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THE CAMPUS MIRROR + H I G I + Thoughts From the High School “Whosoever delighteth in solitude is either a wild heast or a god," is often quoted from Ba con. We are heasts when we separate ourselves from our fellows because of a lack of apprecia tion for their society. But when we seek soli tude for the purpose of inner communion and deep thought, we foster the divine in our na ture. In these times the difficulty in finding solitude makes it doubly precious. Should we not take advantage of those few moments which we so seldom can secure? School Spirit seems to be something that was largely exhausted when Spelman and More house students came around for their share—if the recent football games are good criteria. When the team is gaining, we all cheer. But when it is losing—we fail in our support. Is this loyalty? We ask you to imagine, for one minute, that you are playing a tense, difficult game, and that you nervously make a fumble. Is not that the very time when you need more reassurance than ever from the rooters? Support your team to the last; if they are de feated, cheer them until they have left the field. They have done their best, and regret their loss as much as you do. Cheer for them in vic tory—yes. But cheer even more heartily in de feat ! Let us develop genuine sportsmanship on our campuses. A New Spelmanite Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Davis are the proud parents of a baby daughter, Dovie Madeline born October 27. It is expected that soon Mr. Davis will file an application for the admis sion (in the Fall of 1942) of Miss Dovie Made line to Spelman High School. Her campus friends wish for her a full and beautiful life. LIKE HOMING DOVES Spelman has on its faculty and staff this year some of its own products. They are: Miss Ethel E. McGhee, Mrs. Margaret Nabrit Cur ry. Miss Josie L. Frisby, Miss Johnnie Fowler, Miss Camilla L. Howard, Miss Susie Green, Mrs. Ludie Andrews, Miss Elizabeth Coates, and Mrs. Hannah Howell Reddick. A few of these are "home" for the first time in sev eral years; other shave never left. Miss Kurrelmeyer, who encouraged, reproved and guided most of these young women when they were students here, is happy to have them return as her co-workers. High Schoo 1 News Editors Editors—Cora Douthard, Ida Miller. General News—Josephine Harreld, Beautine Hubert. Beatrice Brock, Lucille Dillon. Alumnae News—Cora Douthard, Ida Miller. School Calendar—Josephine Harreld. Campus Pickups—Lucille Dillon. S C H O O L “Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax” The day-students were summoned to meet Miss Read in Howe Chapel. What would hap pen ? What did happen ? It seems that they talked of many things— specializing, perhaps, on shoes, or, to he more exact, heels. Now you need not be surprised to hear a day-student burst at any time into Linda Strong’s song, “The shoes I wear are common-sense shoes, And you may wear them if you choose!” Dress in general was discussed, with the re sult that most of the students have decided to dress more like sensible students with cultural tastes than like the lilies of the field. Evident consequences of this meeting are a greater loyalty to the school on the part of the day-students, and a feeling of unity with the girls who live on the campus. Mme. Florence Cole-Talbert There is a certain small degree of success very prevalent among people today. They at tain a certain height, and then are content to relinquish their efforts and remain in the same groove. This could never be said of Mme. Florence Cole Talbert. Exceptional musical advantages were af forded her when she was young, her mother being a singer of rare competence. When Flor ence was eight, her teachers were amazed to find the child singing various operatic arias which she had learned by listening to her moth er. Following this discovery, her advance was marked and rapid. But notwithstanding the fact that she was very talented, she would never have reached her present position in the world of music if she had been content to stop when she first acquired a small degree of eminence. Last year she spent several months in Europe studying, before she would even attempt to sing grand opera in Italy. Her perfection and complete mastery were evidenced by her program of Friday, October 26, at the City Auditorium. For Thanksgiving The enthusiastic Juniors struggled patiently several weeks ago on Thanksgiving pageants; the Seniors worked equally hard on original songs for the holiday. Watch for the result ing program about Thanksgiving time. Some Things to Look Forward to November 16—Joint Concert of Morehouse and Spelman talent. December 7—Annual Violin Recital of Prof. Kemper Harreld, at Morehouse College. December 14—Party for the Sunday School Teachers’ Training Department. And Christmas only six weeks away! —.——+ P A G E MacVicar Hospital Works Overtime There is no chance now for any girl to com plain of an interesting and mysterious ill ness, for every student has had a thorough physical examination. All students have cooperated splendidly with Mrs. Andrews. They come punctually for con ferences and treatment — even eagerly await dental appointments. That in itself is con vincing proof of successful results of the ex aminations. Mrs. Andrews considers an annual physical examination essential for everyone; as a re sult of it, both preventive and corrective work can be done. No girl who wishes to escape taking physical education can depend on Mrs. Andrews for support, for she is a staunch believer in physical education as a builder of en durance and good health. In her mind, Physi cal Education is made doubly attractive by the fact that health and beauty are closely linked. Certainly the acknowledged close connection be tween health, beauty and mental alertness should keep the students eager in their cooperation with the excellent health plans which are made for them. Seniors of ’28 Spelman High School wishes success to its children who have so recently flown from the nest. Alpha Talley is teaching the first grade at Menefee, Arkansas. Metella Maree is teaching the second and third grades at Clyo, Georgia. Vivian Richardson is teaching at Marianna, Ar kansas. Virginia Davie is attending Atlanta University. Helen Jackson is at Talladega Col lege. Lucille Jackson is at Michigan State Nor mal School, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Vina Mae Jackson is at Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Mis sissippi. The following from last year’s graduating class are members of the Freshman College class at Spelman: Georgia Bryant, Lillian Davis, Maenelle Dixon, Jamie Gaither, Edna Good man, Lennie Green, Edna Hackney, Garnie Ison, Hettie Jackson, Augusta Johnson, Ger trude Nabrit, Elise Oliver, Dennie Slaughter, Edythe Tate and Walton Young. Campus Pickups Teacher (in chemistry class) : Mary, give the formula for water. Mary: H, i, j, k, 1, m, n, o. Teacher: That is wrong. Mary: Well, you said it was h to o. English Teacher: What is a synonym? Alice: It’s a word used in the place of one you can't spell. Teacher in History: Name one of Columbus’ ships. Fanny: Hardship.