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Vol. 36, No. 2 MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE January, 1967 The Dying Wolverine Observer by Syble Avery It Was A Very Good Year Being the editor for the past two years, I have become con cerned over the erratic pattern in which the Wolverine Observer has appeared. My concern here is not you, the student body, be cause I have received more than adequate support from you. Your response since the last issue has shown that you are interested and that you do want a student publication. If you will recall, there has been only one issue of the Wolverine Observer published this semester. The reason for this is the lack of money. I have been told that we will not be able to publish a newspaper next month, so do not expect one. You are probably wondering why this is so when the catalogue states that each stu dent pays twenty dollars for student publicaion. There are over one thousand students attending Morris Brown College. This means that there is more than twenty-one thousand dollars appro priated for student publication. Now, why can’t we have a news paper every month? It is a definite fact that we need a newspaper. In what other way can the students express themselves or be informed of the happenings around campus? We could install an intricate telephone system, but that would be even more expensive. Personally, I see no other practical or convenient solution other than publishing a newspaper, at least, once a month. So, I appeal to you, the student body of Morris Brown College, to speak out and let the administration know what you want. What Harvard Did For Me by Timothy Solomon Last summer about fifty (50) students from predominantly Negro colleges and universities and I had the good fortune of being selected to participate in the Harvard Special Summer Project. It is a program designed to alleviate the acute shortage of Negro lawyers in this country by interesting Negro students in the legal profession. From the time I was notified by the Harvard Law School that I had been selected to participate in the S.S.P. until the time that I arrived in Cambridge, I couldn’t believe that I was going to attend Harvard. I really can’t believe it now. But be that as it may, the fact remains that I did go and that I am very pleased about the experience. For I am eternally grateful to Harvard for two (2) things: (1) it made me aspire to do more, and (2) it inculcated within me a feeling of self-confidence and overflowing pride in Morris Brown. Before I went to Harvard, I was a victim of that virus so prev alent on Morris Brown’s Campus that compared to other schools in the United States Morris Brown's students are somewhat under par. Because I wrongly felt that though I have a decent average at Morris Brown, it was because Morris Brown is just a little “Colored” school, and Colored schools are always under par. But I was never more wrong in all my life. For at Harvard, I attended classes with students not only from Harvard, but from schools across the United States and performed well. After the first session of my Political Theory class, my diffi dence became confidence and my apprehension, anxiousness to attend the next class. For I discovered that the academic back ground that I had acquired at Morris Brown, "a little colored school,” was of such high quality that I was able to compete with students from other schools across the United States and the world. When I returned to Morris Brown last summer, I returned determined to drink deep of what Morrfs Brown has to offer me. Lest I cheat myself and Morris Brown, which I realize now is indeed the “Pride of the Earth." Of equal, if not more importance for me was the “escalation” of my aspirations which was an inevitable result no doubt, of being instructed to visit Boston’s best law firms, and competing and studying in Harvard's cosmopolitan atmosphere. My friends at Harvard reflect this cosmopolitanism: James MacPherson, my best friend, is a Morris Brown graduate attending Harvard Law School: Ceopar Mabunde. is the son of a Liberian Paramount Chief; and Sehichiro Otsuka, my Karate instructor, is an attache of the Japanese Embassy on leave. These were the kinds of people whom I met last summer and with whom I studied and “partied.” Never in my life has an experience done so much to change my outlook on life as the experience that I had at Harvard last summer. I aspire to do more now because I saw what I could do in Harvard's international setting. I expect more of myself now because I realize that Morris Brown is the board from which I must spring upon the world—and as a Brownite, I will be prepared. by Nathaniel Sheppard, Jr. Yes, for our “MARCHING WOLVERINE BAND” 1966 was a very good year. The band, under the superb guidance of Mr. Cleopus R. Johnson, band director, and with the diligent efforts of assistant band directors Mr. William Revere and Mr. Henry Gilliam, was able to complete another year of putting on electrify ing and exciting shows for its audience's enjoyment. The band, after having re ceived the band of the year award, really had their work cut out for them in that they had to show people that they were de serving of the award, and I’m sure that those who were able to see the band in action will agree that they did deserve it. As what you might call rewards for their excellent performances the band was invited to perform on television which exposed them to millions of viewers thus aiding more people to realize that Morris Brown exists and Chapel Attendance Required by Julius Stiggers In my opinion students should attend chapel exercises, due to the fact that it increases their knowledge and interests in many fields, it lets them know what's going on around campus, it gives you a chance to meet dig nitaries and understand them better. After all, students are required to attend Chapel only once a week whereas last year for some of us it was twice a week. I’m sure you can give 30 minutes of your time, once a week, to your school. Recently in chapel there has been the Language Arts Depart ment presenting songs or read ings from Spain, France and Ger many. Dr. Mwkwanazi - African Role in the World and there will be many more interesting exer cises in chapel, so attend. And besides when you don’t attend and get numerous amounts of cuts, points will be deducted from you. And once you are in chapel, pay attention to what is being said, all books and papers should be put away and all eyes focused toward the front, think about it and see if you don’t de serve going to chapel. that it has, among other things an outstanding music depart ment. The band owes a great deal of thanks also to our college president, Dr. John A. Middle- ton, without whose support much of the progress made by the band would not have been possible. Well, the marching band has finished another year and put the uniforms away until next season but exciting things will continue to happen to the band because in the making is one of the best concert bands you will hear this year. Yes, Mr. Johnson has big plans for the concert band this year including several concerts which I’m sure you will enjoy. Let us keep an eye on the band which is destined to be come the greatest band in the land. Wolverine Notes On Monday, January 30, 1967, Doctor Abraham I. Katsh, the Director of the Institute of Hebrew Studies of New York University will be in the Atlanta University Center to speak in formally at a luncheon for the faculty and students in the De partments of Religion Under graduate schools and other stu dents interested in religious vo cations. Dr. Katsh is appearing under the auspices of the Uni versity Center in Georgia. Dr. Blakely has been asked by Professor Leslie Garber to assist in arranging for this meeting. Since this is the first day of registration for the second semester, Dr. Blakely feels that this ought-to be a relatively free luncheon period for both stu dents and faculty if plans are made now. Your suggestions as to how we can most effectively involve Morris Brown’s students in this opportunity would be most ap preciated. If you have any sug gestions please report them to Dr. Blakely’s office in the Ad ministration Building. * * * The Great Books Discussion Program directed by Dr. Blake ly will have its next meeting February 2, 1967. The book that will be discussed is John Milton’s Arcopagitica. * * * The Graduate Record Ex amination will be given Satur day, February 18, 1967 in the Chapel at-7:45 a.m. All seniors who are expected to graduate before February, 1968 are urged to take the examination. You may secure application forms from Dr. Blakely. Where Can I Co By John Gilbert and Jarret Thomas Housing conditions at Morris Brown have been inadequate for the past year and a half. The college has three dormitories; two for women and one for men. Grant Hall, a male dormitory, was demolished in late 1966 to make way for a new Science and modem Foreign Language Building. Wilkes Hall, the remaining male dormitory was built in 1959 to house 76 men, but today this number has almost doubled. Moreover this problem is prevalent in Sarah Allen Quadrangle, which was built in 1954, consisting of apartments and accommo dating five persons each. Today these apartments accommodate eight, and in some cases, nine, ten, and eleven. Recognizing that its students had to have sufficient housing, many steps were taken earlier in the fall to provide space for ousted students. Three pre-fabricated trailers were purchased, a large house was leased, and homes which were near, and conducive to college living were sought for students. Although much was done in this respect, some students were still forced to move in the city. With this ever present problem facing the college community, the President of the college, Dean of Students and other responsible persons can now visualize better housing at Morris Brown. Plans for (2) two new six story dormitories, one male and one female housing 215 with an adjoining Dining Hall is on the architect’s drawing board. This new complex will be built on a tract of land bounded by Tatnall and Griffin Streets, with actual construction planned for the spring of 1967.