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CULTURE FOR SERVICE A JOURNAL OF NEGRO COLLEGE LIFE Beautification Drive April 26 to March 4 VOL. I CLARK COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GA., APRIL, 1945 NO. 6 Clark Students Sponsors Beautification Drive A Student Speaks By T. Reginald S. Haynes Today we are highly enthu siastic because of the atmos phere of which we are a part. By that I mean, we, the stu dents with the aid of our facul ty, are launching a program for the beautification of our envir onment; the beautifying and the decorating of our beloved cam pus. We undoubtedly see the need for such a program, when we see our neighboring friends us- 'ng our campus as a tramping ground, a short-cut to certain distant points, and their chil dren establishing day by day a permanent recreational center for their young friends who visit them each and every day. We can also see this need be cause of conspicuous and observ ant love scenes lending amuse ment to the public who walk by and through our campus daily. Therefore, because of such exist ing conditions and others, we are urged to enter into this pro gram wholeheartedly, spiritually and financially. Clark has been my dwelling place for almost a year and a half now and I have not been al together satisfied with the cam pus scenes from the natural point of view. Our goals are the following: the placement of hedge, trees, benches, new sidewalks on and around the campus. The place ment’ of two sunken gardens with fish ponds, shrubbery, and pot plants added to beautify each. The Kick-Off By C. Omogene Williams What could be a more worthy project than the one explained? 1 What is more worthy than beau-; tifying our campus with hedges, benches, shrubbery, trees and flowers? Such beautification will add to our campus—not 100% but 200%. We have four major teams:’: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors*! and the Seniors. These teamsij are all waiting behind the goat;* line just waiting and watching 1 for the B-A-L-L, which is $3.00 to be kicked over the goal line—-j and that goal is $5,000 from thet student body. Will we make this ; score? What makes a team go? It”s|j cooperation, spirit, courage, and' the proper functioning. Each team will have several captains which are faculty members—• and friendly rivalry will exist among the teams but a common goal for all. The winning team will have the privilege of select ing a queen to reign over the Crogman Day Affair. Yes, you may say that one team is larger, than the other but that doesn’t: mallei because it Will be Oil A) per capita basis. Now, I am quite, certain that all of us are con-: scious of the open campus and are willing to donate to a cause that will put Clark College on the map. It does not matter a lot about Clark’s trials, but how we respond to them makes the difference. Let’s not be slackers. Let our motto be: Faithful to day, faithful tomorrow, FAITH FUL always, and especially- faithful to the end of the drive. Mr. C. V. Holland Faculty Notes Dean A. A. McPheeters has returned to the campus after at tending the Annual Dean’s and Registrar’s’ meeting at Wilber- force University. Mesdames Griffin and Bland, Misses King and Jolly, and Messrs. Pugh and Holland spent pleasant Easter week-ends vis iting friends and relatives. Miss Posey was guest speak er at Miles College on the theme “Racial Advancement Through Better Speech”—during the ob servance of Better Speech Week. Miss E. B. Winston gracious ly remembered the women of Merner and Pfeiffer Halls with beautiful potted lilies on Easter morning. Mr. Holland had as his guest, Proserro John R. Cottin of Fisk University during the week of his recital. Mr. Holland graciously enter tained a group of intimate friends at the home of Mrs. Sykes following his recital March 25th. Miss F. Clark has returned from her home in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she was sum moned upon the death of her father. Mrs. Frazier was cordially welcomed upon her return to Pfeiffer Flail after visiting her daughter in Chicago, whom she reports improving. How Ladies Day Was Born At Clark College Ladies’ Day came about through a project of the Y. M. C. A. to bring about better re lationships between the student body as a whole; that is, be tween the male and female; city and dormitory students of the college. Mr. George James was select ed as chairman of this project committee and as his co-workers he chose Messrs. Joseph Hicker- son, Calvin Johnson, Benjamin Bradford, Newberry Flannagan, Herman Scott, ad Mason Wilkes. (Continued on Page Three) Mr. C. V. Holland Thrills Audience Mr. Curtis V. Holland, bari tone soloist and instructor in the Department of Religious Education at Clark College, ren dered a program of unusual beauty and feeling Sunday eve ning, March 25th, at Clark Col lege. His recital was of more than usual merit and was en joyed by a large and apprecia tive audience. With his rich baritone, charming stage man ner, and ability to capture and communicate the essence and significance of his selections, Mr. Holland made a favorable impression on his hearers. The program was divided into six groups. Included in the first were: “Care Selve” from the opera, “Atlanta” by Handel; Banza, Danza, Fanciulla Gentile, by Durant; “Oh Sleep Why Dost Thru Leave Me,” by Handel; “Aria,” by Secchi. In the second he sang, Aria: Canatina from “Faust,” Act II, Avant de Quit ter Ces dieux, by Gounod. The third group consisted of, “The Hills of Gruzia,” by Aurran; and “The Sleigh,” by Kountz. Mr. Robert Harrison of Fisk Univer sity, Mr. Holland’s accompanist, played “Allemande and Gavotte” by Di Albert and “Soliloquy” by Robert Harrison. The instru mental numbers were received with much applause. In the fifth group, Mr. Holland sang, “I Want Jesus to Walk With Me,” “Oh, What a Beautiful City,” 11 ’■'d “Trampin’ ”, all by Boatner; “Witness,” by Johnson. For the final group: “Song of the Open Road,” by Malotte; “Don’t Ask Me, Lawd,” by Kingsford, and “De Glory Road,” by Wolfe. For an encore Mr. Holland sang “The Lord’s Prayer” for his students and many friends. Through his program, Mr. Holland gave evidence of artis tic ability, sensitivity and full response to the moods of each of the composers he interpreted. Not only was this program a contribution to cultural educa tion. but it was far reaching in its spiritual values. "Gangsters Over uadi rii” “Gangsters Over Harlem” was written by one of our outstand ing Negro play writers, Profes sor Randolph Edmonds, head of the Department of Drama at Dilliard University, New Orle ans, Louisiana. This drama was written and produced at Yale University by the University Theatre while Professor Ed monds was studying for his Mas ter of Arts Degree. The play has been performed and appre ciated bv many of our leading Negro College and Community Theatres and audiences. We are proud to mention the cast of characters, which interpreted “Gangsters Over Harlem” for the Clark College Playhouse and students: Blackie—David Kilgore (a tough guy who tries to dominate the mob by his toughness). Frank—Johnny Colquitt (leader Clark Men Pay Tribute to Clark Women A unique program was insti tuted at the assembly hour, April 3. at Clark College. The men of the College set aside the entire day to honor the women of the College. The program at the assembly hour was well planned and quite meaningful The platform was a thing of beauty expressed in palms and. colorful cut flowers. Mr. Charles •T. Modiste of the faculty brought a very fitting message built around the elements of love and their application to woman hood. His entire discourse was quite touching and timely. Clark men who presented the program included Mr. Calvin H. Johnson who conducted the devotional meditation: Mr. George W. James who presented the speak er, Mr. Modiste: Mr. Louis Brown, who rendered feelingly a tenor solo. “Calm as the Night”: and Mr. Hiram Kendall who dedicated flowers to Clark women to be placed in Davage Auditorium for young women of the day school and in each of the dormitory lounges for board ing young women. The program for this unique observance carried a CREED by Mr. J. A. Hickerson, who ex pressed the beliefs of Clark men regarding womanhood at Clark in the following manner: “As men of Clark College, we believe in the ideas and ideals of honor. We believe that every lady who sincere^ embraces the ideals of Clark College is an honorable asset to the better portion of America and all the world. We believe that the honor due you is inferior to NO song that could be sung nor any gift that could be given. We believe that, in time, this world will be a better place to live in because women from Clark College have lived in it. We trust that you will hold these beliefs to be evident truths and that throughout your life you will never allow yourselves, your children nor your friends to forsake them. We trust and honor you and sincerely pray that God will bless you—the Shrine of a Race.” The men climaxed the day’s observance with a well appoint ed formal dinner at the evening meal hour where they gracious- ]v served their honorees to a delectable meal. Messrs. George James, Joseph Hickerson and Mason Wilkes, representing the men of Clark, reiterated their respect for and their pledge of lovalty to the women of Clark, after which President J. P. Brawley paid tribute to the women! The dinner was followed by after dinner dancing in the Recreation Room of Thayer Hall. We at Clark College, men and women, faculty and student body, sincerely hope that. this program institutes a tradition, one which will be kept alive by other observances in the years to come. of the mob, but very weak in character and initiative). Trixie—Juanita Brantley (a supposedly smart woman of (Continued on Page Two) The Steering Committee met March, 1945, for the purpose of making plans to reach these set goals. The set financial goal for this drive is approximately five thousand dollars. In March, 1945, we, the stu dent body, voted to give our a ; d for the perfectioning of activity used in attaining these goals. This is a poor world in which to be comfortable but a great world in which to become great. Great is what Clark is. Let ft always be great. G-I-V-I-N-G is a skill that must be practiced today, if it is to function tomorrow. So let’s’ give. Won’t you? There is not a more worthy project. J The plan is as follows: each student is responsible for three dollars and five cards for which his friends can donate or aid in this constructive program. The student is to be responsible for soliciting aid through these cards with a personal letter to these five friends who we hope will gladly respond to this cause. Let me remind you, this cam paign was not forced upon us. We as students voted as a body the majority of which was in favor. Let us not be ashamed of our favor. Seniors and Juniors, let’s leave something of memory behind. Sophomores and Fresh men, let’s’ look forward to some thing new in the future. Clark- ites, let the blood of this insti tution run through our veins until we can feel the spirit of the ideals and truths that it stands for. We are giving little; we are giving in a minor way compared with what we are receiving from this institution. Three dollars could not be compared to what we actually receive from our Alma Mater. Let us cooperate; let us work together for the good of this in stitution that we love and honor. Our loyalty to Clark has yet to be proved to make our motto. Would You Be Immortal? E. Luther Brookes—the mem ory of this name causes many heads to bow in reverence, for this man stood for principles which were high and noble. He sought justice for those who were oppressed. He was a cham pion for the rights of students. He was sincerely interested in the welfare of just plain folks. Because Professor Brookes was one of the founders of Al pha Phi Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, this chap ter has set his life up as a chal lenge to every man who claims and will claim membership here. His name will always live in our hearts and the radiant life that was his will always influence (Continued on Page Two) “Second to none” become a liv ing reality. Students, we beg of you; students, we admonish you; students, we ask of you all your cooperation to make this dream of beautification come true.