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6^ z*mi urn/ a,l #m mmi The Wolverine Observer AN AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE __ P'-AC>4 !t 2C# T^cajS VOL. IV ATLANTA, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER, 1936 NUMBER 7 Morris Brown Greets Alumni MISS MORRIS BROWN AND ATTENDANTS Miss Leila Norwood, 1st Attendant. Miss Ruth Toomer, MISS MORRIS BROWN Miss Sirene Williams, 2nd Attendant. SOUTHEASTERN CLASSIC M. B. C. AND CLARK TO ENTER EIGHTH YEAR BATTLE By Dyche Smith The Annual Southeastern Classic between Clark Uni versity and Morris Brown College will be resumed “Tur key Day” for the eighth year, at Ponce De Leon Park. Morris Brown is enjoying one of the most fruitful years on the gridiron, having faced a number of formidable foes without giving up a score. Clark, on the other hand, has been having its ups and downs. Pre-game records, however, have very little bearing on this hectic clash. Clark will feature & strong line from end to end while Morris Brown will pin her hopes on the “Thousand Backs”. Coach Robinson, of Clark will match his strategy against Coach Lockhart, both of whom have proven to be very efficient. The past records of these two teams are being consult ed by the fans in attempt to forecast a victor. In 1929 Clark boasted a “Thousand Backs” and under the tute lage of “Sam” Taylor emerg ed victorious by a score of 19 to 0. In 1930, when Coach Billy Nicks made his debut for Morris Brown, the game ended in a scoreless tie. It may be remembered that in this game, “Big Jim” hauled down “Ric” Roberts after a sixty yard run. Elmer Baker was the mar gin of victory in the “Turkey Day” clash in 1931, with a 45 yard drop-kick in the clos- (Continued on Page 3) MISS SMYTHE ADDRESS ES Y. W. C. A. The Y. W. C. A. met Thurs day morning and presented as guest speaker Miss Celes- tine Smythe. Miss Smythe volunteered many sugges tions which are intended to be followed by “Y” patrons. Miss Smythe gave a very in teresting report concerning her sojourn in Africa. Many beautifull articles made by native Africans were on dis play. The meeting was largely attended. Members are ex tending a hearty welcome to prospective members and visitors. MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE OBSERVES EDUCATION WEEK Dr. W. B. Nathan, Authority On Education, Heard By Students The Department of Educa tion of Morris Brown College, headed by Mrs. A. M. Coch ran, presented Dr. Winfred Nathan, head of the Depart ment of Education at Atlanta University, in a sterling ad dress Monday morning in the college chapel. Dr. Nathan’s address on “The New De mands of Education” opened the annual American Educa tion Week observance at Mor ris Brown. The speaker gave vital sta tistics on the past and pres ent economic situation in America and pointed out very coherently how these situa tions have influenced new de mands and issued a challenge to the students of today to prepare to meet these de demands oj’ civilization. Dr. Nathan’s address was preceded by a short talk by Mrs. Cochran, who gave the history and purpose of Amer ican Education Week. Before taking her seat she presented Dean E. C. Mitchell, who elo quently introduced the main speaker. The observance was contin ued at the institution throughout the week of No vember 9, which has been set (Continued on Page 3) WHENCE COMES THANKSGIVING DAY The President of the Unit ed States and the Governors of the various States usually name the last Thursday in November, Thanksgiving Day. In the summer of 1621, the Pilgrim Fathers, after landing at Plymouth had a very poor harvest. Although in great need, often getting the harvest in, they gathered together and thanked God for what He had given them. Thanksgiving Day was an nually recommended by Con gress during the Revolution ary War, but was discontinu ed from 1784 until 1789, when Congress recommended Washington to name a day of Thanksgiving for the adop tion of the Constitution. In 1795 President Washington appointed a Thanksgiving Day upon the suppression of insurrection. In 1815 Presi dent Madison, upon recom mendation from Congress, named a Thanksgiving Day in honor of peace. In 1863 and 1864 President Lincoln nam ed a Thanksgiving Day and recommended that this be had annually. Since then Thanksgiving Day has been an annual event. —Minnie Elizabeth Ed wards, ’38. The staff of the Wolverine Ob server wishes to express its grati tude to Miss Daisy Stanfield for the assistance she has given us in mak ing' this publication possible. MOTET CHOIR RENDERS PRE-THANKGIVING PROGRAM Monday morning, Nov. 23, the student body of M. B. C. and a host of music lovers of Atlanta received a special treat, as they crowded the chapel to capacity to listen to a unique arranged Pre- Thanksgiving program pre sented by the Department of Music of which Prof. Earl A. Snarling is head. Featured on the program as soloists were Andrew Witherspoon, George Adams, and Miss Theresa Burleigh, with the Antiphon lead by R. B. McMillan. The program was as fol lows : Miss Ester Jones in a very calm but emphatic manner gave a short talk on Thanks giving stressing what it should mean to youth of to day and what it meant to the pass leaders whom we wor ships. Program In Full Prelude in B minor, Chopin. Processional, “Rejoice, ye Pure in Heart”, Messiter (Au dience standing). Hymn, “Come, Thou Al mighty King”, Giardini, Con gregation. Call to Worship, Bass solo ist, Andrew Witherspoon, He brew Melody, Trumpet, George Adams. Choir, “Prayer of Thanks giving”, Baker. (Continued on Page 3) STUDENTS WELCOME GRADS By James Williams The faculty and student body of Morris Brown Col lege extend a most hearty welcome to their Alumni who have come from various por tions of this state and other states to witness the annual Thanksgiving Classic and to investigate and receive infor mation concerning the prog ress of their Alma Mater. In deed it is a pleasure for us to have the privilege of gazing into the radiant faces of those who were first to be come imbued with the Morris Brown spirit during that per- ^ - 1 - - — it, - - sure of all destructive critics and her path was filled with grotesque obstactles which seemingly were unsurmount- able at that time. As we ob serve the records and see your achievements despite the fact that you were under the pressure of strong oppo sition, we become fully con vinced that success can be ac complished with ease, if we only apply ourselves. Yes, we have a greater opportunity to achieve than was afforded you, for Morris Brown Col lege has undergone a Renais sance of which we are the chief exponents. Indeed our appreciation of you can not be expressed verbally and we take time out now to have you visit the New Morris Brown which seems to have found intellec tual growth in the exchang- (Continued on Page 3) ETTA MOTEN THRILLS STUDENTS Led by our illustrious pres ident, W. A. Fountain, Jr., we saw a lady walking toward the platform. Like in most cases we became courious. Following a program pre sented by the Music Depart ment, the president introduc ed none other than the glam orous, charming and irresisti ble Etta Moten, an artist in speech as well as song. She made a short but thoughtful speech in which she told of how and to what most college graduates attri bute their success to. She stated that her success de pended on 50 per cent prepa- (Continued on Page 3)