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O' VOLUME 35 oCM ATLANYA^gETORGIA, MARCH, 1966 NUMBER TWO AFRICAN DANCE GROUP VISITS MORRIS BROWN Miss Angelia Mosley, Irwin Culpepper and Miss Curyle Demons in a scene from “Gloria Mundi.” "Gloria Mundi" and Sandbox" Presented by College Guild Human Relations Club Offers Weekly Program By Portia Randall Since the beginning of the school year, the Human Relations Club has been conduct ing meet ings every Thursday. Each meet ing has been planned around a program developing the club’s theme for this year, “What’s Next in the Struggle for Human Rights?” The club members found out what it is like to attend an inte grated school from the students who attended Wellsley, Miami University and Harvard as part of an exchange program. Other pro grams gave experiences of a work er in a migratory work camp and another explored the nature of prejudice. The discussion on pre judice was continued for several weeks, as often happens, because of the interest it generated. With the help of faculty ad visors, the Human Relations Club utilizes planned trips sponsored by the club into areas of human rela tions called deputations” which give its members valuable ex- By Samaria Thomas Probably the most demanding position in any college is that of the president and Morris Brown is no exception. The “Chief Ex ecutive” has to cope with problems ranging from hiring capable, de serving instructors to building maintenance; from students’ fi nancial difficulties to plain old home sickness. The Presidency requires a great deal"of a person, a lot of give and take (although there is likely to be more giving than taking). It has a tendency to bring out all that can be elicited from a person and then some. A college is comparable to a The Morris Brown College Play ers Guild began its presentations for the 1965-66 season on October 10, 1965, when try-out rehearsals were held for two one-act plays: “GLORIA MUNDI,” by Patricia Brown, and “SANDBOX” by Ed ward Albee. After almost ten weeks of steady rehearsing, we announced our production dates with much happiness and anticipa tion. The two one-act plays presented on December 13 and 14 drew a crowd of more than 750 students and faculty members of the Morris Brown College community. Every one seemed to have found the plays interesting. Following the December 14 production, a reception for the players and their guests was held in the lounge of the Sarah Allen Quadrangle. And interesting dis cussion of the plays took place. Faculty and staff members attend ing the reception were Dr. Beulah J. Farmer, Chairman of the En- ship or an airplane in that the navigator or pilot must be a per son who is fully aware of his du ties and knows what, when and how to apply certain principles. Morris Brown has been fortunate in that she recently acquired Rev erend John A. Middleton to “nav igate” her “course” and though sailing will not always be smooth, she can still rest assured that no deviations of any consequence will occur. Under the administration of President Middleton, MBC has a glish Department, Dr. Elsie Ed mondson, Professor of English, and Mrs. Ellen Glass, Residence Director of Sarah Allen Quad rangle. Also attending the recep tion was H. L. Stansbury, Depart ment of Reading, Atlanta Univer sity. About the Guild The Morris Brown College Play ers Guild is composed of 21 stu- (Continued on Page 2) DEAN EASLEY CHALLENGES STUDENTS Open debates and discussions are the trend in American colleges today. The spirit of free speech has become an integral part of the in tellectual growth of all college young men and women. Morirs Brown College is no ex ception to this trend. It is my be lief that students should have an opportunity to speak out on issues concerned with their welfare. Here at Morris Brown College you have that privilege through the .student government. Many students discontinue their support and allegiance to the stu dent government leaders after the fanfare of electioneering has pass ed. The degree of effectiveness and efficiency of this organization is dependent upon the support it receives from the whole student body. Mass meetings have been scheduled for discussion and pres entation of grievances, only to have a very small number of stu dents attend. In unity there is strength. You are more effective if all of your efforts are focused in the same channel when seeking solutions to problems of common interest to ■* all students. (Continued on Page 3) The Administration OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT bright, promising future. He outlined a tremendous bid program that he is very optirBBUc about and, of course, one has onlyv (Continued on Page 3) think one should be highly £tjve in designating persons to atinued on Page 3) by Portia Randall Babatunde Olatunji and his company of African dancers, sing ers and drummers delighted Mor ris Brown and many visitors with their surging African music. The packed Joe Louis Gymnasium rocked as the crowd was swept along with every beat. The pro gram began with a greeting from the Troup’s leader, “We welcome you because you are now in Africa.” “All of our dances must have significance to them,” said Ola tunji and each dance was intro duced with a story of its meaning. The first, Fanga, was a welcome dance from Liberia which is per formed for visitors in a strange land. The graceful vibrating movements of the dance are tc welcome the visitor with open hands, but no arms. The Masoma was. one of the most interesting because it was what might b e called a drum solo. Instead of. this drum music sounding strange, the rhythmic beat of the drums was as familar as those in our big bands. The most educational part of the program was the presenta tion of various African musical in struments. The audience was amazed at a zylophone that very much resembled the backbone of a crocodile. The atmosphere in the gym was reminiscent of Africa with green plants scattered along'the columns of the gym. The Music Department had students there who were dressed as African natives. These students who acted as ushers could not surpass the costumes of the performers. The colorful pinks, greens, and yellows of the dancers helped to give beauty and grace to their movements. The audience was warned in the beginning that some of our cur rent dances probably found their origin in the ones being perform ed in the African bush. This pre diction proved to be true as the jerk and frug popped up in the middle of each dance. At various times during the per formance, the audience was drawn (Continued on Page 3) HONORS PROGRAM IS SUCCESSFUL By Diane Harvey On Novmber 3, 1965 Honor’s Day was held for the one hundred- seventy-five students who acquir ed Honor Roll status for the 2nd semester of the 1964-65 school year. Miss Juanita Lamar presided over the program which began with Bach’s “Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring” as the prelude. This was followed by the processional, a hymn, prayer, the scripture, and a solo, “How Beautiful Upon the Mountain,” by Miss Sarah Perkins. Greetings were given by Miss Martha Hartsfield who was the highest ranking student for the 2nd semester of the 1964-65 school year. The speaker for the program was the Reverend Cecil W. Car penter, Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Messiah of Decatur. The statistics on Honor’s Day stu dents was given by Mrs. Zenobia Terry, the Director of Admissions and Registrar. Awards and Schol arships were given by Dean James Penn. The Program ended with the singing of the Alma Mater and Mendellssohn’s “War March of the Priest” as the Recessional. The Honor’s Day activities end ed with the Honors Luncheon at (Continued on Page 4) HOMECOMING IN RETROSPECT — Jacqueline Burke receives trophy for prize Homecoming entery.