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CLARK PANTHER, APRIL 1955, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
BUT
’55 PANTHERS FRIED HARD,
By Charles Stinson, Jr.
The basket ball team tried hard to make up for the thrills missed
during football season but to very little avail. They opened the season
by edging the Savannah State Hornets, and losing to them on a return
trip.
The thrill of the season came when the Panthers defeated the highly
favored Morehouse Maroon Tigers. The heartbreakers were the overtime
game with Bethune Cookman and losing by one point to Xavier and
Dilliard.
Julius Bunn, Reginald Threat, James Cohen, Charles McCollan and
the rest of the players must realize now that it is not such an easy
job to have a winning team. It must be a downfall to them to have been
the SIAC tournament champions last year and not even receive an invi
tation this year, the same as the football team having a 5-3 record last
year and a 1-7 reeor dthis year. The squad for next year will probably be
the same with the exception of Warren Rouse, a senior. The squad has
now tasted defeat and victory and should be ready to play a swell game
next year.
The students at Clark should not give up all hope; there is still track
season to come and who knows, we may have a championship team. Leon
Carlton and Lawrence Gates have returned from the service. Leon was
the champion of all the javelin throwers in the conference with a dis-
tnce of 187 feet. Gates w'as second best in the conference on the high and
low hurdles. So, who knows—we really may have a championship team.
Fred Morgan
Charles McClellan Gets Panther’s Nod
As Most Improved Athletic 01 Year
Though, both on the gridiron and on the hardwood, the forces of Red
and Black met with harsh and consistent disappointments, there ran
through it all many outstanding personal achievements, but none so
noticeable as the improved play of Charles McClellan.
Last year when the 6’2” 185-pound athlete entered Clark all he had
was a lot of will or at least, that’s all he showed. He wanted to play
football, and he wanted to play basketball; and he wanted to play “bad.”
But something was missing.
Not without the necessary physical equipment—physique, swiftness,
quick reflexes, and stamina—“Mac” lacked something equally essential
as these: confidence and poise, which, at Clark go by the name of “cool.”
This year “Mac” is a new “Mac.” The handsome sophomore, who is
taking a major in social science and plans to do social work, has gained
“coolness” and confidence and poise.
In football he was steadier and more consistent; in basketball he
sparkled with fire and hustle and—above all—faith in McClellan. In the
Morris Brown game (mention to which should be outlawed) ^“Mae”
guarded the backboard as a kangaroo guards her young, and was
largely responsible for Brown’s margin of victory being no wider than
it was.
So, the “Panther” which can remember him as the gawky, unsure fresh
man who wanted to play badly, accolades Charles McClellan as the most
tepfoved-athlete of the year. His strong will to play, his consistent fire
and hustle have paid him big dividends. His conspicuous improvement
is a distinct sign of the personal touch with which Coach Epps guides
his charges.
The “Panther” must say that it wishes more Red and Black athletes
had “Mac’s” devotion.
1955 Basketball Panthers
MODERN
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showing some aspects of the life
and culture of the French people,
were conducted by Misses Gwen
dolyn Fannin, Barbara Harris, and
Margaret Sellers, French majors.
At present there are approximate
ly seven Modem Foreign Language
majors, all of whom are in French.
Zetas And
Omegas Lead
In Scholarship
A casting of the scholastic ave
rages for the first semester, 1954-
55, reveals that the Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority and the Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity respectively led the
college’s Sororities and Fraternit
ies in scholarship. These averages
were released from the Registrar’s
Office to the Panther Office where
they were cast along fraternity-
sorority lines and returned to the
office of the Registrar for approv
al. Following are the general scho
lastic standings of the Greek-letter
organizations on the Campus for
the first semester.
Moses Norman
UNCF
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Christine Montgomery of Ashe
ville, Alabama was crowned “Miss
United Negro College Fund.” Ear
lier, Mrs. Sara H. Cureton’s sub
group, which reported $177 were
guests at the special dinner. This
is the fourth year that Professor
Green has sponsored the winning
class, and this year he brought the
seniors from an obscure position to
the ranking class.
In addition to Dr. Hale and Pro
fessor Holden, Co-Chairmen, other
members of the Central Committee
were Professor Frank A. Banks,
Mr. j. S. Darden, Miss Lizzie
Drake, John Dudley, Mr. John Har
ris, Winfred Harris, Betty Rose
Howard, Aide Howell, Mr. Sinclair
Jeter, Adolph Knight, Dean A. A.
McPheeters, Fred Morgan, Mr. W.
T. Robie, Mr. Edward F. Sweat,
and Miss Alice Wilson,
SORORITIES
1. Zeta Phi Beta 2.2425
2. Delta Sigma Theta .... 2.0112
3. Alpha Kappa Alpha .. 1.8959
4. Sigma Gamma Rho .. . 1.3856
PASSION
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portrayal whose effect was height
ened by a deft sense of dramatic
interpretation; as the “Voice of
Truth.” Ivory Collins gave a me
morn hie performance — her diction
beautiful; her delivery eloquent.
Edgar Bolds, who portrayed the
“Voice of Man,” proved himself to
be competent to its demands.
Portraying a n gels, Barbara
J ewis and Barbara Lovingood car
ried with their interpretation the
celestial aura which characterizes
Heavenly Beings, and as the Phil
osopher of the World, James Ranee
Sophomore Charles M c Cl e 11 a n, brought to his role a stately sim-
who hails from Cooksville, Tenn. .. . . ... ,,
Is one of the most popular Clark P hclt >'- In keeping with the great
Athletes. demands ot the role of the “Con-
T h e first-semester numerical
memberships of the respective sor
orities were (1) Zeta Phi Beta, four
(2) Delta Sigma Theta, thirty (3)
Alpha Kappa Alpha, twenty-four
and (4) Sigma Gamma Rho, ten.
FRATERNITIES
1. Omega Psi Phi 1.8011
2. Alpha Phi Alpha .... 1.5021
3. Kappa Alpha Psi .... 1.2897
The numerical enrollments of
the respective fraternities were
(1) Omega Psi Phi , seventeen (2)
Alpha Phi Alpha, seventeen and
(3) Kappa Alpha Psi, four.
This is the first time the Panther
has published the semester avera
ges of the Greek-letter organizat
ions registered at the college; and,
to the Panther’s knowledge, this
marks the first time a compilation
of these averages has ever been
made. The reason why the Panther
is now initiating this exposition are
two: (1) it is good news and (2) it
may serve as a stimulus to the
scholastic nerve of Greek-letter
organizations which boast of schol
arship among other things.
It has been pointed out in the
foregoing that the numerical rank
ings of the various organizations
were noticeably disproportionate,
which circumstance the Panther
took into careful consideration.
The Panther assures all that the
best and fairest procedure was
adopted for its compilations.
science of the World,” Perry An
derson gave a staturesque perform
ance, and as “Peace” herself, Be-
nita Hatfield was eloquent and
graceful.
As I See The Panthers
The SIAC Champs on 1953-’54 began the 1954-’55 basketball season
with that “go get ’em” spirit. They ushered in the season by playing
Savannah State on “Robert Philips’ Day.” The Panthers won the game.
After this first victory everyone was full of spirit and was sure that our
Panthers would have another victorious season. Then the Panthers ven
tured to Savannah only to meet defeat.
Upon returning to the city, Atlanta, the Panthers had not given up
their hopes. They had new encouragement because they were determined
to take the victory from Morris Brown. The fellows did a good job of
playing, but the “Purple Wolverines” outmaneuvered and outshot them,
thus adding one more defeat to the Panther’s list.
Everyone or almost everyone, said that this city defeat would com
pletely break the moral of the team, but the Panthers proved this rumor
to be false. They motored to Macon, Ga., in the famed and well-known
“Beetle Bum” and dished out a victory over the Fort Valley State Wild
cats which was very encouraging. (In this game “Gene” felt like show
ing off, so he made 30 points.)
It was said then that the Panthers had regained that desire to play in
Tuskeegee in the tournament, but this chance grew somewhat dim as
Morehouse dished out a back-breaking defeat in their famed “Matchi-
Box” gym.
As the season went on and defeats piled up against two victories,
the chances of going to Tuskeegee grew dimmer and dimmer. The only
time that I saw the Panthers in their apex was in the game with More
house in the Joe Louis gymnasium. This victory of the Panthers over
Morehouse was one which gave the whole city something about which
it could talk.
This enthusiasm was only short-lived, for the Panthers said goodbye
to their girl friends and climbed aboard their beloved “Beetle Bum” and
journeyed to Tallahassee, Florida, to play FAMU. This was a close game
but because of that little push that Florida had that Clark did not show,
the Panthers were defeated. Then the Panthers went to Daytona Beach
to engage in a vicious duel with “Chaney” and his “boys.” This defeat
(which should be unlawful to mention) really dealt a blow to the mid
section of the Panthers.
The season for the Panthers ended with the game with the Morris
Brown Wolverines. Everyone came to this game. “The people came
in droves, they came in dozens, they brought their kinfolk and their
cousins.” (J. .1. Green.) The Panthers did not prove to be the city champs
because the Wolverines almost shot them off the floor in the last half,
but the Panthers never stopped hustling.
This is only part of the outside story of the season with the Panthers.
The Panthers are commended by me as having done a good job con
sidering the losses which they had over the summer. Personally, I want
to congratulate each player who made up the squad, for his willingness
and his efforts to make the team carry on. During the season many
players gained honors from their fellow collegians. Even though the
team did not win but five games, I honestly believe that each player
has learned something educational through being able to take defeat
as well as victory. I think that all of us Clarkites are saying to the
Panthers, “nous vous aimons beaucoup.”
HONOR ROLE
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man, Bradley, Ga.; Barbara Harris, ton, Ga.; Joe Louis McCamey, At-
Gadsden, Ala.; Willie Walter Pace, lanta; Lois Green, Thomasville,
Jr., Grantsville, Ga.; Jennie John- Ga.; Shirley Laster, Chattanooga,
son, Coosa, Ga.; Princess. Glover, Tenn.; Gerald Tate, Athens, Ga.;
Oakfield, Ga.; Velma Fudge, Per- Alberta Fugate, Fitzgerald, Ga.;
ry, a. ;Irma Allen, Port Tampa Avon Kirkland, Jacksonville, Fla.;
City, Fla.; Floyd Miner, Atlanta; Irma Willis, Albany, Ga.; Retha
Dorothy Richardson, Columbus, Ciarke, Moultrie, Ga.; Iva Perry,
Ga. ; Clementine Bumey, Atlanta; Miami, Fla.; Ruth Fields, Gadsden,
Eddie Evans, Indianapolis, Indiana; Ala.; Eddye Johnson, Atlanta;
Dorothy Ann Howard, Columbus, Maggie Zimmerman, Atlanta; Bar-
Ga.; Anne Mason, Chattanooga, bara Lewis, Birmingham, Ala. Vi-
'p enn _ vian Sanders, Camden, S. C. Jos-
(Freshmen) Carolyn Hagans, eph Harland, Morristown, Tenn.;
Atlanta; Judge Cleveland, Fiber- Edward Cody, Chato, Ga.; Betty
— Travis, East Point, Ga.; Samuella
Johnson, Macon, Ga.; Connie Swi-
ner, Kinston, N. C.; Marion Brown,
Jr., Ne wYork, N. Y.; Marshal]
Hanson, Athens, Ga.; Cora Vir
ginia Gay, Albany, Ga.; Barbara
Lovinggood, Atlanta; Thelma Mil
ler, Westville, S. C.
Commencement is
JUNE 7