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THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT
Physical Fitness
(Continued from page 9)
mind next. Physical Fitness is
understood to include those qua
lities which permit an individual
to perform activities involving
speed, agility, power, and en
durance, and to engage in the
various kinds of physical activi
ties required of modern day liv
ing, and to maintain his optimum
level of fitness.
However, a basic question
which has never been answered
satisfactorily is, fit for what?
The AAHPER, after four years
of research and testing believes
that the student must be fit to
live a happy and fruitful life
in a peaceful world, earning a
living, raising a family, and ful
filling the duties of citizenship.
More specifically the student
should:
(1) Be free from remedial phy
sical defects
(2i) Be skilled in many sports
and dance activities and ac
tively participate in them.
(3) Enjoy the thrill and chal
lenge of competition, but tem
per that enjoyment with a
spirit of good sportsmanship.
(4) Possess such physical qua
lities as agility, flexibility,
strength, and endurance to
the degree required in his
daily life.
I would like to explore one
element of physical fitness briefly
by using an analogy used by C.
H. McCloy, State University of
Iowa: “Suppose that lit were pos
sible to equip you with a sort of
strength-rheostat that was lo
cated, let us say, on the abdo
men. All you would have to do
to turn your strength down or
up would be to turn a dial.
“If you turned the strength
down 30%, you probably would
not be able to get out of bed
in the morning without aid. In
this case would you turn it up
10, 210, 30% ? Most people would,
but you would probably experi
ment to find the point at which
you functioned most efficiently -
(and for a large percentage of
our student body, faculty and
staff members that would mean
turning it up a considerable
degree).
“If, on the other hand, you
turned it up too far, your weight
would go up and you would pro
bably have a degree of muscular
development which is not parti
cularly compatible with an opti
mum functioning for most peo
ple.”
Often we are misled by state
ments like the following that
were published by the National
Committee on Fitness:
“As you grow older, you should
exercise Less.” Just the reverse
is true. A conditioning program,
in which you exercise just be
yond the first onset of fatigue,
is best.
“Diet alone is the Best Way
to Lose Weight.” It isn’t. You
lose weight by dieting, but you
also lose fitness. To keep your
energy and your sense of well
being you will do best with a
regular exercise program, plus
a moderate restriction of fatten
ing food.
“I Know A Short Cbt To Fit
ness.” No, you don’t. There is no
short cut for anyone. The secret
lies in faithfulness to a continuing
program of exercise and activity,
sound nutritional habits, a pro
per combination of rest, sleep,
and relaxation, and adequate
health care.
Are you Phycically Fit.? Why
don’t you join our program to
day and see, and at the same
time do your part in helping
our nation to become a happier,
healthier, and more totally fit
population.
Nancy Fesson
Lest We Forget
What do we really think of
when we speak of Easter? Most
of us probably turn our attention
to clothes, deciding whether we
shall have a suit or dress this
year, seeing what colors are be
ing displayed, and what types of
unusual hats are the mode of
fashion. Do we plan to go to
church primarily to see what
everyone else is wearing, to see
if they have on last Easter’s out
fit, or to get a spiritual rebirth?
In all the excitement of shopping
we don’t have much time to stop
and think about the true mean
ing of Easter.
Easter is the second great festi
val of the Christian year, the
first being Christmas. Our whole
Christian year evolves around
these two. Easter was observed
as early as the second century,
the celebrations first taking place
in Jerusalem. Since Jesus actually
lived, taught, died, and rose near
by, the observance was very
moving and dramatic.
Easter has become a day of
rejoicing throughout the Christ
ian world. Everything around us
seems to be reborn, the very
earth is released from the cold
and seeming death of winter. We
all sense a new beginning in
everything. Easter declares to us
a great truth, the triumph of
spirit over matter, of life over
death, of God’s creative and re
newing love over the worst that
human hate and blindness can
do. When our hearts seem en
tombed in human sorrow, let us
remember that Jesus Christ
arose!
Lucia Holloway
College Education
(Continued from page 3)
In conclusion, then, the college
student need never fear that her
pursuits are vain, disadvantage
ous or wasteful. To sum up what
may be acquired: (1) more ade
quate preparation for professional
occupations (2) a clearer under
standing of her society and its
relationship to her ultimate pur
poses, (3) broader cultural back
ground and (4) a higher intel-
Glee Club Travels
Melodious voices around Pack
ard Annex have had an extra
richness and enthusiasm as the
Spelman College Glee Club put
the finishing touches on musical
masterpieces in preparation for
the annual Spring Tour.
The Glee Club has been enthu
siastically received throughout
the Southern, Eastern and Mid-
Western sections of the country
since the beginning of the tours;
and this year the reception pro
mises to be equally as exciting.
On April 12, the talented group
will depart for Winston-Salem,
North Carolina, where they will
give the first of many concerts
during the following two weeks.
The next two concerts are sche
duled for Rochester, New York,
and Niagara Falls, New York
Leaving Niagara via Canada to
Detroit, Michigan will be quite
a treat to the Glee Clubbers; and
the r.oyal Detroit welcome is
highly, anticipated. Next stop
“The Windy City”. Another
“first” on the tour list, Chicago,
holds many charms for our Spel
man Sisters. Three wonderful
days in St. Louis add the crown
ing touch to the Med-Western
section of the tour; and after
wards, the group heads South
ward. The last concert in Lexing
ton, Kentucky 'is always given
with as much skill and vigor as
the first concert, dispite the
weariness of the travelers.
Next the entourage is home
ward bound, and most glee club
members agree that Atlanta
never seems lovelier. We know
that the Spelman College Glee
Club will represent the college
well, as always, with their ex
cellent singing; and we give them
our sincere best wishes for a safe
and successful trip.
Brenda Sue Hill
lectual profile. These four advan
tages create that certain pre
paredness for a challenging world
through expanding one’s know
ledge to its highest capacity. Such
expansion is the only way to the
fullest self expression, personal
integrity, real security, and uni
versal sanity. And of this the
world has never been more in
need.
Chapel And Vesper Speakers
Calendar Of Events
April 1 — Founders Day Committee (Chapel)
April 3 — Ernestine Brazeal (Chapel)
Non-western Studies Lecture (Dr. Henry C.
Hart, Profesor of Political Science, University
of Wisconsin, “The Indian Political System”
April 4 — Know Your Spelman Quiz
Pep Song Contest
April 5 — Granddaughters Club (Chapel)
April 7 — Anniversary Vesper Service
(Reverend Samuel W. Williams)
Glee Club Concert
April 8 — Founder’s Day Committee (Chapel)
April 9 — Meditation with Morehouse College
April 10 — Students in Activity
Spelman Songs (Chapel)
Report of Gifts
April 11 — Decoration of Memorial Plaques
Founder’s Day Luncheon
Founder’s Day Exercises (Mrs. Sadie T. M.
Alexander, Attorney at Law, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania)
Spring Recess
April 14 — Easter Sunrise Service
April 16 -— Spring Vacation Ends ••••
April 21 - Movie (Read Hall)
April 24 - Non-western Studies
Lecture: Dr. Myron Weiner,
Professor of Political Science,
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. “Indian Foreign
Policy: Genesis, Nature and
Current Direction”
April 26 - Mr. Charles Merrill
(Chapel)
April 2l7 - Spring Dance
April 28 - Reverend Tobin (Ves
per). Discussion and Tea
(Library Club)
May 3 - Dance Recital
May 4 - Sunday School Picnic
May 5 - Father Waren Scott
(Vesper)
May 7-11 - AMS Players present
Antigone
May 12 - Movie (Read Hall)
cjCetterd to the Editor
(Continued from page 2)
Any time a freshman wishes
to leave the campus to go> to
town or anywhere else, two other
girls have to go with her or she
can’t go. Certain people are so
afraid that the “dear little Spel
man girl” might get lost or that
she may not go only to the place
she has signed out to go to. This
is incredible, disrespectful and
ridiculous. If our parents trust
us, why can’t the officials of
Spelman trust us? After all, if we
are mature enough and intelli
gent enough to be accepted at
Spelman, we are certainly mature
enough to leave the campus and
come back.
The above are some of the
problems facing the young ladies
or as we are considered, “little
girls behind a prison fence.”
There are other problems within
the dormitories that are incred
ible, such as a certain house
mother who tips around to dif
ferent rooms to see who is talk
ing about her or another house
mother who threatened the pre
sident of one of the dormitories
to have her expelled from school.
Also there is a case of a house
mother who is so contrary that
if you ask her if today is Mon
day, she would swear it was Sun
day.
What can the Spelman young
ladies do to solve these major
problems? How can we convince
the “stubborn, unconcerned,” fa
culty that we are sick of these
illogical rules, that we are not
little girls, but mature young
ladies, that we are old enough to
look after ourselves without hav
ing someone to spy on us every
minute of the day and tell us
where to go, what to do, who to
go with, how to get there, how
to act, and when to come back?
One way we can help solve these
problems is to unite more than
ever and show that we are con
cerned about our school, that we
love our school and care what
happens to it. A school cannot
be great if the student body and
administration are on opposite
sides of the fence.
Just as I have been disappoint
ed in Spelman, so will other be in
the near future. Many people be
lieve Spelman is a great school;
that is why our parents have sent
us here. Little do they know
Spelman is nothing and will con
tinue to be nothing until the ad
ministration recognizes that we
are mature young ladies with
minds and ideas of our own
rather than “little girls” who
bear watching every minute of
the day. We are the leaders of
tomorrow and should be treated
thusly. We should have some say
in the rules and regulations that
we have to observe. A committee
composed of representatives of
the student body, administration,
and board of trustees, if neces
sary, should come to some agree
ment on the “near chaotic” situ
ation which exists at Spelman
College.
Because of the threat of in
timidation which swings as a
pendulum over our heads, many
students are afraid to speak out.
As to the question “What can
Spelman young ladies do to solve
these major problems,” I cannot
truthfully answer. I love Spel
man; that is why I hope that
this present situation can soon
be settled or 'some agreement
will be reached.
Sincerely yours,
An Interested Student'
April 11, 1963
Spring is here and everything
is taking on a new face, and so
should we in the form of flatter
ing make-up. Begin today with
the proper care of skin. The first
step is cleansing. Regardless of its
type-keep skin scrupulously
clean. To do this use a cleansing
agent formulated to best remove
skin soil without damage to the
skin itself.
The second step is stimulation.
Since the blood stream feeds the
skin, keeps it glowing, fresh,
lively in appearance, stimulation
is important, particularly in the
facial area where gravity and the
smallness of the blood vessels
work against normal curculation.
This can be taken care of through
the use of skin lotions for just
the right amount of stimulation.
The third step is moisturizing
and lubrication. The most effec
tive way in which to do this is
the use of night creams which
supplement natural skin oils.
Proper care of the skin is the
foundation for flattering make
up.
Accent is on the eyes and mak
ing them up to look becoming is
truly an art - but with a little
practice it can become part of
you. The amount of eye make
up used is determined by fashion
usage. Eye make-up affords a
good example of the whole fash
ion picture.
Eye Shadow
Subtle or dramatic, it always
adds brilliance, depth and life to
the eye. Wear it delicately in the
daytime - boldy in the evening.
Where does it go? Eye shadow
is blended upward and out on
the upper lid.
Eye Brows
Eye brows are one of your
most expressive features. Brows
should be a little darker than
the hair itself, and should never
extend beyond the corner of the
eye whether the brow goes up
ward or out. Brows should never
be completely plucked, but should
be neat and well groomed.
In shaping the brow, always
pluck from beneath. To avoid a
heavy glowering look, remove
straggling hairs between the
eyes. After applying the eye
make-up take a powder puff and
lightly pat over them for a na
tural look.
Beauty is a luxury, but work
ing with what you have is a
necessity.
Billie Joyce Mack
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