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VOL. XXIV, NO. 5 SPELMAN COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA June-September 1963 Seniors Get Entire 'Spotlight' Edition Senior Production Exposes Talent The seats in the gym had been readily taken when pro ducer and announcer, Marie Thomas, came out and informed the audience that the production which was about to take place was centered around the idea of small town girls going to the big city-namely, New York. She further related that the girls would visit the fabulous night clubs, the famous Carnegie Hall, and the notorious “Village.” Some of the girls would also audition their talent at one of New York’s largest talent agencies. The production was underway with the whistling of the train (made by the participants) and the unboarding of about fifty “hicks” (a majority of the senior class) from Waycross and Val dosta. These girls congregated in front of Grand Central Station . with their suitcases and awed at the vastness of New York. Soon a chorus group among the girls decided to rehearse for their audition. Instantly the en tire group was singing to the audience, “Let us entertain you—, Let us make you smile; We have a few tricks, some old and some new tricks, We’re very versatile. . .” The girls dispersed in small groups and decided to do various things. One group was over heard saying, “Ya’ll, let’s go to one of them big, exclusive, New York nighit clubs.” Another group was over-heard saying, “Hey, let’s hear some of that long-haired music at Carnegie Hall and get a little cultured.” A j third group was over-heard say ing, “Let’s go to that weird place where them Beatniks hang out; you know-the Village.” And so they did. . . The audience was warm and wonderful, laughing and applaud ing almost continuously through out the production. As soon as* the production was over, they came down and congratulated the Senior Class and told them of how they had enjoyed the pro duction. Dr. Cochran was over heard exclaiming to one of the participants, “It was together! So much variety! You have done something no other class has done! This was truly a Senior Production.” Since that night many com ments about the production have been made. President Manley re- Katie Coleman, Valedictorian marked that, “The class of 1963, in presenting its production, demonstrated that there are cer tain traditions that are enduring. When the class presented its Senior Production it demonstrat ed that the Freshman Production it participated in in 1959 made an indelible impression on the class. The show itself was exceptionally well done and those who parti cipated demonstrated that they were a talented group. It is hoped that the class of 1963 has set an example which will be followed by other classes.” Mrs. Katherine Thompson, House Mother in Abby, said that “The production was exception ally good. It was full of humor and variety. The thing that im pressed me most was that it was different. A trend of thought, totally different from former years, was exhibited. There was a lot of individuality and origi nality. The acting was very good. I thought the marching was ex ceptionally good. I didn’t know the girls had so much talent.” Dr. Grace Boggs Smith, the Senior Class’ advisor, said, “I thought it showed a great deal of imagination. It was interesting because it had so much variety. My husband and I enjoyed it tremendously.” One of the senior’s little sisters remarked that, “Girls, who, I thought, knew only how to go to class and back, were sur prisingly talented.” Maude Brown, a freshman, went so far ias to say, “I hope you do it again so that the whole student body can see it. They didn’t know it would be this good!” Chester White, a Morehouse senior, said, “It was nice—real mellow! I enjoyed the whole show-especially that girl who sang like Nina Simone (Ester (Continued on page 4) Adye Bel Sampson issues out the beautifully done yearbooks. Native Atlantans Get Top Honors Katie Mildred Coleman from Atlanta, Georgia will graduate with the class of 1963 as the student with highest honors. She has a major in Mathematics and a minor in Secondary Education. Four years ago Katie was one of the five valedictorians of the graduating class of 1959 at Book er T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia. While in high school she was secretary of the Honor Society. She earned scho larships to Spelman College and Howard University but chose to accept the scholarship to Spel man. Katie participated n the Coop- eratve Expermental Summer School sponsored for the first time by Atlanta University the summer of 1959. During her four years at Spel man, she has participated in the Glee Club (one semester), Day Students’ Organization (secretary, 1960-61), Dance Club, and AMS Players. She was assistant secre tary of her sophomore class, has worked on the Spotlignt staff, and this year was secretary of Abby’s House Council, and a mathematics laboratory Assistant. She has earned full-tuition scho larships for the past four years and has made the honor roll for six out of seven semesters. Katie received the Trevor and Bertha S.. Arnett Scholarship for 1962 and the Seymouur Finney Prize for 1963. Her hobbies are singing, danc ing, sewing, and playing the piano. Her special interests in clude singing, and reading poetry. She is a member of West Hunter Baptist Church where she is a Sunday School teacher, pianist for the Sunday School, and a member of the Youth Choir. Next year Katie plans to teach in the Atlanta Public School System. With this experience, she will begin work on a MA degree in mathematics or educa tion during the summer of 1964. Rhoda Ann Home, also from Atlanta, Georgia, will graduate with second highest honors. She has a major in Music and a minor in Education. Rhoda was one of the two salutatorians of the graduating class of 1959 at Booker T. Wash ington High School in Atlanta, Georgia. In high school she was a member of the Honor Society and winner of the Graham Jack- son Award for Musical Excell ency. During her four years at Spel man, she has participated in the Spelman College Glee Club, AMS Chorus, Spelman College Or chestra, Day Students’ Organizat ion, SNEA, and AMS Players (summer stock). She was among Who’s Who in American Univer sities and Colleges in 1962, win ner of a four year full-tuition scholarship, and has made the honor roll six out of seven semesters. During her four years at Spel man, she has toured each year with the Spelman College Glee Club. Her hobbies include reading philosophical essays, playing the violin and piano, and sewing. (Continued on page 4) Rhoda Horne, Salutatorian Eight Seniors Get Awards On Monday, June 20th, the Spelman College chapel audi ence sat anxiously awaiting Dr. Manley’s announcement of the students who would receive awards for the 1962-63 academic year. The purpose of Awards Day is to honor those students who have made outstanding achieve ments during the year. Among the students who re ceived awards were eight seniors. Ernestine Crawford received three awards: the Jerome Award for creative achievement which is offered for a piece of work in any field which shows creative ability of a high order. Her field is home economics and she re ceived this award for clothing design. She also won the Minnie Jane Washington Award which is awarded to the senior who shows the greatest development in the field of home economics, and the Crisco Award, which is given to the student most profi cient in home economics. Mary Jane Reid and Earline Robinson received the Alma 'Cubes Spanish Prize for their proficiency in Spanish. Katie Coleman received the Seymour Finney Prize which is awarded to the student in the graduating class with the highest scholarship record. Dorcas Boit received the Eula L. Eagleson Prize which is awarded to the senior student who is deemed best to represent the spirit of Spelman as exempli fied by her manifest love for its ideals and traditions. Ora Bruno received the science prize for her outstanding (Continued on page 4) I Prophesy That It is a bright sunny day in June. . .to be exact, it is the day of the 10th year reunion of the class of 1963. A decade has pass ed since they haunted these halls of Spelman. Many changes have taken place since that time. Dr. Albert Manley celebrating his 20th year as president, now introduces the speaker for the occasion. It is none other than Dr. Cecile Ganpatsingh, president of the class of 1963. Dr. Ganpatsingh has recently been appointed as ambassador of British Guinia; she is the first woman to hold such position in her country. Sitting at the right of Dr. Ganpatsingh is Dr. Joan An drews, the first lady scientist to be sent to Mars to investigate the findings for the cure of a common cold. The poet laureate of the year 1973, Miss Ann Ash more, has just entered taking her seat by Professor Jean L. Ber rien. Miss Ora Bruno, dietician and manager of 'the dining hall has just received a long distance call from Dr. Ruth Birchette inform ing her that she will be late ar riving for the reunion. Dr. Bir- ■chett just returned from Europe where she introduced her new theory concerning psycho-neuro- tics to the International Board of Psychologists. Dr. Bettie Darden, wife of the chief of Eldoret and a member of the Interntionl Accreditation Committee of Schools and Colleges will give a report on the progress of educa tion in Kenya within the last decade. Miss Bessie Boyd has just arrived in her 1973 Speed ster which she won for first place in the International 400 mile speed race. The beautiful organ music is being rendered for the occasion by Spelman’s own Barbara Brown who wrote the original music for the academy winning movie “A Grape In The Sun” written and produced by the for mer Marie Thomas, now Mrs. Boudra Hammond. Barbara Bursey founder and head scientist of Bursey Inc. has just introduced a drug capable of magnifying the size of an amoeba so that it may be .seen by the naked eye. Dr. Katie Coleman has just revised the Einstein Theory of Relativity because she found fal- (Continued on page 4) To You I Bestow We, the members of the Senior class being a sound body and a somewhat dubious state of mind, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. On this twenty-third day of May, nineteen hundred and sixty-three, we dedicate ourselves to the task of bequeathing our most pro found thoughts and unselfish con cessions to those who remain here within these ivied walls. I, Dorothy Sampson, will my cheerful disposition and constant smile to Dorothy Dailey. I, Henrietta Stocks, will my glee club dress to any under classman who sings bass well and can compete with any Morehouse man in this voice. I, Gloria Travis, will my chapel seat to any incoming senior who can brave the cold weather and afford the loss of sleep. I, Barbara Odom, will my cap and gown to Patricia Odom. I, Constance Thomas, will my ability to cook to Myrtis Willis. I, Florine Mack, will my seat in Education Seminar to any diligent student teacher who is willing to attend seminar each week. I, Imo Lee, will my paint brush to any aspiring abstract artist. (Continued on page 4)