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Page 2 THE PANTHER April, 1959 THE PANTHER STAFF Co-Editors James Felder Daniel Mitchell Campus Editor Sports Editor Feature Editor Louria Bailey Roland Bianding Barbara Jones Reporters Typists Copy Readers Harry Plowden Jamella Nelson Gloria Hall Lovell T. Lewis Louria Bailey Lovell T. Lewis Advisor Harold Hamilton Willie Johnson The Panther is published by students of Clark College. Who Among Us Is A Fidel Castro? By WILLIE POWELL During his Christmas broadcast to the United States, famed evangelist Billy Graham pointed out that, as a nation, we are over stocked in too many of the worthless things in life and understocked in too few of the finer ones. So alarming was his statement that we ask ourselves as Woodsworth did: “Have I not reason to lament, What man has made of man?” The country which now has the most lamentable plight is that of Cuba. Its capital city of Havana has been the scene of turmoil and unrest since last June, for it was then that Fidel Castro began his initial attempt to unseat Batista as Cuba’s Number-One Govern ment Man. He and his forces plotted their activities from their hide out in the mountains nearby. It was only in December, however, that this long wait paid off: Fidel Castro’s forces overthrew Batista’s and caused the latter to flee the country. These men are living examples of power-craze, power-drunk leaders. Their case is similar to that of a famous army leader whose activities add up to form one of the most powerfully moving plays in World Literature. His name was Macbeth and his creator, William Shakespeare, had him to say of himself (Macbeth): “I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o’er lap itself And falls on the other.” We see would-be dictators and power-crazed individuals among us today. They are the persons next to us; they are desirous of running clubs, organizations and others affiliate themselves rather than being content with their present status. They want to be the flower and let their co-workers be the supporting buds. This is the wrong attitude to take for as Hamlet says: “It is not nor can it come to good.” Who among us is a modern Fidel Castro or another Batista ? Who among us, once we shall have obtained our goal, will feel at ease?’ Will we have peace? What personal satisfaction is there? Take it from those who have tried it and they would say: “Don’t do it!” What kind of life do these power-drunk leaders live? Let us have Macbeth tell us: “Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.” Who among us is a modern Fidel Castro? A Lonely Joy By BOBBY TRUITT Great literature is timeless in that it speaks to persons of all ages, past, present and future. This is why in various phases of life today we are confronted with literature which has survived for aeons, but sometimes great works, like great people are misunderstood. So it is with novelist Boris Pasternak. For many years Pasternak labored painfully in an attempt to give to the world his modest con tribution to literature, and a few weeks ago, Dr. Zhivago, the con comitant outcome of his painful labors had been fully realized and transferred from the mind’s abyss to the written word: Pasternak’s reward for his pains. Pasternak, a white harried jew of sixty-eight, with the cragged handsomeness of Carl Sandburg, was educated at the University of Moscow and Marbury, Germany. Pasternak lives in a small “dacha,” a simple wooden cottage fifteen miles outside Moscow. Though con sidered by many critics as Russia’s foremost poet, Pasternak was prevented from publishing a new book since the late twenties. Instead, he survived by making brilliant translations of Shakespeare and Goethe. Dr. Zhivago, Pasternak’s most ambitious work, which he worked on for six years—1948-1954, is a panoramic novel about the suffer ings of Dr. Yurii Zhivago, his love, his life and his family inexorably torn into chaos. Dr. Zhivago was approved for publication but later, in 1956, disapproved and called back. But it was too late. Destiny had later played her lone hand and a copy had already reached an Italian publisher. Dr. Zhivago caused a sensation throughout Europe and in the United States. More than 50,000 copies were sold during a two month period. The book was hailed a masterpiece. Russia had perhaps pro duced another Tolstoy. NOBEL PRIZE Dr. Zhivago, as the biggest literary event in the years and called by Time magazine a low-keyed, poetically phrased epic of thinking man’s effort to retain his individuality amid the upheavals of modern Russia: it is far more subversive than any polemic,” made Pasternak a natural and most logical candidate for the Nobel Prize. Named for the $41,000 Nobel Honor, and the first Russian writer to be so honored since Ivan Bunin in 1933, Pasternak’s glory was short-lived. “It’s a lonely ioy said Pasternak, his features markedly ages over the period of one week. PASTERNAK WITHOUT HONOR Acknowledging the novel as a world wide success, the Kremlin yet labeled it “an artistically squalid, malicious work—evil smelling lampoon.” A man without honor in his country, Pasternak stood unrepentant unashamed, and unafraid. “I believe what I have written,” he said. I have borne witness—about the times I have lived through. And Mr. Pasternak, you still bear witness. Fourteen Upperclassmen Listed In Who's Who Among Students For outstanding scholarship, participation in extra-curricular activities and promise of future usefulness, ten seniors and five juniors at Clark were nominated to “Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Univer sities” by the faculty. Honor has come to Alfreda De- lores Bradley, Patricia Annette Chapman, John Wesley Curry, Jr., Robert Andrew Dickason, Robert Edward Jones Felder, Frances De- lores Yvonne Green, Annette De- lores Harris, Sandra Jean Loving- good, William Bobby McClain, Robert L. Montgomery, William V. Nelson, Willie Jerry Powell, Barbara Joyce Ross, Beatrice Mor ton Wess, and Maxine Weston. A breakdown of the major ac tivities and offices of these stu dents show William Bobby Mc Clain, a Religion and Philosophy major, as President of Alpha Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fra ternity, Vice President of Student Government Association and chair man of Georgia State Student Christian Association. Patricia Chapman, an English major, is President of the Literary Symposium, El Circule de Espanol, Florida Club, Dean of Probates of Sigma Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, College Concert Band, and Usher’s Guild. Annette Harris, a Social Science major, is a member of Delta Sig ma Theta Sorority, Dramatics Club and “Elected Attendant to Miss Clark” of this year (1958-’59). Robert A. Dickason, a Business major, is President of the Busi ness Forum, a member of the N.A.A.C.P., Social Science Club, Assistant in Accounting, and a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Sphinx Club. Sandra Lovinggood, a French major, is a member of Alpha Kap pa Alpha Sorority, a member of Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary So ciety, French Club, Spanish Club, and was elected to 1957-’58 edition of “Who’s Who in American Col leges and Universities.” John Wesley Curry, Jr., a Re ligion and Philosophy major, is vice president of Christian Fel lowship of Faith and Action, Busi ness Manager of N.A.A.C.P., Chap lain of the Literary Symposium, a member of the Young Men’s Chris tian Association, Assistant Stage Manager of Clark College Play house, and a member of Kappa Zeta Tau Journalistic Society. Maxine Wilhelmenia Weston, a Social Science major, is Assistant Secretary of Student Government Association, President of the So cial Club, Vice President of Li brary Club and Reporter for the Senior Class. Beatrice Morton Wess, an Ele mentary Education major, is As sistant Director of Merner Hall, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Assistant in the Human ities Laboratory during 1957-’58, Clerical Helper in Personnel Of fice, 1956-’57. William V. Nelson, a Mathe matics major, is Vice President of the Senior Class, a member of Alpha Kappa Nu Honorary So ciety, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Student Government Associa tion and N.A.A.C.P. Willie Jerry Powell, an English major, is a member of Kappa Zeta Tau Journalistic Society, Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Society, Literary Symposium, Young Men’s Christian Association, Recipient of the Marie I. Hardwicke English Proficiency Award (1958), “Most Studious Boy Award” from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (1958), a 1958 Experimenter in International Living to Great Britain, Editorial Reporter for the Clark “Panther.” Alfreda Bradley, an Elementary Education major, is a member of the N.A.A.C.P., Alpha Kappa Al pha Sorority, a personnel aid and “Miss Clark” for the year 1958- ’59. Robert L. Montgomery a Mathe matics major, is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Society, Vice President of Pan- Hellenic Council and President of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor ary Society. Barbara Joyce Ross, a History major, is President of Christian Fellowship of Faith and Action, Vice President of Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Vice President of Holmes Hall Sen ate, a member of Young Women’s Christian Association, Holmes Hall Council, and a member of the So cial Science Club. Frances Delores Y. Greene, a Music major, is Dean of Pledges of Kappa Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Society, Stu dent Leader for Usher’s Guild, Treasurer of Christian Fellowship of Faith and Action, President of the Philharmonic Society, Presi dent of Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a member of Music Educators National Con ference, Secretary of Freshmen Guides, a member of Prayer Coun cil, Personnel Aid, and elected to 1957-’58 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Col leges and Universities,” and a member of the Holmes Hall Coun cil. Robert E. Felder, a Social Science major, is President of the Student Government Association, founder and past President of the Cavaliers Collegiate, Vice Presi dent and Dean of Pledges for Al pha Phi Alpha Fraternity, a mem ber of the Christian Fellowship of Faith and Action, Personnel De partment, Social Science Club, N.A.A.C.P., Dramatic Club, and elected to the 1957-’58 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Univer sities.” Alpha Kappa Mil initiates Three On January 15, 1959, present scholars of Kappa Theta Chapter, Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Society welcomed into their band scholars Robert Dickason, Robert Hames and Maxine Weston. Persons elected to AKM have a very clear distinction of not placing their interest upon grade getting, but rather upon obtaining a genuine knowledge of their sub ject matter. This initiation placed Kappa Thus, seven days—one week after telegraphing his joyful accept ance of the prize, Pasternak refused it. “In view of the meaning given this honor in the society to which I belong, I should abstain from the undeserved prize—Do not meet my refusal with ill will.” The Russians were shameless with their invective. Pasternak was a “pig” who spat in the face of his country for simply speaking the truth. A RARING BLUNDER For people dedicated to the proposition that propaganda is the summum bonum—and it would seem that this is the truth since communistic propaganda has converted more millions in a third of the century than there are living Christians—the adverse publicity given the Pasternak case was a blunder of the highest order. What has happened to Boris Pasternak should only make us more proud to be an American, to be of those who has experienced the Democratic conception of government. We who made thirteen inhar monious colonies into one democracy and who preserved a democratic nation even after its states warred upon each other cannot help but express a burning desire to make the world safe for democracy—to give it what our president has dramatized as the four freedoms which Russia does not have. We should be proud. Panther Begins Series Of Letters To Editor Included in this edition of the Panther is a special feature which is open to you. This section is “Letters to the Editor.” It is for the main purpose of offering you a periodical which is for you, by you and about you. Feel free at any time to express yourselves by writing letters to the editor. Your letters may contain complaints, criticisms, or compli ments about articles printed in the Panther. We are anxiously awaiting your correspondences. Won’t you co operate with us ? Thank you, The Editors Letters to the Editor January, 1959 Dear Editors: I think our College paper (The Panther) is very nice, of course, when the news is timely or up to date. However, there might be a smell of modesty in the latter. I do think the news in the paper should be more timely, because old news is pushed aside before the reader finishes the first sentence. This has been a question of curiosity for the past three and one-half years. I would be quite appreciative if an answer could be submitted to my inquiry. Yours truly, An Inquisitive Senior January, 1959 Dear Inquisitive Senior, Timely news is one of the main objectives of a good newspaper. However, due to limited help, we are unable to publish the news as it occurs or as we desire. If we could get the full coopera tion of the entire student body, we would be able to do a more thorough job. The Editors Clark Student Is Delegate To YMCA National Convention Benjamin Brown, President of the Clark Chapter of the Y.M.C.A., was interviewed in a panel discus sion Thursday, January 15th in Davage Auditorium. The discus sion was based upon his attend ance to the National Assembly of the Y.M.C.A. which met Dec. 28- Jan. 3, on the spacious campus of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. Attending this interracial gath ering were one-thousand students representing thirty-two countries of the seven continents. Highlights of the meeting were addresses delivered by Dr. Mor- cheai Johnson, President of How ard University and Dr. David D. Henry, President of the host in stitution. Out of the discussions, it was resolved that the Y.W.-Y.M.C.A. should be a movement open to all faiths, races and creeds: “We must take a stand on issues without fear of being ‘RAMBLEROUSED’.” Closing this interview, Benjamin Brown was quoted as saying, “We are going to make the ‘Y’ a more complete and competent organiza tion.” Members of the panel were James Felder and Robert Felder. Theta on the road for hope of suc cess for the latter part of the school year. AKM will again this year honor students who have made the honor roll with an Honor Tea. Officers for Kappa Theta are: Scholars Robert Montgomery, President; Edward Ross, Vice President; Annette Jones, Record ing Secretary; Helen Jones, Cor responding Secretary; Frances Greene, Dean of Pledges; Willie Powell, Treasurer; Evelyn An drews, Reporter. Other members include Scholars Maggie Barron, Betty Palmer, Sandra Lovinggood, Patricia Seu- ratt and William Nelson. The AKM advisor is Scholar F. F. Neely.