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Page 2 Wolverine Observer March 12, 1954 Zbe Molverine ©bserver THOUGHTS Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief William LeRoy Duncan News Editor . -Barbara Perdue Reporters: Jannet Grimes, Harris Battey Feature Editor Hortense Standback Reporters: Janice Perry, Daniel Jacobs, Marlene Craig, Charlotte Davis Jports Editors . -Clifford Gibson, Harold Jackson Typists: Jean Geer, Gladys Johnson, Carrie Stokes, Ernestine Morgan, Solona Thomas, Jacqueline Williams Business Manager — -Marlene Craig Cartoonist -Jerome Cater Circulation Manager Advisor . -Payton M. Sims Mrs. T. D. Curl A Student Perspective By William Duncan Outside of the classroom work and duties here at Morris Brown College, many students engage themselves in extra-curricular activities which afford them wholesome recreation and social stability. These ac tivities range from the College Choir to the athletic teams and social organization. Morris Brown students are indeed fortunate in having a broad-minded president, Dr. John H. Lewis, who fosters and promotes the well-being of all these extra curricular activities. Under the leader ship of experienced and well-qualified instructors, numerous informal activities are conducted in an atmosphere which promotes friendliness and understanding among its membership, fellow students and in structors. The College Choir The College Choir, under the lead ership of Mr. G. Johnson Hubert, is one of the most popular extra curricular activities in the college. It provides music for special occa sions and presents concerts to the public at various intervals. Student Government Several organizations are con cerned with various aspects of stu dent government. The Student Council, made up of students of all classifications, is empowered to handle disciplinary cases. Too, this organization concerns itself over student activities including personal conduct of students on and off the campus. The Student Government is de signed to enable the students in ways and means of carrying on public elections properly. Too, this organization functions solely for the students’ welfare and provides for active participation in govern mental affairs. Athletics The Physical Education Depart ment is staffed with members who promote such extra-curricular acti vities among the students as: foot ball, basketball, track and baseball. Many of the students have excelled in these sports and have become outstanding athletes. There are many things outside of the classroom that a student here at Morris Brown learns, but one of the most important and most treas ured possessions is the ability to get along with people. The admini stration and faculty have dedicated themselves to the exhilirating work of preparing its students for life in one world where “Man unto his fellow man shall be a friend for- Fik Anri! 22 Selective Test Apllication Now All eligible students who intend to take the Selective Service Col lege Qualification Test in 1954 should file applications at once for the April 22 administration, Se lective Service National Headquar ters advised today. An application and a bulletin of information may be obtained at any Selective Service local board. Fol lowing instructions in the bulletin, the student should fill out his appli cation immediately and mail it in the special envelope provided. Ap plications must be postmarked no later than midnight, March 8, 1954. Early filing will be greatly to the student’s advantage. Results will be reported to the v ❖ ❖ Student Council Nears Date of Election The election of Student Council officers will be held on April 2, 1954 in Stone Hall from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Each class must send two (2) names of candidates for the following offices: President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Business Manager, Chaplain, Sergeant-at-Arms, Judiciary Com mittee, Parliamentarian, and Editor-in-Chief of the Wol verine Observer.. Each candidate must be of sophomore or junior classi fication and he must have at least a 1.5 accumulative aver age and no probation for the previous semester; he must have matriculated at least one (1) semester immediately prior to his being offered as a candidate. *!• v *!• <• -w *r* ♦> •;* •;* •> *> .j ! (Editor’s Note: This space is re- } served for essays written by Morris Brown College students on any i subject which seems timely or ; important.) | Several hours ago a dream came to me, while I was yet unprepared the substance of which was as real as any day that I have lived. I had wandered from a world of j supposition into a world of reality I was real! Oh how happy I was, I was real! I trudged on my way to and through the greatest city of accom- . plishments to the famous institu- j tion of wrong and there I received j my papers of simple qualification. Let me say here a few things about the Institution of Learning and its family. As I walked into the court I was amazed to find the campus almost deserted of my friends-to-be. Upon inquiring of a passerby, I was led into the great dormitories where I observed a multitude of people studiously working out assignments which were not due for three months hence. I have not yet understood how it was possible for them to learn of the murder of Cock Robin from a textbook on science. I took leave of the great hall in which I was to reside for a limited time and sought other observations. I walked for three minutes in a southeasterly direction and came upon another great hall. Before entering, I was pleasantly entertained by the appearance of a very strange person and then I «aw several more of the same type. Of these persons I am told there was a superior mentality within them; consequently I was asked to refer my knowledge of any other of whom I know to the institution that they might be of service. Oh, it didn’t matter if they were of any particular caliber, but the more strange they were, the better equipped they would be to perform the task. With this revelation con fusion with a bit of apprehension, and I left the building without en tering. Feeling no adjustment to this way of life, I sought another classi cal monument which did justice to the Renaissance. Here I found a clasroom and, hearing voices, I en tered and inquired of the nature of the learning. I found that this was a class of senators pursuing a course designed for juenilia arts, being used. They were, at the be ginning, zero and one-half. Those who earned zeroes ultimately re ceived the honors following such an achievement. Having been raised in an ancient age, many of the things that I be held were beyond my comparison and I began to thing about home. It was my opportunity to remain and be matriculated at this famous institute, which I did for fear of being ridiculed by my fellow men who remained indifferent to all ex tent. It was further explained that there were only two points of grading Eventually, I adjusted myself to the art of being a little strange and managed to reverse my habits and tradition some part of the way. The ensuing years were without incident worthy of this effort, that ; s, until I received the greatest compensation the institute would offer. With an iota of speculation, I inquired of myself of whom would I teach my newly gained knowledge. I considered the apparent circles of knowledge which I had gained and each little gust of wind blew one bit away. My journey home was very fast, indeed. Upon arriving, I sat on the road in an attempt to philosophize my two true tenets. Of all that I have received, which is the true education that I seek. But again, is it of a real value? I look around me and I see over the whole wide world, graft corruption, pretense, superstitution, exploitation, denial of rights, a little bit of freedom and many, many other vices. If I had the true education which I seek would it change my whole way of life? Before this answer was revealed a tremendous gale blew my last re maining circle away and I recall who I am. R. Rosser student’s Selective Service local board of jurisdiction for use in con sidering his deferment as a student, according to Educational Testing Service, which prepares and admini sters the College Qualification Test. AS I SEE IT Many Morris Brown athletes (and others) are failing in their classes. Why? . . . Our overall spirit at games has improved greatly over the past two months . . . The Track and Baseball season is very near . . . Our 1954 football schedule at present has one major change. Many of us noticed certain chan ges in our basketball team lineup: These changes resulted not only from performance on the court but resulted mainly from failures and probationary work in our classes. Why must we have so much of this type of work? Perhaps the main reason for this is the lack of good study habits and class attendance on the part of the students. Do we play cards, watch T. V., “Punch” or “Paint the town” too much? Or are we sleeping too much (in classes and on mornings when we should get up for an eight o’clock class) ? Some of us say, “I’m not guilty of any of that. I do all of my assign ments, make all lectures, and I even have conferences; but I still don’t understand.” Could it be that some of the trouble lies elsewhere? Is it because many of us upperclassmen (honor students, especially) find no time to answer questions asked us? Or is it because many of our teach ers find little or no time for con ferences and are taking too much for granted as far as we students are concerned ? What do you think about this matter ? Maybe all of us together can find a solution if we study long and deep enough . . . It seems as if we have finally re found that “Good Ole Morris Brown Spirit.” It could be the change of sports, because basketball is generally quite a thrilling game. Then, too, we have been winning- more. At any rate, we must not al low that spirit to die down again. Say, did you know that your basketball team is headed for the Annual S. I. A. C. Basketball Tour nament in Tuskegee ? Our chances are very good and will be even bet ter if more of our toughest foes are pitched against each other in the preliminaries. In the meantime, we are happy to see Walter Atkins back in the lineup, also Milton Byard. Personally, I rate Coach Green’s freshmen finds — Howard Glover and Harold Jackson — among the best. Of course, there are other freshmen and upperclassmen who are tops — Jimmie Adams, William Hannan, Leroy Lewis, Bruce Tay lor, George Thompson and others. Although basketball season is not completely over, we are beginning to focus our attention to the cinder tracks and baseball diamonds. We will be well represented on the track field. But it seems as if certain people “upstairs” think of collegi ate baseball only in terms of dol lars and cents. I may be wrong, but it seems feasible that the Physi cal Education Department’s budget should include the upkeep, etc., of a baseball team. But, there are those who know more about such matters. There will be more concerning our track team in the next issue, but it may be noted here that six letter men are expected out as well as many very good potentials. Some loyal M. B. C. fans were happy to read that Tennessee State A. & I. University has been dropped from our football schedule for 1954. So what? We only missed beating them in 1951 by a point or more It's Easy fo Fail By B. A. Perdue hs p^other school term begins we must not lose sight of our main obieetive: to get an education! Too often, we attend classes and do only the minimum required so that we can be a member of the foot ball team or get one of the highest offices in one of the leading organi zations. It’s easy to forget that we are going to school for our own edu cational benefit. Each individual should ask him self what the school is doing for him and what he, in turn, is doing for the school and himself. A good example of over emphasis on extra curricular activities is the scandals .•.-iiU'-.o stLUtics. Surely no one can assume that every athletic will further these scandals, but a quick wit and sharp mind are as impor tant as a healthy body. The goal must be obtained as a duty to the community, the state, the nation and above all one' must reach for the goal that no one can take away: a well-rounded educa tion. Extra curricular activity is necessary in building character as well as a strong body, but when we go so far as to place these things above everything else, we have failed ourselves. FACULTY and STUDENTS Have you delivered any speeches, attended conferences, joined organi zations, got married or engaged, made honor roll, become a father or mother, taken a trip, or gained a new outlook on life? Tell the Wolverine Observer about it. It’s News!! and by only four touchdowns in the last two years. Nevertheless, it will give some other school the honor of playing us . . . Congrats to our captains for 1954 — James Abrams and Ralph Jones. (To all “Soup Bowl” stars — why not show your stuff in spring practice. The date will be announced later.) By the way, if you do not agree on some point or if you dislike the manner in which something was said, please mail same to the Sports itoitor—Wolverine Observer.