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THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT
March, 1963
Personal appearance is a wo
man’s best asset; style is an in
dividual matter; and good taste
is a mark of distinction. These
three factors are probably the
■most important ones to be con
sidered by all women interested
in the improvement of their phy
sical make-up. One’s personal
appearance deals primarily with
poise and grace. A woman who
develops grace is more attractive
in every way; she, confident of
her movements, is rarely self con
scious. A good way in which to
acquire poise and grace is through
simple exercises that would de
velop and tighten the muscles used
in every day movements.
1. To develop the balance and
co-ordination needed to descend
stairs gracefully, put weight on
the right foot, raise the heel and
bend the knee simultaneously.
Shift weight to it for one count;
return to original position and
repeat five times. Then start on
the other foot and repeat.
2. To tighten stomach muscles
for getting in and out of a ear
(during Spring Break!) with ease,
sit on the floor with back
straight, tummy tant, legs out in
front of you. With arms out
stretched for the balance, lift
your feet together off the floor,
knees slightly bent. Twist them
first to the left then to the right
and back again.
3. Stand erect, resting one hand
on the back of a chair for ba
lance. On tiptoes, bend knees and
slowly lower body into a deep
knee bend, back straight, sto
mach in! Resume standing posi
tion and repeat five times, gra
dually working up to ten. Leg
muscles strengthened with this
exercise will do the work when
you pick up something from the
floor.
Another word of advice, always
use slow motion in movements
with smoothness and control.
Calmness is the essence of poise
and grace.
In considering style, the most
important factor to remember is
that which is most becoming to
you. You can either make a style
or break it depending on how well
it looks on you and expresses
your personality. Complimenting
yourself should be your goal in
choosing clothes. If your figure
is of a nature that cannot take
the short skirts and bulky sweat
ers or the sweet candy dresses,
then don’t bring unwanted com
ments and attention to yourself
by wearing them. Basic lines are
made for every figure, if you are
not completely sure about the
new exaggerated waistlines and
necklines, matching your persona
lity (along with your figure) stay
with the plain basic lines which
can be either dressed down or
up.
Simplicity is the key-note to
good taste .A woman likes to be
remembered favorably by those
important to her because of her
elegant taste, but certainly not
because of her extreme style of
Letters to The Editor
(Continued from Page 2)
I had no chains, no stifling
bonds drawing me in each time
I sought to have an interesting
conversation over a cup of coffee
with an individual, fellow or girl,
about a new book, a current event,
an interesting piece of literature,
a bit of philosophy, and the like.
I felt no piercing, waiting, hop
ing suspecting eyes preparing tor
my “one false move.” In short I
felt free, I was hopeful about my
future life, anxious to express
myself, desirous to be Marie, to
think, to feel, and to know the
world I live in.
Now my hopes are all blurred,
sordid, confused, tired. I no longer
know if thinking for myself, be
ing an individual is the thing to
do. I am told where to go, when
to return, how to get there, and
what to do when there. In short,
I am no longer Marie, but a Spel-
man girl.
When I was going through my
period of repentence for my crime*
committed after a long, exhaust
ing, purging, six weeks rehearsal,
sometimes during the day, and
always at night, for “Summer and
Smoke.” I had a chance to really
think about what had happened
to me. For almost four years and
three summers I’ve worked dili
gently with the A-M-S players,
with rehearsal after rehearsal,
performance after performance,
applause after applause, good and
bad criticisms, compliments and
smiling faces, deceitful and “pho
ny” people.
If ever I learned anything worth
while during that period, then it
is that people with power fear
themselves, and at the same time
they try, with persuasive 1 and
“petty” powers, to make their
followers fear themselves also.
The old but true saying of
“smile in your face, but watch
out from behind” is prevalent
here at this school. It’s entire at
mosphere thrusts one’s minds into
a state of fright, frustration, and
frivolity. One can no longer do
anything except ask the question
“Whom Do You Trust?” The an
swer, no one. One learns to lie,
cheat, sneak. In short, if she’s
lucky, she’s an uncaught crimin-
inal.
Upon many occasions people
have laughed when I said that
I went to Spelman, and I could
not help but to blush somewhat
myself. What does a Spelman girl
represent to the community? In
deed, not very much. She is said
to be a modest, simple, puritan
ical, Victorian young lady—all of
which she is not. And “they”, the
people outside looking in, all
know this.
What used to be a Spelman
young lady with a capital S is
slowly diminishing into a Spel
man “girl” with a small letter s.
The question is why? I say let us
become aware of ourselves. Check
back over our traditional, anti
quated, medieval and aged stan
dards, rules and regulations. What
do they mean to a modem girl
growing normally and learning in
our modern world today? Times
have indeed changed. God give us
the strength, knowledge and un
derstanding to change with them.
Respectfully yours,
Marie Thomas
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dressing. It is important to al
ways look your best. This can
be done by appearing well dress
ed in simple but good taste; add
ing a touch of flare with appro
priate accessories.
To be outstanding is desired
by all, but to be yourself is at
tained by few.
—billie joyce mack
That Old Story...
Boy Meets Girl
Spring is fast approaching. Af
ter seemingly endless hours alone
we now look forward to our dream
of strolls in the sunshine with
the person we love. And if we’re
truly bold we’ll plan a June wed
ding.
Speaking of love and marriage
in this edition of the Spelman
Spotlight, we want to look ait two
relationships which appear to
have been contrived in heaven.
I. The Case of Linda & Bobby
According to Linda Watley, she
and Bobby Jackson have known
each other all their lives but did
not become seriously interested
in each other until this year.
Linda says, “At first my mother
didn’t believe I was engaged to
Bobby. Later, after she realized
that I was serious and did plan
to complete my college education,
she gave us her blessings.” Bobby
asserts that his parents are all
for the marriage and feel that his
desire to get married is a sign
of maturity. By the way, Linda
and Bobby will get married June
21, 1963.
They’re getting married because,
as Bobby puts it, “We’re in love.”
Linda adds that they are pas
sionately interested in each other.
Bobby and Linda agree that one
shouldnt get married unless he
or she is absolutely sure. Linda
and Bobby are sure and as Bobby
puts it, “I wouldn’t change any
thing about Linda. If I wanted
to change her I’d look for some
one else.”
II. The Case of Myrtis & Martin
Myrtis Mizell and Martin Blan
co met at the freshman dance
(1960). Martin often tells how he
connived to get the attentions of
Myrtis for the night. Both see
only perfection in each other and
are getting married because as
Myrtis asserts, they have a great
deal in common and see them
selves leading an extremely ac
tive life together (including the
fights). Martin seems to like the
fights too and feels that “he can
enjoy the heck out of himself
with her for the rest of his life.”
Martin insists that his parents
think that Myrtis is a living doll
and “can do no wrong.” Myrtis’
mother seems to have the utmost
trust and confidence in Martin,
while her father takes a some
what different view. Myrtis ex
plains that it has always been
the hope of her father that she
would not become seriously in
terested in any fellow until she
finished college. You can imagine
how surprised he was to find out
that she was not only seriously
interested in Martin but had a
strong desire to become engaged
to him.
Martin tells how he asked for
the hand of Myrtis, “I drove to
the studio where Myrtis’ father
works and introduced myself. He
asked me what I wanted. I im
mediately proceeded to describe
the association which Myrtis and
I had. He then told me that he
would have to explore my back
ground.
The next time I saw him he
gave his definition of the type
of man he wanted Myrtis to be
come engaged to and eventually
marry. I listened patiently and
then gave my definition. Appa
rently he was impressed and soon
thereafter gave his consent, but
added that he maintained the pe-
rogative to call the engagement
off at any time.”
Myrtis and Martin feel sure
that he won’t call it off, and Mar
tin insists that Myrtis is the only
person who could “call the whole 1
thing off.” Meanwhile they con
tinue happily in love — greatly
anticipating June, 1964 when
they, too, will get married.
Their advice to young people is
quite similar to that of Linda and
Bobby. Martin says, “If you see
what you want, pursue it and
eventually you’ll win it.” Both
agree that one should make sure
he knows whiat he is doing before
he does it. In marriage there’s
no second chance.
Negotiations Prove
To Be Favorable
(Reprinted from
The Atlanta Inquirer)
The first phase of “Operation
Breadbasket,” initiated last
November, has been directed pri
marily at the baking industry.
Highland became the fifth major
Atlanta bakery to institute a non-
discriminatory job-hiring and up
grading policy. The Reverend J.
D. Grier, Chairman of the High
land Negotiating Committee, re
veals that with the addition of
eight new jobs made available
to the Negro community, nearly
four hundred thousand dollars in
annual income has been added to
the Negro community in four
months by “Operation Bread
basket.”
Reverend Grier indicated that
Highland had balked at the early
request of the ministers, and
call-man Ralph D. Abernathy
alerted Atlanta pastors to in
form their congregations “not to
buy Highland bread.” During the
past week when the clergy-led
picketers, including Martin Luther
King, Jr., arrived at Highland,
the management swiftly decided
to re-open negotiations. The talks
that ensued with Reverends
Grier, Dorsey, Abernathy and
others resulted in today’s an
nouncement.
Dr. Abernathy emphasized that
there will be no let-up in the
drive for equal employment. The
committee now plans to deal with
the Dutch oven Company.
Dr. Abernathy, minister of the
West Hunter Street Baptist
Church, declined to name the
next industry to feel the frontal
attack of “Operation Bread
basket.” “We are negotiating with
the last major bakery now and
it will be up to the priority com
mittee as to where we shall go
next. It could be the bottling in
dustry, dairy companies or the
gas company; I really don’t
know.”
Announcing articles
of special interest in
the next issue
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Local Theatre
To Present
"The Medium"
The final performance of Gian-
Carlo Menotti’s “The Medium”
will be presented Friday at 8:30
at the Academy Theatre, 3213
Roswell Road in Buckhead.
The Southeastern Opera Co.
production, direction by Frank
Wittow, stars Patricia Speigner,
Sandy Ellenberg, Howard Holmes,
Salvatore Cimino, Naomi Haag
and Mildred Johnson.
The Academy Theatre players
also directed by Mr. Wittow,
romp through the delightful “She
Stoops to Conquer” by Oliver
Goldsmith, on Thursday and
Saturday evenings at 8:30. This
additional scheduling is due to
the great popularity of the
comedy.
This week also marks the final
presentation of the Southern
Ballet Co.’s initial offering during
the current repertory season. In
cluded are “Seven Classic Dan
ces” with music by Shostako-
vitch, L’Oiseau and the Mephisto
Waltz by Liszt, the symphonic
ballet, “Chorale for Puritans”
i
Les Graces and the Bolero with
music by Ravel. This perfor
mance, under the direction of
Pittman Corry and Karen Con
rad will be Sunday at 2:30.
The Sunday 8:30 presentation
will be a Folk Music Concert
which has proven to be the most
popular of the Sunday evening
Specials. Featured performers
will be Patricia Dale, Jeaneane
Haines, Dan Smith, Mike Harris,
Jeff Espina, Jan Aucremann and
commentator E. Tyrus Lee.
The continuing art exhibit in
the Academy Gallery is by John
Morris who has studied in Mexico
and exhibited in Germany and
Jamaica as well as in this coun
try in such centers as the Ashe
ville Museum, the Midland (Tex.)
Art Assn, and the Jacksonville
Museum.
Your Spotlight
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through which the Spelman sis
ters communicate with one an
other and the outside world. Your
membership in the Spelman fam
ily is the only requirement for
part ownership in the Spotlight.
Like all of your possessions, the
Spotlight needs your attention in
order to render you the best pos
sible service.
The Spotlight staff would like
to take this opportunity to wel
come your participation and
cooperation with them in pro
ducing a news medium worthy
of representing the Spelman stu
dent body. You, the students, are
invited to give the staff suggest
ions when you feel they might be
helpful, share experiences and
information with your sisters by
submitting your articles to the
staff, and most important, render
yourself in service by joining the
staff. This is your newspaper, stu
dents, and it is your responsibi
lity to see that it does not fail.
The Spotlight staff pledges to
work diligently to produce as
many successful issues of the
newspaper as possible. But, re
member the degree of success
depends on you. The SPELMAN
SPOTLIGHT IS YOURS, and it
can be no more than the Spelman
family makes it.
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