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f PAGE TWO CLARK PANTHER, APRIL 29, 1951, ATLANTA, GEORGIA The Clark Panther New Da Y Ascending A Journal of College Life Published from September to June By the Students of Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia A promoter of school spirit by encouraging projects and efforts among student groups and individual students. A medium through which an opportunity is provided for students to -obtain experience in newsgathering, reporting, book-reviewing, edi 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 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ernest Pharr, Charles Teamer_ Alexander Adams ..Circulation ..Photographer Advisors Darwin, T. Turner and Franklin S. Jones Someday We Shall All Honor Him By ROGERMAE JOHNSON As the result of my first Febru ary twelfth in the South, I have been prompted to set forth an opin ion which is shared by many Ameri cans. Whenever one thinks of Abraham Lincoln, his thoughts are laden with numerous superlatives and a great feeling of pride, for Lincoln was truly a great American. Yet on February 12 I realized that there are other Americans who do not pay homage to Lincoln. They are a people who are still harboring a bitterness towprd him, the people who deny others their inalienable rights which are some of the ideals of this great man, a people who are denying themselves a richer contribution to the culture of our country. , Is it asking too much of the South ern white man that he be true to himself? For we all know that the results of the Civil War were the biggest step forward in the history of our country. The denial of the Southern white man to give so great a man this rec ognition should serve as a refresher course in their minds as to whether it’s time to forget the past and strive for a better future. It is said that time heals all wounds, but only if the wounded are willing to be healed. Or, shall we continuously put our hope in the future generations of these peo ple, hoping that they have not in herited the embittered attitudes of their forefathers of the South? It would indeed be another great step forward if these people would do something about themselves now, for our future is only ours to hope for. Abraham Lincoln had great hope for a better way of life for all peo ple, but like all great men of the ages he unselfishly set forth a se curity for that future he hoped for. Certainly time has been generous to these people. They can be as great as the greatest to themselves as well as to others by adding more security to our American way of life. Someday these bewildered people must realize the greatness of the man Abraham Lincoln and some day we shall all, honor him. Harmony of Life By BETTY SUTTON In order to live harmoniously in these days, we must find ourselves and make sacrifices. These two points are by no means all that there is to developing harmonious living, but they are the ones that I would like to discuss briefly. In finding ourselves, we must ex plore the innermost corners of our hearts and minds to find our likes, our dislikes, and our fears. Upon exploring ourselves, we might hap pen to find certain traits of charac ter that we did not know we posses sed. If these traits are good, we must use them to the best of our knowledge. On the other hand, if they are bad, we must try to iron them out or banish them from our lives. After we know ourselves better, we will be in the position to make sacrifices—sacrifices which will benefit others as well as our selves. Bernard Baruch once asserted that the western democracies were destined to defeat at the hands of the Soviet Union because they were unwilling to make the sacrifices necessary to arm themselves. If we could prove such statements as that to be false, by actually sacrificing; if we had an earnest desire and willingness to make contributions; and if we would keep faith while performing these various duties, there could be little to handicap our progress in achieving harmoni ous living. * The Dream By PAULINE POSTELL As I walked through the dim quietness of the forest, I felt closely kin to all that lived and grew a- round me. Yet, the noisy din of civilization still tugged at my foot steps and made me stride faster be cause of my fear that it would catch me. Soon I came to an open grove wihere a natural path led to my left. The trees stood like tall, straight soldiers guarding a treasure. I stopped, and wondered whether I should accept their challenge or turn and keep to my own way in de feat. Then, off in stillness, I heard a merry little tinkle, like the laugh ter of a child, calling me to come and play; so I ventured forth and parted the bushes between the tall trees. It was a sight beautiful to behold. Lush green grass served as a soft carpet and" a bed for dazzling riot By HAROLD HAMILTON As the situation stands today, segregation seems to be gradually on its way out. For evidence of this, consider the recognition attained by Ralph Bunche, Edith Sampson, Ad am Clayton Powell, and Judge Hastie; consider also the admittance of Negroes into schools which form erly admitted only white students; consider also the integration within the armed forces where Negroes and whites train and fight side by side. This integration and elimination of segregation is certainly what all Negroes want, but it leads one to wonder perhaps if Negroes are preparing to cope with the com petition that will be met when they are faced with competitors who have had greater opportunities for training. Facing facts squarely, one must note that Negroes have not been given the opportunity present ed whites. We must realize also that in jobs wtiich are only recently opening to Negroes, these fields have always been open to whites. White youths have had ample time to prepare, to gain practical ex perience, to plan. Negroes have not. Whites have been looking forward for years, knowing that their op portunities are unlimited. They have been able to dream of achiev ing success and fame without facing the problem which Negroes face— segregation. Certainly they havd had ample time. How could Ne groes have such visions when a col or line exists? When color bars are dropped, Ne groes entering new professions will face two major obstacles: first, the tendency for whites to give prefer ence to whites; and second, the greater opportunity white youths have had in gaining practical ex perience. A third handicap which may arise is the problem of aca demic preparation. That problem, however, can be solved by intense self application. And there lies thei solution to the whole problem. Self application leads to perfection, per fection leads to success, no matter who the competitor. Remember the twp primary ob stacles. Raise your standards to meet the rigid qualifications neces sary in a society that is becoming daily more and more competitive. of flowers, and in the midst of the flowers was a small crystal clear stream running merrily on its way. I trod the carpet with light feet, and lay my weary body down to rest. I let my mind run and play a- round the twinkling stones in the stream, and my cares and troubles all vanished in this beautiful haven. Dear Sir: An excellent job you are doing in the ’50-51 Panther! The variety of pictures, the editorials, the sports corner are all a vast improvement over previous issues. I still wonder however what are the possibilities of more students contributions (as jokes, illustrated jokes, poetry, etc.) being submitted and more issues of the Panther being released. Sincerely yours, Evelyn Toney Dear Sir: This is not a letter of criticism, but one for the improvement of your paper. Since it is an old tra dition of the Panther staff to pro gress, rather than retrogress, I think that you will find it an ad vantage to have copies of your pa per published at more frequent in tervals than they have been in the past. I ami hoping that this letter will be received in good faith inasmuch as it has been written by a constant reader, one who is interested ih the Panther as such. Very truly yours, Roy Wolfe Dear Sir: May I extend my compliments and appreciation to you for the arti cle which appeared in the Novem ber issue of the Clark Panther, en titled, “Purpose Of The N.A.A.C.P.” I am sure you were not aware of the fact that there some among us who did not know the purpose of the N.A.A.C.P. We realized tha fact that it had something to do with the Negro race, but we did not know its purpose. Now that we know the purpose of the N.A.A.C.P., it will mean more to us in the future than it did in the past. Respectfully yours, Alice Overstreet Dear Sir: I have heard many unpleasant re marks from students concerning these late afternoon classes at Clark. Classes interfere with their job op portunities. I would appreciate a statement in the next issue of your paper about the opinion of officials of the college concerning this prob lem. Yours truly, Janell Sims We Face The Future By JOHN L. WHITE, JR. In these few fleeting weeks before commencement there is much talk about the immediate future. Par ticularly among the young men, there are thoughts of war. Most of us are not really worried about the situation knowing that, men’s going to war is not a unique experience in human history. Although we can not master external circumstances, we can face the future squarely and control the attitude which we take toward whatever lies just over the hill of commencement. All of us can master the attitudes we take a- bout life, our fellow-man, and our own progress here on the campus and in the life that follows our campus life. The attitude that we take toward things is of paramount importance because our attitudes are sometimes the basis of our per sonalities. We should algo learn to respect individual differences and govern our attitudes to these differences ac cordingly. Many successful people owe much to their attitudes because with this and with their ability they have gotten to the top and are respected for their achievements. Those of us who are seniors are wistful as we think of leaving fa miliar scenes at Clark—school years full of fond memories. Like seniors Everywhere we almost wish wa could stay a little longer. So let us watch our attitudes, do our best work, and make these the best months of our lives. Strength for Today By J. La VERNE BARNES There is no person alive todayMirenouncing many things in order to who has not been afraid at oneBpossess other things more fully, time or another. But even fear hasjj As young children, our wishes its advantages. It is not until, v/e( : were sovereign; we had only to cry and our parents would fulfill our Keeping A Boy Interested By MARIE YOUNG During a forum on boy-girl re lationships, held at the beginning of the school year, a freshman young lady asked in a very serious way, “How do you get a boyfriend, and most of all, how do you keep him ” Since the latter point, that of keep ing a fellow interested, is para mount in the minds and hearts Of many young ladies, let us devote our time to a discussion of this sub subject, assuming that by now the freshmen and also upperclass young ladies have met nice fellows, especi ally now that Spring is here. Keeping a boy interested does not only entail that “band-box- i book”, but also that “I’m-interested- in-you” tone in your conversations. have encountered fear that we can consider ourselves courageous. But the matter lies in how can we ad just ourselves, and where is our safety. I. A. R. Wylie, in Reader’s Digest, says, “Our real safety lives only deep within ourselves. There must be that something within us to come forth and strengthen us in our hour of conflict.” What is that something? I call it peace of mind. Life’s pattern presents many fears and hardships. In order to meet these hardships courageously we must have peace of mind. It is life’s greatest good. Peace of mind cannot be won by any brief or superficial effort. Fame, wealth, and health help to promote inward peace, but these can slip through our fingers like sand. So we must have an inward peace to satisfy the dimensions of the soul. We must learn the art of Yes, that’s the secret—one of the main, but often overlooked, cri teria for keeping a boy interested. How do you react when he wants to talk about sports, lessons or just about the folks at home? Do you plant a bored expression on your face and only “light up” when he says, “I like you in red” or “I think you’re prettier with bangs?” If this desire. We knew, at that stage of development, very little about the postponement of satisfaction or the necessity o f renunciation. But now that we are older we should be able to make the proper adjust ment. Next to food it is kindness that all mortals hunger for. When w«[ fail to be kind to all men we destroy our own peace of mind. Elise Mc Cormick in Reader’s Digest says, “It stands for the idea that God ex ists, that love of Him and of one’s neighbors is the most important, and satisfying forces in life.” If we acquire the art of proper love and * 1 kindness; if, aided by re ligion, we free ourselves from fears, and learn to face grief; if we ap praise and accept ourselves as w«| really are, how: can we fail to cre ate a good life? For then inward peace will be ours. is your main fault, then correct it QUICK! A fellow likes a girl who is interesting to talk to; therefore, you’ve got to be able to develop a lively interest in the things he likes. You can also find out at this point whether you really like him or not. If it’s just impossible to become in- (Continued On Page 3)