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Page Six 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