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CAMl’US MI R R 0 R
Sophomore Class
About the Sophomores
Sarah Webster, "47
On September 15, 1943, there entered
within the walls of Spelman College
some 175 freshmen who received the
title of the “Class of 1947. During that
school year we showed promise of being
not only one of the largest classes hut
one of the best classes to matriculate at
Spelman. The chairman of the class for
the first semester was Hazel Tackett,
from Kansas City. Kansas, and the presi
dent for the second semester was Edith
Johnson, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Before we adjourned for our summer
vacation Lucia Kelly was elected presi
dent for the term 44- 45, and we re
solved to make greater achievements in
the coming year.
We returned in September not in our
lowly status as freshmen, hut as wise
sophomores. However, that fact did not
cause us to abandon the enthusiasm and
vitality which we had possessed as fresh
men. The year started off with a chapel
announcement concerning three mem
bers of our class who had been awarded
prizes in the Tuberculosis Essay Con
test. In the Thanksgiving Rally the
sophomores ranked as top class, con
tributing one hundred ten dollars. Dur
ing this time the musical show Nuts A-
Crackin’ was presented, which proved
to he quite a success. In the bond ral
ly the sophomores pledged $90. an
amount surpassed only by the seniors.
For the Founders Day Rally we did not
give the largest amount of money hut
what was given was a gift from our
hearts.
We can say without being boastful,
that in our sophomore class we have
women who give promise of making
contributions that will he appreciated
not only by members of our college and
of our race, hut by peoples of all races.
Music
The music department has had a very
interesting history this year.
There has been organized, under the
direction of Mr. Kemper Harreld, the
Morehouse-Spelman Choir. This is a
small group of twelve students of More
house and Spelman who provide the
music at the Morehouse chapel service
every Sunday morning. The organiza
tion has taken several trips during the
year. One was a visit to Camp Conley
in Conley, Georgia, and the other was
to Lawson General Hospital. The sol
diers enjoyed the recitals and showed
their appreciation by their attention and
applause.
On February 23rd the Morehouse-
Spelman Choir gave a recital in the City
Auditorium in Rome, Georgia, under the
sponsorship of the Floyd County Teach
ers Association. It was well received and
hospitably entertained during its short
stay. The audience assured the choir
of its pleasure in listening and asked for
a return engagement as soon as possible.
The program included a capella and
choral selections, folk songs, a tenor
solo, two soprano solos and selections
by the Spelman College and the More
house College Quartets.
The second trip was a visit to Chatta
nooga, Tennessee, where the Choir was
presented in a recital at the First Baptist
Church. There were many friends and
graduates of Spelman and Morehouse
present and they all expressed their
pride and enjoyment in the concert pre
sented by students of their alma maters.
Since we were approaching the Easter
season Mr. Harreld concluded the pro
gram with a group of Easter Spirituals.
The students were well received and
spent an enjoyable time in Chattanooga.
We salute the “Class of 47 and chal
lenge them to continue their good work.
The Atlanta-Spelman-Morehouse Chor
us presented the annual Christmas Carol
Concert on December 15th and 16th and
gave a repeat performance of the con
cert for the benefit of the wounded sol
diers at Lawson General Hospital.
On April 13th the Spelman College
Glee Club gave its annual recital and the
event was highly acclaimed. Approxi
mately one month later, on May 11th,
the Spring Concert was given. In the
concert were included numbers by the
Atlanta-Spelman-Morehouse Chorus, tin 1
Atlanta-Spelman-Morehouse Orchestra,
the Spelman College Glee Club, the
Morehouse College Glee Club, and the
Morehouse College Quartet.
The Harreld String Quartet has given
three recitals during the chapel hour,
this year. Student recitals have been
presented in Howe Hall and during the
week of May 14th music students ren
dered piano and voice solos in celebra
tion of Music Week.
The students of Spelman College have
been fortunate in the number of visiting
artists whom they have had the oppor
tunity of hearing.
Max Rosen, violinist, gave a delightful
recital at the beginning of the year.
Miss Helena Mayle (soprano) and Mr.
Harvey Huggins (baritone) appeared in
a joint recital. Mr. Lionel Nowak gave a
piano recital, as did Miss Alma Stone.
Mr. Alexander Shreiner, organist at the
Salt Lake City Tabernacle, was present
ed in an organ recital. Miss Ellabelle
Davis, promising young soprano, also
gave a recital.
Edwin Arthur Kraft closed the term’s
offerings with an excellent organ recital.
The Seniors Off Their Dignity
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Barbara Lockett—“I don’t feel like
it."’
Imogene Lockett—“You just make
me sick!”
Julliette Midgette — “I’m telling
you - -’’
Agnes Oliver—“It ain t like that!
Althea Palmer — “Hello, Rattie
Mae!”
Madeline Patterson — “Good morn
ing, merry sunshine! ’
Mildred Pearson—“I ain t fer it!
Catherine Quarterman—“That’s just
beautiful! ”
Doris Smith—“T as. suh!
Narvis Smith—“Really!
Barbara Sparks—“Say what - - -?
Gussie Turner — “It is all in the
mind.”
Carolyn Ward—“You kiddin’. gurl.“
Elease Ware—“Oh, girl, go some
where.”