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SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT ORIENTATION EXTRA Volume XXI Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday, September 15, 1965 Number 1 Dr. Albert E. Manley Mrs. N. Chivers Deem of Women Spelman Welcomes ’69’s Big 289 The reception committee of Spelman has been at work for days mapping out and conclud ing plans for your first week at Spelman. Since we realize that this could be the most dif ficult week of your college ca reer, we are working to make it your most enjoyable. This com mittee is composed of the exe cutive personnel, the head resi dents, the dorm counselors, the student council and the heads of other student campus organ izations persons with whom you'll become very familiar as the year progresses. Needless to say, you've for mulated your own idea of what a college president is like. You'll soon find out just how much and in what ways Dr. Albert E. Manley differs from your idea. Working along with Dr. Manley on the executive level are Mrs. Naomi Chivers, dean of women, Mrs. Grace J. Per ry, registrar, and Dr. Oran W. Eagleson, dean of instruction. Familiar faces among the stu dents will be the student coun cil. The council is headed by Jane Sampson, a senior from Durham, North Carolina. Vice- president is Jolita McCray, re cording secretary—Alice Hines, Publicity chairman—Bernadette Officer, Social chairman—Di anne Wilson, Parliamentarian— Veronica Pratt, Mary Cook— Editor of "Reflections” (year book), Maggie Davis—Asso ciate editor. Frieda Williamson —Editor of the "Spotlight", and Patricia King—Associate edi tor. BIG SISTER WATCHES OVER YOU by Madelyn Nix To The Freshmen: Spelman, as an old institu tion, has with her heritage many traditions which have survived the tests of time. These tradi tions go to make up some of the cherished experiences which you will enjoy while at Spel man. Among these traditions is that of the Big Sister - Little Sister relationship. Your big sis ter is, by tradition, a member of the incoming Junior class who will be a part of your life for the next two years after which you will become a big sister. It is your big sister's function to make your first two years at Spelman pleasant and enriching ones — ones which will make you proud to call yourself a Spelmanite. You will find your big sister friendly, co-operative and eager to help. She is available at any time—available for any chore from tutoring to introducing (to the Morehouse men, of course). She is available to listen to your problems and to give advice whenever possible. Don't fail to call on her!