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SENIORS TAKE HONORS Spelman College is proud to announce 94 candidates for graduation. Of this number 68 students are aspiring for the Bachelor of Arts degree and 17 for the Bachelor of Science degree. There were four stu dents to complete their work in August of 1964 for the A. B. degree and 1 for the B. S. degree. Four students complet ed their work in January of 1965, two for the B. S. degree and two for the A. B. degree. For the class day exercises Miss Clara Prioleau will de liver the Ivy Oration, having the highest average in her class. During her four years at Spel man, Miss Prioleau participated in numerous activities. Among these are the Biology Club, the Library Club, and religious or ganizations. She was also a member of the newspaper staff. She has received an Adams- Hamilton Award and a Merrill Clara Prioleau Scholarship, and was listed among Who's Who Among American Colleges and Univer sities. Miss Prioleau plans to do further study in library sci ence at Atlanta University. Miss Judy Tillman, a French major from Atlanta, Georgia, received the second highest hon ors and will deliver the class history. During her four years at Spelman Miss Tillman won many awards and participated in numerous activities. In her freshman year she was a mem- Judy Tillman ber of the Day Students’ Organ ization and received the Cham- cerline Scripture Reading A- ward. Her sophomore year Miss Tillman was a member of the French Club and vice-president of the sophomore class. Dur ing her junior year she was president of the Day Students Organization, feature writer for the French National Honor Society, and listed in Who’s Who Among Colleges and Uni versities. She received the French Award for excellence in Margaret Hampton French Literature and the Tre vor and Bertha S. Arnett Award. During her senior year Miss Tillman was again listed in Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities. She received the Dorothy S. Manley Fellow- s h i p Award, the Hamilton Young Leadership Award, and the Mary Simmons Award for her essay on “Self Help”. Miss Tillman was also president of the Spelman Student Govern ment Association. Receiving third highest hon ors is Miss Margaret Hampton who is a biology major and chemistry minor. Miss Hamp ton will give the class poem. She too, has received many awards and participated in many activities. During her four years at Spelman, Miss Hampton was a member of the Glee Club, serving as president during her senior year. She was also a member of the AMS Chorus, of which she served as treasurer during her sophomore year. During her freshman year she received the French pro ficiency award. Miss Hampton participated in the exchange program, during her Sophomore year, at Smith College. During her junior year she was listed in Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities, was a member of the National French Honor Society, a member of the Bio logy Club, and the Philosophy (Continued on page 4) SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT VOLUME XX SPELMAN COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1965 SPELMAN OBSERVES 94TH ANNUAL FOUNDERS’ DAY The eighty-fourth annual Founders’ day exercise which was held in Sisters Chapel, Sunday, April 11, 1965 was a most im pressive ceremony. The speaker for the occasion was Mr. Edward Weeks, editor of the Atlantic Monthly. Mr. Weeks chose to speak to the Spelman students, returning alumnae and friends on the subject “A Woman’s Option.” The ideas he presented were both inspirational and helpful to use as we prepare to embark upon a new and exciting venture. The Annual Founders' day exercises are held in memory of our humble beginning in the basement of Friendship Baptist Church, and the two loyal women who made it all possible through their courage and untiring efforts. On Founders’ Day the Granddaughters’ club places wreaths on the bronze Founders’ Memorial Plaques in Howe Hall, honoring our founders, Miss Sophia B. Packard and Miss Harriet E. Giles, whose graves are in Athol, Massachusetts. Founders’ Day means different things to different people; but to the graduating class of 1965, it meant the beginning of a series of events, leading to the culminating activities of com mencement. The traditional line of march was formed in front of Morehouse North and South Halls, with the president and vice- president of the 1965 class leading the line to the chapel. This was the day the seniors donned their caps and gowns for the first time, and the senior bench was placed on campus. The music, as always, was superb. Included on the program were “Fair Spelman 3 ’, and the hymn beloved by the senior class, “Hail To The Lord’s Anointed”. The Glee Club under the di rection of Dr. Willis L. James, sang “Great is The Lord” and “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”. From the comments heard around our neighboring cam puses and from friends in the city, it is well for us as Spelmanites to be proud of the wonderful tradition which we have inherited. No school in any part of the United States can be said to have a more beautiful Founders’ Day celebration than we have here at Spelman. Dorothy Fuqua Jane Sampson L< Leadership Party to Jane Sampson Vim, vigor and vitality char acterized the 1965 Elections. Never before in the history of Student Government at Spel man have two campaigning parties brought such life to the campus. The Progressive and Leadership parties ably inspir ed by two outstanding students, Clementine Burgess and Jane Sampson respectively were ex cellently organized with well- defined objectives and goals. It was a challenging and clean campaign and totally involved the Student Body. More than 500 students went to their pre cincts Friday, April 30, 1965 and made their choices—it was a difficult but excellent one. The 1965-66 academic year promises to be an unprecedent ed one in terms of leadership. The Student Government asso ciation is quite fortunate to have such a capable, outstand ing, honest and determined per son as Jane Sampson as its head. Jane is affable, precise, intelligent, and a born organiz er. She has the natural quality and ability for getting things done, and done effectively. She lias the necessary knowhow to maintain a proper balance be tween the administration and students. She refuses to be ma nipulated by the fanciful ideas or inconceivable notions; she is your representative in every sense of the word. Jane Samp son will definitely lead Student Government at Spelman Col lege to unknown heights. God speed her in all her endeavors. Jolita McCray, a hard work er and an experienced person in the area of student affairs is well-qualified in the office of vice-president. She knows what has to be done in the face of sometimes almost insurmount able obstacles. She is the cali ber of a leader that any presi dent would desire. Jolita is creative and imaginative and whatever she does will be done with success, for she has the NUMBER 3 Victory necessary endurance and per severance. Geraldine Davis is just the person for office of correspond ing secretary, for she has cer tainly proven her ability to communicate effectively with our brother and sister institu tions. She is well acquainted with the demands of her office and capably plans to execute them. Alice Hines, as she so effec tively stated in her. campaign placard, feels that she knows how to relieve the pain of the office of recording secretary. She knows the importance of efficiently, well - kept records and will bring this to bear in 1965-66. Linda Fowler, an up-rising accountant, and a math major knows the disastrous as well as the pleasant implications of dealing with money and brings to the office of treasurer the ability to balance and maintain equilibrium between the two. Good Budgeting Linda. Yes, Veronica Pratt has what it takes to maintain order in any meeting. She also has what it takes to win an election. (Continued on page 4)