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Page Four CLARK PANTHER, MAY 29, 1953, 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. Ernest M. Pharr, Editor-in-Chief Elridge McMillan, Associate Editor Marilyn Tucker, Assistant Editor J. F. Summersette, Advisor IF. T. llokie, Advisor Norris Muldrow Sports Editor Walter Willis, Jr Religious Editor W. Butler, E. Pratt, C. Lowe Reporters Charles Teamer, Samuel Rosser Circulation Managers Sandra Shepherd Art Editor Willye F. Stoney, Samuella Gray Staff Typists Celestine Brown Exchange Editor Terah Ann Whitten, Jeanette Reynolds Copy Readers Yvonne Southall Secretary to Editor Ernest M. Pharr We Must All Be Ambassadors Of Goodwill In These Times Another year of study in these "hals of learning” has passed, and very quickly at that! To the seniors, it will probably seem that it was only yesterday you entered Clark as “'green” freshmen. Time has pass ed so quickly, for some, because you have given your all to the extra curricular and curricular life at Clark ana to your respective fields of specialization. For others, time has slowly sipped through four years which have seemed like forty years to you because you have neglected to participate in some activity or activities which would take your mind away from tne passing time. Humm! About tms passing time so quickly, let us jump off to this tangent for the moment, and then return to our topic tor this final ecution of the paper! In an informal conversation with one of the College’s outstanding juniors, Wallace S. Hartsfield, we came to the conclusion that students not oniy here at Clark, but throughout the United States, would be much better students it hey would only exhibit interest in some worth while activity of college life. If this were done, said student wouid nave something to occupy his or her mind—some responsibility, whicu would give him or her less time to think of “devilment” and other de structive ideas. While gaining a personal feeling of satisfaction from having participatea in something and a feeling of achievement, trie stu dent-wouid be, at the same time, performing some worthwhile service 10 the College or to a college recognized organization or club. In this manner; mere would be less students sent home for infractions of rules uiia regulations! Now, buck to our subject: As final examinations end and as the seniors walk that “last mile”, we will scatter to the four corners of uie world. Those who are seniors—some we may see again, and many w:e. won t—will affiliate themselves in various professions and, undoubt edly,, will come in contact with many people. What they do and say will relied, good or bad, upon the College. Those of us who aren't seniors will also come in contact with people from various walks of life. As a result, we must be conscious ot our actions ana thoughts! Many o£ you wifi probably say, "i’m not coming back to Clark, so why should f be caretul ot what 1 do?” Whether you return or not to Clark, you should in any case be cmscious of what you do ana say, for we are juagea by otners tor what we do and say and the effect these things nave on others. For example, in my journeys through northern states, I have fre quently heard people say: “Domt send any southerners here. They are tazy, ignorant, uncultured and uncouth.” These people have taken one generalization and made a specific case out of it until nearly ail of us have been stereotypea. People who have never been to the South only know what they hear and read. Hearsay, as many of use have dis covered, cannot be depended upon for accurate interpretation. As to wnat is read—the South’s “outsiders” hear nothing but segregational practices, racial prejudices, crime and vice. They hear nothing of acme-, cments, improvements and new developments—and, even if they do, the crime and vice o’ershadows the achievements. Now, no you stilt tmnk that we should not be ambassadors of goodwill? or are you the type of person who believes in the other fellow doing everything? He may be waiting on you! What happens? Nothing is done and we are. still in the same rut. This actually happened! In -a nothern city last summer, a Georgia white woman asked a New Jersey white woman, “Do you love colored people up here?” The woman received a positive answer and a question as to why she asked such. Her reply was, “Where I come from, we uon’t love colored people, because they aren’t as good as us. Their' color shows we are better than them! The New Jersy woman gave a quick reply stating that no one is better than another on the basis of color and that it is ignorant of her (southerner) to make such an assininc statment! See what I mean? Yes, we must all be ambassadors of goodwill! We must carry our selves in such a manner as to demand respect! We must speak, know ingly, and make everyone know that the Negro is worthy of respect and admiration. Not only the Negro must do this, but all who live in such an area where they are stereotyped as “lazy, ignorant, uncultured and uncouth.” As we journey away from the portals of Clark, let us not take these statements as theory—let us put them in practice! Let’s be Ambassa dors of Goodwill! With every good wish for a prosperous summer, “May the Good Lord watch between me and thee while we’re absent one from another.” Edwin Pratt A Senior Reflects Upon His Tenure At Clark...And Writes The arms of the clock move steadily toward the completion of a circle started four years ago. We stand at the crossroads! The monoton ous “tick tock” of the clock adds to the fear and discomfort of our last few hours as matriculating members of the Clark College family. These final days receive our careful attention. We reflect on days gone Dy when, as “lowly green crabs”, we entered these portals to be gin a four-year stretch which was to become endeared to our entire lives. Some are no longer with us—some will be left. Our sophomore year can be just called the year of dilemma de. contusion. Serious planning was tops on the agenda. Our junior year was a busy one, but it was more so an element of time than anything else. It has been in this past year that our tensions were relieved only to be again stirred and intensified. We embark on a road (which has been travelled many times, just as confused as pensive and uncertain as our predeccosrs. When one reflects, he easily picks out embarrassing moments, silly gestures and statements and a host of ‘mistakes.’’ There are also un forgettable moments which will never die. Ernest Seton writes: “Manhood, not scholarship is the first aim of education.” During the past three and one-alf years, the institution has endeavored to build manhood through the use of education and edu cational implements. A student, spending the required four years in college, becomes ex posed to many of the problems ana situations which eventually “creep” into life alter graduation. There is no substitute for a college education! We need an educa tion which enables an individual attain a living, creates a desire for more education, implants ideals of service and teaches him how to spend his leisure in a rational manner. CULTURE FOR SERVICE The college is concerned with the cultivating of the intellect in order that the mind produces beautiful thoughts, worthy images and helpful iaeas. The person of culture is at home under all conditions. He is ever-ready to make adjustments. Culture is a part of the educational process. College days, if properly handled, can make any man a tolerant, patient, and considerate individual. But, if improperly handled, he will graduate disgruntled, disgusted and partially satisfied. The student is a sensitve, touchy subject which must be handled properly and with “kid gloves.” He is the object of all educational plan ning and rightly deserves the attention received. The student can never forget his experiences attained at any in stitution, nor can he forget the pleasant associates he has made during his stay. This is a “milestone” in the lives of many. Standing at the threshold of the future and the crossroads of grad uation, one again becomes gripped with the fear and apprehension typi cal of prospective graduates about to receive a diploma symbolic, for college students, as the entree into a difficult, complex world. Carter Lowe The Policy of Expediency Is The Policy of Defeat At the end of World War II the United States emerged as the leader of the democratic world. This leadership has been negative in scope. It has utterly failed to define its objectives and pursue these objectives to a successful conclusion. The failure of the United States to evolve a positive foreign policy isdue primarily, to tne policy of expediency which has pervaded our foreign relations. The United States has continually allowed Russia to seize the initiative. In seizing the initiative, America is forced on the defensive, while Russia is on the offensive. The defensive stand, taken by our great nation, is due to the lack of a positive foreign policy. The lack of this policy has resulted in the policy of expediency, of which McArthurism is a my product. Americans have for some time wandered who our foreign policy is, but up to the present, the shocking- trutn of the matter is that no one knows. Every move by the' opposition has a definite goal, but every move by the United States is a counter move. A case- in point can be cited in the never to be forgotte nwar which is fought on the peninsular of Korea in Asia. The United States of Amer ica led the United Nations forces in the effort to punish the North Ko reans, whom we branded as aggressors. The North Korean army was Deafen, but the Chinese entered on the stage. Their army was on the run, when the Russian representative to the United Nations proposed discussions for an armistice. America, the leader of the Western World, grabbed at the statement, hook, line, and sinker, only to find out that the peace talks were a greater buildup of the enemy’s army. One of our great generals was dismissed from his post because he dared advocate victory. However, we have continued to fight a stalemated war with out purpose or intent on victory. At present we are in the process of negotiating for and amistice. The line of demarcation will be the same as that before the war with a few minor changes. The question is now asked: Has aggression been punished when the agressor is allowed to remain in the same position he held before? The answer is abvious. It was a great American President who once said: “ that this ration cannot remain half salve, and half free.” Moreover, there is a passage in the Bible which states that “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” If this be true for the United States is it not also true loi Koiea? The fact of the matter rests on one basic principle—that of division. If Korea remains divided for the sake of expediency, then it is left to ti/ne for hostilities to break out again. America has consistently followed the policy of expediency in Korea because- she has failed to pursue the goal she has set for herself. The cm\ plausible reason for this failure may be attributed to one of two factors. The first being a lack of knowledge, and the second a lack of will or weakness. The latter reason, however, seems to be more plausible . A College Student Prays " r i~ >■ Ry WALTER WILLIS, JR. Dear Father, Thou has been a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our pathway through this school year, which in a few hours will be a completed task—indelible ink on the slate of time. Thy ever pres ent nearness has been a source of strength and an incentive to high and noble living. Thou hast given us the mental and physical ener gies with which we have been able to accomplish our Tasks. For these blessings we give Thee thanks. In times of “A’s" and “B's" it has been Thy still, small voice that has whispered wet! done, with the challenge to strive not for grades alone but for self-realization and self-development as well. In more depressing times when “C’s”, “D’s” and sometimes “F’s" prevailed, like an understanding Father Thou hast not chided or condemned, but rath er loved and understood. We have mixed emotions as we look back at it. All—tears, smiles and sighs, have been there in our experiences. We thank Thee too, Father, for parents who, in their efforts to help us, have given up their personal needs and desires: for teachers who have labored with us unselfishly even beyond the call of duty; and for friends whose presence and fel lowship give meaning to living. Guide, direct and preserve those who will leave us to take their places in the world. We pray that they, if it be Thy will, will realize their fondest dreams. This we pray. An Open Letter My Fellow Students: The bell has tolled, and with its tolling my presidental term as head of our student body has been passed on to another. In looking back over the year, we can readily see that no material values have been achieved. Simi larly, we wonder just what values, if any, were attained from my ad ministration. Yes, I remember the arguments we had concerning the election of “Miss Clark,” the ex tension of the Christmas holidays, the- “juke box” in the “rec”, and a number of other items. How could I forget them? How could we for get them? It was through these con flicts and arguments that the 1952- ’53 Student Council made its greatest achievement. We, as students, came to realize that the Council could not function properly unless it had “push” and support from the stu dent body as a whole. Also, we realize that the only way we can give our support is in unity and coherence. I know how weak and fruitless it would be to make an attempt to call the past year “successful”. I am sure, however, that if during the next administration, we pledge our full support, the realization of our “'Dream School’ will reach fulfil ment. Yours truly, Washington R. Butler, Student Council President, 1952- 53. You never know What you don’t know Until you try to tell Someone something That you do know. (Continued on page six) —Muldrow.