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THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT November,1957 Page Three THE SPELMAN SPOTLIffiiT Published by the students of Spelman College, Atlanta 3, Georgia .Editor Managing editor feature editor News editor Sports editor Cony editor Publication editor Business Manager Typists Faculty advisor Geneva Evans Dorothy Robinson Eva Wa llace Elizabeth McDugle Joan Anthony Marian Wright Jacquelyn Johnson Hershella Sullivan Julia Johnson Johnnie Mae Tate Mr. Henry Yfcst EDITORIALS STUDENT GOVERNMENT AT SPELMAN: Paulino Brako p What will student government con tribute to us at Spelman? I firmly be lieve that student government will pre pare us to become better, more responsi ble citizens in that future which is now. No longer can we blame others for our im mature actions and ’unwise choices, for it is both our privilege and our responsi bility to make our own decisions* No longer ean we say that if we were given the right to help govern ourselves we would not show such little interest in school activities* For the day has come student government is gradually making its way onto our campus. The success of this year of trial depends on us. Our interest in and co-operation with our student leaders to make our dreams of ^ student government a rea lity, regard less of how slow and laborious these ef forts may seem, will determine to a lar^e extent whether or not student government will continue next year. For this reason I want to emphasize two qualities which I feel are necessary in every student to make this year a suc cessful one. These qualities are sound reasoning and honesty. I have already- told many of our fellow students not to become discouraged because so few chang es have made in those rules and regula tions which govern the students in the dormitories and on the campus. To alter in any way any of the patterns of behav- ior which hnvo been in existence for —-—S-:P r- 1 -1 -v F-. PAVE WE SEEN THE LAST OF THE BLANKET PAY DANCES ? Recently the question of the advis ability of pay dances was brought before the Student Council. The administration raised the question because of some ob servations made at the dance given by the Sophomore class on October 5th. 1. That there was too much loiter ing outside of the entrance to the gym. 2. That many of the male guests had been drinking excessively prior to their arrival at the dance. Pay affairs are the only way which the classes can raise money for the Thanksgiving Rally and the Fmraderts Day Rally. If pay dances were stopped, not only would that put a great strain on the classes in regard to Thanksgiving and Founders Day, but it would mean that all dances would have to be invitational and that would be a disaster. This question was taken to the Board of Review© They devised a system which is to be tested for the Senior’s Bermuda Festival which is to be held November 16. All male guests the .niversity center are requested to bring identifica tion cards or library cards. Those Spel man students who wish to invite guests not attending schools in the University center will submit those names by Wednes day, November 13th, Lets all co-operate in this experiment. Let the Burmuda Festival mark the continuance of blanket pay Dances at Spelman. Hershelle Sullivan Student Government, Con't a over seventy-five years is going to take longer than one school term and certain ly longer than six weeks. How ever,'* Kins t work patiently and prepare ourselves to accept compromises. When I speak of honesty, I mean the responsibility that we have to see that every student upholds certain standards of behavior. Let’s not become offended when a friend is kind enough to correct us; and let's not laugh at any student when she is trying to do what she consi ders to be right. . to It will be long and difficult, but lot’s work to preserve student government at Spelman.