the Student Government As Davage Auditorium on Decem recital in the near future which couldn’t make that “A” or “B” 47th Grand Conclave which was sociation proved into an office tha you so wanted. But with ber 6, 1960, Dr. Newsome spoke should prove to be one of the which may be called the SGA held in San Antonio, Tvxas .De (Continued on page 6) final exams over and a new sem of the new leadership qqual- cember 27-30, a loyal son of office. ■ ■ i L.U*. ester beginning you can cto what ities that the Negro college The new office installment this chapter was re-elected to you didn’t last semester. student must have to meet the the only undergraduate office in Phi Beta Sigma located in the Thayer ¡Hall The first factor students must (Continued on page 6) the national organization. Bro. In these days of tumuluous- Recreation room is a result of realize is that failure s not James L. Felder again holds the ness and emotional unrest, the pressing need of centraliz shameful if you have aspired to position of Second Vice-Gnand there always prevails, minute ing Student Government Ac higher goals. Sure, no one can Alpha Kappa Alpha Basileus. change the past but you must “.. .By merit and culture we ly, the great brotherhood of tivity. After several confer Bro Daniel Micthell also play mankind, possibly found exist look at the present and future. strive and we do,..” ed a prominent role in the De ences with the president of the iMaybe yu didn’t receive that In keeping with their sorority ing in various degrees through college the present administra cember conclave. As undergra “A” or “B" because of what you motto, the sorors of Alpha Pi duate speaker Mitchell talked on out the world — and so it is tion took great pride in see consider a “minor” mistakes. Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha the national theme: “Youth of with Psi chapter, Phi Beta Sig ing the structure materialize But were they really “minor”? Sorority, have continuously stri the World, Accelerators of Pro ma, which has sought to paeet within a three week period. Most failures come from not ven to do the things tnat are gress and Change.” He warned the social and fraternal needs The function of the office is knowing or formulating a pro worthwhile. against complacency and urged of not only its members but primarily that of any other of cedure for studying. No one can During the merry holiday undaunted support of the “quest tell another person how to study season, the sorors included in many other Clark College men fice, inasmuch as all Student for human dignity and first as they attempt to adjust to but there are a few generaliza- their busy schedules, the decor class citizenship.” Government business will be t.ionss concerning tudying that ating of a Christmas tree at the complexities of college life. carried on from the new loca Hats off to brother Lovell students have found very effec Grady hospital. The sorors that (Continued on page 8) Psi chapter takes pride in tion. In addition to the .many tive. were responsible for the decora its accomplisbfents for this other responsibilities, the of- Study daily. This eliminates tions maintain that this experi The sorority celebrated its an semester. Our Third Annual five will be base of operation having a long review on week ence was not only “fun” for nual Founder’s Day, on Friday, Human Relation Day program for students who serve as of ends of everything studied in them, but beneficial to those January 20, 1961 with an inspir which featured the Rev. Otis ficers in the supervision of the particular class. Make the re- away from home at this time ing chapel program. The pro Moss, was a most memorable ! view on weekends consist on of the year. gram was centered around the “Rec.” As you know Rec ! only a few general statements Welcomed into dear Alpha theme, “The Alpha Kappa Alpha occasion— one that captivated hours have been extended which will cover most of what land on December 2, 190, were Woman Strives to Be a Hhelp the interest of the entire stu from the original 10:40-1:30 to has been studied during the pre twelve new sorors, namely: Ann to Man and a Wreath for Thee,” dent body. Rev. Moss spoke on 10:40-3:30. vious week. By studying daily Foster, LaVances Freeman, Len- and was highlighted by the pre the cc-urrent issues of the Sit- In an interview with SGA you will eliminate “burning the eice Letman, Jarvis .Moss, Lana sentations of the “American ins, Kneel-ins and the power Prexy, Benjamin Brown, he after - midnight oil,’” before Norman-' Gwendolyn Pompey, Shholar” magazine to the col of the Negro economic with stated that, the council is very exams. Alyce Ringer, Lucy Stevens, lege library, and the annual drawal campaign. At the con When reading, most students Rosalyn Stewart, Barbara West, $100.00 scholarship that went to clusion of the program, Bro. much concerned about why make the mistakke of not under- | Linda White, and Mary Wilson. Miss Earline Styles, a sopho the students will not make use lining important points and look Among the greater laurels for more. Eugene Strozier persented to of the extended time that they ing uro words they do not under this semester, was the election Future tasks to be undertak Lonnie King and the Commit have fought so hard to acquire. stand. The best policy is to make of three sorors to “Who’s Who.” en by the sorority include the tee on Appeal for Human Nevertheless, business is a vocabulary list in the back of They were Gwendolyn E. Kor annual aEster Egg Hunt for the Rights the Psi chapter Third moving on just fine since mov your notebook and then when negay, an English major, and children of the faculty and com Annual Human Relations ing into the office. Miss Mar reviewing yu will only have to Library Science and Education munity projects. Award. Certificates of Achieve jorie Wilson, -our SGA Secre turn to this list. minor from Hazelehurst Geor Soror Loretta Fowlkes will ment were presented to nine All courses have certain basic gia; E. Christine Sparks, a Home make a tour with the Philhar Clarkites for the bravery and tary, is the chief person in principles that students must Economics major and Education monic to New York, Philadel charge of the manner in which learn in order to understand the minor from Atlanta, and Jean phia, and Washington, D. C. dedication displayed by sub the foffice is being operated. course. Byplacing these basic C. Walker, a mathematics ma Soror Jacqueline Brown has jecting themselves to arrest However, there is one favor principles in a special section in jor and Education minor from been elected correpsonding se for the cause of Human Dig she wishes to ask, and that your notebook, separate from Atlanta. All three sorors are cretary of the Pan-Hellenic nity. The recipients were (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 8) juniors at Clark. Council. (Continued on page 8) April, 1961 The Panther, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia Page 5 Panther Staffer Interviews Winters i ywca Executive Here Dr. Lincoln Writes i Home Ec Students LYDIA M. TUCKER LYDIA M. TUCKER formance. He told me that his “Student YWCA As A Part For The Reporter In Experiment Lawrence Winters a most dis very first performance given in ner in The University Enter tinguished Negro baritone gave Berlin, Germany, in 1949 was prise” was the subject of a Dr. C. Eric Lincoln is the It was recently revealed that a magnifiicicent performance at his most memorable program: s peech given by Mrs. Rosetta author of a recent article, two Clark College home econo Clark College on Sunday even “I was to sing a song by Robert Gardner, National Secretary of TThe Strategy of a Sit-In” in mics students conducted an ex ing, January 15, y961. Some of 1 Shubert, the intro had been the Southern Regional YWCA The Reporter. Dr. Lincoln has periment to determine the a- the songs included in his pro played and everyone was wait at a recent Clark College chap written a vivid and enlighten mount of sitrontuim 90 in food gram were the aria, ‘Where’er ing for me to start singing. At el program. ing account, describing the consumed by residents in this You Wal,” by Handel, "Der Hi- 1 this very moment, I forgot the This event was the first of a strategy of the movement and area. Names of the students were dalgo” by Schumann, and “Who words to the song. The pianist series of programs presented by not given. is Sylvia,” by Schulbert. played the intro a second time pointing out some of the en the campus chapter of the counters of pranks, and en Clark College was one of and again I could not begin. The YWCA. Immediately following the eight bars were played a third couragements as well as the twenty-five colleges and univer concert, Mr. Winters and Miss time, and again I could not Mrs. Gardner spoke of a study interest of the people in it. sities selected by the Consumer’s Margaret Bond, the accompanist start. At that time I apologized that she made last year concern Union of New York to work on for the artist, were ushered over to the audience—in English be ing college students and their He wrote “Both the Atlanta this experiment. Itl was con to the lounge of Kresge Hall for cause I could not speak Ger reasins for attefctinng college. police and the merchants have ducted under the supervision of a reception. Following the re man— and went over to the Some of the reasons given, she been baffled by the students’ Mis. Flora Davis, Chairman of ception, the noted baritone took piano. I looked at the score to said, were “I came because this apparent ability to appear out toe Home Economics Depart time out of his busy schedule to get a cue, then sang the piece- college had a good football of nowhere armed with pick ment, and involved a controlled talk with me. following which I received a team”; “I came because my mo et signs, and by the high de program of food preparation. Mr. Cinters graduated from a standing ovation." ther and father attended this gree of coordination with Among the projects conduct little high school in Nrth Caro school.” Then another student ed by the department for this lina. Upon graduation he at “Be sincere about your work gave this reason, ‘T came to col which siroulataneous attacks semester were various practical tempted to enroll at Howard and have a goal in mind. Have lege in order to search for the were mounted against several experiments with scientific prin University but he had not taken ambition, but don’t let it out truth.” “This reason,” the speak stores at once. Even members ciples used in food preparation. enough math, science and his grow the potential. Retain hu er said, “was the one that I of the Ku Klux Kian, dress Some of these experimental tory courses in high school, mility with one hand and a ten wanted to receive from each stu ed in full regalia and prepared projects involved the determina therefore, he could not enter Ho acity of a fierce animal in the dent that was interviewed.” to counter demonstrate against tion of the effects of various ward University until the neces other hand. Be aggresive, but the students, frequently found added ingreidents on the forma smile.” This was the reply that Mrs. Gardner placed emphasis tion of crystal during freeziing; sary courses had been taken and on the following two points: themselves wandering the all deficiencies made up. the artist gave when I asked of concentration of solute on the 1) ‘What the YWCA shoultdl be downtown streets bemused — During his college years, was him what advice would he give to always a jump or two behind techniques on characteristics of on a campus” and 21 “Oppor cream soups. the time the artist actually students who aspire to become the sit-in students. The secret concert artists. tunities that are available to Preparation of foams from hy started his training. He studied students beyond college as a re of their easy mobility lay in under such great teachers as drated protiens; observation of ‘Mr. Winters is not only a very sult of the YWCA’s program.” the organization the students the effect of heat and acid on Todd Duncan. Coleman, Grant, fine person. He has a persona Under point number one, the had perfected in anticipation Coin, and Cecil Harrison. A wo a starch suspension; problems lity which captivates his auri- speaker said that acampus of an extended siege. man by the name of Miss Mary i effecting pastry quality; dilution ence and one does not want to YWCA should have an “inclusive effects on coagulation tempera Europe was a great inspiration move until the last note has membership.” One that cuts Dr. Lincoln further stated to him during this time. ture of eggs, and cooking quali been sung. (Continued ond page 6) that the origin of “the sitin ties of ditlerent varities of pota Upon completing his college It might be interesting to movement in Atlanta was born toes were also included among education at Howard University, know that the artist changed Truth in a corner drugstore opposite the projects of investigation. Mr. Winters studied under sev his last name, which was a Ger REBECCA BROWN the Atlanta University Center, eral private teachers. The high man name, to what it is now. The bright red hue of a rose when a handful of students “Doc” Turmoil, ’54, ly rated singer made this com from several Negro colleges Mr. Winters is married but in full bloom, ment about education and train found themselves discussing Sets Scoring Record ing, ‘It is good to have a good has no children. He and his wife The serene black of a rare or chid; the sit-ins already in progress education and excellent train live in Germany. Former Clark College bask ing, but the best teacher is ex The cheerful song of the Ro in North Carolina and else In February, the artist will re bin in spring, where.” etball star and protege of perience.” turn to the Hamburg State Coach L. S. Epps, Roman I asked Mr. Winters what had The croak of a vulture after Opera in Europe where he has its prey; The places which were the “Doc” Turmon set a new scor been his most memorable per- sung for the past five years. The love of a mother for her objects of the sit-ins are ing .mark in the Eastern Bask Miss Adele Addison, who ap new born babe, “Rich’s, Daxison-Paxon, Lane- etball League in March when Players Score Hit peared here at Clark College Blackkk and white men fight Rexall, Walgreen, Woolworth, he pushed through 68 points With “Merchant” about a year ago, and Mr. Win ing for brotherhood; Kress, W. T. Grant, McCrory, in an effort which gave his ters have been rated as the two Socrates drinking hemlock, Newberry and H. L. Green. team, the Allentown (Pa.) By Ray Wynne Christ crucified on the cross; As part of Clark’s All-Star top Negro artists. Jets, a 153-139 win over Eas This is truth, unadulterated ton. Concert Series, Players Incorp truth SGA Moves orated on February 34 staged Phi Beta Sigma Which all men see, but few Turmon picked off 37 re Shakespeare’s “Merchant of appreciate. (Continued on page 4) bounds while shattering the Venice” in Davage Auditorium ( Continued from page 4) is that persons coming to the old Eastern League scoring before an enthusiastic audience Snowflake Debut Was record. His performance on 24 which braved torrential rain Misses Mattie Cox, Eva Kend office, greet and move on, for to witness the performance. ricks, Carolyn Long, Wylma Very Enjoyable Affair congestion makes it hard for field goals and 20 successful The cast of fifteen players Long, Christine Sparks; and The second annual Snowflake one to do his work. , free throws in 27 attempts gave a sensitive rendition to Messrs. Louis Flanigan, WU- Debut was held on December 9, Games may be checked out. ecilpsed the old individual the Shakespearean masterpiece ford Heburn, Soloman Taylor 1960, in the Morehouse Physi An SGA official will be on mark of 65 points established and won warm applause from and Bro. Benjamin D. Brown. cal Education and Health Build duty to check all games out. by Larry Hennessy for Wilke- the theater-goers. FOUR NEW MEMBERS ing. The students danced to the With our SGA functioning Barre in 1956. music of Lloyd Terry, and lis so well, we as loyal Clarkites The Theater Guild and Lit Setting high scoring records Psi chapter received a tre tened enthusiastically to his vo cannot help but to give our erary Symposium combined ef calist as she sang their favorite is not new to Turmon. He forts to provide a pleasant in mendous boast when four new support and cooperation to tunes. The members of the So once set a new SliAC basket termission with refreshments. brothers were inducted into help our SGA perform. the fold of Sigma on December cial Committee, Carolyn Long, ball high-scoring mark with Nezetta O’Neal, Nancy Banks Literary Club Holds 3, 1960. The neophyte brothers 42 points against Morehouse in Mattie JJo Arnold, Wilbert Dix 1951 when local teams were Book Review Contest are Jimmy Harris, Melvin on, Mac Arthur Florence, Clar Omega Psi Phi Jackson, Raymond Ragsdale playing at the Magnolia. By Jenell Mills ence Ford, and Jacqueline (Continued from page 4) and Russell Willingham. During Religious .Emphasis Brown, chairman, were full on anticipation and worked dili Twyman who retires as captain Clark Singers Week, February 26-March 1, Bro.. Benjafin D. Brown at of the 1960 edition of the gently in order that every stu ( Continued from page 1) 1961, the Clark College Virgin tended the 46th Anniversary dent of Clark College, and the Clark College “Panthers.” Bro. ia Lacy Jones Library Club Conclave held December 2730, Twyman is also an active mem- invited guests of the Univer : ber of the SGA. and Willis Avenue Methodist sity Center, would enjoy them sponsored a book review con Park Sheration Hotel, New The chapter feels proud of Church in Bronx, N. Y. test at which time any stu York City. Bro. Brown reports selves to the fullest. I brother Johnnie Scott who is On February 13, the twenty dent entering the contest had that the affair was a most won The idea of a “Snowflake De ! the recipient of the R. C. A. selected singers of the Philhar to read one religious book and derful experience and one but,” or Presentation Ball, was Scholarship. Bro. Scott is a five- monic Society left New York, pass in a written review of quite beneficial for the mighty inaugurated last September. time honor roll man. Brother 1959, at the SGA retreat. The motored back to North Caro that book on March 4, 1961. “Psi.” While contributing Scott is also a half-iback on the lina College in Durham for an motives behind it were three, football team. A prize will be awarded the much to the conclave, Bro. mainly to initiate an affair for overnight stay, before retum- winner during ¡National Li j The mnth of December, 1960. toBrown also was presented in ' the entire stddtent body, center ingn to Atlanta on February brary Week on April 18, 196y, ed around the Freshman, to ' has a special meaning attached 14. two radio interviews and one I to it. For it was in this month at the chapel hour. raise, to some degree, the pres I that eleven stout-hearted men During the tour the singers newspaper interview. Of tige of Clark College, by invit The library club began course, the topic of discussion "crossed the burning sands into had the pleasure of visiting ing the institutions within the Radio City Music Hall, Rock its celebration of National Li- was "The Sitin Movement in University Center to the “Snow the sacred folds of Omega.” barary Week with a book re Atlantta and the South." flake”; and most important of They are Brothers William Appl efeller Center, and other sites view tea in the lower lounge all, to give an affair that would ing, oJhn Bryant, Willie Easley, of interest. They re also en Abraham Franklin, J. Franklin tertained during their over of Kresge Hall on Sunday aft club’s celebration of National be remembered long after the last dance was over. Jones. Ill, Theodore Price, Carl night stay in Durham by the ernoon, April 16, 1961, at 5:00 Library Week was the pre The Social Committee wishes Reeves, Norris Tomlinson, Alvin North Carolina College choir. p. m, At that time, Dr. C. Eric sentation of Dr. Virginia Lacy Trotter, Robert Tucker, and Ro to thank all those participating bert Williams. Jenell Mills Lincoln’s book, The Black Jones Director of the Atlanta Freshmen, and all the upper Muslims in America, was University’s School of Library classmen who attended the af Chapter activities for the se- up Day, (3) NAACP member- reviewed by Librarian Fannie Science, who spoke on the fair, because it was you who I cond semester include: (1) the National __ .ship drive, (41 One “Picket whipple. theme for Library made the “Snowflake” the suc third annual Red Cross Blood Day." (51 '"Que Week." (61 The final feature in the Week. cess that it was Project, (2) Neighborhood Clean- Delta-Que Ball.

J Page 6 The Panther, Clark Col lege, Atlanta, Georgia April, 1961 Points to Ponder Pfeiffer Hall News He who never has learned LEON HUNTER to love The year has gotten off to a Shall never have a love great start for the men of Pfeif to learn. fer. We have been drawn togeth er with the various organiza The race was never won tions within the dormitory. That was finished before A new program has been initi it had begun. ated among the men of Pfeiffer Hall. A Dormitory Council has The mind shall never know been formed to promote a bet content ter and more co-operative atti- I But by its labors given vent. tude among the men in Pfeiffer; to make our stay in Pfeifeer a Strong winds make tight sails more exciting, enjoyable, He never won who knew not healthy, and intellectual one; he could fail. to inhance our academic achieve ments. Success ad failure are relative The men have taken great terms; concern toward the betterment He who succeeds but fails of their dormitory. With this in to fail, pi line, we are sure to make great He who fails but succeeds progress. to fail, In each is embedded the others’ germs. They Made History FANNIE BRIDGES CAUGHT HERE at a practice session before their Chicago trip, members of the Clark Debating Team In For the first time in the his basketball team must have been in real earnest, for they toppled Morris Brown in tory of Clark College the fresh the Windy City after losing three times to the Wolverines during the season. Morgan Tournament man class of 61 proved to the Clark College family that it Returning from Christmas many hours to prepare them in could be done. Yes, the fresh stead of waiting until the night vacation the members of the man class has earned the op before they are due. Panthers Topple Alabama State Debating Team lighted out on portunity to have one of their a tour that covered alpiost classmates crowned Miss UNFC Do you study by a schedule? For SIAC Tourney Third Place seventeen hundred miles. The for the years 61-62. They raised That is one decision you must team visited Washington, D. a total of 964 dollars and this make for yourself, though it is Although they had to go near ed in Chicago. gave them 3.47 cents per capita C., Balitimore, and Orange always best to make your sche ly a thousand miles to do it, Playing before his hometown Which made it possible for their dule rather flexible. We read Clank College’s third-place SIAC fans, Henry Clark was high burg, South Carolina. candidate to become the recip rules for studying but until we winners finally turned the ta point man of the game. In Baltimore, the Debaters ient of the title Miss UNCF. put these rules into effect, they bles on Morris Brown, handing 'are without value. entered the Morgan State Col From the beginning of the 61 the Wolverines a 74-73 defeat KAPPA campaign it has been a belief in Chicago. lege open tourney competing Let’s start this semester by The game was sponsored by that this would happen because ( Continued from page 4) with teams from American, first of all, placing your values Clark alumnus C. J. Chisholm the freshman class was under best during the four year period George Washington, St. John’s, yhere they will be most useful and played at CSiicago’s St. Ann the leadership of Nurse Chand and putting studying rules in that he has been here at Clark. and Maryland Universities and ler and James Green. These two High School. Proceeds have Along the athletic line, we see action. By the end of this semes been esigned1 for scholarships for North Carolina A&T, Mary- have sponsored the winning class ter you can have that “A” or brother Mullins, Hodd, and Ar mont, Morehouse and Morgan for nine straight years; so it is Clark students. rington who we hail for their “B” you wanted. Kentucky State was originally State Colleges. easy to see why the freshman The echo will be— outstanding work in the field of scheduled to play Clark several athletics. The Clark Debaters did not class won. Somebody said that it road games following the sea win any trophies, but were couldn’t be done, son, but when the Wildcats with Brother Thomas, along with It Couldn't Be Done But he with a chuckle rel drew, Morris Brown was picked his interest in the ministry and quite proud of thejnselves for plied the team that won the tour ( Continued from page 4) to join the Clankites. It was the speaking ability, has a deep in other notes, they wll be easier to first time a Clark team had play- ney —i American University, That “maybe it couldn’t, terest in the fine arts. He has find and study. but he would be one been very helpful along the de with a 7-1 record — lost the signing and decorating line. He one round to Clark College De As in most classes, many not Who wouldn’t say so till he Alpha Phi Alpha tried. has ’been helped in many of bating Team. es must be taken especially of ( Continued from page 4) these endeavors by brother After spending a day in those points which are not needs of an integrated socie Charles Johnson who is return found in the textbook. These ing to school after an absence Washington, the team ended notes should be written neatly YWCA Executive ty- the tour at South Carolina of one year. Brother Johnson while listening to the lecturer Three days before this pro State College by engaging in (Continued from page 5) appears on the scene in all areas. but this is not possible the not gram —on December 3— nine We have planned several a one round non-decision de es should be organized immedi across lines of sorority and d nominations. Also this campus Sphinxmen crossed the “burn programs tha-t will take place bate. ately before you forget exactly during the year which should be what was said by the lecturer. chapter should accept any girl ing sands” into Dear old Alpha Land. They were Larry Clem inspiring and helpful to all who Robert Tucker and James The reason for most students’ or young woman in the commu nity who is a Christian, a doubt mons, Farris Turner, Frank see and hear. It might also be Shopshire comprised the neg “frustrations” before an assign noted that our sweetheart for ative half of the team, and ment is their failure to listen to ing Christian, or a young woman Edwards, Marion Stroud, Aar who is seeking the truth. the year, .Miss Vera Turner, has Haskell Ward and James L. assignments carefully and take on Woodall, Donald High, Jos been an asset in helping to plan Feleder made up the affirpia- directions accurately. Not only The next factor of importance eph Bacote, Joe Tuggle and for these programs. Beside 'being tive half. Coach D. A. Richard could they curtail these “frus after membership, Mrs. Gard Curtis Everett. charming, beautiful, and poised, son accompanied the team. trations” by taking directions ac after membership, Mrs. Gardner The officers of Alpha Phi she is a very creative thinker curately but they might make stated, is an executive commit Chapter for 1960-61 include which has been moslt helpful to long-range preparation for these tee. “This committee is concern Bro. Tried D. Foster, president; the noble clan of Kappa Alpha assignments by planning so Religious Wt. , ed with the problems of the Bro. Joe N. Carter, vice pres- Psi. ( Continued from page 1) campus and! community”. Also corresponding secretary School of Social Research. led by Dr. Wynn. this committee, along with the DELTA It is the belief of those that other members that constitute iident; Bro. Willie Stewart, Dr. Robinson’s theme was ( Continued from page 4) planned this Religious Empha the YWCA chapter, should at secretary; James Benton, cor “Alternatives for a Time of tempt to translate religion into The members of Sigma Chap Promise ana Anxiety.” He de sis Week that those who at responding secretary, and Bro. ter observed Founder’s Day by- tended these services and dis everyday life through work, vo Randall Ponder, treasurer. livered three sermons in Sis cations, and interracial situa paying tribute to the founders ters Chapel, Spelman College. cussions gained great rewards tions. Many plans are being made of the sorority. A rose was pre Monday, Feb. 27 through which will benefit themm mor for the second semester, sented in memory of each found ally and spiritually. With the The speaker then gave the among them are a community er. Citations were presented to Thursday, March 2, at 10 a. m. YWCA’s stand concerning hu Charlayne Hunter and Hamil the Clark College faculty, stu thought that this is the only project and an extended schol time in the school year that a man relations. She said in 1946 ton Holmes. A volume of “Who’s dents and visitors heard ser an Interracial Charter was issu arship program. Both of these Who in American Universities mons from Dr. Daniel Web worship service of this nature ed expressing the views of the ■projects in accord with our and Colleges’” was presented to ster Wynn, Chaplain at Tusk- is observed it was hoped that YWCA in refrence to this mat fraternity motto: “First of all, the library at this time. eegee Institute. H e received all would put aside everything ter. Also the YWCA supports servants of all, we shall trans Congraldlulations are in order his A.B. degree from Langston in honor of Religious Empha the Student Non-Violent Move cend all.” for seven sorors who were elect University, PhD degree from sis Week. ment, meets and eats where ed to “Whos Who in American everyone can meet, regardless of Universities and Colleges.” They Boston University anad D.D. Recognition should be given race and all meetings held by Forensic Society ■are Sorors Ruby Hamilton, degree from Eden Theological to the members of the com the YWCA are open to all. ( Continued from page X) Freddie George, Rubie Smith, Seminary. mittee for Religious Emphasis low.” Rebecca Brown, Brenda Howard, The theme this year for Re Week for having worked so Mrs. Gardner mentioned! the Theresa Ware, and Shirley ligious Emphasis Week at deligently in their efforts to following opportunities that are One misconception that is Banks. afforded to the college student Clark College was, “Crossroads make this a successful wor sometimes used to remedy the We salute sorors Reecca by the YWCA; Summer Confer Brown and Delores Aldridge, in Religion and Morality in the ship period. The faculty mem ence, National Student Council, proble.m of segregation is con- Struggle for Social Change.” bers of this committee were taact, said Dr. Pettigrew. We spent approximately two weeks Summer Projects, Citizens Se in jail for their participation in Periods for discussions were Rev. Roland Haynes, chair minar, Industrial Seminar, and must have contact with cer the sit-in demonstrations. planned with the subject mat man; Dr. James P Brawley, College Service. tain conditions. He proposed Florence L. Toms ter based on the theme. Fac co-chairman; Dr. C. Eric Lin On the national level, such op the solution set forth by Gor ulty members, students and coln; Dr. J. Killingsworth; Dr. portunities as Project Volun don Alport: Equal status, In i lanta is one of the products of visitors were welcomed and Herbert Rodgers, and Dean C. teers Aboard and USSR-USA search of a common goal, Not; the 20th century and segrega encouraged to take part in R. Hamilton. They were assist Exchange program are offered in competition for these goals, I tion is the only 10th century these discussions, which were ed by students. by the YWCA. Dr. Pettigrew said that “At- influence still here.”