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The Campus Mirror
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Editor of News OTEELE NICHOLS
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Editorial
It lias been a pleasure for the outgoing
staff and contributing student body to give
to the readers some information about the
type of things students are thinking.
We trust that you will continue to sub
scribe for the paper and encourage the
incoming staff members.
We thank you for your interest.
Prize
Carrie L. Adams, a member of the Fresh
man Class, was awarded a prize of $10.00
for an essay, “Christ and World Fellow
ship'’.
The award was established by Mrs. Ann
Joy Van Loan, of Babylon, N. Y., in honor
of her husband. The Zelah Joy Van Loan
award is administered by the Commission
on International Justice and Goodwill of
the Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ in America.
As evidence of the interest young people
are taking in Christianity and its rela
tion to world fellowship, the Zelah Joy
Van Loan award reports that forty other
young people received prizes.
Does the Christian religion play a part
in the establishment of world peace?
This organization is trying to find evi
dences of a keen appreciation of the part
the Christian religion will play in bring
ing about world peace. This project is
vital and should be of interest to all.
History of the Class of 1931
Mary Dr Bose, ’31
Time, moving with swift wings, brings
the Sphinx Class of 1931 to the end of
its circuit.
Fifty-four students began the first arc
of this circuit in the fall of 1927 as col
lege freshmen—open-eyed, filled with won
der and ambition, fresh and green, but
ready to take hold and join the ranks of
Spelman students. To acquaint us with
college life, our courses and the campus,
Freshman Week was provided, with its
lectures, campus tours, and socials. We
were greeted by our new President, Miss
Read, who began her work at Spelman
when we did, and who inspired us to co
operate with her as we began our new
work together.
Although the teachers were cordial and
students friendly, we were constantly re
minded of our status—Freshmen. In the
halls were hung green banners which bore
“Welcome, Fresh ies”, “Crabs”. Even in
the dining hall we held places of dis
tinction, designated by green paper tied
on our chairs.
During this first are of our circuit Ave
settled down to school work, many entering
heartily into some of the campus activi
ties. Much of our freshman life was care
fully guided by Mrs. Reddick, the Fresh
man House Mother for that year, Avho pa
tiently bore with our green ideas, and
thoughtless acts, trying with love to win
us and to direct our ambitions in proper
ways. The college offered many sources of
entertainment and inspiration through
musicals, dramatics, lectures, and socials.
We began the second arc of our circuit
with a decrease in our original number
because some pursued their education in
other schools; Ave Avere joined by Mamie
Cabaniss. Several of our number served
as officers and many took part in the
various campus actixTties. This year Ave
Avere older and more settled, and Ave Avere
hailed as gay young Sophomores. Since
a monthly issue of the school paper Avas
deA'oted to each class, that year Ave, the
Sophomores, issued the February number,
in which appeared articles Avritten by
our members, including an explanation of
our class emblem, the Sphinx, by Katie
Walker. Upon our request, xve Avere per
mitted to have a representative in the
Interracial Forum. Towards the close of
the year, from returns of the campus elec
tion, Ave noted that se\ T eral of our number
Avere chosen to fill prominent offices in
the campus activities for the next year.
As Juniors, avc returned to begin the
third arc of our circuit. Our original num
ber Avas still decreased, but it remained the
same as that of the second year because of
the return of Fannie Miller and Beulah
Cloud, who were former students, and
the arrival of Abigail Kyzer, a new student
who joined us. This year members of ’31
held such offices as President of the Y. W.
C. A., Assistant Editor-in-Chief of The
( ainpus Mirror, and offices in other cam
pus activities.
The fall of 1930 brought many changes
as a result of the affiliation of the three
institutions, Atlanta University, More
house College, and Spelman College, which
added fourteen seniors to our class, whom
we greeted wholeheartedly and who entered
with full zest into our activities. We be
gan on the fourth arc of our circuit with
a burning zeal to get all that there was
for us and to give our best selves this last
year.
Just as we were beginning our classwork
we were shocked one morning to hear of
the death of our beloved classmate, Katie
Maud Walker. Katie Avas loved by all who
knew her; she created a pleasant atmos
phere Avherever she went and was active
in campus activities, serving as Secretary
of the Y. W. C. A., Secretary-Treasurer
of Sunday School, Vice-President of the
Sophomore Class, always maintaining a
high scholarship record. Later in the year
we lost another faithful member, Beulah
Cloud who also Avas loved by all, was
always loyal and possessed a very jileasant
disposition. We have missed the personal
contact with these classmates this year,
but because of their precious personalities,
we feel their spiritual presence, which
will linger always in the hearts of the
Class of ’31.
1 his year there Avas a much larger num
ber of our class participating in campus
activities, including the President of the
f. W. C. A., with Cabinet members, Edi-
tor-in-( hief of The Campus Mirror, with
staff members, President of the Latin
Club and Avorking members in other clubs.
Now Ave haA 7 e come to the end of the
fourth and last arc of our circuit. While
Ave have had many experiences, which I
shall not here enumerate, Ave have had the
distinction of being the first class with
four years use of the chapel and the first
class to enjoy four years of the personal
influence and inspiration of Miss Read,
Avith her guidance and restraint. Xoav that
this circuit is complete avc are moA’ing
into our oAvn circuits in neAV and wider
fields. It is our hope that these different
fields will be enlarged and enriched by
our varied contributions.
“Carleton May Lose a Big Bout Unless
He Wins.”—Headline in Hudson (N. J.)
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