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Page 10 by Kimberly Harding Every Friday evening, the sound of bells ring through out the campus playing a prelude to the mini organ recital that takes place at 6:00 p.m. in Sisters Chapel. The Quiet Hour as it is named, is a half- hour music listening program sponsored and performed by Dr. Joyce Johnson who has been the college organist since 1955. Dr. Johnson received both the Master and Doctor of Music degrees in Piano but has con tinued to master the organ as well. She has been offering the Quiet Hour program for at least fifteen years now, but how did the idea come about? In reference to the question Dr. Johnson states, “The organ we have now was installed in 1968 by the Walter Holtkamp Organ Company. Since itwasoneof the better instruments in this area or throughout Atlanta I wanted to provide an opportunity for the organ to be heard and ap preciated." “The Quiet Hour” had been offered to Dr. Johnson during The Lady and Her Music her undergraduate years at Fisk University by her organ instruc tor Arthur R. Croley. Croley's recitals left such an impact on her that she now offers the same opportunity to the Atlanta Un iversity Community. Dr. Johnson features works of great organ composers, music for medita tion, and improvisations on Negro spirituals. “This period,” she says, “is designed to provide an opportunity for students, visitors, and faculty to have an unique, personal, religious ex perience wherein they may at the close of a day or week - pause, sit quietly, meditate, reflect, pray, and enjoy beautiful quiet or majestic sounds.” The attendance of Quiet Hour is very poor, and the majority of the supporters who attend are from Morehouseorthesurroun- ding colleges. Although, Dr. Johnson says she enjoys playing whether there is one or one hundred people in theaudience, she would be more than thrilled to see more of Spelman's students. In conclusion Dr. John son says, “Playing the quiet hour service is a religious experience for me because my talent is a gift from God, and if I touch just one person it makes it all worthwhile.” Theta Alpha Phi: The Unknown Fraternity by James W. Matthews If someone were to ask you — Do you know a member of Theta Alpha Phi — what would you say? Of course, everyone has heard of the AKA’s, the Sigma’s, the Delta’s, the Alpha’s, and all the other social sororities and fraternities, but who recognizes the thespians of Theta Alpha Phi? In general, Theta Alpha Phi is a National Dramatic Arts Honorary Fraternity that was founded in 1919. The Georgia Alpha chapter of Theta Alpha Phi, was chartered on the Spelman College campus in 1978 Through the intergrated efforts of five students, V. Elaine Felder, Paula Smith, Carmen Kelly, Gwen Nelson, Iris-Little Roberts, and the distinguished Dr. Fred D. Hall, Jr., Associate Professor of SASE (Continued from Page 4) The SASE program covers all expenses for the students to travel to cities throughout the United States to work with their hostesses. These hostesses, also looked upon as role models, can significantly influence academic and career plans for the program participants. After the three day experience students should be able to return to Spelman with a better un derstanding of the careers they have chosen. As a sophomore, Theodora Lee, President of the Spelman S.G.A., was selected to attend the SASE program. Theodora, a graduating senior law major, had the opportunity Drama, Theta Alpha Phi,Georgia Alpha Chapter soon became an integral part of the Spelman College Drama Department. The fundamental purpose of Theta Alpha Phi is to excel and educate students participating in the performing arts, and because of its. honorary status, Theta Alpha Phi sets high standards of academic excellence and fosters creative expertise in all areas of the dramatic arts. Even though many members of Georgia Alpha Chapter have gone on to pursue bigger and better endeavors, the 10 active members (male and female), which remain, are striving to keep this fraternity alive and perennially progressive. Moreover, the supportive efforts to travel to New York City with SASE. She feels that SASE is the most rewarding experience available to college studnets. Theodora commented that as she explained the program to friends who attend other colleges they were shocked to hear of such opportunities offered to Spelman women. “The Spelman Alumnae Associa tion should be commended on a job well done!” she says. The Spelman Alumna Student Externship Program is a relatively new organization. However, with the continual flow of positive comments from past and future participants this program is surely to be one which will prove to be worthwhile. of its advisor, Dr. Linda L. Green, Chairperson Fine Arts Division and Department of Dramal its remaining founding member, Dr. Fred D. Hall, Jr., and the Fine Arts Division and Department of Drama Secretary, Mrs. Ruby Pace; have and continue to be instrumental to the thespians of Theta Alpha Phi. Although “Theta” isn’t as widely known in the A.U. Center as other social organizations are, many of the members support and participate in functions throughout the university com- by Denise M. Johnson One of the highest musical . honors ever bestowed on a student is the membership into the organization Sigma Alpha lota Musical Fraternity Inc. Most students don’t realize that Spelman’s chapter, Zeta Phi is one of the most talented of these organizations in Atlanta. With tough qualifications and rigorous audition sessions the fraternity screens all musically inclined individuals before accepting them into the organization. The nationally known fraterni ty was founded on June 12,1903 at the University of Michigan School of Musicto form chapters of female music students and musicians who shall by their influence and their music in terest uphold the highest ideals of a music education. And to further the development of plex. During the school year, Theta Alpha Phi sponsors workshops on theatre related subjects, produces a children’s show, and travels to various schools in the Atlanta communi ty to perform children’s theatre. If you have seen productions such as “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope,” “Sty of the Blind Pig,” and “The Wiz,” chances are you have seen a great deal of the thespians at work on and off stage. The talent capacity within the fraternity encompasses various degrees of the dramatic music in American and to promote a stronger bond of musical interest and understan ding between foreign countries and America. Headed by Presi dent Tracy M. Carzell, and Vice President Kim Cater Spelman’s chapter is looking forward to a very productive year. Some of the activities in the planning stages are special recitals, Founders Day participation as well as attending State and Nation wide competitions. Sigma member Princess Franklin says “Spelman women always do well at these competitions because they are usually the most qualified and the most dedicated.” Some of the honorable members that oc casionally attend competitions are first ladies of Opera Leontyne Price and Beverly Sills, and Spelman grads Mattiwilda Dobbs and Jackie Dupree. With over arts; directing, singing, dancing, acting, writing, and the technical areas, and its membership is presently comprised of students from Spelman, Morehouse, and Morris Brown Colleges. Theta Alpha Phi, Georgia Alpha Chapter, is taking a perpetual stride. So the next time you spot someone wearing pur ple and white highlighted with thespian paraphernalia, you can be assured that it’s a member of Theta Alpha Phi. The president, (Continued on Page 6) 65,000 initiated members and 174 college chapters it’s not hard to see the respect one gets on acceptance into this distinguish ed organization. Another facet of this organiza tion is the cultural life of it's members and the unviersities in which they encompass. Sigma Alpha lota gives inspiration and material aid to its members so that they can better serve the organization and the communi ty and tries to raise the stan dards of productive musical work among all. After all music is nothing unless it is shared by all and this is Sigma’s contributing factor to this educational institu tion. With pan pipes as their National symbol and the red rose as their fraternity flower Sigma Alpha lota is growing ad blossoming into a great honors fraternity on Spelman’s campus. Musical Fraternity Growing