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VOL. XXI, NO. 3
SPOTLIGHT
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
November, 1965
Spelman Celebrates U. N. Week
Man from USIA
As a part of Spelman’s at
tempt to enlighten and enhance
our knowledge of national and
international affairs, Mr. Dennis
Askey from the United States In
formation Agency came to our
campus recently. In the chapel
service that morning he spoke of
the opportunities offered by the
agency. In his address to the
student body he also told of the
varied functions and services in
which this agency is engaged.
Later that afternoon in the In
ternational Room he availed him
self for a question and answer
period which was opened to all
interested members of the stu
dent body. In this brief one-hour
session many provocative ques
tions and revealing answers
about Santo Domingo, Cuba,
Red China and the United Na
tions were posed. However, the
Viet Nam issue was the topic
which was discussed most. Mr.
Askey was constantly put on the
defensive for our foreign policy
with every question asked by the
young ladies present.
He explained and justified our
government’s position in Viet
Nam saying that our interven
tion in Vietnam is fulfilling the
obligations set forth in the Gen
eva Compact of 1954. He em
phasized the fact that a stand
had to be taken and that this
stand was our only alternative.
Though his professional and
personal defense of our foreign
policy was well taken most of
the audience left still pondering
over the pros and cons of our
foreign policy.
The issues discussed were most
controversial and even though
Mr. Askey may not have thor
oughly persuaded the students to
accept the government’s policy
without qualms, he did broaden
our knowledge of the exact is
sues facing a nation today.
—Phyllis Rutledge
Linda Housch
Stimulating Debate on Issue
To Admit Red China to U. N
The United Nations today
faces many challenging prob
lems. During the week-long ob
servations of the anniversary of
the U. N., the student body of
Spelman College was made viv
idly aware of these problems by
the presentations of the Colle
giate Chapter of the United
Nations.
These programs helped to
bring the U. N., as well as the
C. C. U. N., into sharper focus
in many minds.
Perhaps the most topical pres
entation was that of Wednesday
morning, October 20. During
that hour Elizabeth Leigh and
Juanita Price presented a simu
lated portion of a U. N. debate
upon the advisability of admit
ting Communist China to the
United Nations. Juanita repre
sented the United States Am
bassador, engaged in a speech
stating the reasons for refusing
to admit Red China.
With spirit Elizabeth brought
out the arguments of Red China.
Among these was the idea of
majority rule based on a com
parison of the few million in
habitants of Nationalist China
with the many millions in Red
China.
By the end of their presenta
tion, many sound arguments on
both sides had been presented.
In the process their audience had
been brought up to date on this
problem. New ideas were pre
sented and familiar ideas re
explained.
With more presentations of
this type it would be possible
for other topics of current inter
est to become familiar territory.
Programs of this type could help
broaden the often too narrow
horizons of some students and
raise to the level of others. These
presentations could be of advan
tage to all involved.
—Andi Williams
The Spelman chapter of the Collegiate Council on the United
Nations sponsored a week-ful of activities in observance of the
founding of the United Nations. The CCUN banquet, held on
Monday evening, October 18, began the formal celebrations. Al
though some were disgruntled at having to dress, and wait in a
long line for dinner, the variety
and quantity of the meal bright
ened everyone’s spirit.
The chapel services followed
the theme by presentations of a
simulated debate on the admis
sion of Red China to the U. N.,
and our colleagues’ experiences
with Cross-Roads Africa.
Saturday evening, October 23,
the CCUN Ball provided a won
derful chance for Spelman stu
dents and their escorts to social
ize by the rhythms of an inspired
band. On Sunday, October 24,
United Nations Day the Presi
dent Emeritus of Agnes Scott
College, Dr. James Ross Mc
Cain, treated his vesper audience
with illustrations of the U. N. at
work, from his own observations
during his world-wide travels.
Not only was the campus
community made more aware of
the functioning importance of
the United Nations, but its ap
preciation of other countries was
also enhanced as a result of the
week’s activities.
—Cheryl Birchette
;
Spelman College Holds
Campus Wide Open House
Oct. 3, 1965 saw the execution
of an act which was thought im
possible (by me).
After several weeks of prep
aration, Spelman College pre
sented a campus-wide open
house. This was the first activity
of this nature at Spelman.
All phases of domitory life
Campus Dormitory Officers Are Installed
On Sunday, October 3, two events took place on the Spel- lege, was the principal speaker,
man College campus. One of these was the Installation Service Dr. Manley charged the new
for dormitory officers held in Sisters Chapel. officers, who were presented by
Mrs. Leatric Traylor Bell, Dean of Women, Morris Brown Col- dormitories.
Perhaps one of the most im
pressive moments came when
each of the presidents lighted
a candle at the moment of dedi
cation. The presidents, Jacque
line Burgess, Dorothy S. Man-
ley Hall: Beattieanne Childers
Packard; Betty Coleman, Chad
wick; Paula Howard, Morehouse
North; Shirley Marks, Morgan;
Carolyn Odom, Bessie Strong;
Veronica Pratt, Abby A. Rocke
feller; and Gail Williams, More
house South, joined in a prayer
of acceptance which formed a
climax to the service. With that
prayer, the administration of the
dormitory officers for 1965-66
officially began.
—Andrea Jeanne Williams
were represented, even our non
boarding students were on hand
to welcome visitors to their
lounge. The freshmen proudly
displayed the end products of
their numerous excursions to
West End and downtown, the
sophomores wondered if the vis
itors could possibly tell those
were the same bedspreads they
had last year, the juniors and
seniors showed their sophistica
tion by featuring soft lights and
“atmosphere” music.
The activities of the day began
at 3:00 P.M. with the installa
tion of the dormitory council
presidents in Sisters’ Chapel. Af
terwards the dormitories were
open to visitors from 4 to 6
P.M. Morgan Hall played host
ess with refreshments in the din
ing hall.
In general the comments
about the open house were
summed up by Mrs. Bailey, sec
retary to the Dean of Women.
She commented on the hospital
ity of the freshmen dorms and
La Maison Francaise lived up
to all of her expectations in
creating the French atmosphere.
Mrs. Bailey and I both agree
that Spelman’s open house
should become a yearly event
on our school calendar.
—H. Turnquest