VOL. XXXIII NO. 3 Atlanta, Georgia November 15,1979 Freedom Hall Underway By Adele S. Newson Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson told a crowd of more selling $175,000 worth of and the reading institute are the than 2,000 people that Mrs. souvenirs this year and by con­ only two of the 10 programs Coretta Scott King has done a ducting tours of Martin Luther geared to the general public. The superb job in coordinating the King’s birthplace for $1.00 per other eight programs are in­ Freedom Hall Complex, honoring adult. tellectual in scope, training in­ the late Martin Luther King, Jr., Mrs. King conceived of the dividuals for leadership. This fact at the ground breaking ceremony idea of a Jiving memorial to her has caused many to wonder if the Oct. 18. husband in 1968, just after his center’s chief concern is for the Jackson went on to say that death. It is now, more than 10 “disadvantaged.” Mrs. King “has the unqualified years later, that her dream will be Former UN Ambassador An­ support of this city’s govern­ realized. She views her efforts as drew Young said that this ment.” The city has pledged “a living memorial filled with all criticism is unfounded because nearly $2 million dollars to aid the vitality that was his, a center the “Martin Luther King the $3 million dollar complex “in of human endeavor, committed Movement was never an continuity.” to the causes for which he lived economic movement,” rather it Also in attendance were Vice and died.” was directed to “training people President Walter Mondale, for­ Photo by Keith Harriston Critics maintain that the King for social change.” mer Ambassador Andrew Young, Henry Ford II announced that new chapter during the 50th an­ Center is grappling for an iden­ Henry Ford II and a' host of as of date $8.2 million had been niversary of Dr. Martin Luther tity. Dudley Weeks, former Woman Molested King, Jr.’s birth.” program director of the center, political leaders, businessmen, raised for the project. According In Howard Harreld community representatives, and to Ford, “Reaching our goal The complex will be located on contends that administrators of scholars from all over this coun­ means many things: it means the “Sweet Auburn Ave.,” surroun­ the center are trying to decide if On Sunday morning, October try. center can begin construction on ding the marbel tomb of Dr. Mar­ “...they want to be ac­ 7, three o’clock a man entere 1 Vice President Mondale all buildings of the Freedom Hall tin Luther King, Jr. It is estimated tivists—reaching out to the onto the ground floor of Howard- pledged an additional $1.5 million complex. It means the center can that the complex will attract people Dr. King would have wan­ Harreld Hall. He was described from the federal Economic plan with certainity its future more than 225,000 tourists a year. ted to help if he were still alive.” as being a black male, light­ Development Administration “to programs and activities and it The complex will bring in a con­ Currently the center maintains skinned, medium build, about continue the work” of the center. means the center can begin this siderable amount of revenue by 10 programs. The day care center (See MOLESTED, p. 3)

moratorium on violence while S.W.A.C. Involved peace negotiations in the Middle East continue. Academic Affairs will work on By LaRonda I. Morris President of the SCLC student/teacher evaluations and Reverend Lowery, who was elec­ October 22-26th was the week establishing an honor society; the ted to this position in August of dedicated to Protection Student Life Committee is in the 1977, gave some background in­ Awareness by the S.W.A.C. process of working on taking a formation on the problem in the Organization. The Spelman “PROF” to lunch (faculty, ad­ Middle East with the PLO while Womens Action Coalition ministration, staff). The here in Atlanta. (S.W.A.C.) took on this new remaining committees are also name after the newly elected Ad­ working on other activities. Reverend Lowery explained bv visory Board Chairperson, Carolita feels this organization telling of the formation of the Carolita Jones, felt that the will continue throughout the Nation of Israel by the United Organization would have a more years because concerned studen­ Nations in 1940. This creation of positive influence on students if ts need somewhere to channel the Nation of Israel was com­ the name were changed. their complaints. When asked posed of much of the land area The purpose of this how this organization will benefit where the Arabs or Palestinians organization is to act as a liaison Spelman students, Carolita lived. This was done without con­ to channel the concerns of the responded, “They will have a sultation of the Arabs. The Arabs students to the S.G.A. and/or channel which they (Spelman were then offered land on the President of Spelman. Under this students) can directly relate West Banks, but refused because organization are various com­ problems or complaints having to they had been left out of the mittees such as: Academic Af­ do with Spelman with the feeling original agreement. Reverend fairs, Food Services, Housing, some action will be taken to help Lowery continued by stating, Security and Student life. There modify the problem for the bet­ “Today there are three and-a-hair are presently twenty-five active terment of the student body.” Rev. Lowery Visits Middle East Palestinians who are now members in the organization. homeless. They were kicked out killing of innocent Israeli and Some of the accomplishments By Cynthia Williams of their land and the Palestian that the S.W.A.C. team hopes to Palestinian citizens. people have a ligitimate gripe. achieve during the academic year Inside In a historical trip to the Mid­ This delegation consisted of The recent peace negotiations 79-80 are: Protection Awareness dle East for a meeting with Israeli national religious leaders as well in the Middle East do not include as SCLC members and was led by during Homecoming to make •Blacks and the Ambassador to the United the Palestian Liberation students aware of protective Nations and the Palestine SCLC president the Reverend Organization even though they Kennedy Boom...... p. 4 Joseph E. Lowery. The con­ measures, also dealing with rape Liberation Organization’s United are willing to accept the West ference with the representatives on and off campus: a survey will •Special Tribute to Nation representatives, key mem­ Banks and Gaza Strip area. be taken by the Housing Com­ Stevie Wonder...... p. 12 bers of the Southern Christian of major Middle East factions Israel, Reverend Lowery further Leadership Conference (SCLC) was held August 20 and 21 of mittee to ensure better housing (See REV. LOWERY, p. 3) arrangements for next year; called for an end to the senseless 1979. The SCLC called for a joint Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 2 NEWS

lacks And The Middle East

Statement by Earl Picard rank and file in lockstep to the to be a change in public opinion economic benefits that could be individuals and their unceasing desire to assume leadership of In the Fall of 1973 as a new tune of the Zionist refrain. Nary a vis-a-vis the Middle East issue derived from doing so. If the shift emerging popular movements. round of conflict raged in the soul dared to break ranks for fear and, for Blacks, a dramatic in support is based on such an op­ The suggestion that they may be Middle East, it was obvious to of economic and other reprisals opening to the Palestinians. The portunistic premise as this, then motivated by concerns other than political observers that the from the powerful Israeli lobby. indication is that Blacks have the conclusion must be that principle seems at least tenable various information media were During that hostage period the finally arrived at a politics of Black politics - especially as it This is not to say that the committed to obscuring the fun­ politics of Blacks was more a principle as regards the Middle relates to the Middle East - politics of depravity than prin­ East. I caution against such a remains a politics of depravity. Palestinian cause should pot be damental issues in that region as supported. Obviously their they elevated support for Israel ciple. conclusion, however, while If we examine the record of history can be seen as a parallel to the status of holy writ. During recognizing that it is the logical It was out of this context that a recent developments it is clear to our own. Nor is it to say that the course of that crisis every ac­ one to reach given the mad rush small, mostly Black, ad hoc that the organizations and in­ the expansionist policies and tion by Israel, however in­ to embrace the Palestinians and grouping calling itself “Friends of the Arab world. It is the context dividuals involved in the extra - genocidal practices of Israel comprehensible, was rationalized Palestine” was formed in Atlanta of this policy shift that is as im­ diplomatic shuttles and public should not be denounced. For we as the inevitable response of a with the aim of articulating a dif­ portant as the shift itself. A brief relations blitzes (i.e., SCLC, Jesse know who the real aggressor is in beleaguered nation, while the ferent perspective on the Middle word of explanation. Jackson) all trumpet a minor the Middle East. This is only to Arab cause was either ignored or East through a show of support theme which is that Blacks say that Black support for the systematically denigrated in the for the Palestinian cause. A Historically Black America has should benefit from some of the Palestinian quest for a homeland eyes of the American public. It hastily conceived news con­ had an economic and general Arab oil riches. In and of them­ and an end to oppression must be was a heart rending period for ference and a small an-on reflec­ resource dependence whic h has selves these “requests” are not based on sond principles and that those who sympathized with the tion - pathetic demonstration been offset to a certain extent by damnable so long as they are not the extention of that support plight of the Palestinians for the followed. Both were summarily Jewish patrons, Of late tht tied to the promise of political should not be tied to any attitude - owing to the ignored by the media and thus assistance has not been as for­ support for the Palestinian and reciprocal actions on the part of manipulations of the media - was became non-events for all but the thcoming as in the past. Indeed, Arab causes. Indeed, they may the Arabs. Otherwise we will lose one of indifference among the participants involved. Similar one could say that the collective well be timely given the need in respect in the eyes of the Arabs , general public and open con­ failures elsewhere underscored irritation now current in the the Black community for some in the eyes of the world and, tempt in all of the most important the difficulty of making a Black community over subsiding form of economic assistance, ultimately, in our own eyes. quarters. breakthrough on the Middle East Jewish interest in Black cuases is whatever the source. But the The introduction of an op­ This problem was even more issue what with the strength of being met and displaced by a tying of support for the Arab portunistic dimension to our ef­ pronounced among Black Israel’s public relations apparatus dawning realization of the vast cause to an economic quid pro forts to impact the Middle East Americans. That the Black com­ and the relative impotence of all economic potential that flows quo is another matter altogether crisis would be no better than munity was a virtual hostage to who sought to counter the distor­ from Arab oil wealth. There which borders on political op­ continuing the pre-1973 situation Israeli interests in the United tions it routinely popularized. exists in this situation the temp­ portunism. This concern in which our community was (is?) States was obvious as our Suddenly the resignation of tation to forsake Israel for becomes all the more pressing a hostage to Israeli/Jewish in­ “leaders” scrambled to profess Andrew Young, United States Palestine, not so much because it when considered in the light of terests. Neither situation is very their support for that country Ambassador to the United is the principled thing to do but, the dwindling domestic popular palatable; neither is desirable; and, in the process, marched the Nations, resulted in what seems rather, because of the perceived cases of these organizations and and both smack of opportunism. Lee May Speaks to GCPA

By Adele S. Newson Lee May, the editorial May stressed that there are nalist can never be over­ associate with the Atlanta Con­ certain criteria that must be met emphasized.” May said. stitution, was the keynote before entering the field of jour­ The ability to observe critically speaker at the annual fall nalism, the most important of is also needed. Details are very" workshop sponsored by the which is undergraduate degree. useful to the journalist, it Georgia College Press Years ago education was down­ provides a wealth of information Association, in Tifton, GA. played in journalism. “IT is from which to draw. “No jour­ Speaking on the theme of almost impossible now to get a nalist can be a journalist unless “Futures in the field of Jour­ job with a news organization if he has the keenest sense of ob­ nalism,” May projected an op- you are brand new without servation,” May reported. tomistic view to the 40 odd having a college education, no “It is absolutely essential that aspiring journalists in at­ matter how well you write,” May you like people, either that or tendance. According to May, explained. May estimates that you’ve got to be a fantastic “One of the best places to be in half of the present journalism pretender, May explained. “It is terms of careers is journalism personnel had journalism majors from the interaction with people right now. Information is one of in school. The other half had that the really good stories are the hotest commodities going .. ” degrees in “just about written.” May contends that information everything.” Added to this list of essentials can always be sold to the public. Language is another criterion are a passing knowledge of com­ “There’s t.v., radio, magazines, listed for aspiring journalists. puters, to operate the visual newspapers, public relations, Language according to May is the display units, and a bit of cooperate communications...and tool of journalists. “The im­ craziness to do the amount of free lancing.” portance of language to a jour- work required of the journalists.

plans to attend graduate school in Mr. Sophomore: Cobble Ransom this particular field. Cobbie’s long term goal is to become a well- of the audience was positive as Political Science and he aspires By Cynthia Williams “the Concept.” This was renowned urban Planner and preceded by musical talent one sophomore, GiGi Warren to become a lawyer in the field of Designer ultimately becoming Cobbie Ransom has been displayed by sophomore Terry stated, “I feel the contestants entertainment. Lerone’s hobbies the owner, planner and designer chosen Mr. Sophomore for 1979- Crawford, who sang one of her represented the finest Morehouse include backgammon, tennis, of his own model city. Cobbie en­ 1980 by members of Spelman’s own compositions. A sketching has to offer.” baseball and partying. Lerone ex­ joys playing tennis, meeting sophomore class. Other chosen of art in motion was then Second runner-up chosen to pressed his feelings on being people and just having fun. Cob­ for the court include Lerone Ben­ delivered to the audience by a Mr. Sophomore was Brian An­ chosen a member of the Mr. bie does not feel his newly elec­ nett and Brian Anderson. dance performed by Melody Ruf­ derson. Brian is a native of Atlan­ Sophomore Court by saying, “I ted position will influence the The pageant was held October fin. The pageant continued with ta, Georgia. Brian is also an think people look at the first at­ way he’s treated by others. He ex­ 19 at 8:00 p.m. in Sister’s Chapel. the contestants giving a recitation engineer major. tendant harder and reflect to see presses his views by stating, “ I "The Making Of A Masterpiece” of their own free verse on the First runner-up named to Mr. if you change any.” don’t feel I’ll be treated any dif­ served as this year’s theme for the ideal black woman. The con­ Sophomore was Lerone Bennet. Mr. Sophomore Cobbie Ran­ ferently, but there will be sophomore pageant. The general clusion of the pageant consisted Lerone lives on the second floor som is a native of Silver Springs, something.” Cobbie ended by format of the pageant included of the contestants and their of DuBous Hall on Morehouse Maryland and lives in DuBois saying, “I was chosen to an introduction of the con­ escort in a last presentation to the campus. A native of Chicago, Hall on Morehouse campus. Cob­ represent the sophomore class testants. which was referred to as audience. The general consensus Illinois, Lerone’s major is bie is an Urban Studies major and and it is indeed an honor.” Spelman Spotlight November 15;1979 Pagë 3 Andrew Young's Homecoming

An overflow crowd packed the in Vietnam, his dealing with justice.” I went to the Arab states, they the kind of inflation and Martin Luther King, Jr., racial segregation, his whole He added, “When I became said the only way that vote could recession that we will have to Memorial Chapel on the struggle of his time from Mon­ President of the United Nations be postponed if for the PLO confront. Essentially our politics Morehouse campus, to welcome tgomery to Memphis was always Security Council in August, I representative to agree to its has got to be in keeping with our former United States Am­ conducted in the light of the realized that the report of the postponement. I agreed to talk to principles...You must realize how bassador to the united Nations education and cultural ex­ Committee on Palestinian Rights the representative to agree to its interdependent the world is with Andrew Young back home to perience he received in this, in­ was coming up. The report postponement. I agreed to talk to which we live and how much our Atlanta. Mr. Young’s speech was stitution.” recognized the right of Israel to the representative of the PLO. In goods and resources are depen­ interrupted on numerous oc­ He pointed out, “There has exist and called for self deter­ talking to him I violated a policy dent on the good relationships casions by thunderous spon­ always been in black America a mination for Palestinian people. of the United States of with other people in other parts taneous applause from the stan­ dimension beyond our simple Nothing could be more fair or America...My contention was of the world.” ding room only audience. blackness and which comes from just. The only problem was we that that policy had to be Before Mr. Young’s presen­ In introducing Ambassador the fact of our oppression and we had just had a tremendous challenged because a new tation, greetings were brought to Young to the convocation have not been able to isolate our­ upheavel in our government and situation existed. I could not go the Ambassador and the con­ audience, Morehouse President selves and be parties to injustice the entire cabinet had been asked to the President or the Secretary vocation audience by Mrs. Coret- Dr. Hugh M. Gloster stated, anywhere because we have been to resign. I did not resign then. I of State and ask them to ta Scott King, President of the “During my brief life I have met so much in our time and we know always felt that if I had to resign, challenge it because, by and Martin Luther King, Jr. Center many men ranging all the way the history of our forefathers it would not be for a simple large, they had to consider the for Social Change; Mr. A from farmers and laborers to being victims of injustice here.” political issue; it would have to whole range of political ac­ Reginald Eaves, Vice-Chairman presidents and popes, but I have Mr. Young, with reference to be for some serious moral tivities. I had to take a step. That of the Fulton County Com­ never met a finer and more his United Nations career stated, reason.” step was in the interest of my mission; Dr. Robert H. Brisbane, genuine human being than Andy “When I went to the United Mr. Young pointed out, “The country...all parties in­ Chairman of the Morehouse Young.” Dr. Gloster added, Nations, it was in the tradition of government then was in the volved...and peace in the middle Political Science Department; “Everyone will agree that Andy black Americans—it was not An­ process of reconstituting itself. east.” Mr. Tyrone Crider, President of Young is a black man dedicated dy Young—it was not am­ There was almost no way you On a different note, Mr. Young the Morehouse Student Govern­ to the overthrow of bassador from the United States could get this country during the stated, “Those of us who believe ment Association; and Mr. Henry discrimination and segregation in of America—it was a suffering first few weeks in August to in this country...must continue to M. Harris, President of the Atlan­ this country and abroad; and no brother who ought to know about reassess its position in relation to uphold what this country stands ta Morehouse Club. one will deny that he is also a the sufferings of the world and the Palestinians. And we were for abroad. In upholding what A surprise visitor to the con­ world citizen equally interested one who had been identified with facing a resolution where this country stands for, we do vocation was Ms. Eartha Kitt, in seeking peace, liberty, justice, the sufferings of the world. anything we did would not only make more friends for this coun­ who made a few brief remarks. and brotherhood for mankind People came to me from all quar­ hurt Palestinians, but would hurt try, and more friends, un­ everywhere.” ters of the world who had iden­ this country and the state of fortunately, or fortunately mean Following the convocation, Mr. Young stated, “We have a tified with the struggle of black Israel. But particularly it would money. If our policies change, Mr. Young was presented two history in the Atlanta University Americans as they struggled for run the risk of hurting the our abilities to do business will plaques—one by Mr. Ozell Sut­ Center of continuing the great justice. And when they saw me, moderate Arab states. In that also change. If we do not have ton in behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha debates of our. time, whatever they did not see a man; they saw kind of situation, the ideal thing the abilities to do business abroad fraternity; and one by Morehouse those debates might be. Martin a tradition. They saw a heritage to do is postpone the resolution, because of our political in­ President Dr. Hugh M. Gloster in King’s coming out against the war of the pursuit of truth and and avoid a confrontation. When sensitivity, we have not yet seen behalf of the College.

Fashion Troupe Organized mentators, newsreporters, FASHIONS A LA CARTE was Laurent, and a host of other top By Susan E. Hart profit organization consisting of Secretary, female and male war- a full eight-course fashion fashion designers were featured aroDe, and assistants—were students from the Atlanta Univer­ production, presented by forty throughout the show. On Saturday, September 1, selected by their past ex­ sity Center. The models were appetizing models. Each course 1979, one hundred-forty anxious periences, their majors in the displayed a large variety of lively FASHION A LA CARTE was students from Clark, Spelman, selected by Mr. Shortt and his areas, ability to relate to others, colors, textures, and silhouettes sponsored by the Morehouse Morehouse, and Morris Brown assistants on their poise, per­ and their interest in the troupe. in this season’s fashion trend. College Pre-Alumni Council. Colleges filled Spelman’s Fine sonality, appearance, and The A.U.C.F.T. staged its 5th Designer fashions by Stephen Proceeds frorh the production go Arts Auditorium to audition and modeling ability. Of the one hundred-forty annual fall/ winter production. Burrows, Willi Smith, Charles to the United Negro College be interviewed for models, com­ FASHION A LA CARTE, on students who auditioned only for­ Bogan, Pierre Cardin, Yves St, Fund. mentators, and staff members of Thursday, November 8, 1979, at this year’s Atlanta University ty talented models were selected. the Martin Luther King J r. Center Fashion Troupe The staff, which includes public Auditorium (on Morehouse Ford Motor Company's Collegiate Roundtable (A.U.C.F.T.) 79/80. relations, advertising, com- College’s campus). By Renita Reynolds Selection of faculty members, The Ford Motor Company held administration and students for its annual college roundtable participation in the program was program at the Hyatt Regency handled by a campus coor­ of Eleganee Atlanta on October 18. One pur­ dinator. All of the schools in the pose of the program was to Atlanta University Center, By Vivian Fannings with a champagne raffle and an Gerald Walker, and Willie Mit­ enable students and Ford Georgia Tech, Georgia State and afterparty. chell. Emory University were represen­ On the evening of October 17, representatives to exchange It was at the party that the The other contestants were ted. Ten or more students 1979 one of the classiest events of ideas, opinions, questions and an­ names of those young men who Andre Allen, Deandre Brabham, majoring in disciplines ranging the season took place, the Junior swers on topics of mutual con­ made the court were revealed. Solomon Copeland, Douglass from art to engineering were pageant. This year’s theme was cern to the education and Mr. J unior for the year of 1979 is Eaves, Tony Hawkins, Eddie Sim­ chosen from each institution. “Essence of Elegance,” which business community. Robert Dixon. His court includes mons, and Charles Smith. Students were able to par­ describes the atmosphere of the The program also enabled members of the academic com­ ticipate in two ninety minute Apothecary Lounge that night as discussion topics. The Careers in munity to view the company in well as the ten men who partook Rev. Lowery Management session included terms of its management and in the pageant. the discussion of resumes and in­ The modeling portion of the commented, without authori­ business procedures. being involved in the nation’s terviewing techniques. Another program consisted of modeling zation has taken the land foreign policy and also have a session entitled Marketing/ formal attire, school attire, and in the West Banks. Reverend responsibility as blacks to exer­ ------Molested------— Caveat Vendor involved the so that we could formulate an Lowery feels this prolonged discussion of the responsibilities overall view, beach attire. To cise a role in shaping foreign hostility between the PLO and policy. 6’3”, maybe between 18 and 22 that vehicle manufacturers remind the audience why these Israel could possibly lead to a assume an advertising and the young men were picked to run Reverend Lowery ended the in­ years of age and wearing a brown war. Reverend Lowery feels this terview by expressing a need for T-shirt. promotion of locomotive. for Mr. J unidr (not just for their could be to the disadvantage to The program concluded with handsome faces, and con­ college chapters of the SCLC and It is believe that he entered the black people as a race. Reverend college students in general building through a back door that dinner followed by further versation-stopping bodies) an Lowery explained his sentiments discussion. enlighting question and answer becoming involved. The SCLC may have been purposely left by saying, “If there is a way, open; The suspect entered into a segment was inducted, as well as president pointed out college blacks may be called upon to die chapters should work their own room in which one occupant left a very entertaining talent disproportionately as they died "So long as you are secure, segment. mode of accomplishing this task. the door open while she had gone disproportionately in Vietnam.” Lowery ended by stating “I to the restroom. A scream was you will count many friends; The program was spiced by the This trip to the Middle East by if your life becomes clouded, would hope the college chapters heard from the hall. She ran to you will be alone." Ovid vocal talents of Helena Wright Reverend Lowery and the SCLC would try to influence the her room to find a man beating and Sharlene Brown. We were was felt to be consistent with the national government to include the other occupant in the face. also enchanted with the dancing SCLC policy of peace and the en­ the PLO in their talks. You can­ Security was called, but the "If you would not be of Rudell Young and Pamela ding of oppression. Reverend not resolve a conflict without suspect got away. The young known to do anything, Stevens during the course of the Lowery strongly expressed views talking to all the people in­ woman beaten was visiting from never do it." Emerson evening. The elegant affair ended that we should support blacks volved.” Oglethorpe University. Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 4

i / “Choosing To >e Used“ By Sheila A. Reid woman is selfish. What will those let them. The fools are thinking other four do? to themselves, “Well, at least I She is standing by the punch There you have it! For women occupy part of his life. It s asking bowl trying to look lonely. He it’s dog eat dog. They are forced too much to expect him to be walks over and simply says, to become overly-aggressive. The satisfied with just me.” “Hello.” In response, she says, man doesn’t have to have a good To those fools I ask, “Is it bet­ “Hi! My name is Mary. You want rap to reel her in—just pay her a ter to be used repeatedly than to dance? Well, I don’t want to Editor in-Chief - Rotonda G. Watts little attention and “snap” he’s never to be used at all?” If you Associate Editor - Pamela Denise Moore either. What’d you say your name got her. Once he’s got her, the can’t keep your man, at least was? Whatever it is, I know I’ll man can be just as indifferent as keep your pride and dignity! Editors Reporters love it. I don’t know who I’m he wants to be. He treats her like Advertising Manager - Phyllis Sawyer Florence E. Hudson going to get to walk me back to a dog and she has no choice but A rt Editor - Ellen Robinson LaRonda I. Morris my dorm—Bethune Hall. I live to wag her tail. If she doesn’t, Arts Editor - Claire Henry Sheila A. Reid right on the ground floor. My there’s always those other four HAVE Business Managers - Trevonia Brown Leslie A. Reese room number is... out there—ripe and just ready to Angela Nickerson Renita Reynolds Do you know someone like be picked. All to often women Circulation Manager - Lavita J ohnson Tracey M. Willard A Susan E. Hart Mary? Chances are, if you live in bicker and fight over a man that News Editors - Kiron Kanina Skinner Cynthia Williams the AU Center, you are surroun­ couldn’t care less about either Adele Sheron Newson Bridget M. Davis ded by Marys. Why? The ratio of one. Like Diana Ross says, “No- Photography Editors - Ruth Cauthen Vivian Fannings women to men here (in case you one gets the prize.” Women are HAPPY Pamela Scott Manning Marable didn’t know) is 5:1. Yes, that’s now approaching their male Public Relations Manager- Sheron Covington Norvice Johnson five women to every man. So you counterparts with blunt Religion Editor - Angela Benson Donna Williams see, things are bad from jump. To proposals. They must act fast TURKEY Photographers - Kirby Ayers Kenneth Cummings make matters worse, many men before some other female makes Sonja Washington J oe Lewis feel it is their egotistical right and a move to take him. Meanwhile, Michael Bowie duty to try and possess all five the men are loving it!!! They are marilyn Morris women—or even more if they able to act chauvinistic, DAYU! can hang. That way no one goes tyranical, or any way they so without. To have only one choose. But only because women Spelman Security— Fake or Authentic? Blacks and the Kennedy Boom Dr. Manning Marable is curren­ aggressive posture to expand ship abilities and focus on up toward the guard house, quite By Sonja W ashington tly writing a history of Tuskegee federal jobs programs, and is vir­ economic policies.” From their abruptly, we were stopped, and Institute with a grant from the tually silent on the white rightwing point of view, both Upon observing Spelman’s told that he could not drive me Rockefeller Foundation. Next backlash against affirmative ac­ politicians have “supported ex­ security and talking with on campus and was to turn the year he will teach Black history tion. Thus, Kennedy looks like an pansion of federal taxation and numerous guards, I began to car around and could only walk at Cornell University, Ithaca, acceptable alternative—or at spending” and both exhibit “un­ question the validity of Spelman’s me on if he left some type of iden­ New York. worst, the lesser of two evils. concern about the decline of the tification. This is too much I pon­ fines (our guards). On different In recent weeks there has been The third factor, Black voter U.S. world role and the rise of dered, but of course, this is occasions, as I was brought back an unmistakable boom for a Ted allegiance to the Democratic Par­ Communist expansionism.” Both Spelman. on campus various means of iden­ Kennedy run for the White ty, is the critical and decisive candidates advance “free health tification check were used, none With all this information at House next year. Blacks from all element. Since 1940 Black elec­ care,” although Carter’s budget is of which were consistent. hand, I decided to draw a ends of the political spectrum toral support for the Democratic tighter. “In economic policy,” the The first night my escort and I hypothesis, it being—different seem to think that Kennedy Presidential ticket has never Journal concludes, Kennedy “of­ walked back on campus and he guards, different nights, and dif­ would make a far more respon­ dropped below 65 percent. Over fers no thoughts for restoring in­ was asked to leave his I.D. at the ferent male escorts—bring sive chief executive than Jimmy ninety percent of all Black elec­ centives to the economy.” guard house. The second night, I various results! Carter has proven to be these ted officials are Democrats at Granted, the Wall Street Jour­ was driven back on campus by a Now ladies, your opinion, am I past three years. Jesse Jackson local, state and federal levels. A nal’s opinions are 180 degrees op­ young man who was not even right? alone has continued to flirt section of the Black electorate, posite from this author, but he asked to stop the car! Very in­ logic of the editorial remains. A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR coquettishly with the Republican probably 20 percent, would vote teresting I thought. National Committee, but the od­ for a Republican moderate like Virtually nothing that Kennedy The preceeding night, I Alright, folks, let's face it, the ds are good that even he would John Anderson of Illinois or has proposed to do at this date thought I would try something a Atlanta University Security be willing to jumb aboard the Howard Baker. On the left, Black differes dramatically from the little different and got three of System stinks! I, too, have been Kennedy Bandwagon. nationalists continue to call for a retrogressive policies of Jimmy my male friends together and we told to get in my dorm the best Carter. This should not mean tha way I could because I didn’t have The cement that holds these Black national political party as a all drove back on campus t Blacks should blindly follow my i.d. and witnessed my sisters pro-Kennedy forces together progressive alternative to the together. As we approached the J esse J ackson’s lead into the walking alone from the gate on within the Black community is a Democrats. But in all probability guard house, we were stopped Republican Party. It means that cold winter nights because their combination of nostalga, anti- the great majority of Black voters and the guard threw his bright, we must chart an independent dates didn’t have the correct i.d. Carter sentiment, and an historic will support the Democratic shining, flashlight in the faces of course for ourselves, around a So. let’s get off our buns and commitment to the Democratic nominee for President, no matter all my friends and asked the two political and economic agenda make some demands! Spelman party. Ted Kennedy recalls the what his economic, social and in the back if they would get out that fits our own needs, and not needs her own security system in­ politics of the early 1960s, when political views are. This political while the driver left his i.d. with those of the two major parties. It stead of working this unworkable his brother Jack was President tradition of voting Democratic, him and drove me back on cam­ means, from the perspective of one. Join myself and others in the and brother Bobby was Attorney born of the Great Depression, is pus. the grassroots, that the Kennedy fight against this security system. General. Black folk like to now entering its third generation. How strange I said, but onward Thus, Kennedy vs. Carter is com­ boom is a bust. I went persuing my investigation. The SPOTLIGHT will aid you in remember the real advances in publishing your grievances and desegregation gained ip those monly seen as “the only game in The last observation I made of town” for Blacks. this type happened during the letters should be sent directly years. We remember Martin and week of Oct. 12 as the tem­ to the president. Malcolm. We tend to forget that The basic question which has perature during the night dipped Don’t expect change without Jack placed dozens of racists into been left begging is whether a well into the 40’s. It happened taking the steps to insure it. politically powerful positions, as Kennedy Presidency would be Deadline for around 2:30 on a Saturday night. Rolonda G. Watts federal judges, marshalls and ad­ qualitatively different from Car­ Editor-in-chief As my escort and I went cruising ministrators, and did next to ter’s years in office. Would Ken­ nothing for the Movement until nedy create a better material en­ December 17th early 1963. We ignore the ex­ vironment for Blacks on matters tensive wiretaps that brother such as jobs, health care, tax ------Bobby ordered illegally to watch reform and so forth? Mr issue is W Toom«i» Martin Luther King, Jr. Most im­ Ironically, the Wall Street Journal recently provided an an­ When To Call For Help portantly, no one mentions that official Black unemployment swer to this query. In an editorial December 3rd. published September 19, entitled Many people hesitate to call for help because they never dropped below ten percent “Kennedy and Carter,” the con­ don't want to appear "silly". If you THINK you need while the first prince of Camelot reigned. servative business daily rejected help, do not hesitate to shout. the notion that Kennedy’s ad­ Do not enter or call out if a door or window has Anti-Carter sentiment is strong ministration would differ sub­ been forced during your absence. Someone may still within the Black community. Little Known Facts Droves of Black Carterites from stantively from Carter’s. be inside. Go to a neighbors and call the police im­ 1976 have disavowed their “Nothing in Senator Kennedy’s mediately. Wait outside until they arrive. The largest and grandest relationship with his ad­ record would suggest significant If you are attacked, YELL. Cries for help may dis­ of the grand pianos, made in ministration. Black unem­ differences,” the Journal ob­ 1935 by a London com­ courage an attacker and often result in their cap­ ployment, especially among blue served. “Indeed, Mr. Kennedy pany, weighed 1.3 tons and ture. Get to a phone as soon as you can. measured 11 feet, eight collar workers, youth and himself has not predicted im­ Call whenever danger threatens. Don't be embar­ inches in length. women, has climbed steadily un­ portant changes, saying only that rassed if it turns out to be a false alarm. der Carter. He has not taken an he would exercise greater leader­ Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 5 FEEDBACK Dear Spotlight Staff: cities by blacks.” This statement compilations ot common usage). nately correct than any other. the responsibility, regardless of First of all, I would like to on the surface has some accuracy The linguistic fact is that any The problems of “correct” or “in­ the speaker’s dialect, to teach congratulate you on your con­ but is inadequate in its represen­ language is capable of lexical ex­ correct” come in not these basic skills without tinuing efforts to produce a tation of “fact.” In actuality, pansion. Consequently, the more linguistically because of psychological insult. quality publication. The Black English is not really a potent example is not “What’s the something in the language itself c) Non-standard speakers thoroughness with which you are “form of dialect”; it w a dialect, deal?” It is, “It don’t all be her but socially. We operate in our (Black English or otherwise) are apparently seeking to cover news or from some perspectives a fault,” and it is powerful for some general society by a standardized not operating by an inferior is commendable, and I am more language. In fact, it is more extremely fascinating reasons dialect, i.e. the linguistic system system but a different system, than gratified to see college probably a set of dialects wit h which tie very clearly back to of those people with power and even though it may be one which students once again interested some being more non-standard African languages and not to prestige. The implications and may not prove effective in not only in local happenings but than others, i.e. more socially ac­ English. the ramifications are far- operating within a group other also in broader areas of concern. ceptable than others. 2) Consider also the statement, reaching. than their own. I am writing, however, because Think about, also, with regard “The black English dialect began In addition, without going into d) Since the system is not in­ of a different problem more to the “inner cities” part, the during the Civil War with house great detail, there are also far- ferior, since reading and writing directly related to an article in number of us who can actually blacks.” This assertion is actually reaching implications for viewing are learned skills, since we know the October 17, 1979, edition en­ say that we are more than two quite inaccurate. The roots of language as a symbol of unity. that there are all kinds of socio­ titled “A Misunderstood generations removed from what Black English extend well beyond The interfacing of language, cultural phenomena which cloud Language.” many of us think of as our “Black the Civil War, back like ap­ culture, and thought in the the picture for standard and for As a concerned and supportive roots,” i.e. lack of educational, parently many other phenomena, process of defining self and iden­ non-standard speakers, we must member of the Spelman com­ economic, and social op­ to the continent of Africa with tity is truly mind -boggling. Suf­ recognize that none of us has the munity and as a student of portunity. Black English is at the the earliest recorded trade con­ fice it to say that the thrust in the right to assume a person’s language, I am not responding to core of this tradition. Restricting tacts between Africans and 60’s to throw off White and take ignorance or inferiority because indict either the staff or the it, therefore, to the inner city is Europeans. The evidence is clear on Black with what was he/she happens to use a linguistic author of the article. I am doing virtually impossible. It is indeed in West African Pidgeon English sometimes a very determined ef­ system either that differs from so in an effort to encourage a more alive and well than many of (WAPE), one of the earliest fort offers strength to a position our own or that we value dif­ more informed view from you, us who assume that we are not languages of trade. establishing a human need to an­ ferently. your contributors, and the “Black English” speakers care to 3) Consider the statement, “It swer by thought, word, and deed Recognition of these points Spelman community as a whole think. was primarily used as a form of (i.e. by language and culture), comes before making the final even, and yes most especially, in In addition, though the exam­ communication and unity among “Who am I?” In essence the an­ decision of whether the stan­ areas where we are espousing ples cited are indeed examples of blacks during slavery.” Even if swer is, “I am who I think. I am dardized (not “correct,” but stan­ clear and evident support. what many people associate with we disregard the obvious truth of whom I act. I am who I say I am, dardized) dialect should be The article, though sensitive to Black English speakers, I would a statement like this one for any for I say because of who I am. taught in the schools for socio­ many significant issues of the day like to emphasize that the language, the very significant im­ 4) As illustrated by the Ann cultural realities or not. and courageous in its attempts to features which are most plications of it should not be Arbor, Michigan case in the news Obviously, I could go on and address a very complex situation, linguistically distinctive and minimized. First, linguistics is this past academic year, we don’t on, highlighting areas which I in many ways overlooks some phonological, morphological, beginning to share with others realistically have to spend our feel have not been adequately very fundamental points in the syntactical, and semantic, something which it has realized time selling the validity of Black treated. The point, however, is argument and treats others a bit features which are very key to the for years. A basic function of English as anything. We do have that issues like this one are not too superficially. Both acts can operation of a linguistic system. language it to communicate. It is to recognize and, more im­ “games that we play.” These sometimes offer a greater threat Sometimes, however, the unin­ a tool by which the participants portantly, make sure that others situations are deadly serious and to the “truth” of a position than formed eye will catch lexical in a society operate and maintain recognize that: we owe it to ourselves even when any argument which an opposing features (vocabulary items) more that society. As such a group’s a) Any normally operating we think we agree with a par­ perspective can raise. In a quickly. The problem with doing language is inevitably systematic English speaker can understand ticular perspective to search out situation like this one, in an area so is not that the lexicon is in­ and inevitably adequate for the any other normally operating the substance. Words are the as sensitive and as basic to us as a significant in contributing to the demands of the group. English speaker if there is a most powerful weapons at man’s people as this one, we can not af­ heart and soul of the language, Because of the proven fact of desire and the time spent to do (in the generic sense, of course) ford to sell our “truths” so short. but that it is the level in any system and the proven fact that so. disposal because they can be To illustrate my concern more language which undergoes the the participants in a society do b) Reading and writing are used to manipulate minds. We, specifically: most rapid change. not violate the rules of the skills learned by us all. As such, therefore, have a responsibility to 1) Consider the definition of Think of the regular develop­ system, linguists have had to con­ they are not automatically within use them carefully ourselves and Black English which was presen­ ments in the English language clude that one system, one or outside the purview of any to receive them with a critical ted. “Black English is a form of generally and the constant need language, one dialect is no more speaker. We all must be taught, eye and §ar from others. In this dialect used in America’s inner for updated dictionaries (e.e. or less valid, no more or less in­ and the educational system has particular situation, there are more important tasks than declaring allegiance whether such a declaration is by evidence of the heart or the head. We must make an informed assessment of the situation so that we can deter­ mine what the basic issues really are and what their ultimate im­ pact will be. To do less is to deny everything that we as educated people stand for. Sincerely, J acqueline A. J ones Assistant Dean of the College Assistant Professor of English LooK OoV -for -\^

All letters to the T>ol\ Sod£- editor are urged and I I » ' welcomed. Please have them typed and sent to: f \ CW30 The Spelman Spotlignt P. O. Box 50 Spelman College VAcàch -for deAcù \S / Atlanta, Ga. 30314 C\£\o.r K Sg'i r\ß .

’MW Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 6 witness, your story must A Guide fo a Better You corroborate my story.” (The literal meaning of corroborate is “strength together?) • “You told me one thing— now you tell me another. Don’t contradict yourself.” (The literal meaning of contradict is “say How to improve against”.) • “Oh, that snake’s not poison­ ous. It’s a completely innocuous little garden snake.” (The literal your vocabulary meaning of innocuous is “not harmful’!) Now, you’ve got some new words. What are you going to do By Tony Randall “The manacles had been on Latin and Greek with them? John’s wrists for 30 years. words at least Only one person had a key— 2,000 years old — 5. Put your new words to his wife.” which come from work at once even earlier Use them several times the first You have a good idea of what Indo-European day you leam them. Say them out “manacles” are —just from the tongues!) loud! Write them in sentences. context of the sentence. Learning the Should you “use” them on But let’s find out exactly what roots: 1) Helps us friends'! Careful —you don’t want the word means and where it remember words. them to think you’re a stuffed comes from. The only way to do 2) Gives us a shirt. (It depends on the this, and to build an extensive deeper under­ situation. You know when a word vocabulary fast, is to go to the standing of the “‘Emancipate’ has a sounds natural—and when it dictionary. (How lucky, you can — words we already Latin root. Leam it and sounds stuffy.) International Paper asked Tony Randall-who is an Shakespeare couldn’t. There wasn’t you’ll know other words know. And 3) The American Heritage Dictionary Usage Panel, How about your enemies! You an English dictionary in his day!) at a glance." allows us to pick and loves words almost as much as acting-to tell have my blessing. Ask one of them how he has acquired his enormous vocabulary. So you go to the dictionary. up whole families of new words at (NOTE: Don’t let dictionary a time. That’s why learning the if he’s read that article on pneumo- abbreviations put you off. The root is the most important part of noultramicroscopicsilicovol- Words can make us laugh, cry, go front tells you what they mean, going to the dictionary. canoconiosis. (You really can find to war, fall in love. and even has a guide to Notice the root of “manacle” it in the dictionary.) Now, you’re Rudyard Kipling called words pronunciation.) is manus (Latin) meaning “hand.” one up on him. the most powerful drug of mankind. Well, that makes sense. Now, So what do you do to improve If they are, I’m a hopeless addict— 2. Look it up other words with this root, man, your vocabulary? and I hope to get you hooked, too! Here’s the definition for “manacle” start to make sense, too. Remember: 1) Try to guess the Whether you’re still in school in The American Heritage Dictionary Take manual — something meaning of the word from the way or you head up a corporation, the of the English Language. done “by hand” (manual labor) or it’s used. 2) Look it up. 3) Dig the better command you have of a “handbook.” And manage — to meaning out by the roots. 4) Get words, the better chance you have man-a-cle (man'a-kal) n. Usually plural. “handle” something (as a the powerful prefixes under your of saying exactly what you mean, 1. A device for confining the hands, usually consisting of two metal rings that are fastened manager). When you emancipate belt. 5) Put your new words to of understanding what others about the wrists and joined by a metal chain; a someone, you’re taking him “from work at once. mean—and of getting what you handcuff. 2. Anything that confines or the hands of” someone else. That’s all there is to it—you’re want in the world. restrains.-tr.v. manacled, -cling, -cles. When you manufacture off on your treasure hunt. English is the richest language 1. To restrain with manacles. 2. To confine or restrain as if with manacles; shackle; fetter. something, you “make it by hand” Now, do you see why I love — with the largest vocabulary on [Middle English manicle, from Old French, (in its original meaning). words so much ? earth. Over 1,000,000 words! from Latin manicula, little hand, handle, And when you finish your first Aristophanes said, “By words, You can express shades of diminutive of manus, hand. See man-2 in novel, your publisher will see your the mind is excited and the spirit Appendix.*] meaning that aren’t even possible — originally “handwritten” — elated.” It’s as true today as it was in other languages. (For example, The first definition fits here: manuscript. you can differentiate between A device for confining the hands, Imagine! A whole new world “sky” and “heaven.” The French, usually consisting of two metal of words opens up—just from one Italians and Spanish cannot.) rings that are fastened about the simple root! Yet, the average adult has a wrists and joined by a metal The root gives the basic clue to vocabulary of only 30,000 to chain; a handcuff. the meaning of a word. But there’s 60,000 words. Imagine what we’re Well, that’s what you thought it another important clue that runs missing! meant. But what’s the idea behind a close second — the prefix. Here are five pointers that the word? What are its roots ? To help me learn—and remember— really understand a word, you 4. Get the powerful whole families of words at a time. need to know. prefixes under your belt They may not look easy — and 3. Dig the meaning out by A prefix is the part that’s won’t be at first. But if you stick the roots sometimes attached to the with them you’ll find they work! front of a word. Like —well, “The more words you know, the more you can use. What’s the first thing to do The root is the What does ‘corroborate’ really meant See the text.” basic part of prefix! There aren’t many— when you see a word you don’t less than 100 major prefixes— when he said it in Athens—2,400 know? the word —its years ago! . heritage, its and you’ll learn them in no origin. (Most time at all just by becoming I hope you’re now like me — 1. Try to guess the meaning of our roots more aware of the meanings hooked on words forever. of the word come of words you already know. from the way it’s used from , Here are a few. (Some of the You can often get at least part of a “How-to” vocabulary-building word’s meaning—just from how books will give you the others.)

it’s used in a sentence. PREFIX MEANING EXAMPLES That’s why it’s so important (Lat.) (Gk.) (Literal sense) to read as much as you can- com. con, sym. syn. with. very, conform (form with) co, col, cor syl together sympathy (feeling with) r [A different kinds of things: maga­ in, im, a. an not. innocent (not wicked) z il.ir without amorphous (without form) > zines, books, newspapers you contra. anti, (come against) against. contravene $ 1 S don’t normally read. The more counter ant opposite antidote (give against) z you expose yourself to new words, A ! c / the more words you’ll pick up just Now, see how theprefix (along by seeing how they’re used. , with the context) helps you get the p 1 For instance, say you run meaning of the italicized words: Our alphabet evolved from across the word “manacle”: • “If you’re going to be my old Phoenician script. - Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 7 A Spelman Woman

messages. It is a masterpiece of black consciousness. Ms. Givens wrote, “I composed an opera only to be sung in the language Black love.” One of the more outstanding poems in the collection is entitled “Grandmothers.” It is an ex­ cellently written emotion filled piece that is reminiscent, in one way or another, of all grand­ mothers. It is astounding when one considers the age of Ms. Givens at the time of com­ position. Equally as outstanding is the poem, “Remember.” In this piece By Adele S. Newson Ms. Givens employees a majestic type of poetry to deliver a Dianne (Digi) Givens, a message of dignity and hope to sophomore from Melpitas, black children. multifaceted paradise. These Freeport has often been California is a prime example of The book is a comprehensive islands offer to its visitors a taste described as a “little Las Vegas” the multitudes of talent to be collection of works emphasizing of the true exotic life. on the ocean. Here fabulous gam­ found on Spelman’s campus. life. It is symbolic of the entities The options are yours, an ex­ bling casinos and nighclubs await Ms. Givens is a poet who to be found in the black world. tensive tour of the island, moped you. Another attraction to revealed herself at age 17, when Ms. Givens is majoring in child tiding through the villages or Freeport is the hugh shopping Chocolate Kisses, a book of development at Spelman because even scuba diving at Pirates conglomerate called the In­ dynamic poetry, was published. at her interests in children and Cove. Nassau is one of the few ternational Bazaar. It is com­ “I have found myself in poetry, a the desire to teach them. She has not given up her poetry, “I’ll places that actually offers any posed of over 100 stores precious and blessed gift of type of entertainment for any representing various countries never stop that, I am going to words,” she explained. write a second book with poems type of desire. and selling only the finest mer­ The book represents a strong By Sheron L. Covington After sunset, this town really chandise. and stories in it for kids,” she ex­ awareness of ‘self,’ with universal plained. comes alive, again revealing a A trip to the Bahamas would With the Thanksgiving break versatility in pleasure with nigh- certainly make any vacation quickly approaching us, now is clubs ranging from calypso to the complete. I ust imagine yourself the time to begin preparation for chicest of discos. in a tropical scene, lying in warm You Tiger, You! the total enjoyment of your Although Nassau, the capitol white sand, drinking a cool, holiday. of the Bahamas is an island only frosty pina colada from a fresh ( Outside of his many school ac­ A number of airlines, such as 15 miles long, it is filled with pineapple shell, if that’s what you tivities, J.R. is an actor at the Eastern, Delta and United are many exciting things to do. desire — then GETAWAY! Proposition Theater and he also currently offering affordable And of course there are always teaches Drama and Literary flight packages at student rates to the traditional attractions which Analysis at the Proposition many vacation spots. One such are as equally enjoyable—the Theater. location which is exceptionally straw markets, limbo dancers and J.R.’s hobbies range from ac­ favored this time of year is the street musicians. ting, reading, socializing, tennis, Bahamas. If Nassau does not suit your baseball, dancing and all other Nestled between the tip of taste, hop an excursion boat for a sinfully good paraphernalia. Af­ Florida and Cuba the 700 in­ 2 hour ride to an island like ter graduation J.R. hopes to be dividual Islands compose a Freeport, Grand Bahamas. an actor on the broadway stage. He says “he loves acting” and also “reads books rapaciously in hopes to write them someday.” Health Guide To: The Common Cold J.R. would like to continue his education at Columbia University in New York to ensue a Jour- By La Ronda I. Morris nalism/Law Degree in their J ames Rhines, better known as special program or study Drama “J.R.” is a senior from Pitts­ at Yale in New Haven. * burgh, Pennsylvania. He carries As a student of Morehouse the a major in Mass Communications positive aspect that J.R. says he’s with a minor in English. J .R. puts gained since attending the an emphasis on journalism and college is “it has expanded my drama for his upcoming career in mental as well as emotional life. aspects and attitude concerning J.R. has been very in­ myself which has helped me to strumental as a student of deal more positively with my Morehouse College. His extra­ peers and my career.” When curricular activities stem from asked what contributions he has the Chairman of the made to better the college, J.R. 'flu lippe Homecoming Ball Committee for responded “I’ve added comflama 1978/1979, Coordinator of the and color be it academic or Ms. Maroon and White Ex­ social; I’ve also propergated an By Adele S. Newson Colds are transmitted by the Some drugs aid in soothing the travaganza 1978, Junior Class avant garde attitude which Tension is building . . . it’s breathing in of germs. Whenever ettects of a cold. Editor of the Yearbook, and Mr. deepened the character of the rising and rising. The pressure is a person with a cold coughs or They do not, however, cure the Sophomore 1977. He performed college.” unbearable. The dam breaks. sneezes, he sends his germs to the common cold. the lead role in the play Taber­ There is no doubt that Jimmy Particles of moisture spray immediate environment. Any one -Aspirin relieves muscular nacle in May 1979. J. R. is now Rhines could be best described as everywhere. You beg the next who breathes in the germs can aches and pains. Senior Class Editor of the Year­ a energetic, intelligent and person’s pardon. Then em­ “catch the cold.” -Nasal sprays shrink the book and Senior Class Secretary. unique young man. barrassed you blow your nose. Physicians most often recom­ mucous membranes to facilitate Sounds familiar? Y ep, you mend plenty of fluids, aspirin and breathing. guessed it . . . it’s the sneezy cold rest for cold symptoms. Mrs. Inez -Mouth washes may kill some season again. I ewell, head nurse at McVicar in­ of the bacteria in the mouth and The common cold is any one of firmary adds, “It is important that throat. a number of respiratory tract in­ you eat three nutritional meals -Throat lozenges may soothe a fections. Colds are the most each day, especially breakfast. sore throat. A person uses up about 36 calories an hour driving a car. prevalent of all diseases. Several This makes your body strong -Antibiotics do not cure colds. different viruses transmitted by enough to fight off most germs. They are used in treatment of other persons cause colds. While By eating three meals a day you complications resulting from such things as cold weather and aid in the recovery from a cold colds. wet feet do not cause colds, these and. for those without colds, you -Alcoholic beverages are conditions make it easier to catch keep your bodies strong and less depressants that do nothing Contrary to popular belief, the Romans never used chariots in war. They used them for sport and transportation. colds. susceptible to them.” toward fighting colds. lack Leaders Scandalized by Press

of Andrew Young. So what, to the Palestinians. Rather, they History will show that these freedom, independence, in­ even if this is true. It was are trying to. where Kissinger tegrity. and peace reign where By Kenneth Cummings men were not out to make a destine to happen. Wherein and Vance have failed, to bring quick buck. History will show men will study war no more. Black America lost Andy in the about a cease fire in the Middle Though we cannot keep you They are at it again. Have you that these men were not seeking East. Their endeavors may very from scandalizing their names noticed? "I hey” are the asinine Carter Administration, it popularity. History shall prove reaped blessings from the reper­ well be more fruitful than our in print, we will not let you columnists who make sport of that these men journeyed cussions of Andy’s departure. statesmen. Oppressive people scandalize their names in the and ridicule many earnest ef­ abroad in the name of their It is interesting to note that relate to other oppressive crevices ofour minds. Yes, we forts and acts by prominent Saviour, the resurrected Christ, each of these men were, and people better. That’s a fact. need our Hoseas, Jesses and Blacks. The old Negro spiritual trying to bring about peace, some still are. members of the Rev. Hosea Williams, Dr. J osephs and those who aspire to sums it up best in the line, they justice and equality abroad, the - Southern Christian Leadership Joseph Lowery and Dr. Jesse “scandalize my name.” Those same thing they are working Conference. Each was an in­ J ackson are men of great distin­ names scandalized are Rev. toward in the states. timate friend of the late Rev. ction. Each is revered because Hosea Williams, Dr. Joseph Regardless of their Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. of their work, not their Lowery and Dr. J esse J ackson. peculiarities and idiosyncracy. Each espouses non-violent doc­ vocation. American history These men have been called regardless of their differences, trines. Each “clarion call” need not attempt to record opportunists and ego trippers. history will show that these men abroad was “peace and good them; Black American Some say that each jetted off to subjected themselves to ridicule will toward all men.” historians will. We have Israel, Lebanon and North and printed abuse trying to There is a racist element in ourHarold Cruses and John Africa to further their own bring peace to a world filled the press to degrade these men. Hope Franklins. cause-to become the premier with strife, trying to bring If you have noticed, they have History will show that these The average American TV set leader of Blacks. These trips dialogue and understanding is on about six hours a day. not lobbied in Washington to men did not go the stem, according to some, from among Blacks, Whites, Browns, get the Carter Administration to Mediterranean area denoun­ the abrupt resignation, or firing, and Orientals, trying to bring increase, nay. start military aid cing Israel’s right to exist. about a united society where Prospects and Problems for Black Education

The statistical evidence on black institutions. Most of the By Manning Marable white universities exeed 60 per­ of course on the interpretation of overall black educational ad­ better qualified black students cent. Most white colleges have the 1978 Supreme Court Bakke One of the principle “success vancement for the past twenty prefer Harvard and Berkeley begun to cut back somewhat in ruling, Affirmative action stories” for the 1960s was the ad­ years is impressive. From 1960 to over Morehouse and Howard. their minority recruitment, programs have been watered vance of black Americans in the 1975, the percentage of black Many prominent faculty at black special services and Black down at some institutions; a num­ area of education. At every adults over 25 years old who had colleges moved to white schools Studies faculty since the early ber of prominent and politically academic level, from high school completed high school rose from because of higher salaries, 1970s. active black faculty at white in­ to graduate study, more Afro- 20 percent to 43 percent. Median benefits and academic status. The general prospects for stitutions have been denied Americans were enrolled than school years completed for this With rising tuition costs, many black education remain cloudy. tenure over recent years. The ever before. Obscurred within group climbed from an average blacks discovered that white in­ It seems likely that blacks will 1977-78 census statistics indicate these rosy statistics, however, are of 8.2 to about 11 years. Six per­ stitutions could provide more find it increasingly difficult to ob­ a decline in black college hidden problems which have cent of all black adults had financial aid, newer facilities and tain admission to white graduate (See EDUCATION, p. 12) been solved neither by traditional received four or more years of greater library resources. and medical schools, depending white and black academicians, college. Ironically, as black higher f------> nor by their black nationalist These educational advances education prospered, traditional critics. were acquired by persons bet­ black colleges were being rapidly Campus Paperback bestsellers To grasp the significant impact ween the age of 25 and 34. In destroyed. As a greater propor­ tion of lower-income black the Civil Rights and Black Power 1960, for example, the median 1. Chesapeake, by James Michener. (Fawcett, $3.95.) Movements had upon black school years completed for students were admitted in recent Multi-family saga along Maryland’s Eastern Shore; fiction. education opportunity, we need blacks and whites between 25 to years, black colleges began to only to review AfroAmerican 34 was 9.3 years and 12. 1 years assume a steadily increasing 2. The World According to Garp, by John Irving. (Pocket, history prior to 1960. About one respectively. Whites were over share of total costs. At most $2.75.) Hilarious adventures of a son of a famous mother. fifth of all blacks were illiterate twice as likely to finish high schools, over 90 percent of all as late as 1930. Over one third of students now receive financial 3. Wifey, by Judy Blume. (Pocket, $2.50.) Housewife's ex­ school and college as blacks. By periences on road to emotional maturity: fiction. all black children between the 1975, whites still held a lead over aid, and only about 5 percent are ages of 5 to 20 were not enrolled blacks, but the distance had able to pay their total tuition. The 4. The Far Pavilions, by M. M. Kaye. (Bantam, $2.95.) High in school in 1940. Only seven per­ diminished considerably. About lack of a philamthropic tradition adventure and love in the Himalayas; fiction. cent of all black adults had a high two thirds of all blacks and 78 among black alumni at most school education in 1940; less percent of whites in the 25-34 age schools meant that black ad­ 5. Pulling Your Own Strings, by Wayne W. Dyer. (Avon, than one percent of all black bracket finish high school. ministrators had to appeal to $2.75.) How “not” to be victimized by others. adults had completed four years Twelve percent of all blacks and Washington for fiscal help. Preoccupied with school 6. Evergreen, by Belva Plain. (Dell, $2.75.) Jewish immi­ or more of college. W.E.B. 20 percent of all whites have grant woman’s climb from poverty on lower Manhattan. DuBois’ “Talented Tenth,” those college diplomas. The median desegregation and related mat­ blacks who had received a school years completed for ters, at least until recently, 7. The Amityville Horror, by Jay Anson. (Bantam, $2.50.) university education and were blacks is 12.3 years and 12.7 years H.E.W. and other departments True story of terror in a house possessed. trained in the arts, humanities for whites. DuBois’ Talented Ten­ usually ignored the growing and natural sciences, was con­ th appears to have become a desperate financial situation at 8. Second Generation, by Howard Fast. (Dell, $2.75.) On­ siderably less than 10 percent of reality. these institutions. going story of Italian family in ‘The Immigrants": fiction. There are now many in­ the total-black population. The price fo these gains was 9. Scruples, by Judith Krantz. (Warner, $2.75.) Rags to The demand for an end to J im unclear at first, even to most dications that the Civil Rights riches in the fashion world: fiction. Crow restrictions in public ac­ black educators. Even in the Movement’s ideological com­ commodations swiftly became a 1960s, the great majority of black mitment to integration-at-all 10. The Women’s Room, by Marilyn French. (Jove/HBJ, general critique of segregationist students attended traditionally costs, especially in higher $2.50.) Perspective on women’s role in society: fiction. black colleges. Most of these in­ education, has not significantly civil society, especially its Compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education from information educational institutions. All- stitutions are located in the reduced the continuing burden of supplied by college stores throughout the country. November 5,1979. white universities, medical and South, established during or im­ white racism and discrimination < J technical schools were forced to mediately after Reconstruction. against black students. About admit black pupils for the first Tuitions were relatively low, and half of all blacks who graduated t------> time. Private foundations and the student enrollment rarely ex­ from colleges this spring were at federal government gave scholar­ ceeded one thousand. These black schools. Over seventy-five New & Recommended ships and grants to black studen­ small black colleges were respon­ percent of all black veternarians, ts. Thousands of AfroAmericans sible for developing scholars like dentists and medical doctors King Solomon’s Ring, by Konrad Lorenz. (Harper/Colophon, $3.95.) Scientific, humorous accounts of animal behavior. completed college and sub­ DuBois, John Hope and Charles graduated from black in­ stitutions. Over 50 percent of all sequently were able to become J ohnson; they were, and remain, Robert Kennedy & His Times, by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. more competitive in various job the bedrock for black academic undergraduates from black (Ballantine, $3.50.) Biography and politics of 50’s and 60's. markets. Affirmative action and cultural life. colleges obtain a second graduate programs, racial quotas and Today, over one million blacks degree with five years after their The Snow Leopard, by Peter Matthiessen. (Bantam, $2.95.) aggressive recruitment policies attend white colleges and univer­ B.A. degrees, a higher precen- Spiritual odyssey of a man in search of himself. were largely responsible for these tage than for blacks at white sities, about four times the num­ Association of American Publishers an ’’er progressive changes. ber attending the taaditionally schools. On the other side of the color line, black dropout rates at <______> Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 9 Our Whole School for Christ

freedom. The presentation of a Christianity to the slaves that was The Atlanta Gospel highly “otherworldly” with the promise of "pie in the sky in the sweet by-and-by”, did not satiate Movement on the Move the slaves’ hunger for freedom “now”. For the slaves’ type of Christianity through the Holy The Atlanta Gospel Movement from various demoninations. Assistant Director, Rev. Noah Bible came to the same con­ (AGM) is a gospel choir com­ Each choir member has a “prayer Merril of ITC Class of ’79, Asst. clusion s as that of Jefferson: that prised of students from all six of partner” with whom they share Organizt, Mr. William Green of God gave people life and liberty the Atlanta University Center in­ their concerns through prayer Morehouse College and Ass . at the same time, and now and stitutions, Georgia State Univer­ and a chapel committee, which is Pianist Rev. Oliver Wells, of not just in the hereafter. Armed sity, Emory University, and other made up of ministers within the Morehouse College. with this message, one can then colleges and universities in the choir. This committee is understand the zeal with which Atlanta area. Approximately 45 Membership in AGM is available for group and individual Harriet Tubman, Denmark opened until late fall and they are young Christian men and women counseling. Vesey, Gabriel Prosser, and Nat come together every Thursday The group has personal ac­ always looking for new talent. Turner pursued freedom for their and Friday to fellowship one with complishments that they are Musicians, keyboard or in­ fellow Blacks. And only with the another and to rehearse. They proud of. Each year through hard strumentalist, are welcomed as Emancipation Proclamation did sing everything from old Negro work and God’s blessings, the well as vocal talent. No audition the theory of the dissolubility of spirituals, anthems and hymns, to choir goes on a 10 day tour is necessary. A simple desire to Words from life and liberty for “all” become a contemporary gospel. Seldom a during the Center’s spring break. sing, mixed with a strong desire Norman R. Rates part of this nation’s character. Sunday passes that AGM does Having toured the East Coast to serve God is the only College Chaplain Freedom for our forefathers, not carry the Word of the Lord to twice, the Midwest, Florida and requirement of membership. on then, was equated with religion. some church or other gathering. Mississippi, the choir is looking Rehearsals are Thursday and Freedom To them, much like the people of The choir involves itself in into the possibility of a more Friday nights from 6:00 p.m. to the Old Testament, it was God many charitable activities such as Southeastern route, which would 8:00 p.m. at the Grace Covenant In his book From Slavery to who set them free. And a Freedom, John Hope Frankljn concerts at the penitentiary and include Houston, Dallas, Baton Baptist Church, corner of Chest­ freedom that is equated with Rouge, and New Orleans. points to the Renaissance and the half-way houses and giving nut Street and Martin Luther religion is a very potent factor. If baskets of food at Thanksgiving This past year, the choir recor­ King Jr. Dr. Commercial Revolution as two my reading of the present student and toys at Christmas to poor and ded their first album entitled, occurances in history that con­ generation is correct, then, I sen­ needy families and children. This Earth Shall Pass A way. The For more information on mem­ tributed to the origin and growth se an awareness of this truth on of slavery in the Western world. Planning to be more community depth of this organization is fur­ bership and possible engagemen­ their part. I hope I am not The Renaissance freed men from outreach oriented, performances ther illustrated in the fact that all ts please contact the Business mistaken. I hope that we, in the ignorance and superstition and are being scheduled at various the cuts on the album, and Manager, J effery Lawrence, P.O. throes of our Renaissance and the Commercial Revolution senior citizen’s homes and or- several songs that were not recor­ Box no. 130, Morehouse College, Material Revolution of the 1980’s made accessibility to manufac­ phanges around the city. ded, were all written and/or Rm. 118 Graves Hall. Phone no. do not forget the past and go “a- tured goods much easier and AGM is genuinely concerned arranged by the Director, 588-9554. whoring” after materialism at the more convenient than ever about the spiritual welfare of its Richard Clements of Georgia AGM is a non-profit and self- expense of our spiritual heritage. before. But the acquisition of members. The members come State Univ., former Assistant supporting organization. How prophetically appropriate is new knowledge and enlighten­ the prayer of James Weldon ment and the plentitude of J ohnson: material things did not necessarily improve men’s nature God of our weary years, God where “fair-play” was concerned. of our silent tears, Thou Who Instead, the ones who had hast brought us thus far on the ww ejr Ojre become free from religious, way; Thou Who hast by Thy economic, social, and scientific might, Led us into the light, Keep biblical inspiration jfor fEfje Week bondage turned around and en­ us forever in the path, we pray, slaved others. The ones who had Lest our feet stray from the ‘‘Look at what is before your eyes. ” been serfs and servants bought places, our God, where we met —II Cor. 10:7 1. Open your eyes! Most of serfs and servants for themselves. Thee, Lest, our hearts drunk with “look at what is before our What eventually resulted was the the wine of the world, we forget us never get to enjoy life to eyes” at every passing mo­ rape of Africa for human resour­ Thee. Shadowed beneath Thy the full because, in effect, we ment. One opportunity never get beyond the womb. comes. Another comes and ces that could contribute to the hand, May we forever stand, We have failed to open our goes.. .kaleidoscopically. welfare of another people. And True to our God, true to our eyes. God wants us to open 2. Look! The answer to slavery was the means whereby Native Land. (Lift Every Voice our eyes, to use all of the your prayer may be immedi­ plenty of free labor could be and Sing) resources and gifts which He ately before your eyes! Look! acquired for making life easier has given us to make life The things in your life you for others. The freedom that any people whole and sweet and full... have hoped for the most may It was Thomas Jefferson who, possesses must never be taken for and rich! well be within your reach. in later years, reflected in A granted, it must never be abused. 2. Opportunity abounds! Look! The happiness which Testament of Freedom, that “The Freedom, equated with religion Especially as members of a seems to have alluded you God that gave us life gave us should make one more respon­ “benighted minority race,” may be the most concrete of we must be mindful that liberty at the same time. The sible and more responsive. It realities which stare you in hand of force may destroy them, “opportunity waits for no the face. Simply “look at should decry oppression in any man.” We must always have what is before your eyes.” but cannot disjoin them.” And form and upon any people. It our eyes open in order to even though it was acknowledged should also lay heavy upon the that if you denied a person his or consciences of those who possess her liberty you also denied them it so that brothers and sisters still their life, J efferson and other far­ in the bondage of ignorance and mers of this nation’s Constitution poverty may become free from failed to include the nation’s their conditions through our slave population in this sen­ skills and concerns. May the If you are tired of reading Each Week timent. Thus, a nation that could present generation of Black books like Phycis. Contemporary have been “Great” settled for students so cherish their freedom Economics. Government by the SUNDAY second best and just became that their religious convictions People. Modern Spanish and ‘Grand”. However, the denial of may cause them to believe that Chemical Principles, you should Navigators - Bible Study, 8:30 a.m., Thurman Hall Lounge, freedom for the slaves did not “to whom much is given, much is drop by the Booktable located Morehouse College. quell the slaves’ desire for expected in return.” outside the ,dining hall during Morehouse College Christian Fellowship - “Fellowship meal times. There is a book there Hour,” 11:00 a.m., Danforth Chapel, Morehouse College. for you. You have the option of Speiman College - Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m., Sisters WEDNESDAYS purchasing, borrowing or maybe Chapel, Speiman College. Campus Crusade for Christ - Discipleship Training Institute getting a book free. Morehouse College - Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m., MLK (DTI), 6:30 p.m., Giles 18, Speiman College. The titles include Becoming a Chapel, Morehouse College. THURSDAYS Christain, Three Kinds of Love, Atlanta Gospel Movement (AGM) - Choir Rehearsal and How Do You Say “I Love You". MONDAYS Fellowship, 6-8:00 p.m., Grave Covenant Baptist How to Live with Your Feelings. Navigators - “Power Line,” a Rap Session, 7:00 p.m., Church, Corner of Chestnut Street and MLK J r. Drive. The Golden Cow and Rich Thurman Hall Lounge, Morehouse College. FRIDAYS Christmas in an Age of Hunger. TUESDAYS AGM Rehearsal and Fellowship (Same as on Thursdays) The titles are enticing, aren’t Speiman Christian Fellowship -Bible Study and Fellowship, AUC Christian Fellowship Services, 7:30-9:00 p.m., Danforth they? See you at the Booktable. 6:00 p.m., Laura Speiman Lounge, Speiman College. Chapel, Morehouse College. >

Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 10 group creatively arranges poetry, dance, music and dialogue into a soul-stirring piece. Each act por­ Drama Dept. Gets Guest Professor trayed the realities of joy and pain found in love. But the By Rolonda G. Watts presentation was a change from committee, and the manager of the usual “man hurts woman syn­ Spelman College’s Drama the Cramton Auditorium of Department welcomes James W. drome.” This time the Howard University. magnetizing concept was por­ Butcher as it’s visiting professor Butcher has been trayed universally, with emphasis of drama for this year. Butcher is professionally involved in radio, given to all people in the world a native of Washington, D.C. and audio-visual and film productions prior to his coming to Spelman, who hold the power to “feel.” in and out of the United States. The acts began with the was a professor of drama at He is a member of the primary stages of love, Howard University. He has been American Educational Theatre “Imagination”, where one first teaching at Howard since 1934 Theater Contact on Campus Association, the American realizes their capacity to love. where he has to his credit the National Theatre and Academy, “Too Young Blue”, “Old Man positions of assistant to the The Spelman Community is of meeting many new people, and American Association of Looking Glass” and “Message to President for the Dunbarton fortunate to have in her midst a while enjoying the privileges of University Professors and the My Sister” reflect some of the bit­ Campus, executive assistant to Spelmanite by the name of seeing a performance without the Association of Universities and ter sorrows experienced when the President, associate and Sabrina Freeny who has contact added frustration of obtaining College Concert Managers. one is deprived of love. In the last assistant Deans of the College of with some of the major theatre costly tickets. Mr. Butcher is always available scene “Let There Be Light” and groups in Atlanta such as the Fox Look out for information Fine Arts, professor of drama, to help students in any way and "Blossoming”, an inspiring Theatre, Atlanta Civic Center posted at various times in the departmental chairperson, coor­ can be found in his office in the resolution for peace and and the Academy of Arts. These post office. dinator of the special projects drama department. peoplehood is offered to the theatres have sponsored such The members of the Sigma Tau audience. great performances as Purlie, Delta Honor Society would like Theatre Without Walls is a Kismet, Othello and most recen­ to thank Sabrina Freeny for unique change from ordinary tly Timbuktu. sharing her source of com­ theatre. Its members fulfill their Sabrina’s contacts have in­ munication. dream with a sincerety and talent troduced her Spelman sisters to a Submitted By beyond compare. The audience means of volunteering their ser­ Peggie Tanner can not help but become in­ vices as ushers. These services Public Relations volved. have allowed them the exposure “Our basic idea is ‘LOVE’, says Sherryl. “Through our energies of poetry, movement, and song, we Glee Club to Sing at would like to make others aware of that familiar feeling which cir­ Symphony Hall culates throughout us all. We want to spread the word.” By Melony Matthews My Lord”, “Ride the Chariot”, I, myself, felt my blood stir as In the Atlanta Memorial Arts “Waters Ripple and Flow”: the five members reached out to Center on the 28th of August, the "Selections From the Wiz”, and their audience with a “Universal Spelman College Glee Club, “Let There Be Peace On Earth.” Prayer” sounding, “WE ARE directed by Dr. Roland L. There were greetings from The YOUR ‘VOICES’ SPEAKING Allison, performed at the Honorable Wyche Fowler, Jr., TO YOU OF ‘VISIONS’ OF Welcome Reception for In­ Congressman from the Fifth YOUR FUTURE, SPEAKING ternational Students. District of Georgia; from the IN ‘VOICES’ AS OLD AS This affair, sponsored by the Honorable Dorothy Felton, State TIME...WE ARE ‘VOICES’ OF THE PEOPLE.” Atlanta Council for International Representative from the 22nd Visitors (ACIV), Atlanta Ministry District of Georgia; and Dr. Look out for them. with International Students Joseph Pettit, President of the (AMIS), and the United Nations Georgia Institute of Technology. Plate col lectins: Association of Atlanta, was to Subsequently following the ad­ cordially receive International dress from the Honorable Mayor Eartha Kitt Visits More Than Fancy Dishes Students who are continuing Maynard Jackson, there was a What’s the fastest avocation By Rolonda G. Watts response from the International plantation owner.” Because of in America? Collecting their education in Metropolitan limited-edition, decorative Atlanta. Students by Mr. Irani de Araujo On Thursday, October 25, the this mixed breeding, she was plates. Nearly two million After the introduction by Mr. from Brazil, President of the infamous Eartha Kitt, ex- never accepted by members of Americans have become seri­ A. B. Padgett, the glee club, ac­ Oglethorpe University In­ Catwoman of “Batman” and the either race, black or white, and ous collectors and their num­ companied by Dr. Joyce F. ternational Club. star of “Timbuktu,” graced was the victim of rejection all her ber is expected to double within the next few years. Johnson, rendered the following The program concluded with Spelman’s Convocation. Her life. selections: “Anthem of Praise”, closing remarks by Mr. A. B. magnatism, as always, was After her saga, Ms. Kitt en­ “Hospodi Pomilui”, “Witness for Padgett, and entrée. astounding as she kept the at­ tertained questions from the tention of every person in the audience. In answer to the chapel. In her cat-like style and question of advice she had for purr of a voice, she told of the aspiring black artists, she said Jazzing It Up Professionally horrid realities of her childhood. that one should go into the The rejections and mistreatments profession as an artist first and let dance of talented musicians. The By Leslie A. Reese by her family stemmed from their color be circumstantial. finishing touch and strengthening being a child of “the wrong Because of a hectic schedule, The Clark College Jazz Or­ factor is that James Patterson color.” Ms. Kitt explained that Ms. Kitt was unable to attend the chestra is the heart of teaches professionalism and the her mother was a Cherokee In­ SGA luncheon in her honor, but professional jazz within our very compositions they deal with are dian and her father, “God only dashed off in a black Rolls Royce From Raphael to Rockwell, own Atlanta University Center. also professional. knows what he was. But it is for her matinee performance of there’s a plate for every taste Under the fine direction of J ames Some of the J azz pieces on this thought that he was the son of a “Timbuktu.” and for almost every pocket­ Patterson—who is also working semester’s program include: book. Peanuts characters, with the Broadway musical “A “Stolen Moments” a tune written Hummel figures, and famous clowns can all be found Chorus Line”—the orchestra is and composed by Oliver Nelson among the 999 plates listed composed of eighteen in­ and arranged by the band’s direc­ A Theatre With No Walls by The Bradford Exchange— strumentalists and 3 jazz tor, James Patterson. There is a the world’s largest clearing­ Arena, on St. Charles and N. vocalists. ballad by Jimmy Owens, entitled, By Tracey M. Willard house for collector’s plates. Highland. Most recently, these jazz “I Want To Live And Love To Issue prices range from $10 The drum sound seemed .to You might ask yourself, “Why for a Snoopy plate to $275 people performed in Atlanta’s Give”. Also expect 3 melodies originate from out of the dark, as the name, Theatre Without for an Edna Hibel plate with Free Jazz. Festival, opening up composed by Charles Toliver, the the audience is seanced by Walls?” When first hearing the gold. that Friday in Central City Park. jazz trumpeteer from New York. Interested in collecting “Voices”, “Visions”, “Voices”. name my mind began to wonder They played the Jimmy Owen’s These are: “Mother Witt,” plates? Then, heed this advice The stage is dimly highlighted in imagination. tune, “Complicity.” Clark was the “Ruthie’s Heart,” and “Truth.” from The Bradford Exchange, and grace with the mirage of five “Our idea was to develop a by following this checklist for only band to perform twice in the Already the Clark College Jazz dark figures. theatre without boundaries,” ex­ evaluating collector’s plates as entire festival. Band performed on October 28th One of the sculptured statues plained one of its talented mem­ a possible investment. On October 7th, some mem­ at the Dexter Gordon Peachtree 1. Is the plate original art moves in dance across the stage, bers, Sherryl Bradford. “We want bers of the ensemble were broad­ Playerhouse but you still have a created by a living artist of then slowly releases the melodic to ask the people to come in and cast live on WCLK, in what is chance to attend there per­ note or a well-known artist of tunes of a universal song, "I'm All get involved, to share in this ex­ a specific period of the past? known as "small group” bands. formance on November 24th at You Need.” The audience feels perience with us.” This is exactly 2. Is it produced by a Colony Square. They are ten­ Exactly 2 Clark College sextets their souls join in. what Sherryl and the group’s four manufacturer known for fine quality and craftsmanship? performed. The Zelpha Wells tatively scheduled to play at the This was the setting for other members, Carlyn Gresham, Quartet was also in attendance. Atlanta Housing Fair on Decem­ 3. Is it a first edition or, if Theatre Without Walls’ first Boby Redding, J amil El-Shair, the edition is closed, are Besides the fact that Clark has ber 14th. Plan to Attend at least production “Voices, Visions, and Alice Lovelace, achieve. a very strong jazz heritage, the one of these events, and ex­ Voices.”, which appeared in mid- In their first production, band is blessed with an abun­ perience pure satisfaction. October at the Performing “Voices. Visions, Voices,” the (See PLA TES, p. 11) Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 11 Show Dancers Have Personal Lives

“A Chorus Line,” returning to and his involvement with one of the peculiar psychology of the 1975 at Joseph Papp’s Newman Pulitzer, nine Tony’s, and both Atlanta on the stage of the the applicants, a former lover. professional dancer. Theatre, part of his New York New York and Los Angeles Fabulous Fox Theatre for a J ames Kirkwood and Nicholas It is a single minded life, with Shakespeare Festival complex. It Drama Critic’s prizes. limited engagement from Dante, who wrote the book, little awareness of the outside got strong reviews, caught the Tuesday, November 6 through allow each dancer to reveal more world, and one that is, of public fancy, and soon moved to Sunday, November 25, 1979. A about him or herself than they necessity, self-oriented and Broadway, where it is still run­ prize-winning musical based on would at a real audition. Thus we highly motivated. As such, it ning. Review an idea by its choreographer- are taken beyond the audition in­ holds a fascination for those whos A company opened in London director, Michael Bennett. to interior monologues, and perceive their own lives as mun­ in J uly 1976 and now continues to By Adele S. Newson A Broadway veteran, Bennett reality is stretched as we hear dane. Michael Bennett’s notion trive with a British cast. Another has dealt with dancers most of his revelations about the myriad of turning a flashlight on the is based in Australia, while the The Spelman-Morehouse life. He conceived of the essen­ reasons people want to dan­ psyche of the Broadway “Gypsy” renowned international company players gave an enterprising per­ tially plotless situation of “A ce—or want to stop dancing. has proven to be a canny One. is the one Miami audiences will formance of Lillian Heilman’s Chorus Line” as a device on “A Chorus Line” says that dan­ Marvin Hamlisch’s score, with see. play “The Children’s Hour,” Oc­ which to string songs, dances, cers have personal lives, too. lyrics by Edward Kleban. is of Profits from this on-going gold tober 22-27 at the John D. and vignettes about “what it’s Something about each of the lives more than casual interest. mine form a major source of fun­ Rockefeller, Jr. Fine Arts really like” to be a dancer. gathered on stage is revealed Beyond its hit, “What I Did For ds for Papp’s other ventures, Theater on the campus of The show follows the general during the two hours and fifteen Love,” the score contains quite a which include his support of new Spelman College. outline of an audition call, as the minutes (there is no intermission) few sections that stand on their playwrights (Ntozake Shange’s Though the central theme of chorus aspirants appear before a the show runs. When the last note own, musically and theatrically. “For Colored Girls...” and Miguel the play (the effects of lies) was sometimes obscure the cast did director, demonstrate their the show runs. When the last note “One” and “Everything At The Pinero’s “Short Eyes” both had Ballet,” with its poignant manage to successfully keep the abilities, and tell something about of the finale dies away we are their first popular exposure psychological insight, are audience spellbound. According themselves. There is a peripheral very much aware of the concerns through Shakespeare Festival). probably the best known. to Dr. Frederick D. Hall Jr., story about the director himself and commitments that make up “A Chorus Line” has won a “A Chorus Line” began live in shelf-full of awards, including a director of the play, “I hâve to give the credit to the actors for the strength of the play.” Tama Lee (Karen Wright), Spelmanite Saprano Returns Rolonda Watts (Martha Dobie ) and Renatta Cobbs (Mary By Jocelyn Bonner Tilford) gave extraordinary per­ Spelman College is pleased to with George Ross and Dave formances. They were remarkably strong in their welcome back to the Spelman Baker. dramatizations and amazingly Family Mrs. Carolyn Irvin-Harris. Since returning to Spelman, convincing. They moved the Mrs. Irvin-Harris graduated Mrs. Irvin-Harris says that she audience by displaying varying magna cum laude, a voice major, has not found the same overall energies on stage. As Timothy from Spelman in 1975. She vitality in the students that was received her M.M. in vocal per­ here in the past, but adds that Boddie, junior at Morehouse College said, “The play is ex­ formance with distinction from students are “still doing things.” cellent, the actors are good and Indiana University, whose School She has found her voice students Rolonda Watts is superb!” of Music is ranked #1 in the to be cooperative, enthusiastic nation. She is now teaching voice and willing to work. at Spelman in place of Laura In addition to teaching her English Robinson who is on leave students, Mrs. Irvin-Harris feels and who was also Mrs. Irvin- that her responsibilities as a Harris’ instructor while an un­ Black opera singer include dergraduate. helping Blacks realize the con­ tribution that Black music has Mrs. Irvin-Harris has spent the made to opera. To show the four years since her graduation at parallel between the develop­ Indiana University. She studied ment of operatic repertoire and TAKE A TURKEY OUT TO D/aJHER, The play "Macbeth" was not there under the famed Illene its embellishment of melody and printed in Shakespeare's life­ Farrow. She was a voice coach the same style of improvisational time. and instructor for the Indiana melody of its predecessor, Black instruments, plus chamber University (I.U.) Soul Revue — music, Mrs. Irvin-Harris sang an QUALITIES music, masses and litanies. Black Music: Culture and Per­ operatic aria from “Norma” by He wrote one opera in 18 formance. In this capacity, she Bellini. Immediately following, III S &ti tid days. designed a program for teaching she sang a spiritual, “Sweet L’il students how to handle their Jesus Boy.” This demonstration voices more professionally. Also took place at a symposium en­ while at I.U., Mrs. Irvin-Harris titled, “Do Blacks Belong in performed as Clara in Gershwin’s Opera?” “Porgy and Bess” in the first non­ The answer is yes, Blacks do professional fullscale (3 hour) belong in opera. According to production of the opera in 1976. Mrs. Irvin-Harris, “We started it In 1977 she helped form the and we might as well finish it.” No matter what your The shortest opera ever I.U. Road Company and played This statement easily brings to musical preference is, from written, The Deliverance of Bess in the same opera. In fact, classical to pop, it will Thesus by Darius Milhaud, mind such notables as Leontyne Mozart died at the age of sound its best when the lasts only seven minutes, 27 te she has just recently returned Price and Paul Robeson. 35, but during his short life, heart of your music system seconds. from an engagement with the The Spelman Community will he wrote 1,000 operas, is a top quality stereo re­ Terre Haute Symphony during have the opportunity to hear Mrs. operettas, symphonies, vio­ ceiver like the new Realistic ■ lin sonatas, divertimenti, which she played Bess in the con­ Irvin-Harris, a lyric soprano, sing STA 2200 digital receiver serenades, motets, concertos from Radio Shack. cert (1 Vt hour) version. She has at her faculty, recital. It will be for piano and many other also been a featured jazz vocalist given on February 3, 1980. Plates people still bidding for the for your free copy of A plate? History Of Plate Collecting 4. Is it the first of a series to PLATES, The Bradford “The Morehouse- or is it a single issue? Exchange, 9301 N. Milwau­ 5. Can you acquire it at kee Avenue, Niles Chicago, Spelman Players issue or while the price is still Illinois 60648. rising? will present 6. Is it made of solid gold or silver, if made of metal? “CABARET” True hard paste porcelain, Monday, December 10 -Sunday, December 16 thìns; See you there!”

crease in value over time. For more information on plate collecting, write Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 12

When Michael Braun asked gradual development of a rhythm Side Four - “A Seed’s A Stai Stevie Wonder to compose a of life represented by the rhyth­ and Tree Medley” as the title piece of music for his film “The mic singing of the animals and suggests is an English language Secret Life of Plants” it is certain birds. The first side also sets the reference to the same subject that neither of them had any idea universal tone of the album with matter as that suggested in of the proportions to which that “A Voyage To India” and “Ai No Kesse Ye Lolo De Ye”. The tree project would eventually grow. Sono”. The other two pieces on segment making use of the vocal One musical segment from the first side give fair notice that power of Tata Vega. “The Secret Stevie, unbalanced the musical this album has very wide musical Life of Plants” is the main theme content of the rest of the picture, range from the classic Stevie song and will be instantly so he was asked to compose a Wonder style ballad “Same Old recognizable as a theme which theme song, and from this it grew Story” to a sophisticated jazz has recurred throughout the to Stevie being invited to write piece with a touch of humor - album. “Tree” manages to cap­ the entire musical score for the “Venus Flytrap and The Bug”. ture both the tranquility and the picture. Side Two - has the very majesty which trees have to Thus, the “Secret Life of Plan­ soothing and fluid “seasons” as anyone who looks upon them. ts” grew to become Stevie Won­ the opening track and then works The “Finale” is a piece of music der’s next major project after his into “Power Flower” a serenade which does true justice to all the universally successful “Songs In by Pan the Mythological god of various melodies which are em­ The Key of Life” album. Now a the flowers to the plant world. bodied in the album, and which it little over three years later and “Send One Your Love” (music) reintroduces as a lasting remin­ after the characteristic stevie has a noticeable 1930’s feeling der of all aspects of the journey wonder honing to perfection, about it and in the movie is the which is drawing to a close. “Stevie Wonder’s Journey background to a very “Stevie Wonder’s Journey Through the Secret Life Of Plan­ sophisticated garden party and is Through The Secret Life of Plan­ ts” is complete. absolutely appropriate to that at­ ts” is a memorable and will be a After only one listen to the mosphere. “Racing Babbling” is a very lasting experience. album it will not be difficult for total contrast from the rest of the even those relatively uninitiated side and is a reflection on how in the complexities of song fast and chaotic man’s world writing and recording to realize must seem to the plant kingdom ------★ ★ ★ ★------why the album took this length of and the contrast serves to em­ Ever since pioneer days, phasize this point. neighborliness has been part time to perfect. STEVIE WONDER of the American way of life. This is a major musical work Side Three - is really a collec­ Today, this tradition of whjch can expect to enjoy a tion of incredibly strong and coo’peration continues longevity which will dwarf the characteristically diverse creating and performing in­ translated means a “Seed Is A through organizations like length of time that the album melodies. “Send One Your Love” credibly beautiful ballads “Black Star” a reference to an ancient The Salvation Army. Com­ took in the making. The journey the first single from the album Orchid” shound go to remove any festival which this tribe posed of concerned citizens, remaining doubt. “Ecclesiastes” a the Army helps disaster vic­ runs the entire musical and hence has the hallmark of a classic song celebrates every 50 years sym­ tims, prisoners and their emotional spectrum. both musically and lyrically. tune which can only be described bolizing their belief that life in families, the armed forces, the form of a seed came from a the aging, young business­ Side One - opens with “Earth’s “Outside My Window” has the as a requiem once again serves as Creation - and “The First Gar­ kind of sing along chorus which distant star “Po Tolo”. “Come women, the unemployed and a reminder that this album is a the victims of drugs or den”, a majestic look at the very Back As A Flower” features will continue mentally long after work of immense depth. “Kesse alcohol, among others. beginning of the earth as we Syreeta on vocals and the breezy the song actually stops. If anyone Ye Lolo De Ye” is sung in the You can show your good know it from the volcanic ex­ carefree tone of the song is in ac­ citizenship by helping them needed confirmation that Stevie Bambara language of the Dogon plosive start, through to the Wonder is still capable of cord with the sentiments it reflec­ with a bequest, contribution tribe from Mali, West Africa and ts. or by volunteering your time. November in Symphony Hall November 15, 16, 17 (8:30 p.m.), November 18 (2:30 p.m.): Who is Stevie Wonder? Robert Shaw Conducting Thomas Carey, Baritone At the age of 29 Stevie Wonder nervisions”, “Fulfillingness’ First Laura English-Robinson, Soprano has been in the record industry Finale” and “Songs In The Key Robert Shaw fo Conduct Four Andrew Smith, Baritone for 18 years; and in that time he Of Life”. Stevie Wonder, partly Performances of Gershwin’s Sam Hagan, Tenor has received virtually every ac­ by virtue of his longevity as an ar­ “Porgy and Bess” Carol Brice, Contralto colade which that industry can tist, and partly because he has The Atlanta University Center Chorus give to him. Since his first hit become known for his socio­ Music Director Robert Shaw Gershwin: Porgy and Bess” (concert version) record “Fingertips” in 1962 he political awareness, is known as will conduct the Atlanta Sym­ has written and performed many more than just a musician, he is a phony Orchestra, with baritone November 21, 23, 24 (8:30 p.m.): classic songs, songs which in­ household name. Thomas Carey and other soloists, Louis Lane Conducting clude “You Are The Sunshine Of The “Songs In The Key Of and the Atlanta University Cen­ Anthony and J oseph Paratore, Duo-Pianists My Life”, “My Cherie Amour” Life” album was something of a ter Chorus in four performances Vaughn Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Tallis and “Isn’t She Lovely”. But above landmark in Stevie’s career, it of George Gershwin’s famous Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 82 all, he has become known for his took 2 '/i years to record and was folk opera, “Porgy and Bess,” in a (First ASO performance) master craftsmanship in the a major work which moved concert version at Symphony Sapieyevski: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra recording and production of Stevie Wonder into a class by Hall. Performances are (First ASO performance) albums. himself as an artist who could not scheduled for Thursday, Friday Poulenc: Concerto in D minor for Two pianos and Orchestra be confined by the usual musical and Saturday, November 15, 16 November 29, 30, December 1 (8:30 p.m.) Stevie has always been a boundaries and delineations. and 17, at 8:30 p.m., and Sunday, Hiroyuki Iwaki Conducting Motown recording artist, since he His latest album “Stevie Won­ November 18, at 2:30 p.m. William Steck, Violin was introduced to the company der's J ourney Through The Mr. Carey will sing the role of Mozart: Overture to “The Marriage of Figaro” by Ronnie White of the Miracles Secret Life of Plants” will push Porgy and soprano Laura Mendelssohn: Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64 in 1961. Although he has always the boundaries to their limit. This English-Robinson will be heard as Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93 been successful, the major tur­ album took a little over 3 years to Bess. Other soloists include (First ASO performance) ning point in his career came in complete and is a work of im­ baritone Andrew Smith as 1971 when he was 21 and was mense musical depth. It is an at­ Crown, tenor Sam Hagan as Spor­ i ’member able to take full creative control tempt by Stevie to share the wide tin’ Life, and contralto Carol ------Education------of his work. range of musical experiences and Brice as Maria. They will be enrollment tor the first time in sitting, studying by the oil “Music Of My Mind” was influences to which he has been joined by a chorus prepared by many years. Some larger black lamp really the first of the new genre of exposed. Dr. Wendell Whalum and com­ universities, like Tuskegee In­ trying to do my homework Stevie Wonder albums. Released Always unpredictable and in­ prised of singers from the Atlanta stitute, Atlanta University and while the last of the wood is in March 1972 was the first in an novative, this work can be University Center Community Howard University, will continue burning out of the stove, unbroken series of gold albums Stevie’s stepping stone into the Chorus, the Clark College Choir, to attract philanthropic and and as the kitchen grows cold, that he has released. The other 80’s still at the forefront of con­ Morehouse College Glee Club, federal aid. But there is the real being “Talking Book." “In- temporary popular music. Morris Brown College Choir and my homework becomes a danger that the majority of blur Spelman College Glee Club. traditionally black, Southern and i dream, Tickets for this event are colleges will close their doors and escape, Q. Does music make you think? priced from $4 to $9 and can be permanently by the 1990s. The and smile, reserved by phone at the rush toward integrated higher then the morning comes, A. It made Stevie Wonder. Memorial Arts Center Box Of­ education has condemned them i ’member. fice: 892-2414. to obscruity and neglect. —Lauray R. Powell Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 13 it

The Dance ALL YOURS” He sauntered over. •«FEATURED LITERARY GENIUS— Right On Brothers and Sisters He was tall and dark i And he wore nice, polished shoes If I seem un-real to you And he smelled good. CALVIN HERNTON, born in 1932 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is Cause I speak with a Northern tongue We Danced one of the most controversial young writers published. His book in­ And I don’t smile enough With his hands resting clude Sex and Racism in America (1964) and White Papers for If I talk about Black culture and the world On my hips White Americans (1965). His poetry also appears in various an­ And bore you with my intelligence I carressed thologies. Rapping about oppression of my people His back If I don’t act white enough for you And rubbed his neck THE DISTANT DRUM And you don’t like my music And he smelled so good I am not a metaphor or symbol. The sweet bitter blues and sweet sounding jazz of my people And I got lost This you hear is not the wind in the trees, If you don’t dig it In the music Nor a cat being maimed in the street. Then you don’t dig me...SO And his smell I am being maimed in the street. Right on Brothers and Sisters And the energy It is I who weep, laugh, feel pain or joy, Right on. Straight to Hell. Of our warm, pressing bodies Speak this because I exist. Florence E. Hudson And I hummed along These words are my words, With the sweet love ballad My mouth speaks them. Swaying My hand writes— SOFT MUSIC And getting lost lam a poet. Soft whispers In the music It is my fist you hear vibrating inside And stepped all over Beating against your ear. my ear drum AFFAIR His nice, polished shoes Calvin Hernton In the dance. carress my flesh They were playing As you say the words Rock music Michelle Denise Dacus FREETHOUGHT I long to hear. Led Zepplin You make me feel Kiss Music is poetry in motion like a million And Queen ladies at the bar Did somebody say that? Dancing and there’s nothing SOLOUD i Well, if not, I’m saying it now on special nites more that one could So very loud Contemporary Nikki, Langston, Hemmingway, Shakespeare, And I was not young black ladies Classic Folk do All great poets, all great musicians To bring me closer Relating sit idly in Dancing Poetry is measured in beats like to you in spirit I was not in tune fashionable clubs Music the coolest jazz Tho we are far apart. I was quietly some lounge lazily Moving It has the rhythym of thought Intentedly against the bar Rhythym not of do-re-mi Mimicking voices Slipping away like bored Siamese Twisting with rhythym of thought poets can will never do. To Arthur Prysock cats Floating climax They will never and Extended arms mock the charm Billy Ekstine and the men Bends to you possess. with Nancy Wilson watch them Legs— graceful legs up Your laughter fills and J umping build young black ladies my head Dionne Warwick Spliting OR tired of being and makes me sit cooling my heels Neck arched fade down and hold with Torso swinging out lied to and then it tight inside. Count Basie made love to Heart pounding like and having and then lied to Smiling Hey, an illicitly passionate Dancing light. you’re that bad! and ethereal affair they hope to find men They can stut-stut-stutter Soft music with who will treat their Mark Ruffins Without missing a beat running-thru my Johnny Mathis emotions like 1 thing about poetry though ear drums— Egyptian treasures no matter how many keys I love you! Michelle Denise Dacus you strike, you never hit a bad note!!! their eyes search Marta Bailey face after face Sheila Reid their legs under and this illusionary thread, soft silk dresses which reaches from me to you... DANCE is too slender for eyes to see cross and Dancing is uncross but oh, is its hold so tight. A soaring eagle maybe dangle slowly Or tall grass bending in the breeze and the men watch them I might have sought to grab it once; Rhythmic you know human nature seeks to Like waves rolling slowly onto a shore their hands chill possess, Lively as a mouse wet from holding But But graceful as a swan. cold glasses of its line wavered and continued to exist. Dancing can be stimulating pina coladas This thread creates such a meaningful With a waterfall of motion the bolder ones dance union Or as subtle as a rose blooming as it freely and graciously spirals Dancing is moonlight on a wavy sea their hands touch to connect... Or Count Basie’s fingers on the old ivory their hips The fires within our flesh. Dancing is exciting their tongues touch Tracey M. Willard Especially in dark corners with the one you love their lips Dancing is thought, put to motion Life Is Art With music as its impetus. and the men watch them Mark Ruffins Have you ever considered life an ART? when the evening The beauties o/ life are what form art ends The robbins and the blue birds most of the The butterflies and the trees young black ladies The flowers blooming and the rivers flowing return home alone But the most beautiful art of all is... fold their desires YOU pack them away in A man, a woman, your genetic make-up tissue paper The curves and swerves of your body with their soft The proportion of your face unsatisfied The rounding of your eyes longings The curve of your nose Yes, you are an art until another special nite Your life is an art Nourish it, cherish it, feed it with love Beverly’Vi Head and your Art will expand! •, .¡tSÜSWi LaRonda I. Morris &WÄ Æ «»a— • ■ *.*.f j*- Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 14 News Briefs

minimum of seven to ten miles only deadline during this Y outhgrants have been used by Symposium At Emory per week. For further information call academic year. Application for­ young people to carry out a wide “Women and History” is the title of a one-day symposium at C/Cpt. Rudy Cohen, Morehouse ms should be on file in college of­ variety of projects such as Emory University on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at College ROTC; 681-2800, ext. fices which deal with federal exhibits of documentary grants. photographs, printed or White Hall on the Emory campus. The sessions of the symposium, 279. which is directed by Dr. Susan Socolow of the Emory history depar­ These federal grants offer up to audiovisual records of local tment, are free and open to the public. The symposium is spon­ $2,500 to individuals and up to history. and films on an- sored by the Emory Commission on the Status of Women and the $10,000 to groups. They are in­ Emory Department of History. Youthgrants tended primarily for those bet­ The symposium is based on two themes: the place of women in ween the ages of 15 and 25 who The National Endowment for history and their place in the historical profession. The 10 a.m. have not completed academic or the Humanities through its newly- session, chaired by Mollie C. Davis of Queens College, will explore professional training. While the expanded Youthgrants program the history of Southern women in the early 20th century. J ulia Kirk program cannot provide scholar­ will offer more than 100 awards Blackwelder of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte will ship support or financial aid for throughout the nation this fall to speak on “White Gloves, Mops and Typewriters: Atlanta’s thesis work, undergraduate work students and other young people Working Women in the Early 20th Century.” Sharon Harley of the which seems assured of public in their teens and early twenties University of Maryland will give a talk on “The Elite and the Non- dissemination can be supported. to pursue independent projects in Elite: Black Women in the District of Columbia, 1890-1920,” and the humanities. The humanities include such sub­ Jaqueline Hall of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The deadline for submission of ject areas as history, ethnic Every year the earth travels will speak on “Oral Sources and the New Women’s History: 600 million miles through completed applications has been studies, folklore, anthropology, Strategies for Research on Southern Working Women.” space. extended to December 1, the linguistics, and the history of art. The 11:30 a.m. session, lead by Richard M. Rollins of the Univer­ sity of Southern California, will be a look at new sources for women’s history. Asuncion Lavrin of Howard University will speak on “The Visual Record”: sources in paintings and the plastic arts. Darlene Roth-White of Emory University in her lecture on “Material Culture: Architecture, Archaeology and Costume,” will offer a look at the ways that homes reflect the position and role of women. After lunch, the 1 p.m. session will be concerned with ways that Fill ’er up for women’s history can be incorporated into standard texts and survey courses. One of the speakers, Elizabeth Fox-Genovese of the University of Rochester, is studying this problem under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The other lec­ turer, Gary Reichard of Ohio State University, has, with others, under a dollar. published a text titled “America: Changing Times,” the first text to deal extensively with the role of women and minorities in U.S. history. The 3:30 p.m. session, on women in the historical profession, will include a discussion led by D’Ann Campbell, dean of women at In­ diana University, herself an historian and head of the Coalition for Women in Humanities and Social Sciences, Arnita J ones, Formerly Bring this coupon and a friend with the American Historical Association and now with the to Del Taco between 8:30 AM National Endowment for the Humanities, will speak about the and 11 PM and we'll fill you up problems of placement and advancement for women historians. with the tastiest snack in town- For more information on the symposium, contact Dr. Susan a cup of our special refried beans Socolow at the Emory University History Department, Atlanta, Ga. topped with cheddar cheese and 30322, or call (404) 329-6555. hot sauce, a heap of our fresh crispy tortilla chips and, to wash it down, your favorite soft drink Run For Your Life or iced tea in a tall 20-oz. cup. Usually $1.19, now only 950. For those that need an in­ people who can run one mile in centive to exercise, the Atlanta eight and one-half minutes or less That's using your bean! University Center Army ROTC is without becoming overly sponsoring the “Run For Your fatigued. Life” program. The program, To insure that the program is designed for men, women and safe the sponsor require par­ children, is intended to establish ticipants to follow strict medical a physical conditioning program requirements. Entrants should that can be used over an ex­ consult a physician prior to tended period of time. beginning the program. The The three-phased, individually sponsor requires participants to tailored, running program is have their blood pressure and designed to fit the needs of each weight checked. Entrants with runner. There is a preparatory high bloos pressure, excessive phase of people who recently led weight or an abnormal EKG can­ an inactive life. A conditioning not enter. phase for those having completed In the program there should be the preparatory stage or who no more than two consecutive have been engaged in a con­ days without running or walking. ditioning program but can not The goal of the program is to walk or run one mile in eight and progress to the sustaining phase one-half minutes or less. The final whereby a participant will be phase, the sustaining phase, is for able to continue running a ■ALrf to v

©Del Taco Corporation 1979 ESSEARCH PAPERS * 10,250 on File — All Academic Subjects Send $1.00 for your up-to-date, 306-page mail order catalog. I Kefeied beans, tortilla chips, and I ACADEMIC RESEARCH P.O. BOX 24873 ■ a medium-size soft drink LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 I ■ Just 98$ I ADDRESS ______■ between 8:30 AM and 11 PM This coupon good at aii Atlanta Del Taco locations. CITY I STATE ___ ZIP Offer expires December 1, 1979’. m| Limit: 8 meals per coupon. Spelman Spotlight November 15, 1979 Page 15

r MAY ßE UW.y ,ßirr THAMSMVlMCr JUST WoULbN'TKE THE JAA1É W/THouT WE. You can save a lot of and just two wasted trips For a free booklet with gasoline—and a lot of a week can cost you more money—if you use the phone more easy energy-saving than $100 worth of gas tips, write “Energy,“ Box 62, before'you use your car. a year. By calling ahead, you Saving energy is easier Oak Ridge, TN 37830. can be sure the restaurant than you think, and with the Name ______is open . .. the store has rising energy costs we’re Address what you want... or the facing today, it’s never friend you want to visit is been more important. So State. home — before you waste the next time you pick up time, gas and money on an your car keys and head for unnecessary^trip. On the the door, ask yourself ENER average, you waste about whether a phone call could We can't a dollar’s worth of gas on save you the trip—and every unnecessary trip — the wasted gas. to waste it.

U.S. Department of Energy