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Page 6 The Panther December 13, 1978 The Smallest Star By Aileen Fisher The stars looked down with shining eyes Upon the sleepy Earth, They knew a secret, a surprise, About the Christ Child’s birth: “Tonight will be the night,” said one. “At midnight,” said another. “The Child will be the Father’s son And Mary will be His mother.” The smallest star blinked twice, and sighed: “But how will people know Where He is born?” The world is wide— He’ll be too small to show.” “They’ll have to search,” a planet said. “We have no way of telling. They’ll have to search each inn and bed And barn and town and dwelling.” The little star, the least of all. Looked earthward with a sigh. “I’d like to help,” it said. “I’m small But I can go and try.” The others chuckled, “You? Ho, ho!” And shook with merry laughter. “You are so small you’d hardly show. Hung from a stable’s rafter.” The smallest star, whose heart was large, Fell down and down through space, And as it fell a mighty charge Of brightness filled its face; And as it fell it grew in size Because of its compassion .... It blazed so bright to earthly eyes The other stars looked ashen. And so the smallest star of all Came down to show the way: It stopped above a humble stall Where Mary’s infant lay. It made a sign above the hill Where Bethlehem lay dreaming, And there it lingered, bright and still, While worshippers came streaming. See'Midnight Express" By Gloria Johnson Panther Reporter Singer Patti LaBelle dropped in at WCLK during her recent visit to Atlanta. She is surrounded by Music Director A1 Felker, 1., and Announcer Charles Lamont. (Photo by Jerome Gwinn) 4 Wine-Sellers’ Actors Get Loud Applauses By Beverly A. Quarles Panther Reporter “What the Wine-Sellers Buy,” written by Ron Milner and directed by Joan W. Lewis, was recently performed by the Clark College Players. This week-long production was viewed and great knowledge was attained. The play’s plot focuses on a black family liv ing in a large city in the present era. Kenny Leon, acts out the part of Steve Carlton, with energy and enthusiasm. Steve is a high school boy who has goals of soon becoming a high school graduate, remaining a respectable citizen, and mak ing an honest living. Steve is influenced to change his views, because of the pimp and hard times presenting themselves. He is an only child who is fatherless and has only a mother to help him survive. His mother works very hard to take care of them. Nevertheless, she becomes ill and is really not able to work. When she is eventually laid off and there is no means of sup port, Steve begins to feel res ponsible. He realizes that his mother is ill, not getting any younger, and knows they must survive, and that he is also the man in the house. Edgar Ward very con vincingly plays the part of Rico, a well known pimp, who also lives in the house with Steve and his mother. Rico begins to talk to Steve and tell him that it is time that he stop CATALOG of COLLEGIATE RESEARCH Over 10,000 listings! All subjects. Send NOW for this FREE catalog. (offer expires Dec. 31,1938) Send to: COLLEGIATE RESEARCH P.O. Box 84396, Los Angeles, CA. 90073 acting like a boy and begin to take on the responsibility of making the way for him and his mother. Unfortunately, since Rico is a pimp, he influences Steve to join his style of life and seek out survival in illegal and unethical ways. Steve was influenced to stop attending school, become a pimp, and encourage the little lady whom he loved to begin to use her body in order to make the dollar bill. Rico had con vinced him that the white man cares nothing about blacks and that it is highly impossible for blacks to attain and achieve in his system. In ad dition, Rico made Steve believe that legal and ethical manners of survival were unrealistic ways of thinking. So after being convinced by Rico, Steve insists that his lady use all of her bodily talents in order to survive. In the process of becoming com pletely converted into a full fledged pimp, Steve starts to trip out on some drugs given to him by Rico. While tripping Steve finally realizes that Rico’s way of survival leads only to dead ends. And these means would allow him to gain nothing more than a wasted life and death. This play ends with great intensity and a powerful mes sage is conveyed. The play has a true-to-life impact and is a reality within itself. It was a worthwhile evening spent. “Midnight Express” is, excuse the corniness, a very heartwarming story and is highly recommended for adult viewing. The star of the movie, Brad Davis, who portrays Billy Hayes, should receive an Dscar nomination for such a magnificent performance. “Midnight Express” cap tures the terrible ordeal of Billy Hayes’ incarceration in a foreign prison. Based on a true story, it tells of his capture, conviction, and imprisonment in a land different from the land of the Red, White, and Blue. During the 70’s in Istanbul, Turkey, Billy Hayes was arrested for the possession of hashish and sentenced to four years in prison. During those four years in that enlarged rat hole, where prisoners were beaten and tortured primarily on their feet, Hayes was exposed to homosexuality and the practices of theTurks, such as stabbing a person in the behind as a means for revenge. He became friendly with three inmates. One was obsessed with the need to es cape, which Billy was against. Another was a cat lover and the other was a homosexual. Though this wasn’t a very good combination to have as friends, they all helped him greatly to survive in a place Forum to Jazz Up Holiday Spirit The Jazz Forum of Atlanta announces its annual Jazz Christmas Party at its December monthly meeting, featuring jazz vocalist Cathy Jackson, pianist Ken Freeman, trombonist Charles Pagcano and other celebrated musicians on flute, bass and drums. The meeting will be held Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Community Room of Colony House at Colony Square. So to jazz up your holiday spirit... be sure to attend the Jazz Forum of Atlanta meeting. Free wine, refreshments and eatables will flow. A donation of $5 for non members is requested and as always the public is welcome. For information contact Sharon Gatto or Jackie Roberts at 436-5123 or 921- 3478. Free parking is available. EVERGREEN MCAT-DAT Review Course LSAT Review Course Take the courses Individually in Atlanta in 3 to 5 days P. 0. Box 77034 Atlanta, GA 30309 phone (404) 874-2454 that you might like to visit, but would hardly want to live in. With only 53 days left in his sentence, Billy received the news from his lawyer that the court had decided to change his sentence to a 30 year term. He was to be used as an exam ple for those who might want to commit the same crime. Since his homosexual friend had completed his term, ne only had two friends left. Together they found a thin place in a wall in the prison as a source of escape but it was discovered. For those who stray away from movies that are highly bloody, this movie only had one scene that may have left its viewers a little drenched with blood. Billy killed his worst enemy in the prison. During this combat, Billy bit out his enemy’s tongue. This undoubtedly left his enemy in a speechless position. Because of his brutal killing, Billy was sent to an insane asylum. His girl friend visited him in the asylum— a very touching scene, and gave him a photo album. Inside the cover of the album was some money for his escape to Greece. What happens after that makes for interesting viewing. “Midnight Express” is playing at the National Triple, Old National Hwy and 285. Cecily Tyson Portrays Harriet Tubman Black actress Cecily Tyson will play the title role in “A Woman Called Moses,” the life story of Harriet Tubman, a black woman born into slavery. NBC will air the memorable film on Dec. 11 and 12. Ms. Tyson’s superb acting and the exciting soundtrack put together by Van McCoy, Coleridge Perkinson and Charles Kipps are expected to add even more dynamism to the already noteworthy sub ject matter. The film is produced by Ike Jones and Michael Jaffe. Gov. George Busbee and Mayor Maynard Jackson will proclaim “Harriet Tubman Days” in the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta, respec tively. Paying too much for < i Auto Insurance? Call 755-4529 West End Mall (next to Sunshine Dept.) Or Call 394-7707 1 Specializing in Young Driver Rates