SPEC,,;:" ífllECP"'¡" Ali NNVERSn ' The Observer AN AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF THE ACTI VITIES OF MORRIS BROW N COLLEGE _ f'-\6^ CP -:"CN:": 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 ¡ THE STAFF teous and the wisest course THE OXFORD ENGLISH are current: 52,464 are abso­ James C. Recae........... ....................Editor-in-Chiei to pursue is to permit your DICTIONARY lute; 9,737 alien. 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