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Voe. XXII December, 1945 No. 3
EDITORIAL
The Responsibility of Youth
By Ruth Taylor
Hie young people of today are most
definite in their demands for "‘the rights
of \ outh. Filey know what they want
and they are glib in expressing their de
sires. I hey are terribly sure of what is
right and wrong, and they go most thor
oughly and analytically into everything—
except their own obligations to society.
't outh has a responsibility in this life.
I lie young people may grouse about the
mistakes and shortcomings of their el
ders— but are they seizing every oppor
tunity to gain tlie knowledge that would
fit them to do more than their elders?
Are they better equipped for the task
of making a new world out of devasta
tion than were their fathers after the
last war? Their opportunities for educa
tion have been greater and. therefore,
their responsibility is greater.
I he strain on the coming generation
will be great. I hose who take up citizen
ship in the transition period will require
initiative, resourcefulness, adaptability,
and idealism. They must have the ability
to produce something for the good of
all. for there will be no room for para
sites.
^ outh has before it note the task of
preparing for the days ahead, and it
must prepare by learning how to think
things out and think things through. It
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Mae Belle Finch in Recital
The senior class was very proud of one
of its members, Mae Belle Finch, who
was presented in recital at Ebenezer
Baptist Church on November 15th.
Throughout her college years Mae Belle
has been known for her beautiful lyric
soprano voice and has been one of the
soloists with the Glee Club. The recital
attracted scores of music lovers through
out the city.
Notes of Interest
Mary Hutchinson, Solo Actress, will be
presented in Howe Hall December 7.
The 19th Annual Atlanta-Morehouse-
Spelman Christmas Carol Concert will
be held in Sisters Chapel December
14-15.
Miss Rebecca Marie Jackson, junior
at Spelman. was presented in a Piano
Recital Monday, November 26. at Mount
Olive Baptist Church.
Monday. November 12. President Read
had a birthday and was given a beau
tiful corsage by the student body.
Christine Robinson and Mildred Pan
der have been elected as President and
Vice-President, respectively, of the
Homemakers Economics Club under the
supervision of Dr. Andrews. Miss Geor
gia Poinsetta. and Miss E. M. McVeety.
Dr. Kalaw. educator, statesman, lec
turer. was the Convocation speaker De
cember 4 in Sisters Chapel.
Dr. Kalaw is a former dean of the
College of Liberal Arts and head of the
Department of Political Science at the
University of the Philippines.
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Becoming A Writer
II riling Is Difficult, Entertaining; Old
Things Seen in Different Light
By George W. Blount
It is possible for anyone to become
a writer who has the ability, training,
ambition, imagination and the determina
tion to do so.
Writing is a difficult, exasperating,
laborious, delightful, entertaining, edu
cative vocation or avocation. It is al
ways offering something new or offering
old subjects from new angles.
Go to any good teacher of the subject
or to any good school and learn all you
can about the writing art in general and
about journalism in particular.
Beyond a certain stage of training,
writing is just one of those things you
will have to learn by trial and error,
just as you learned to walk — by your
self. Read and read, and write and re
write until finally some of your writings
appear in print.
Have W ork Criticised Constructively
If you are planning to become a
writer, study grammar, read good litera
ture and have some competent person
criticise your work intelligently, impar
tially, and constructively.
Be observant, keep alert and informed
by reading about the sciences, arts, lit
erature, history, religion, men and man
ners. Read about people, their hopes,
fears, struggles, heartbreaks, tears,
laughter, and their disappointments.
Ao Short Cut To Efficiency
There is no known short cut to ef
ficiency in the art of writing. It comes
through the continuous alertness in the
use of words, studying and writing-—-
and studying. Good writing is where
there is a good beginning and a good
ending, with both as close together as
possible.
And. finally, when you shall have
learned all the techniques, trappings,
paraphernalia, frappe. and sheer literary
lace peculiar to modern journalism, if
the Lord intended for you to become a
writer, you will be a writer.
The Seniors Excel In Rally
November 29, 1945. the student body
sat in How’e Hall waiting anxiously for
the Thanksgiving rally to begin. As each
class was called, we held our breath,
wondering which one of the three classes
would top us. Finally our turn came, and
to everyone's surprise, we had raised
$100.00. which was presented by the pres
ident of the senior class, Miss Susie
Mays.