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DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN . . .
By Louise Johnson
... A Spelman boarder could have
callers only twice a month and never
one caller in succession? If you do, you
are older than the members of the senior
class oI 1950.
—we experienced our first snow at
Spelman ?
—Maurice disliked Marcus?
—we first presented “The Lamp Went
Out”.
—the English teachers carried the
freshmen to the library for the first
time?
—Catherine Southerland had to pay
$15.95 lab fee due to generosity?
—the F. B. L.s and the S. K.’s were
rivals?
—your bed was “Frenched” the first
time?
—Clarice wasn’t with Anna?
—Dot Collins, the biologist, used to
run from one end of Morgan to the
other from grasshoppers?
—Velma Graham wore the same hair
style for three years?
—Janet Bond received the only “P"
over “P” from the mighty Johnstone?
—Eunice Goss weighed around 105
pounds?
—Hester ate Ruthie’s fish?
—Dot Mickelbury wasn't making
coffee?
Grace and Kitty went into hysterics
in “South?”
—Verna Turner agreed with anyone?
Perhaps you will remember well
known phrases:
Margaret Grant: “Feed me.”
Violet Higginbotham: “I am so tired.”
Dolores Jones: “Girls, please step hack
one space.”
Catherine Southerland: “Two ‘No-
Dozes’ and a cup of coffee.”
Uilma Anderson: “Girls, you should
he ashamed of yourselves.”
Lillian Carter: “I will not let you see
who has paid her dues.”
Virginia Moreland: “It’s a “tumble”
thing.”
Georgie Stroud: “1 am just plain
sleepy.”
Eddye Champion: “I am sorry it is
7:06 and seconds are being served.”
Jeralyn Young: “I really and truly
don't want to do that but . . .”
Anna Maxwell: “Gracious, Miss Read
has just given me 20 posters to print.”
Grace Diggs: “Mr. James, 1 just
couldn’t get here any sooner.”
Dorothy Zellner: "Dear, dear”’
CAMPUS MlRR0R
_ MemorieA . . .
FOUNDER’S DAY ’50
'Twas the half-century calendar year.
Twas a half-century plus ten and nine
years since the founding of Spelman
College. Twas a Tuesday, the eleventh
of April. Events had been, were still,
and would be occurring in honor of this
69th Founders’ Day celebration.
On Sunday, April 9, 1950 at 10:00
p.m. the Spelman College Founders’
Day broadcast was heard over Station
WGST. This broadcast was sponsored
by the Atlanta Spelman Club. Music
was furnished by the Spelman College
Glee Club under the direction of W. L.
James. President Read gave the address
of the evening. The broadcast was a
success.
Monday, April 10, 1950 was quite a
busy day at Spelman College. For the
first time in the history of Spelman
College there was a joint dinner given.
Those present included administration,
faculty, day students, and campus stu
dents. At six in the evening the Spelman
Community gathered in the student din
ing hall. After the meal there were
speeches made. The class presidents
gave challenges to their sisters. There
were greetings of the day from Presi
dent Read. Miss Louise Johnson, student
President was the mistress of ceremonies.
After the dinner the movie “Les Miser-
ables” and also campus scenes were
sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. The day
ended leaving all with beautiful thoughts.
The next day, Tuesday, April 11,
1950, was the day set for the campus
outdoor exercises and rally. The out
door exercises went well until the rains
came. The gymnastics and dances had
to he postponed until a later date. The
rally was held in Howe Memorial Hall.
There was much showing of enthusi
asm as the contributions were made.
There was also an atmosphere of pomp
and ceremony as the tribute to the
founders was made by the Granddaugh
ters Club. The rest of the day was
spent in silent meditation.
The dances and gymnastics were held
on Saturday morning, April 16, 1950.
Each group gave beautiful performances.
The exercises were enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Sunday, April 17, 1950 arrived and
with it the formal Founders’ Day exer
cise. The exercise was held in Sisters
Chapel at 3:00 P. M. Mr. William Stev
enson was the speaker of the occasion.
The dedication of Harkness Hall and
the unveiling of the portrait of Dean
A LIGHT’ I NK) OUR PATHS . . .
\ TRIBl TE
We all desire the attainment of knowl-
ege; yet the long, hard road we must
travel, and the little that our anxious
minds can glean from the vast store
of learning set before us are often a hit
discouraging. We begin with honest
intentions, hut too often end up like
the students who, when confronted with
the problem of choice, said: “Let us flip
a coin—heads, we go to the movies;
tails, we head for the game room; hut
if the coin comes down on edge, we
study.”
It is a fact that for some of us,
self-application has not been so hard—
we have really made the coin come down
on edge. We have been so inspired, and
so effectively motivated that we have
plunged full-speed into the learning
operation, and now we begin to see
effects. And we are proud to say that
behind this effort, at the root of this
motivation, the source of this inspiration
have been the dynamic personalities and
unselfish services of our peerless faculty.
They have been as a light unto our
paths; and we have tried to follow.
Mere words are inadequate for expres
sion of our heartfelt appreciation. To
them, by whose gifts and services we
have been so richly provided, we proffer
a tribute from the hearts of every senior.
May they long continue in their un
paralleled propagation of wisdom.
—CLASS
OF THE
HALF
CENTURY —
Sage immediately followed the exercise.
The latter were held on the steps of the
Administration Building, now Harkness
Hall. This day will be long remembered.
It was April, 1950, half century plus
ten and nine years since the founding
of Spelman College. It was the half-
century calendar year. Once again we
had paid tributes to our founders, the
Misses Harriet E. Giles and Sophia B.
Packard.