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Calendar of Events Dedication of Million Dollar Structure at Spelman APRIL Marks Renaissance in Fine Arts Sunday 5—Anniversary Vesper Service, Sisters Chapel, 3:30 p.m. Speaker: The Reverend L. M. Tobin, Associate Professor of Religion Morehouse College Monday 6—Morning Convocation, Art Department, Sisters Chapel, 8:00 a.m. Speaker: Hale Woodruff, Noted Painter and Professor of Art N.Y.U., and Former Art Teacher at Spelman College Wednesday 8—Morning Convocation, Music Department, Sisters Chapel, 11:00 a.m.—Speaker: Mme. Hedy Roselaar, Noted Scholar in Music, Literature and Music Appreciation, and a former Concert Pianist Thursday 9—Know Your Spelman Quiz and Pep Song Concert, Howe Hall, 11:30 a.m. Departments of Art, Drama and Music present an Original Folk Musical, “The Rallad of Candy Man Beecham”, Fine Arts Theatre, Fine Arts Building, 8:00 p.m. Friday 10—Original Folk Musical, “The Ballad of Candy Man Beecham”, Fine Arts Theatre, 8:00 p.m. Saturday 11—Decoration of Memorial Plaques Honoring the Founders: Miss Sophia B. Packard, Miss Harriet E. Giles, Howe Hall, 9:00 a.m. Rally and Report of Gifts, Howe Hall, 9:30 a.m. Family Luncheon, Drama Department, Morgan Hall Dining Room, 12:30 p.m.—Speaker: Dr. Frank McMullan, Associate Professor of Directing, Yale U. Original Folk Musical, Fine Arts Theatre, 8:00 p.m. Sunday 12—Formal Founders’ Day Exercises and Dedication of the John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Fine Arts Building, Sisters Chapel, 3:00 p.m. Speakers: Dr. John Hope Franklin, Chairman of the Department of History, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York and Mr. John D. Rockefeller, III, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Rocke feller Foundation, New York City Opening of Art Exhibit of the Works of Mrs. Fayga P. Ostrower, Noted Brazilian Artist. Guided Tour of the John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Fine Arts Building fol lowing program Sunday 19—Spelman College Glee Club Concert, Sisters Chapel, 8:00 p.m. CAMPUS PROFILE: Meet the Artist—Fayga Ostrower One of the most fascinating per sonalities on the Spelman Campus this semester is artist, Fayga Ostrow er. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Bra zil, Mrs. Ostrower has traveled throughout Europe and the United States. She is a self-taught artist who has directed art classes for many years in Rio de Janeiro. As Mrs. Ostrower views the issues raised by this reporter, art courses in colleges are offered to give train ing to persons with talent in art, and to create “sensibility to receive works or arts” in those without talent. Art appreciation, she feels, is not on ly for creative persons. It is basical ly designed to give students a better understanding of works of art. Art appreciation is based on the familiari ty of works of art. When one is familiar with many works of art, only then is he able to compare. The more one is able to compare works of art, the more refined his tastes become and the more he is able to get out of a painting. Anything which helps people ap preciate art is good, such as, the “Mass Culture” program initiated un der the Kennedy Administration. However, art appreciation is always an individual response. There cannot be “Mass Culture” without taking into consideration many individuals whose level must be geared to high er standards. Biennial of Sao Paulo Mrs. Ostrower’s eyes sparkled as she commented about her native country. Although there are few museums in Brazil, every two years there is an international show at Sao Paulo. Fifty-two countries par ticipate in this cultural event and hundreds of people from all over South America come to see the ex hibition. This year will mark the 13th staging of the exhibition. In Brazil there is no state subsidy or specific encouragement of the arts. However, interest in art runs high. This is evidenced by the popularity of free courses offered in Art. Mrs. Ostrower taught such a course—The Theory of Art—in Rio’s Museum of Modern Art. She explained that in such a course no examinations or grades are given. Enrollment runs high. About ten percent of the stu dents are real artists, while the others show considerable interest. (Continued on page 4) Spelman Crossroaders for 1964. Reading from left to right—Wanda Waples, Geraldine Davis, Barbara Henry, Sandra Montgomery, Juanita Price and Melba Davis. New Theatre New Music Studio Death of Mrs. Powell Shocks and Saddens Spelman College Family The Spelman College family was shocked and saddened by the death of Mrs. Sadie Lillian Harris Powell, a trustee, alumna, and long time friend of the college. Mrs. Powell who received her early education at Spelman Seminary and graduated in the 1907 class, matriculated in the area of nursing at the Providence Hospital in Chica go, Illinois, and further participated in an extension course at Spelman College during the 1925-1926 aca demic term. Always active, alive, and ably pre pared to engage in new endeavors and seek new horizons, Mrs. Powell performed many and varied occupa tional tasks during her lifetime. She was an instructor at the Orchid Hills School for six years, a bookkeeper and a nurse. She conducted extensive service and studies in health condition and welfare of children. Mrs. Powell conducted an Infant Welfare Station for the city of Atlanta, and made a special study of child health condi tions in the community during the period of 1927-1928. The William A. Harris Memorial Hospital, which was founded by her and her late husband, Dr. C. W. Powell, has be come a hallmark for its outstanding medical service to children as well as adults. A versatile and out-going per sonality, Mrs. Powell’s realm of ac tivity and service extended from her active participation in the NAACP, and Links, Inc. to the dedicated service she gave cheerfully and un selfishly to the Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. Powell was a member of the Board of Trustees of Spelman College, and was the first life mem ber of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the Y.W.C.A. Because her life was full and meaningful, Mrs. Powell received numerous awards and honors, among them the “27” Club Award in 1963 (Continued on page 6) MUSICAL NOTES Alpha Brawner, Soprano Concert artist, Alpha Brawner, Spelman graduate, returned to the campus on April 3, 1964 at 8 p.m. in Sisters Chapel and gave her second concert at her Alma Mater. She sang in connection with the Found er’s Day celebration and festivities connected with the opening of the new Fine Arts Building. It has been through the exhibi tion of such fine talent as Miss Brawner’s that the college has fore seen the need of better facilities and equipment to encourage and increase the rate output of personalities of this calibre. Her concert was certainly a fine one. On Sunday, March 15, 1964, two former alumnae, Mrs. Josephine Har- reld Love and Mrs. Carol Blanton Diggs returned to the Spelman camp us to present a duo-piano recital in behalf of the college. Their program was indeed a me morial one and brought back fond memories to many of the class of ’33 who were present. The scope of the program ranged from Bach to Rachmaninoff in terms of historical dimensions. Of particular enjoyment was their performance of “L’Em- barquement Pour Cythere” by Pou- (Continued on page 4) When the $1,000,000 John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Fine Arts Building is officially dedicated at the Spel man College formal Founders’ Day exercises on Sunday, April 12, 1964, a long-cherished dream of the col lege will finally be realized and an upsurge of creative endeavors in the fine arts in this region will be under way. Handsome in appearance, unique in design, and equipped in every particular, the new structure, housing the departments of Music, Drama and Art, will open up new vistas of cultural opportunities for a generally culturally deprived com munity and region. Few buildings of its kind are to be found in the South eastern region, and its facilities, size and program are being evaluated to compare favorably with any work being done in any similar fine arts center in the country. It is the dream of the college that Spelman will be come a real cultural center with the addition of this exceptionally func tional and flexible building. President Albert E. Manley, speak ing at the ground-breaking ceremon ies for the building, stated that al though it became his duty to secure funds for the erection of a Fine Arts Building, the need for such a facility at Spelman had long been recognized before he became presi dent of the college. His interest in the fine arts program at Spelman, however, gave this building priority over other proposed program ex pansions. The serious cultural lag so (Continued on page 4) Eighty-Third Founders' Day, An Inspiration As Founders’ Day draws nearer, we all begin to feel a rekindling of Spelman “spirit.” We are fascinated by the idea that our school is 83 years old, and has carried a certain prestige all this time. It is most in spiring to think back over the his tory of Spelman College to the two courageous women who founded the institution. Miss Packard and Miss Giles worked bravely against numer ous obstacles to keep the school in operation, and were gratified to see its steady growth and development during those difficult beginning years. If we take time now to think about the work of these two women and their friends, we feel deep respect and gratitude. Where would we be today if they had not been moved by the plight of Negro women in the south at that time? It is moving to think about the dedication of our Found ers and the many hardships they must have suffered. And yet, we seldom think of them except when Founders’ Day comes around each year. In the midst of grumbling and complaining the students now have a tendency to forget about the Found ers, who withstood hardships and dis advantages that make our complaints seem very petty. We can say thank goodness for Founders’ Day because it does bring Miss Packard and Miss Giles back in mind. With all the activities going on in their honor, we cannot help but stop and reflect on the remark able progress of Spelman College. We can all be thankful that these two women began the work that we reap so many benefits from today. Let us hope that we will engage in the activities of Founders’ Day with a deep feeling of respect and ap preciation.