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He Owl Wise
Dorothea Irby *40
“A wise old owl once lived in an oak:
The more he saw the less he spoke,
The less he spoke the more he heard.
Why can’t we be like that wise old
bird?” . . .
To be wise has often been defined as
the “power to discern and judge soundly
concerning what is true or false. ’ The
art of being wise is not one which has
been set aside as a special privilege for
a specified group or race, but a quality
which can be exercised by all people.
Three years ago this past September
the present senior class was presented
with an owl, which has stood as a sym
bol of wisdom down through the ages, as
our class emblem. This emblem which
was passed on to us by the class of 1936
has served as a lasting challenge to us
and its significance leads us on in an ef
fort to face our problems and use wis
dom in solving them. Being wise does not
call for a display of smartness, but de
mands that we should show the use of
good common sense. Wisdom comes only
as a result of our efforts to do what we
consider right.
Our emblem can never become a
memory of the dim past. It is a symbol
that will remain in our hearts and minds
long years from now, when college years
have long ago become pleasant memo
ries. The truth is that the older we grow',
the wiser we should become.
Although we of the senior class con-
sider the owl our very own emblem we
would not be showing how wise we real
ly are if we refused to pass on the chal
lenge of this wise old bird to those that
come after us. We invite all fellow stu
dent' to help us carry on our challenge.
Be owl-wise!
Where* Are They ?
June 1939, forty-seven graduates of
Spelman College went out to “take their
places in the world.” To make them
selves still better fitted for the world’s
work. Dorothy Forde. Anatol Reeves,
Ida Wood and Frances Mason are study
ing at Atlanta University and Anne
Thomas at Teachers' College, Columbia
University. In addition to her studies,
Frances Mason is teaching in the Night
Schools of Atlanta.
The bride of the class is Evelyn Truitt
who was married on June 7, 1939, to
Mr. John K. Smith.
Class ’42
Rosemma Burney
The eagle has long been considered a
king among birds; his superior size and
wingspread have enabled him to soar
higher than other birds. His keen in
telligence has shown him that it is ad
visable to build one’s nest on the high
est crags.
Because of these qualities the sopho
more class has accepted the eagle as
its emblem.
It is quite suitable that our class col
ors should be red and white; red for
courage and white for purity. Above all
the eagle is a courageous bird.
We aspire to a superior wingspread
of knowlege which will enable us to
fly high over the valley of ordinary
things to the mountain heights of noble
attainment. May each of us attain our
goal.
Lenore Brooks is doing clerical work
in the Waynesboro, Georgia, district and
Lucille Hall is a Secretary in the N. Y.
A. office in Atlanta.
The field of teaching claims most of
the graduates. Margaret Creagh and
Ethel Harvey are teaching at Waycross,
Georgia; Grace Days is teaching music
at Arkansas State College, Pine Bluff,
Arkansas; Eunice Freeman and Doris
Gomillion are at Cairo, Georgia. Evelyn
House and Zelma Thomas are teaching
at Washington High in Atlanta. Mar
jorie Gaines is teaching Home Econom
ics at Newberry, South Carolina; Gerald
ine Geer at Toccoa, Georgia; Artholia
Heard, Sandersville, Georgia; Kathlyn
Johnson at Gilbert Academy, New Or
leans; Sarah Jones, at Esmont. Virginia;
Annie Lowe, Valdosta, Georgia; Helen
McKnight, Columbia, Georgia; Ruth
Pope, Brunswick, Georgia; Dorothy
Reeves, Albany, Georgia; Georgia Shir
ley, Sheffield, Alabama; Bernice Wal
lace, Little Rock. Arkansas; Frankie
West, Decatur. Georgia; Harriet Wil
liams, Greenville, South Carolina; Julia
Williams, Vicksburg. Mississippi, and
Martha Wright in South Carolina. Blo-
neva Pride is at Bethune-Cookman
School, Daytona Beach, Florida; and
Susie Taylor is teaching bookkeeping in
Bryades Y.M.C.A., New Orleans. Mrs.
Eula Eagleson is at home in Atlanta.
Those who haven’t been heard from
are: Williett Bowers, Ida Bryant. Janice
Davis, Inez DeVaughn, Mrs. Jessie
Harper, Mary Kelly, Mrs. Willie Per
kins. Nada Stewart. Ethel Tate, Lawana
Davis, and Lillie Williams.
Edna Kyle is at home in Detroit.
Class of *43
The Sphinx
If there is one thing we are all in
terested in, it is our future. More than
anything else, all of us w r ant to know
how we are going to get ahead, learn
more, grow continually, have better
homes, and more of the good things in
the years to come. That is only human
nature, to hope for progress.
To its followers, the Sphinx points out
a definite pattern—obedience, honesty,
ethical rules, manners and unselfishness
—to progress. The way pointed out is a
well-marked road on which w r e can con
tinue forward.
It is hoped that each of us will catch
the spirit and enthusiastically follow
this oracle of wisdom, the Sphinx.
The New Upper Classmen
Lynette Saine
The upper classmen who have come
to Spelman this year are heartily wel
comed into our college community. Com
ing from various colleges they bring to
us bits of their experiences, and we in
turn shall share our experiences with
them.
To the Junior class comes Bernice
Felton, Georgia State Normal; Pauline
Livingston, Delaware State College;
Dorothy Robertson, Talledega College;
Georgia Rutland, Georgia State Normal;
and Frankie Straughter, Bethune Cook-
man College.
Additions to the Sophomore Class are
Rachel Cabb, Wilson Junior College;
Mattie Fisher, Fort Valley Normal;
Marvelous Mack, Knoxville College; Fe
licia Smith. Ballard Normal; Marion
Williams and Cola Maxey, Miles Me
morial College.
Indeed we hope for each of them a
year of growth in all phases of their per
sonalities and the joy of discovering the
many possibilities within themselves.
Club
conomics Club held its
of this college year in
Hall, September 29.
purpose of electing officers
students were elected:
The Home E
first meeting
Laura Spelman
L939, fin the
for 1939 and ’40.
The following
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Reporter
Kathryn Toomer
Gladys Beverly
Ruby Jones
Alpha Hines
Sarah Smith
Ethel Reddick