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Page 4 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT September 11, 1963 snccru 17 Face Trespass Charges Could Get 18 Months On August 20, 17 anti-segrega tion demonstrators were arrested during sit-in demonstrations at downtown Atlanta restaurants (See photo). All were members of the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights, the Atlanta Uni versity Center protest group, which is affiliated with the Stu dent Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. The 17 were to face trial on August 26 for violating Georgia’s anti-trespass law, a law passed by the State Legislature a month after nationwide sit-ins began in 1960. Members of the COAHR urged Spelman students to participate in the group’s anti-segregation pro grams, and issued an open invi tation to all A.U. Center students to come by COAHR headquart ers, located at Rush Congrega tional Church, 150' Chestnut St. DOWNTOWN SIT DOWN — A member of the Committee on Ap peal for Human Rights is roughed up by an irate white man during a sit-down staged before a segre gated Atlanta restaurant. 3 SNCC Workers Face Death Penalty Three field secretaries from the Student Nonviolent Coordi nating Committee in Americus, Georgia, face the death penalty after their arrest on charges of “attempting to incite insurrect ion,” a capital crime. The young men held are Ralph Allen, John Perdew, and Don Harris, each held on $43,900 bail. The three were jailed August 8, and charg ed with inciting to riot, unlaw ful assembly, obstruction of a lawful arrest, and assault and battery, in addition to the in surrection charge, last used in this state in the ‘3'0’s against Communist Party members. The three SNCC workers were part of a crowd of 150 Negroes who were dispersed by local police who beat them and other Ne groes in the crowd. The arrests and beatings were protested to the Justice Department. Albany Police Raid SNCC Office Sold Three On “Investigation” On August 16, Albany police jailed three SNCC workers after breaking into the Albany SNCC office on the pretense of search ing for a gambling game. In Atlanta, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee protest ed the arrests and “the uncon stitutional and illegal procedure followed by Albany policemen in intimidating Albany Negroes.” The protest addressed to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, was signed by SNCC chairman, John Lewis. Spelman Names New Faculty and Staff Members 1963-64 This school year, we will be meeting sixteen new faces on campus — eight new faculty members and eight new staff members. These new faces hail from far and near and are sure to be an asset to Spelman College. It is always ad vantageous for all students, especially freshmen to know them. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT New Placement Service (Continued from page 3) In this capacity it will also aim at educating employers to the abilities of women to hold jobs equally as well as men. This new addition to the school program will certainly be advantageous to both the stu dent and the administration. The battery of tests will helip the ad ministration to understand the student better and will show how the special abilities of in dividual students can best be utilized. With a greater know ledge of the individual student’s personality, background and ap titude, the administration and faculty can help the student to develop to her fullest capacity. The student herself can investi gate, through this program, possi bilities for employment unknown to her before. Every student should take advantage of this new feature and visit Mrs. Moore in her office located in the basement of Rockfeller Hall to find out more about the Placement Service and how it can be of interest and help to her. Marilyn Holt Orientation (Continued from page 1) will have fifteen faculty coun selors and fifteen groups. Each group will meet its counselor during the semester and become further oriented into the college. The counselors have been work ing to make this year’s program the most beneficial yet. The faculty and students wel come the freshmen to four fine and prosperous years at Spel man. It is hoped that this pro gram will meet its purpose and will prove to be even more effi cient this year than it has been in the past. It would be good if each freshman could be convin ced that she could have chosen no better college. Betty Jean Wilson 9 Indicted By Federal Jury Nine persons, including a SNCC field secretary were in dicted in Macon, Georgia on August 9, by a federal district court on either charges of per jury or “conspiracy to injure and influence a federal juror” in in vestigations stemming from the picketing and subsequent closing of a grocery store owned by a man who served as a federal juror. John Rabinowitz, 20, was in dicted on charges of perjury, as were Slater King, acting presi dent of the Albany Movement, Mrs. Goldie Jackson, secretary of the Albany Movement and Rev. Samuel Wells, Thomas Chatman and Robert Thomas, all citizens of Albany. W. G. Anderson, president of the Al bany Movement, Robert Colbert, and Luther Woodall were all charged with conspiracy. Trial for all the defendants is scheduled for September 19 in the Federal District Court of the Middle District of Georgia, with Judge J. Robert Elliott presiding. Support Your SSGA New French House Promises Majors Exciting Air As a new school year begins an innovation will be noticed, as Bessie Strong Dormitory is opened as the French House. The French House will serve as the dormitory for all senior French majors and for as many junior French majors as can be accommodated. French majors will find that by being residents of the French House they will experi ence many new advantages. First of all, there will be numer ous opportunities for the students to converse in French which will greatly enhance their ability to speak the language. Then, the students will participate in group activities which they wll or ganize and plan themselves. Many exciting soirees, for ex ample, may be planned by these residents. An overall advantage these students will experience will be an exposure to a French atmosphere which will he creat ed as they share their common French interests. In that this is a new adven ture, a great deal will depend upon the interest exhibited and the responsibilities accepted by the students living there this first year. Since there will not be a housemother the students will be expected to live on their honor. To the Freshman Class the French House is presented as a challenge. It is hoped that it will inspire many of you to enter the field of languages as you look ahead to the opportunities that await you. Barbara Rodgers Freshman Week (Continued from page 1) warmly greeted their little sisters at the airport, train, and bus terminals, and in the dormitories. This week will be a very busy one for freshman students, con sisting of plenty of work, but time for fun and relaxation, too. The schedule of activities, ex pertly planned by Dr. Oran W. Eagleson and staff, will include house meetings, examinations, presentations by the reception committee, tryouts for the glee club, discussions, social activities and registration. Highlighting the social activ ities will be the family dinner for all new students, faculty and staff, the YW'CA party, the lawn picnic, the DESSERT HOUR in the Polly Kline lounge, and of course, the traditional Morehouse- Spelman social for freshmen. It is hoped that the freshman class will find their years at Spelman most rewarding and en joyable—ones filled with ex periences of services rendered, inspiration obtained, and plea sure derived from being here. We wish for you a most success ful college career. Pearlie Orr JOKES The automobile motor began pounding. “Hmmm,’ mused the boy, “I wonder what that knock can be?” “Well, it isn’t opportunity/’ an swered his girl friend. Daughter: “Daddy, I want to buy some shorts for tennis and gym.” Daddy! “I’ll buy you a pair for j tennis, but Jim will have to buy J his own.” We welcome into the depart ment of English, Mrs. Rhoda M. Martin, A.B., Fisk University; MA., Atlanta University and Mrs. Gloria W. Bishop. FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPT. Mrs. Ernestine Schlant, A.B. and M.A., Emory University joins the department this year. SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPT. A new member of the History department is Mr. Melvin Drim- mer, AH., City College of New York and further study toward doctorate at the University of Rochester. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Our own Miss Melvis Evans, A.B., Spelman College and M.S., Atlanta University returns to Spelman as an instructor in the Mathematics department. MUSIC DEPARTMENT’ The Spelman College Music Department will add Miss Jane C. Briggs, BJM., Oberlin Con servatory, and M.M., Converse College to their already quite competent staff. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPT. Former graduate, Mrs. Gwen dolyn Middlebrooks, B.S., Spel man College returns to her alma mater and to her former major field, hut this time as an in structor. Another addition to the Phy sical Education Department will be Mr. Carl Ratcliff. Mr. Ratcliff will teach dance. STAFF BOOKKEEPER Mrs. Emily C. Lampkin, from Reid’s Business College has been named bookkeeper for the col lege. PERSONNEL DIRECTOR Mrs. Jane Bond Moore, A.B., Spelman College will be the new Placement Service Director for the college. HEAD RESIDENTS Mrs. Ruth Adair, Miss Grace E. Baird and Miss Carolyn Crawford are to be new head residents. Join The Spotlight Staff NURSERY DEPARTMENT The new members of the nur sery department are Mrs. Evelyn W. Chisholm, Acting Director, A.B., Spelman College, M.S., Howard University, Mrs. Nettye W. Smith, B.S., Jackson State College, and Mrs. Frances H. Williams, Spelman College. Special note should be given to a returning faculty member. She is Dr. Nellie Randall, who, after two years absence from the college has recently received her doctorate in physical education. Our heartiest congratulations go out to Miss Randall and to the new members of the Spel man family. We wish for all of them a successful year. TIPS FOR CAMPUS DRESS Freshmen, now that you are entering the gates of higher learning, here are several point ers concerning appearance that will be an asset to your charm as college young women. 1. Ideal for college attire are the simple, tailored, dresses, skirts, and blouses. The flashy showgirl look is not acceptable nor becoming for an intelligent college young woman. 2. Earrings worn with socks are not in good taste at any time. Jewelry should always be worn with discretion. Dangling earrings and formal jewelry should be used only on special occasions. 3. Rollers and pin curlers are not attractive when worn out side the dormitory, in the dining hall, or the snack shop, especial ly during the day. Kerchiefs, scarves, and hats are neither becoming nor appropriate for chapel or the dining hall. 4. If you are one of those who has tired, sore feet from wearing high heels for a con siderably long time, then DON’T. Low-heeled shoes are ideal for college life. Thongs, however, should be saved for beachwear next summer. 5. Another important item is proper fit. When you choose sheath skirts, avoid those that look like a second skin on you. An attractive appearance is al ways made by the young woman who dresses neatly, choosing lines that are becoming and pro portional to her figure. 6. Make up should be used to accentuate the natural beauty and not to cover it up. When making up, don’t overdo it so that you look like a member of the Barnum and Bailey Circus clown troupe. You’ll find, also, that today’s fashion experts de cree that the overdone, false look is out, and a more natural, young look is in. Keep these pointers in mind and include them in your daily grooming practices. Gloria A. Knowles