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(’ A M I* U S M I R R O R
FUN FOR ALL
Ei.oisk Di nn. ‘49
Packard girls truly enjoyed a lovely
party on Thursday night, December 19,
1946. in their beautifully decorated
lounge. They began their evening by
dancing and everyone joined in the
frolic. There were party tricks played
by all. And didn’t Marcheta sound
“good" singing her midnight serenade
perched on the back of a chair! Jean
seemed to be quite an old hand at shadow
boxing. Skinny Mack tells me that it is
part of her nightly routine to look for
Willie, the rat. so she knew exactly what
she was up to when she was asked to look
for another mouse in the room. And
didn't Terry Smith score when she picked
up the biggest nut—Mary Alice! “NufT
said”.
The grand finale of the fun came when
it was time for each to find her Biffer
Sister. First gorgeous gifts were ably
distributed by Manderline Willis assisted
by Frankye Durkee and Mae Barkley.
Then there was a mad scramble for the
Biffers. W hen each was found the re
joicing grew'.
A group of girls led by Elizabeth Wil
liams (Tee Tot to you) served some
very delicious refreshments. Girls, those
sandwiches were truly great!
Of course, the failure to mention that
President Bead and Miss Ashmore shared
the fun would make this report incom
plete. I think that the happiest person
present was Mrs. Sampson. By the way,
the girls gave her a beautiful blue sweat
er.
And so. with a Merry Christmas to all,
the girls trudged up to bed.
(And Binet was there!)
WE SHALL HAVE MUSIC
Rebecca Jackson, ’48
“Rings on her fingers
Bells on her toes
She shall have music
Wherever she goes.”
We should be an extremely noisy and
jingly lot if we carried our music around
with us in the manner described above.
Thanks to Spelman’s long-seasoned ap
preciation for music, we do not have to
resort to such crude methods of making
music, except for play, but can enjoy
musical features on our own campus or
in the city.
On January 9th. our brother glee club
members across the way journeyed to St.
Louis to be presented in concert. Spe
cial attractions were: the Morehouse
Quartet, two soloists. Herman Williams
and Marcus Williams, and a violinist,
Clarence Render. We heartily congratu
late them on this accomplishment and
assure them that our best wishes went
with them.
THE POSTMAN
Dear f oiks:
Well, we are back safe from tlu: hilar
ious holidays and ready with (broken?)
resolutions . . . Happy New Year cards
are numerous . . . even a greeting of best
wishes from Robert Williams . . . the
Morehouse singer of last year . . .
The old mail bag is tripled in size
since the beginning of this article . . .
some very enjoyable vacations were ex
perienced by those of us who visited away
from home, namely, Ethel Hendricks, the
Ketchums, Miriam Dansby and Nellie
Harmon . . .
Have you seen the latest addition to
Rosetta Wimberly’s third finger left
hand? much sparkle . . . that brings to
mind campus holiday notes . . . Cather
ine, I see that Santa was good to you . . .
Christmas Eve was true to its tradition
. . . Congrats to Mrs. Hunt for the nightly
snacks ... a trip was enjoyed by all who
could get to go to the governor’s house
. . . So sorry about the flat tire, Mr.
Smith . . .
It seems as though the National Stu
dent Assembly is monopolizing chapel,
etc. ... an anonymous note says that any
one interested in following up those plans
and policies should stick close to the
YW agenda for second semester . . . also
see where the members of the YW want
more cooperation in the form of electoral
members . . . Other organizations that
have great plans are the SSA and the
Library Club . . . don’t forget to start
saving for Founders’ Day ... it won’t
be long now . . . the question of most
importance in regard to the YW and
SSA joint dance is: Will it be formal?
Note to Morehouse: we hope you enjoy
the formal dances.
Well, again it is time to draw the dotted
line . . . Somehow I wonder, says a read
er. do the other students know that they
can contribute newsy items to the post
man? Laurels to the fashion editors for
their good job . . .
Be seeing you in the mail box under
the postage stamp . . .
THE POSTMAN.
P.S.—W r e certainly hate to see Irene
Moore and Nellie Harmon depart . . .
also Betty Hicks of Texas . . . any more?
Since the last issue of the Mirror, a
group of Spelman girls have enjoyed the
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at the city
auditorium.
As far as our own activities are con
cerned. we are greatly anticipating the
organ recital February 14th by Carl
Weinrich. and Camilla Williams in the
early spring.
If some one betrays you once, it is his
fault. If he betrays you twice, it is your
fault.
"CHATTER CHATTER”
The girls in the chorus seemed unus
ually happy after the postman left Iriday
evening, January 10th. Was it because
of the cute little cards that they received
from the Morehouse Clee Club members
who were in St. Louis? Cards were ad
dressed to each section of the chorus—-
the first and second sopranos and all the
altos. They had no idea that the fellers
would miss them so!
Has anybody seen room 108 in Pack
ard? If not—p-please take a peep in tbe
next time you are over that way. And
speaking of rooms, Chadwick Hall and
Morehouse North are taking the prize.
Morehouse South ranks a close third;
then Bessie Strong and then Morgan.
Of course, when this inspection was taken
we refused to notice the Home Ec. ma
jors’ rooms—they are exempted!
Someone asked what happened to
Morehouse’s basketball team this year?
Could it be that the main team has not
yet been used? Could be! “Open the
door Richard” is what I heard a fresh
man singing yesterday. Imagine! No,
she wasn't a glee club member, either!
I he light hull) and fuse situation is
really getting serious when the Univer
sity system feels it. You should have
heard the students complaining about the
time the lights went out in the library.
Some said: "It was simply terrible, for I
didn t even have a chance to finish my
studies.” Anyway, one can’t feel her way
around in a dark library-—and this was
the case!
The Chatter Girl.
A LAUGH A DAY KEEPS
YOU FEELING SO GAY
Holiday Chatter
It seems that some of our girls met a
stranger on the train during the holidays.
He was quite a talkative fellow, and he
has been quoted around on the campus
recently. Here are a few examples of
his contribution to the conversation.
“Just 'cause I ain’t no graduation don’t
try to psychologize me.”
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“You from Spelman? Our team heat
them folks up there last year and theys
supposed to go back and play Mohawk
this year.”
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Vialogue
Q. Where are you coming from?
A. Atlanta.
Q. 0. Howard?
A. No, Spelman.
Q. Oh yes, my sister had a son what
finished from down there last year.
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The answer to the question in last
month's issue is, The KEITH AND FISH
ER FOOD CO.