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MARCH. 1969
THE PANTHER
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Seeking To
Fulfill
Sigma Gamma Rho,
On The Go
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A Vision
Some sixty-two years ago, seven Black men saw a vision. In this
vision, these seven Black men saw communities of men joined to
gether by a common bond, socializing and doing worthwhile projects
to aid the communities in which they lived. The vision seen by these
Black men eventually formed the first Black fraternity - Alpha Phi
Alpha. The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., here at
Clark, are doing all that they can to foster and continue these visions.
Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Phi Chapter, brothers and pledgees have
been very active in the campaign for Maynard Jackson for U. S.
Senator from Georgia, and in the campaign of James Dean, an alum
nus of Clark, for Representative to the Georgia House. The brothers
and pledgees actively campaigned in various communities, churches,
the headquarters, and at the polls. On election day, they were poll
helpers. The efforts resulted in an overwhelming victory for Repre
sentative James Dean — We wish him luck.
On Wednesday, November 27, the brothers of Alpha Phi Chapter
sponsored a pre-Thanksgiving Program for one hundred youths
(ages 5-17) at the Carrie S. Pitts Home on Fairburn Road. A Thanks
giving skit was put on by Evelyn Hall, Gloria Jenkins, and Greta
Marable. There was also a dramatic reading by Brenda Stinson de
picting the meaning of Thanksgiving which ended the program. “The
Chosen Few,” from Clark, played at the party which followed and
the Individuals sang. Refreshments were served by Sandra Jackson,
Sandra Swans, brothers and pledgees of the Alp chapter.
Our appreciation goes out to each and everyone of the persons
whn heiDed to make our project a successful one u
As was promised in the last
issue, the Auroras of Phi Chap
ter, Sigma Gamma Rho So
rority, Incorporated was on
there way whether AfcjL center
was ready for them or not.
The center obviously was not
ready for the line-10 strong
-which descended upon the sta
dium for the annual Turkey Day
Game, escorted by the Scroll
ers of Kappa Alpha Psi.
Many of the students were not
aware that the pledge club exist
ed - others were not aware of
the existence of the Sorority.
The students who know of the
pledge club did not know that
more than 4 girls were in the
pledge club. The club now con
sists of Lillian Andrews, Mar
cia Blanton, Sharon Clayton,
Linda Gaston, Arimentia Lett,
Paulette Newsome, Betty Pe
ters, Anne Phillips, Carrie
Render, and Dorothy Wright.
The Auroras have planned
many things which will be of
interest to the entire student
body. Hold your horses, CC,
gather the reins - and prepare
to gallop through ‘69 with the
Sigmas.
Alphas “Move And Groove” with children at Carrie S. Pitts Home,
TO HELL WITH HELL WEEK
In an indirect response to an article featured in a past issue of the
Panther pertaining to Hell Week, “Hell Week - Old and New”, the
following article was printed in the Maroon Tiger of Morehouse
College, in their November 22, 1968 issue, expressing their views
on “Hell Week”.
Relevant traditions and customs are not being ignored, but the
rationality behind Hell Week - the week preceding the Clark-More-
house football game - is beyond comprehension. School rivalry is
good as long as it stimulates interest and stays within a progressive
realm.
Black people destroying what black people are trying to build is a
sign of decadence. The demolition of the Clark College Centennial
sign was not a display of school spirit but more of disrespect for
what our black brothers are trying to build. It took those black
brothers one hundred years to put it up and black brothers destroyed
it in a matter of minutes. Laugh, white man!”
Has this article been funny thus far? The Clark student who re
ceived stitches for head injuries isn’t laughing. All of this brings
the “Maroon Tiger” to say, TO HELL WITH HELL WEEK!
Sigma Pushes On
On December 14, 1968 Psi Chapter, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,
Inc. welcomed two new brothers unto its ranks. These two neophytes,
Bro. Eddie Embry and Bro. Theodore Green, have proven themselves
to be a real asset to the organization; they are highly regarded and
respected around campus and the men of Phi Beta Sigma feel that
they are the best neophytes on campus. Having received these two
new brothers, the men who wear that glorious blue and white have
begun the new year with a BANG, determined to see that the ideals
and principles that the Brothers cherish so dearly are upheld.
Holding fast to these principles, the year 1969 should be one of the
best years ever for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
On February 1, 1969 Brothers Melvin Baker, Eddie Embry, and
Joseph Kimball journeyed to Albany State College for the annual
State meeting of Phi Beta Sigma. The meeting was attended by
representatives of graduate and undergraduate chapters throughout
Georgia. The undergraduate chapters represented were chapters
from Albany State College, Clark College, Fort Valley State College,
Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, and Savannah State
College. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss issues vital to
the continuation of the great work of Sigma and to elect State offi
cials for the upcoming year. Bro. Melvin Baker, a student at Clark
College, was elected Assistant State Treasurer. We feel that in
Bro. Baker, we have elected a very competent and intelligent person
for the job. There is no doubt about his qualifications since he is
presently serving as Treasurer of Psi Chapter. Bro. John Hollo
man, an instructor of Spanish at Clark College, was elected State
Director of Education. The Brothers of Psi Chapter congratulate
both of these brothers.
During the past semester the Brothers of Psi Chapter were active
in many college activities: Brother Louis Russel did an outstanding
job on the gridiron; Brothers Owens, Baker, and Kimball per
formed in the Clark College Marching Band; Brother Clyde Hollis
is director of the accounting lab; Brother John Wyatt is still ex
emplifying his outstanding leadership ability as Vice President of
the Student Government Association; and Brother Jimmy Jackson
is in training, getting ready to throw the “rock” for the Clark
College Baseball team. These Brothers, along with the other Bro-
thers of Psi Chapter, are detern
tradition.
lined to “carry on” in the Sigma
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BLACK
CAPITALISM
Black Capitalism, which is
struggling for a foothold, just
may have the grounds on which
ro anchor nope for fulfillment
of its objectives. The Rfpon
Society sees more than mere
accomodations of a long time
dream. It is in the consider
ed judgement of the society’s
members, a logical, though ex
perimental means of removing
the Negro burden from the
shoulders of the white man.
The Congress of Racial
Equality, which has been giving
much impetus to the idea; seem
ed to have not pleaded in. vain
for its acceptance. Even though
the C. 0. R. E, is considered
a militant organization, Richard
Nixon, GOP Presidential hope
ful, shares the views of the
First Pennsylvania Banking and
Trust Company and General
Electric that black capitalism
as shown by C.O.R.E is pro
bably the quickest and surest
way of ending slum poverty.
John Chamberlain, a famous
syndicated columnist recently
referred to Richard Cornuelle,
author of “Reclaiming the
American Dream,” who works
up voluntary slum rehabilitat
ion projects for the National
Association of Manufacturer,
as saying that “if everyone in
America were to make them
selves responsible for creating
three jobs, it would wipe out
unemployment in America.”
Chamberlain agrees with that
assumption and says, “if every
Negro congregation could invest
$10.00 a month per person for
thirty-six months in some new
business enterprise, think of the
productivity that would result
and if every big corporation in
America would imitate General
Electric and underwrite a Negro
business by giving it an impor
tant contract it would change
the words of the song, “We shall
Overcome” to “We have Over
come!”
The Brothers of Beta Psi
Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fra
ternity guided by their four
glowing Stars of Manhood,
Scholarship, perseverance and
uplift plan to make the forth
coming year their best yet at
Clark.
Clarkite Makes Expert
Ft. Benning, Ga. — Army
Private Ronald H. Hampton,
24, son of Hr. and Mrs. Wen
dell H. Hampton, 876 McDan
iel St., Atlanta, Ga., fired ex
pert with the M-14 rifle near
the completion of basic combat
training at Ft. Benning, Ga.,
July 26.
The expert rating is the
highest mark a soldier can
achieve on his weapons quali
fication test.