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/ May the Peace of Christmas Be Yours 1964-65 Merrill Scholars Named The Spotlight, along with all our Spelman sisters, takes pride in honor ing the recipients of the Merrill Scho lar awards for the year 1964-65. We extend our congratulations to Misses Marilyn Holt, Leronia Stokes, Alice Walker, and Josephine Dunbar. These four young ladies, all honor roll stu dents, exemplify that which Spelman College attempts to inculcate in her students. Marilyn Holt, a mathematics major from Atlanta, Georgia, is presently participating in an exchange program with Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She has distinguished herself academically by receiving the Orchid award for two semesters. This award is given to those students who receive straight A’s. Indicative of her leadership capacity is her election to the office of president of her junior class before being selected for the Wellesley exchange program. Leronia Stokes is a senior from Norfolk, Virginia. Her accomplish ments and activities here at Spelman indicate that she will be successful in her aspirations to become a law yer. As a result of her scholarship in her major, political science, she was asked to participate in the Social Science Honor Seminar. She was also a representative to the U.N. Assembly honoring Prime Minister Nehru. Marilyn Holt Josephine Dunbar Alice Walker is also a participant in the Social Science Honor Seminar. A social science major, she is the president of the Social Science Club. During her junior year, she was among those students who initiated the residence of the French dormi tory. Alice’s home is in Elberton, Georgia. Josephine Dunbar is a senior from Way cross, Georgia. Her achievements in her chosen field of mathematics are evidenced by the fact that she is teaching a course in mathematics this year. She has represented her fellow students and her school in various areas. She is treasurer of the SSGA, she was a Student Council representative to the NS A Congress in Indiana, and she participated in the Crossroads Africa program in 1962. These achievements have earn ed her listing in Who’s Who in Ameri can Colleges and Universities, 1962- 63. Leronia Stokes Alice Walker This listing of accomplishments is indicative of the qualities of the Mer rill scholar. However, we must not be so misled as to think that distinc tion is a direct result of following prescribed patterns. Each of these persons has distinguished herself as an individual. Gladys Wells Christmas Carol Concert—Impressive View of Majestic Decor of Sisters Chapel. Who's Who Winners for 1964 c w 'it Nelda King Beverly Whatley Joyce Hawthorne Marilyn Holt Damaris J. Allen Betty Stevens Annease Chaney Alice Walker Josephine Dunbar Judy Tillman Ida Rose McCree Aurelia Brazeal SNCC News Helena On Nov. 16, Helena, Arkansas, lo cated on the Mississippi River, ex perienced its first sit-in demonstra tions. Three SNCC field secretaries and thirty other anti-segregation workers were arrested on charges of “vagrancy”, “disturbing the peace”, and “refusing to leave a public place”. Macon Twenty-two-year-old Joni Rabino- witz, SNCC worker, was convicted on charges of perjury by a Federal Court Jury. Six others, representing the top leadership in Macon, were also charg ed with perjury and face trials soon. Her trial followed the investigation of the supposed intimidation of a white store owner who served on a jury which denied damages in a Negro civil rights case. Sentence has not, as yet, been passed. Americus Donald Harris of N. Y., Ralph Al len of Melrose, Mass., and John Per- dew of Denver, Colo., three SNCC field workers who faced death sen tences under Georgia’s insurrection and unlawful assembly statutes, were freed on Nov. 1 by a three-judge Fed eral panel. The court also prohibited further prosecution of the youth on the outlawed charges and ordered them set free on bail. This ruling marked the first time a Federal Court has halted prosecution in a civil rights case at the request of private citizens. Atlanta Rev. Ashton Bryant Jones of San Gabriel, California, is being held in Fulton County jail under $20,000 bail for his participation in an anti-seg regation movement at the First Bap tist Church here. Rev. Jones was on a hunger strike for one month. At torneys for Rev. Jones will press mo tions for a new trial on Nov. 22. Raleigh On Nov. 20, a new SNCC voter registration project in Raleigh, N. C. was announced by SNCC Chairman, John Lewis. The Raleigh Citizens Association (RCA), a body of Negro organizations in that city, requested SNCC’s professional aid. The project is to be directed by Reginald Robin son, last stationed in Cambridge, Md. Return To Pine Bluff The Pine Bluff Movement has call ed for a nationwide protest against McDonald’s Restaurant Chain. Un- (Continued on page 3) Thirteen Juniors and seniors were recently elected to membership in Who’s Who Among Students in American Col leges and Uni versities, an or ganization which Margaret Hampton each year recog nizes and nomi nates students from approximately 775 colleges and universities. This year’s group, elected by the student body and approved by the Committee on Admissions, Appeals and Scholar ships is as follows: Seniors—Annease Chaney, Josephine Dunbar, Margaret Hampton, Joyce Hawthorne, Nelda King, Ida Rose McCree, Betty Stevens, and Beverly Whatley. Juniors—Damaris Allen, Aurelia Brazeal, Marilyn Holt, Judy Tillman, and Alice Walker. These young women were nominat ed on the basis of scholarship, par ticipation, and leadership in academic and extracurricular activities; citizen ship and service to the school; and promise of future usefulness. Each student who becomes a mem ber receives a certificate and is recognized in the annual publication of the organization for the year. Yes, it’s that time of year again, and the mad rush to buy presents and send cards has begun. With only a few shopping days left before Christmas, we are crowding stores, pushing and shoving at the “bargain” counters, and trying to keep up with young children who insist on wander ing away to the toy departments. We get caught up in this rush every year, and every year we vow that the next year will be different. When we sit down to write Christ mas cards we get our lists and send cards to people who sent them to us last year. Next come the people we expect to get cards from this year. We never stop to think that a per sonal wish for a happy holiday can often mean more than an elaborately printed card. Usually we never get a chance, during the days before Christmas, to sit down and think about the holiday season itself. If we did we might feel the warmth and cheerfulness of Christmas, and the hope of the New Year. Maybe this opportunity to think a few moments will come on Christ mas Eve, when the tree is decorated and is ablaze with gay lights. Per haps a fire crackles nearby in the fireplace on which the stockings are hung, and we are surrounded by loved ones. This is the time we really feel the spirit of the season and glow with an inner warmth. We should all try to stop a while during this season and capture a moment like this for ourselves. It can make a complete change in the way we think about the holiday sea son and can give us a new apprecia tion of our traditions. This moment can be something we cherish and look back upon with fond memories and a warm heart. Lucia Holloway MUSICAL NOTES Music Sets Mood For Christmas On December 1, at 4:30 in the afternoon Miss Jane Briggs, instructor of piano and theory, who joined the Spelman faculty this year gave a most enjoyable piano recital. She performed, with dexterity and expres siveness, works by Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, and Schubert. The recital was well attended and those who came were delighted to hear the accomplished Miss Briggs. The mood for the Christmas holi day was really set by the beautiful Christmas Carol Concert. The con cert has a marvelous reputation for its lovely and varied music performed beautifully by the A-M-S chorus, Morehouse and Spelman College glee clubs. This year was no exception to the wonderful tradition which is an annual treat to hundreds. Along with such favorites as “March of the Shepherds”, “Feast of the Holy Kings”, “Behold the Star”, and “Wasn’t That A Mighty Day” the chorus sang some new carols from various parts of the world which in cluded Lapland, the Far Eastern Carols and a motet, “Hodie Christus” composed by a contemporary French composer. Along with such favorites as “Mary’s Lullaby”, and “Deo Gra cias” the Spelman College glee club performed a most delightful round, “Rejoice and Be Merry”. The More house College glee club under the direction of Mr. Wendell P. Whalum who has returned to Morehouse after two years of study for his doctorate performed wonderfully as is its tra dition. Among the songs which they sang were “Hodie Christus Naties Est” by Sweelinck, “Veni Emman uel,” and a contemporary redition of “Lo, How a Rose E’er Bloom ing.”