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January, February, 1947
The Panther
CLUBS AND
ORGANIZATIONS
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N.A.A.C.P.
The Clark College Chapter of the
N. A. A. C. P. started this school year
off by sending two representatives to
the Eighth Annual Youth Conference,
which was held at Dillard University
in New Orleans, La. During our first
mass meeting held at the B. T. Wash
ington Auditorium, Judge Hubert De
laney told us that Thurgood Marshall
had been falsely arrested three times
in some parts of Tenn.
Because of insufficient evidence they
were unable to keep him in jail. Judge
Delaney asked the youth at the con
ference if they were going to sit idly
by and let this happen to the man
who fought so gallantly for our
rights. Every member was urged to
go back to his respective community
and send a telegram to Atty. General
Tom Clark of the U. S. Department
of Justice, demanding that the officers
who falsely arrested Thurgood Mar
shall be prosecuted. The Clark Col
lege Chapter immediately sent a tele
gram to Atty. General Tom Clark ex
pressing our sentiments. Some time
later he replied, “This will acknowl
edge your telegram of November 30,
1946, urging the prosecution of the
officers allegedly responsible for the
arrest of Mr. Thurgood Marshall re
cently near Columbia, Tenn. You are
advised that this matter is receiving
the consideration and careful atten
tion of the department. When the
facts connected with this alleged ar
rest have been fully ascertained, ap
propriate action will be taken.”
Candidly speaking I feel that this
telegram will have very little weight
' v upon influencing the actual investiga
tion, but it will unfold to Atty. Gen
eral Clark and others that the youth
of America are interested in such un
democratic practices, and will not sit
idly by unperturbed. Let us not for
get that the NAACP needs money in
order to function effectively. To those
persons who have not joined this great
organization, Join Now*! \
E. W. Smyth
Gark College
Band
The Clark College Band, under the
direction of Prof. W. A. Carver made
another appearance in the city before
a capacity crowd at the Pittsburg
Temple, Church of Christ, on Jan
uary 12, 1947, located on Simms St.
The selections rendered by the band
were highly recognized and appreci
ated.
Titus M. Gilham, a member of the
Band, and a student of Clark College,
gave the purpose of this concert,
which was to encourage the need for
music. His message was enjoyed by
all.
The selections played were as fol
lows: “Tannhauser,” “Scenes from
Opera Land,” “Finale of the New
World Symphony,” and “El Capitain.”
Alfred D. Wyatt
Freshmen Present
Class Program
On January 10th, the members of
the Freshman Class presented to the
student body and the members of the
faculty, the highlights of the Fresh
man class. The program was as fol
lows:
Prelude Brady Jones
Devotion Lawrence Washington
Invocation ...... James Sullivan
Poem Lorraine Putnam
Solo Edward Haynes
Introduction of Speaker—
Robert Barham
Speaker Maceo Holloway
Solo Gloria Spicer
Instrumental Selection—
Band members of Freshman Class
Poem ...'. Bernice McNeal
Solo Robert Miller
Introduction of officers Jean Lowe
Postlude Vivian Cameron
The officers of the class along with
the staff advisors, Dr. Nelson and
Rev. Shockley were pleased to intro
duce the talent of the Freshman Class.
P. K. Club
On Wednesday, December 11, the
P. K. Club rendered its initial pro
gram in Davage Auditorium. The
Club, under the direction of Prof.
Grant S. Shockley, consists of those
students who are sons and daughters
of ministers, thus the P. K. (Preach
ers’ Kids).
The program was informative and
interesting. A very inspirational de
votion period was conducted by the
Chaplain, George A. Tate. Miss Thom-
asina Cooper gave a brief talk on the
purpose of the club. Following the in
troduction of the officers, a paper on
Famous P. K.’s was delivered by
James E. McCallum.
The trio of Paradise Sisters, Grace,
Christine and Ruth, sang “Trees”, and
the program came to a close with the
singing of the club song, the words
written by Miss Thomasina Cooper.
We are pleased with the organ
izing such a club on the Clark Cam
pus and we all have great hopes that
the purposes of the club will be real
ized.
Officers of the club are as follows:
President—Thomasina Cooper
V. Pres.—Mary E. Dorsey
Secretary—Fanny L. Howard
Ass’t. Sec.—Grace Paradise
Treasurer—Titus Gilham
Reporter—Audrey Parks
Chaplain—George A. Tate
Fac. Adv.—Rev. Grant S. Shockley
With Justice to All
Rev. G. Tate declares that W. Mc
Gee is his ideal of a perfect woman,
but everytime you see him he’s coffing
out with E. Jefferson. What’s the
matter with him—is he shy or has
someone thrown sand in his eyes?
J. E. M. says that J. M. B. is the
only one in the world as far as he is
concerned. I want to remind him that
B. C. is still around,
Mister R. H. will you please oper
ate in the open once in a while. I’m
sure B. Lowery won’t scalp you for
talking to M. H. occasionally.
With so many concerts and bas
ketball games coming up you guys
should get your business straight as
to which one of your chicks you’ll
take. Someone shoulda warned H.
Bryant before Sunday, Jan. 12.
H. Howell don’t get married yet;
you’re still young.
It’s actually true that W. Jarnigan
put Marie on -probation with a ring.
Good luck, Walt.
John Jaynes, are you still in the
bachelor’s club?
J. Daugherty and T. Cooper made
a nice couple but I heard weird tales.
Wimbish, what happened to you and
Vivian C. ?
D. Small, who was the visitor you
had on Jan. 14, and where did you
hide?
Hey, Dorothy L, what gives? Ef-
fie R.’s “has been” seems to be your
specialty—again!!!
Through my Crystal Ball, or should
I say through my Crystal Campus
eyes, I see the Thomas girls and their
social set are still playing the role of
“tending” to their own business.
Listen, George Gray, don’t hold out
on us; who is that cute little city
chick I have seen you with lately? Is
she yours for keeps?
Christine Nesbitt, one while I
thought that you and Johnny C. would
start out anew, but I sfee that R. Do-
natto is trying resperately to prove to
you that he is your “dream man.”
How is he doing, Chris ? ?
Gloria Acie is keeping her love af
fairs a little straighter than she did
last year. It seems that she is in the
“House” for keeps. Is that right?
Nellie Smith, why is it you won’t
give in to any of the campus boys?
We aren’t good enough for you, huh!!!
Johnny Strong, I can’t seem to find
out whose playing with your heart.
Don’t be so secretive.
Time brings on many changes, does
n’t it? This year it seems to have
brought along with it F. Lewis’ deep
devotion to Mildred Willis. Can’t Ev
elyn G. see when she’s licked ? ? ?
Evelyn Gullat, are you trying to
become the diamond Lil of Clark Col
lege ? You can’t have everything
when it has to come from multiple
sources.
Barham, who is it going to be’
Clydie Dabney wants to know.
Seven little sisters had so much to do,
Pan Hellenic
Caravan
IVY-SPHINX
The Ivy Leaf and Sphinx Clubs
gathered with their guests in the Rec
reation Room of Thayer Hall for “A
Night Under the Stars”—the theme
of an elaborate dance sponsored by
both groups. The attractive decora
tions were in keeping with the theme
of the dance—midnight blue sky and
silver stars.
At intermission the guests were
served frappe and after the remain
ing few minutes—or so it seemed—
“A Night Under the Stars” was over.
A. Parks, Reporter
DELTA SIGMA THETA
Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority welcomed into the
Pyramid Club five charming young
ladies. They are: La Verne Gaither,
Charlene Manning, Betty Martin, Ber
tha Tarver, and Effie Raines. On De
cember 4, 1946, eighteen sorors were
welcomed into the chapter. They are:
Sorors Polly Arnold, Mae Chappie,
Viola Charlton, Dorothy Eberhardt,
Gwendolyn Ferguson, Jean Gregory,
Mary Hargrove, Alice Home, Atawa
Irving, Katherine Jones, Sara Lit
tles, Belen Nortez, Christine Para
dise, Arminta Parks, Maurice Pullum,
Bernice Pyron, Lettice Rasby, and
Della Thomas.
The new sorors were entertained
with a banquet in the Recreation
room of Thayer Hall where a 4 course
dinner was served. The hall was beau
tifully decorated in the sorority col
ors. There were cards placed at each
plate, in which some very interesting
fortunes were told.
After the banquet, the Sorors ser
enaded the dormitories until the So
rority hymn, Sweetheart song, pep
songs and a beautiful arrangement of
“To Each His Own”.
On December 19, 1946,i Sigma Chap
ter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
the Pyramid Club, Beta Psi Chapter
of Omega Psi Phi Frat emity, and
the Lampodas Club spent hours of
few at a Christmas Party in the Rec
reation room of Thayer Hall. The
highlights of the evening were danc
ing, a variety of games, such as:
whist, bridge, and “What’s the Name
of That Song”, in which prizes were
won by and awarded to severaL The
party terminated after the serving
of delicious hot dogs and hot choco
late. Everyone enjoyed themselves
immensely and left the Recreation
room after which the group carolled
each dormitory.
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY
Epsilon Zeta, Psi and Beta Chap
ters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority were
recently hostesses to the Southeastern
Regional Conference of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority. On November 29, the pub
lic meeting of the conference was
held in Davage Auditorium, Clark
College. At this meeting Soror Stella
Brewer Brookes was the principal
speaker. Her inspirational address
was on “Woman’s Position As a Sta
bilizer in This World of Unrest.”
We are very happy to welcome nine
new members into Psi Chapter. The
Neophytes are: Sorors Gwendolyn
Earl, Helen Dixon, Florence Wheeler,
Jemmie Willingham, Alberta Ham
monds, Gladys Ellis, Margaret Hen
derson, Nannie L. McCormick, and
Paulesther Duncan.
The new Sorors were initiated on
December 1, 1946, in the Women’s
Lounge of Warren-Haven Hall. An
enjoyable evening was later spent at
Hawk’s Dinette of which Soror Mable
Bigham Hawk is proprietress. Sorors
Clara S. Lowe and Eva Hayes were
the faculty members in attendance-.
Officers of Psi Chapter for the year
include: Soror Mae D. Harris, Ba-
sileus; Soror Morrell Johnson, Anti-
Basileus; Soror Martha Johnson, Ta-
mais; Soror Gertrude Chaney, Grarn-
mateus; Soror Mary Dorsey, Episto-
leus.
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA
The Southeastern Regional Confer
ence of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
met amid the newly constructed build
ings on the spacious campus of Ala
bama State Teacher’s College in
Montgomery, Alabama, December 13-
14. Representing Alpha Pi were: So
rors Katie L. McKinney, I?thel C. Jar-
rels, Gwendolyn Hendricks, R u t h
Rodgers, June Blanchard and Evange
line Allison.
Alpha Pi points with pride in ac
knowledging the distinction bestowed
upon one of her members, Soror Mar
cella C. James, who at this session
received the honor of being voted the
most outstanding Soror of this region
for the year 1947. Taking an active
party in extra-curricula activities sha
is President of Alpha Kappa Mu Hon
orary Society, Anti-Basileus of the
Chapter and the only Negro youth
representative on the General Board
of Education of the Methodist Church.
Alpha Pi wishes to welcome into
its fold these Neophytes who “crossed
the burning sands” in December,
1946: Soorrs June Blanchard, Gwen
dolyn Hendricks, Emma Howard, Fan
nie Richards, Marjorie Wolfe, Agatha '
Daniels, Vilma Scruggs, Audrey
Parks, Alice Hudson, Fannie Scott,
Roselyn Tonsil, Nancy Green, Yvonne
Latten, and Evelyn Gullatt.
Carrying out the theme, “Keeping '
Christmas” earlier emphasized on the
chapel program presented that morn
ing, members of Alpha Pi Chapter of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority helped
to bring greater joy and happiness
into the lives and hearts of those a
little less fortunate than ourselves by
making their annual visit to the Car
rie Pitts Steele Orphan Home, the
evening of December 18, 1946. Here
we found eager, expectant children,
full of excitement and anticipation.
The chapter then presented a short
program, but one which everyone en
joyed thoroughly. It was composed
of Christmas poems, a story and the
singing of carols in which all joined.
Individual gifts and stqckings filled
with candies, nuts, and fruits were ,,
distributed to each child.
It was easy to see that we had suc
ceeded in making Christmas a little -
happier by the sfhiles of Satisfaction
and happiness on the faces of these
children. Thus, did we receive our
thanks.
Sunday School
News
Clark College Sunday School, under
the sponsorship of Mrs. Hattie Car
michael and her co-workers, made
several constructive contributions dur
ing the month of December, 1946.
When the Sager Brown All Boys
School in New Orleans, Louisiana,
was burned, a contribution coming
from the C. C. S. S. was made to
give aid in the building of new dormi
tories.
The last Sunday here on the cam-
,pus, before the Christmas holiday, we
as disciples thought it no more than
right to make others less fortunate
than we happy. The group then vis
ited Atlanta Home for the Aged on
Camilla Street and made those that
were there in the home happy,
through Xmas Carols, gifts, fruits,
and candy.
The Sunday School is doing a re
markable piece of work financially,
spiritually, and intellectually. We in
vite you out to worship with us each
Sunday morning at 9 A. M. in Dav
age Auditorium.
Maedon Smith
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VETERANS OF CLARK