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Who’s Who Nominees are (Row 1, L-R) Reatha Clark, Mary Early, Evelyn McBryde, Laura Jenkins, Barbara Lovinggood (Row 2, L-R) Ruth Wesley, Carolyn Hagans, Maxine Moore, Avon Kirkland (Row 3, L-R) Dan Bailey, Gerald Tate, Fred Morgan, Moses Norman, Judge Cleveland. The Panther Noted Clarkites Are Named To Who’s Who In American Colleges Fourteen Clark College students have been nominated to “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges,” a di- rctory of students who have distinguished themselves in American institutions of higher learning. This recognition, based upon a combination of scholarship, par ticipation in extra-curricular ac tivities, and promise of future use fulness has come to Henry Dan Bailey, Reatha Clarke, Judge Cleveland, Mary Frances Early, Carolyn Hagans, Laura Jenkins, Avon Kirkland, Barbara Loving- good, Eleanor Moore, Fred Morgan, Evelyn McBryde, Moses Norman, Gerald Tate, and Ruth Wesley. Eight of these students were high school valedictorians, and one was salutatorian. A breakdown of the major ac tivities and organizations partici pated in shows that Henry Dan Bailey, a senior biology major from Panama City, Florida, is an as sistant in the Biology Department, a member of Iota Beta Chemical Society, an officer of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Scholastic Society, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the campus German Club. Junior, Reatha Clark, whose major field is chemistry, is co- chairman of the Holmes Hall Sen ate, Secretary of the Clark Student Government Association, and sec retary of the Inter-collegiate Mathematics Club, and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Judge Cleveland, a junior from Elberton, Georgia, is president of the junior class, vice-president of the Clark chapter of the Music Ed ucators National Conference, an assistant in the Music Department, and a member of the collegiate choir. Mary Frances Early, whose ma jor field is elementary education is treasurer of the senior class, a (Continued on Page 6) Clark Observed 88th Anniversary Wed.- VOL. XIII FEBRUARY 28, 1957 NO. 2 ClarkCoedMakes Address to lll crs Velma Fudge, Clark College senior English major, was prin cipal speaker recently when Geor gia’s Morgan County 4-H Club convened at Madison, Georgia, to observe its annual 4-H Achieve ment Program. Seeking to stimulate and perpet uate interest in cultural, civic, and social affairs, many local 4-H sub divisions annually sponsor achieve ment programs similar to the Mor gan County 4-H Club observance. “Tomorrow’s Leaders Are Here Today” was the theme for the achievement program, and Velma appropriately focused her atten tion on achievement and leader ship. “Achievement,” the speaker noted, “is not always synonymous with success and can never be based solely and absolutely on suc cess or failure in a given experi ence, but is relevant to one’s own capacity, the extent to which he ex tends himself, and the method and direction of self-extension.” Velma pointed out that “special skills and problem-solving techniques may re sult from properly channelled and disciplined actions although the person fails to achieve the im mediate goal for which he sets out.” Developing the Socratic concept of self-knowledge, Velma suggested that potential leaders make use of introspection and other valid meth ods in order to determine their ca pacities and to set “corresponding, attainable goals.” In addressing the distinguished forum, Velma became the youngest person to do so and the first un dergrate to receive the honor which was undoubtedly well-placed in light of her meritorious work with the 4-H movement and her laudable scholastic record at Clark. Velma’s conscientious service to Georgia 4-H activities brought her in 1952 the presidency of the State 4-H Council and subsequent 4-H scholarship to study at Clark Col lege. At Clark Velma has been a consistent honor student and has participated in dramatics, Fellow ship of Faith in Action, and the Intercollegiate Council of which she has been president. She is financial secretary of Sigma Chap ter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; co-chairman of the Holmes Hall Council; and vice-president of the Literary Symposium. The beauty that addresses itself to the eyes is only the spell of the moment; the eye of the body is not always that of the soul. —George Sand PLAYERS TRIUMPH, KIMBALL'S SUPERB Local theater-goers are probably still smiling a week after the Clark Playhouse's triumphant production last week of Jean Giraudoux’ rib-cracking two act comedy, “The Madwoman of Chaillot.” with her for her mental eccentrici ties and laugh at her for her well- meaning invectives and innocent, unintentional humor. Mentally er rant but essentially good and firm ly anchored to common sense, Ruth sets hilarity in motion when she becomes aware of the vicious oil scheme. In her second role on the Clark stage, Ruth evinced consid erable poise and stage-familiarity, and she sensitively interpreted the Giraudoux madwoman by alter nating between' the pathetically passive philanthrope and the ac tive philanthrope determined to make the world safe for goodness and virtue. Moses Norman and Edgar Bolds as the prospector and president re spectively, added considerable breadth to the production. Bolds and Norman were actively humor ous and their actions and gestures, often exaggerated, produce some masterful moments of low comedy bordering on the slapstick type. Bolds is a veteran of many sea sons, while Norman made his de but . . . and creditably so. Nor man’s ease of action and unre strained self extension made him delightful to watch and difficult to forget. As the Ragpicker, Jesse Mc- Dade, gave an exceptionally poig nant performance. Cast in the role of humanitarian, McDade allies himself with the madwoman in the interest of poetic justice and evokes laughter with his peculiar vernacular and deflated manners. As the chiropodist specializing in the extraction of ticks, Charles Diggs creates character by becom- (Continued on Page 6) Eighty-eight years of progress were marked in Davage Audi torium Wednesday morning when the College celebrated its 88th birthday in an epoch-making ceremony. RUTH KIMBALL Although “The Madwoman . . .” derives its comic effects principal ly from poetic subtlety and humor- producing pathos, it is so well in terspersed with such comic ele ments as slapstick-like clumsiness and exaggerated diction verging on bombast that it runs the gamut of humor and sends the audience away thinking of “side” stitches. As the Madwoman, Ruth Kimball, elementary education major of Valdosta, Georgia, was superb. A rather toned - down mad woman whose humor springs from pathos-producing goodness in the midst of vice and corruption, Ruth makes the audience admire her from her lofty ideals, sympathize DR. E. R. GARRISON Dr. Edwin R. Garrison, adminis trative assistant to Bishop R. C. Raines of Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church brought the principal address for the occasion. The speaker reviewed, in passing, Clark’s illustrous history and en visioned even greater educational attainments for the college. Dr. Garrison paid tribute to the col lege’s administrators, faculty and students and asserted that Clark was making an unmistakably vital contribution to the educational life of the nation. Dean A. A. McPheeters of the Department of Education extended greetings from the fac ulty, while Preston Mobley, senior English major, represented the Class of 1957. Rev. H. L. Burney delivered the invocation and Presi dent James P. Brawley presided over ceremonies. Avon Kirkland brought greet ings from the Student Govern ment Association, while Mrs. An na Scott represented the Alumni Association. This edition of the Panther carries a special feature depicting the past and present of the college. See P. 3. “Quo Vadis” Clark College? By RUFUS POWELL Thy heritage bespeaks abound ing progress . . . But whither goes thou from here? To that end, what will be thy pace, and who thy god-parent? Clark College’s president, Dr James P. Brawley, qualified prudent, furnishes a panoramj glimpse into the future of the - stitution, a glimpse that ofll conservative answers to tht] questions. “In the area of physical devl opment,” the president is ctl vlnced, “lie press! needs, with a men’s dormit* coming first, followed by a phi sical education 1 and health builj ing.” He explains that an adcl^ tional men’s dormitory would all low for a more favorable balance in enrollment . . . favorable ini the sense that social activity will be somewhat enhanced, and with more male alumni, graduate in fluence on the college’s continuity will be more marked. This accom plishment, the dormitory, he fore sees as coming within the next two years. How soon the physical education and health building will be available depends upon the ac quisition of more land. “This is hoped for,” the president says, “and the nearness of it is encour aging. At that time, the physical education structure will be plan ned, facilitated with instructional provisions, a set-up for medical examinations, et cetera. And it is hoped that there will be sufficient land area for a baseball diamond, a practice field for football, and a cinder track.” On the other hand, the institu tion’s endowment is undergoing a sporadic growth. Through admini strative knowledge and maturity (Continued on Page 5) Three-Point Students £ gg ALL “A” STUDENTS. Seven students compiled three-point or all “A” averages for the fall semester of 1956-’57. The three pointers are (1-r) seniors Dorothy Howard, English major of Columbus, Ga.; Laura Jenkins, English major of Jef fersonville, Ind.; Maxine Moore, religious education major from Greenville, N. C.; Fred Morgan, English major of Cleve land, Ohio; Ruth Wesley, English major of Atlanta; freshmen, Dewitt Dykes, English major of Knoxville, Tenn.; and Bobby McClain, religious education major of Gadsden, Ala.