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VOL. XXII, NO. 5
JANUARY, 1967
DIANA SANDS TO STAR IN "MACBETH
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THEATER CIRCUIT
by Cynthia Smith
This year instead of the usual spring musical, the drama
department will present Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” This in
itself represents something of an innovation, but that’s not
all. The role of Lady Macbeth will be played by broadway
and television star, Diana Sands. Harold Scott, another pro
fessional star will play the role of Macbeth.
Diana Sands is particularly known for her performance in
“The Owl and the Pussycat,” a play which ran for two years
on broadway. She has also played lead roles in “Blues for Mr.
Charlie” and “Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright.” She has been
seen in a number of television programs, notably “Dr. Kil
dare,” and she starred in the movie production of “A Raisin
in the Sun.” Harold Scott, who will play opposite Diana Sands,
is a member of the Lincoln Center Repertoire Group. Diana
Sands and Harold Scott will play the lead roles in the play and
the rest of the cast will be selected from local talent. This is
in keeping with the latest trends in theater education. The idea
is to bring in professional players who can by teaching and
acting lift the performance above the level of the usual amateur
performance. It is certain that the A-M-S Players and the
drama department will benefit extensively from this experi
ence. The play is scheduled for the week of March 13, through
18.
In addition to presenting the latest news from the drama
department, the Spotlight literary staff would like to issue a
challenge to Spelmanites. There have been complaints in the
past that drama department productions were dominated by
a small coterie of regular players. The fact is, however, that
the people we see so often in all the plays are the only ones
who try out. We are certain that there is a great deal of un
discovered talent on Spelman’s campus, and the opportunity
is extended to every Spelman girl to discover the talent in
herself while adding new faces and infusing fresh vigor into
campus dramatic performances. We hope to see a great deal
of new talent in the coming performances.
Literary Magazine
To Be Published
In April, 1967, the Spelman
Spotlight will publish a literary
magazine containing the
poems, essays, short stories,
cartoons of Spelman students.
Those who want to see their
work in print should begin
submitting the material this
month. It is hoped that the
magazine will give an accurate
portrayal of the creativity of
the student body. The final
deadline for all works is March
20. But the staff would like
to have as much material as
possible before that time. We
are especially asking that Eng
lish and History teachers be on
the lookout for students who
have good writing ability.
Members of the student body
can also serve as scouts for
hitherto unknown talent. All
works that are to be published
should be brought to the Pub
lications Office or addressed to
the Spelman Spotlight and
placed in campus mail.
OUTSTANDING
SENIORS
They are! We plan to pre
sent evidence to prove that
they are outstanding. Before
articles about individual seniors
are written, some recognition
should be given to the class as
a whole. Most notably, they
are still here after four years
of struggle. Their specializa
tions range from the science of
living things to the science of
wealth and the lack of wealth.
They have had rare academic
opportunities in European uni
versities, at Harvard, and at
Yale. They have given their
services while acquiring mean
ingful social experiences in
Africa, Greece, and the ghet-
toes of American cities. These
are the women who will be
some of the newest graduate
students, school teachers,
housewives, and career women
in only five more months. The
Spotlight salutes them and their
achievements.
Dr. Willis L. James (Sept. 18, 1900—Dec. 27, 1966)
Dr. Willis L. James
by Ruth Baety
A Man came Here in ’33,
Earnest
Disciplined
Bold
A Spirit Dwells Here Eternally
Loving
Singing
Gold.
The man, who enhanced the aesthetic life of Spelman
College has left with us golden memorials which are exemplary
of his love and his ideals. Forever will stand the Spelman
College Glee Club, the A-M-S Chorus, and the Departments
of Music at Spelman College, Leland College, Alabama State
Teachers’ College, and Morehouse College. The beauty of the
music which comes from the groups he led will echo to some
extent the training, the resolution, and the perfectionism that
he instilled in them.
Forever will stand his work at the Library of Congress,
where he was invited in 1951 to consider the status of music
during the past one hundred years. He was also a Recording
Fellow for the Music Archives.
Forever will resound the words of the lectures on European
and American music at the Tanglewood Roundtable and at
the opening of the Center for Negro Arts in Lagos, Nigeria,
and the words given when he participated in the First World
Festival of Negro Arts held in Dahoi, Senegal.
Forever will be consulted the advice given to the Univer
sity of Chicago at a meeting called by the U. S. Department
of State and the advice given while he was on the board of
the Institute for Folk and Jazz Studies.
Forever will be heard and seen the video tape he made
as an expert on the spiritual traditions of the Negro. This
video tape was one of a series of fifteen half-hour programs
produced by WHYY-T for the National Educational Tele
vision.
Always must be sung by Spelman students the chapel and
vesper selections with zeal, depth and sincerity as if Dr. James
were conducting the session.
All of these will be and must be done because:
A Man came here in ’33
Erudite, Resolute
Bold
A Spirit Dwells here Eternally
Surging, loving
Gold.
Registration
At Spelman
by Yvette Savwoir
At the end of registration
day students and the faculty
and staff are in a state of ex
haustion. Sometimes disap
pointments come first thing in
the morning when one reaches
the treasurer’s office. There is
usually a mob pushing, shov
ing, and trying to hear their
names called. These are the
students who have paid their
tuition in advance and have
only to receive a permit be
fore they can begin registra
tion.
After locating her adviser,
the student’s next disappoint
ment may be discovering how
important her adviser is be
cause of the crowd awaiting
an audience with him.
The following are sugges
tions made by students who
feel that the registration proc
ess can be made more efficient
and expedient:
1) Post class schedules of
all the colleges in the A. U.
Center prior to registration
day.
2) Present permits to regis
ter upon payment of tuition as
a receipt.
3) Have class schedules of
students approved by advisers
before registration day.
4) Have pre-registration:
With the adviser’s approval,
students will make “reserva
tions” during the preceding
semester for the courses in
which they will enroll. Thus a
student will know the chances
of getting into a class. The in
structor will know whether to
expand a class, refer students
elsewhere, or eliminate a sec
tion.
John Howard Griffin
To Speak at Spelman
John Howard Griffin, the
brilliant author of the best
selling novel Black Like Me
will appear on Spelman’s
campus Wednesday, February
1. Mr. Griffin’s novel is a
chronicle of his adventures as
he impersonated a Negro and
traveled through the South. He
will speak on the topic “World
Race Relations and the Need
for Dialogue.”
Tentative plans call for a
lecture on Wednesday night
and a discussion period the
following morning.