Annual Religious Welcome Emphasis Week To Exchange Students Spelman has once again opened its doors to second semester exchange Begin March 1 students. This year we can boast of twelve on our campus. As always For many years during this season, we welcome them to our community the students of the Atlanta Universi­ and hope that their stay here will ty Center have looked forward to be a rewarding experience. Present­ the beginning of Religious Emphasis ly, we have one student on the year Week. For many this particular week exchange, Marilyn Bartel from Bethel is a much needed period for reflec­ College, North Newton, Kansas. She tion upon and re-evaluation of their is a sophomore minoring in Second­ spiritual lives. During this time, the ary Education and Drama and major­ students are given an opportunity ing in English. The exchange stu­ to talk over their problems with some dents for this semester are Mary of the outstanding religious leaders Shaflan, a junior from Luther Col­ of our community and nation, as lege, Danville, Illinois. Miss Shaflan’s well as with each other. major in Sociology and English with This observance is usually divided a minor in History. She finds most into two inter-related programs—that pleasure in reading, swimming, and of the Atlanta University Center and music—listening and playing. Her first that of the individual campuses. This impressions were a little “foggy” al­ year the Atlanta University Center’s though she was very impressed with observance of Religious Emphasis the friendliness of the campus and Week will take place March 1-4. A the interesting classes and faculty committee composed of all the col­ found here; Maryler Rugh, a junior leges in the Center has met to make from Southwestern College, Win­ plans for this event. They have chosen field, Kansas, has a double major— as guest speaker, Dr. Mordecai John­ Elementary Education and Spanish. son, former President of Howard Maryler spends most of her time University, Washington, D. C. Al­ reading. She, too, was impressed though a theme has not as yet been with the friendliness of our students and with the beauty of the campus; selected, a tentative program has Front row, left to right: Katherine Pierce, Elizabeth English, Lucia McClintock, Pamela Park­ been set up as follows: Carolyn Warren, also a junior from er, Betty Schultz, Janet Hayward. Back row: Caroline Warren, Marsha Moore, Mary Shafland, Southwestern College, in Winfield, Worship Services— (All to be held Mary Lee Rugh, Barbara Fick. Missing: Kathy Wothouse. Second Semester Exchange. Kansas, is majoring in public school in Sister’s Chapel) music with special emphasis on voice. Sunday: 3:00 p.m. Her hobbies include those that might from the Southern Baptist Theological Monday: 7:30 p.m. be of interest to many young men Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, with Tuesday: 7:30 p.m. BEVERLY WHATLEY NAMED i.e., cooking, sewing, knitting and a Th.M. Degree (Masters of Theolo­ hiking. She was impressed that a Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. (Holy gy) and Ph.D. Degree in Greek. girl’s school does not seem to be Communion) For four years he worked in the inner SSGA PRESIDENT drastically different from that of a Other activities such as receptions city of Louisville under the Baptist Senior Beverly Whatley was re­ These and other issues face Miss coed campus, however, she says, it and informal discussion periods fol­ Mission Board and at the same time cently appointed president of the Whatley and the Student Council does not seem to be so tensely in­ lowing each service will take place. during the coming weeks. One can taught at Simmons University and Spelman Student Government As­ tellectual and competitive; Janet Tentative plans also call for the pre­ pastored rural churches. In 1942, he sociation. Former president, Betty see then that our new president Lynn Haywood, a junior from Illi­ sentation of “Murder in the Cathe­ helped launch the Koinonia Farm Stevens, who completed her require­ needs the support and encourage­ nois Wesleyan University, Blooming, dral” by the St. Rartholomew and has been there since then. He ment of every student here, in order Illinois, comes to us from Creve Co- (Episcopal) Players, directed by Mrs. has spoken at many college campuses ments for graduation after the first eur, Illinois. She is a Sociology major Katherine Hocking. This performance throughout the U. S. and has written semester, made the appointment be­ that the SSGA may serve the stu­ and she spends her free time modern will probably take place in Dean dents well this semester. books for senior high and older fore leaving. Miss Whatley is a na­ (Continued on Page 4) Sage Hall; time and date will be an­ youths. He is presently working on tive of Atlanta, Georgia. She was nounced. a “Cotton Patch” translation of the a recipient of the Merrill Study The Spelman Campus program will New Testament. Grant for the year 62-63, during take place March 1-6. The Campus Although Dr. Jordan is our speaker Robbery Brings On Fear, Demands which time she studied in Norway. Speaker is Dr. Clarence Jordan, for this observance, student commit­ founder and member of the Koinonia tees will assume responsibility for all Miss Whatley has expressed that For Added Security Measures Farm, Americus, Georgia. Dr. Jordan other activities during this week. The we need more and better communica­ On Friday, February 7, 1964, the two men left, Mrs. Martin notified is a native of Georgia. He graduated program will be similar to that of tion between the Student Council from the University of Georgia with last year, however, some changes are Treasurer’s office at Spelman Col­ the police. and the student body this semester. a B.S. Degree in Agriculture, and expected. lege was robbed of about $5,000. A Two Spelman students saw a black This is one of the main things she Brink’s truck had left only minutes ’59 Impala just outside the gate at intends to strive toward this semester. before delivering the payroll. It was Furthermore, many of the same plans Chadwick Hall on Leonard St. One about 12:40 and Mrs. Lampkin, the RECENT DESEGREGATION ATTEMPTS which were begun during the first man was sitting behind the wheel. bookkeeper, and Mrs. Martin, the semester will be further implemented Two other men got out of the car cashier, were just about to leave for EVOKE STUDENT RESPONSE this semester. One of these plans is and walked across campus through lunch. Mrs. Lampkin was waiting in Facts Opinions a constitutional revision which will the Chadwick gate. When the two the door for Mrs. Martin when the be undertaken in the very near fu­ gunmen ran out of the Treasurer’s two men rushed in and said “This is ture. Another pressing item is the office and across campus, they were Atlanta's Image The Time Is Now a holdup, give it here.” presentation of a full financial re­ running toward this car. One man The New Year opened with an all There is in these United States port to the student body. As has The leader of the two men march­ got in the front seat, the second got out drive on the part of high school a revolution taking place. A revolu­ ed Mrs. Martin over to the safe with in the back seat. Both lay on the and college students under the aus­ been pointed out recently the stu­ tion, according to Webster, is a com­ his gun in her back. He stood behind floor as the car sped away. pices of SNCC to rid “our fair city” plete change of any kind, an over­ dent government is operating on a of the law-supported policies of seg­ throw of a government or a social very limited budget this semester her while she opened the safe. Mrs. There are many unanswered ques­ regation. system. Only two points in this def­ due to the fact that the clubs and Martin missed the combination the tions about the robbery. Some peo­ This impetus was directed by inition apply directly to our purpose. organizations on campus have failed first time, and the gunman asked, ple feel that it was an inside job SNCC Chairman, John Lewis, and The revolution of today is geared to share in the expenses for campus “are you stalling.” She answered, because the robbery was planned so Chairman of the Cambridge Non­ toward a complete change and over­ “NO, I’m not stalling. I’m nervous. well. How did they find out the violent Action Committee, Gloria throw of a social system. This social activities undertaken during the first Richardson. The targets were public system is the cancer that has been semester. I can’t think. If you took the gun exact day and time when the Brink’s and private restaurants and hotels. eating away at the souls of all Ameri­ out of my back, maybe I could open truck would bring the payroll? How Leaders are also pressing for more cans for hundreds of years. Segrega­ it.” The gunman threatened Mrs. did they know exactly which room jobs for qualified Negroes. tion! A cure of this disease would en­ Martin with, “You’d better open it, to rush to in Rockefeller Hall? The To spur the drive on, comedian tail a complete alteration of the pres­ Calendar of Events or I’ll shoot your brains out.” The gunmen seemed to know that Mr. Dick Gregory has played an active ent system. Who are to be the doc­ MARCH role by picketing, sitting-in, and do­ tors? second time she tried the combina­ Coe and Mrs. Martin are the only March 1—Beginning of Religious Em­ ing public speaking at various Indirectly, the movement, in all tion the safe opened. The gunman two people who know the combina­ phasis Week churches and to diverse organizations honesty, is an attempt to overthrow dropped the two money sacks in a tion of the safe. The leader rushed throughout the city. the government; not as it exists theo­ March 5—Peace Corps Representative paper bag which he had sitting on directly to Mrs. Martin and ordered On February fourth, Mr. Gregory retically in the Constitution, but on Campus, 6:30 P.M. the floor. addressed a large group of students, rather as it has been distorted and her to open it. Mrs. Lampkin was covered by the educators, and workers at a mass colored to discriminate against mi­ March 6, 7—Water Show, Read Hall Perhaps these questions will be second gunman throughout the rob­ meeting held at Mt. Moriah Baptist nority groups. Two sets of rules exist answered in the near future. Church. The main speaker was in­ for Americans in this country. One March 15—Alumnae Recital, Mrs. bery. She was forced to sit on the troduced by Rev. James Bevell of group of citizens is free, the other Carolyn Diggs and Mrs. Josephine window sill and look out of the win­ Support your Spelman Spotlight the Southern Christian Leadership is not. It is as simple as that. Ine­ Love, Sisters Chapel dow. The two women were ordered Conference. He pointed out the qualities and injustices prevail on all to lie on the floor, and told not to ironies of this system of segregation fronts of American life. However, March 16—Mid-Semester Exams Be­ (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 4) gin move until the robbers left. After the Support the Spotlight Advertisers Page 2 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT February 29, 1964 MASKING OUR SPOTLIGHT STAFF ANGUISH Editor-in-Chief—Ida Rose McCree Regardless of what racial leaders Associate Editor—Georgianne Thomas may think, self-awareness does not mean waking up one morning to dis­ Business Manager—Gloria Knowles cover that a Negro cannot exist in Advertising Manager—Bernice Dowdy society unless he joins the move for freedom. There are Negroes who live Circulation Managers—Barbara Glover, Wilhemina Richardson successfully between the Negro and News Department—Wanda Waples, Bernette Joshua, Phoebe Bailey, Bernice white community. My point is not to defend either one. My reference will Dowdy, Marsha Goodwin, Betty Stokes, Geraldine Davis only be to that person who thinks Feature Department—Joanne Merry, Nelda King, Charles E. White, Judy himself black (whether he be in actual hue or not) and trapped— Tillman, Jeanne Terry, Lucia Holloway, Jeannie Holloway, Gloria trapped because the fight for free­ Knowles, Ann Graves dom does not seem to be the proper Typists—Cheryl Pride, Betty Stokes, Eleanor Hinton, Gloria Knowles answer. It does not take a race relationist Proofreading—Kercenna McChriston, Eleanor Hinton, Betty Wilson, Nelda to remind us of our strife, nor does King. ignoring the problem seem to help. Black is a color that needs no adorn­ Cartoonists—Carolyn Simmons, Mary Ann Gaither ment ... it is also a color that is Advisor—Mrs. Rosalyn Patterson to be worn for a lifetime if it is written on the face of man. It does Editorial opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the administration, not exclude a brighter-complexioned faculty, or the entire student body of Spelman College. Negro who thinks himself superior because he is not as deeply hued as other Negroes. Each wearisome day must pass cept this form of relief. The only when a Negro is reminded that he is resort is to mask our anguish. With COAHR a Negro; there are bitter and grue­ all of the incessant reminders of some experiences to be sought be­ white versus black, a sometimes bit­ Reorganizing cause of this fact. Moments after ter repression of anguish helps more FROM lonely moments creep hastily into than a million demonstrations and The Committee on Appeal for Hu­ our lives. One futile attempt after protests. man Rights ( COAHR ) has recently another is made to avoid the “misery There are times when eternal dam­ been in the process of reorganization. THE of life.” And soon, all too soon some­ nation seems to be more feasible. This civil rights group, composed times, we find ourselves saying how Race relationists, who seem to have of the six institutions in the Atlanta cruel the world has been to us. The lonely, personal wars, give blatant University Center, was begun in 1960 EDITOR'S world has not inflicted the sorrow, sounds; the man who ignores and and was instrumental at that time but it is a dark world . . . too dark. lives neither with the white nor the in initiating the direct action demon­ We live in a land where hope does Negro community is assured that his strations in Atlanta. DESK not seem to exist and where fighting way is best. But to mask an anguish In the past two years, however, seems vain and despairing. We live and be tolerant of both views seems the COAHR has failed to receive in a psychological zone where escape to give us a pure and distinct equili­ full support from the students in the seems to be the only proven answer, brium. center, primarily because of a lack but we are much too rational to ac­ C. Lejeune Hickson of communication between the cen­ tral planning body and the college "GETTING OVER"—BUT HOW student bodies. The reorganization which is now taking place will at­ Deep inside we all know that cheating is wrong. Our con­ tempt to alleviate this vacuum be­ sciences tell us that somehow this act is of no moral value. Then, tween the planning body and the if we consider the act teleologically, we again arrive at the con­ students. First of all, the steering committee is composed of the presi­ clusion that the end results of cheating are not favorable to us. dents of the student bodies along Why, then, do individuals persist in such behavior when the WATCH with two representatives from each long range ills greatly outweigh the immediate gains? Cheating school. This committee is responsi­ on examinations is only one of the modifications of commercial ble for planning the program which graft which exists in our society today. the COAHR will undertake. Second­ ly, there will be set up on each cam­ Seemingly, there has been a serious fallacy committed in all pus subordinate committees compos­ such cases, namely that of mistaking true moral values for the THIS ed of students. These committees immediate satisfaction of some want or the other. To offset failure will be responsible for carrying on the functional operations of the or­ in a class we cheat, we rob a student or a “pony” to pay off the ganization, including communications, teacher. We put off the present danger of failure by engaging clerical work, sign-painting, picket­ in an even greater danger which involves the loss, sometimes ing, voter registration drives, or what­ momentarily and other times completely, of our moral duty and SPOT ever action is needed. Everyone, how­ our moral sensibility. ever, can help in some way, accord­ ing to his own desires. If this idea of moral sense, or conscience is too trite for us COAHR is a distinct organization; as intellectuals to rely upon, consider if you will, the role of it is the channel through which the reason in decisions of this kind. Our rational thinking should Atlanta University Center students dictate that cheating is only the solution of an immediate problem can contribute their time and effort NEXT ISSUE! toward the civil rights movement. which will only harm the individual in the long run. Our ra­ It is composed entirely of students tional faculty should dictate that certain standards of moral and every student in the center can action have to be met in order for us to preserve ourselves as contribute his ideas and energies parts of the human race? toward its success. Listen for further details. If our reason does not function in these areas we are seriously headed for destruction, because decision-making is the mainstay of our very existence. True, we can continue to fool ourselves, to deal in trickery and false pretenses forever, but is life really meant for this? Are we reaping the benefits of what we put into our endeavors? The answer, as I see it, is no unless we realize the significance of values in our lives, values, against which can be measured all of our actions and thoughts. Meaning then enters our lives. We find what we are living for, our purpose and the Support the necessary means for reaching our goals. But, everything goes back to the standard of value, the moral duty. Cheating cannot be tolerated by persons who act and think according to standards of morality, no more than can murder, or adultery, or lying. In all these cases, if the coin were turned, if we were the objects of such action, the odds would be greatly against us. All of this can be referred to the Golden Rule. If it is not practiced strictly in all things that we do, soon we will have destroyed our standard of value and there will be no means of determining what is right and what is wrong. There will, undoubtedly, exist turmoil, chaotic random motion of be­ ings without morals, and certainly soon extinction of what we know as humanity. Consider this, if you will. Why add to the certain turmoil? Dismiss the fever which abounds here for “getting over” and consider the profit to yourself and to humanity which comes from the use of moral judgment and reason. I might add here We Need Reporters, Typists, Proofreaders that examinations of any kind may be taken successfully after sufficient study of the material. Try this. It works. Ida Rose McCree February 29, 1964 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Page 3 Clubs In The News This Weeks Best Sellers Since the beginning of the second semester, some of the clubs and or­ FICTION ganizations on our campus have been in the news spotlight or will be at The Group, McCarthy. A few issues back I asked you with Charlie Mingus. Mingus is the some future date. man most responsible for Jackie’s to send me the names of jazz artists On January 30, the physical edu­ The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, LeCarre. that you wanted to hear about. Get­ change in attitude, and the formation cation majors sponsored their annual ting no response (so far), I decided of his own means of expression. After The Shoes of the Fisherman, West. to go out on a limb and try some­ Charlie, it was Art Blakey’s Jazz square dance in Read Hall. This year thing new anyway. For this month, Messengers for two and a half years. the dance was somewhat unusual. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Fleming. I’ve chosen to write a little on the In 1959, he opened in a play, “The The majors added a bit of authen­ man who ranked third in the category Connection” and at the same time ticity to the atmosphere by having The Venetian Affair, Mclnnes. called “Best Alto Saxophonist” in this began recording on the Blue Note professionals there to do the calling. year’s annual Downbeat poll, Jackie label. This was IT! Since his first McLean. recording on that label, Jackie has The dance was well attended, and GENERAL I was introduced to “Jackie Mac” been recognized as one of the most those who came expressed their en­ profound, stimulating musicians (through records) a couple of years joyment. In the future, it is the hope Four Days, Edited by Catton. ago by a friend in Washington, D. C. around today. of the Physical Education department Where does Jackie McLean stand who is one of his most avid fans. that the square dance will become a Profiles in Courage, Kennedy. I had heard of him before, but not on various issues in jazz? First, his being a real jazz buff had stunted inclination toward doing something regular event instead of an annual me to the point where I was ac­ different became obvious in the ear­ one. JFK: The Man and the Myth, Lasky. quainted with only the more popular, ly 50’s, but getting the nerve to real­ This organization was again in the Peachtree Street, USA, Sibley. more commercial artists. Later, ly try it was something else again. spotlight on February 14, when it branching out, I started digging Today Jackie has that necessary sponsored an intramural basketball Jackie more and more—to the point nerve. His latest released record, The South and the Southerner, McGill. where, right now, I can really ap­ Let Freedom Ring, attests to this. tournament. The students as well as preciate him. He admits that moving away from the majors were invited to participate. Confessions of an Advertising Man, Oglivy. Now you want to know, who is conventional attitudes in playing and Prior to this event, a basketball Jackie McLean and why is he one chord changes and progressions was clinic was held. An invitation was ex­ a problem of his own, but now he of the biggest things on the jazz tended to Mr. Hambrick, one of the scene today? is bent on the freedom which is so necessary for a musician who wants coaches at Clark College, who ad­ Jackie was born in 1932 in New to stretch out and explore himself— York City. His father was a musician vised the players and gave them some and his music. Jackie loves musicians STUDENTS TOUR OF EUROPE with Tiny Bradshaw, which was a helpful pointers on the game itself. who do what they feel like doing good start in itself; and by the time Mary Reeder is the president of this and who look for new means of ex­ he died in 1939, Jackie was already pression. This is one of the reasons club. aware of his musical heritage. He why he holds in high esteem such Eleanor Hinton, a member of Spel- Let's Go There Summer 1964 . . . started out playing a soprano saxo­ musicians as the pianist, Cecil Tay­ phone that belonged to his godfather man’s chapter of the YWCA, attend­ lor, and Ornette Coleman who play and on his fifteenth birthday was ed a meeting of the national officers what they want to play whether it’s presented his own alto model. His in New York from January 29 to accepted or not. These are the peo­ Via Sea or Air first influence was tenorist, Lester ple who inspire Jackie in his search, February 1. El, as she is amiably “Prez” Young, and later he heard along with Monk, Mingus, Coltrane, called, is the national vice chairman the great Charlie Parker. Parker in­ Sonny Rollins, Miles, and the great fluenced Jackie (just as he has every of this organization. The purpose of Duke Ellington—people who are evol­ modern jazz musician), but he was this meeting was to plan the pro­ VISIT 11 COUNTRIES ving a new sound which he hopes also impressed by his local neighbor­ grams of forthcoming conferences will bring about just what he wants. hood musicians. The bandleader, An­ and conventions, and to implement dy Kirk, gave him the first real les­ This is a bit of Jackie McLean, ENGLAND - HOLLAND - RELGIUM - GERMANY a man, (to use that overworked the actions of the national student sons that he could appreciate. Short­ - SWITZERLAND - LIECHTENSTEIN - AUSTRIA - ly after that, he was fortunate to phrase) with a plan—a plan which council. become acquainted with Bud Powell can be expressed in three words: Let Shortly afterwards, Eleanor attend­ ITALY - MONACO - FRANCE - LUXEMROURG with whom he really began to know freedom ring. ed the Geneva Regional Assembly in what was happening in jazz. Bud JACKIE McLEAN ON BLUE NOTE Chicago as a representative of the gave him his first real break in 1949 New Soil (BLP4013) national officers. Its purpose was to PRICE INCLUDES: Transportation, hotels, meals, sight­ when he let him sit in with his group Swing, Swang Swingin’ (BLP4024) help interpret national policies, pro­ at Birdland. He was 17 then. Two Capuchin Swing (BLP4038) seeing, transfers each city. years later, Bud introduced him to Jackies Bag (BLP4051) grams, and projects. Charles Etta Miles Davis, who gave Jackie his Bluesnik (BLP4067) White is the president of Spelman’s first opportunity to record. A Fickle Sonance (BLP4089) chapter. Supplement your education with a trip to Europe. Get Let Freedom Ring (BLP4106) By 1955, Jackie Mac was really The next organization that was in a head-start in the international world of tomorrow by “on the scene.” In 1956, he played Joanne Merry the spotlight was the French club. visiting and seeing at first hand the great historical and On February 14, Dr. Rukalski, chair­ cultural masterpieces at the fountainhead of Western man of the French department, en­ tertained the members of this club Civilization. and other interested persons by read­ ATLANTA AREA CONFERENCE ing a paper entitled Sur une ligne de For further information complete coupon and return to Marc-Aurele. Those who attended on were certainly enlightened. Mrs. Helen Brooks, Faculty Coordinator or Another annual event is the swim­ ming show which is presented jointly RELIGION AND RACE by the Spelman swimming club and HENDERSON TRAVEL SERVICE the Morehouse swimming team. For past performances, some of the 931 Hunter Street, N. W. WHEN? themes were centered around George Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Gershwin, great movie themes, and February 28-29 - March 1 Adventures to Paradise. This year Campus Representative, Miss Sylvin Thompson, SY 4-8098 the theme will be centered around the months of the year. Included in WHERE? this year’s presentation will be tunes such as “Autumn Leaves”, “Sum­ Old Gammon Theological Campus, mertime”, and “White Christmas.” Please register me for European Tour. A deposit of $25.00 The month of June will be represent­ is needed to hold a reservation. My deposit is enclosed S. E. Atlanta ed by a wedding...... Expect deposit by...... date. In the past, the swimming show has received many gratifying com­ WHO? ments. With the addition of new members from both sides, hope for NAME...... AGE...... College Students from all the same prevails. As usual there Atlanta Area Schools will be two performances, March 6 and 7, and the public is invited. The SCHOOL...... CLASSIFICATION...... time will be announced later. Val- jean Williams is the president of SCHOOL ADDRESS...... COST? this aquatic group. If there are other clubs and or­ HOME ADDRESS...... $10.00 (half-scholarships available) ganizations which have news or an­ nouncements, do not hesitate to con­ tact Gloria Knowles in Abby 221. See your campus minister or representative for more Spelmanites and those persons con­ information and registration form. He is N. M. Rates, nected with our college are interest­ Rockefeller, 204. ed in the plans and activities of each Also wide selection of low-cost tours for Teachers organization. Gloria A. Knowles Page 4 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT February 29, 1964

Atlanta's Image The Time Is Now State Republicans (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) and paved the way for serious con­ the submissive, passive Negro is On The Move templation and re-examination. dead. Or is he? It is interesting to note how suc­ James W. Dorsey, Republican State The recent article in the Atlanta cessfully we, as Spelman students, Chairman, recently announced that Constitution on SNCC’s supposed af­ have divorced ourselves from a move­ the official “Call” for the 1964 Re­ filiation with the Communist party ment that is clearly our own. There publican Conventions in Georgia has was held up for ridicule. are students who have no interest been sent to all GOP County and District party chairmen. The Georgia According to Rev. Bevell and other whatsoever in what is being done “Call” was approved by the Republi­ SNCC observers, Atlanta’s problem on behalf of every American citizen can State Central Committee after of segregation is maintained and —more directly, the Negro. We live in a self-centered community of fan­ Georgia GOP leaders had received therefore condoned by the com­ tasy in which all is well unless we the official “Call” from the Republi­ placency of Negro college students can National Committee. A formal miss a game or a dance, or if a More­ and businessmen who are tragically document, the “Call” provides ex­ house man is unfaithful to us. disillusioned concerning their status plicit instructions for holding Coun­ On the other hand, there are stu­ ty, District and State conventions. in the city at large. The general feel­ dents who have escaped the call of “All county conventions in the ing seems to be one of “. . . I want duty by the use of a defense mech­ freedom right now, but I don’t have anism-rationalization. These students state must be held at 1:00 P.M., Sat­ urday, February 22,” Mr. Dorsey time to participate,” as expressed by have devised plausible explanations said. “Our instructions to counties one Spelmanite. This same 1 a c k a for their beliefs and actions without Spotlight Editor Interviews Mrs. Esther Peterson at Press tell what must be done at county daisical attitude is shared by many being aware that these are not the Conference. conventions and also designate the real motives. What have our ra­ of her classmates who offer this and number of delegates each county is tionalizations blanketed? What ac­ even better excuses. Yet, these same ASSISTANT LABOR SECRETARY SEES authorized to send to our District counts for the apathy that exists on persons are overly-willing to share in and State Conventions.” our campus? the fruits of liberty won, for them, NEED FOR INDUSTRY IN EDUCATION “The Republican State Central One of the real motives is com­ by their Black and White sisters and Committee has called for Congres­ placency. “I am content”, says one. sional District conventions to be held brothers. “I am satisfied”, says another. Some TO COMBAT POVERTY on March 21st, and designated where Perhaps the students of this col­ even say, “I am happy.” The students Esther Peterson is a dynamic, hypnotizingly frank individual. these conventions will be held. Our lege were most aroused when some here live, study, and socialize in a In her first press conference with college students here on January State Republican convention will be of their sisters were beaten unmerci­ pseudo-intellectual atmosphere. Noth­ 21, Mrs. Peterson exemplified the qualities of a woman success­ held in Atlanta on May 1 and 2.” fully by patrons of the Marietta St. ing exists beyond our little “world”. ful in her field and remarkably suited for her job. As Assistant Everything is lovely and “together”. Mr. Dorsey explained that dele­ branch of the Krystal’s restaurant Secretary of Labor for Labor Standards and Director of the gates to the National Republican Others of us rationalize to cover chain. The following days found Women’s Bureau, she has continually fought for equal oppor­ Convention, to be held in San Fran­ just plain fear. We feel that there many noble Spelmanites, predomi­ cisco on July 13, will be elected at is too much to sacrifice for freedom. tunities for women in fields other than those to which they have nantly sophomores, picketing Krys­ District and State conventions. “Each Our grades might fall. We could even been shunted in the past. tal’s. of Georgia’s 10 Congressional Dis­ be physically harmed. Anyone would Mrs. Peterson came to Atlanta for social welfare. She particularly ad­ trict conventions may elect 2 dele­ On January 18th and 19th, Leb’s have to be crazy to risk these. Any­ a meeting with labor and communi­ vised that a liberal arts foundation gates and 2 alternates to the National Restaurant was the scene of orderly way, we do not have time. ty leaders concerning her recent ap­ is becoming more important in order pointment as Special Assistant to Convention. In addition, the State protest by Negroes and sympathetic Others, believe it or not, spend a to satisfy the demands for persons President Johnson for Consumer Af­ Convention will elect 4 delegates whites. The group was greeted by great deal of time and effort criticiz­ in these fields. fairs and Chairman of the President’s and 4 alternates from the State at members of the Klu Klux Kian dress­ ing those who are participating. This Committee on Consumer Interests. Specifically, in connection with the large, a total of 24 delegates which ed in full regalia. These robed white in reality is an attempt to exempt our­ In regard to this assignment, Mrs. present unemployment problem in Georgia will send to San Francisco.” selves from the matter at hand. There supremacists paraded throughout the Peterson as head of this committee the United States, Mrs. Peterson re­ Most of Georgia’s counties have has been recently on our campus incoming streets and even through will report to the President the pos­ jected the widely accepted view that responded to the “Call”, Mr. Dorsey an out-and-out campaign to discredit the crowd of demonstrators who were sibilities of federal action on con­ three per cent unemployment is tol­ reported. “We are assured of con­ the Student Non-Violent Coordinat­ fervently singing and chanting popu­ sumer interests and necessary steps erable in this country and should ventions in virtually every county ing Committee. This committee has lar freedom songs. Those who were for protection of consumer rights, be set as the goal. She further em­ in the State, which should assure a been referred to as “an amazing involving criticism of the function phasized that unemployment at any good strong statewide GOP organiza­ protesting, refuting the constitu­ bluejean army that fights Jim Crow of existing consumer organizations percentage is totally intolerable for tion for the 1964 local, state and na­ tionality of the anti-trespassing laws honestly behind enemy lines.” We and proposals of means for establish­ “no one is unemployable.” This tional election.” were jailed while clown-like entities mainly object to their bluejeans. ing better communications between shows in addition the great need for paraded and agitated throughout the Most Snickers are college students the public and the appropriate Fed­ education of the masses and for the city. or former students, aged twenty or eral departments and agencies. immediate development of full-scale Attorneys Moore and Holloway so. Alright! They wear bluejeans and retraining programs. Welcome Aside from the responsibilities en­ have been brilliantly defending those the girls let their hair go natural. Disgusting! The girls of Spelman tailed in her new task, Mrs. Peterson Concerning women workers, with Exchange Students involved in the 116 civil rights cases are blindly following outsiders. First commented on several issues facing whom Mrs. Peterson has been par­ (Continued from Page 1) brought before the court. However, this is an insult to the intelligence of labor in this country. When asked ticularly involved, she reiterated the dancing, sewing and bicycling. She the judge only smiles and passes ver­ our sisters. Secondly, I would like about the methods for solving the fact that women are becoming more was impressed with the layout of dicts ranging from 30 days and $33 to know what we mean by outsiders. unemployment problem here, she re­ and more able to take on the re­ our campus and the “green” leaves upward. It is interesting to note that Outside what? Could it possibly be plied that education of the popula­ sponsibilities of jobs in industry and that we feel guilty because of our during winter months. She says she the heaviest penalties are placed upon tion is the underlying step which in the professions. However, al­ non-participation. loves it here although she can’t get must be taken in solving this prob­ though many barriers have been “outside agitators.” Anyone with half an eye and a used to our early morning breakfast lem. She further stated that in our broken down, it remains for the wom­ Trials are still going on. It is high­ fair share of intelligence and honesty hour (not many of us can); Lucia attack on poverty and unemploy­ en to increase their demands for posi­ ly recommended that every college can see that none of these reasons McClintock, a junior from Western ment we should “make an industry tions in these areas. In fact, as she student see at least one example of are adequate to explain the apathy College, is a Sociology major and toward, disinterest in, and with­ out of education” in order to suppress pointed out, since women of today minoring in Psychology and Religion. “the Atlanta Courtroom in Session.” drawal from a movement that is so the spread of the “pockets of pover­ have thirty years added to their lives She was impressed with the friend­ Wanda Waples necessarily our own. If we read the ty” made up of unskilled and semi­ because of automatic facilities in the liness of the girls; Pamela Parker, a newspapers objectively and go out­ skilled workers who are out of work home, there is no excuse for these junior from Carleton College, North- side our own little paradise, we will because of automation. women to be denied full participation field, Minnesota, is majoring in Re­ see that all is not well and conse­ Since continued automation is in­ in the jobs which they are qualified ligion and minoring in Sociology. quently abandon our complacency. evitable, Mrs. Peterson stressed, there to hold. This should be an incentive Pamela likes field hockey and bas­ Fear, however, can only be con­ is less need for the “operatives” in to each of us as college women. The quered by the individual himself. We ketball. Kathryn Pierce, a sophomore our society and greater demand for barriers are being eliminated and we must re-evaluate our value system. from Wells College, Aurora, New must be prepared to take advantage If our whole school is for Christ, persons in the arts, culture, recrea­ York comes to us this semester with why not have a little more faith in tion, counseling and guidance, and of these new opportunities. a major in Religion. Kathy enjoys Him. We must admit too that if we music and needlework and she was can find time for everything else impressed with the wonderful selec­ we want to do, we can certainly find tion of courses available here in the time for our movement. A.U. Center. Kim English, a junior Let’s face it, criticism, no mat­ from Elmira College, Elmira, New ter how well founded, can not be York, is majoring in Sociology and a substitute for direct action. We minoring in history. Kim thinks it’s must remember that SNCC is not the “just great” being here. Ronda Or- only organization in existence. If we wig, a sophomore from North Cen­ wish, we can have a very effective tral College, Naperville, Illinois, is channel of expression if we all work a Biology major. Her favorite activi­ to make it so. If we want a dignified, refined, planned, “safe” demonstra­ ties include swimming, tennis, bowl­ tion, we must get together and im­ ing and dancing. Ronda feels that plement our techniques and strategy. being here is not so different from We must abandon the use of our being at home. Beverly Zich, also a defense mechanisms and free our­ sophomore from North Central is selves of the guilt of non-participa­ a French major and a Spanish minor. Student encounters police bru­ tion and apathy. This is as much our Beverly likes to read, bowl, and has tality in recent demonstration. fight as it is that of the millions of begun recently, to enjoy writing let­ others in the United States who have ters. Elizabeth Shultz (Betsy), a taken the challenge. There is but junior from Elmira College, Elmira, Support your Spelman Spotlight one decision. The time is NOW! New York, is a Philosophy and Re­ Spelman students, are you willing? John Lewis, SNCC Chairman — Face to Face with Local ligion major and a History minor. Support the Spotlight Advertisers Annette Jones Klansmen. Betsy likes to read, talk and knit.