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CLARK PANTHER, DECEMBER 20, 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 news gathering, 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 Crute
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
Reporters
Make-up
Secretary to Editor
Copy Reader
A Masterful
Decision
By CHARLIE HILLMAN
This is the first of a series of ex
change articles from Morehouse
College.
Never before in the history of
mankind has the prospective college
beginner had to make his decision
about college under such adverse
circumstances.
This year’s freshman reached the
college age at a time when the in
ternational, national and local hori
zons are seemingly reaching on
ward, out into an endless sea of con
fusion and futility. He is literally
forced to witness the rapid deterio
ration of the moral fibre and struc
ture of his country. He watches
with fear and uncertainty the decay
of integiity and character of men in
high places.
He taxes a look toward college in
a period when the world is experi
encing a social and economic crisis
of unparalleled proportions. He sees
evidence of this on every hand. He
views the “college scene” at a mo
ment when his entire future is over
shadowed by the military draft and
at a period when one is unable to
predict with any reasonable degree
of certainty what will take place in
the world the next day or even the
next hour. As an added deterrent,
he receives verbal bombardment
from the radio, newspaper and edi
torials to the effect that we may not
realistically hope for any great im
provement in the fore-seeable fu
ture. He sees that many of man’s
best hopes and aspirations are
doomed to disappointment.
To be sure, if any student were
given the liberty to choose an ideal
age or era in which to grow to ma
turity and launch his college career,
he in all probability would choose a
A Poem
A short, smooth path you will not
find,
You’ll meet obstacles of all kinds;
But ever bear this thought in mind—
Work won’t end till the close of day,
The road is rugged all the way.
You would go on? Then pay the toll.
You would work best? Work from
your soul.
You would reach heights? Make
heaven your goal.
For work won’t end till close of day.
The road is rugged all the way.
—Veolia H. Adams
Help Week
Replaces Hazing
At the University of Maryland
fraternities replaced the traditional
“hell week” with a “help week”
this fall. Instead of going through
a period of nazing the pledges clean
ed vacant lots of weeds, policed the
area for unsightly debris, and per
formed other useful ser vices.
time different from the present.
But there is an illuminating ray
of light in this year’s freshman’s
mind. In the midst of all these dis
couraging and unfavorable realities
the college freshman did make a de
cision; it was, to come to college.
No one can deny the high caliber
and true value of this decision. In
deed it is a masterful one. Perhaps
it is the greatest decision that a
freshman will ever make. It is a
valid one, in that, no matter what
the uncertain future might hold,
one’s sound character, unquestion
able integrity and good academic
training will prove a valuable as
set.
This decision should also serve
notice to the world that youth is
not falling apart under the strain
and stress and that it tends to make
a real contribution in Establishing a
better world. The act of these fresh
men should serve as a stabilizing
force and spark of hope in these
troubled times.
We salute college freshmen all
over the world—Asia, Australia,
F.urope, Africa and The Americas—
who have decided to gird up their
loins and challenge these unpre-
dictable times.
Sidewalk
Symposium
Conducted by Winfred Harris, re
porter for the Panther.
The question: “What would you
suggest as a remedy to stop teen
agers from becoming dope addicts?”
Miss Waxie Dickerson, junior,
Clark College, “I believe that if
teen-agers were taught the harm
ful effects of dope they would ceasa
to use it.”
Miss Ethel Jones, sophomore, Mor
ris Brown College, “More efficient
recreational centers should be pro
vided so that teen-agers would have
a more wholesome environment for
their leisure time.”
Mr. William Johnson, sophomore,
Morehouse College, “I would suggest
constructive use of leisure time for
teen-agers. As a result they would
probably forget their urge for the
drug.
Miss Wilhelmina Gooslby, fresh
man, Morris Brown College, “I
would say more recreational facili
ties wherein more youth may spend
their extra time.”
Mr. Jonathan Jackson, junior,
Clark College, “I think public edu
cation of the harmful effects of
drugs would help a great deal.
Miss Constance Scott, sophomore,
Spelman College, “If some of our
civic leaders would give public lec
tures and show public pictures in
which the harmful effects of drugs
are shown I believe that would de
crease teen-agers use of drugs.”
The Meaning of
Homecoming
By HAROLD A. HAMILTON
A local newswriter, in a recent
criticism of current trends in the
celebration of homecoming festivi
ties in American schools, stated,
“American schools have made home
coming activities much too conven
tional.” He feels that practices now
employed are too standardized—fra
ternity sweethearts, flowers, march
ing bands, parades, and speeches
are making homecoming monoto
nous. Year in and year out, he
states, vie see the same thing. It is
time for a change.
I look at homecoming from a dif
ferent angle.
Benjamin Franklin related in,
“The Whistle” how he became so
enthused over a silver whistle he
faw in a store window as a youth,
that he spent his entire allowance
for this whistle, and later realized
that there were other things which
he might have bought that are of
greater value and more needed than
a Whistle.
I feel that the American schools
are paying too much for the home
coming “whistle”. It is my opinion
that we should take a look at this
business of homecoming and see
whether or not it really is worth
while.
American educators should abol
ish many of the practices of home
coming pra grams. Whaf does it
mean—this homecoming? The only
obvious meaning is money spent
and time wasted in preparation.
What does it all add up to? What
monument is left after all the pa
rades have ended, the dance over?
What is left to stand .as a symbol of
accomplishment for the time spent?
The answer—a dismantled float, a
Education Service
Announced
The United Nations Education
Service will begin full-scale opera
tion in January 1952.
The service, to be administered by
the NEA Committee on Internation
al Relations, is designed to help
teachers teach more effectively a-
bout world affairs and give educa
tion a voice in the UN.
An advisory committee for the
UN Education Service, representing
a number of governmental and
nongovernmental agencies, is cur
rently being formed. The US Na
tional Commission for UNESCO has
appointed three representatives to
serve on this committee.
For information concerning serv
ices and subscription arrangements
offered by the UN Education Serv
ice write to the NEA Committee on
International Relations, NEA head
quarters.
Philharmonic
In Concert
A capacity audience jammed Dav-
age Auditorium Sunday afternoon,
December 16 to hear the Philhar
monic Society’s Annual Christmas
Vesper Mlusic. The Society was di
rected by Dr. J. de Koven Killings-
worth, assisted by Mrs. Marian E.
Sykes at the piano.
Guilmant’s “Noel Polonais” a n d
Yon’s “Gesu Bambino” by Organist
La Verne Gaither opened the pro
gram.
Also heard, in addition to the tra
ditional Christmas carols, were
Bach’s “How Shall I Fitly Meet
Thee?”; “Laudamus Te” by Mueller;
“Joseph Came Seeking A Resting
Place by Willoughby; “Good Day
Sir Christmas” by Terry, and “As
Lately We Watched,” an Austrian
Carol.
flood of bills, litter-strewn streets,
loud noises, empty whiskey bottles,
wtithered flowers, and a tired group
of people who thank their stars that
it is all over—and it is all over, no
tangible accomplishments, no con
crete or even abstract evidences of
achievement, except a few memo
ries which could be subordinated to
a more noble enterprise. Hundreds
of dollars are spent for one week’s
activity, dollars which could be
spent in so many other ways, need
less to say, that would certainly of
fer a lasting monument to diligence,
intelligence and foresight. Some un
fortunate person could get a new
lease on life through an educational
opportunity provided by the money
spent during that week of feverish
preparation for nothing. Perhaps
one may feel that homecoming stim
ulates school loyalty. Here at Clark
wte somewhat confuse the word
“loyalty” at homecoming. We spon
sor a “Miss Loyalty” contest to raise
money to pay for the infinite num
ber of incidentals which must bd
bought during the homecoming
week. Certainly if the administra
tion doss not think it should foot
the bill for homecoming the stu
dents should realize that it is not
important. By our “Miss Loyalty”
contest we imply that loyalty to the
school means paying for floats,
flowers, dances, etc. If that is our
interpretation of loyalty, I am cer
tain that it is a confused term. Per
haps “Miss Loyalty” should be re
named “Miss-take.”
There are those who feel that
homecoming memories are worth
the expense. What are memories
that they cannot be subordinated to
a more noble cause? There are peo
ple who feel that it is right for us to
have a group of flower-decked
floats and on them a group of or
chid-wearing fraternity sweethearts
while members of those same fra
ternities are in school only by the
proverbial “skins of their teeth”.
It certainly is paradoxical. It is al
so paradoxical to note that at Clark,
where there are so many students
interested in social work that these
same students should be oblivious of
the ragged children milling around
the never-to-be-used-again floats
while the fraternity sweethearts
ride away with costly bouquets
which will soon be withered and
faded, while the ragged children re
main ragged.
We are paying too mluch for our
homecoming “whistle”. We should
become sober-minded and pay more
for the advancement of humanity.
To The Editor
November 27,1951
Dear Mr. Editor:
Please accept my sincere con
gratulations on your splendid edi
tion of the November 9 Panther.
The only thing, there were no let
ters to you, the Editor. You should
emphasize the importance of such a
column in the Panther. It gives the
student a chance to get rid of some
of his many complaints as well as
the opportunity to take part in the
making of a better Panther.
An alumnus,
Fred H. Ross
Majorie Alexander, Mildred Jones,
Johnetta Henderson, Ludora Dardin,
Dorothy Hunter and Margaret
Poinsette sang Montani’s “The In
fant Jesus Lord Of All.” Shaw’s
“Howl Far Is It To Bethlehem?”
was sung by a trio composed of
Esther Franklin, Reba Gripper and
Vera O’Neal.
Ella C. Phillips in “Virgin Lullaby”
Featured soloists were Soprano
by Reger; Tenor Walter Willis who
sang MacGimsey’s “Sweet Little
Jesus Boy”; and Soprano Frankie
Lowe, in “Balulalow” by Warlock.
President James P. Brawley, who
extended Yuletide greetings, saw in
the Christmas Season an opportun
ity for the members of the Clark
family to »realize the true meaning
of brotherhood and what peace
meant.
Nuts to the Noise
By DAVID L. STANLEY
t
Students of this college are con
stantly reminded to “get their les
sons,” but certain conditions operate
to prevent a fruitful response to this
request. We are assuming that stu
dents would like very much to get
their lessons, but that the prevail
ing conditions will not permit them
to do so. Perhaps the person to
whom these obstacles seem most
detrimental is the dormitory stu
dent.
In all of the dormitories, certain
hours have been designated each
night as study periods. If, by some
strange coincidence, some musician
decides to practice during the study
period or, incidentally, during al
most every hour in which one at
tempts to study, it is most unfortu
nate. It is unfortunate because
teachers Will not accept excuses
when students do not have th*ir as
signments and because each low
grade a student makes will be one
of the determinants to computing
the final grade of the student. And
the administration keeps reminding
the student to “get his lessons!”
A very mild attempt has been
made however, to alleviate such
conditions as we have mentioned.
The Pfeiffer Hall Senate held a
meeting at which time the residents
of Pfeiffer were permitted to voice
their complaints, and at the same
time give certain suggestions for
improving the dormitory situation.
A complaint was made concerning
the practicing of musician residents
when others are trying to study.
The musicians defended themselves
with the avowal that “musicians
have to practice when they feel the
urge”. I suppose then that it is of
little importance to relate that the
same thing is true for other stu
dents: that they too must study
when they feel the urge; only their
urge to study does not “cripple”
their fellow students.
It was recommended that a com
mittee of students meet with Presi
dent Brawley to discover whether
or not the musicians could practice
elsewhere: some place like the
music studio. As yet we have heard
no results, nor do we know if the
committee conferred with President
Brawley. ■ .
So it seems that the dormitory stu
dent miust continue to face such
problems, only to be reminded a-
gain and again to get his lessons by
those very same persons who have
the power to alter this situation and
make it conducive to wholesome
study: the power to see that stu
dents are given the opportunity to
get the most out of their life at
Clark.
Philharmonic
(Continued from Page One)
lanta, Ga.; Willie Eva Engram, Pan
ama City, Fla.; Reba Gripper, High
Point, N. C.; Rebecca Gripper, High
Point, N. C.; Doris Johnson, Rich
mond, Texas; Vera O’Neal, Atlanta,
Ga.; Lola Parks, Atlanta, Ga.; Marg
uerite Poinsette, Charleston, S. C.;
Pauline Postell, Cincinnati, Ohi*.
Tenors are: James Baker, Atlanta;
William David, Atlanta; Edward
Hughes, • Wattsville, Va.; Theodore
Matthews, Jersey City, N. J.; Julius
Shaw, Decatur, Ga.; Robert Thom
as, Atlanta; Preston Troupe, De
catur, Ala.; Alvin Turner, Atlanta;
Julius Wirnby, Atlanta, and Walter
Willis, Sylacauga, Ala. Basses are:
Washington Butler, New Orleans,
La.; Hastings Collins, Atlanta, Ga.;
Clifford Ferguson, Sumter, S. C.;
Ralph Mays, ’42; Samuel Sumner,
Thomasville, Ga.; Marshall Smith,
Gastonia, N. C. ; Samuel Robinson,
Ashville, N. C.; Charles Ross, Au
gusta, Ga., and Leon Woods, Knox
ville, Tenn.