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THE SJEIMAN SPOTLIGHT
November,1 957
"THE REFLECTIONS"
This year, the Reflections will
hold many surprises for Spelmanites.The
staff has already made progress in col
lecting pictures,securing advert!sements
and incorporating news and different
highlights for the annual, The editor
and staff wish to thank the classes for
their cooperation in posing for pic -
tures. The staff anxiously looks for
ward to a presentation of the best year
book ever—from cover to coverj
GREETINGS DEAR SPEIMANITESJ
"Our vacation is already ended,"
The beautiful days of July and August
are only memories. Today let us return
to reality. The time for work has ar
rived, Some are the joys of swimming
and the hours passed under the sun.
Ah well, the student who leaves
his vacation memories without hesita
tion and applies himself to his study
ing, will profit,without doubt,from the
hours spent in class. Life is a race.
In all races a good beginning is the
most important thing. The person who
has a poor beginning risks losing every
thing.
Today the rac-e of life is more
difficult than ever. Competition is
keen. The qualifications demanded by
society are high, consequently good
work in college is absolutely impera
tive for all students.
Hew can we profit by our college
education? We can do this not only by
developing academically,but also social
ly,and emotionally. At college we have
all the necessary opportunities to help
us realize this developments association
with other students, contact with our
teachers, and professors who tell us
the result of their experiences.in
creasing our knowledge by reading and
by observation.
College is a unique opportunity,
3o»not let us forget this fact] Let us
profit by the hours spent in college.
Therefore, I extend greetings to
all members.
Good, better, best, never let it
rest; unti your good is better and your
THE THANKSGIVING RALLY
The annual Thanksgiving Rally ac
tivities will begin soon. This year the
rally will be held on Tuesday,November
26,1957.
The four classes and all organi
zations on the campus support the rally
each year by making contributions. The
proceeds are contributed to the Commu
nity Chest,the World University Service,
and three Spelman missionaries.
The spirit of giving is stimulated
by class cooperation. Egoh class trios
to raise the largest sum of money by
undertaking projects during the time
prior to the rally. Last year the sopho
more class excelled over the other classes
by contributing sixty dollars.
Beside contributing money, each class
prepares baskets to be given to unfortu
nate families.
TOWN MEETING
Tcwn Meeting at Atlanta University
on October thirtieth was an informative ,
dynamic discussion on the "Little Rock
Crisis f Its loaning and Implications",
President Benjamin E. Mays of More
house was the speaker along with dis
cussants frem the University Center, They
were: Miss Lois Banks,Clark College} Mrs.
Sara B. Greer .Morris Brown,- Miss Dollie
Glover .Atlanta University- Mr, Wilbur
Leaphart.Morehouse,- and Miss Eva Wallace,
Spelman College,
PAMPLONA CHOIR SINGS AT SPEIMAN
A capacity crowd witnessed a per
formance of the unique Pamplona Choir from
Spain, Sunday night, October 20, 1957,
This was a rare opportunity to see a skilled
group perform with fine coordination and
precision. The special effects created by
this small choir of sixteen men and womem
were amazing examples of various types of
nusic by Bartok, Paul Anna, and other well
,knowm composers. The delightful encore
lumber,"Adieu",provided a light amusing
finish to this truly magnificent perfor-
aanoe. A reception was held immediately
following the concert in the PCly Kline
Lounge of Reed Halil