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3 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. AMherst 2583 Patronize The Community Drug Stores, Inc. We Deliver 911 III NTER STREET, V W. 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" (Continued from Page 2) 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.