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t VOL. I, No. 2 SPELMAN COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Friday, Nov. 17, 1961 ———■■«——— 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