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CAMPUS Ml R R 0 II
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Senior Class Presents ''Grand
Ole Opry”
Mary Martin, ’44
One of the most hilarious attractions
to come to Spelman College in 1943 was
the “Grand Ole Opry“ presented by the
Senior Class on November 13, in Howe
Hall.
The setting for the “Opry” was an old
barnyard where the hillbillies came in
singing Hi Neighbor and the comical
Aunt Ezra (Lucy Ridley) introduced the
program for the evening. The entertain
ment was underway immediately with a
performance of the Virginia Reel. A
novelty tap routine was done by the
Rocky Mountain Girls and the crowd
roared when Mary L. Smith gave an
imitative ice skating demonstration. The
Grand Ole Opry orchestra, consisting of
combs, bottles, violins and washboards,
conducted by Nellie Bush, provoked
much laughter with chords and discords
never before heard.
There was a host of other comical fea
tures on the program including a piano
duet in “Three Movements” by Virginia
Tillman and Carolyn Taylor. Some of
the most interesting and entertaining
were, a trio, “You Are My Sunshine,” by
Lelabelle Freeman. Marguerite Pearson
and Ella Tyree; a duet sung by Gwen
dolyn Harrison and Mabel Emmanuel
with an accompaniment by Charlotte
Linder and Virginia McGhee, played on
the combs. The song was Hogan’s Goat.
Need I say more?
Other numbers, sucli as Over There,
The Old Gray Mare, Home on the Range,
a dance number, Shoo Fly, and a jovial
dialogue were greatly enjoyed. But the
feature that seemed to please the audi
ence most highly was the “Cow Cow
‘Ditty’ ” sung by the girl with the cap
tivating voice, Virginia McGhee.
When the gang began to move from
the stage singing, it was realized that
en extremely enjoyable evening had been
spent by all.
Sunday School Project
With the coming of Christmas, the
spirit of love and giving receives stimula
tion in the minds of the Spelman stu
dents. As an expression for this the Sun
day School carried out its traditional
Christmas project successfully and ef
fectively.
Each class, under the leadership of its
teacher, selected a child and bought for
it a gift or gifts. There was great enthu
siasm and joy exhibited by the students,
as the project was undertaken and carried
out. It was not the material factor that
was important but rather the spirit be
hind the gift. With the gifts went the
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Chaplain Bowden
Chaplain Henry Bowden, former rector
of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in At
lanta, now stationed at Fort Huachuca,
Arizona, was guest speaker in chapel on
November 29. Chaplain Bowden is a
chaplain of the 92nd division of the
United States Army. He stated that he
does not advocate war but rather thinks
it a necessary evil.
Chaplain Bowden asserted that women
along with men have made the sacrifices
required in war time and are aiding in
the victory at home and abroad. Those
on the home front are right in preparing
themselves so that they will be able to
help in the adjustment and reconstruc
tion of a post-war world. The conditions
of tomorrow will depend on the ideals
and ideas of the women. “It is my sin
cere hope." lie concluded, “that justice,
righteousness, truth, and beauty will al
ways be a part of the ideals that are
yours, based on those of the Christian
religion.”
Corporal Jenkins Visits
Campus
Corporal Joseph Jenkins, formerly a
member of the Spelman College faculty,
now a member of the United States
Army, delivered a very informative ad
dress in chapel on November 10. He di
vided his speech into two parts: 1. What
the Army has meant to me personally.
2. The food in the Army.
He stressed the fact that a wider and
more accurate view' of the people of the
country had been gained by him. and
rules and regulations had been given a
new meaning.
When a child has been given a shel
tered life through the elementary school,
high school and college, it is inevitable
that he should associate principally with
his classmates, schoolmates and a few of
the children in his immediate neighbor
hood. This process of association results
in a “closed circle of friends and does
not enable the individual to become ac-
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