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I Page 8 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Dr. Rukalski Know Your Prof He’s the same in or out of classes, on or off campus. He’s energetic, laughable and as some of the young ladies have re marked, “just kookie”. Around campus, you can stop him at any given moment and he’s ready to sit and talk (there’s nothing like a professor that has time!!). His accomplishments are many and renowned. He was recently inducted into the Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society. He’s a member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences in America (New York Branch), he has pub lished half a dozen articles in the Slavonic and East European Studies Review from 1958-1961. More recently three short stories in literary mazines in Paris; one in the “Ariene” and two in the “L’Arche”. His home is Canada where he taught in the University of British Columbia in the Depart ment of Slavonic Studies. There he taught Russian. His under graduate work was finished in the National School of Oriental Languages, Paris, receiving dip lomas in Russian and Modern Greek. Here he received the school’s award for the best dip loma of the year. He won his Licence des Lettres at the Sorbonne, which is com parable to what we have as an M.A. degree. He received his Doctorate from Saint Jones Col lege, Cambridge, England, where he won, in 1957, a Strathcona Re search Exhibition for his thesis entitled “Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov - a comparative study.” We are very glad and proud, Dr. Rukalski, to have you as a member of our teaching staff and as head of the French Depart ment. We, as students of French, will gain much having you in the department. Georgianne Thomas 'World's Greatest Mom' Departs From Spelman Upon the paths of our campus walks a most beautiful, well poised lady. She appeared on Spelman’s campus the beginning of the school year. Since then we have been able to see that she is truly an asset to our school. Who is she? She is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute holding a degree in Home Economics. She is the former Assistant Manager of Lena Horne’s Cosmetics. She is a member of the Fulton County Democratic League. She is a member of St. Paul of the Cross Church, where she partici pates in the St. Paul of the Cross Altar and Rosary Society of Mary. She is whom? She is the mother of two sons, one a Morehouse graduate and the other a student of engineering at Tennessee State. She is the mother of Miss Lampoda, Miss Phi Lambda, and Queen of the Mardi Gas, Par liamentarian of the SSGA and Treasurer of the CCUN. She is the mother of the forty-six girls who live in the spotlight of our campus, Morehouse South. She is Mrs. Sadie Alexander, owner of the trophy The World’s Greatest Mother presented to her by “her girls.’’ Mrs. Alexander is devoted to young people and works very hard with them. While she has been at Morehouse South, she has dried many a tear, solved many a problem and shared many a joy. When her girls felt that this was the end of the road, she was there to shed light on the hidden path. When her girls received honors, special gifts, and pleasant surprises, she was there to add that extra “congratulations” and “I’m so happy for you” or “I’m so proud of you”. Is this not a mother? Morehouse Southers regard her as being “tolerant”, “considerate’’, “interested”, and “conscientious”. Most of all they regard her as the best mother substitute anyone could have. Mrs. Alexander is leaving this year and we will all miss her. “The World’s Greatest Mather” says “Through leaving, I’ll miss Spelman very much. I have en joyed my stay very much and will cherish the association with the young ladies.” Joyce Irvin TCM Observed In order to focus the nation’s attention on the importance of the teacher in our society’s fu ture, Teaching Career Month was first observed in April, 1958. Since its beginning TCM has be come one of the outstanding events on the education calendar. This year, as part of the month’s activities, the Spelman chapter of the Student National Education Association presented Mrs. Eva Martin as chapel speak er. Mrs. Martin, a consultant in the Georgia State Department of Education, spoke on the sub ject—“Teaching: A Call To Ful fill”. This subject was developed around the theme of a good teacher. Mrs. Martin continuously emphasized that there is no single quality which can be pres cribed for creating a “good teacher”. She did, however, mention several characteristics which a good teacher must pos sess. Such characteristics as general intelligence, good cultural background, an understanding and basic knowledge of and about subject matter, good verbal facility, physical energy and drive, moral and personal pre requisites. Mrs. Martin concluded by say ing, “There is no place in the teaching profession for the ill prepared, the lazy, or the im practical. In education, failure is too expensive—its cost is the futures of young people.” Dorothy Jenkins s, ummer Co4 erence Sees lyjParticipation ipai The YWCA is launching out on what has been described as “a conference of involvement” dur ing the week of June 2 to June 8 here in Atlanta. This con ference is sponsored by the Na tional Student YWCA Southern Region; and our own “Y” presi dent, Eleanor Hinton, is serving as chairman. Two others of our “Y” members are to be selected in the very near future to parti cipate in this conference. T'he idea for this unique con ference originated when the “Y” Regional Council decided that the annual summer conference should be a “living laboratory.” Consequently, there are plans for such projects as investigating employment problems and possi bilities for women, surveying for attitudes concerning urban re newal, working with the League of Women Voters and many others. Certainly we hope that all participants in this conference will gain memorable and profit able experiences, which they will share with us during the coming year. Much success, Eleanor, as you work to make our “Y” here at Spelman greater through partici pation and experience in our wider society. Eula Persons AMS Players To Go Abroad possessing literary minds, were Shakespearean fans. Mrs. Perry, mentioning that she read for en joyment and inspiration, talked at length on the book, “To Sir, With Love” by John Doe. Miss Boit ■spoke of what collecting books could mean to the student and gave several pointers concerning the building of personal libraries. Clara Prioleau In November, 1963, the Atlanta -Morehouse-Spelman Players will begin their European tour. They wiU be one of the thirteen col legiate theatre groups to tour overseas United Services Or ganizations, under the auspices of the American Theatre Asso ciation and the State Department. The Players, under the direction of Dr. Baldwin Burroughs, will present a revised version of the musical Jamaica, by Harburg and Saidy. The fortunate members of | the cast will tour France and j Germany for seven weeks. When they will have thrilled and delighted servicemen with Jamaica for the last time, they will return to Atlanta to further j their reputation as an outstand ing theatre group. Having been highly competent in Howe Hall, we are confident that our Players will excel in the new Fine Arts building. This tour is consistent with the many advances being made in theatre arts here in the Atlanta University Center. Through the dedicated work of Dr. Burroughs, Dr. Cochran, and Dr. Esther Jackson of Clark College; theatre students and any other interested persons were able to hear and exchange ideas with Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee Joseph Papp (of the American Theatre Festival), Roger Furman, scene designer, and Frederick O’Neal, actor-in residence and star of “Death of a Salesman” at Clark College. There is a wealth of talent in this Center, and the choice of the A.M.S. Players by the State Department should prove that our theatre is a theatre of qua lity, ranking with the best in the nation. We are truly and justly proud of our hard-work ing, dedicated Players, and we wish them bonne chance et bon voyage! Marilyn C. Pryce NLV/ Discussion Held The students of Spelman Col lege were pleased to join with other people in the United States in celebrating National Library Week. On April, 28, 1963, the Spelman College Library Club sponsored an informal discussion on “The Pleasurers of Reading and the Collecting of Books”. Distinguished members of the panel were: Dr. Barksdale, Pro fessor of English at Atlanta Uni- yersity, Mrs. Grace J. Perry, Registrar at Spelman, Miss Caro line Nicole, a junior at Spelman, and Miss Dorcas Boit, a senior. These persons shared with the group a brief view of the most treasured books in their per sonal library. Dr. Barksdale and Miss Nicol, Good news brought smiles to our A-M-S players May 15, 1963 Paul Walker Promising Student Elected President His character, integrity, goals, honor, and good deeds have made us acclaim him our Morehouse Personality. He is Paul Walker from Chattanooga, Tenn. He is a junior majoring in Political Sci ence with hopes, one day, of being a lawyer. A wealth of outstanding achievements is his. He was re cently elected President of the Morehouse Student Body for the year 1963-64. Congratulations Paul!! He has given untiringly of his time and service to the More house Student Government (of which he was vice president the year 1962-63), the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the debating team, and many other organiza tions to which he holds member ship. Those of us who are acquaint ed with Paul know that the sun always shines on those around him, and for him, every cloud truly has a silver lining. His personality is one radiating with warmth and sincerity. When a girl is around him, no one need tell her that she is in the pre sence of a gentleman. •No one need ask why Paul Walker was chosen our More house personality. One can read ily see that a person with such outstanding achievements dare not be recognized. “He has done it without a touch, without a word, without a sign. He has done it by being himself.” We are sure that Paul’s future will be as bright, if not brighter, than his past. Patricia Smith Wait Ads Wanted — a commendation from students directed toward the good works of house mothers on our campus. Wanted — a B.A. degree on June 3, 1963. Lost — a black wallet with all of my credentials and identifi cation. Wanted — reporters and typists for the SPOTLIGHT. Found — emerging democracy on Sbelman’s campus. Wanted — articles from other college newspaper staffs. Wanted — a college male who is lots of fun, 6 feet or over, likes to spend money, and will not get serious. (It would help if he were a Kappa). See “ Doe Doe,” or her secretary. Found — extended privileges for seniors. Wanted — extended privileges for the student body. Wanted — STUDENT govern ment. Missing — that old get up and go which has gotten up and gone.