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THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT
May 26, 1966
Dr. Harry Gideonse
to Address Graduating Class
This year’s Commencement Speaker is Dr. Harry Gideonse,
noted economist and educator. Dr. Gideonse was born in Rot
terdam, the Netherlands and
came to America at the age of
three. He received his B.S. and
M.A. degrees from Columbia
University and his LL.D. from
Brooklyn Law School. He has
also received a Diploma des
Hautes Etudes Internationales
from the University of Geneva.
Dr. Gideonse has served on
the faculty of several of Amer
ica’s leading universities in
cluding Columbia, Rutgers,
and Chicago. Since 1939 he
has been president of Brook
lyn College of the University of New York. Dr. Gideonse has
been decorated by King Christian of Denmark, and is a re
cipient of the French Legion of Honor.
President Gideonse has served as a member of the Board
of Directors of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation since 1941
and chairman of the Board of Directors of Freedom since
1942. President Gideonse has authored six books. His most
recent work is on the Educational Statesmanship of a Free
Society. President Gideonse is married to the former Edmee
Koch. They have two children.
COMMENCEMENT EVENTS
(Spelman College)
1966
C. Thelma Gardner
Ruth Davis
Friday, May 27
Spelman College Chapel, 8:00 a.m.
Conducted by Class of 1956
Sisters Chapel
Spelman College Alumnae Dinner
Morgan Hall, 6:00 p.m.
C. Jane Sampson Marilyn Holt
After Graduation- What?
Saturday, May 28
Spelman College Alumnae Meeting
Polly Kline Lounge, Read Hall, 10:30 a.m.
Spelman College Class Day and Alumnae and Senior
Procession Through the Alumnae Arch, followed by
Planting of the Class Ivy
Rockefeller Hall, 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 29
President Manley’s reception to Spelman Seniors and
their Guests, Faculty, Alumnae and Visiting Friends
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Fine Arts Building, Following
the Baccalaureate Service
Monday, May 30
Spelman College Commencement Exercises
Speaker: President Harry D. Gideonse
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York
Sisters Chapel, 10:30 a.m.
The SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT
FRIEDA E. WILLIAMSON, Editor-in-chief
ANNA B. PORTER, Associate Editor
HENRIETTA TURNQUEST, PATRICIA KING,
Business Managers
NEWS EDITOR—Andrea Williams
FEATURE EDITORS — Cheryl Birchette, Melba Davis,
Brenda Greene, Melody McDowell
LITERARY EDITORS — Cynthia Smith, Patricia Collins,
Maggie Davis
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR — Juanita Price
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Janice Mills Margaret Mills
PRESS
EXCHANGE EDITOR — Carolyn Clark
TYPISTS — Carolyn Reynolds, Marjorie Rich, Marilyn
Wilson, Bonnie Bohannon
DR. RICHARD A. CARROLL, Faculty Advisor
Traditionally, outstanding members of the graduating class
participate in some of the formal exercises associated with their
commencement. The student who ranks first from the top of
her class academically is charged with delivering the Ivy
Oration, and subsequently planting a piece of ivy about
Sisters’ Chapel. The student who is second in academic stand
ing reviews the Class History, and the Class Poem is composed
and recited by the student ranking third. As of January, 1966,
the top four students in this senior class are C. Thelma
Gardner, Ruth Davis, C. Jane Sampson, and Marilyn Holt,
respectively.
In a survey of some of the class leaders, projected plans
for their post graduate future are varied, and ambition is very
evident: Thelma Gardner plans to either work in some field of
biology, or enter graduate school, probably Atlanta University,
to earn a Master’s degree. Ruth Davis has been awarded a
$4,000 scholarship grant from the Foreign Affairs Scholars
Program, to enable her to pursue 1 year’s study at the univer
sity of her choice. She plans to work toward a degree in either
International Affairs or Social Welfare, at the University of
California, at Berkeley or U.C.L.A. This summer she is to
participate, with forty-five other students, in a workshop in
Washington, D. C., as an intern in the State Department,
Agency for International Development, or the United States
Information Agency. Jane Sampson aspires to enter the Uni
versity of Michigan, to earn a Master’s degree in English.
Marilyn Holt is undecided about her plans for the immediate
future, but will probably enter graduate school to earn a degree
in the social sciences. Maude Brown will enter a school of
Medical Technology associated with the University of Jackson
ville, in June of this year. Helen Carithers will study in Vienna,
next year, hopefully in the field of biological research, on her
Merril Scholarship grant. Frieda Williamson will pursue study
in Journalism at Northwestern University. Juanita Price plans
to attend the Emory Law School, to prepare for a career in
corporation law.
In addition, other members of the Class of 1966 plan to
teach, pursue graduate study, and many will marry and as
sume roles as homemakers and community leaders.
May each one achieve success and fulfillment in all of her
endeavors.
Cheryl L. Birchette
Senior Social
Activities
To the sounds of Spider and
his Astronauts, the class of ’66
skated, floor showed, and Bat
Manned—danced, that is. This
was at the Senior Soiree, April
16 at Del Mar Lane Recreation
Center. The attire was semi-
formal. The latest popular
music was provided by Spider
so that the seniors and their
guests would really become un
inhibited on the dance floor.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey and Miss
Clifton and her escort were
the chaperones.
The class of 1966 re-enacted
the outstanding events of their
college lives in the Senior Pro
duction. As they reminisced,
most of their Spelman sisters
could recall or look forward to
similar experiences. Disap
pointments and difficulties
were humorous in retrospect.
A serious objective was seen
as the seniors, showing sit-ins
and jail scenes, remembered
their attempt to integrate a
downtown restaurant. The
varied feelings which a More
house man could provoke
were emphasized; fear from
panty raids, anxiety from his
unpredictability and anger
from his deceptions. In tribute
to the Greek fraternities at
Morehouse, the “pig” line
mimicked the dog team in their
semi-annual show before cross
ing the burning sand. The audi
ence witnessed a robbery, the
trials of student teachers and
events of the last few weeks of
classes with seniors. The Senior
Production was a great hit and
was indicative of the time, tal
ent, and cooperation they put
into the show. Audrey Harri
son was chairman of the senior
production committee and
Phoebe Bailey wrote the script
and narrated the scenes.
The Junior-Senior Prom was
the next big social event. It
took place on Saturday, May
7, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at
the Wildwood Country Club.
Seniors and juniors and their
guests came in semi-formal at
tire to dance to the music of
David Hudson and the Twist
ers. The Prom was a fitting
tribute to the senior class and
will long be remembered by
all who attended.
Yvette L. Savwoir
Dear Fellow Sisters,
I wish to take this space
and opportunity to thank you
for electing me Chairman of
Social and Cultural Affairs for
the school year 1966-67.
However, this cannot be
come a reality without your
help. I need your support in
three major areas: (1) In ex
pressing what you would like
to have, (2) In helping with
the preparation and, (3) In
your attendance at all func
tions.
Again, Thanks!!
Madelyn Nix