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"MUSIC OUTLOOK”
Spelman students have always had the opportunity to share in the enjoyment
of good music. Concerts are one of the fundamental activities of our college com
munity. Since the opening of the year
Lily Pons, internationally famous col-
orature soprano; the Robert Shaw
Chorale, a promising young choral
group; and our own Clarence Render,
of Morehouse College.
But these are only a series of con
certs that we may hear. On November
24, 1948, the Metropolitan Opera pro
duction of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and
Juliet” was presented at the Atlanta
Municipal Auditorium. This was indeed
a new experience for many of us.
Don’t fail to recall the Mattiwilda
Dobbs concert held on November 26,
1948, at First Congregational Church
here in Atlanta. Miss Dobbs is a grad
uate of the Spelman Class of ’46. It is
interesting to note that when she en
tered college her intention was to be
come a home economic major. After
much debate, Miss Dobbs received her
bachelor of Arts degree with a major in
music and a minor in languages. Since
leaving college she has received her
master of art in Spanish, the 1948
Marion Anderson award, and is now
studying in New York.
The Pi chapter of the Kappa Alpha
Psi fraternity of Morehouse College
presented Mrs. Florence M. Boynton of
the Spelman College Faculty, in recital
on November 27, 1948, Sale Hall Chapel
on the Morehouse College campus. Mrs.
Boynton is an accomplished musician
and plays several instruments with
great skill.
Yearly we look forward with great
expectation towards the Christmas
Carol Concert. This is one of the out
standing features of our music world.
This, the twenty-second annual Christ
mas Carol Concert, will be held on De
cember 17th and 18th in Sisters’ Chapel
on the Spelman College campus.
Our college community will have an
opportunity that rarely comes this time
of the year. The Atlanta-Morehouse-
Spelman orchestra will be presented in
concert on December 10, 1948, in the
Sale Hall Chapel of Morehouse College.
Funds from the concert will be con
tributed to the Morehouse building fund.
On January 29, 1948, the city of At
lanta will welcome the opportunity of
hearing Marion Anderson, world famous
contralto, in concert at the Atlanta
Municipal Auditorium. Miss Anderson
gave her first public recital in the Sale
Hall Chapel at Morehouse College with
the assistance of Kemper Harreld. The
Morehouse College Auxiliary presented
this young woman, and since then her
fame has spread far and wide.
This year’s program thus promises
to be well stocked with music lovers
and with enthusiasts of various talents.
OPEN LETTER
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you will find that your own individual
reactions will be different from some
ready-made pattern which someone has
tried to hand you.
As a parting word let me say, “Make
friends, broaden your views, and be
happy.”
Sincerely yours,
Pinkie Gordan
we have had the privilege of hearing
CLUB NEWS
The first meetings of the depart
mental clubs are over, and it appears
that it will be a busy year for everyone.
The Library Club sponsored a tea on
Sunday afternoon, November 14, which
was enjoyed by all who attended. The
members are planning many activities
of interest including a Book Mart and a
chapel talk by Dr. V. L. Jones, head of
the school of Library Service.
Habla Vd. Espanol ? The Spanish
Club has been revived after a three
year lapse. Under the sponsorship of
Miss C. Howard, the club has planned
many unique activities which will prove
to be fun as well as enlightening.
Good luck, amigas!
The Biology Club promises to be very
active this year. The plans are tenta
tive but will see action and not in the
too far future say these “amoeba
lovers”.
The Y. W. C. A. has already presented
its annual talent show which was
“great” as usual. There are more good
things in store for the community, and
if you didn’t join this semester you will
want to join the second semester after
seeing the fun they have putting over
their program.
Everyone enjoyed the talent show
with the faculty and staff as partici
pants which the Students’ Association
sponsored on Saturday, November 13.
Someone said that the show was just
a small hint of what is to come for the
rest of the year.
FADS AND FASHIONS
Plaudits to the college woman. She’s
interested in clothes, and she under
stands them. She appreciates the tried,
the true, the classic, and at the same
time is quick to recognize the possi
bilities of the new.
Definite proof that you know your
way about the campus, whether you’re
a neophyte or a senior, is your skill in
combining skirts and sweaters. Mark
on this campus the casual yet well-
dressed appearance of Margaret Rob
bins. She’s our sweater girl.
Shoes strike a gay note. For sport
wear, fiats have colorful cushions of
lively crepe for treading to class or
rushing to West End.
For dress, high fashion dictates the
heel cup and flattering straps. Never
have lady-like pumps been so important
a fashion.
The young point of view is seen in the
moc-loafer with low sloping sides. Wear
this only if you have a neat slender
arch—like Mildred Rogers—on her they
draw compliments galore.
Every girl needs one wonderful dress
that can stand on its own anywhere.
For such a dress we suggest either a
basic color or a pastel. It should have
pure lines—with one single feature to
set it apart. Doris Thompson has such
a dress—in soft pink cashmere—the
slim look in front, pleated fullness to
the back, and with the merest hint of a
collar.
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Spelman After Hours
In every life, whether young or old,
there are those rare moments of joy
and pleasure which we lock deep within
our hearts and place among our most
priceless souvenirs. Such has been the
good fortune of the young women of
Spelman in these first few months of
the school year. There have been
dances and movies, festivals and pro
grams that have contributed greatly to
the unforgettable experiences of college
days.
We love all dances. We love the
glamour and excitement of the dance
floor. The three dances that we have
attended at Morehouse have given to
each and all that thrill. The first dance,
which was given on the night after the
Dillard victory, was one of the gayest
affairs ever attended. On the dance
floor, one could see beautiful faces and
brightly colored dresses. Melodious
music filled the gym. The orchestra
was at its all-time best with the new
tunes we all love so well. There was
that unmistakable atmosphere of
warmth and friendliness that always
steals into a Spelman Morehouse dance.
We all looked forward to a repeat per
formance with great expectation. Im
agine the delight of finding that such
repetition was possible. After the
Morris Brown defeat, we were invited
to attend another affair to be given in
the Morehouse gym. The Morehouse
men, despite their setback earlier in the
evening, were good hosts.
For the benefit of “those couples,”
Morehouse gave still a third dance.
1 his one was one to be remembered for
more than one reason. Spelman’s first
joy was to learn that the hour of de
parture had been moved up one hour.
Need anyone ask whether the young-
ladies had an evening to be remem
bered ?
Up to this point, Morehouse had
taken all of the Saturdays on the social
calendar. But what would life be with
out the Saturday nights of entertain
ment at Spelman ? The Seniors, those
adorable morons, decided to take over
the situation. The occasion was the
Sadie Hawkins Day festival in the Spel
man gym. Li’l Abner and Daisy Mae
were there in grand style. They were
there and with them, all of their Dog-
patch friends. In the large crowd that
had gathered, Available Jones and
.Mammy Yokum were seen chattering
with Hairless Joe. Yes, everyone was
there hut no one saw a single Shmoo.
All the Daisy Mae’s of Spelman and
all of the Li’l Abner’s of Morehouse
had a “roaring time in them thar hills.”
How dull would be campus life with
out movies. Everyone loves a good
movie. The Spelman student body, has
been very fortunate to have seen three
excellent ones. When the pictures are
good, we don’t mind them being old.
1 here’s something about a motion pic
ture that is entertaining and relaxing.
With the happy recollections of our
past social activities, we can, in gloomier
moments, look back and snatch a little
of that happiness. Then, so refreshed,
we can meet our teachers with a know
ing smile.