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The Panther
January, 1946
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CLARK COLLEGE
PANTHER
A Journal of Negro College Life
Published from October to June
VOICE OF THE
STUDENTS
MOUTHPIECE OF
\THE COLLEGE
A promoter of school spirit by encouraging projects and efforts
among student groups and individual students.
A medium through which an opportunity is provided for students
to obtain experience in news gathering, reporting, book-reviewing, edi
torial, and creative writing.
An instrument for fostering friendly and constructive criticism
of campus activities.
KATHERINE FRYE ’46
Editor-in-Chief
GUYLON SMALL ’48 REGINALD HAYNES ’45
Associate Editor News Editor
Irene Whitfield ’46
Bertha Tarver ’48 and J. Brown ’48..
Alva Lindsay ’47
Society
Literary
Feature
Emma Jefferson ’47 Art
Cecil Blye ’49 and Maurice M. Downs ’47 Sports
R. Haynes ’49 and R. Jones ’48 Exchange
H. Kendall ’48 and W. White ’49 Business Managers
T. Grissom ’48 and Frank Smith ’47 Advertising Manager
G. Allen— r Circulation Manager
D. Washington ’48 and C. Hart ’49 Photographers
G. F. Bynoe ’46...... Staff Secretary
B. L. Brown ’47 and K. Jones ’47...
C. C. Posey
Typists
...Faculty Advisor
In Memoriam
“Ask thee not for whom the bell tolls
It tolls for thee.”
More than three hundred years ago, John Donne penned
these memorable lines. Only seven years ago Ernest Hemingway
discovered them unto millions who otherwise might have never
known their charm and significant implications. We take the
opportunity here to restate Donne’s words which so aptly and
artistically phrase our feeling upon the loss of Mrs. Annie Mer-
ner Pfeiffer. Indeed, the bell has not only tolled for Mrs. Pfeiffer;
it has tolled for us. It has tolled for thee and thee and me. It
has tolled for all mankind, for indeed, a noble woman has depart
ed from us. The spirit of love which was Mrs. Pfeiffer’s, hpw-
ever, can never depart from us. Her love was her work which
is love made visible. Her work was an untiring effort to bring
“sweetness and light” to those who sought to know the best
that has been thought, said, and written in the world. Her noble
soul has now sought its own element. May it rest in peace.
Cramming
Cramming, a system of study which is becoming more and
more in demand at the end of each semester, is a by-product of
the “systematically” schedule set-up of our universities and
colleges. Because the lecture method is most commonly used in
our colleges, making for little initiative on the part of the stu
dents, and because all major examinations, which determine
three-fourths of that “final grade,” fall within four to five months
of each other, it seems well worth while to the student to cram
at the last moment, wondering where the instructor got all that
important information he has been rattling off so frequently.
Even though this is not the best system of study, it proves quite
valuable because the information found the night before that
decisive examination the next morning remains afresh in the
student’s mind—while taking the exam—more so than if he
had tried to sift his tedious lectures all along for those essential,
yet hidden points.
Until our universities and colleges realize that examinations
are not scheduled happenings, but daily, unconscious occurrences,
and until they stop stressing “semester grades” and make exam
inations more practical and less static, then, and only then, will
cramming cease to be an integral part of the college student’s life.
DR. CHARLES KEITH
(Continued From Page One)
by the crow, but, as the turtle re
vealed, he didn’t want to see the beau
tiful; he just wanted to croak.
Dr. Keith suggested as a second
means of developing the power of per
sonality, putting our lives under the
influence of a strong personality since
we become like that which we admire
and since we are all to a great extent
hero-worshippers. An interesting
story of contrast about two boys—one
under the influence of atheistical
teaching who ended his life as an
assassin, the other under the influ
ence of a powerful personality living
a beautiful life of service in the min
istry—illustrated this point.
Dr. Keith’s third and final sugges
tion for developing the power of per
sonality he phrased thus, “Build your
life around some service motive.” He
showed the importance of ridding our
selves of childlike selfishness, of rid
ding ourselves of the “what-am-I-
going-to-get-out-of - this” attitude.
“Selfishness,” he said, “brings dis
astrous disintegration of personality
and unhappiness.” Dr. Keith illu
strated the service motive and con
cluded his lecture by virtually losing
himself in an effective reading of
Foss’ simple, yet meaningful poem,
“The House by the Side of the Road.”
What Are The
New Frontiers?
By Ruth Taylor
Is this the end? Has civilization
as we know it come to a close and
are the great cycles of time, turning
as relentlessly as the tides of the
ocean, about to swing into new orbits?
Are the frontiers closed to us? Is
there no future?
Wrong—the only frontiers that
have been closed are those of geo
graphy. The frontiers of the mind,
of research and knowledge, are virgin
wilderness, marked only by the foot
paths of those intrepid adventurers
who dared to think ahead. Never
before has there been such an oppor
tunity to learn. There were never so
many things to study, so much to be
found out. Every day discoveries are
made beside which the conquests of
Columbus or the ancient voyagers
pale into insignificance. Each adven
ture in knowledge, each new discovery
paves the way for others far more
important to mankind—for each rests
upon a broader, firmer base—and of
fers far greater possibilities to the
next inquiring mind.
But Youth says—“We want to get
ahead—to make a living. We haven’t
the opportunities to carve out a life
for ourselves that the pioneers had.”
Haven’t the opportunity? With our
three dimensional lives opening up
new trades, new professions, new
types of work—or new ways to im
prove old ones? There are not the
same opportunities—and there are no
easy jobs—but the pioneers to which
they so glibly refer did not have
easy lives and their work was not
that to which they were accustomed.
They had to learn. Youth today has
the opportunity of going on from
where the previous generation left
off, with the same initiative, resource
fulness and adaptability. They can
go further because of the efforts of
those who preceded them.
Man’s opportunity is limited only
by man’s knowledge and his ability
to utilize his experience. There is al
ways a place in the world for the
learning individual—he who thinks—
who wants to give his best and to
make his work the means of helping
others.
The frontiers are not closed. Be
yond them lies a challenge to stir
the courageous in heart and spirit—a
challenge to do and dare, and to find
out!
Book Review
Andria Langley’s strong-fibered
and richly laden novel is the story of
Hank Martin, formerly a peddler,
who aided 'by his flare for oratory
and the sensational rises to the posi
tion of governor of the Magnolia
State. He is further aided by his
ability to secure the trust of the peo
ple and by the encouragement of his
wife, a northern girl, who, like others,
is fascinated by her husband’s gifts.
Hank, however, is tricked and de
stroyed by his own love of power.
He is a veritable lion in the streets.
He is “the king beast in this jungle”
—the jungle of mass ignorance—who
once realizing the extent of his power
goes on a rampage much as a jungle
lion would on a city boulevard.
Martin’s character is strongly sug
gestive of that Huey P. Long, for
mer governor and senator of Louis
iana. Doubtless, Miss Langley used
the character of Long with which
she became familiar in her wide and
varied travels throughout the South
as a basis for the character of Hank
Martin. The novel is, however, by no
means biographical. Only the barest
outline recalls Long—from poverty to
small scale politics, to a great po
litical terror, to assassination. The
details are products of Miss Lang
ley’s imagination which details right
fully place the novel in the realm of
pure fiction.
It is apparent throughout the novel
that the author has done painstak
ing research in the Louisiana area—a
fact revealed by the evidence of rich
local color. The characterization is
superb not only in the case of the
hero and heroine, but in the case of
Congratulations
The Panther staff wishes to express
on behalf of the administration, fac
ulty and student body of Clark Col
lege heartfelt congratulations to:
Richard Bolton and Talmadge
Owens for making All-American.
Those who contributed their time
and efforts to the success of “Ladies
in Retirement.”
The Cultural Committee for bring
ing such splendid performers to Dav-
age Auditorium.
Ora Jean and Horace Bohannon on
their first visit from the stork—a boy.
Laughter
Bradford: I always laugh when I
see anything funny.
Crittendon: You must enjoy your
self when you shave.
Anna: I hope I didn’t see you smil
ing at Aurelia just now.
Chubby: I hope you didn’t too.
Majorie: You used to say there was
no one else in the world like me.
Blye: I hope there isn’t.
Slowly she regained consciousness:
Irene: Am I in Heaven?
White: No, dear, I’m still with you.
Dr. Nelson: Miss Farley, name
America’s greatest general.
Kat Farley: General Motors, Pro
fessor.
Morehouse Student: Our French
teacher talks to herself. Does yours-
Cecil Blye: Yes, but she doesn’t
realize it; she thinks we’re listening.
Miss Posey: Miss Whitfield, your
handwriting is terrible. You must
learn to write better.
Irene: Well, if I did you’d be find
ing fault with the spelling.
Mr. Shirod: “T,” what time did you
get in last night?
“T” Owens: At a quarter of 12.
Mr. Shirod: You are misrepresent
ing the truth “T.” I saw you com
ing down the hall at 3.
“T” Owens: But Mr. Shirod, isn’t
3 a quarter of 12.
CLARK STUDENTS ATTEND
(Continued From Page One)
to the Clark student body included:
(1) supporting scholarship plans,
(2) erecting international dormi
tories, (3) soliciting racial equality,
(4) supporting an active organiza
tion, (5) fellowshipping one race
with another.
Miss Florence Wheeler, who at
tended as a delegate of the Methodist
Student Felowship Fund, reported
her experience as a rich and profit
able one. She gave glowing descrip
tions and enthusiastic utterances of
her experience at the conference,
where she served also as one of the
consultants. Her only regret is that
more Clark students were not pres
ent.
Miss Ogust Delaney chose the dis
cussions on Marriage and Family Life
and brought back an interesting re
port on those discussions. She, too,
exhibited enthusiasm over the vast
ness, impressiveness, and timeliness
of the conference.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
“Peeping Tom,” your gossip re
porter, was kidnaped for the use of
libel. For your next issues your gos
sip will be done by his offspring—
Peeping Tom, Jr.
LOOK OUT FOR HIM!
BEWARE OF HIM!
Your Editor
February 28, 1946.
the supporting characters as well.
Much of the discourse is in a rich,
vigorous, and readable dialect.
As a social study, “the book reveals
how mass ignorance and legalized
justice become grist for the mill of a
clever demagogue.” The reader, how
ever, is led on not because of the
social or political implications, but for
the novel’s own sake.
It is an excellent novel and worthy
of the attention of those seeking
pleasurable reading and those seeking
a “criticism of life.”
Peacetime
Conscription ? ?
The United States must not adopt
peacetime conscription. It would
threaten our freedom and democracy.
It would endanger the democratic
essentials of free speech, a free press,
free petition, protection of minority
views, and even, the freedom of re
ligion. Rigid discipline under mili
tary training, at an impressionable
age, would tend to create in youth
the blind obedience of totalitarianism.
It would weaken the qualities of in
dependence, iniative, careful judg
ment, responsibility and voluntary co
operation all of which are necessary
in free citizens of a democracy. Mili
tary training imposes discipline;
democracy necessitates self-discipline.
Passage of peacetime military con
scription now would endanger the
success of international organization
to prevent future wars. It would be
interpreted by all the world as lack
of faith on our part in international
cooperation at a time when we should
aspire to leadership in a world or
ganization for peace. It would in
crease taxes to support universal con
scription; it would reduce the buying
power of the people. Finally., it is
not a sound solution to the health,
education, and character needs of
American youth.
The Ideal College
Student
Johnny, the hero of yesterday’s
football game, is simply the best col
legiate dresser on the campus. He
chalks up the latest lingo and is the
last word on the recent dance steps.
Not a resious fellow, nor too bril
liant in the classroom either. The
actions illustrated by Johnny are not
thoroughly Johnny’s, but can be com
pared with the veneered actions of
college students all over the country
to cope with traditional ideas of col
lege life. Being “collegiate” is not in
itself degrading, but it oft results in
undesirable habits and extremes. One
college professor said, “Our college
students today are fundamentally
good, but they need someone to re
assure the faith and teaching they
have.” The student who is to choose
between a lesson plan and a movie,
who knows what he wants out of col
lege, who values liberty in speech and
action, who senses a social respon
sibility toward the community, who is
ready and willing to put Christianity
into action, and who realizes that be
cause of the opportunities he has had,
it is his sacred trust to serve, is in
deed an ideal student. And what is
more he is an ideal citizen, for these
are the things which make for com
plete living.
Ofiust M. Delaney ’46.
Gems of Wisdom
A failure establishes only this, that
our determination to succeed was net
strong enough.
A woman who throws herself at a
man’s head will soon find her place at
his feet.—Louis Desnoyers.
The moving finger writes; and having
writ,
Moves on; nor all your Piety nor Wit
shall lure it back to cancel half
a line,
Nor all your tears wash out a word
of it. —Khayyam.
Prosperity makes friends and ad
versity tries thefn.—Anonymous.
There is no great genius without a
mixture of madness.—Aristole.
A friend is one who dislikes the
same people that you dislike.—Anony
mous.
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