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THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT
December, 1967
News Briefs
Dr. Walter W. Heller, former Chairman of the President’s
Council of Economic Advisors was the chapel speaker, Thurs
day, November 30. Dr. Heller spoke on Prosperity and In
flation: What’s Ahead? Aside from his dynamic talk, Dr.
Heller conducted special seminars in economics in the center
during the week of November 27th under a program spon
sored by the Chase Manhattan Bank Foundation and the
United Negro College Fund.
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The Spotlight extends congratulations to the newly select
ed Merrill Scholars. They are: Muriel Birchette, a junior from
Teaneck, New Jersey, with a major in psychology and a dou
ble minor in sociology and English; Jettye Hasben, a junior
from Orangeburg, South Carolina, with a major in mathe
matics and a minor in economics; Pamela Vaughn, a junior
from Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a major in mathematics
and a minor in chemistry; and Gail Williams, a junior from
Miami, Florida, with a major in psychology and a minor in
Sociology.
These students will travel and study abroad on grants of
$3,000 each during the summer and the ’68-69 academic
year in countries of their choice.
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The discussions, recently stimulated by the lectures on
sex given by Dr. Helen Nash (Abernathy), are still active on
the campuses of Spelman and Morehouse. Many of the ques
tions that have gone unanswered for much too long were dis
cussed quite frankly by the informal coed groupings. The
lectures were scheduled so that all students, faculty members
and administrators were given an opportunity to hear from
her.
Dr. Nash is a graduate of Spelman and an elected Trustee
as of April, 1963. She is a native Atlantan but is a practicing
pediatrician in St. Louis, Mo. After graduating from Spelman
in 1938, she entered the Meharry Medical College in the fall
of that same year. Having received her M.D. degree in 1945,
she went on to Homer Phillips hospital in St. Louis for her
internship and residency. She has since become a member of
the National Board of Diplomats, Clinical Assistant in Pedia
trics at Washington University, the Associate Director of the
Department of Pediatrics at Homer Phillips Hospital and is
presently on the staff at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. In
addition, Dr. Nash has given several lectures on university
campuses, elementary and secondary schools all over the
country, has established clinics for pediatric cases and has
made numerous contributions to the field of medicine.
Dr. Nash commented that many of the questions the
young women asked were related to gynecology and felt that
there exists a definite need for a gynecologist on the campus
at least twice a week so that Spelmanites can discuss their
problems and avoid seeking outside help. Other recommen
dations made by Dr. Nash will be turned over to Dr. Manley
for immediate action.
The students of Spelman were certainly appreciative of
the time and tremendous effort put forth by Dr. Nash and
we invite her to return in the near future.
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Make a mental note: Mr. Eugene Patterson, Editor
of the Atlanta Constitution will be the chapel speaker, Thurs
day, January 11, 1968. Don’t miss him!
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No candle on
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Nor holly or
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To ring tidings
Of the Season’s spell.
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Is all I have
But mine so free
To give.
I’ll wrap it
In my open heart
And by it
I will live.
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News Briefs
This year the 41st Annual Atlanta-Spelman-Morehouse
Christmas Carol Concert was held in Sister’s Chapel, Decem
ber 8th, 9th, and 10th. Having significance to many Atlan
tans, the beauty of the Concert gave a warm glow and genuine
Christmas spirit to all.
The AMS Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Wendell P.
Whalum and accompanied by Dr. Joyce Finch Johnson on
the organ, rendered many old favorites. Dr. Whalum is also
the director of the Morehouse College Gfee Club, which each
year joins the AMS Chorus in the presentation of hte Concert.
The Spelman College Glee Club, under the direction of
Dr. Roland Allison, sang five numbers from Benjamin Brit
ten’s Ceremony of Carols. As an added attraction, the Spel
man Glee Club was accompanied by harp.
As always, the Christmas Carol Concert was magnificently
beautiful, bringing to all the true meaning of Christmas.
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Even the heavy downpour Saturday night, December 2,
did not stop the attendance of approximately 300 spectators
who were determined to see Walter Jackson in concert at
Archer Hall. Before the appearance of the starring attraction,
The Hank Moore Band and the dynamic female vocalist,
Barbara Hall created an appropriate soulful atmosphere. Then
the awaited moment arrived with Walter Jackson singing
“Stand By Me,” “Speak Her Name,” “My Ship Is Coming
In,” and “Welcome Home.”
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Mattiwilda Dobbs, coloratura soprano, will be presented
in recital in Sisters Chapel, Spelman College on January 10,
1968 at 8:30 p.m.
Miss Dobbs, a native Atlantan and a Spelman College
graduate, now divides her time between the United States and
Europe. Presently, she is the leading lyric coloratura soprano
of the State Opera in Hamburg.
Mattiwilda Dobbs’ singing career began at Spelman Col
lege under the late Dr. Willis L. James. Miss Dobbs continued
the study of voice with the noted teacher, Madame Lotte
Leonard, in New York City. During this period, Miss Dobbs
earned the Master’s degree in Spanish from Columbia Univer
sity. Further honors include the Marian Anderson Scholarship
in voice, a John Hay Whitney Fellowship for study in Paris
with Pierre Bernac, and first place in the International Music
Competition in Geneva.
Operatic roles include Gilda in Verdi’s “Rigoletto” at the
Metropolitan; Olympia in “Tales of Hoffman”; Rosina in
“Barber of Seville”; Pamina in “The Magic Flute”; Elvira in
Rossini’s “L’ltaliana in Algeri” at La Scala, Milan; and Zer-
binetta in “Ariadne Auf Noxos at Covent Garden.
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Houston, Texas was the destination as the 177 members
of the A-M-S Chorus and the Morehouse Glee Club left our
campus at 6:30 p.m. Friday, November 24. Indeed it was a
momentous occasion, for the chorus has not tourned in years.
The groups, under the direction of W. P. Whalum, were
sponsored in concert at the fabulous Jones Hall by the Till
man Catering Service. The program, A Festival of Carols,
featured Joyce Finch Johnson, guest artist in residence at
Spelman College and marked the debut of the Concert Choir.
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The deadline for articles due for the next edition of the
“Spelman Spotlight” is Friday, January 5, 1968.