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December 19, 1968
THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT
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There is a fugitive from sci
ence being harbored some
where on our campus. It is re
ported on the bulletin board in
the New Dorm that a ham es
caped from the protective cold
of the refrigerator in the new
dorm. It is quite understand
able however, especially since
this very piece of ham had
been treated with chemicals in
the Biology lab by a student in
the dorm and was awaiting the
results of tests so that the ex
periment in which it was in
volved could be completed.
It is believed that the ham
was aided in its escape by
some hungry coed late one
night. Although the chemicals
that had been administereed to
this meat are poisonous and
extremely dangerous, it is as
sumed that they are very tasty
when added to pork, because
someone ate it.
This is a very serious mat
ter. The law specifically says
that anyone who aids a pris
oner is, in fact, an accessory
to the crime and therefore in
contempt of the law. If you
know where this prisoner of
the piece of ham is please car
ry her to the infirmary even if
you have to carry bodily. The
prisoner is armed with chemi
cals and may be dangerous.
Beware!
Lovingly,
Sandy
Editor’s note. This story,
though told in jest, is true
and the person who ate the
ham is still unknown.
Carol
Concert
(Continued from Page 1)
From the initial peal of the
Holtkemp Organ and the be
ginning of the usual proces
sion of the Chorus to the final
strains of the recessional, the
42nd Annual Christmas Carol
Concert moved Beautifully to
its resounding conclusion:
“Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the New Born King.
Hail the Heaven—bom Prince
of Peace.”
As one delighted, venerable
listener remarked: “Christmas
wouldn’t be Christmas to me,
without the Christmas Carol
Concert” — this writer again
realized what dedicated offer
ings in the Name of Christ
can mean to warm-hearted
listeners in the Spirit of Christ
mas. Deo Gratias!
Poetry
Reading
Held
by Scherryl J. Jefferson
The creative writing work
shop presented on December
5, 1968 a reading of literary
works done by students of
Spelman College. The work
shop is under the direction of
Dr. Annis Pratt.
December fifth. The students
participating in the reading
were Marilyn Hunt, Scherryl
J. Jefferson, Frances Burnett,
Merchuria Chase, Joyce Green
Bernice Jones, Saundra Dun-
son, LaChanze Harrison, and
Yvonne Robinson, also a
member of the workshop
THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT STAFF
EXTENDS TO THE
STUDENT BODY, FACULTY AND STAFF
WARMEST WISHES
FOR A
MOST
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Bettieanne Childers
Sets the Record Straight
Many people have voiced
their disgust with the Atlanta
press for distorting the issues
of the two day speak-out.
Bettieanne Childers, being the
efficient student body presi
dent that she is, put forth extra
effort to set the record straight
for the readers of the Atlanta
Constitution. Following is a re
print of an editorial she wrote
for the Constitution clarifying
the issues. The article was
published on November 21.
ATLANTA — On behalf
of the Spelman College Stu
dents Association I wish to ex
press my appreciation for your
objective coverage of the
events last week leading to the
served as the mistress of cere
mony.
The themes of the works
read were of revolution, love
and praise. A choral reading of
the first half of Margaret
Walker’s poem “For My Peo
ple” was done by the members
of the workshop. Marilyn Hunt
read her poems, “Sestina for
the Men” (a poem about the
hopelessness of the Black
man’s situation in Vietnam),
and “For My People” which
was patterned after Margaret
Walker’s poem. Scherryl Jef-
erson then read her poem en
titled “On Love” which was
followed by La Chanze Harri
son’s reading of “The Fune
ral”. Joyce Green read two of
her poems “Post Script to a
Black Militant” and “The
Prostitute on the Death of Dr.
King” written in honor of him
at his death. We were all then
carried into the mist of the
Mau-Mau revolution through
Frances Burnett’s reading of
her short story, “Peace On
Earth.”
The program ended with
the members of the workshop
reading the second half of
Margaret Walker’s “For My
People.” Many students and
faculty members praised the
workshopers for presenting a
“beautiful interesting and dif
ferent kind of program.
Those works of Misses
Green, Hunt, and Harrison
were published in the 1968
Fall “Focus”. Those works
not published in the fall liter
ary magazine will be published
in the 1968 spring “Focus”.
Any student or faculty mem
ber interested in having work
considered for this publication
may contact Scherryl Jefferson
or Janice Coombs. In addition
to publishing the spring “Fo
cus” the creative workshop
will give another poetry read
ing in the spring.
abolition of some ‘archaic
rules.” However, just to set
the record straight, I wish to
clarify a few points about some
of the other issues discussed.
The Spelman Student Gov
ernment Association proposals
did not include requests for an
“all black faculty” or an “all
black” curriculum. We want
good teachers and the best
possible education. Our re
quest was for an increased em
phasis on the contributions and
role of the black man in the
development of history and the
present civilization. We also
wish to see more courses in
volving research and practical
experience included in the cur
riculum.
We did not ask for an “all
black exchange program.” We
stated that an exchange pro-
Congratulations to Lt. David
Johnson on his recent gradua
tion from the Atlanta School
of Radio and Television
Broadcasting. Lt. Johnson, a
member of the Atlanta Uni
versity Security Force, was
chosen by his class to give
the graduation speech Decem
ber 7. Lt. Johnson has success
fully completed the course of
Radio and TV Announcing. It
is remarkable that Lt. Johnson
was able to achieve this af
ter spending several days in
the hospital recuperating from
wounds he received in the re
cent campus fight between se
curity guards and several
fellows from outside the Uni
versity Center. During that
fight Security Guard Tim Mc
Coy was also attacked. Trials
concerning the incident are
presently taking place.
To: Misses Bettieanne Chil
ders, Marilyn Hunt, Marilyn
Bryant, staff members of the
S.S.G.A. and to others who
participated in making my
brief stay in Holy Family Hos
pital an enjoyable one.
Thanks for the basket, the
contribution and lovely cards.
I would like to say that you
beautiful people made by bur
den and illness seem like an
experience of a child with a
new toy on Christmas day. It
is embedded in my mind that
you did not have to do this,
but your hearts opened up and
it opened my eyes to the fact
gram which includes black stu
dents from previously all white
institutions and students from
non-western countries would
be beneficial. This does not
mean that the present program
should be abolished.
Although we do not advo
cate a restrictive policy which
would exclude anything
“white,” we do feel that the
role of the black man in Amer
ican society and the contribu
tions of black men throughout
history have been minimized
or overlooked. This policy of
exclusion is indeed racism and
we think that all institutions of
higher learning, especially pre
dominantly black ones, should
strive to rectify this injustice.
Bettieanne Childers,
President, Spelman SGA
Lt. David Johnson
that you people do care about
the security that you have at
Spelman. It also showed me
that we may have our differ
ences at times, but when we
need each other we find some
way of getting together.
I hope that I will be able to
repay you beautiful people by
being _ the best protector
around, and with a little pray
er, that I don’t bring shame
and disgrace to Spelman, by
being able to keep a level head
most of the time.
Thanks.
Lt. David Johnson
A.U. Center Security Force
Lt. Johnson
Says Thanks
CONGRATULATIONS!