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2 SEPTEMBER, 1965 The Panther The Clark Panther A journal of college life published from October to June by students of Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia. A promoter of school spirit by encouraging projects and ef forts among student groups and individual students. A medium through which an opportunity is provided for stu dents to obtain experience in newsgathering, reporting, review ing and writing. An instrument for fostering friendly and constructive criticism of campus activities. Carrell Smith Antonio Thomas Editor Co-Editor Alma Hausch Millicent Bethea Secretary Proofreader Leila Marshall Ellen L. Magby Ivy Sims Ivan Hakeem Typists Advisors Marie Banks William Hammond Wimberly Hale Feature Editor Rufus Hudson Jimmy Johnson Reporters A Message From SGA President by Marion Phillips I welcome all of you to Clark College with the hope that you will find something here that will enrich your life. I welcome you to a great institution in a time when the world is pleading for great leaders to assist mankind in his struggle for those things that are good, noble and great. I am positive that this year will offer more than just the normal opportunities and challenges. But because of the World’s Chaotic state, this institution will attempt to chal lenge us with its best lectures, assignments, and creativity in an effort to prepare us to provide the world with leadership needed if peaceful coexistence is to become a reality in a time when such a hope seems ambiguous in the light of the existing world crises. With a slight degree of anxiety, I observe the freshman orienta tion week, the hustle and bustle of registration, and the preparation for Homecoming week. In the middle of this period of observation, I am searching for a place to anchor this year’s Student Govern ment Association. With tentacles like an octopus I have reached into all sections of Clark to draw competent individuals to assist me in initiating projects that will make the total life of all in dividuals connected with Clark College richer. I am concerned about you and your matriculation while here at Clark. Mainly because of my concern about the Clark College graduates’ future role in society, 1 accept the responsibility of my office as president of the Student Government Association. My major responsibility is to you. I am dedicated to any cause or idea that will help the students of Clark College prepare themselves to live as a competent, creative, competitive adult in today’s world. My task will not be an easy one, but I accept the challenge of long hours of work and anxiety with only a bright hope of suc cess as compensation. There is a great gap between the campus as it presently exists and the campus as it should be. Certain in novations are being made to bring Clark College closer to its potential. Several important innovations are a modern “rec" with re freshment machines and modern tables, reading periods before examinations, first class movies, 2nd semester exchange programs, exchange dining hall program among four schools in A. U. Center and an effective academic improvement committee. I am obliged to think and act in the terms of the immediate needs of the student body. 1 must address myself to these needs in the light of what I think Clark College “ought” to be. I welcome you to Qark College and to the challenge of making Clark Col lege “second to none.” A Changing Concept in Greek Letter Organizations Recent study shows that fraternities and sororities are express ing a more mature view point and a more constructive attitude than ever before. The old form of Greek “rough house” initiation is rapidly being replaced by worth-while welfare projects of one type or another (“Hell Week or Big Probation” is becoming “Help Week”). The increased sophistication of students and their resistance to senti mental fraternity or Sorority loyalties are merely expressions of a more general attitude. They do not constitute a changing attitude towards Greek-Letter organization. The drive for an education has become a serious business which has robbed the colleges and the Greek-Letter organizations of much of their glamour and romanti cism. What about our fraternities and sororities on this campus? Are we still following the old traditions? Are we ready to integrate our traditions with new fruitful ideas? Should You Always Be Yourself? hy Carrell Smith On several occasions in your life you have probably con fronted yourself with the question “should I always be myself?” The most realistic reply to this question would be no. Although we may desire to be ourselves all of the time, there are many situations where we may find ourselves in a state of pretention. Often it is good to pretend when we are caught in extraordinary circumstances. For example if a position as manager of a large business firm is open and in terviews are being given, in all probability many of the people who apply for the job will put on some phony air to try to im press the interviewer that he is the person for the job. The interviewee may try to do either of the three: He may try to talk abnorm ally well, act very sophisticated or dress extremely elaborate as an aid in obtaining the job. The interviewer after careful con sideration gives the job to the individual who talked exceedingly well, although the person was not talking in a natural tone of voice and tried to use big words in expressing himself. When a person does this can he truthfully say that he was being himself? The answer is definitely “no”, but looking at the situation from another point of view, some of his phony pretentions aided him in securing the job. In a case like that, one can correctly assume that not being oneself can be ad vantageous sometimes. The same applies for a boy-meets-girl relationship. Because they are attracted to each other, the first few stages of falsehood until they get to know each other better. In many cases the young man (usually the aggressor) may try to impress the young lady that he is a “big man” with more than enough success awaiting him in the future. Really he may not be outstanding at all, but psychologically if he can succeed in convincing the female that he is the ideal person for her he will have satisfied his ego to a certain extent. Although the young lady would prefer the male to act natural, she accepts the fact that time will be the best aid in finding out how the young man really is when he is himself. But the main thing the young man is concerned with at present is trying to get the young lady to accept him. If this is accomplished, he has the wonderful feeling of having achieved what he considers something great. Speaking psychologically this is healthy for him. There are various times when it is harmful for an individual to hide behind a shield of pretense. For instance if a student is below average academically and verbally expresses himself in the same manner, it does not benefit him to try to impress people that he is only a step away from being a genius. Although it may often be wise and healthy to pretend, each individual should accept the responsibility of staying in contact with reality. The healthy minded person knows when to be phony and when not to be. He is able to distinguish between the real and unreal. In conclusion I am saying that if you want to succeed in life your sensible thought and judgment will have to determine to what extent you will or will not pretend and also the right time and place for it. Sometimes you must smile, not because you are pleased and happy, but because you must appear “friendly.” You must read, or pretend to read, the right books, magazines and papers, asso ciate with the “right” crowd and hold approved opinions. Do you agree with this? Let us hear from you. View From the Bridge by Marion Phillips I welcome you the freshmen, upperclassmen, new instructors, and senior instructors to Clark College in a significant year in the history of this institution. It is my special privilege and pleasure to welcome Dr. Vivian W. Henderson to this great center of learn ing and exploration. I shall cherish this occasion and the year because of the great opportunities that we can present to each other during this school year. What will you as a student gain from college beyond a degree? Odds are, you’ll have a good many new and surprising opinions— surprising because they may well be in areas you have taken for granted as absolute. You’ll be more outspoken, not only on controversial matters such as birth control and alcohol on campus, but on governmental policy, religion and civil rights, too. You’ll be better informed, more independent in thinking, and even if you aren’t certain what you want to do with your life, you’ll be absolutely sure what you do not want to do with it. I hope that you’ll have spent more time in self-analysis than you are ever likely to spend again, you’ll have known more freedom within order than ever before, and you’ll have formed many life-long friendships. Throughout the year, I shall attempt to add a little wit and thought to the problems of this institution in this column. As the year begins we are faced with many of the problems that are peculiar to all institutions of higher learnings. We still have our ('Continued on Page 5) lAJe dare Credit men Yes, this is Clark College. It’s a storehouse full of knowl edge For the creative mind with new ideas This is the place to spend four years Seeking to make the unknown known And make this your second home Begin your excursion with hope and prayer For we know some of the prob lems you’ll share There will be rushing and run ning to get to class And pushing and bumping in the halls to pass There will be English and His tory to be read And you’ll be rushing to get ahead Staying up and studying late at night Will be parts of the fight Book reviews and papers will be due You’ll wonder what’s becoming of you You'll feel as if you are a ner vous wreck But don’t give up, not just yet Stand your ground and be the best And your reward will be more not less No don’t give up along the way For there will be a brighter day. There will be tears to shed and heartaches to bear Sometimes you’ll think that no one cares You’ll feel as if you are all alone And wish you were back at home But when your mind is over crowded with math Don’t wish you had chose the other path For you will be on the road to success Trying to do your very best Don’t give up when there’s no way out Don’t give up when you’re in doubt Nothing comes easy in any way It takes hard work to get good pay Sometimes we all feel alone But we keep trying to make the unknown known. So don’t turn around now you are here Because we are all standing near To aid you in any way we can To become the best woman and man So please don’t ever feel alone Or even think that you’re un known We’re one big family with prob lems to share And we at Clark really care You’re always welcome to this second home No matter when or where you roam Hold tight to your dreams and fight a good fight And you will have become a loyal Clarkite For true to our Alma Mater you will be As long as you are a part of thee. Alice M. Henderson i. fc 0!f' Ik* lot- ,|j( V sis' ah Via: at 03“ SllCic ik art aoc CjjiDf, only' tk' 0; ifc I fe rn. :: SIC fed ’ te: i. se«i" 00: Btcat B:: di: to: w K sta; a;:. tiatiar K ata: a:;' r socia' E a! $ done p joy: liijji tora fe ter. kt I mo: y pat Pro New .Bit!, tior. f t Ulliii Jot and B.a : Ej#i i. Per: