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Campus Mirror Published During the College Year by the Students of Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia Vol. XXIII OCTOBER, 1946 No. 1 Freshman Week Thklma Southerland. ’50 It was a rainy September 16th when the class of '50 came to Spelman College. The weather didn’t dim our smiles nor make us any less excited about becoming a member of the college community. Right after breakfast we spent our time surveying the new arrivals, scouting for our roommates, and orientating our selves into our new environments. Some of us also bad physical examinations. During the latter part of the day. we were chaperoned to West End by a sen ior. Amanda Keith. Wednesday we were occupied with tak ing physicals and entrance exams. On Thursday evening we were the guests of the Y.W.C.A. in Morgan Hall. An en tertaining program had been arranged by Amanda Keith and Madeline Holder. Everyone enjoyed and appreciated the affair very much. Friday night came and with much an ticipation all Freshmen dressed very carefully and discreetly for the Spelman- Morehouse get-acquainted party in the Morehouse Gym. The program for the evening consisted of welcoming speeches from both groups. Miss Maurice Mitch ell from Oklahoma City represented Spel- man and Mr. A. Rames Horton of Li beria. Africa, spoke for Morehouse. Fol lowing the speeches, freshmen from vari ous states entertained the group. The evening was concluded with the spirited singing of college songs by the students. Saturday we were escorted to the Ash by Theatre in the afternoon and that eve ning attended a party in the living room <>f Morgan Hall. Sunday morning we attended joint services with Morehouse freshmen on their campus. At eleven o’clock, accord ing t<> custom, we attended the morning religious services at Friendship Baptist Church. In the afternoon there was a tea in the living room of Laura Spelman Hall. \t this time we met President Read. Dean Curry. Dr. Heimsath, and other members of the faculty. At eight P. M. we gathered in Sisters Chapel for the first recital of the college year. Professor Kemper Harreld played several beautiful organ selections anil aft erward explained to interested Spel- Our Laura Spelman Dedicated to Laura Spelman Girls, 1946 - 50 Barbara L. Mason, ’50 Here at Laura Spelman We love it very much; For it has more to offer Than chairs and hunks and such. Yes. it has more than class rooms, And more than blackboards, too. It has a great significance That’s good for me and you. It has much more than happy girls, Who come from far and wide; For we at Laura Spelman Have a purpose firm inside. They Want to Be Friends Bettye Washington. ’49 There has always been a special tie be tween the classes at Spelman College. This is still true, perhaps, in an even bigger way this year. Not only are the upper classmen going out on their own to learn the names and faces of their newly arrived sisters, hut the campus or ganizations are going all out to plan better and more interesting programs for the student body. Now that the first few weeks have passed and school has become a reality, there is growing up a better understand ing and friendship between the newest arrivals and the old students. The fresh man dormitories are frequently visited by members of all classes. The tradition of Juniors being the sisters to the new class has been loosely adopted at Spelman and anyone may, and usually does, have from one to ten “little sisters.’’ The old students this year want to be friends more than ever. They have opened their dormitory rooms to visitors, have provided handkerchiefs as homesick remedies, and have dug up their old biology and history notes in order to en able them to “speak your language.” New students should feel that they are welcome at Spelman, for that is the spirit which makes our college and our students outstanding. man and Morehouse freshmen the intri cate procedure by which the organ was played. , \\ itii registration Monday afternoon we became members in full standing of the Spelman College community. Retrospecting on Commencement Alma Powell. '47 In every institution of learning there are practices and traditions that have become an integral part of the commun ity’s life. Prominent among these prac tices is the .celebration of Commence ment. It is significant and meaningful that the end of an educational period is re ferred to as a Commencement rather than as a Termination. We may w*ell remember, then, that Commencement sig nifies a beginning rather than an end of an educational pursuit. 1 he w'eek preceding Commencement day, June 5. 1946. was filled with hur ried and excited preparations, dashes for autographs and addresses, “hellos and good byes, class activities, awarding of prizes, and a never-to-be-forgotten Bac calaureate Sunday. On Class Day the traditional planting of the ivy by the president and vice-president of the sen ior class took place; however, the faces of the planters reflected the realization of something more than a routine accom plishment. They seemed to he dedicating their spiritual contributions to the fu ture heritage of Spelman students. In short, (.lass Day was a Commencement rather than an ending of things. Another unique feature of this much- talked-of season was the Senior Prophecy rendered in the form of a show, which also, with its alert and progressive treat ment, sounded a new note in college activities. So, Commencement came and went. And with its departure the final curtain on a four-year drama was drawn. Nevertheless, this remains, that we of the College Community have Hill our parts to play in this great drama. If we remember that “one man in his time plays many parts and play ours well, it will he easy to remember that even Ter minations may he Commencements. Thanks I he slafl appreciates the efforts of the Associate Fditor-in-Chief which resulted in this issue of the Campus Mirror.