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CLARK PANTHER, MAY 29, 1953, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Greeks Induct 43 Into Pledge
Clubs While 28 “Cross Sands”
Typifying most college campuses around the nation, Clark
College has among its many clubs and organizations those
nationally-known secret societies which induct thousands of
young men and women into its sacred folds, yearly. As
Spring Probation ended, 43 young men and women entered
campus pledge clubs for their first taste of Greekdom while
28 joyous neophytes crossed the “burning sands” into the
organization of their choice.
Dean cf Pledges Virginia Tucker .
guided the largest number of
Greek aspirants (14) on the cam
pus into the realm of Sigma Chap
ter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
The prospective Deltas are Shirley
Ballard, Georgene Broadnax, Gwen
dolyn Meeks, Gwendolyn Crockett,
Constance Moss, Marilyn Brooks,
Irene Ware, Dorothy Vines, Billie
Jean Wellmon, Naomi Turner, Ger-
alyn Hill, Jean Pearson, Barbara
Handspike and Marjorie Wellmon
reliquished their claim to the title
of “Pyramids" when, they crossed
the sands into Deltaland.
Beta Psi Chapter of Omega Poi
Phi Fraternity brought the second
largest number of aspirants into
Greekdom with 11 who were made
into the Lampacos Club under the
watchful eye of Clarence Lewis,
Dean of Pledgees. These men were
David McLaughlin, Harold Frank
lin. Thomas Lofton, John Dudley,
Harold Wardlaw, Nimrod Reynolds,
Herbert Miller, Robert Seller:.,
Marshall Hardeman, George John
son and Elijah Jones Aaron
Favors and Richard Dukes joined
the ranks of the ‘Ques” one week
later.
Martha Jo Echols, Jeannette Rey
nolds, Shirley Kimbrough, Alva
Epps, Carrie Alexander, Lucille
Gunter, Maurice Fitts, Gwendolyn
Fannin, Fera Lee Kornegay, a n cl
Clara Mason joined the ranks o'
the Ivy Leaf Pledge Club of Alpha
Pi Chapter. Alpha Kappa Alpha So
rority under the guiding hand of
Gloria Thomas, Dean of Pledgees.
Crossing the “burning sands” into
the hanks of the AKA’s were Naomi
Daniels. Florence Cowser, Pauline
Hale and Helena Miller.
With Dean of Pledgees Robert
Knox at the helm, eight aspirants
into Alphaland were initiated into
the Sphinx Club cf Alpha Phi Chap
ter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
These men were Robert Cody, Nor
man Grier, Herbert Miller, Law
rence Rizor, Phillip Hood, Nathan
iel Robbins, Albert Hayward and
Cecil Merkerson. Initiated into
Greekdom was Jack Bailey.
Eileen Jonas and Betty Jo Aiken
were initiated into Gemma Chapter
of Sigma Gamma Sorority which
is under the helm cf Basileus Dor
othy Hunter.
For the Kappas. Norris Mularow
and Robert Wynn inducted Frank
Odom and Robert Lewis into Gam
ma Kappa Chapter of Kappa Alpna
Psi Fraternity.
On the scholastic side of Greek-
letter organizations Beta Phi Zeta
Biological Society and Icta Beta
Chemical Society inducted a total
of fifteen new members. For Beta
Phi Zeta, Lawrence Rizor, David
McLaughlin, James Lucas, Elijah.
Communism and
The College
Student
BOSTON. Miss.—(IP)—In an ex
clusive article “Communism and
the College Student,” written for
“Campus,” Boston University’s new
literary magazine, J. Edgar Hoover,
director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, maintains that “true
Americanism is an act of faith —
an overwhelming belief that indi
vidual man, with God’s help, is
an intelligent being capable of self-
rule. That faith is essential to the
continuance of the American form
of government,”
Mr. Hoover advises students to
avoid an indiscriminate organiza
tion “joiner,” “Ascertain the ulti
mate objectives of groups which
mouth platitudes and espause caus
es before you lend the strength of
your name to their peitions and
rolls."
Calling the college student 'the
rich earth which the Communist
conspirator hopes to till,” Mr. Hoov
er feels that awareness of the dan
ger is the first requisite of com
bating that danger. In order to do
this, one must develop a free
mind, “a mind which seeks facts.”
The F. B. I. Chief sums up by
asking that students be Christian,
moral, informed and honorable.
About The Faculty College In Annual Observance
Three members of the Clark Col- Of Mothers Day
lege faculty will be on leave next
yeai to study at leading American Motners and guardians of Clark students in the city oL
universities. Messrs. Wiley Bolden Atlanta and neighboring communities within a radius of 50
Of the Department of Psychology miles were honored at the annual Mothers' Day observance
and Mr. m. Call Holman, presently sponsored by the Personnl Department in Davage Audi-
on leave from the Department of torium Sunday afternoon, May 10 at 4:00 o’clock. Yearly,
English, will study on General the College anticipates the warm fellowship which this day
Education Board Fellowships at affords in honoring the mothers and in recounting the priv-
Coiumbia and Yale Universities re- ilege theC ollege has in working with so many mothers in
spectively; while Mr. George A. the continued development of its sons’ and daughters’ minds
Ferguson, Physics Department head, Lnd spirits.
In tribute to the mothers, a play
let by Mary Clark Tipps was per-
lormcd. The introduction to the
playlet, ‘Thy Word Is a Lamp,” was
given by Miss Theresa Parks, class
of ’54. Central figures in the play
let were Miss Celestine Brown of
Philadelphia, Pa., who played the
will study at the University of
Pennsylvania on a University
teaching scholarship.
The Department of Drama of Yale
University’s Division of Fine Arts
New Rulings
On Grades
recently presented “Aliens From role of Mother Stafford; and Miss
the Commonwealth”, a three act
drama by M Carl Holman, on leave
from Clark College, Atlanta. Ga..
for study in playwriting at Yale
The drama was staged at the Yale
University theatre.
Mr. Holman went to Yale two
years ago on a General Education
Board Fellowship, and during the
current academic year he has been
the recipient of a John Hay Whit-
Jeannette Reynolds, Miami. Flori
da, who was cast as Marpory Staf
ford. The production staff included,
Mrs. Ramona Harte, Misses Vera
Hale, Isabella Taylor, Terah Ann
Whitten, Marjorie Ball,
Fowler, Vivian Vaughn
Gideons, and Miss Esther Jackson.
ELKINS. W. Va.— (IP)—Two new
rulings in regard to marks, one con
cerning the eligibility of students
and the other regarding the quality
point system, were passed upon
here recently by Davis and Elkins
College faculty members. The two
regulations are as follows:
Greeting's to all mothers and visi
tors were extended by Washington
Butler, senior, and president of the
Clark College Student Council. Ac-
ney Fellowship. He will continue knowlec’gments were recognized by
on leave from Clark next year as ^ ean Women Phoebe Burney.
a General Education Board fellow Principals on the piogram
included Theodore Matthews and
in Yale’s Division of Fine Arts. Cnell Smith
Music was furnished by the Wo
men’s Ensemble who sang, “Like
As The Hart Desireth the Water
Brooks” by MeFarlane; Theodore
Jones with his presentation of Ras-
bach’s “Mountains”; a duet, Virgin
ia Bell and Carmel Green, wna
Mrs. Sarah Harris Cureton, pro
fessor of French and Spanish and
Director of the Modern Language
Laboratory at Clark College, will
spent the summer in Europe where sang “My Mother’s Bible”; Barba
she will do research. The recipient
Salute to Senior
Staff Members
of a Carnegie grant-in-aid, Mrs.
Cureton’s headquarters wiil be in
Madrid. Spain.
ra Hawkins who sang Dvorak's
“Songs My Mother Taught Me”;
and the Male Chorus sang Gar
rett’s “My Creed.” The music was
under the direction of Miss OHic-
1. Beginning in September, 195k,
Juanita the new system for quality points
Juanita will be a minus one for an F, a
zero for a D, one for a C, two for
a B. and three for an A; 2. For eli
gibility at the end of this semester
a student must have a C average
with not more than four hours of
F, effective to count eligibility at
•end of the fall semester.
The change made in determining
quality points is that, heretofore,
an F received the same as a D
which is zero. Now it will be count
ed as a minus one. However, Dean
Benton Talbot, in commenting upon
the new regulations, stated the first
ruling will apply to all students
and will be used in September for
the purpose of fighting quality
points for graduation the regula
tion will, apply only to those stu
dents entering the college for the
first time in September. 1953.
The second ruling effects a change
m eligibility in that in addition to
having at least a C average he is
She will leave Atlanta June 4
to attend the graduation exercises
of her son, Robert Cureton. Jr.,
Clark Class of ’49) w'ho will receive
the Doctor of Medicine degree from
B. Brown, instructor in the Depart- a ble to participate in campus
As you receive your diplomas
and journey through the evils of a
war-torn, prejudiced world, may
you stand up and fight—looking al
ways for “the road that veers to
the right. Although much has who will intern at the Los Angeles. i 0 a p t j,e 1T10 th
been left unsaid and undone, you
have filled your membership roles
ment of Music. Miss Laverne Gaith
er was at the organ.
At the close of the program, fac
ulty and staff members, the Pfeif
fer Hali Senate, and the Merner and
Howard University on June 5, and ,, , „ ,, „
J Holmes Hall Councils were at home
rs at a reception in
Merrill J. Holmes Hall,
tra-curricular activities, the student
now must have no more than four
of F. This ruling was placed into
effect with the beginning of the
present semester in order to de
termine eligibility from the
grades.
fall
California General Hospital.
on this staff well.
With your support we have at
least fulfilled the journalistic re
quirements of a college paper, con
sidering our othetr varied activi
ties which have hampered a “reg
ular" publication.
To: Edwin Pratt. Carter Lee,
Willye F. Stoney-Dennis, Marilyn
Tucker, Norris Muldrow, Washing
ton Butler, Sandra Shepherd, Sam-
uella Gray and Terah Ann Whit
ten—“Well done!”
—EDITOR.
(Continued from page four)
History showis us in clear concise terms that expediency as a poli
cy is the prelude to defeat. The History of Rome exemplifies this point
far beyond our willingness to accept. However, the facts are clear. When
Rome failed to expel the Barbarians from within her borders she soon,
became the victim of her folly. This is not only true for Rome but
for almost every -great nation of the past. If this hold's true for past
Yearbook Sent
To Bed
A semester of hard work is be
hind the staff of the 1952-53 year
book staff which has edited the
final copy, re-shuffled the “dum-
nations, does it not also hold true for present-day nations? The answer my f0r the um P teenth tim e and
is a resounding YES!
America must cease her policy of expediency. She must set for her
self goals to be achieved and pursue these goals with the will, to vic
tory. Without this will, peace is but a dream, in the minds of men. It
is a figmentation of the human imagination and a farce to human in
tellect. Freedom becomes a dream and slavery a reality.
100 STUDENTS RECEIVE AWARDS—
(Continued from page two)
wick English prize for the sophomore who showed greatest proficiency in English
during the freshman year to Fera L. Kornegay; the Ann Merritt Home Economics
Award for originality in design to Hope Vick; Methodist Scholarships to George John
son, Maltha Lee, Lola Parks, Rudolph Floodand Godfrey Tate, all of whom received cer-
sent the last “cut” to the printer.
The PANTHER, yearbook, edited
by Elridge W. McMillan was ex
pected to be off the press May 29
and is said to be one of the best of
Clark yearly publications. Under
the competent guiding hand of Dr.
F. Summesette. advisor, the final
product has terminated nine months
cf worry in the making of pictures,
ihe writing of copy, and the gen
eral theme for the publication
Photographers were Charles W.
Lowe and Clarence Sykes while
Jones, Ralph Ballard, Harold Page, tificates on Awards Day; The Zeta Phi Beta scholarship award to the member of that William s Printing Co., Atlanta, was
Clara Mason and william Wright Sorority having the highest average to Willye Frances Kelsey; the E. Luther Brookes
were initiated. Award to the most deserving student presented by Alphi Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi
The iota Beta Chemical Socie'y Alpha Fraternity to Lawrence Rizor; the Alphas also dedicated a memorial to the Col
in: ucted Isaac Jordan, william lege in honor of Clarkites killed in Korea; The Jeffrey Jennings Award presented to the
Wright, Clara Mason, Charles Wal- most outstanding athlete by the Lampados Club of Beta Psi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi
ler. Mae Ella Garrison, shannon Fraternity, went to John Henry Cannon, senior athlete; the sophomore class presented
Mitchell and Robert Lewis. awards to Nurse Carolyn Chandler and Professor J. J. Green for outstanding leadership
Seen in chapel programs this sc- over the past year; the Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship Award to Fera L. Kornegay;
mester were the aka’s, the Alphas, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarship Award presented annually to the freshman
the Deltas, the -Ques". the Kappas, young man who has shown exceptional potentialities and diligence to John Dudley; the
the Zetas and the Sigma Gamma PANTHER Staff award to Dr. John F. Sum mersette; (Speech Department awards to
Rhos. seniors were made to Edwin Pratt, Johnetta Henderson, Marjorie Alexander, Marjorie
On the formal dance scene were Ball, Juanita Fowler, Jonathan Jackson, Arthur Johnson, Robert Knox. Carter Lowe,
those of lota Beta, Alpha Phi Alpha. Joe Morgan, Mae McCombs, Carolyn Ware, Marilyn Tucker, Terah Whitten, Charlie
and the Que-Delta formal. Mae Willman, Robert Wynn, Maurice Thompson and Isabella Taylor; Oscars were pres
We, the members of Clark Greek ented to the best freshmen performers onthe stage this past year: Gloria Matthews a
letter societies, wish for all of you nd Pearson Parker; to the best upperclassperformers: Edwin Pratt and Johnetta Hen
a prosperous and enjoyable summer derson.
and a safe return to these “halls of
stu<J y” Space will not permit personal mention of 45 awards made in the music department.
in charge of the “rolling presses."
Other members of the staff were
Leila B. Ingersoll, Willie F. Kel
sey, Arthur J. Johnson, Willye F.
Stoney, Norris Muldrow, Harold
Barrett, Dorothy Hunter, Charles
Teamer. Samuel Rosser, Ernest M.
Pharr, Terah Ann Whitten, Juanita
Fowler, Ida Baugh, Mary Ruth
Smith and members of the ad
vanced English and Journalism
classes.
The world is so full
of a number of things,
I’m sure we should all
be as happy as kings.
—Robert Louis Steven.sc