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2 MAY, 1968 The Panther The Clark Panther PURPOSE A journal of college life published from September to June by students. To fill the vacuum of lack and effective communication be tween students and administration; students and students. An instrument for fostering constructive criticism of activi ties pertaining to college life. Editor-In-Chief Assistant Editor . Executive Editorialist ... Associate Editorialist . Feature Editors Managing Editors Greek Editor Social Editors Sports Editors Cartoonists Columnists Photographer Advisors Carrell Smith Jerry Allen Harold Craig, E. Robert Price, Roger Porter, Robert Allen Ronald Coleman, Eddie Embry Jonathan Pointer Hattie Grimes, Marcia Jackson Roger Porter, Harold Craig, E. Robert Price, Jonathan Pointer, Eddie Embry Jerry Allen Norris Arnold ... Helen Boykin, Debbie Jones, Gerald Spann Dwight Ellison, Rubye Jackson ...Lizzette Jones, Ronald Coleman Omega Tucker, Debbie Jones, Annie Washington, Gerald Spann, Isaac Von Cleveland Charles Smith Mr. Baker and Miss Long The Unforgettable Week In April By Lizzette C. Jones In the length of seven long days, the tides of history and the caprice of fate combined to shake the United States with two mighty convulsions. They came with such stunning swiftness that the nation couldn’t find time to react to the bright promise of the frist before the second one was upon us. By the end of the week, the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the tragic consequences which followed caused the cancel ing of many, many important engage ments of all kinds. Throughout the nation flags flew at half staff in honor of the great assassinated Negro leader, and dignitaries from all over the world were arriving in Atlanta for his funeral. Thus ended a week of as much hope, surprise and tragedy as any the United States has known in a quarter of a cen tury. After the initial shock waves sub sided, the Federal Bureau of Investiga tion and the Armed Forces were imme diately put to work. It was Lyndon B. Johnson who set off the first shock waves: he proclaimed a bombing pause over most of North Vietnam and simultaneously dropped the bomb shell announcement that he will neither “seek” nor “accept” a nomination for any term as president. With that, the bombing pause became an earnest gesture for peace, and touched off a wave of national relief and good feelings. The tensions, the bitterness and the cumulative cancer in the land seemed to find a somewhat final resting place. The stock market was more on one day than other time in history. Then tragedy struck, triggered by the bullet ending the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Once again President Johnson was thrust back to the political stage. After making many pleas for non-violence, a wave of looting, fires and violence in some 40 states in the United States became headlines. Nowhere was the disorder worse than in Washington itself, where over the weekend the president prepared to address a joint session of Congress, and Regular Army troops stood guard around the Capitol and the Whitehouse. In the light of what shook the United States those seven days in April any type of contingent could not be dismissed as impos sible. Phelps - Stokes Fund The Phelps-Stokes Fund of New York City will contribute $10,000 to the Southern Chris tian Leadership Conference, the Atlanta-based civil rights organization founded by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, president of the fund, said the contribution was being made "to help keep alive Dr. King’s ideals.” Although the fund, as a pro gram agency, does not ordinar ily make grants, Dr. Patterson said that the Phelps-Stokes trustees made an exception in this instance “because they feel the fate of the country depends literally upon the non-violent resolution of the race struggle developing in America.” The Phelps-Stokes Fund, founded in 1911, has given major emphasis to efforts pro moting the education of Ne groes, both in America and Africa. "7Ae J (garnet . . . "So Carrell Finally Said If' In this editorial there will be various statements made that will cause many students, faculty and administration members to become alarmed; but nonetheless, what I have to say must be said in order to help eliminate some of the constant fear that students are constantly confronted with daily. First o all the business office is a big target of frustration. The system of paying money at registration is more than ridicu lous. Many hours are wasted at each registration period because of the tardiness of the business manager and his assistants. It has been pointed out that students are treated with discourtesy and many are charged late registration fees when it may not be the fault of the student for being late. Since most of the comments I’m making come from the students them selves, I feel absolutely free to tell the truth as I see it and as the students would have me to do. Mr. Morrell is disliked by a great deal of students because it has been said that he is inconsiderate and acts as an almighty King in the business office. Whenever there is something to be done the usual phrase (no matter howe small the business is) heard is that “You’ll have to see Mr. Morrell about that.” There are hundreds of other faults that are heard daily about the business office but it would take twenty three newspapers to name them all. Faculty members at Clark are of a heterogenous nature. Some instructors are appreciated and a great deal of them are tremendously hated. The thing that makes my blood run hot is the arogant teachers that walk around with the attitude that “I got mine and i is up o you o get yours the best way that you can.” Teachers (to whom this may apply to) act like you are interested in each student and his future and not discriminate -or overlook that student that does not make an “A” or “B” in your class. Take time to talk freely as “person to person” in stead of “King teacher” to “noble subject.” We all want to graduate so don’t push students around with your power to “pass or fail” people. The department chairmen of Clark must realize that mem bers of your staff as well as students dislike you and would like to see changes in your attitudes about precedures in general. It must be said that if Clark is to achieve greater heights and preserve plersant memories, instructors as well as students must work to upgrade the institution instead of degrading this great school. What I am about to say may hurt me in the long run but since I am a student leader and believe in most of the student grievances, I feel obligated to make the following re marks. Mr. Miller, students want to pass not fail and there is no prestige in giving an enormous amount of work with the inten tions of giving a failing grade if the student does not complete all the assigned task. A history class should be just that instead of an English course as I hear so many of your students com plain. Dr. Brooks I have had many insults hurled at me from you that I never bothered to mention. But it is my hope that one day a student will be able to have a dialogue instead of a mon ologue with you. It is my hope that one day a student wishing to have a conference with you may do so without writing you a note. In the Social Science, Language, Biology, Economics and math departments there is much tension and unrest. Next year should be a year of communication instead of hate, revenge and grudges held. Forget about this article and work to better rela tions with the students. There is not one instructor on the school that does not have a negative aspect but is not bad until no attempt has been made to correct the faults. Personally, I am not liked by many instructors but this is a “student newspaper” and each student has a right to voice his opinion if he choses to do so. Money has been paid for this paper by the students at the beginning of the year and no one can deprive this right. I’m sorry that there is apathy on this campus but it is be cause students are afraid to participate in anything for fear of department heads and instructors. James Mays (President of the S.G.A.), John Wyatt and Prentis Cook (both student leaders) are excellent examples of men that can be active in any kind of movement because they are not afraid of the environmental pressures that other students might succumb too. There are several complaints about Dr. Sweat not taking time out and helping only those students that receive “A’s.” Dean Gilespie has been mentioned as being extra hard on students that take part in any activities that might cause some con troversy about the campus. It is almost a daily expectancy to hear some students speak of how Dean Withers is so caught up in the middle class strife until he is unable to communicate and understand student problems. Girls on this campus carry around (Continued on Page4) Quarter Million Dollar Grant Six colleges and universities located in Georgia’s Fifth Dis trict have received work-study grants totalling almost a quarter of a million dollars, Congress man Fletcher Thompson an nounced today. The grants will benefit more than 700 students and are part of some $82 million worth of grants made by the U. S. Bu reau of Higher Education under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, the Atlanta area Con gressman explained. Under the work-study pro gram, federal funds provided 85 percent of student payrolls, and a matching college, univer sity, or off-campus agency con tribution will provide the other 15 per cent, for the period July 1 to August 19, 1968. From August 20, December 31, the matching formula will be 80 percent federal and 20 percent local funds, Thompson added. Atlanta-area colleges and uni versities in the Fifth District re ceiving grants, the total amount, and the number of students benefited are: Atlanta University, $24,101: 134 students Clark College, $29,778: 100 students Georgia Tech, $31,600: 175 students Georgia State College, $15,- 293: 30 students Morehouse College. $53,875: 172 students Morris Brown College, $90,- 131: 300 students “This program permits de serving students of limited fin ancial means to continue their college education and work at the same time,” Thompson pointed out. South Africa Develops Its Own NAPALM Bombs (Taken from Spotlight on South Africa) THE STAND ARD, DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, March 16 — South Africa’s Defense Min ister Mr. Peiter Betha, has said that South Africa has develop ed its own napalm bomb. Prev iously, he told the Senate, Na palm bombs had been manu factured abroad from raw ma terials which were not available in South Africa. But South African scientists have now developed a Napalm bomb from raw materials avail able in South Africa. Speaking in the Senate on a motion to approve his policy, Mr. Botha revealed that South Africa has also developed an anti-armour mine capable of destroying the heaviest armoured vehicle. Two types of highly effective shrapnel mines have also been developed and a night-sight for infantry rifles. He said South Africa was now self-sufficient in a whole range of weapons, making its own rifles, mortars and ammunition of various Cali bres as well as grenades, smoke-bombs, explosives and equipment. The South African soldier also has his own distinctive battle dress, instead of the Bri tish army style it has followed up to now.