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Yuletide Spirit Pervades Spelman AMS Chorus Renders Christmas Carol Concert Thirty-ninth Annual A story fair we now will bring, A song so tender now will sing, Of Jesus, Son of God most holy, Sleping in Bethlehem’s manger lowly. This selection taken from Lapland’s song, “A Christmas Carol”, depicts not only the beautiful story of Christmas, but the story of a group of people in the Atlanta University System. This year the 39th Annual Atlanta-Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert was held in Sister’s Chapel. It has significant meaning to us all, especially Atlantans, because the beauty of the Concert gives a warm glow and genuine Christ mas spirit to all. The concert is so spellbinding that no matter what the walk of life, the age, or whatever makes one man different from another, all is forgotten, for Christmas is a time of togetherness and love for one’s fellow man. This is exactly what this concert has done for many years, given to all of us a feeling of oneness with many thoughts in mind; the miracle of the birth and life of Jesus Christ. Christ gave to us a second chance to prove our worth and most of all a greater love for one another. The Christmas Carol Concert was magnificently beautiful and satisfying. Its message portrays a thought that is never forgotten. —Gloria Furlow I. R. Committee Continues Discussions On Tuesday, November 30, the International Room Com mittee presented the second of its discussions for the school year in an effort to make the students’ community a more intellectual and academic one. This discussion featured Mr. Shimon Yallon, the Consul General of Israel, in charge of the Atlanta Consulate. Mr. Yallon spoke from the topic, “The Making of a Society: The Israeli Experience.” His qualifications for speaking on this topic are quite impressive, with his having been Control ler of Manpower during Is rael’s Independence war, Eco nomic Counsellor at the Israel Embassy in Rome, and the As sistant Director General of the Ministry of Development. The committee’s first pres entation was our new place ment officer, Miss Rochelle Clifton, who spoke on “Social Change in Sierra Leone.” Her knowledge of the situation in Sierra Leone is a result of her two years of Peace Corps ex perience in that nation. The International Room Committee tentatively plans discussions of this kind for the fourth Tuesday in each month. Watch the bulletin boards for announcements. Miss Marcia Halvorsen is chairman of the committee. Sisters’ Chapel Beautiful In Christmas Splendor There are still a few Christmas traditions that refuse to be commercialized. These beautiful and precious traditions are cherished, for in them one sees the true spirit of Christmas. The sanctity and beauty of the holiday season are preserved on the Spelman campus, especially in Sisters’ Chapel. For Experience in Abstraction BRAND December 2nd, 3rd and 4th brought the production of an other of Henrik Ibsen’s greats, “Brand,” by the AMS play ers. This presentation, which proved to be a successful ex perience in abstraction, was ably directed by the newcomer to our drama department, Mr. Arthur Pellman. In order to carry out his interpretation of “Brand,” Mr. Pellman em ployed as the sole object of scenery, a huge static, tilted disc, which encompassed the abstract quality of the play. The tilt of the disc creates the effect of a mountainside. More important, the tilt and the “suspended-like” effect of the disc represents the precarious ness of existence. Religion, the individual vs. society, and self - realization were the three main themes of “Brand.” The aspect of the play that most enhanced the abstract was the script in verse. every year, the Chapel is gaily decorated and the joyousness of the holiday season prevails. The decoration of Sister’s Chapel is supervised by Mr. Shannon of the Spelman De partment of Buildings and Grounds, Mr. Bullock of At lanta University and Mrs. Henderson and the Spelman Home Economics Department. These people are to be com mended and thanked for the significant service that they render to Spelman College and to the Atlanta community. Always a magnificent build ing, the Chapel assumes more majesty and splendor at Christ mas. On the sill of each of the stained glass windows is a row of candles. The candles rest on a bed of green leaves. On the walls are large green wreaths trimmed with red ribbons. Two large candelabras filled with candles are on the stage. The door in the rear of the stage is covered with small green leaves and in the center of this cushion of leaves is a cross made of red berries. The dec orations are indeed simple but they form a tableau of unsur passed beauty. They mutely and reverently express the most significant ideas of the Christmas season. The bright colors of the leaves and berries remind us of the brightness and freshness of life itself and the reverence that should fill the souls of men as they ponder the pre cious gift of life. The candles reflect the light that rescues the mind and soul from the abyss of ignorance. On the nights of the Christmas Carol Concert when “Behold that Star” is sung, a brilliant star (Continued on Page 4)