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PAGE TWO 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.