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VOL. 2, NO. 2 SPELMAN COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA December 16, 1960 mad WHO'S WHO AMONG STUDENTS was published for the first time to present the nominees for the school year of 1934-35. It has been published yearly since that date. At this time, approximately 600 institutions participate in this project each year. Various benefits accrue to each student who is elected to membership in this organization. Among these are a certificate of recognition, recognition in the annual publication in the form of a write-up of his college and personal record, and the benefit of the Student Placement Service. It is considered that greater though perhaps less conspicuous services to the students provide a goal toward which to strive for some who might not otherwise perform to the best of their ability’ a reminder that time must be used intelligently if the student is to benefit to the fullest from his college experience, a means of compensation for outstanding effort and achievement, and a standard of measure ment of achievement. SERIES OF LECTURES AT MOREHOUSE On D,'lie By Lucia Holloway KNEEMN5 By Angela G. Owen It was a bright clear Sunday morning, October 6, 1960, as two groups of Spelman young women left the campus - to go to worship the God of ALL mankind. Briskly they followed the all-familiar route to the West End District. They had planned to worship at the Park Street Methodist Church, which is a so-called “white church.” However, when they arrived at their destination, they were not permitted to wor ship. Arriving at the church in time to enter almost unnoticed with the members of the congregation, these young women walked rev erently into the HOUSE OF GOD. However, they were asked to leave on the grounds that the church is not integrated. Approximately at this same time, another group of Spelman young women approached the drive-way of the West End Baptist Church, which is also a so-called “white church.” - These young women were stop ped in the driveway of the church by a man who identified himself as one of the deacons of the church. He told them that he hoped they hadn’t anticipated worshipping there.' One of the young women replied that they had come only to worship God. In answer, the “deacon” instruct ed them to go to Wheat Street Baptist Church. Once more, one of the members of the group spoke and told him this church, West End Baptist, was more con venient to attend. Very curtly, the “deacon” told them to leave immediately, or he would call the police. The young women left quietly. Once off the grounds of this church, the young women decided to join the other group at the Park Street Methodist Church, not knowing that they also had been instructed to leave the church. When they arrived at the Park Street Methodist Church, they en countered at least three or four men posted at each door. As they walked up the walk to the en trance to the church, the doors were quickly closed and locked. An elderly man approached the group of young women and told them to leave as they had “trouble enough holding the con gregation together without Ne groes coming to Church.” One Of the young women told him that they had not come to cause a disturbance, only to worship God. He proceeded to tell them that the church had not been in tegrated and they didn’t have pro visions for Negroes. To this, one of the young women said that they did not need any special pro visions to worship God! Another one of the young women promptly asked him what power did he have to hold the doors of the church closed to ANYONE. He (Continued on Page 5) One of the many activities that helped make October an enjoy able month was the series of lec tures given by Dr. R. K. Barks dale, Professor of English at Morehouse College. These lec tures, which were concerned with dominant patterns of marital re lations, fathers and wives in Shakespeare’s plays were very in formative and extremely interest ing. Dr. Barksdale held the at tention of all present with his presentation, and made the sub ject amusing as well as interest ing. Shakespeare’s treatment of marital relationships, wives, and fathers in his plays was greatly affected by the Elizabethan era in which he lived. Dr. Barksdale elaborated on some of these treatments thereby arousing eagerness in the audience to hear more and more. The treatment of wives was very amusing, for in that day, wives spoke only after their husbands had spoken and did nothing to anger them in any way. This is very ironical in com parison to the husband-wife situation of today. Everyone who heard Dr. Barks dale’s lectures thoroughly enjoyed every minute of them and benefit ed greatly from them. The ex perience of hearing these inspiring lectures was one which will long be remembered and appreciated by all. DECEMBER: 16- rChristmas Carrolling. 17— Christmas Recess Begins. JANUARY: 3—Classes Resume. 6— Basketball Game. 7— Basketball Game. 13— Co-ed Recreation. 14— Freshman Activity. 21—Basketball Game. Semester Exams Begin. 27—Square Dance. MmMWVWVWWWIAWVWVVWMW Television For All Through the recommendation of the Dean of Women’s office, new television sets have been purchased for each dormitory. This is an event that has long been awaited. The purpose of the televisions is two fold. First, they are to provide entertainment when there are no scheduled so cial activities on the calendar. Second, they will provide means of viewing cultural presentations. Previously, special arrangements were necessary for the viewing of plays, debates and documentaries. We have reached a period in our education where many class as- aides. Each television is under the su pervision of the individual dormi tory councils. Regulations as to CONGRATULATIONS MR. BURROUGHS! The student body wishes to con gratulate one of its faculty mem bers for his recent achievement. The Spelman family is happy to announce that Mr. Baldwin W. Burroughs, professor of speech and drama at Spelman College for the past 11 years has complet ed his requirements for the Ph. D. degree in “pure” theatre. He completed the requirements on October 8, 1960 at the Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Burroughs who is among the five Negroes in America to hold a Ph. D. degree in “pure theatre” said that the two-year struggle for this degree was by no means in vain. Already he has begun to appreciate the value of this honor and to feel the pres tige. The subject of Mr. Bur roughs’ dissertation is “An An- noted Translation of the Three Discounts by Pierre Corneille, with a Critical Introduction.” It is a dramatic criticism written in stylistic French. The degree will be conferred on February 1, 1961. hours, location, etc., have been de termined by these executive bod ies. We’re making progress. To the Administration: Giles needs adequate heating and light ing and the library needs many books. Interview With Prisoner 200019 October 20, 1960 is a day that will always linger in the minds of seven students of the Univer sity Center. These seven students were arrested during the Sit-Ins, and later sent to the “stockade,” I feel quite qualified in describ ing the operation and condition of that place. Prisoner 200019 had already committed herself to jail; there fore, she was not surprised when she was arrested. The prisoners were taken to city jail, where the trial was held. They were fingerprinted and re quired to give pertinent informa tion about themselves. The jail was clean. No trash was to be found. The personnel was also very courteous. From the time of their arrest until approxi mately 7:15 p. m., the prisoners stayed in the city jail. Prisoner 200019 describes the stockade as “frightening.” It was a filthy place, with filthy wom en.” The beds were filthy and hard with lumps. Nothing had been disinfected. The bathrooms were unbelievable. The stools had no tops. There was a community sink instead of individual bowls, and one shower bath. The inmates arose at 5:00 a. m., ate breakfast at 5:30 a. m., and worked from 6:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. Breakfast consisted of watery grits, sausages, white bread, and dishwater coffee. There were three meals per day. Fortunately, Prisoner 200019 had the opportunity to eat what the employees ate because she worked in the kitchen. Of course, that wasn’t the only reason. She worked so hard, and was so small that they were afraid of her be coming ill. The food was served in dirty dishes. There were dirty tin plates, greasy cups, and only spoons for eating. Prisoner 200019 wore a white dress that was four sizes too large, army socks and army shoes. All of the inmates were required to sleep in their workclothes. The sleeping conditions were unmerciful. The lights were never turned out: Prisoners and men in charge could walk up and down the Negro women’s quar ters. As a matter of fact, a Cau casian man had charge of the in mates at night. There were ap proximately 75 women in each room. Most of them were middle- aged alcoholics. There were no hardened criminals, except some of the employees themselves. The inmates were allowed to send and receive mail, but they were not allowed to have visitors. The students returned to the campus, October 22, 1960. These facts have been gathered from prisoner 200019. She is Norma June Wilson, a senior at Spelman College.