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REFLECTIONS ON LIFE
It is always interesting to learn the
reactions of others to life. And so our
inquiring reporter has put the question
to a segment of Spelman women: “What
is your reaction to life?” In almost
every instance the answers varied. But
what is even more interesting to note is
the fact that through every reaction there
runs an undercurrent of an indomitable
exuberance for life. Small wonder that
the Spelman women go far. But why
quibble? The girls speak for them
selves:
“I like to think about the happy times,
but can't forget the others. I must admit
that even the unpleasant moments of
life offer their contribution of excitement
or interest. It seems hard, but after
awhile one comes to realize that it isn’t
always the pleasant things that give the
spice or interest to life, but it may some
times be our seemingly greatest misfor
tunes that motivate us to continue the
struggle or happiness, success, or what
ever our goal may be.”
—Violet Higginbotham
“To a Naturalist, life is pessimistic,
To a Romanticist, life is optimistic,
But to me life is realistic.”
-—Muriel Corrin
“Life to me means living each day as
fully as possible. To me it does not
mean saving for the future that which
could be enjoyed at present, because
usually in the end there is the question:
“Was it worth it?” Thus my philosophy
of life is to live each day as if it were
the last.”
—Jennie Cocroft
“As I see it, life is the responsibility
of aiding my fellow man as far as I
am able, developing my potentialities to
their highest degree, and receiving pleas
ure from life.”
—Velma Graham
“Aims are numerous
Lives are long—
My ultimate aim is
happiness.”
—Eldora Love
“Life to me means living in such a
manner that I am ever mindful of the
beauty and joy that is eternally prevalent
in the everyday and commonplace things
of life.”
—Janet A. Bond
So there you have them. How do they
compare with yours?
BOOST THE
FOUNDERS
DAY
DRIVE
CAMPUS MIRROR
WE LOOK BEFORE AND AFTER
Here we go again trying to foretell the
future ... At this time of the year, as
usual, things are popping out of the
kettle, but fast!
You know, we all might get to see
petite Mrs. Huff perform before the
school year has elapsed, or witness a
recital of the professional pianists on
the campus in the persons of Mrs. Boyn
ton and Miss Larkins.
Numerous productions are evolving
into reality—the S. S. A. fashion review,
and the Atlanta University Negro art
exhibit.
However, the calendar is still tenta
tive, and campus organizations as well
as classes compete for the preferred
dates.
Flash! When the campaigns of the
United Negro College Fund and the
Founders Day Drive are over—perhaps
we can see the future more clearly. The
month of May is scheduled to bring once
again the Sunday School picnic on the
13th and the long awaited Junior-Senior
prom on the 20th.
The concert season opened formally
on the University campuses at the begin
ning of the second semester with the
Roland Hayes and Carol Blanton con
certs. Some of us went to see the Ballet
Russe de Monte Carlo at the Municipal
auditorium. Each performance showed
great mastery.
Because we began the month of Janu
ary with an effort to recuperate from the
Christmas holidays together with an ef
fort to gain success in our final exams,
it was a relatively quiet month. However,
the S. S. A. informal dance climaxed
the month—and old January ended on a
note of gaiety after all.
CHINESE SCHOLAR VISITS
SPELMAN
Dr. William Hung, Research Associate
of the Harvard Yen-Ching Institute at
Harvard University, was one of Spelman’s
prominent guests this year.
Dr. Hung, a native of China, attended
Anglo-Pekin College. He has also at
tended several American Universities,
among which are Ohio, Wesleyan, Co
lumbia, and Union Theological Seminary.
In chapel Dr. Hung spoke to the stu
dent body on “The Role of the Chinese
in American History”. This discussion
was both highly informative and stimu
lating. Later in the week a lecture was
given by Dr. Hung to the University com
munity under the auspices of the English
Club. His subject was “China’s Greatest
Poet—Tu Fu”.
AS A FRESHMAN SEES IT
By Yvonnk Crawl
It’s a lung way from the Spelman Nur
sery School to the Freshman class at
Spelman College. But here I am at last,
a member of the large Spelman family.
One of the first things I noticed about
Spelman, instead of feeling as if I were
in a strange place, 1 felt as though I had
been a part of Spelman all my life. The
members of the faculty and administra
tive staff were kind and understanding,
and seemed eager to make the Freshman
feel at home. 1 could not fail to notice
that the upperclassmen were not “stuck-
up”. Of course, they realize their senior
ity, and they also exhibit it. However,
their seniority is shown by doing little
things to make the Freshman feel happy
to be a part of Spelman.
The beauty of Spelman’s campus is a
thing of which 1 am very proud. The trees
of the campus add much to its beauty in
the spring and fall. In the spring the
branches of the trees are covered with
green leaves, while in the fall the leaves,
before falling, are red, brown, and yel
low, and make the campus a nature-
lover's paradise. The buildings of the
campus with ivy growing up the sides
are also very pretty. The prettiest of all
the buildings is Sisters Chapel.
The intellectual opportunities provided
by Spelman for its students and the com
munity are excellent. Intellectual outlets
can be found in the Y.W.C.A., N.A.A.C.R.,
Glee Club, Orchestra, Dramatics, and the
various Language Clubs. These organiza
tions present programs, forums, and con
certs which the community attends. In
Chapel services the students are intro
duced to people who are of international
renown. Spelman also presents outstand
ing artists who provide cultural enter
tainment for the students and community.
As a Freshman, I am proud of Spelman,
and hope one day to make Spelman proud
of me.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
RECEIVES HONORS
The Music Department of Spelman
College has recently received two great
honors. The Spelman Glee Club, under
the direction of Willis L. James, has been
recently chosen by the editors of the
Encyclopedia Britannica to produce one
of the two examples of vocal music in the
new classroom film, “Your Voice”.
Also, the Glee Club received an invi
tation to appear on the program of the
B’nai B’rith Women’s Club on February
13th. The invitation was accepted and
the Glee Club rendered several well re
ceived numbers. The group received
many compliments.