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Page 2 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. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ 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. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ 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. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ 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! MY GIFT I have no tree, No gifts to give, No candle on My window sil, Nor holly or A silver bell To ring tidings Of the Season’s spell. Praise for Him Is all I have But mine so free To give. I’ll wrap it In my open heart And by it I will live. Marilyn Hunt ~RlC.H ETT£i DeWTNlENT =>rt>R^ Jell cuau^ Jr***- 1 vmt ... .. J witfr fc***S,4DO s* u># ' 6- DV. SHOT <3 UNfcj -VOD MoUTW C.*C.|C.rHltL£ a , 300 . . • 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. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ 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.” ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ iV 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. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ 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. ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ The deadline for articles due for the next edition of the “Spelman Spotlight” is Friday, January 5, 1968.