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PAGE TWO CLARK PANTHER, NOVEMBER 9, 1951, ATLANTA, GEORGIA The Clark Panther 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 activities. Harold A. Hamilton, Editor-in-Chief Ernest Pharr, Associate Editor J. F. Summersette, Advisor Robert Anthony Yvonne Southall Solomon Crate James Floyd ! Etoye Lewis Theresa Scott Charles Bryant, Ruby Harrell Celestine Brown Delia White Vienna Thorn Sport Editor ' .' Fashion Editor Advertising and Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Chief Typist Circulation Manager ...i Reporters i Make-up Secretary to Editor Copy Reader DISSENTION —Edwin Thomas Pratt Petty dissentions are slowly causing our student body to become jhany segments rather than one united body. We place little value upon necessities and a great deal of attention on non-essentials. Upon coming here in 1949, I found at Clark large a- mount of scholol pride, enthusiasm, and spirit. What has happened to that great Clark during the past two years? What has happened to its great students? If I could answer these questions I would not be writing this article. We, the Student Council, need your help in eliminating our most perti nent problem today. Perhaps many reasons can be proposed. They will gladly be accept ed and thoroughly investigated. At the moment I can think 0(f three main causes of our present dilemma: U) Fraternity-Sorority conscious ness; (2) Class rivalry in respect to city-campus relationships, and (.3) An innate desire to be against. Frat-Sorority Consciousness Until recently we heard very little concerning elections and selec tions being the result of a fraternity or sorority “clique”. Many feci that recent selections were not made upon the ability of the individuals, but because of the influence of “brothers” and “sisters”. Non-affiliated students become disgusted with the snobbish attitude taken by members of. these organizations. Perhaps this is what led to those unwarranted accusations. If there were no Clark College, there would be no student body; if there were no student body, there would be no Greek Letter Organiza tions on the campus. 'Clark and its student body shotild be' our first' con cern. This should also be a policy of these organizations. We must take a stand and place emphasis somewhere. Our stand must be firm and sound. NEW STAFF EDITS PAPER Volunteers, called for in Septem ber have made it possible for mem bers of the Clark family to have a working PANTHER staff. These students hope to give you the pub lication of a regular monthy paper. Harold A. Hamilton, senior, who hails from Charleston, S. C. is Editor -in-Chief. He is a graduate of Lin coln Academy, Kings Mountain, N. C. Ernest M. Pharr, sophomore, will serve as Associate Editor. He is a native of Philadelphia, Pa., and was graduated from Highland High School, Gastonia, N. C. Robert L. Anthony, a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School of this city, will be on hand to give a complete sports coverage. An thony is a freshman. All newspapers should have ads and Solomon W. Crate will serve as advertising manager. Crute is a member of the freshman class and was graduated from David T. How ard High School of this city. James Floyd, Jr., a native of Hend- fersonville, Ky., will assist Crate as Assistant Advertising Manager. Floyd is also a member of the Fresh man Class. as secretary to the editor. Theresa Scott is circulation manager and the reporters are Charles Bryant, Daw son, Ga.; Winfred Harris, Atlanta, and Bertram Davis, Atlanta. Ad visor for the PANTHER is Dr. J. F. Summersette. Where Does School Spirit End? After attending several football games this season and watching the spirit of the several colleges, I have begun to wonder where school spirit ends and rudeness begins. What line of demarkation should be drawn between boosting your team and defacing the opposition? Is it merely school spirit which makes one cheer and yell “Take ’m to the shower!” when one of the opposition is hurt? When a group of students at the back of the stadium, has a private cheering squad independent of of ficial cheer leaders and other stu dents, is this to be defined as “school spirit?” I feel that these features are not desirous in making up the “spirit” of an institution. That which makes one remain seated while the Alma Mater of the rival school is being played or that which causes him to say that the opposition’s band sounds like Spike Jones character izes a spirit of rudeness, or crude ness, and uncouthness rather than one which should ,be emitted by an educational institution. RESPONSIBLE One day as I was walking along the campus, I stopped and asked a student this question: “What suggestion could you give relative to im proving efficiency in the Student Government?’ The student looked at me for a moment, frowned a little, and said “I think the whole thing is nothing but a farce, because we have a puppet student Council. There fore I think the whole system should toe reorganized.” Then I asked this individual what are you doing to help in the reorganization of the Clark College System.” The student looked at me, as if I were insane, and re torted, with a nod of the head, “Do you think I am crazy, I am not going to stick my neck out fighting for anything. All I want to do is get a de gree and leave this place.” I dropped the questioning there and went to my room. To keep you aware of the latest in wearing apparel, Yvonne South- hall, sophomore, will serve as Fashion Editor. Miss Southall, is a graduate of East Liverpool High School, East Liverpool, Ohio. She attended the Ohio Valley Business has also worked at the “Atlanta World.” Other members of the staff are: Etoye Lewis, sophomore, who will serve as chief typist and who hails from Collinsville, Miss.; Vienna Thorn, senior, from Savannah, Ga. Who will serve as copyreader, and Delia White, sophomore, will serve After I was in my room for a while I turned on the radio; and listen ed to the program “Town Meeting of The Air”, and of all things the sub ject was “Are our Youth Accepting their Responsibilities?” What in blazes was that on for? However, after listening for a while, my interest was motivated by the fact that surveys show that many youth are accept ing their responsibility and many are not. After the program was over the moderator told listeners to make their own conclusions, because the panel only gave the facts. I have made no conclusions, but I am beginning to wonder if all the students at Clark are responsible, or what proportion of the student body is responsible. Before I close I would like to ask each Clarkite these questions: “Are you irresponsible or responsible? Do you think like the student I spoke to? By CARTER LOWE* c> ; I PHARR FROM | WRONG By EARNEST PHARR ’54 © j “Culture For Service”—where did we get our motto? It came from the late Dr. William Henry Crogman, in whose honor the Clark College Din ing Hall is named. Dr. Crogman was the first president of Clark. He served thirty-eight years at Clark as a teacher and seven years as its president. Class Rivalry Clark has its doors open to all desiring and qualified students. There, is no distinction made concerning the residence of any students. There are no separate classes for boarding and city students. Why then can’t we lay aside these childish prejudices and act as One? This is a competitive society in which we live. It is because of this that we must learn to be good losers. In my first chapel spedch I attempt ed to point out that not all days are as we desire .... “Some days must be dark and dreary”. It is those “rainy days” for which we prepare. Through tears of de feat we must smile and shake the victor’s hand. Again, we must be con scientious thinkers. Innate Desire-Against In every group we find persons who are always jumping on the de fensive. Persons who always feel, that everyone else is wrong. Clark is no exception. We find those individuals who yet sit back and complain, never offer suggestions, never help, nor are they ever satisfied. We have little desire and little room for such “belly-achers”. A person interested in the welfare of his student body and his school always offers help in one form or another. We have too few interested persons. • No Student Council can ever function effectively with the student body as far apart as the one of Clark. Assistance is needed and you are the only source of that help. We call ourselves a family; we are that in name only. Our relation ships make uis act as enemies. To speak of unity is one thing. To have unity is another. To Be Or Not To Be—United; That is the question. Origin Of The Alma Mater We of today, who sing, “There’s a School on a Hill,” little realize how this song came into existence. In the fall of 1920, Dr. Andrew King, then President of Clark University, offered a prize of five dollars for the best original song which would express the ideals of the University and its students. After hearing the appeal of Dr. King, Herbert Morrison went home and composed the song overnight. The tune he used was that of “Moth- •er Machree,” in honor of nis beloved and older sister, the late wife of Mr. W. T. Cunningham, an alumnus. She had encouraged and aided him fin ancially in his struggle to get an education. The tune was her favor ite. By ballot, the students and fac ulty voted for the present song, which was written by Herbert Mor rison, a member of the Class of 1924. The baseball news is past history now, and all of you know the out come of both races in the American and National leagues. Yo'u know that the men of Leo Durocher made the greatest comeback in baseball history by overtaking a thirteen and one-half game Brooklyn Dodger lead in seven weeks. They left the famed “Bums” of Flatbush with broken hearts, but could not with stand the great “clutch” ball play ing of the New York Yankees, who won their fourteenth out of eighteen world baseball championships in six electrifying games. To you Dodger fans, may I dedi cate the record “I’m Crying” and say as the “Old Scotchman” says, that your magic number is now 1-9, 5-2. I hope yoiu have gotten over your hours of sorrow, because now is the time for work, especially on the part of the young men since the Ko rean situation is growing more fierce every day, even though truce talks.have once again gotten under way. We young men, in order to stay out of this fighting in pursuit of our life’s work know that'we must study harder than ever, making the grades that will re an important factor in applying for selective serv ice deferments. You young ladies know as many others do that war is a terrible thing. It is and has been hitting “close to home” for many years.. Your loved ones, friends, and rela tives all have to go sometime unless there is some physical ailment to keep them away from Uncle Sam. These men will be your lovers, friends, and relatives who will en deavor to preserve a free end safe America for you to live in. Don’t keep him “punching the clock” all day and night. Social activities are wonderful, but if you want him a- round for the same, allow him to take time out for the opportunity to provide a future for himself or the both of you, if marriage is in the air. The men who fought previous wars are now wondering what they fought for since among men war is still raging. Maybe;the peace- talks can work out something satis factory to all involved, but the fact remains that so long as there are greedy, merciless men who cannot (Continued On Page Three) | An Urgent Plea | It has been said that he who ! builds a better mousetrap, the I world will beat a path to his | door. No new mousetraps | have been built on this cam- | pus, yet students are beating | paths across the grass to every ; building on the campus. | Please, students KEEP OFF \ THE GRASS. | —A. Wilson ! Superintended! of Buildings J and Grounds IDEALS 7.1 S, A freshman, when asked to write an editorial for a college newspa per, is somewhat confused. He attempts to imitate some speech he has heard, in some cases, or he tries to appear as a polished writer_ In most cases he fails to achieve either purpose. We realize that their intentions are good and that time will give polish to their writings, so we arc herewith presenting an un-edited edi torial by the president of the Freshman Class, Mr. Clifford Ferguson. On behalf of the members of the Freshman Class I would like to te the Clark College family -how happy we -are to become one of you. As we arrived here from various states there were certain goals the we had in mind. First, we appreciate the opportunity of being in schoo knowing that there are many others who do not have the opportunity that we are confronted with for preparation of our life’s work. Secondly, in our minds when we commenced our journey to Clar was the thought of becoming adjusted to college life after having led carefree life throughout high school. thirdly, and very important, is cooperation. A person is not educate unless he or she is capable of working, playing, or mingling with other Fourth is economy, Every person should be able to* economize. It : a great sacrifice to remain in college, and as we go about preparing om selves for the future we should think in terms of our parents and guarc ians who are making great sacrifices in order for us to remain in schoo Therefore, I think we should be economical. Fifth, and lastly, is friendship. A college student should be able 1 make friends, for a friend in need is a friend indeed.