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PAG® fWO 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.