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THE CHRIST CHILD Austella Walden
Pearl Harbor Day
The first anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Mon
day, December 7, found the United States
hard at work on its war effort, yet find
ing time to take note of progress made and
to summon new' determination to greater
effort.
On our campus there was a joint convoca
tion of the Atlanta University system, with
those participating feeling a spirit of “work,
fight,-and sacrifice. Recognition of the sig
nificance of the day was given also in the
chapel services.
As a clear explanation of what the first
anniversary of Pearl Harbor means, the Of
fice of Civilian Defense has published this in
a letter:
“[This anniversary] will be a solemn ob
servance, for we have little cause to boast and
no time to rant. Americans approach Decem
ber 7 this year in somewhat the same spirit
in which the Pilgrims approached the first
rhanksgiving: ‘giving thanks that we have
come so far over so many obstacles and dedi
cated solemnly to the tasks that yet remain."
We, as members of the Spelman College
community, are especially proud to have had
the opportunity to share in this celebration.
I hroughout the country there were prayers in
many of the nation's churches of all denomi
nations; memorial services at schools and col
leges during the week of December 7 for fel
low students who have died in the country's
defense in this war; patriotic mass meetings,
special programs, and gatherings of war work
ers; radio programs over local stations and
nation-wide networks; and rallies and forums
by War Councils in the various colleges to
consider problems of students in relation to
Tuberculosis and the War
Miria.n Chivers, "46
Civilian tuberculosis problems have in
creased during W 7 orld War II. To forestall
similar expenses after this war as after the
last war, the armed forces have made prepara
tions to keep tuberculosis out of the services.
Sufficient diagnostic equipment has reduced
the tuberculosis problem in the armed forces,
but it has increased the civilian problem.
Treatment and rehabilitation must be se
cured for men rejected for tuberculosis.
Health problems, caused by population shifts,
lack of adequate housing, sanitation and nu
trition must be solved. The influx of women
into industry, long over-time work, fatigue,
night work, unscientific work cycles, and
harmful recreation create new industrial
health problems. The exhausting of the ranks
of medical, nursing, and health personnel
created new administrative problems. Inade
quate case finding activities due to lack of
funds and trained personnel, aggravated by
rapid population increases in industrial areas,
retard victory. The loss of manpower due to
tuberculosis is gigantic. Insufficient hospital
beds for the care of tuberculosis patients in
many parts of the nation still remain an
unsolved major problem. Well-intentioned
but ill-advised efforts to economize on public
health protection put sand in the gears of the
war machine.
All wars in the past have brought an in
crease in tuberculosis. The disease is still
the greatest killer among communicable dis
eases. Tuberculosis can be prevented by
maintaining in war-time a well-balanced
community program against the disease. This
program is an important part of the home
front, as necessary for victory as airplanes
and guns. By cooperation of the medical
profession, the tuberculosis association, official
agencies, and other community groups, a well-
halanced tuberculosis program has been
created.
Funds from the Christmas Seal Sale carry
on a campaign against tuberculosis through
educational and rehabilitation work. The
Christmas Seal Sale has entirely financed the
educational and preventive work, made sub
stantial contribution to the clinics and home
nursing service, and helped to carry on ac
tivities in our state and nation to eradicate
tuberculosis. Ninety-five cents of every Seal
Sale dollar stays within the state in which it
was raised. Five cents supports services of
tlie National I uberculosis Association.
Each year tuberculosis takes the lives of
more than 30.000 young persons between the
ages of IS and 43. With tuberculosis an
enemy in times of both war and peace even
student ought to face the challenge this fight
against tuberculosis offers.
th e war. In the Atlanta l niversity system we
are able to say that we. too, partook of the
celebration of the firM anniversary of Pearl
Harbor.
Craig’s Wife
Blanche Sellers, "46
On December 4 and 5, under the direction
of Air. Baldwin W. Burroughs, director of
dramatics, the Lniversity Players presented
their second offering of the season, “Craig s
Wife,” by George Kelley.
“Craig’s Wife” is a play with a positive
audience appeal that was greatly enhanced
by the excellence of the players' perform
ance. The drama presents a compelling reve
lation of the personality of Mrs. Craig, and
vividly portrays the interwoven lives of the
unhappy household. The principal character
is Mrs. Craig, a cold, possessive, shrewish
wife.
The highly effective set in blue and white,
which was done by Louis Peterson, created a
sufficiently frigid atmosphere for Mrs. Craig.
The cast, headed by Carol Phillips and Val-
mer Jordon, included Alma Vaughan, Laura
Watson, Gussie Turner, Helen Barnett, Lois
Blayton, George Funderburg, Charles Shorter,
Lewis H. Smith and Cortez Walker. The in
terpretation of the role of Mrs. Craig by
Carol Phillips was superlative. The perform
ances of the roles of Mr. Craig by \ aimer
Jordon, Mrs. Harold by Alma Vaughan, and
Miss Austin, the Aunt, by Laura Watson,
were also highly commendable.
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