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VOL. I, No. 2
SPELMAN COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Friday, Nov. 17, 1961
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Who's Who Winners
First Row, L. to R. Brenda Hill, Patricia White, Priscilla Rowe, Carol Ann Jackson,
Nelda King.
Second Row: Rhoda Horne, Minnie Riley, Electa Twyman, Mary Frances Watts,
Ora Bruno.
The Thanksgiving Rally
During the last few weeks you have been hearing about
the Thanksgiving Rally from Chapel speakers and perhaps
others around campus. Those of you vgho are unfamiliar
with our way of giving to the United Appeal are in for a
wonderful new experience, and others of us who have par
ticipated are anxious for the rally to get underway. We must
have an exciting rally this year as in previous years.
Peace Corps
Conference
On Tuesday, October 17, 1961,
the Peace Corps Conference for
the Southeast Region was held in
Atlanta, Georgia. Thirteen eager
Spelmanites, representing the four
classes, the Student Council, and
the N. A. A. C. P., along with
members of the faculty and staff,
left the campus early that morn
ing bound for the meeting.
We left in separate groups, but
reunited at the Municipal Auditor
ium where we registered and
mingled with other young people
while anxiously awaiting the start
of the day’s program. We all seem
ed to feel that the activities of
the day would be quite inspiring
to us and we were very happy
when the Master of Ceremonies
called the meeting to order.
We were welcomed by Dr. Ben
jamin E. Mays of Morehouse Col
lege, who is a member of the
Peace Corps National Advisory
Council, and Mr. William B.
Hartsfield, Atlanta’s mayor. We
then heard a stimulating panel
discussion led by three members
of the Peace Corps Staff, who
gave us a wealth of information
about the Peace Corps.
The Peace Corps, started by an
executive order from President
Kennedy in March, 1961, was or
ganized to help promote world
peace and to improve relations
between the United States and
other nations. It offers aid to other
countries in meeting their urgent
social, economic, and education
al needs, and gives Americans a
chance to live and to work with
other people, learning their ways
of life.
This aid, however, is only sent
where it is needed and wanted,
and only when a government re
quests it.
Any American citizen over 18
may volunteer for the Peace
Corps. There is no upper age limit
and married couples without de
pendents will be accepted if both
qualify. There is no requirement
that applicants have a college edu
cation for it is believed that in
some areas practical knowledge
is more useful.
The standards of selection are
very high and the applicants are
carefully screened before accept
ance. They must pass rigid written
tests, physical examinations, in
terviews, and observations. Then
during which they have intense
study of the language of the area
in which they will be working.
They have refresher courses in
their fields of special skill, physi
cal conditioning, and courses in
American government, history,
and traditions.
The Peace Corps volunteers
work very closely with the people
of the countries involved in the
program and help them establish
better living and educational con
ditions. The volunteers will be
greatly enriched by this experi
ence and will gain a deeper
understanding of the world.
After this discussion, which held
everyone’s interest to the end, we
had a luncheon where the main
speaker was Mr. Bill Moyers, As
sociate Director of the Peace
Corps Staff. After hearing his
inspirational and stimulating talk,
we had a question and answer
period in elaboration of the morn
ing’s presentation.
Lucia Holloway
International
Cotillion
Among my memorable experi
ences stands the most exciting
one, the experience of attending
the International Cotillion Ball,
which was held Thursday Octo
ber 12, 1961, at the Waldorf-
Astoria in New York City. The
Cotillion was given this year for
the benefit of erecting the first
memorial in history to a Negro,
Miss Mary McCleod Bethune. It
was Miss Bethune’s sincere faith
that the nation into which she
was born would someday bestow
its heritage and freedom on all
its citizens. Miss Bethune dedicat
ed her life to the cause of true
democracy.
Wednesday morning October 11,
I boarded a jet airliner to New
York and went to the Waldorf-
Astoria, which was to toe my home
for three days.
When I checked into the hotel
I was told that there was a tele
phone call for me. The party on
the other end of the receiver was
Modesta Rochemore, who is well
known for her selections of clothes
for famous stars traveling abroad
or in this country. Modesta, as I
called her, told me to be ready to
go shopping in twenty-minutes to
get my gown and other accessor
ies.
We went first to the studio of
Fred Starr, a noted designer in
New York, who designed my
Our student body pledges a cer
tain amount to the United Ap
peal beforehand, and the fun of
individual giving is somewhat
lessened. This year, however, we
want to encourage giving a part
of your allowances to the rally.
This way the spirit of giving can
be felt more deeply.
I wonder which dormitories
will win prizes in the basket con
tests? Has your dorm started to
work on the Thanksgiving baskets
yet? You know, of course, that
here at Spelman we give beauti
fully decorated baskets of food
to the needy families in Atlanta.
Each dorm tries to “out-do” the
other, but the judges always have
a hard time choosing the winner.
In college there is not much we
can do to help underprivileged
families; so we have set aside
this time of the year to do what
we can to aid them. I can think
of no better time than Thanks
giving to share what we have with
others.
Let us, the Spelman family,
make this rally the best ever,
and I know that because of our
generous giving, our own lives
will be doubly enriched.
Brenda Sue Hill
gown. Next, we went to get my
accessories and then to the YWCA
office where I met Miss Dorothy
Height, National President of the
National Council of Negro Women
and Past National President
of the Delta Sorority. Modesta and
I then ended our excursions by
eating dinner at the “King of
the Seas” restaurant.
(Continued on page 6)
The apex of any college or
university student’s career is
to be named to Who’s Who in
American Colleges and Uni
versities. Thursday, Novem
ber 8, the ten following Spel
man young women were noti
fied that they were the recip
ients of this very high honor.
Ora Mae Bruno a native of New
Orleans, Louisiana, is a Junior
majoring in Biology and minoring
in Chemistry. She is an active
member of the Biology Club,
Treasurer of the S.S.G.A., and the
Assistant Dining Hall Hostess. Last
year, she was the recipient of the
Ludie Andrews prize. Miss Bruno
aspires to become a Laboratory
Assistant after her graduation
from Spelman.
Brenda Sue Hill, a Junior from
Gladewater, Texas, is a French
major and an English minor. Miss
Hill is the Vice-President of the
S. S. G. A., an active member of
the Y. W. C. A., Glee Club, and
French Club. She is one of the
student counselors in Abby Al
drich. Last year, Miss Hill was an
exchange student to Skjdmlore
College. Miss Hill is at present
serving as Miss Maroon 'and
White of Morehouse College. Af
ter graduation, she plans to at
tend graduate school, concentrat
ing in Library Science.
Mary Frances Watts, a native
of Atlanta, Georgia, is a Junior'
concentrating in English and min
oring in French. Her freshman
year, Miss Watts was the recipient
of the Adams Hamilton Award.
During her Sophomore year she
was awarded a medallion from
the French Embassy for maintain
ing the highest average in French.
Last year, Miss Watts was a Mer
rill Scholar. She is a member of
Pi Delta Phi, which is the French
Honorary Society at Morehouse.
After graduation, Miss Watts
plans to attend graduate school
for an advanced degree in Eng
lish Literature.
Nelda J. King is a Junior from
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, majoring in
English and minoring in French.
Miss King was awarded a medal
lion for excellence in Advanced
French from the French Embassy.
She was an exchange student to
Barnard College last semester.
Miss King is a member of the
A. M. S. Players, Student Coun
cil, Pi Delta Phi and Judiciary
Board. After graduation Miss
King plans to do graduate work
in Library Science.
Priscilla F. Rowe, a Senior, is a
native of Atlanta, Ga., majoring
in English and minoring in edu
cation. Miss Rowe is a member of
the English Club. Last year, she
was an exchange student to El
mira College. Miss Rowe is the
Editor of the Spelman yearbook.
After graduation, she plans to at
tend a (Graduate School of Social
work.
Carol Ann Jackson, a Senior,
is a native of Durham, North
Carolina, majoring in French and
minoring in Spanish. Miss Jack-
son is the President of the Spel
man Glee Club, a member of the
Dance Club, French Club, and
Pi Delta Phi (French Honorary
Society). After graduation, Miss
Jackson plans to obtain her Mas
ters in French from Duke Uni
versity.
(Continued on page 6)
Sophs Sponsor Benefit Dance
On Saturday night, November
the Sophomore class will pre-
lt an event that is unique on
-elman’s campus. In keeping
th the charitable spirit of this
ison of the year, Read Hall will
the scene of a Benefit Dance,
is event will give the Spelman
nily and its friends another op-
rtunity to extend its benevolent
rit into the Atlanta community.
Thus, the purpose of this dance
two-fold. We encourage all of
u to come out and, enjoy an
ening of wholesome entertain-
;nt as we dance to the latest
records. At the same time we
! er this opportunity to exhibit
ur gratitude for multitudinous
;ssings by sharing with those
s fortunate.
[therefore, the Sophomore class
asks that you bring a small gift
as a token of your gratitude. Ar
ticles such as pencils, crayons,
books, toys, small items of cloth
ing, toilet articles and other
goods that can be used by a child
will be accepted when one enters
the dance. These items will be
placed in a horn of plenty and
distributed later at an orphanage
in the city.
We are asking each Spelman
daughter, her (guest, faculty and
staff members to cooperate with
us in this proiject. Come out and
enjoy the dance, for we assure
you of an evening of fun and
frivolity. Your appearance and
your gift will help us to help oth
ers.
Neena A. Shelton