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CLARK PANTHER, NOVEMBER, 1950, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Clark To Present Annual First Formal
‘‘Panther Frolic” Thursday Dance Held
By Harold Barrett
In 1948, Clark College pre
sented a musical production,
which was a highly praised suc
cess. Those who saw it will never
forget it. Although the songs and
lyrics were not original, the par
ticipation of the students with their
versatile talents, and the members
of the faculty who worked hard to
produce the scenes, which were
STUDENT OF
THE MONTH
The PANTHER resumes its
presentation of the “student of the
month” series.
The student presented each
month is selected by the staff on
the basis of scholarship, person
ality, special ability, talent and
outstanding contributions to the
Clark College family.
For this edition the staff has
chosen William L. Stanley. Stanley
was an honor student at Trinity
High School of Athens, Alabama.
He has maintained a high scholas
tic average during his three years
at Clark.
Stanley’s major is Social Science,
his minor is Secondary Education.
He is vice-president of the Senior
Class, president of the Clark
Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Mu
Honor Society, and was recently
initiated into the Alpha Kappa
Delta National Sociological Fra
ternity. Last year Mr. Stanley was
candidate for student council presi
dent. He is a member of the Social
Science Club. His hobby is photog
raphy.
built around the tunes, made the
“Panther Frolic” a part of Clark
College which will never die.
In 1949, due to numerous diffi
culties the presentation of another
frolic was not attempted. This de
cision was disheartening to many
of those who had dreamed of hav
ing a “49 Frolic.”
At this writing the rehearsals
of scenes for the 1950 “Frolic” are
weeks under way.
The story, songs, dances, and
the lyrics are all fresh, unique,
witty and exhilirating. The play is
definitely the property of the Clark
College family, which includes fac
ulty and students.
On opening night, when the spec
tators read over their programs,
they will see in bold, black type:
book and lyrics by M. Carl Hol
man, music by Wayman Carver,
costumes by Mrs. Thelma B. Ander
son, designs by Arthur Sherrod,
and dances by Miss Marguerite
Johnson and Mrs. Thelma Allison.
As they continue to scan their
programs, they will see the names
of the directors, supervisors and
numerous assistants, all members
of the Clark family, who are work
ing diligently and consistently to
make every scene, every song and
every movement, nothing short of
perfection.
The success of this musical play
is assured with such a fine group of
directors and supervisors at the
helm; and with such a hard work
ing, optimistic and faithful stu
dent body to supply the power.
If I were able to look into the
future, we might visualize in the
morning issue of the papers, fol
lowing the production something
to this effect: “Clark College pro
duces smash musical hit.”
Well, we’ll see what the future
will bring. But there is no doubt
that we very definitely have some
thing to look forward to, and
something that we will be proud
of—‘The Panther Frolic of 1950.”
The first Clark College Formal
Dance was held on Saturday night
October 21, 1950. This first formal
of the year was held in the dining
hall and in the recreation room of
Thayer Hall.
Colored lights in the hanging
chandeliers along with potted palms
around the walls, and the colors of
the evening dresses of the young
ladies made the affair a very col
orful one.
We were delighted and fortunate
to have Herb Lance, the noted
singer, stop in and display for us
the talent which has given him his
fame. “Disc Jockey” Jack Gibson
of WERD also stopped in. Another
feature of a dance was a “Grand
March” led by Dean Charlton Ham
ilton. While the “Grand March”
was in progress souvenirs were dis
tributed by Miss Margaret Aiken
and Dean Harold Mazyck.
Miss Juanita Marshall, recently
crowned “Miss Clark,” attended the
dance attired in a beautiful red net
dress with a black velvet top. Her
slippers were of black velvet with
rhinestone insets.
Throughout the evening a de
licious frappe prepared by the
Home Economics Club was served.
Music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Troubadours.
Dept. Of The
Arts Exhibit
The Division of the Arts at Clark
College under the supervision of
Arthur D. Sherrod presented on
November 18th an exhibition of
Serigraphs. Serigraphs are silk
screen prints—a special form of
the graphic arts. The showing was
held in the Art Studio of the
Clark Haven-Warren Administra
tion Building.
Mr. Sherrod, head of the Art De
partment at Clark, secured the
prints on loan from the National
Serigraph Society with headquar
ters in New York City.
Campus
Chatter
By—Well, Never Mind Who
Ladies and Gents, Guys and
Gals, are you in the know? Well,
if you aren’t, here’s a little inside
dope on what’s happening around
this lil’ ole campus. Say, did you
know that our S.C.P. is running
things quite smoothly? Most peo
ple are unable to handle the office
of P.S.C. and two young ladies,
at the time time—Yeah, we know,
M.G. is 1-A with you. Stop your
biddings girls, the auction is off.
At last Mr. C. F. has picked one
young lady out, from the many
bidders, or so it seems, Miss S. G.
was the lucky winner . . . What’s
your bid, Sam . . . Ole Lying Sam
. . . yeah boy, we got your number
. . . you rascal you, you aren’t much
of a devil as you pretend to be, is
he, I.A. ?
Well, folks, it’s started again;
that ole “quit and go back” game.
The game that nobody plays better
than J.C. and J.N. . . . We’re wait
ing to see what St. Nick will bring.
From where we sit it looks like it’s
all over now . . . Time out to say
“There’s a shortage of men around
here, and it’s geting to be quite
a problem. Could it be that the
freshman class contributed boys in
stead of young men? Come on fel
lows, get wise! Congratulations,
Dukes! We admire your initiative.
You have a very nice variety of
members, some are clinging vines
and some are rambling roses, hah!
. .. Ding! Dong! .. . Wedding bells ?
It’s a known fact that J.J. from
the Bronx. We’re hoping to be in-
proposed to the fair maiden from
vited to the blessed event, I mean,
the wedding. We’re wondering if
we need our glasses changed or are
we really seeing right. Was it
really W.S. strolling with a major
ette some nights back? What’s to
it, D.A.? . . . The “Bonus Baby”
has become a very likable chap.
I wonder why so many young lad
ies have begun to take notice? . . .
Maybe it’s because of his athletic
prowess. Is that so P.P.?
Another couple has been added to
the roster of the C.C.C.P.’s. (Clark
College Clock Punchers), none
other than D.L. and F.O. ... A
cute combination, huh? . . . We
thought for a while that D.S. was
one of C.J.’s fans, but we see that
she has made a change. Holding
hands with a Sphinxman now, isn’t
she? . . . H.T. fooled a lot of peo
ple, including us. We thought her
love for A.J. wouldn’t last, not
past a certain time anyway. Well,
she’s still holding on to him even
if she does “stray from the fold”
at times . . . D.L.S., we’ve been
waiting an awfully long time to
say that you finally settled down.
We now announce that we give up
all hope for you, for we have con
cluded that you will always be the
same. Or will you? Moon! A little
more attention to your love life
would be quite in order . . . Y.A.
and A.V. come on, show us you can
make a go of it ... H. W., what
in the world has happened to that
torch you were carrying so high at
the beginning of the year for V.?
Oh, yes, we know, J.H. makes a
much brighter flame . . . An ex
ample of the “clinging vine” Duke.
Don’t dare let us down . . . This
time it’s for keeps, isn’t it T.F.
and C.J. . . . B.L. and N.T. also
. . . We like to see you so happy
. . . Please forgive us for leaving
you out this time, we just could’t
print that sort of thing, even in
this column. But don’t worry, if
you do something nice your name
and your heroic deeds will get at
tention.
Uncle Sam Takes
Clark Men
The following Clark students and
graduates are now members of the
armed forces. 1950 graduates:
Johnny Richards, Clifton Moore,
James Roberts, William Hunter,
Sam Jones, Irving Harris. Other
students are: Hubert Mynatt,
Turner Carter, Harvard Jennings,
Albert Haygood, Crayton Dudley,
William Tidwell, and Calvin Mapp.
John Durden, a sophomore, was
recently called to active duty in the
Marines. Durden was a member of
the Marine Reserves and had
served in the Marines during World
War II.
Alpha Kappa Mu
Inducts Thirteen
Open House
Held
On Sunday, November 5, “open
house” was held in Merner and
Holmes Halls on the Clark College
campus from the hours of 2:30 un
til 3:30 p. m. During this time the
students and general public were
cordially invited to visit the build
ings.
Tea and cookies were served to
those who attended.
Mrs. Robinson Speaks
On Alumni Day
In observance of the Clark Col
lege Alumni Day, the annual chapel
program held for this purpose was
held on Thursday, October 26, 1950.
The speaker for the occasion was
Mrs. Anna White Robinson, who
spoke concerning homecoming and
school spirit.
Mrs. Robinson is National Presi
dent of the Clark College Alumni.
The Clark College chapter of
the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor So
ciety initiated thirteen new mem
bers into its realm on October 20,
1950. These new members, elected
because of superior scholastic
achievement, are: Marvalinia Bell,
Alma Bryant, Elsie Buford, Avis
Carter, Loretta Fletcher, Willie
Eva Engrain, Harriett . Junior,
Emma Johnson, William Pleasant,
Marshall Smith, Erskine Tucker,
Vienna Thorn, and Myrtha Wil
liams.
The organization now has a
membership of twenty scholars.
This is the largest number of mem
bers at one time in the history of
the Clark Chapter.
Alpha Kappa Mu is currently of
fering a free tutoring service to
all Clark students.
Dr. J. DeKoven Killingsworth (right), Clark College Music Department head, takes five student principals
through their paces in preparation for “Paradise Park,” an original musical comedy scheduled for Atlanta’s
City Auditorium, December 14th. Singers pictured above are, left to right: Andrea Thompson, of Tulsa,
Oklahoma; Ethel Watkins, of Philadelphia; Gerald Johnson, of Pulaski, Virginia; Lillian Graves, of New
Rochelle, New York; and Leon Woods, of Knoxville, Tennessee. Original music for the production was
written by Wayman Carver; bok and lyrics by M. Carl Holman. Both are members of the Clark faculty.
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