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February, 1960
The Panther, Clark College, Atlanta, Ga
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Fraternities and Sororities
Phi Beta Sigma
Whereas, the purposes for
which Phi Beta Sigma Frater
nity has been formed are to de
velop and translate into func
tional realities the ideals of
brotherhood, scholarship and
service and to promote the gen
eral welfare of all humanity, it
has inspired Psi chapter to go
forth and realize such ideals.
After getting off to a boom
ing start with our annual Zeta-
Sigma Rush party, which was
held in October, the men of
Sigma -have shown their intent
in aiding Clark College exempli
fy its moto—“Culture for Serv
ice.”
Psi chapter gave its whole
hearted support to the SGA’s
“Snowflake Debut” which was a
highlighting event of the first
semester. The guests of the hall
were entertained during the in
termission with a most colorful
reception staged in the recrea
tional hall which bore the cozy
blue tone of a first carbaret
lounge. The reception was spon
sored by Psi chapter as a serv
ice to the student foody.
(During the Christmas season,
the brothers of Psi chapter,
along with three other campus
organizations, warmed the
hearts of patients at the Grady
Memorial Hospital by decorating
a ibeautiful six-foot tree which
expressed the warmth and sin
cerity of all Sigma men every
where. We must congratulate
Bro. Allen Clarkk McCormick
who served so untiringly as
chairman of the SGA Special
Christmas Tree Decoration Com
mittee.
Omega Psi Phi
The members of Beta Psi
Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Frater
nity Inc. have reasons to feel
very proud of one of their bro
thers’ achievements. During the
convention of the Forty-Eighth
Grand Conclave which was held
in New York City December 27-
30, a loyal son of this chapter
was elected to the only under
graduate office in the national
organization. Bro. James L.
Felder was elected to the office
of Second Vice Grand Basileus.
Bro. Felder is a junior and
hails from Sumter, South Caro
lina. He is a biology major and
chemistry minor. Felder is also
president of the Student Govern
ment Association at Clark and is
keeper of finance of Beta Psi
Chapter of the Fraternity.
Hats off to Brother Felder
and with this gesture our hopes
for his continued- success.
The month of December, 1959,
has a special meaning attached
to it. Because it was also, in this
month that six stout-hearted
young men “crossed the burning
sands into the sacred folds of
Omega.” They are Brothers
George Adams, Roland Blanding,
Daniel Mitchell, Charles Nevett,
Johnny Scott and Rufus Werts.
“These men will contribute
greatly in the strengthing of
Omega and the future fostering
of its high ideals.”
In the near future the mem
bers of this chapter will sponsor
its second annual Blood Bank
which will be jointly sponsored
by the American Red Cross. The
chapter is asking the support of
the entire Clark College family
in promoting this worthy cause.
Zeta Phi Beta
Psi Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, incorporated, are on
deck for another year of con
structive service. The path of
the “(Burning Sands” found
along its hallowed route the
footprints of Johnnie Mae Up
shaw.
In keeping with our observ
ance of Founders’ Day, Psi
Chapter paused on January 28,
1960, to pay tribute to the
founding of our sorority by pre
senting a Chapter program. The
founders are Sorors Arozonna
Cleaver, Myrtle Tyler, Viola Ty
ler, Fannie Pettie, and Pearl
Neal. Assisting brothers were
Brother Charles S. Taylor and
Brother A. Langston Taylor.
Psi Chapter is striving to win
every laurel, to retain her
status as one of the leading un
dergraduate chapters of the sor
ority and to bring glory and
honor to Zeta Phi Beta and
Clark College. The officers of
Psi Chapter are as follows:
Basileus, Sorar Mary Gavins;
Brammateus, Soror Bernice
Johnson; Dean of Pledgees,
Soror Louise Lee; Tamias, Soror
Rachel Collins; Antapokritis,
Soror Regina Jenkins; Repre
sentatives to Pan-Hallenic Coun
cil, Sorors Bernice Johnson and
Louise Lee; Advisor, Soror Grace
W. Phillips.
Data From Delta
By Louria Bailey
Success has been the title
given to all the projects under
taken by the members of (Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority during the
year of 1959 and now 1960 has
ushered in ideas to exceed the
past.
Starting off the calendar of
events was the reception given
toy the Deltas in honor of Mary
Jennings and William Beck who
presented the first cultural pro
gram on campus for this school
term. The reception was held in
the lower lounge of Kresgee
Hall where a receiving line was
formed to greet the artists and
get autographs.
Fifteen lovely young ladies
crossed the burning sands to
Delta during the period of pro
bation in December 1959. The
neophytes are Helen Allen, Mat-
tie Jo Arnold, Shirley Banks,
Mattie Barkley, Shirley Brown,
Rebecca Brown, Mattie Brown,
Harriet Bryant, Brenda Cooper,
Dorothy Davis, Brenda Howard,
Johnny Lay, Carolyn Long and
Theresa Ware.
Inducted into the Pyramid
Club during that time, three ac
tive young ladies now experience
pledge cluto. They are Barbara
Acquire, Joann Traylor, and Na
omi Smith.
The latest activity undertaken
toy the Deltas was the presen
tation of their Founder’s Day
program. The theme was “In
telligence is the Torch of Wis
dom,” which is the public motto
of the Deltas. It was represent
ed by their goddess of wisdom,
Minerva. The scenery was of
Greek background and some
of the sorors made presentations
to the'representation of Miner
va.
Dr. William H. Hale, chair
man of the Social Science De-
j partment at Clark, spoke at Liv-
j ingston College and Johnson C.
I Smith University on .December
[ 4 and 6.
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK PANEL
Participants on the Department of Education and Psychology’s observance of American
Education Week were (first row, i.-r.) Mrs. Jewel Woodard Simon, Dr. Pearlie Craft
Dove, Mr. L. H. Pitts; back row, Carolyn Jenkins, Joseph Ellington.
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND CAMPAIGN FEB. 12 - MAR. 8
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Under the capable leadership
of our Basileus, Alfreda Brad
ley, and advisorship of Soror
Fannie Whipple, Alpha Pi Chap
ter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sor
ority started its program in Sep
tember. Alpha Pi’s many acti
vities for the year included the
annual Rush Party, with its
theme being “Greenwich Vil
lage," a “Sock Party” given
during the Thanksgiving season
for the benefit of needy fam
ilies in the community, contri
butions to the Community
Chest, and U.N.C.F.
Alpha Pi was represented at
the Boule by our Basileus, Al
freda Bradley, Sorors Maudette
Hill, and Doris and Dorothy
Thomas, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
“Building for a New Ena of
Service”—Alpha Pi Sorors cele
brated 52 years of “Service to
all Mankind” toy paying tribute
to the founders at a special ren
dered chapel program. At this
time a year’s subscription to the
periodical, “The American Schol
ar,” was presented to Clark’s
Library director. An orchid was
presented to Soror Larzette
Hale. This year’s recipients were
Soror Betty P. Williams of Al
bany, Georgia, and Linda White
of Chicago, Illonois. The service
concluded with dinner together
with all sorors.
The path of the “Burning
Sands” found along its hallowed
route the footprints of Nancy
Banks, Eleanor Brayboy, Jacque-
lin Brown, Canary Chapman, Ro
setta Daniels, Loretta Fowlkes,
Rosaline Geddis, Bessie IM.
Hicks, Mable Hilliary, Mary E.
Hills, Christine Sparks, and
Jean C. Walker.
SUPPORT UNCF
Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Chapter of Al
pha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
launched their 1959-60 year with
their annual Smoker and Joint
Rush Party with the AKA’s be
ginning a semester which
brought tributes to one of
Clark’s outstanding students,
Bro. William B. McClain II and
the late E. Luther Brookes and
Dr. Brookes for their outstand
ing contributions to this institu
tion and to the community.
The Brothers took advantage
of their Founders Day program
to pay special tribute to the late
Bro. E. Luther Brookes who
served for over twenty-one years
as head of Clark College’s chem
istry department and took a lead
in local civic affairs. An oil por
trait of Bro. Brookes was pre
sented to the college to be placed
in the chemistry laboratory
which bears his name. The Bro
thers also paid tribute to Dr.
Stelia Brookes who has render
ed over thirty-five years of out
standing service to the institu
tion.
The Founders Day address
was delivered by Brother Bobby
McClain who graduated in Jan
uary of this year and is now
doing graduate studies at Bos
ton University. Bro. McClain
spoke from the subject, “Re
quirements for a New Day.”
During his three and half years
at Clark he was outstanding in
all phases of activities being
elected twice, to “Who’s Who in
American Colleges and Univer
sities. Special tribute was paid
to Bro. McClain before his de
parture on January 22nd.
The Scrollers
The Scrollers of Gamma Kap
pa and Pi Chapters of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity are com
bining their efforts. Last Mon
day night, January 25, they had
a social function in Haven-War
ren Hall. This was a golden oc
casion. The Sweetheart was
crowned and will resign in splen
dor for the remainder of this
year.
The Scrollers at Clark College
are Lonnie Thomas, Charles
Hood and Rochel Benton.
Clark Aliiimi Look
For New Record
Based on continuous increases
in giving over the past four
years, the prediction for an
overwhelming success by Foun
ders’ Day (February 24) carries
with it an expectancy that some
1,000 Clarkites will give this
year an amount far in excess
of $11,000. Last year’s goal of
$9,000 was exceeded by $1,345.50,
and the total amount given
($10,345.50) by 29 percent of
the College’s alumni and former
students represented not only a
new high for giving her, tout
also set the pace for many other
colleges like Clark.
The story of the Fund * 1 is one
of steady progress. It started!
out in 1956 with 225 gifts
amounting to $2,453.50; the ten-
thousand dollars last year came
from 801 Clarkites. These four
years of Funds have brought the
institution 2,405 individual gifts
amounting to $27,733.40.
Yet, the greatest number of ,
Clarkites are those who have
never given to the Fund—about
2,000 in all—and it is on them
that future increases depend.
But it depends no less on the
continuance of the fine support
which has been forthcoming in
the past by hundreds of loyal
Clarkites throughout the nation.
These Clarkites .have made
Clark’s one of the fastest-grow
ing alumni .funds in the nation,
and they have given notice of
potential yet to be realized.
During the 1959 Fund there
were 282 gifts from first-time
contributors, and there were 588
other gifts from clubs, individ
uals and friends, making a grand
total of 870 gifts to the institu
tion through the Fund. Eighty-
seven of last year’s gifts came
from Clarkites who have given
each year since inception of the
i Fund,
Jesse
A SCENE PROM “THE GLASS MENAGERIE.
Dade, Betty Pearl Williams, Angeline Nance and Clarence
Ford, as they appeared in a memorable scene from the
Clark Playhouse’s presenation of “The Glass Menagerie.”
staged in November-