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Page 2 THE PANTHER MARCH, 1969 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 SPORTS EDITORS FEATURE EDITORS REPORTERS GREEK EDITOR TYPISTS ADVISORS PHOTOGRAPHERS RONALD COLEMAN LIZZETTE JONES, RUFUS KINNEBREW DESDEMONIA JONES, HELEN BOYKINS ERASTUS CULPEPPER, ROSE BRYAN, LILLIAN ANDREWS GERALD SPANN LINDA GASTON, JOYCE TURNER MISS LONG, MR. OXNARD CLIFF MEEKS. Charles Smith ON BEING A GREEK Editor’s note: “The Greeks” is an article especially written to attempt to alleviate some of the dissention in belief of the foundation of Black Greekdom, based on an article appearing in the P.R.I.D.E. weekly YOUR MAMA. February 24, 1969. Your comments are welcome. Just send a letter in care of the Panther Editor, P. O. box 194, or leave them in the office of Public Detterment oi inan-Kinu anu meir muiieuiaie commumxies. rnej supplemented their compounded energies into the devotion of achievement. Although they were small at first, they soon grew in size and scope, but this growth in largeness rather than the increase in the net improvement of the organizations themselves tended to stagger the progress and goals that they sought to achieve. This brings us down to the Greeks here at Clark. I am not yet BetTdYhtem t)i lfiYnCiTihh , 'affJTtelFTlhiitedia6T;i5lhiWiim'S , V. c - ff j i H§y supplemented their compounded energies into the devotion of achievement. Although they were small at first, they soon grew in size and scope, but this growth in largeness rather than the increase in the net improvement of the organizations themselves tended to stagger the progress and goals that they sought to achieve. This brings us down to the Greeks here at Clark. I am not yet BeffdYftteffi t)i mnCirihh , 'affdr'tte’£FTH 1 nte!liaeTi\y*iiiraiiia®\ c ' u fIiey supplemented their compounded energies into the devotion of achievement. Although they were small at first, they soon grew in size and scope, but this growth in largeness rather than the increase in the net improvement of the organizations themselves tended to stagger the progress and goals that they sought to achieve. This brings us down to the Greeks here at Clark. I am not yet a member of any Greek Fraternity, but through my inquisitive ness and the relations of first-hand experiences with my many Greek friends, I have formed this opinion that the Greeks here should criticize themselves from within. Not that they have not had their share of over-criticism from the outside; some of it justifiable, and some of it not. It is important, however, that if they are to continue to grow, they must constantly make improvements and look at themselves and their roles from within. One thing to do is to openly admit that they are not “Greek Gods” like “Zeus” or even any of his relatives, but merely use his alphabet. They are only human beings as the non-Greeks are. I was led to believe that the Clark Greeks, as INDIVIDUALS, in their Greek-letter organization must take it upon herself or himself to: 1. Up-hold the ideals of the Founders; 2. Press for achievement in academic, cultural, and social areas; 3. Come forth and accept leadership positions - and do some thing more than just hope and talk; 4. Cut out 80-90% of the wasteful, time-consuming, non-help- ful activities of the pledgees. And replace these activities with more helpful ones. Show more leniency to the pledges because they are human too and should be treated accordingly. A pledgee is supposed to be the lowest thing on Earth at this time, tradi tionally, but in reality - remember, he is created equal, “Big Brother”. 5. Each organizations must come forth with Educational and Cultural Programs which will reach all and benefit the entire college community; and 6. There must be more togetherness and cooperation among contd col. 3 000 *<n & Black Pride IS LOTS MORE THAN WEARING A NATURAL By Ronald Coleman Black pride can be built by full participation of all black people in activities which bring about the realization of their rights to citizen ship. Every qualified person should be active politically. He should regis ter, vote, and make known his political preferences. By exercising our powers as a voting population, we can elevate those persons who will champion our causes and better our conditions. As politically active members of society, we will no longer feel we are the pawns of society. Second, we must support our own interest groups, whether militant or moderate. We should take part in activities which assert our needs and our rights. We have all types of organizations working for our interests. Each of us can find one that supports our aims, ideals, and capabilities. One person may be an NAACP person, another compatible with CORE’S methods, or another with SNCC. But each of us can identify and work with some group. For only through active functioning, both politically in the nation’s business and racially in the business of black people, can we find the self-determination that is the major ingredient in pride. Education is the next necessity in building pride. Knowledge is power, and power is the weapon with which we will win our freedom. We must educate ourselves in the best ways to maintain our lives and our property. We must be able to make decent livings, and to support our own interest groups. We must know our history and our culture. We must be able to recognize veiled oppression and de vise methods to overcome them. We must be able to institute and support our own businesses, and professional services, thereby destroying the need to employ the pcuuo un me survival oi tne group, wnat nappens to one, happens to all. Finally, pride must be built on our own individual pride. Each black person must cultivate a role of pride in himself as a human being. If, individually we refuse to tolerate oppression, as a group we will have no problem. Each individual’s pride is another stone in the building of group pride. If each of us is strong in purpose, know ledge, love and resolve, black pride is assured. ijcuus un mu sdivivai ui me grouji. wnat nappens to one, nappens to all. Finally, pride must be built on our own individual pride. Each black person must cultivate a role of pride in himself as a human being. If, individually we refuse to tolerate oppression, as a group we will have no problem. Each individual’s pride is another stone in the building of group pride. If each of us is strong in purpose, know ledge, love and resolve, black pride is assured. ijcnuc un me siliviviu ui me groiqi. wnat nappens to one, nappens to all. Finally, pride must be built on our own individual pride. Each black person must cultivate a role of pride in himself as a human being. If, individually we refuse to tolerate oppression, as a group we will have no problem. Each individual’s pride is another stone in the building of group pride. If each of us is strong in purpose, know ledge, love and resolve, black pride is assured. GREEKS contd Greeks themselves. With these ideals set forth by the Greeks here at Clark, how well do you feel that our Greeks measure up? You tell me! I know that the Greek-life here is an exciting and important phase of college life. We have some very together Black Greeks here at Clark. If you haven’t been associated with any of them in any sense, then you are definitely missing a certain and spe cial something while here in college. I will admit that some have the tendency to show that they have forgotten the meaning of “brotherhood, sisterhood, and the aspirations of the Founders”. All of the Greeks should put forth an extra effort to regain (where lost) the original meaning of their organizations. No-one else can do it, but those brothers and sisters immediately con cerned inside. THANK YOU NOTE We, the members of Clark College student Y.W.C.A., wish to extend our gratitude of many thanks to you who contributed to our coffee-cookie sale, Jan uary 20, 1969, to help send a “Y” delegate financially to the regional assembly at Howell House Hotel, Feb. 28 - March 2. Sincerely yours, The Y.W.C.A. CENTENNIAL BALL APRIL 17,1969 OUT OF SIGHT YALL Now that all of our holidays are over, and our fun-filled days are gone, we’re back to the old grind - the hectic routine of studying and writing term pa pers. Final exams were around the corner but are now gone. Some of the students were so eager to see exam time draw near, that they actually wept when they were over. Poor things, someone should tell them not to be upset; next year they will have the opportunity to take them all over again, plus the finals of second semester are laying around the corner. Negroes In History 1538 Estevanico, an Afri can with the Spanish explorers, opens Arizona and New Mexi co to exploration. 1619 First Negroes are brought to Jamestown as indentured servants. 1738 Brother Martin De Porres becomes the first Negro Catholic priest, and the work he began among orphans still con tinues in Peru. 1770 Crispus Attucks, a run away slave, is the first to fall in the Boston Massacre. 1773 Phillis Wheatley’s book of poems is published. 1814 Two Negro battalions answer Andrew Jackson’s call to defend New Orleans against the British. 1822 Denmark Vesey’s con spiracy to capture Charleston is crushed in South Carolina. 1831 Nat Turner’s Virginia re volt is ended by state and fede ral troups. 1837 William Whipper, a weal thy Negro and civil rights ad vocate, calls for nonviolent re sistance to unjust laws. 1841 Frederick Douglas joins the abolitionist movement as a speaker. 1841 William Leidesdorff, des tined to become a wealthy and noted Californian, arrives in Spanish California. 1844 George W Bush leads white settlers into Oregon territory. 1846 Free Negro Norbert Rill- 1862 Slave Robert Smalls and his Negro crew deliver their Confedederate gunboat to the Union Navy outside Charleston. 1870 Senator Hiram Revels of Mississippi becomes the first of twenty-two Southern Negroes elected to Congress from 1870- ’T§62 Slave Robert Smalls and his Negro crew deliver their Confedederate gunboat to the Union Navy outside Charleston. 1870 Senator Hiram Revels of Mississippi becomes the first of twenty-two Southern Negroes elected to Congress from 1870- 'T862 Slave Robert Smalls and his Negro crew deliver their Confedederate gunboat to the Union Navy outside Charleston. 1870 Senator Hiram Revels of Mississippi becomes the first of twenty-two Southern Negroes elected to Congress from 1870- 1901, 1875 First Kentucky Derby has thirteen Negro jockeys out of fourteen, 1876 Negro Cowboy Nat Love wins three contests in the Dead- wood Rodeo to earn the title of “Deadwood Dick.” 1879 Pap Singleton, a former slave, leads a Negro exodus of a thousand from the the South to Kansas and points west. 1883 Jan Matzelinger invents a machine that manufactures an entire shoe; it revolutionizes the industry. 1892 Negro journalist Ida B. Wells launches an anti-lynching campaign in Memphis, Tenn essee, and is forced to flee. 1893 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performs the first successful open-heart operation. 1900 Booker T. Washington begins the National Negro Busi ness League. 1901 George H. White of North Carolina, last Negro to be elected from the South, leaves Congress. 1909 Commander Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson reach the North Pole. contd p. 3