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VOL. IV ATLANTA. GEORGIA. XOV EMBER. 1936 NUMBER 7 ■ • —------1 Morris Brown Greets Alumni SOUTHEASTERN MISS MORRIS BROWN AND ATTENDANTS STUDENTS CLASSIC WELCOME At. 8. C. AND CLARK TO ENTER EIGHTH YEAR GRADS BA'ITLE By James Williams By Dyche Smith 1'he faculty and student The Annual Southeastern body oJ' Morris Brown Col­ Classic between Clark Uni­ lege extend a most hearty versity and Morris Brown welcome to their Alumni who College will be resumed "Tui- have come from various por­ key Day" for the eighth year, tions o( this state and other at Ponce De Leon Park. stales to witness the annual Morris Brown is enjoying Thanksgiving Classic and to one of the most fruitful yea rs investigate and receive infor­ on the gridiron, having faced mation concerning the prog­ a number of formidable foes ress of their Alma Mater. In­ without giving up a score. deed it is a pleasure for us to Clark, on the other hand. has haYe the privilege of gaz.ing been having its ups and into the radiant faces of downs. Pre-game records, those who were first to be­ however, have very little come imbued with the Morris bearing on this hectic clash. Brown spirit during that per Clark will featur< e> strong :/-r1 •vt...... * '-— ...... _ 1.1. • Jt* • line from end to end while sure of all destructive critics Morris Brown will pin her Miss Leila Norwood, Aiiss Ruth Toomer, Miss Sirene \Y ii liams. and her path was filled with hopes on the "Thousand 1st Attendant. MISS MORRIS BROWN 2nd ALtendant. grotesque obstactles which Backs". seemingly were unsunnount­ Coach Robinson, oi Clark able at that time. As we ob­ will match his strategy MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE WHENCE COMES MOTET CHOIR RENDERS serve the records and see against Coach Lockhart, both OBSERVES EDUCATION THANKSGIVIXG DAY PRE-THAN KG!\' ING your achievements despite of whom have proven to be WEEK PROGRAM the fact that you were under very efficient. tb7 pressure of strong oppo- The past records of these The President of the Unit­ siiton, we become fully con- Dr. W. B. Nathan, Authority ed States and the Governors Monday morning, Nov. 23, two teams are being consult­ vineed that success can be ac­ On Education, Heard By of the various States usually the student body of M. B. C. ed by the fans in attempt to Studemts and a host of music lovers of complished with ease. if we name Lhe last Thursday in only apply ourselves. Yes, forecast a victor. In 1929 November, Thanksgiving Atlanta received a special we Clark boasted a "Thousand The Department of Educa­ Day. In the summer of 1621, treat. as they crowded the have a greater opportunity to Backs" and under the tute­ tion of Mortis Brown College, chapel to capacity to listen to achieve than was afforded the Pilgrim Fathers, after you, for Morris Brown Col­ lage of "Sam" Taylor emerg­ headed bv Mrs. A. M. Coch­ landing at Plymouth had a a unique arrange! Pre^ ed victorious by a score of 19 ran, presented Dr. Winfred Thau ksgii'ing program pre­ lege has undergone a Renais­ to 0. In 1930, when Coach very poor harvest. Although sance of which we are the Kathan, head of the Depart­ in great need, often getting sented by the Department of Billy Nicks made his debut ment of Education at Atlanta Music of which Prof. Earl A. chief exponents. for Morris Brown, the game the harvest in. they gathered Indeed our appreciation of University. in a sterling ad­ together and thanked God Snarling is head. ended in a scoreless tie. Tl dress Monday moming in the Featured ou the program rou can not be expressed may be remembered that in for what He had gh’en them. verbally and we take time out college chapel. Dr. Nathan's Thanksgiviog Day was an­ as soloists were Andrew this game, "Big Jim" hauled address on "The New De­ nually recommended by Con­ Witherspoon, George Adams, now to have you visit the down "Ric'' Roberts after a Xew Morris Brown which mands of Education" opened gress during the Revolution­ and Miss Theresa Burleigh, sixty yard run. the annual American Educa­ with the Antiphon lead by R. seems to have found intellec­ Elmer Baker was the mar­ ary War, but was discontinu­ tual growth in the cxchang- tion Week oh>ervnnce at Mor­ ed from 1784 until 1789, B. '.\fc'.\Jillan. gin of victory in the "Turkey tis Brown. The program was as fol­ (Continued 011 Page 3) Day" clash in 1931. with a when Congress recommended The speaker gave vital sta­ Washington to name a day of lows: 45 yard drop-kick in the clos- Thanksgiving for the adop­ Miss Ester Jones in a very E'l'TA MOTEN THRILLS (Continued on Page 3) tistics on the past and pres­ ent economic situation in tion of the Constitution. In calm >ut emphatic manner STGDENTS 1795 President Washington gave a short talk on Thanks­ MISS SMYTHE ADDRESS^ America and pointed out very coherently how these situa­ appointed a Thanksgiving giving stressing what it ES Y. W. C. A. should mean to youth of to­ Led by our illustrious pres­ tions have influenced new de­ Day upon the suppression of ident, W. A. Fountain, Jr., mands ancl issued a challenge insurrection. In 1815 Presi­ day and what it meant to the The Y. W. C. A. met Thurs­ pass leaders whom we wor­ we saw a lady walking toward to the students of today to dent '.\tadison, upon recom­ the platform. Like in most day’ morning and presented prepare to meet these de­ mendation from Congress. ships. as guest speaker Miss Celes­ cases we became courious. demands oJ Civilization. named a Thanksgiving Day Program In Full Following a program pre­ tine Smythe. Miss Smythe in honor of peace. In 1863 and volunteered many sugges­ Dr. Kathan's address was Prelude in B minor. Chopin. sented by the Music Depart­ 1864 President Lincoln nam­ Processional. ''Rejoice, ye ment, the president introduc­ tions which are intended to preceded by a short talk by ed a Thanksgiving Day and be followed by "Y" patrons. )frs. Cochrnn, who gave the Pure in Heart". Messiter (Au­ ed none other than the glam­ recommended that this be orous. charming and irresisti­ Miss Smythe gaYe a very in­ history and purpose of Amer­ had annually. Since then dience standing). teresting report concerning ican Education Week. Before Hvmn, '•Come. Thou Al- ble Etta Moten, an aitist in Thanksgiving Day bas been speech as well as song. her sojourn in Africa. Many taking her seat she presented an annual event. migiitr King". Giardini, Con­ beautifull articles made by Dean E. C. Mitchell. who elo­ g rogation. She made a short but —'.\Iinnie Elizabeth Ed­ Call to Worship. Bass solo­ thoughtful speech in which native Africans were on dis­ quently introduced the main wards. '38. play. speaker. ist, Andrew Witherspoon. He­ she told of how and to what The meeting was largely The observance was contin­ brew Melody. Trumpet, most college graduates attri­ attended. Members are ex­ ued at the institution The stnrr or the Wolverine Ob^ George Adams. bute their success to. She tending a hearty welcome to throughout the week of No­ server wishes to expies Its grati­ Choir, “Prayer of Thanks­ stated that her success de­ tude to Mli 1.isy Sum!ield ror the pended on 50 per cent prepa- prospective members and vember 9, which has been set assistance she bas given us tn mak­ giving", Baker. visitors. (Continued on Page 3) ing this publication ppeble. (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 3) Page 2 THE WOLVERINE OBSERVER ; Comments | Editorials | ¿features ¡

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It has been and BE THANKFUL another element in the mas­ The first installment of the avalanche of the depres­ this article mentioned Her­ still is, used by the physician Long, long ago, before 1621, sion, we have neither been tery of conversation. One for medical terms. It has been should never forget that bert Coleridge. Dr. F. J. Fur- before the Pilgrim Fathers swept away nor demolished. nivall, Archibishop Trench repeatedly relied upon in ever thought of landing on the We need to be grateful that others like to talk as much as courts of justice, where mem­ they possibly may. The listen­ and A. H. Murray as having bers of the bar have quoted shores of New England, long in the midst of the tumults been the leaders in this great before Columbus dared to de­ and conflicts which at this er must remember that the it and members of the Bench rule of reciprocity applies in educational movement. There bowed to it. It has been ap­ fy the authority of Church time disturb the entire earth, was also mentioned the im­ Education and State, the re­ our glorious democracy—rule conversation as well as in pealed to in a political con­ other social graces and that portant data the voluntary sult of which is America— of the people, for the people, workers from various parts troversy in Parliament and yea long before then. Man ob­ by the people, is still preserv­ he should not be only willing on the platform. but anxious to observe the of the world, contributed in served Thanksgiving. ed. While nations are destroy­ this great collection of facts. If such a book as this is in ing each other and even them­ Golden Rule in this respect reach, why shouldn’t we take and feel that in return he has In the rest of this article selves, our form of govern­ most of the space will be giv­ the advantage as well as op­ Far down the dusty corri­ ment remains untarnished a right to count on the same portunity to use it. Make it dors of History we observed courtesy being shown him. en to the making and value and presents to the world a of this Dictionary. your by-word and your guide. Paganism directing iteslf to united front. Great is our One is safe in feeling that he the worship of a goddess of blessing in being allowed to be is playing safe, by following The raw material that had Agriculture—Ceres. This Ce­ members of a student body of this rule “Talk frequently but been sent in. and the editors res was the Roman name for a school such as is Morris at no great length". already possessed, was typed, Demeter the worship of whom Brown—a heritage passed to and put in a bundle on was introduced into Rome us from our immediate an­ small slips of paper. This ma­ from Sicily between the 4th cestors watered with the terial was put upon shelves and 5th centuries B. C. She sweat and nourished by the THE CHRISTMAS SEAL in chronological order when a was regarded as the goddess „f u.. ;*«. blood of over 200 years of FIGHT member of the staff prepared production, special emphasis cruel inhuman, wicked slav­ Tvnrn<_ U T.VM3 a word nr group of words, he being placed on fruit and ery. Because we are being pre­ began by taking the slips grain. The Roman Cerelia pared for the difficulties of from the shelves. His first compares with our Thanks­ life by such an administra­ task was to go through the giving. Just one more retro­ tion and faculty, because we questions chronologically, no­ are the future controllers of ting the forms, then to tac­ spective step. The Pilgrim THANKSGIVING Fathers dedicated this day in the destiny of this world, be­ kle the serious and difficult thankfulness to Him who, cause we have been taught work of definition. In doing We thank thee, Lord that we how to enter the battle of life this the use of the existing throughout the year, had fed. Buy and Use have seen clothed, and taken care of and quit us like men. because dictionaries was necessary. life with all its thrills lies be­ CHRISTMAS Spring clothe the earth again their welfare. Would it not SEALS After a meaning has been in green. be fitting to us, the scions of fore us and because drawn, modern technical All things bright and terms and colloquialisms We thank thee for the April their loins, their re-incarnat­ "It takes a Christmas seal breeze ed selves, the only possible beautiful, must be given special atten­ All creatures great and to make it Christmas mail." That gave new life to all the expression of their thoughts tion. The search for mater­ trees. to pause in the midst of our small, ial has consisted in the exa­ All things wise and won­ As the holiday season ap­ jubilations, our feasting, our mination of the Old English We thank thee for the joyous derful, proaches. everyone thinks of and Middle English Diction­ reckless pleasures, our wor­ spreading good cheer. hours, ship at the shrine of Bacchus The Lord God made them aries. the glossaries to every all; The fruits, and rain, and sum­ to dedicate some time to the Many of you will spend text and the concordances to mer flowers, God of the Harvest, who giv- Let us on Thursday. 26th Christmas at home, others the Bible. Shakespeare and of November devote a frac­ For the autumn with its har­ eth all? will visit friends. But when­ other poets. Through the va­ vests of gold tional portion of our time to ever you are, you are plan­ rious stages these “slips" Him from whom we derive In which we see blessings ning for a season of joy and passed until they were for­ manifold. In other countries Thanks­ our health, wealth, power to happiness. Stores will be warded to “copy” to the giving takes the form of a sa­ think—our All. Let us be jammed, the mail will be prints. thankful. We thank thee for these true cred feast, known as the feast loaded with packages, letters friends of Harvest. A portion of the greetings and smiles will be Though the book is a bar­ increase of the field is taken handed out wholesale. gain to many who purchase Upon which our succes in life it. it was not cheap to pro­ depends, to the church where it is ded­ THE KEY TO CULTURE We thank the for each battle icated to God as a gift from In your plans please re­ duce. The material of the Dic­ the grateful hearts who have tionary is owing, in the main, fought. Mastery of Conversation member that the smiling We are grateful for the vic­ been blest by His tender mer­ Santa Claus on the 1936 to the unremunerated albors of the members of the Philo­ tories wrought. cies. Hymns and prayers of There are certain “don’ts" Christmas seal will do double thankfulness are sent up and in discussing mastery of con­ duty. He will help to beauti­ logical Society and its army the products thus offered are of volunter readers. The cost For all that has come our versation that are well to re­ fy your letters, greetings way. used to further Christianity member, the most common— and gifts and also recruit of the conversion of this ma­ terial into the Dictionary it­ For blessing unasked from chiefly through charitable and one that is disregarded funds for skin tests. X-rays, day to day deeds. and Clinic service. self. and the cost of the man­ most—being, never interrupt To thee. Lord of Harvest, It should be remembered that ufacture, has been borne by The Tuberculosis Associa­ the Oxford University Press. we raise What impediments ob­ among those people of real A strong and mighty hymn of struct us or what civilization culture, interrupting a speak­ tion is not fighting a losing game—the death rate among The Oxford English Dic­ praise. forbids our being grateful. er without a good and suffi­ tionary contains a record of —D. Cobb. Grateful for life, grateful for cient reason and without an Negroes has shown a marked 414. 825 words: 240, 165 of decline. a reasonable portion of health, apology being made for doing these are main words. 67.105 "I won’t" is a tramp grateful that in the midst of so, is most emphatically not subordinate words, 47.800 HELP KILL THIS LIFE­ "I Can’t" is a quitter the greatest economical ca­ tolerated. There exists, of special combinations, about "I Don’t" know is too lazy lamity that has ever befallen CONSUMING monster: course, as in nearly ever y 500,000 definitions and 1.- "I might" is waking up this mundane sphere, w e case as for as rules are con­ Seals may be purchased at 827,306 illustrative quota­ "I will try" is on his feet thought perhaps by its great cerned, exceptions to this The Atlanta Tuberculosis As­ tions. Of the 240,165 main "I can" is on his way momentum have not been rule, but in most instances if sociation. 286 Forrest Ave., words in the whole of the “I will” is at work submerged under its debris. at all possible the most cour­ N. E.. Walnut 9580. Oxford Dictionary 177,970 "I did" is now the boss’ THE WOLVERINE OBSERVER Page 3

STUDENTS WELCOME SOUTHERN CLASSIC MOTET CHOIR PRESENTS GRADS (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) THROUGH A KNOT HOLE (Continued from Page 1) By “Na.” ing minutes of the game. Antiphon. “Bless the Lord. ing of locations. The doors of This was probably the most O My Soul". Ippoletof, R. B. Morris Brown College are stinging defeat suffered by McMillan. Mutterings: Wonder if Del­ Ambition: To observe and opened to you at all times. the Wolverines despite the Male Quartet. “Teach Me la Johnson and Sam Burton print it with no kick coming Your very atmosphere car­ great upset of 1932, when a to Pray". will get back "that way”. from any one concerned. ries inspiration and courage fumbled punt resulted in a Choir, “Cherubin Song," They are seen talking togeth­ with it and they serve as in­ touchdown. Bartnyanski. er again. centives to stimulate within The Wolverines of 1933, Talk, “Thanksgiving”. Es­ Amusing: That Richard us the desire to attain, in studded with All-American ther Jones. Mack leaves the campus every spite of antagonism and stars, whitewashed the Pan­ Male Glee Club, "Praise ye Frantic urge: While With­ day near noon to go down and poignant arrays of destruc­ thers 19 to 0. This game the Lord.” Tchaikovsky. erspoon is playing his loudest spend the recess hour with tive critical juxapositions. marked the swan song for Mixed Quartet, "Thanks be in chapel to step up and pre­ the kids on Ashby St. school The student body thought it such stars as “Tiny” Smith, to God”. Barbauld-Wilson. sent him with a maximum playground. “Shag” Jones, "Bulldog” Har­ Choir, "The Lord's Prayer” silencer. very befitting to single you ris. L. \\ illiams, and E. Spur­ out from the group which has Apletscheiff, Contralto Solo, lock. Theresa Burleigh. Imaginable Hilarious Eve­ matriculated at our Alma Morris Brown's first Cham­ Mater in recent years since Benediction. R. B. McMil­ Silly Notion: To write a ning: Listening to D. L. Smith pionship team gained a very lan. Who’s Who column. Then stay and “big Clark” competitive­ she changed location because decisive victory over Clark in they felt that you made it Choir, “Choral Amen”, hidden from a dozen and ly discuss their romantic con­ 1934 under Captain DeLoss Starling. eleven critics, I’ll be forced to quests. possible for the modernites to Berry. The last year’s game succeed as they have. Recessional, “When Morn­ face. was another one of those ing Gilds The Skies", Barnby, Lest you forget Dear Mod­ grueling scoreless ties. Brute Powell has more girls ernités, neither have you Postlude, “Marche Pontifi­ With this information one cale”. Gounod. Nervous Itch: To give than any other football star been forgotten nor have your may attempt to pick a win­ “Supt.” a complete write-up, M. B. C. has ever had. various fields of intellectual ner for the 1936 Southeast­ MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE and how. achievement been disregard­ ern Classic. ed. Your Alma Mater wishes OBSERVES EDUCATION Why does Billingslea have Morris Brown sympathiz­ WEEK to compliment you on your to send bacon and eggs ers were given a severe blow (Continued from Page 1) Wondering Thought: How ability to reach the heights of at the suspension of Harmon would the rest of the campus special to Blanche Dogan and accomplishment also. It is and Hadley, but are still con­ apart for a continuing ad­ co-eds take it if we should Thelma Powell. you upon whom the future fident of a Purple victory. vancement of the standards make known the M. B. C. classes under the administra­ Big Harrison Brown who of American education. “Mellow-Dears". tion of the new regime are has been injured a good por­ Friday morning the depart­ Rev. "Barna" MacMillan is incumbent and therefore, the tion of the season is expect­ ment presented'Miss Florence putting in more time in the responsibility of opening the ed to fill the shoe% of Har­ Rivers and Miss Annie Jack- It may please Miss Lillian girls dormitory than he is at way for them has fallen upon mon, and much is expected of son in lectures on "Education Grey to know that Mr. John his new church. Page Miss you just as you modernites him. Rooker (a freshman in Georgia” and "Negro Ed­ Fudge is up and around a- Ethelyn Williams. patterned after those tenaci­ end), Roby Harris and J. ucation in the South" respec­ gain after a long illness. ous lovables of the gay nine­ Johnson (guards) are other tively. Both are honor stu­ ties. Constantly, and mindful­ men that Coach Lockhart has dents of the Education De­ ly we peruse the journals, our been grooming for the re­ partment. Negro papers of course, and maining contests. Thus the Special music for the pro­ Where College Friends Meet ! we are struck if nothing stage is set for a Morris gram was rendered by the FORRÈST SODA CO. therein is relative to you, but Brown victory “Turkey Day” College a Acapella choir, un­ 546 TatnaU street, S. W. are pleased to the innermost der the direction of Prof. E. The following previous Economy Delicatessen | portions of our hearts when A. Starling, head of the Mu­ Cigars, Sodas, Drugs you have accomplished in scores were: sic Department. 1 233 Auburn Avenue your various fields of endeav­ 1929— Morris Brown 0: Dr. or. So you can easily see then PHONE MA. 0164 H. D. Canady, coach. “A Sizzling Hot Lunch At why you are so welcome upon Clark, 19; Sam Taylor, INDEX OF SOME “M. B. C. GRADS.” 1 Forrester Yancey, Prop. All Times” such an occasion. Your man­ coach. ner of maneuvering or man- 1930— Morris Brown. 0; W. euvure during the progress J. Nicks, coach. Pinkney Robinson, Superin­ of the game and your power Clark. 0: W. H. Aiken, tendent of buildings and of immediate cooperation in coach. grounds, Morris Brown Col­ the cheering will be watched 1931— Morris Brown, 6; W. lege. by us so that we may gain J. Nicks, coach. Madison Nimmons, travel­ something that we can add to Clark, 9; W. H. Aiken, ing agent for The Pilgrim our lack of the true spirit. coach. Life and Health Insurance i AMOS DRUG STORE , Company. The welcome to which you 1932— Morris Brown, 0; W. i “For Service" have access is completely out J. Nicks, coach. Ollie Peters, teaching in of the verbal expression. We Clark. 6: W. H. Aiken, Covington. Georgia. Libra Holt, studying at the can see the trees as they coach. ASHBY AT HUNTER Phone RA. 6144 would burst forth like spring 1933— M. B. C.. 19; W. J. Atlanta School of Social Work and the grass as it would Nicks, coach. Rosa Wilson, connected with straighten up and glitter at Clark. 0: Robinson and the W. P. A. School system, the call of the perfume sea­ Johnson, coaches. Decatur, Georgia. son in anticipation of your 1934— M. B. C. 22; W. J. Deloss Berry, studying at Nicks, coach. the Atlanta School of Social approach. Therefore, it is not Work. enough to just say that we Clark. 6: Robinson and i MURDAUGH Johnson, coaches. Lula Gross, secretary in the OLYMPIA SODA welcome you or that we have Good Samaritan Office, J 1935— M. B. C. 0: W.J. Nicks, BROTHERS COMPANY been embued with the type of Athens, Georgia. Morris Brown spirit that you coach. QUIET — DIGNITY Clark. 0: Robinson and Gertrude Butts, Citizens' possess, but we can say that Trust Bank. Atlanta, Georgia. Candies, Cigars & Soda our future lies in the palm of Johnson, coaches. 1 Private Ambulances at All Hours 1935—M. B. C., ?: Lockhart, Charles Pressley. Atlanta your hands which are closed, Life Insurance Company, Phone Wa. 6683 cutting off our vision and coach. Columbus. Georgia. 1 Res. Phone J A. 4499-J 423 West Mitchell Street throwing us into a state of Clark. ?; Robinson, Funeral Directors darkness, thereby making our coach. Phone JA. 9481 j very effort in all directions ETTA MOTEN THRILLS 171-73 Auburn Avenue. N. E. dependent upon you for guid­ (Continued from Page 1) • ance. Seeing very definitely the part that you play in our paraging to be said of our ration, 25 per cent contact future development and Alma Mater. and 25 per cent initiative. achievement and the realiz­ Again we reiterate to ail She closed after having 1 LAMPKIN ’S MARKET ! ing what is expected of you the Alumni that we are in­ given the students a chal­ by your Alma Mater, we beg deed possessed with a spon­ lenge as food for thought A QUALITY FOOD STORE of you to give us some in­ taneous overflow of pleasure with flowery phrases that sight into this great world of and transient enjoyment to swept the listeners almost in­ Western Meats Fancy Groceries metaphysical speculation and have you visit us and to have to eternal bliss. Í “Call us and count the minutes” so pave the way by exhibition you witness this great and Miss Moten’s rendition of or exemplification, that the significant football classic in “Little Black Boy” held the ¡314 Ashby Street at Simpson weakest among us may not which the reputation of Alma audience spell bound. The RAymond 0432 err and cause derogatory to Mater is at stake. We wel­ very presence of her did not Mitchell Lampkin, Prop. happen or anything dis- come you! We welcome you! fall short of inspiring. i « Page 4 THE WOLVERINE OBSERVER MOVIES ON CAMPUS will be able to lift the stand­ PHILOSOPIIIAN SOCIETY COMPLIMENTS OF— Movies begin on campus ard of the Minister of the A. MAKES PRESENTATION AN APOLOGY each Friday night beginning M. E. Church throughout the December 4. Show starts at land, and also bring about a The Wolverine Observer 7:30 p. m. Admission 10 cents greater coo-operation among HARDEN'S Public is invited. the various Theological Sem­ wishes to make an apology to SERVICE STATIONS Woods. Manager inaries in Atlanta. The Philosophian Society Miss Esther Jones for the recently presented Professor Boggs in a very interesting omission of her name on the JUNIORS ORGANIZED “Dean List”, which appeared 265 AUBURN AVE., N. E. lecture. The subject of thet 848 HUNTER ST.. S. W. lecture was “Mathematics— in the last publication. Miss The Junior Class is facing what it is, and its relation to OIL-GREASING -GAS Jones made an average of AND REPAIR one of its greatest school the physical world". The sub­ 2.0. GO! years. It is one of the most ject matter presented was outstanding as well as pro­ highly commendable as to in­ Phones RA. 0452—JA. 8490 gressive classes on the camp­ terest and educational value. us. Everyone who heard the lec­ This class met and organiz­ ture expressed appreciation ed November 11. 1936 after for such a masterful presen­ Sansom Flower Shop I SELLERS BROTHERS chapel and the following offi­ tation. W e eagerly await Funeral Home cers were elected: another such lecture by the Choice Cut Flowers For All Ì President. Mr. William Col­ Occasions with Professor. lins; Vice-President, Mr. John Funeral Designs Furnished On j 851 W. Hunter St. DONALD COOK H. Gattis; Secretary, Miss Rev. J. R. Coan has Short Notice been elected acting patron of PROMPT AMBULANCE EVALYN KNAPP Clara Jackson: Asst. Secre­ tary, Miss Alva Cooper; the Society in the place of Flowers by Wire to All the World | SERVICE WARREN HYMER Treasurer, Miss Juanita Dean C. L. Hill. Two new Telephone. JAckson 1079 I —PHONE— j. CARROL NAISH Means : Business Manager, members have joined the 253 Auburn Ave.. N. E. | Mr. Samuel Burton: Reporter, ranks of the Philosophians, Atlanta. Ga. Mr. John Sanders. namely; Theresa Burleigh and Ra. 2144 - 2145 The Juniors are again hap­ Lillie Glads. py to have for their Presi­ dent Mr. Collins who has been the President of the class for ¡“IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL”...... the past two years. The class LE CERCLE FRANÇAIS YOUNG’S ARTISTIC BARBER AND LAMPODAS CLUB is looking forward for a great­ The Lampodas Club of the er and better Junior Class One of the most recent en­ ... BEAUTY SHOPS Alpha Sigma chapter of the with the assistance of our ad­ trants in the realm of campus DERMIS CURA and APEX SYSTEMS Omega Psi Phi fraternity has visor. Miss 0. P. Willaims. organizations is Le Cercle i ‘•Economical and Courteous Service” been increased by the addition Français. Marcelling, Finger Waving. Hair Cutting. Facials I of three new members, name­ and Arching ly. Mr. Clarence Griffith, Mr. Officers are as follows: EXPERIENCED BARBERS AND BEAUTICIANS President, R u d i n e Dor­ | 55 DECATUR STREET PHONE JA. 9347-8 John Greenlee and Mr. Will- “DORM” ORGANIZATION | 925 HUNTER STREET PHONE...... liam Cooper. The club roster sey; Vice-President, M. J. is as follows: Powell, Jr.; Secretary, Mary President, Mr. Fred Letman; Henderson; Treasurer. Walk­ Vice-President, M r. Pierce On October 25. 1936 a group er Solomon; Critic, Albert Brunson: Secretary, Mr. of girls, residents of .North Johnson : Business Manager, Robert Motley: Treasurer. Hall, planned a unique Hallo­ Wheatley Cobb; Reporter, COMPLIMENTS OF— Mr. Abraham Miller: Chap­ we’en party. On the 31st of James Collier. lain, Mr. David Talbot; Mr. October, the group enjoyed a Already this group is busy­ Otis Smith. Mr. Lindsay Mc­ program in the reception ing itself with learning of COMMUNITY 5 & 10 CENTS STORE Coy, Mr. Clarence Griffith, room. Refreshments were vocabulary that will be used Mr. John Greenlee. Mr. Wil­ served. After the program tho in the meetings. Aside from 855 W. HUNTER STREET Phone RA. 6923 liam Cooper. party attended the theatre. the serious side of the or­ The club enjoyed the privi­ ganization there is much fun “Always Ready to Serve lege of presenting t h e open­ The guests of the evening to be expected. ing program of the Omegas were: Mrs. Williams, Mrs. for the Negro Achievement Reed, Miss Collins, Miss Mc­ Sometime during the month Week observance. The topic Afee, and Miss Gibson. of December. Le Cercle Fran­ this year was “The achieve­ While planning the party çais will present a series of ment of the Negro Church”. the idea of organization was Chapel programs. It is the intention of the club born. On November 20, the A. B. GOOLSBY to continue with the con­ height o f ambition w a s structive program started realized when the following DRUG STORES MILLINERY SHOP last year. officers were elected: Presi­ “SOPHS" GET UNDER WAY dent, Juanita Means; Vice- “All Over Atlanta” President. Doris Avery; Sec­ The Sophomores are rais­ TREATING FOLK FAIRLY retary, Carmeta Branch: ing their banner high again 781 Huntei St. S.W. TURNER THEOLOGICAL Treasurer. Leona Ivey, Ad­ under the leadership of Fran­ FOR 57 YEARS SCHOOL OF MORRIS visor, Miss E. L. Gibson. cis Jones who proved himself BROWN COLLEGE Other members are: Alber­ an inspiring leader during the ta Hill, Blanche Dogan, Mary past year. L. Durgan, Elizabeth Jack- The roster of officers is as The Turner Theological son. Thelma Powell. Willie F. follows: Seminary of Morris Brown Hill. Juliet Hill. Mattie Witt, Francis Jones, president: Al­ COMPLIMENTS OF College organized its Lyceum and Clara Jackson. bert Johnson, vice-president: with the following persons Of note is the object of the M. L. Durgan, secretary: THOMAS SERVICE elected as officers: DR. C. WAYMOND club: To establish and pro­ Robert Motley, treasurer; STATION Rev. F. B. Wright, President: mote social activities in the James Redd, business manag­ Rev. F. E. Stephens. Vice- feminine society. er: Della Johnson, reporter. ALF.MITING. WASHING. President: Rev. F. Q. Baglv. POLISHING. SIMONIZING. I Secretary: Rev. W. L. Rey­ BATTERIES. TIRES & TUBES nolds, Assistant Secretary: 822 Hunter St. S W. Cor. Jcptha Rev. A. H. Armster, Treasur­ Phone JA. 7199 er: Rev. R. I. Bussey, Chap­ I THE HOUSE OF MURPHY lain; Rev. R. H. Alexander. | | | ' Reporter; Rev. W. P. Foley, Hopes That The Chairman of Program Com­ | Best Team Wins mittee; Rev. F. R. Harris, In This Battle! | j Parliamentarian: Rev. G. W. When You Get Into [ | | MODERN HOLLAND Gray. Critic: Rev. A. H. The Battle of Life I j Rhodes, Chairman of Sick Let Us Help You Win With GARAGE SHOE Committee. “Better Repairs" REBUILDERS It is hoped that under the GOOD PRINTING ! ! Complete Auto and Truck leadership of this great Pas­ 4580 Mitchell Street. S. W. tor and religious leader along REPAIRS JAckson 8118 i Distributors of with these other efficient Pas­ 126-28 Auburn Avenue tors and students of Turner 275 AUBURN AVE., N. E. ATLANTA. LA DAINTY BEAUTY AIDS Theological Seminary of Mor­ Phone MA. 2872 ris Brown College, that we THE WOLVERINE OBSERVER Page 5 Sports Lockhart’s Wolverines Will Defend Great Record COACH JOE LOCKHART AT THE HELM A PEP TALK HANLEY CO. If you play a team that’s DID YOU KNOW TUSKEGEE HERE UNDERTAKERS good, hit 'em hard. 9 DECEMBER 5 If you play a team that’s "WHEN THE HOUR GLASS HAS smart, hit ’em low. Amid the tumult and the RUN ITS COURSE. CALL US AND If you hit 'em hard and low. 1. That: Prof. Boggs was a They won’t even try to go. great baseball player in glamour that the Thanksgiv­ WE WILL RENDER THAT SYM­ So I’m pleading hit 'em hard his College days, at "Dear ing season brings it must not be forgotten that on Decem­ PATHETIC SERVICE" and hit 'em low. Old ’Dega”. 2. That: James Williams is ber 5, the Tuskegee Tigers 21 Bell St. Phone WA. 1440 If you play a team that’s fast, the Checker Champ of will invade the Gate City for hit 'em hard. Morris Brown College. the closing game of the year If you play a team that’s 3. That: The Morris Brown for the Purple Wolverines. Records show that Tuske­ J. O. SLADE ANNOUNCES THE slow, hit 'em low. basketball team of 1930- OPENING OF If you hit a fast back hard. 31 won 52 straight games. gee is somewhat weaker this year than in previous years. VARSITY “B” It will quickly make him slow. 4. That: Greene Johnson So, if it hurts hit 'em hard spent the summer in But after a keen observation CLEANERS it is seen that Tuskegee is Under Student Management and hit 'em low. Philadelphia. gathering momentum as the DRY CLEANING - LAUNDRY 5. That: Prof. C. L. Monroe PRESSING If you play a chesty bunch, is known throughout the season rolls along. The defeat Campus and Neighborhood Delivery hit 'em hard. South as the greatest handed Wiley a week ago is a Reasonable Rates Quite unassuming, thought­ If you play a cocky bunch, hit side-line coach in the challenge to the foes that "Skegee” meets on down the 769 HUNTER ST., W. at Chestnut ful, yet determined in what­ 'em low. game. ever he does, Joe Lockhart the Cocky, fast, smart or slow, 6. That: Miss Morris Brown road. indomitable, has moved up Tuskegee will be the first Let 'em know they’ve met is entitled to wear a var­ team that Morris Brown has deck to take his place at the their woe. sity "B”. MORRIS BROWN helm, to guide the Purple That: William Cooper is met this year that has the Don’t let up, but hit 'em hard 7. backfield strength to match L U N C H ROOM craft through treacherous and hit ‘em low. the most elusive back in waters fraught with storm —“Dyche” Southern Conference. the "Thousand Backs”, on the other hand not so much can SANDWICHES and SALADS where angry reefs with ill in­ 8. That: Pinkney Robinson DRINKS and CANDIES tent lie within his course. But ADDITION TO COACHING has been the Morris be said of their line which has the master pilot knows the STAFF Brown trainer for four yielded a score in almost ev­ ery game. "On the Campus" sea whereon he sails, he years. It has been a longtime since Mrs. II. F. Jordan. Prop. knows his sailors, trusts his Before coming to Morris 9. That: The girls’ Basket­ mates, and loves his stokers ball team is planning a Morris Brown team has won Brown College, Coach Artis from "Skegee” and the boys in the hole, and, through the P. Graves, a graduate and another big year. tempestuous sea, with de­ former All-American fullback all know it. For Senice With A Smile Stop at struction and with peril at Bluefield State Teachers "There will be a hot time strewn, the able seaman and in the old town” when Coach WRIGHTS PLACE College in Bluefield. West Vir­ Abbott brings his snarling his crew struggle homeward ginia, went to Morristown toward their goal. College and served a term of Tigers in. NEAREST PLACE TO The purple craft with its This will be the last game four years as Coach in foot­ for Parks, Dixon and possib­ MORRIS BROWN crew is weathering the storm ball, basketball and track. He like a giant oak. Mocking the ly one or two other seniors. WITH DONKEY DUST is a native of Virginia, but Dr. D. F. Anderson They will be out there giving winds and their mean ways, for the past few years he has We Deliver JA. 6862 plowing huge waves with firm all they have for the Purple made his home in Elizabeth. and cause. assault, and avoiding reefs New Jersey. with deft precision. Though This game will most likely During the year of 1935-36 Dr. G. L. Hightower be a sell out affair as it will her sail is rent by gale, he was Coach at Shorter Col­ UNIVERSITY though her hull is scattered have great bearing on the lege, Little Rock. Arkanasa, a Championship of the South­ SHOE HOSPITAL by reefs. "The vessel grim sister school to Morris Brown and daring” steadily holds ern Conference. Will see you College. there. "Service Is Our Motto" her course: having flounder­ At the close of his term ed upon the rock. there he did graduate work at "HALF AND WHOLE SOLES OUR Friends and loved ones at Iowa University, Iowa City. Telephone. MAin 0136 COMPLIMENTS OF SPECIALTIES" home anxiously await the ar­ Iowa on his M. S. degree. Prices Are Correct And rival of the craft. They gath­ Coach Graves, as will be WEST SIDE Union Prescription Work Satisfactory’ er at sea shore at dawn and noticed in the near future is a Shop W. J. Adams. Prop. eager eyes scan the blue hori­ lover of "The Great Out­ FLORISTS 735 W. Fair St. Atlanta. Ga. zon until far into the night doors”, being a hunter of rab­ FLOWERS FOR ALL Odd Fellows Building, searching for a speck of light. bits, birds, squirrels, ducks, OCCASIONS They love the pilot and his and other game. 250 Auburn Avenue, N. E. mates, and all the members 593 Rhodes Street, N. W. I He is now serving as Dean Second Floor Fancy Groceries of the crew. They fear no of men and as assistant coach Atlanta, Georgia W.Alnut 1130 mutiny or strife along the under A. J. Lockhart at Mor­ SANDWICHES AND LUNCHES way, but they dread the ris Brown College. ______vengence of the sea. They We'll Appreciate Your Patronage know that between them and He knows each man whom E. L. Whitehead their loved ones at sea, many­ he commands, and all their dangers stand. traits, every virtue and every 544 MARCUM STREET The women pray, while the vice as well as all their men hope and only the vet­ strengths and weaknesses. He THE TOGGERY eran seamen left ashore be­ knows the craft from bow to Full Line of Men’s Fall Sport Slacks. Lumber Jacks and Overcoats I MEND THE RIPS cause of age, feel a sense of stern, every mast and sail ancT PATCH THE HOLES calm. rope. He helped to build it "The Toggery Is Where all the College Men Shop” BUILD UP YOUR HEELS These veterans know the with his own hand. AND SAVE YOUR SOLES master of the craft, have sail­ So inspite of wind and Prices Ranging from S1.95 and Up on Men’s Slacks ed with him the seven seas. wave and rock, and vengence RALPH RUFF They knew him as a deck of the sea. we feel that our 191 MITCTTELI. STREET hand and have watched him master pilot will safely dock 533 TATNALL STREET mount the ranks. his ship. THE WOLVERINE OBSERVER

MORRIS BROWN PLAYERS CLARK UNIVERSITY PLAYERS Class Position No. Name Age Address Class Position No, Name Age Address 1 Oliver (Scatter Brain) Holder 22 N. Y. C. Junior Guard 28 D. Williams 23 Ga. Sophomore Center 12 Bill (Bruiser) Jones 22 N. Y. C. Sophomore Halfback 24 L. Bussey 20 Ga. Junior Guard 25 Joseph Johnson 24 N. Y. C. Junior Halfback 19 C. Brown 20 Ohio I- reshman Guard 30 John (Sleephead) Mims 24 Ala. Junior End 32 J. Powell 21 Penn. Sophomore Tackle 33 Theodore Staplefoot 24 N. Car. Senior Tackle 27 C. Pegues 22 Ohio Sophomore Tackle 21 Edward (Cap) Vaughn 22 Ga. Senior Guard 41 Carter (Lil* Man) Coleman 21 Ga. Junior Halfback 30 F. Blackman 24 Fla. Junior End 2 George (BKrute) Williams 21 Fla. Sophomore Halfback 25 C. Smith 23 Fla. Junior End 9 Manatee (Silent) Bannerman 23 Fla. Sophomore Tackle 20 F. Lutrell 24 Tenn. Junior Quarterback 8 John (Brain Trust) Brown 21 Ga. Junior Quarterback 21 J. Braxton 23 Fla. Junior Halfback 31 James (Pete) Jenkins 28 Ga. Junior End 17 W. Jones 23 Ill. Junior Halfback 30 (Papa Red) Johnson 23 Miss. Sophomore Guard 18 J. Kemp 22 Ga. Sophomore Quarterback 18 Ralph (Sir) Mayes 22 Ga. Sophomore Guard 49 Clarence (Fathertime) Weeks 25 N. Y. C. Sophomore End 26 K. Dixon 25 Ga. Senior Fullback 20 S. Car. Sophomore End Halfback 50 Robert Dawson 16 F. Parks 25 Ga. Senior Marion (Hooks) Curry 23 Texas Junior End 22 Ill. Sophomore Halfback 11 22 L. English 27 Fuller (Bad Man) Jackson 24 Ga. Sophomore End 22 N. Rodgers 23 Tenn. Junior Halfback 21 N. J. Junior Halfback 22 Ohio Fullback 20 Ravmond (Shag) Wainwright & H. Brown Sophomore Jerry Perdue 23 Ga. Senior Halfback 24 N. J. Junior Halfback 6 7 W. Cooper 90 Curtis Cosby 20 Ga. Sophomore Halfback 23 Senior Center 33 J. Walker 19 Penn. Freshman Halfback 24 Moses (Rev.) James S. Car, 24 Ga. Senior Fullback 3 R. Williams 22 Ohio Sophomore Guard 10 Horace (Delga) Wellmaker Rooker 18 Fla. Freshman End 7 (Mae West) Thomas 25 Del. Senior End 11 25 Junior Center 10 H. Meade 24 Ga. Junior End 17 Nathaniel Rolle Fla. 23 Ga. Junior Tackle 28 Franklvn Jackson 21 Ky. Freshman Halfback 12 C. Mann 20 Ky. Freshman Quarterback 6 P. Brown 22 Fla. Sophomore Guard 29 William (Jelly) Caulder 26 Curtis Smith 20 Fla. Freshman End 13 L. Johnson 24 Ga. Junior Center 22 James (Serious) Bennett 24 Fla. Sophomore Quarterback 14 J. Johnson 23 Ga. Sophomore Guard 23 Aaron (Little) Watson 19 Clo. Freshman Quarterback 9 R. Harris 22 Ga. Junior Guard 16 Eugene (Jack) Perrin 24 Ill. Sophomore Center 15 IL Hamilton 19 Ga. Freshman End 70 David (Pat) Patterson 23 N. Car. Junior Halfback I M. Clark 22 Ga. Sophomore Guard 80 Vernon Briscoe 26 N. Y. C. Freshman Halfback 8 Dempsey 18 Ohio Freshman End 19 James (Lover) Bouldin 20 N. J. Sophomore Tackle COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF A. J. Lockhart, Head Coach Ralph Robinson. Head Coach A. P. Graves, Assistant Coach Charles McPherson, Assistant Coach ------— —

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