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VOL. XXV, NO. 4
SPELMAN COLLEGE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
NOVEMBER 30, 1968
Joyce Finch Johnson
Presented In Recital
Joyce Finch Johnson, Assistant Professor of Piano and
Theory, was presented in recital in Sisters Chapel on Novem
ber 18, 1968 at 8:00 p.m. She showed her mastery as she
played works by Mozart, Liszt, and two contemporary com
posers, Elliot Carter and Leon Kirchner.
The Spelman family was accustomed to the mastery with
which Mrs. Johnson handles the organ and her piano recital
was a special treat. Mrs. Johnson has been acclaimed as a
pianist of outstanding talent and skill. She is one of the out
standing teachers of the music department. Her musical train
ing began at Fisk University, with subsequent graduate study
at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music,
and Northwestern University at which she is presently a can
didate for the Doctor of Music degree. Her teachers include
the late Beryl Rubenstein, Jose Echaniz, and Gui Mombaerts.
Kudos to Mrs. Johnson!
Bowling Alley Has
New Pin Setter
Bowling has become one of the most popular sports on
our campus. The 50% increase of interest in the sport is due
to the new Brunswick automatic pin setter recently installed.
The pin setter also has an automatic fowl setter and hand
dryer. The complex machinery is worth over 16 thousand
dollars.
Graduate
Appointed
Open House Held;
Officers Installed
There are 154 students enrolled in bowling this semester.
They are hoping to start some leagues next semester. The
students pay a fee of five dollars which permits them to bowl
anytime. Beginning and intermediate courses are offered.
The physical education department is equipped with over
60 pairs of bowling shoes and other bowling equipment. The
bowling alley is open to students other than those enrolled in
the classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from three to
five, Thursday mornings from eleven to twelve-thirty, Tues
day and Thursday afternoons from four to five and on Satur
days from eleven to twelve-thirty and two to four.
New automatic pin setter makes bowling more fun.
Director
We are happy to announce
the appointment of Mrs. Mari
lyn Pryce Boghossian as Direc
tor of Public Relations and
Information. Mrs. Boghossian
is no stranger to Spelman;
she was a 1964 graduate, a
former Merrill Scholar who
majored in Drama and French.
Mrs. Boghossian has spent
the better part of the past five
years living abroad, in Paris,
France, and recently in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia. Her hus
band,, pprofessionally known
as Skunder, is an Ethiopian
and one of Africa’s ledaing
artists. While in Ethiopia, Mrs.
Boghossian was employed as
Public Relations Officer with
the Ethiopian Tourist Organi
zation.
Mrs. Boghossian returned to
the United States in Septem
ber of this year, and we are
pleased to welcome her back
to Spelman. Kindly keep her
informed about faculty/stu
dent activities of interest to
the Spelman community-at-
large.
The Office of Public Rela
tions and Information is lo
cated in Room 300, Rocke
feller Hall —Tel.: 523-8263.
The atmosphere here at Spelman was bustling with excite
ment as “Open House 1968” evolved. It all started early Sun
day morning, November 10, 1968 as we added the final
touches to our rooms. Of course, something special had to be
done because parents, relatives, friends — even young men,
were going to inspect!
We commenced our activities with the “Installation Service
for Dormitory Presidents.” At this service, we were privileged
to have as our speaker, Mrs. Phoebe Bailey Coleman, Spelman
graduate, Class of 1965. In her address, Mrs. Coleman chal
lenged the officers to maintain and fulfill their offices to the
utmost. She also reminded them that as leaders, one of their
most important roles in the influence they exert on others.
Mrs. Amanda K. Bailey, secretary, office of the Dean of
Students and a Spelman graduate, gave a beautiful rendition of
“Bless This House.” Installation of officers by Dr. Manley,
Benediction and “Open House” was rolling.
It appeared that Spelman had been invaded by masses
upon masses of people. Everyone was trying to absorb the
beauty of the rooms. The uniqueness of each room made the
tour from dormitory to dormitory even more exciting.
The administration has said that “Open House 1968” was
a tremendous success and wishes to express their thanks to all.
The Spotlight wishes to congratulate the following young
ladies who were installed as presidents of resident halls and
commuting students Sunday, November 10: Marjorie Duncan,
Abby Rockefeller Hall; Carolyn Walker, Bessie Strong Hall;
Carole Davis, Chadwick Hall; Bemadine Moses, Dorothy
Shepard Manley Hall; Janet Lane, Morehouse Hall; Judy
Dennard, Morgan Hall; Quentricia Dodson, Packard Hall;
Jacqueline Howard, New Dormitory and Carolyn Potts, the
commuting students.
Harriett L. Geddes