Vol. XXX. No. 3 CLARK COLLEGE - ATLANTA, GEORGIA January-February, 1968 UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND CAMPAIGN OF '6 Start of Something Big Clark Gets 7 In Student Exchange Program by Jerry R. Allen by Jerry R. Allen of Indianapolis, Indiana, is a February 15th is the com­ The exchange program at sophomore with a major in Po­ mencement date of--the United Clark College has progressed litical Science. He is a member Negro College Fund Campaign. greatly since its beginning. This of Phi Gamma Delta Frater­ This year’s goal is to beat all nity known as “Fiji.” semester there are two students previous heighs which proves to leaving Clark on the exchange Western Maryland College be a tedious task. For, the latest has three students here on the program. While, at the same totals reveal that Clark College exchange — Charlene K. Wil­ time, there are seven exchange is ranked sixth nationally with liams, Stephen Earl Hiltner and a net sum of $6,100.00 and a students here at Clark. David Wilson Buller. Charlene per capita ratio of $6.79. Mary Alice Stevenson and Williams is a sophomore with Miss Omega Tucker, a soph- Maryjo Clark, Clark students, a major in German. Stephen more pharmacy major and Miss are attending Depauw Univer­ Hiltner, also a sophomore, has UNCF of Clark College for the sity in Greencastle, Indiana. a major in Sociology. And, Da­ year 1966-67, will attend the Mary Stevenson, a native of At­ vid Buller, a junior, has a major 22nd Annual United Negro Col­ lanta, Georgia, is a sophomore lege Fund Convention on Feb­ with a major in Elementary in Psychology. The final member of the ruary 8th-10th at the Palmer Education. Maryjo Clark, a na­ House Hotel in Chicago, Illi­ tive of Chattanooga, Tennessee, group, Rodney Davis, is from nois. She will be accompanied North Central College. He has is a sophomore with a major in by Dean Curtis D. Gillespie, English. Miss Clark, you may a major in Religion and Phil­ Elias Hendricks, and Harold recall, was the “Inquiring Re­ osophy. Moses. This year’s theme is porter” of this newspaper. We, the Clark College Fam­ “UNCF Support — Search for Clark has three students — ily, welcome your presents and New Approaches.” Other events Patricia Parsley, Timothy Lin­ hope that your stay will be most taking place at the conven­ coln, and Robert Kleinops — enjoyable. OMEGA TUCKER, MISS U.N.C.F. tion are Opportunity Night, from Depauw University. Pa­ Artra Award, NAC Delegate tricia Parsley, a native of Tokyo, Reception, Corporate Lunch­ Japan, is a sophomore with a eon, Workshops, Miss National major in English. She is a mem­ IMPRESSIONS OF CLARK UNCF Coronation Ball, Alum­ ber of the Delta Gamma Sorori­ By Terry McConnell of a telephone, or the use of a ni Recognition Luncheon and ty known as “the Anchors,” laudromat. Here again, at De- awards. The keynote speaker of Timothy Lincoln is a sophomore For the past three months, I Pauw, these services are within the convention will be Dr. Sam­ also with a major in English. have been attending Clark as an easy reach. Each dormitory uel D. Proctor, President, Insti­ And, Robert Kleinops, a native exchange student from DePauw floor has two phones on which tute for Services to Education, University in Greencastle, Indi­ students can make local calls Washington, D. C. Other speak­ COMMUNITY ACTION ana. The Clark-DePauw ex­ for free. These examples show ers will be Mr. John T. Connor, NEWS change provides a fantastic op­ that Clark students face quite a President, Allied Chemical Cor­ poration New York, New York The (CAC) Community Ac­ portunity for personal growth, few minor obstacles that De- and Dr. John Q. Taylor King, tion Committee of Clark Col­ inside and outside the class­ Pauw students do not face. Each President, Huston-Tillotson Col­ lege is aspiring toward goals of room. Elaine Dunbar and A1 obstacle by itself is of little con­ lege, Austin, Texas. excellence in their untiring ef­ Hester, DePauw’s participants sequence, but taken collectively The first annual Artra Award forts to aid in the development in last year’s DePauw-Clark ex­ they rob the student of a great of Atlanta’s impoverished deal of time and energy. given last year was won by change have effectively con­ Calvin Sharpe, a Clark graduate youths. For it is certain that Despite these inconveniences, veyed this to DePauw students. student is bound to have some presently attending Oberlin Col­ many of the youths will be fu­ I have enjoyed my semster here At present, 12 have applied for unique impressions of his stay lege. The criteria for this award ture citizens of Georgia—Atlan­ very much. Before I arrived on next semester’s exchange. If all at Clark. I would now like to are to be an upperclassman, an ta in particular. campus, I had misgivings about goes according to plan, 6 De- tell you some of mine. active participant in campus The fourth meeting of the the exchange. I thought I might It is harder to get an educa­ UNCF drives, academically on year was held 7:00 p.m. Wed- Pauw students will be at Clark be treated in a “token” way. “B” level or above, actively (Continued on Page 4) next semester. Each exchange tion at Clark than it is at De- But it has not been that way at demonstrate leadership ability Pauw. The Clark-DePauw Ex­ all. Clarkites have accepted or change is up against many and articulate and demonstrate rejected me as a man, not as a interest in civic affairs. added inconveniences. For ex­ white man. That, I have appre­ ample, there are many more ciated very much. One of the graduation requirements at reasons I came to Clark was to One of these days, they will be Clark than at DePauw. DePauw find out how I would relate as good Clark material. I have had students do not have to minor an individual to people living in another good experience at the in any subject since a minor is a different environment. The West Mitchell Street C.M.E. not necessary for graduation. frankness and honesty of the Church. These activities have Also there is no math require­ people I have met here has given me a chance to become ment. This gives DePauw stu­ helped me to find this out. involved in some of the prob­ lems that face people in the At­ dents more freedom to choose This semester has given me lanta community. courses they want to take. Reg- other opportunities to learn gistration for classes, buying about myself and the people The Atlanta University Cen­ books for courses, waiting in around me. For the first time in ter provides fantastic educa­ long lines for meals — these my life, I have found a job I tional opportunities. One course things consume a great deal of really like. I am working as a I have thoroughly enjoyed has time and effort at Clark. At youth worker at the Butler been “The Negro in American DePauw, they are no problem. Street YMCA. My job involves Life” taught by Mr. Harding at For instance, every dormitory supervising a recreation room Spelman College. It is as de­ at DePauw has its own cafeteria for teens, tutoring, and working manding as any course I have so meal lines are never as long with Hi-Y Clubs for high school had at DePauw. It gives an his­ as at Thayer Hall. Many times, boys. Also, I have enjoyed tu­ torical account of the negro’s it is a real struggle at Clark to toring a couple of grade school experiences in America from his get change for a dollar, the use boys who live near the campus. (Continued on Page 3) QUEENS OF THE SNOWFLAKE'S BALL 2 JANUARY - FEBRUARY, 1968 The Panther The Psychology The Clark Panther of Pride PURPOSE A journal of college life published from September to June “Mr. Mays, we both have the by students. "Something To Think About" same objective—that is, advan­ To fill the vacuum of lack and effective communication be­ cing the black man in America tween students and administration; students and students. —but our means differ greatly. An instrument for fostering constructive criticism of activi­ by Carrell Smith ties pertaining to college life. I believe in going into the com­ Everyday something happens that causes me' to wonder about munity with various programs Editor-In-Chief ________________ _________________________ Carrell Smith the directions in which the world is now traveling. World peace and you want to deal in pride.” Assistant Editor ------- .--------------------------------------------------------- ---- ----- Jerry Allen seems to be impossible while chaos and hatred are placed on pedes­ This is a statement that I hear Executive Editorialist ................................. ............. Harold Craig, E. Robert Price, tals as guidelines for living. When I was very young the world Roger Porter, Robert Allen frequently and just as frequently Associate Editorialist ___________ ___ ________ Ronald Coleman, Eddie Embry seemed to be a place care-free of worries, happy living and very I find myself vehemently de­ Jonathan Pointer few obligations. As I grew older I finally began to see how com­ fending the pride approach to Feature Editors ___________ _______________Hattie Grimes, Marcia Jackson plicated and harsh the world really could be. black elevation. Roger Porter, Harold Craig, E. Robert Price, Jonathan For once in my life I now see the world for what it really stands First of all, one must under­ Pointer, Eddie Embry for. People must exploit, fool, manipulate and kill other human stand that the black man in this Managing Editors ___________________________________________ Jerry Allen beings.