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CLARK PANTHERS, MARCH 19. 1951, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
The Clark Panther LETTERS THE EDITOR
A Journal of College Life Published from September to June
By the Students of Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Sir:
I have been very favorably im
pressed with the reception given
A promoter of school spirit by encouraging projects and efforts chapel sessions by the student body.
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- ( ra ther to commend it, the student
What I shall say at this point
is not meant in any way to dis
parage the youth of America
torial, and creative writing.
An instrument for fostering friendly and constructive criticism
of campus actiivties.
HAROLD A. HAMILTON, Editor-in-Chief
William Breeding Sports Editor
John L. White Feature Editor
Celestine P. Brown, Leila Ingersoll, A. Thompson Reporters
Andrea Thompson Chief Typist
Ernest Pharr, Charles Teamer ' —Circulation
Alexander Adams Photographer
Advisors Darwin, T. Turner and Franklin S. Jones
body of Clark College specifically),
but I expected to hear more squeals
and whistles than I heard.
I suppose that my expectations
were somewhat unjust to college
students because they represent the
reaction which I had become ac
customed to hearing from my high
school friends and acquaintances
who seemed not to have become as
serious-minded as my prospective
friends here at Clark.
Again I would like to compliment
||the cultural manner in which chapel
programs are received by the stu
dent body of Clark College.
(Signed) Annell Ponder
SPRING COMES TO
THE CAMPUS
By John L. White
Most people begin to act strange
ly with the arrival of the vernal
equinox — but nowhere on earth
does spring have a more cataclysmic
effect than it does on the college
campus. This is the time of year
when a young man’s fancy turns
to love; a woman’s fancy turns too,
but mostly to herself. This is when
she brings out those points which
were so cleverly camouflaged dur
ing the colder season, and, amaz
ingly enough, makes them obvious!
The camera fiends are clicking
and clacking at everything that is
in sight. The couples go into a low
er’s retreat, seeing no one about
them, only each other.
These and many more strange
phenomena are taking place on the
college campus, but in the mean
while, what is happening in the
desolate classroom?—Nothing!
Do you enjoy going to class when
nature is at her best? Can you
imagine yourself in a situation
such as this? Dinner is over, and
you have eaten heartily (how is
that for a laugh?) in the dining
hall; this plus the warm weather
causes you to be very drowsy. You
are very anxious to get to class; so
rather than stand out on the cam
pus and enjoy the scenery, you rush
right to class to look over some
notes and to read ahead on tomor
row’s assignment. The rest of the
students aren’t as intelligent as you
are, so they just stand or sit,
whichever the case may be, and
enjoy Nature at her best. Some
even are enthralled by the “juke
box’s” melodious rhythm floating
from the open windows of the
“Rec”; but this does not affect you.
Disgusted to see so many students
wasting their time, you pat your
self on the back because you have
Dear Sir:
I am taking this opportunity to
express my admiration for the en
thusiasm and untiring efforts dis
played by the faculty and students
of Clark College towards the suc
cess of the Panther Frolic.
In preparation for the show, they
faced their greatest challenge, the
rehearsals, with a professional at
titude.
I was proud to be a part of the
production.
In finality, I would like to put
emphasis on what I thought was
the outstanding feature of the en
tire production. That was the
creative ability of the faculty mem
bers responsible for the book and
lyrics of the show.
Certainly with such ability and
the potential talent in Clark Col
lege, there can be many more suc
cessful Panther Frolic productions.
(Signed) Rogermae Johnson
Dear Sir:
After carefully examining a re
cent issue of the “Clark Panther,”
I find that certain recommendations
might be made for the general im
provement of the paper.
The appearance of a “Good
been gifted with a strong consti
tution and will, not to be swayed
by nature’s inviting call to relax.L „ .
. , ,, ,, . , ...HHealth column in the paper is my
You just couldn t picture yourself*^ t , y J
in such a ridiculous situation, could|
you? Neither could I.
[first recommendation.
I would also recommend the in
clusion of a humorous column which
To study or not to study-that is| would g , ye a resume of the soclal
the question; but we all know the|j actiyities
of various students and
right answer. At least we should-| individuals guch & column would
but when and how, with so many add new Hfe ^ the paper .
disturbing factors confronting us- j beliey6) ^ ^ a column deal _
the young women flouncing their ing with the emotional prob i ems of
pulchitrude all over the campus, gtudentg ig of great importance . In
the fellows making hasty trips ^ column a panel woul(J giye ad _
(some prolonged) across the street . , , , , „ , . , -
■ 1 , „ vice to students on all kinds of cam-
for that “pause that refreshes.
pus problems. This column might
be called “The Heart and Study
Problem” and is of prime import
ance as an aid to the mental health
of students in this age of tension
and anxiety. Even adults need a
stabilizing force—a place of refuge
hard, make all A’s, and still find where they can find aid in thig time
time to enjoy the won ers a emotional stress and strain.
Spring endows our campus with (Signed) Yvonne Southall
every year.
Nevertheless, since we are well-
rounded, serious-minded, intelli
gent, industrious, learned students,
we have learned to take these dis
tractions in stride and not desert
our books; we have learned to study
Dear Sir:
It is not my intention in this let
ter to deny the fact that students
should attend chapel; instead I
hope to show that it is not neces
sary for chapel to be compulsory.
It is my belief that if allowed to
attend chapel voluntarily the stu
dents would be benefited much
more than if compelled to go. The
student who is made to go to chapel
aaginst his own desire usually nev
er gets the enjoyment and educa
tional benefit for which chapel is
intended.
I think that the best approach
to this question is through chapel
programs that will interest the stu
dents and cause them to want to
attend chapel of their own accord.
The purpose of chapel should be
explained to the students so they
will know and understand the edu
cational benefits that they will re
ceive in chapel services. Once the
students understand this purpose I
am sure that they will be more in
terested in chapel.
(Signed) Rufus L. McGee
Seniors Win
Campaign Awards
For outstanding work in solicit
ing funds for the Clark Endow
ment Campaign the following stu
dents, all seniors, were presented
these awards for their services:
Patsy Chandler, 1st place, $25.00;
Marion Brown, 2nd place, $15.00;
Lillian Graves, 3rd place, $5.00.
Dedictated to You
Spring comes to the campus once
a year;
This is the time of the season
That we love most dear;
Our thoughts turn to love and as
for books,
We give them our most disgusting
looks.
The girls, their legs and shoulders
so bare,
Fellows strolling the campus with
out a care,
For surely good times can’t always
last;
There’ll be those dreadful exams
to pass.
So make out your schedule so you’ll
get the best,
Some time for study, love, play,
and rest;
Remember your purpose and why
to college you came.
Someday you may be in the “Hall
of Fame.”
Alumni Notes
Franklin S. Jones
The Clark Endowment - Expansion Campaign has virtual
ly come down the home stretch, and we wish to thank the
many friends, alumni, and students who participated in this
worth while program.
Our Founders’ Day program was quite enjoyable; the radio
program and our Chapel exercises were enjoyed by all.
Easter comes this month, in fact on the 25th, and ah!
Spring and our most welcomed Spring holidays are indica
tions that the time is running out for this school year.
Our Alumni Here And There -
Art Department
The Art Department of Clark
College under the sponsorship of
Mr. A. D. Sherrod, has announced
a week long exhibition of twenty-
five colorful and dynamic seri-
graphs by Leonard Pytlah, a mem
ber of the National Serigraph So
ciety. /
The exhibition, which is open to
the public, will be held in the Art
Studio of Clark College, March
17-25.
Clark Teachers
Attend Conference
Four members of the English and
Romance Languages Departments
at Clark College participated in a
two-day meeting of the College
Language Association held at Mor
gan State College in Baltimore,
Maryland, February 23-24.
The delegates from Clark Col
lege were Mr. M. Carl Holman and
Mr. Darwin T. Turner of the Eng
lish Department, and Mrs. Sara
Cureton and Mr. Albert Berrian of
the Romance Languages Depart
ment.
The College Language Associa
tion is designed to promote pro
fessional interaction 'among teach
ers of English and foreign langu
ages in Negro colleges.
1948
Ellis A. Adiger, an instructor at
the high scool in Lake City, Florida,
is completing study at the Univer
sity of Wisconsin.
1947
Anderson Bosev/ell Bryant is a
probation officer (case worker)
with the Delaware County Juvenile
Court at Media, Pennsylvania.
1934
Ann Johnson Long is an instruc
tor of English at David T. Howard
High School of Atlanta.
1931
This is your class reunion year—
Will you be present June 2nd?
James Wiley Brown, the last presi
dent of this class, is Instructor of
Philosophy and Dean of Religious
activities at Tillotson College.
Mr. Brown will be present for
his class reunion in June and is
hopeful that as many as possible of
the class of ’41 will be present.
Mattalyn Walker Bonner is an in
structor in the public school sys
tem of Gary, Indiana.
1921
-Class
This is your Anniversary-
Reunion time is June.
Gharles L. Gideons, principal of
David T. Howard High School and
president of the Atlanta Clark Club
wlill be here, and he is extending
a special invitation to all the mem
bers of the class of 1921.
1911
Be present in June, for this is
your class reunion year.
Jewett E. Washington Allen, now
a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Dr. Louis Thompkins Wright of
New York are pulling for the mem
bers of the Class of 1911; won’t
you be present?
1901
Mrs. Willie Rursh of Atlanta and
Lela Johnson Prince of Chicago
says, “On to Atlanta, and the school
on the hill in June; it’s reunion
time.”
SIX ALL “A”
STUDENTS HEAD
DEAN’S LIST
Six students with straight “A”
averages—two seniors, two juniors,
and two sophomores—headed the
list of Honor Roll students released
by the dean’s office recently. Top
ping the first-semester scholarship
roster were Seniors Eula Jones and
Ethel Watkins, Juniors Avis Carver
and Vienna Thorn, Sophomores
Martha Lee and Fannie Neely.
Fourteen seniors, seven juniors,
five sophomores, and seven fresh
men made at least two “A’s” and
no grade less than “B” to qualify
for the First Honor Roll.
Those making the First Honor
Roll were Mary Burk, Eloise Clark,
Loretta Fletcher, Georgia Gibbs,
Mattie Goodrum, Ella Jefferson,
Willie Frances Kelsey, William
Reese, Myrtha Williams, Marvalina
Bell, Samuella Gray, Emma John
son, Harriett Junior, Carolyn Kel
ler, Julia Thompson, Willie Mae
Vance, Marie Young, Clara Bugg,
Johnetta E. Henderson, Frances
McGuire, Alma Bryant, Joan Mc
Williams, Rodney Reed, William
Stanley, Willie Eva Engram,
Marshall Smith, and Elsie Buford.
Those making the Second Honor
Roll, making “A” in at least two
courses and no grade lower than
“C” in their other courses as fol
lows: Seniors: Yvonne Abel, Ishmel
Albert ,Annie Barton, Katheryn
Black, Marian Brown, Marlene
Dobbs and Edward McCray. Juniors
were Averett Burress, Mildred
Jones and Beatrice Lee. Freshmen
were Ida Bough, Frazine Benham,
Barbara Jean Edwards, Bertha
Gholston, Thelma Gordon, Wallace
Hartsfield, Horace Laster, Mary
Ruth Smith, Betty Ann Sutton, and
Annie R. Broadnax.
Honor Society
Delegate Attends
Convention
Kappa Theta Chapter, Alpha Kap
pa Mu Honor Society sent Miss Har
riett Junior to the annual conven
tion held at Howard University,
Washington, D. C., February 21-23,
1951.
Delegates to the convention were
welcomed to the campus of the Uni
versity with a social hour by the
students. An address was later giv
en by Mr. F. D. Wilkerson who
spoke on opportunities for gradu
ate study at Howard on the scholar
ships and fellowships that it offers.
The theme of the convention was
“Opportunities for Scholarly Ca
reers in the Federal Government”.
Highlighted addresses pertaining to
thiis theme were given by Dr. O.
Glenn Stahl, Mrs. Thomasina Nor-
ford, Mr. Cromwell Riches, Mrs.
Anna Hedgeman and Dr. Buel G.
Gallakher, all federal employees.
The importance of possessing the
ability to read, write and 1 to speak
correctly in applying for jobs was
stressed by the majority of the
speakers.
An educational tour of Washing
ton was one of the concluding high
lights of the convention. The tour
including the Capitol Building, the
Library of Congress, Pan-American
Union, Bureau of Engraving, the
Smithsonian Institute and the Pent
agon Building.
Miss Junior reports that she had
a very enjoyable and interesting
experience. She also wishes to con
vey the best regards of Mr. and
Mrs. Donald G. Fletcher, Miss Ber
nice Wilkins, Mr. Jeremiah Aycox,
and Mr. J. W. Anderson, all former
students of Clark who are study
ing at the University.