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The Clark Panther VOL. VII SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1950, ATLANTA, GEORGIA No. 1 Dr. Stella B. Brookes Completes New Book In an interview with Dr. Stella B. Brookes, head of the English department of Clark College, and author of the re cently published book, “Joel Chandler Harris, Folklorist,” we have learned a few things about the effort that went in to the actual writing of the book that a great majority of the public perhaps already knows, but we feel that there are others who are not aware of such and would like to be in formed. For instance, Dr. Brookes spent over two years in research work alone, securing information for her book. This research was done in part at Carnegie Institute of Tech nology. Further research was done at Emory University, in Atlanta, where the author examined then non-published manuscripts of Har ris. Still other research was done at the Library of Congress in Wash ington, D. C. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, of which Dr. Brookes is a member, sponsored a chapel program in her honor, at which time she acknowledged the cordial way in which her book was received and the tribute paid her. Following her speech, William Breeding, President of the Student Government, presented the author a gift from the student body. John Carter, representing Phi Beta Sig ma presented her with a bouquet of roses. A look at some of the commen taries made concerning Dr. Brookes’ book will present some idea as to the importance of her contribution to the literary world. “The lovable Joel Chandler Har ris gets his due in this book. How he got his story is here made in to a story”—Carl Sandburg. “Mrs. Brookes has done a pioneer job and yeoman service segregating and correlating Harris the writer and Harris the “folklorist.”—B. A. Botkin, author, “Treasury of Ameri can Folklore.” “Mrs. Brookes has brought to gether, in an economical way, all that is to be said on the subject.”— J. Frank Dobie, Texas Folklorist. “The folklore of the Uncle Remus tales has been too long neglected; good generalizations have been made, but detailed investigations has so far been lacking. Mrs. Brookes deserves the thanks of all readers of Mr. Harris and students of American literature for provid ing the first full-length study by a competent -specialist.”—Thomas H. English, Curator, Joel Chandler Harris Memorial Collection, Emory University. “Stella Brewer Brookes’ ‘Joel Chandler Harris, Folklorist,’ meets a long existent need in the study of Southern folklore and literature. Joel Chandler Harris had an ear for dialect, but he had- also what every great folklorist must have, namely, an understanding of and a kinship with the people whose folk lore he was expressing. Mrs. Brookes’ book is a very fine con tribution to folklore) literature.” —Ralph McGill, Editor, The Atlanta Constitution. The book was released on Sep tember 25th. Pres. Brawley Makes First Address President of Student Council William Breeding, center, and class representatives to student council, left to right are: John Willoughby, Senior Class; Ger trude Hunter, Freshman Class; Breeding; R. Washing ton, Sophomore Class; and Vienna Thorn, Junior Class. If ever there were need of a spark to launch the Clark College Family into another year of hard, serious work, that spark was supplied by President James P. Brawley in his initial speech to the vesper gather ing on September 25, 1950. The importance of his talk lies in the values which he emphasized as being the dominating factors in the life of an individual. If we were to place more value on peace, love, and faith we would find our lives greatly enriched. If we were to apply these values to our every day living we would recognize that we have an even greater confidence in facing the problems which con front us today. President Brawley continued by stating that too much emphasis was placed upon values such as money, fame, and pleasure. People ac- oept these values blindly without considering whether or not the ac cumulation of these various things will bring happiness or unhappiness. In his talk President Brawley established a pattern by which we should govern ourselves. If our lives are to be full, happy, and abundant with love for our fellow men, we must accept this pattern, consider it as a part of our every day make up, and exhibit it to the fullest extent. The spark has been struck, but we must be the fuel with which it is ignited, and in turn we will sup ply the locomotion which will carry not only ourselves, but the world family to the ultimate goal, where there is room for only those who place peace, love, and faith above all other values. torian of her class. Mr. Morrell will manage the Col lege Bookstore. In the Personnel Department as sisting Dean Burney is Mrs. E. Be atrice Brown, formerly a student of Tuskegee Institute. Miss Iris Angelyn Butler of New Orleans, joins the faculty as in structor of French. Miss Butler has studied at Dillard, Middletauiry, and McGill University in Canada. Mrs. Willie Cowen Davis, English instructor, comes to us after teach ing at Tuskegee and at St. Phillips Junior College in San Antonio, Texas. She is a graduate of Talla dega, and has done additional work at the University of Colorado and the University of Chicago. Heading the Physics Department is George Alonzo Ferguson who has completed- all residence require ments for his doctorate at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania. The Library is managed by Mrs. Margaret Reynolds Hunton, former ly connected with the Library of Congress. Mrs. Hunton received her B. S. from Howard University. She has worked at the Fisk University Library, Maryland State Teachers Library, Chicago Public Library, (Continued on Page 4 Column 5) STUDENT GOVERNMENT WILLIAM J. BREEDING, President A few weeks ago, I had a short period to extend greet ings to the Freshman Class. I assume it was understood that my time was limited and my talk was necessarily concise. Now in this informal manner I would like to welcome you again on behalf of the Student Government. Your days of probation have terminated and you are components of our happy family. We need your cooperation, and we expect the same since you are now loyal Clarkites. Where Do We Stand? cannot help you if you prefer to keep your troubles to yourself. Last year we complained about Don't be timid, we are -all for one and one for all. Voice your opinion to your representatives to the Stu- the progress the Student Council had made at the end of the year. We never stopped long enough to consider who formulated the Stu- Council. They in return will dent Government. We didn’t realize be given some consideration Let us take inventory at this stage and see what we have done. that as long as we were silent and uncooperative the government would only stand still. Our every objective could be accomplished if We now have an active chapter of you would give your support. With- the NAACP. The Y’s have increased out your sincere interest we might their membership and are destined as well close shop. If you can’t for a successful year. We always accept the responsibility here, what wanted to revive play night, so that do you expect when you depart W as done. from these portals? The Student Government will not fail you, nor At present we are trying to get will it fail if you support it. The accommodations from the Snack words “Student Government” mean Shop. exactly what they imply, a govern- Since we have accomplished a ment of the students. However, we P hase of our § oal u is essential that we maintain interest for our pending projects. We have an order- (Continued on Page 4 Column 4) Join the NAACP New Faculty Members Appointed Entering its 82nd year of educa tional service in Atlanta, Clark College announces the addition of 12 new members to its faculty and staff. Of the new appointees, three are 1950 graduates of Clark College. They are: Miss Doris I. Andrews, of Atlanta; Miss Willie Ruth Mc Mullen, of McDonough, Ga.; Mr. William Morrell, of Eufaula, Ala bama. Miss Andrews will asstist in the postal and secretarial office. Miss McMullen, who is secretary to President Brawley, was valedic- Shown above are members of the Education class taught by Mrs. Pearlie C. Dove. The students are shown as they recently enacted in the Clark Library a demonstration of U. N. practices. The themes of the enacted session were: “Should Russia be Excluded from the U. N.?” “The Treatment of the Indians in South Africa” and “Should all People Receive the Freedoms Granted them Regardless of Race, Creed, or Color?” This was only one of the phases of the projects of the Education Class in connection with U. N. Week which extends from October 16 until October 24. Shown from left to right are: Miss Elsie Buford, Miss Annie Burt, Miss Vevenda Abercrombia, Ross Browder, William Breeding, Andrew Allison, Miss Alma Bryant, Miss Jean Baker, Miss Marvalina Bell, and Miss Catherine Black. Join the NAACP