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MAY 6, 1966
BLUE AND WHITE PARTY
DOMINATES SSGA ELECTIONS
1966-67 Merrill Scholars
Barbara Pyatt Prexy
Plan Their Sojourn in Europe
In preparing for study and travel abroad, the 1966-67
Merrill scholars are making plans whose features are aimed
at setting the stage for the attainment of those intellectual,
cultural and social values which can have a maturing effect
upon each student. In order to receive the greatest academic
and cultural benefits, each student considered the advantages
of joining an effectively organized program of foreign study.
It was hoped that such program would help each student im
mense herself, to the limit of her capacity, in a European
university and a European environment. The Merrill scholars
felt that their aims could be obtained by joining one of the
programs of the European Institute Studies, which ranks as
the largest institution conducting undergraduate academic
programs overseas.
Helen Carithers, a native of Commerce, Georgia, will
matriculate at the University of Vienna. She is a biology ma
jor with a double minor, chemistry and secondary education.
While studying at the University of Vienna, Helen plans to
take, for the most part, liberal arts courses — these include
art, music, philosophy and German. During the Christmas
holidays and semester break, she plans to do as much inde
pendent traveling as possible. During her travels she hopes
to visit, in particular, Spain, Russia and Poland while she will
get a chance to visit Italy, France, England and Germany as
a consequence of taking two field trips sponsored by the Insti
tute. On August 31, Helen will leave on the R.M.S. Queen
Elizabeth from New York. Contemplating her trip abroad, she
exclaimed, “I think this trip abroad is a wonderful climax to
my four years at Spelman. I am deeply appreciative to all
concerned.”
Patricia King will also study at the University of Vienna.
A native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Patricia is majoring in
music and minoring in secondary education. The courses she
plans to take at the University are Russian history, Europe
Between the Two Wars, Outlines of Music History, I and II,
Intermediate German, Renaissance and Baroque Painting and
Sculpture, the Austrian Novel, other courses in orchestration
and arranging and piano lessons. Patricia’s main objective is
to fully acquaint herself with the culture of Europe, which
would entail developing a deep understanding of the character
of the people. In keen anticipation of her sojourn abroad, she
stated emphatically, “It’s a wonderful opportunity for anyone
to study as well as travel in Europe with all its cultural offer
ings. I’m thrilled that I’ll be able to next year.”
Cheryl Birchette, a native of Teaneck, New Jersey, is a
biology major with a double minor, chemistry and French.
She is wavering between attending the University of Lausanne
in Switzerland and the University of Nantes in France, but
possibly will attend the latter. She plans to take courses in
biology, art, music and French culture and literature. Antici
pating her sojourn abroad, she exclaimed, “I welcome the
opportunity to travel and broaden my social and cultural hori
zons. I’m especially delighted with the prospect of meeting
new people.” During the Christmas and Easter holidays, this
goal will be fulfilled as she travels and explores France and
the Scandanavian countries. During the summer she will travel
to other countries and hopes to go as far as the Near East.
As her plans indicate, Cheryl’s main objectives are to under
stand the people, acquire an appreciation of the culture, gain
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L-R: Mary Kidd, Treasurer; Alice Hines, Recording Secretary; Barbara Pyatt, President; Freddye Hill,
Parliamentarian; Angela Beverly, Corresponding Secretary; Theoria Wright, Associate Editor of “Reflec
tions.” Missing are Phyllis Rutledge, Vice-President; Bonnie Bohannon, Publicity Chairman; Madeline Nix,
Social Chairman; Maggie Davis, Editor of “Reflections”; and Anna Belle Porter and Andrea Williams,
Editor and Associate Editor of “Spotlight.”
Congratulations!
On behalf of the students
and administration I wish to
extend our warmest thanks
and congratulations to the
“Spotlight” staff and their edi
tor, Frieda Williamson, for a
very successful and creative
year. Through Miss William
son’s diligent handwork the
Spelman “Spotlight” ranked
second place in the college
newspaper competition of the
Southern Regional Press In
stitute in February.
Mr. Larry Walsh from
Duquesne University and edi
tor of the Pacemaker, which
is the official newspaper pub
lication of the Institute, and
Miss Williamson, who served
as associate editor of that
same publication, received dis
tinguished service plaques,
awarded by the Coca-Cola
Bottling Co.
Miss Williamson’s has truly
been distinguished. To her we
issue our imaginary plaque of
thanks and appreciation for a
job well done.
Maggie Davis
The campaigning is over.
The polls have closed. Elec
tions are over for another year
at Spelman College. A new
slate of officers is prepared to
step into the shoes of the out
going officials.
The campaigning was long
and hard. Parties and indepen
dents worked at making their
qualifications and ideals
known. Dances, dinners,
speeches, and parades became
part of daily life. Signs ap
peared on trees, in bathrooms,
and in various odd spots
around the campus advertising
the superior claims of Candi
date X over Candidate Y. But
tons, placards, arguments, and
all the other components of
partisan politics appeared.
Preparations reached a fever
pitch.
At last the big day arrived.
It began with campaign
speeches punctuated by the
brisk alarm of the timing bell.
It continued through the hours
of polling and the suspense of
watching the changing tally-
board. Then after the long,
slow hours had crawled by, the
final results appeared. The
leadership of Spelman for an
other year had been decided.
President Barbara Pyatt and
Vice-president Phyllis Rut
ledge will lead the group,
while secretaries Alice Hines
and Angela Beverly record its
progress. Mary Kidd will
handle its financial records;
Bonnie Bohannon, its pub
licity; Madeline Nix, its social
and cultural affairs; and Fred
dye Hill, its rules of order. Its
yearbook will be headed by
Maggie Davis and Theoria
Wright, and its newspaper by
Anna Belle Porter and Andrea
Williams.
The campaigning and the
voting are over, but a year of
work for these officers is just
beginning.
Audi Williams