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Disillusions
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ficult to capture. Professors are indexes of
hope and inspiration pointing the way to
knowledge which, to attain, you must exert
yourself. Like that of anyone else their ad
vice cannot be substituted for your own inde
pendent action. Yours is the final decision
and the deed.
The disillusion which carries with it the
keenest suffering of all is that of finding an
unexpected flaw in a trusted friend. This
may lead to bitterness bordering upon cyni
cism. Through the resulting distorted vision
the world seems a miserable place. Evil lurks
everywhere. Everybody would bear watch
ing. The good have become rare. And thus
may one sink into despair and wretchedness.
What can college do for disillusions? It
offers a technique by which the problem can
be attacked. To answer what causes dis
illusionment, attention is called to the truth
that there are no disillusions unless there
have been false notions or mistaken judg
ments. To recover from the Santa Claus
disillusion get back to the idea his creators
wished to convey, back to the spirit of giving
a' is suggested by an editor of the New York
Sun. Then the spiritual Santa Claus can
have greater significance than the physical
one. That college is a place to play is un
true. That everybody can be trusted is un
sound. These are facts which to ignore
means disaster. But they are not the whole
truth. To ignore this, means as great dis
aster. Disillusionment is the shock of recog
nizing an overlooked fact. It often precedes
the coming of greater knowledge and wis
dom. Yet I do not recommend disillusions
in a Pollyanna fashion as prerequisites to
something better. Neither do I say avoid
them by keeping an even tenor which might
drift into drabness. Let youth have its
dreams! Believe in people! Believe in life!
Believe in yourself! Take from your disil
lusions the new aspects of life they offer
and fit them into the conception you have
already. >o that the whole will be well
rounded.
y. w. c. a.
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Headwards related the incident of a mother
who had given birth to eight children, all
of which died. Alter having received proper
attention she has now a healthy little hoy,
of whom she is very proud. “Such instances
spur me on," continued Doctor Headwards.
“Inasmuch a> ye have done it unto the least
of these, ye have done it unto Me."
Mi'S Naomi Dayman, in an organ recital
in Sisters Chapel, April 10th, played a num
ber of selections from the best music mas
ter' of all ages. This beautiful program
was one of the I e~t of the Sunday evening
“Y" -ervices ot the year.
On Sunday evening, April 24th, Mr. H. \V.
Pope, the Regional A. M. C. A. Secretary,
talked of his personal philosophy. He be
lieves that all human beings can he classified
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if the public proves to be as inquisitive as
the students are.
Who would think that Edvthe Tate has
been here nine, years? AY hat is more interest
ing is that she shows promise of making of
herself a fine Home Economics teacher.
Proofs are her assets of a healthy body and
an attractive appearance, her work as a
Home Economics student, her numerous
offices as chairman of committees for deco
rations, refreshments and programs; her
taste in dress—color and style—her ability
to make friends easily. For the simple rea
son that she washes and irons daily the
strings in her white sport oxfords, it is a
winning game to bet that she will measure
up to Home Economics standards in all
essentials. Her classmates hope that her
dreams of a successful career will come true
and that she will retain her radiant charm
and her u sonny smile”.
Augusta Juanita Johnson to Spelman stu
dents is a name which suggests many visions.
Perhaps some think first of large, meaning
ful brown eyes under saucy arched brows
and a small-statured girl; hut many think
of unostentatious wisdom and the kind
of wit that creeps up, grips and clings. In
high school, Augusta was in constant worry
because some of her classmates persisted in
calling her Dr. Johnson, an impressionable
character studied in senior English, despite
the fact that she preferred to he less popu
lar. She graduated from Spelman High
School with highest honors and is again an
honor student in the class of 1932. As
editor-in-chief of the Campus Mirror for
1931-32 she has rendered excellent service
to the campus. In her Junior year she Avon
a $75 tuition scholarship for her Senior
year. Serene, silent and A\ T ise, she mo\ r es
about the campus, an “amateur genius”.
AY hat little high school girl came running
from the car line, tired and breathless, with
an armful of hooks—hut always on time?
Who attended every’ possible day of school
with eager pleasure, disdained “cuts” and
shuddered at ill conduct? A A'ho labored con
scientiously every day to get her lessons and
in just two groups: the doers and the para
sites. He drew his conclusions from all walks
of life.
Principal A\*. A. Robinson, ot the Atlanta
University Laboratory High School, spoke
one evening on social consciousness and
social responsibility as being the test of
education.
Spelman Y. AY. C. A. was hostess for two
da vs to Miss Sue Bailey, Regional Seere-
taiy. She told of the history and economic
conditions in Mexico and later read some
Mexican literature. She showed some of the
unusual paintings and drawings of these
creative people. Mr. Harreld played as a
violin solo a Mexican waltz. Mr. Pope and
Miss Carrie Means, Regional Secretaries,
weie among the oft campus guests who
diank tea with us.
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to do what fond parents and earnest teachers
expected of her? This was Jamie Gaither.
For eight years Jamie has attended Spelman
High School and College. This same little
girl is quite a lady now, although still a
little girl at heart, eager, hopeful and coura
geous. Jamie has received excellent marks
in Biology’ during her college years and may
study further in this field.
If you would like to knoAV how to make
AL 2 (S0 4 ) 3 , to knoAv Avho’s avIio in America,
to knoAv AA’hy the universe was created,
when the depression will end, what makes
iron ships float, or where the end of the
rainbow is, ask Juanita A'elma Jernigam She
first came to Spelman College in 1923. Her
inquisitive mind makes her an excellent
science student, and her interest in the
fields seems to he unlimited. She intends to
he a first-rate doctor some day. No doubt
she will arrive, unless she finds that she is
better suited to become a lawyer.
Annie AA’est Lee has attended Spelman
College intermittently for eight years. De
spite her handicap of interrupted attendance
she has shown courage to complete her
course. Social seivice has been one of her
interests and studies.
The college group knoAvs Avhen Ruhv
Sampson is around. Her long braids and
Indian-like features cause her to he in de
mand at social events Avhere A’arious races
are represented. Ruby’s scholarship has been
excellent throughout high school and college.
She is highest honor student of the senior
class and her years at Spelman number seven.
AYhat will the students do next year with
out “Sweets”? AAJio Avill do the graceful
folk-dances and entertain by’ giving “Alock
Faculty” (solus) the year round ? Georgia
Lee Bryant has been a, big source of college
humor for six years. She has cheered many
a down-hearted student by her pranks and
has been the spirit of merriment and laugh
ter. After struggling with Charon, the Sybil,
and other A'ergilian characters under Aliss
Holton in high school, Sweet Georgia dis
continued the classic for science.
Rosebud Mayo, another scientist, who has
spent; five years at Spelman, has a genuine
interest in her work and spends practically’
all of her spare time experimenting in the
laboratory. She is a splendid model of senior
dignity and refinement.
The last of this company is one who may
he called “Ala", “Pops”, or “Tilly” among
the students, especially if she is treating
them to some of her delicious cookies, hut
in her senior dignity she is Matilda Mae
McMahon, the girl who has won a host of
triends. She is a jolly, capable girl who has
supported herself from the grades through
college by means of real work in summer
and during the school term. Yet she has
lost neither her charm, her personality, nor
her health; and has participated in extra
curricular activities, including active mem
hership in the Dramatic Club, Social Prob
lems Club, Glee Club, and Choreographic
Group.
To these seniors in view ot their longer
years <T attendance and worthy records the
college give' congratulations.