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At The Sign Of The Blue
We’ve all enjoyed listening to the re
ports of our two representatives, Bettye
Washington and Amanda Keith, on the
National Assembly held in Urhana. Illi
nois.
Our “Y” was also represented at the
interesting Georgia Leadership confer
ence held at Atlanta University on De
cember 7. 1946. Bettye Washington was
chairman. Ruth Gandy, along with two
other representatives from Wesleyan and
LaGrange College, was chosen to plan
the conference for next year.
The inauguration of a new plan of
membership by the YWCA seems to meet
with the approval of everyone. Here s
hoping that all of the members will be
electoral and really intend to work.
This semester the ‘A also plans to
introduce a new plan of work. It will be
divided into four major group areas:
World relationship, Christian heritage,
Personal growth, and Social responsibili
ty. Decide now on which one of these
you would like to work.
Rumors are flying that several girls
are trying to get into “Y” work for the
summer vacation.
Our former “Y” member Clara ^ ates
has completed her term of service with
the W. S. S. F. We hope we can get her
to help on some of our projects for this
semester, especially in the area of World
Relations.
Membership in the is essential on
Spelman campus. Be sure to join at
once in order to enjoy the work of the
new year.
Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us
Scene I.
The speaker walks out and faces his
audience. We. the audience, laugh! Most
of us do not have the slightest idea why,
but because we see someone else doing
so. we laugh.
Curtain.
Our dean. Mrs. Curry, is asking that
we pay special attention to our conduct
in all places. Let us think before we act.
The Student Association in cooperation
and compliance with our Dean s wishes is
making plans for a refinement campaign.
We should do our best to make the cam
paign a success ami make every day
refinement day.
C A M P US Ml R R () R
MISS MATTIWILDA DOBBS
VISITS SPELMAN
At the morning chapel service January
3. 1947. the college community was de
lighted with a short musical program by
Mattiwilda Dobbs, graduate of the class
of 46. Miss Dobbs, soprano, a former
pupil of Professor Willis L. James, is
now studying voice under Mme. Lotte
Leonard in New York City and taking
courses in languages at Columbia Uni
versity. Her former college mates and
professors, as well as newcomers to the
campus, w r ere most happy to hear the
voice that had brought them so much
pleasure during Miss Dobbs student
days.
CHRISTMAS in MOREHOUSE
SOUTH
Maxinf. Miller. ’47
The night of December 19 was one of
rejoicing and excitement in Morehouse
South Hall as well as in the other dormi
tories. The majority of us were looking
forward to going home the following day,
an anticipation that was indeed exhilarat
ing. Furthermore, at last we were going
to know the names of our respective
Santa Clauses, better known as “biffer
sisters.” To top it all. our gracious house
mother. Dr. A. Thompson gave us a grand
Christmas party. The reception room
was beautifully decorated and complete
with the Christmas tree around which
gifts were spread in abundance.
The party began promptly at 8:00.
There was recorded music which includ
ed our favorite dancing numbers. Under
the direction of Virginia Turner, many
interesting games were played and en
joyed. Refreshments consisting of de
licious ice cream, punch and cookies,
were served. At this time, the gifts were
distributed and the names of our “biffer
sisters” w'ere disclosed. The gifts were
very lovely and included a variety of ar
ticles from lipstick to nuts.
W ith the ringing of the ten o’clock bell,
the party was rapidly brought to a close.
After wishing everyone a very merry
Christmas and thanking our housemother
for such an enjoyable party, we rushed
upstairs with happy thoughts of depart
ing on the following day.
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THE CHRISTMAS PARTY AT
MOREHOUSE NORTH
On the night of December 19. the girls
in Morehouse celebrated a Christmas
party given by Mrs. Hamilton at which
each participant beamed with expressions
of delight and gaiety, spirits were simu
lated by the singing of original songs that
certain groups composed during the party
and by the invitingly arranged trays of
ice cream, cookies, punch, nuts and
candy. After refreshments the beautifully
decorated Christmas tree was stripped of
its attractively wrapped gifts. There were
presents for everyone including the dor
mitory itself, which was presented a wash
board by Mrs. Hamilton. The memory
of the happy occasion remains with us
still.
THE BIFFER PARTY
Preparations were being made the aft
ernoon of the 18th—wrapping gifts, trim
ming the Christmas tree, decorating the
living room with holly, and finally, the
hanging of the mistletoe over the entrance
door. Some of the girls felt sorry for the
ones having exams the following day, be
cause the room was being prepared for a
party given by the dormitory. At eight
o’clock, all the gayly wrapped gifts,
symbolizing the Christmas spirit, were
placed under the tree. And the girls be
gan to assemble in the room donned in
slacks, shorts, jeans, and “what have
you.” To get into the seasonal feeling
many of the favorite carols were sung.
Afterwards games were played, but the
attention wasn't centered on the moves
and plays, as eyes were wandering to the
side door often, with only one thought
in mind—“Food!” Finally a reward for
the gallant watch was given in the form
of ice cream, nuts, candy, and fruit.
Along with the joy of eating, the gifts
were issued. Such rustling of Christmas
wrapping, getting tangled in gay Christ
mas ribbons, tripping over one another,
squeals of delight and showing off of
gifts, each participating in the hilarity
of it all! At ten o’clock, thirty tired rev
elers, full of ice cream and the Christmas
spirit, tramped to their rooms, carrying
their cards, gifts, and wearily, them
selves—some to fall in bed, others un
willingly to study for exams the next day.
"ON YOUR TOES"
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Applause is out of order at any re
ligious service. Giving your attention at
a concert or lecture is not much to ask
of any person. A lecturer who is asked
to face an audience where newspapers
and books are ready to be opened the
minute the lecture is slightly boring is
under a difficult handicap.
So let us be on our toes about these
small things.