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Carol Concert
The capacity audience which greeted the Clark College
Philharmonic Society when it presented its Annual Christ­
mas Carol Concert
bespoke the esteem in which the fifty­
voice choral group is held by its remarkable following.
All of Davage Auditorium's comfortable seats were filled
and the response of the listeners to each selection was
profoundly eloquent to the character and appeal of Dr­
Killingsworths' singers,
The concert followed the pattern that has become stand­
ard since the group began its Christmas musicals twenty­
three years ago.
"T'
When thirty-six alumni singers joined the College's
Philharmonic Society, under the direction of Dr. J.
deKoven Killingsworth, to present Sullivan's The Prodi­
gal Son Sunday afternoon, February 19, the outpouring
of music was an overwhelming experience.
Alumni singers participating were Mesdame
Florine
Pope Bussey, Evangeline Allison Winkfield; Thomasina
Cooper Daugherty, Emma Howard Scott, Mildred Saxon
Hilliary, Adel Cantrell Lisbon, Miriam Wal ton J ohn­
son, Georgia Williams Allen, [ina Houser Le ter, Thelma
Irene Jones, Mable Matthews, and Pearlie Craft Dove.
Activities
....
Events Mark Period
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of Progress
Thirteen Clarkites Named
seniors and five juniors from Clark College
nominated to "Who's Who Among Students in
American Universities and Colleges," a directory of stu­
dents who have distinguished themselves in American
institutions of higher education.
a
senior
Gloria Mathews, Miami, Florida, senior English
major, is President of the Dramatics Club, President of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Second Vice President of the
National Association of Dramatics and Speech Arts, Sec­
retary of Kappa Zeta Tau Journalistic Society, a member
Recognition based upon a combination of scholar­
ship, participation in extracurricular activities and
promise of future usefulness has come to Gwendolyn
Fannin, Maurice Fitts, Gloria Mathews, Sylvia Lee, Fred
Morgan, Jeannette Reynolds, Georgene Broadnax, Henry
Dan Bailey, Joe Louis Spears, Mary Early, Ruth Wesley,
Cornelius Henderson, and Mary Cowser.
of the Panther (yearbook) staff, the Literary
Symposium,
the N.A.A.C.P., and the Honor Roll. Sylvia Lee,
Atlanta,
is a senior Elementary Education major, and a member
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Treasurer of the Senior
Class, Secretary of the Philhatmonic Society, elected
attendant to "Miss Clark," Vice President of the
A breakdown of the major organizations and activities
participated in shows that Gwendolyn Fannin, senior
French major from Atlanta, is Publicity Chairman of the
Young Women's Council,
City
member of the N.A.A.C.P.,
and the Methodist Student Movement. Fred
Morgan,
Cleveland, Ohio, is Co-Chairman of the Per onnel Aides,
Vice President of the Student Government As
ociation,
Editor of the Clark Panther (newspaper),
President,
Kappa Zeta Tau ] ournalistic Society, President of the
Literary Symposium, Associate Editor of the Panther
(yearbook), Basileus of Beta Psi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Treasurer of the Junior Cia s, and a junior
Fellowship of Faith and Action, Secretary of the
N.A.A.C.P., Tamoiuchus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Secretary of the French Committee, the Methodist Stu­
dent Club, a member of the Athletic Movement, and the
Honor Roll. Maurice Fitts is President of the Social
Science Club, Dean of Pledgees, Alpha Kappa
Alpha
Sorority, Secretary of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society,
Assistant Secretary, National chapter, Alpha
Kappa Mu,
Secretary, Student Government Association, Assistant
Director, Merner Hall, a member of the Intercollegiate
Spears
WhoJs Who
Personnel Council, and the Honor Roll. She is
Social Science major from Bessemer, Alabama.
Eight
were
Joe Louis
to
a
English major.
Jeannette Reynolds i Vice President and Dean of
Pledgees of Kappa Theta Chapter, AlphaKappaMuHonor
Society, Keeper of Records, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Henry Dan
Bailey
Cornelius
Henderson
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Fred
Morgan
Standing: (left
to
right)
R. Favors; Seated:
Gloria Mathews.
(left
Fitts, Gwendolyn Fannin, Ruth Wesley, Jeanette
right) Mary Cowser, Sylvia Lee, Georgene Broadnax,
Maurice
to
a member of the Social Science Club, and a mem­
ber of the Philoi Club. He is a junior Social Science
major. Mary Frances Early is a native of Atlanta, junior
Music major, and Reporter of the Philharmonic Society,
Secretary of the Clark College Band, Anti-Basileus, Alpha
Pi Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sororiey, Secretary of
the Junior Class, and a member of the Menc and the
Honor Roll.
ternity,
Zeta Tau Journalistic Society,
Vice President of the Literary Symposium, co-Editor of
the Panther (yearbook), Chairman of the Holmes Hall
Senate, Reporter for the Senior Class, a member of the
Vice President of
Kappa
Holmes Hall Council, the Clark Panther (newspaper)
staff, and the Honor Roll. She is an English major from
Miami, Florida. Georgene Broadnax, Augusta, Georgia, is
Secretary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a member of
the Holmes Hall Council, the Panther (yearbook) staff,
the Clark Panther (newspaper) staff, an assistant in the
Ruth Wesley, Atlanta, is a Freshman Guide, Treasurer
of Sigma Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a mem­
ber of the Literary Simposium, Campus Editor of the
Clark Panther (newspaper), and Assistant Editor of the
Panther (yearbook). Cornelius Henderson, Covington,
Georgia, a Social Science major, is President of the
Student Government Association, President of Alpha Phi
Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Reporter for the
Philosophical Society, a member of the Fellowship of
Faith and Action, the Philoi Club, and the Social Science
Club. From Centre, Alabama, and a senior Secretarial
Science major, Mary Cowser is "Miss Clark," an assist­
ant in the Business Department, a member of the Ivy
Department of Secretarial Science, a member of the
Y.W.C.A., the Business Forum, and Honor Roll, and a
senior Secretarial Science .major.
junior Biology major from Panama City, Florida,
Henry Daniel Bailey, is a member of Iota Beta Chemical
Society, the Clark College Band, Vice President of the
A
German Club, and Keeper of Finance of Beta Psi Chapter,
Psi Phi Fraternity, and a member of the Honor
Roll. Joe Louis Spears, Camden, South Carolina, is
President of the Junior Class, President of the Y.M.C.A.,
a member of the Beta Psi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fra-
Omega
Leaf
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Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Alpha
Kappa
Mu
Honor
Society
HENRY DAN BAILEY
MARY FRANCES EARLY
The existence of an educational honor society like
while a force of satisfaction to insti­
tutions which constitute its membership are, on the one
hand, measuring rods of progress made in special areas
of knowledge, and on the other hand, constant spurs to
individuals and to institutions to live up to the highest
attainable educational status.
Alpha Kappa Mu,
Kappa Mu Honor Society
College campus in 1944.
Dedicated to the purpose of promoting high scholar­
ship, encouraging sincere and zealous endeavor in all
fields of knowledge and service, cultivating a high order
of personal living, and developing an appreciation for
scholarly work and scholarly endeavor in others, Alpha
organization began with three members
They were Maurice Fitts, Birmingham,
Alabama; Jeannette Reynolds Favors, Miami, Florida,
and Lula Webb, Atlanta. In March the organization's
membership was increased to nine. Inductees were Fred
Morgan, Cleveland, Ohio; Evelyn Laura Jenkins, Jeffer­
sonville, Indiana; Mary Early, Atlanta; Ruth Wesley,
Atlanta; Henry Dan Bailey, Panama City, Florida; and
Vernelle Olive, Atlanta. In that same month, Ruth Wesley
represented Kappa Theta Chapter at the ational Con-
JEANNETTE REYNOLDS FAVORS
Vice-President
was
established
on
the Clark
This year, the
all.
-neophytes
MAURICE FITTS
Secretary
LAURA J ENKI
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FRED MORGAN
VERNELLE OLIVE
venti on held
on
Morgan State College's campus in Balti­
Maryland. Maurice Fitts attended this same conven­
tion, both as a representative of Clark's chapter, and as
Assistant Secretary of the National Directorate.
PROFESSOR W. T. ROBIE
Advisor
Alpha Kappa
Mu does
not believe that
"scholarship"
"grade-getting," but rather that
scholarship implies development of every facet of an
individual's life and personality. In keeping with this
belief, Alpha Kappa Mu members are found in leading
more,
is
Later in the year, Kappa Theta Chapter
presented a
program in which a report of the Convention was
given by the representatives, and persons having the
minimum cumulative 2.3 average required for
acceptance
into Alpha Kappa Mu were tapped. Moreover, in order
to further stimulate and reward
high scholarship among
Clark students, an Honor Tea was sponsored in
Kresge
Hall for all students having attained Honor Roll status
chapel
synonymous
positions
with
in extra-curricular activities
as
well
as
in the
classroom.
Officers of Kappa Theta Chapter are Lula Webb, Pres­
ident; Jeannette Reynolds Favors, Vice-President and
Dean of Pledgees, and Maurice Fitts, Secretary.
..
LULA WEBB
President
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RUTH WESLEY
Freshman
Week,
,
,
,
Revealed
opportunities
Jeannette Favors, Ruth
Wesley,
Dr. Brookes, Cornelius
Official welcome to Clark College students was extended
three personages: Mary Frances Early, junior
Music major, for the College's Extra-class Activities
Division; Cornelius Henderson, President of the Student
Government Association, and Dr. Stella Brewer Brookes,
Chairman, Department of Education, for the faculty.
recently by
fellowship in learning and
Student Government Associ­
ation President Henderson called Clark a monument to
the past and an answer to education's challenge ahead
because of its leadership in knowledge and achievement.
Referring
more
than"
a
a
college as
physical plant,
to
a
Henderson, Mary Early
The
of Dr. Brookes' address was "Finish the
on the threshold of a four-year adven­
ture, may recall this period, if rightly used, a the happi­
est experience of their lives," she began. "Launchings,"
she said, "are gala sights, but the real te t in college, as
in life, is the ability to fini h the job begun."
subject
Job." "Freshmen,
To
see
it
through,
she
continued,
takes
plodding,
per­
fortitude. Moral
and intellectual foundations are often undermined by
deferring decisions and leaving convictions unclinched by
severence,
steadfastness,
and
un
Ragging
actions.
Freshman Guides, 1955-56
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Homecoming-Homecoming
....
Was Most
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Exiting
Yet
Queen Mary Reigns for
a
Day
The long-anticipated Homecoming week began with
Professor C. L. Gideon's annual "Spizzirinctum" message
to the faculty and students, setting off increased Home­
Clanging cymbals and tooting horns set the pace for
"Big Day" when the Clark Panthers met the Benedict
Tigers at Herndon Stadium. The Homecoming parade
began with majorettes Barbara Lovinggood, Mamie
Toland, Rose Chatham, Doris Spearman, Delores Mundy,
Virginia Prather, Mary Mitchell, and Iva Perry, out
front, and followed by the versatile Clark College Band,
under the direction of Wayman Carver. Following were
the high-spirited cheer leaders: Rajah Weaver, Irma
Willis, and Sandra Lovinggood, whose enthusiasm was
later to move the rooters in rousing cheers.
the
corning spirit.
Earlier in the week President Brawley inaugurated
the celebration with an address on the significance of
Homecoming, and Rev. M. J. Wynn, '39, now Dean of
Students at Gammon Theological Seminary, greeted the
associated students for the alumni.
The festivities got
at 10 o'clock, November
coveted beauty title, "Miss
Clark College," was formally received by Mary Cowser
of Gadsden, Alabama. Also making their first formal
appearance were the Queen's attendants, Evelyn Cowser,
of Gadsden, Ala., personal attendant, and Sylvia Lee,
Atlanta, the elected attendant; the Fraternity Queens­
"Miss Alpha," Ann Shumate, of Greenville, S. c.; "Miss
Omega," Dorothy Richardson, of Columbus, Ga.; "Miss
Kappa," Maurice Fitts, Bessemer, Ala.; "Miss Sigma,"
Gloria Wilson, Palm Beach, Fla.; "Miss Loyalty," Marva
Nettles, Atmore, Ala.; "Miss United Negro College
Fund," Christine Montgomery, Ashville, Ala.
18, when the year's
underway
most
Resplendent with color, glamor, and fun, the parade
continued with the array of feminine pulchritude. Dash­
ing colors reflected the brightness of the streamer-decor­
ated
Department
of Mathematics. Fred
Evelyn
Cowser
Morgan
in which choice Clark
signs
were
the colorful
co-eds,
lettered
boldly
across
in multi-colored
"Beat Benedict"
the gleaming sides of
and
cars.
First to appear was "Miss Sphinx," Gloria Clark, from
Memphis, Tenn.; and "Miss Lampodas," Barbara Lewis,
Birmingham, Ala. Then came Benita Hatfield, "Miss
Scroller," and the fraternity Queens gracing the cars in
which they rode.
Davage Auditorium was the scene of the Homecoming
ceremonies when Miss Cowser was formally crowned.
Coordinators for the event were Mrs. Flora Davis of the
Home Economics Department and Mrs. Mamie Ware of
the
cars
attire, rode. "Welcome Alumni"
Following was the royal float on which Queen Mary
and her attendants rode. A graceful brunette with soft
brown eyes, Mary stands 5'8".
narrated.
Mary Cowser
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Sylvia
Lee
Left to right: Maurice Fitts, "Miss Kappa"; Dorothy Richardson, "Miss Omega"; Evelyn Cowser, Personal Attendant;
Marva Nettles, "Miss Loyalty"; Mary Cowser, "Miss Clark"; Christine Montgomery, "Miss UN C F"; Sylvia Lee,
Elected Attendant; Gloria Wilson, "Miss Sigma"; Ann Shumate, "Miss Alpha".
The half-time show began with a salute to Benedict with
the formation of a "B," and a salute to the alumni. Then
the aggregation saluted the Queen with the formation of
a
Coca-Cola bottle, representative of the product she
features. Following, a measure of the Coca-Cola theme
song concluded the stunt and made way for the presen­
tation of Queens_
First to get on the royal float was "Miss Alpha," Annie
Fair Shumate, Greenfield, S. c., escorted by Philip Hood;
and "Miss Omega," Dorothy Richardson, of Columbus,
Ga., escorted by Mises Norman. Following were "Miss
Kappa," Maurice Fitts, of Bessemer, Ala., escorted by
Robert Lewis; and "Miss Sigma," Gloria Wilson, West
Palm Beach, Fla., escorted by Floyd Miner.
Then came "Miss Loyalty," Marva Nettles, Atmore,
Ala., escorted by Henry Dan Bailey; and Christine Mont­
gomery, Ashville, Ala., "Miss United Negro College
Fund," escorted by Carle Fannins, of West Point, Ga.
Last to ascend the float was pretty Sylvia Lee, of
Atlanta, the Queen's elected attendant, escorted by
Theodore Jones; and Mary's personal attendant, attrac­
tive Evelyn Cowser, escorted by Student Government
Association President Cornelius Henderson. Then Her
Majesty, "Miss Clark College," radiant Mary Opal
Cowser, escorted by Benjamin Burkes, of College Park,
Ga., ascended the throne to climax the spectacular presen­
tation of Queens. Atop her float she surveyed the crowd
and waved greetings to the spectators. The presentation
brought cheers and applause. The time was gay and
President Brawley communicated warm, friendly greet­
ings to the alumni and to friends.
The half-time show ended as the band formed letters
C-L-A-R-K in final tribute to the Queens and
rooters turned from the
pagenatry of the show to contemplate the remainder of
the game. The thrill-packed game began to put fans on
edge, but Clark came out victorious.
The band led the crowd back to the campus as enthusi­
asm mounted from Clark's
triumph over the Benedict
Tigers. The alumni followed to assure the footballers of
their support. They had gotten nostalgia as they thought
of days gone by and, with victory in the air, they enjoyed
to
spell
to
the
out
occasion; the Clark
Homecoming gleefully.
Lloyd Terry's orchestra serenaded the students and
alumni who crowded into Henry Crogman Dining Hall for
the gay, spirited Homecoming dance. It was a happy
family dance and it brought the day to a friendly close.
Homecoming this year is now past. But Clark's past­
its yesterdays-lives in the minds of hundreds of Clarkites
and in
as many ways. Like the sweep of leaves across the
campus in the wake of a late November wind; like victory
in basketball; just as
sounds at a football game
...
on those
who have known it.
Scattered in the life of a Clarkite are marks of his
days on the campus. Tangibly there may be the utilization
of his campus-born knowledge, the acquiring of a repu­
tation. But also deep within Clarkites are those tangibles
of personality and character that they will carry with
them for life-perhaps be passed on to their children.
Clark's yesterday is the strong foundation of today, as
today is for the future. It has passed, but its memory'
and its work are still imprinted upon the minds and
actions of those who knew her.
inevitably yesterday
.
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at
Clark has put its mark
Religious Emphasis
Week
Dr.
Carrington
College, Dr. John H. Lewi Pre ident ; and pelman
College, Dr. Albert E. Manley, Pre id nl.
Speaker at the II Univer ity ervice wa Dr. William
ainl
atheri ne A.M.E.
E. Carrington. Mini ter of th
The Third University Center Joint Religious Emphasis
Week was observed February 26-March 1 by the six
cooperating institutions of the Atlanta University Center.
Under the leadership of Dr. Harry V. Richardson, Presi­
dent, Gammon Theological Seminary,
a
joint
,
ev
York. H d livered a
Zion Church, Jew Rochelle,
series of four me sage from the theme "Basic Chri tian
Beliefs and the University ommunity."
Sharing the leader hip with Dr. arrinaton were the
following per on who spoke at the ariou in titution :
Dr. Daniel W. Wynn,
haplain Tu keg e In titutc, Tu
kegee, Alabama, at Clark College: Rev. Cornell W. Talley.
Minister, Fir l Bapti l hurch Piu burgh. Pa., at More­
house College; Dr. A. ,rayman Ward Pre idenl Elder,
burch. at Morrow Brown
Chicago Di trict, A. I.E.
committee
Week planned and directed the
activities which included an All University Service,
faculty consultations, and informal discussions and fel­
on
Religious Emphasis
lowship periods.
The participating
institutions were Atlanta Univer ity,
Rufus E. Clement, President; Clark College, Dr.
James P. Brawley, President; Gammon Theological Sem­
inary. Dr. Harry V. Richardson, President; Morehouse
College, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President; Morris Brown
-
Dr.
Dr.
Brawley,
Dr.
Wynn, Rev.
Tate
Religious Emphasis
Dr. Charles Jones, Minister, The Community
Church, Chapel Hill, N. c., at Spelman College; and Dr.
College;
CLARK. SPEAKER
In the
development of the theme at the Clark Chapel
Hour, one of Dr. Wynn's messages centered on one's
need of knowing where he wanted to go.
"The great call to the hush-eating world today is to
A.
Dudley Ward, Executive Secretary, Methodist Board
of Social and Economic Relations, Chicago, at Gammon
Theological Seminary.
When Clark College took the leadership in the All
University Center Service, Dr. Carrington concentrated
upon the question of how to determine right from wrong.
He said that
Week
return to God," to re-establish Christian
patterns and
moral standards in social, economic, and political inter­
course," Dr. Wynn declared.
should not expect to find all the answers
in the Bible, nor should one engage in activities because
they are being done by the "best" people, or simply be­
cause others are
doing them. "Other people," he said,
will seldom share in the consequences and therefore one's
decisions should be his own.
The speaker suggested several tests to determine the
validity of one's choices. First, he said that common
sense would
help one decide what was best. Whether or
not the consequences of one's actions can stand
publicity,
and the extent to which actions show our best selves are
other tests suggested by Dr. Carrington.
The speaker continued with the admonition that
whether or not the consequences of action can stand on
their own merits, or require explanation or justification is
a determiner of
right. He also said that testing choices by
future implications would aid in making correct decisions
when crises come. II one goes along the wrong way long
enough, he might want to change-in vain, the speaker
said.
"When the results of our actions seem to discredit our
profession and affect our influence upon others, this
action should be avoided," Dr. Wynn continued.
Dr. Carrington raised the question: "Is it worth what
it costs'?" as the final test of
right and wrong. He said
that after one had secured what he wanted at the
price
he had to pay, if he still wanted it, the chances are that
his choice was a wise and correct one. "What you get
free sometimes," he said, costs you a future to
get rid of."
The basic reference for the speaker's sermon was an
anecdote about a man who, seeking to go to Detroit, care­
lessly connected with a train enroute to Saint Louis. In
developing his thesis, Dr. Wynn said, "without question,
we have fine desires and
good intentions, but what of our
means? Are' w e on the train that leads where we want
one
go?"
Extending the idea of the importance of means, the
speaker pointed out that "two out of three married
couples catch trains leading to divorce" and he admon­
ished that "the destinations we reach depend not on good
intentions or high ideals but on the means we use."
Dr. Wynn related his anecdote of the man who caught
the wrong train to the Biblical story of the Prodigal Son
and said, "one good thing about the Prodigal Son is that
although he caught the wrong train, he overcame pride,
backtracked and begged for forgiveness." The speaker
recognized that "it's hard to turn from irresponsibility
to responsibility and from indiscipline to discipline." But
to
it must be done, he asserted.
What appals Dr. Wynn about many of today's
Christian witnesses is that. they "agree wholeheartedly->
often vocally and emotionally-with lofty ideals and ideas
issued from the pulpit, but proceed to do wrong."
It is pitiful," Dr. Wynn concluded, "to see people
choose high ideals but refuse the less glamorous means
necessary to the implementation of these ideals. "Putting
ideals into action," the speaker said, "entails disciplines,
loyalty, and the picking up and bearing of crosses."
somehow,
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All Star Concert Series
The All Star Concert Series was opened this year by
the Chanticleers male quartet, hailing from New York
City. This small group gave a thrilling and delightful
performance musicianship of a high order. Their smooth
blend of tone and their separation of vocal lines in the
contrapuntal numbers delighted their capacity audiences.
Some of the numbers rendered by this amazing group
Donald Smith's arrangement of "Song of the
Chanticleers, Bach's "Sheep May Safely Graze," "Now
Is the Month of Maying" by Morley: Perzolesis "Nina"
and "Danza danze fancialla gentile" by Durante. James
Martindale, basso, sang Verdi's "Simone Bocranezra"
and "01' Man River." Following Tenor Richard Wright
offered "Romance" from Bizet's "Carmen"; and Stephen
Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer." Perhaps the most out­
standing number was the "R.S. Pinafore Fantasy" by
Gilbert and Sullivan which the group rendered without
costume or scenery but with a super abundance of verve
rhythm, melody and sure delight.
were
Appearing next in the spot light was the Israeli pianist,
David Bar-Illan who exhibited his brilliant virtuousity
with the very first notes of the two sections from Paul
Ben-Hagin's piano suite with which he began his pro­
gram. Plaintively lovely melody from Israeli guards
sounded in "Conzonetta" and the toccato based on Israeli
national folk dances was an ever-mounting crescendo of
dynamic and rhythm bursting with vizor.
The familiar "Sonata in C Sharp Minor (Moonlight)"
Beethoven followed which was performed with a
romantic sensitivity and depth of feeling rarely heard.
by
The Chopin numbers were perhaps the lovelie t mu ic
of the evening. The" [octurne of D Flat," the Etude of
G Flat and "Scherzo in C Sharp Minor" were performed
with the equisite delicality of touch required by Chopin.
and Liszt formed the concluding
the
groups
program and were performed so beautifully
that the audience enthu iastically insi ted upon everal
encores which were Bach's Prelude and
Fugue" Chopin'
"Valse Opu 64,
o. 2 and the Liszt
"Hungarian Rhap­
sody op. 15.
Brahms, Debussy
on
Music lover
for a brilliant
crowded back tage
to
laud Mr. Bar-Illan
performance.
An evening of delight wa
pread out before the col­
lege's faculty and ludenl Friday evening February 17
when Players Incorporated. Wa hingLon, D.
pre nled
Shakespeare's "King Lear" bcfor a large and apprecia­
.
tive audience.
As
Dick ykes di played a rare quality [or
the poelry of the drama and make Lear' lear
"scold with motten lead," Edmund Torrance handled
the part of the cheming i llegitirnate on of Clouee tel'
brilliantly. The Fool wa expertly played by cranlon
Mouton and a Kent, Henry utton wa
uperb.
King Lear,
capturing
Of the women Pat Barnett a Regan crealed a bri II iant
role and
aomi Vincent a Coneril played an excellent
role. Jeanne Davi porlraying Cordelia handled the
part
.with patient kindne
.
King Lear was an ab orbing but di lurbing drama
which moved the audience with it poignant and
lragic
sadnes
.
The Serie
wa. concluded with the
Betty Allen, gifted American
sang her number
proved
to
be
a
with
an
The Chanticleers
given by
oprano. Mi
emotional conviction
plendicl di play
powers.
oncert
mezzo-
well
uited
lo
Allen
which
her vocal
David Bar-Illan
The evening began with
Can Transuillo Riposo"
Galuppi's "Evivva Rosa Bella,"
by Pasquini and Vicoldi "0
servi Valati," "Vieni, Viena, 0 Mia Dilette" and the
"Aria Di Abra" which were delivered by Miss Allen with
warmth and conviction.
Following
was
numbers which
a
were
group and Schumann and Schubert
all very effective.
Betty Allen
The Aria "L Amour Est Un Oiseau" from Bizet's
was
received most enthusiastically by the
appreciative audience. This selection was sung in French
and then in English with a warmth and temperament
which warranted the enthusiastic applauds coming from
the audience.
"Carmen"
Thus the All Star Series for 1955-56 culminated leaving
pleasant memories which will ever linger in the
hearts of our music lovers.
many
United
Negro College
Fund
This is the sixth year Dr- Hale has led the drive to a
successful conclusion and the third year, Professor Bolden
has been associated with him.
Centered around theme "We Believe in Clark College,"
the campaign was designated to produce desirable edu­
cative results and reach the goal at the same time. To
initiate the event, President James P. Brawley explained
the significance of the United Negro College Fund and
numerated the benefits it has measured member insti­
tutions with especial reference to Clark College.
under the direction of Co-chairman Wiley
on the ABC's of the Fund
facts
about
the Fund's organiza­
emphasized elementary
tion and function.
Following,
S. Bolden,
a
group discussion
the College's overall goal e tablished, classe
given a goal and divided into sub-groups of approxi­
mately 12 members, with each sub-group having a definite
goal. Emphasizing self-help and the U JCF a an import­
After
were
ant
American institution, group member
with other class groups.
worked effec­
tively
Geraldine Black, repre enting the Junior Clas which
the highe t per capita amounL of money, wa
Fund" for 1956;
crowned "Mis United
egro Colleg
and Mattie Chatmon, Sophomore hom economics major,
was the recipient of a
pecial award for rai ing $217.00
the highest amount reporLed by a tudent. Honorable
mention went to Oti
Baker of the Fre hman Cia s;
Sophomore Charle Digg and Benjamin Burk of the
for next highe t amounL rai d.
Senior CIa
reported
"Miss United Negro College Fund"
Geraldine Black
...
Students at Clark College raised more than $2,000 to
exceed their goal in the College's Annual United Negro
College Fund drive which ended with a Victory Convo­
cation in Davage Auditorium.
When faculty gifts are added, the College's goal will
be far exceeded. Student goal was set at $903.75 based
upon a contribution of $1.25 per student.
Success of the campaign may be attributed to the
leadership of Dr. William H. Hale, General Chairman
and Professor Wiley S. Bolden, Co-chairman and to the
cooperative efforts of the faculty and students.
Winning
UNCF
Group
under Dr- Stella Brewer Brookes
Drive Is Great Success
Heading the class reports were Juniors, sponsored by
Assistant Professor James 1. Green and Nurse Carolyn
Chandler, who reported $751.68-a per capita of $4.18.
Following were the Freshmen with $811.00-a per capita
of $2.87. The Sophomore Class with $488.50 and a
per capita of $2.77 ranked next, followed by the Senior
with $222.74-a percapita of $2.04.
The individual group reporting the highest per capita
from the Sophomore Class and led by Dr. Stella
Brewer Brookes with a total of $249.15 and a per capita
of $19.17. Other ranking groups were led by Mrs. Lizzie
Drakes, College Dietitian, with $218.65 and $16.82 per
capita; Mrs. Georgia Wilkes, Secretary to the Business
Manager, who reported $186.42, a per capita of $15.54;
and Mrs. Sara H. Cureton, Professor of French and
Spanish, with $33.51 and a per capita of $2.58. Mrs.
Drake worked with the Freshman Class, while Mrs.
Wilkes and Mrs. Cureton were Junior and Senior sponsors
was
respectively.
Clark Veterans organization, Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity, the NAACP, the Cavilier Club, the Clark
Band, the Pyramid Club, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Phi
Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Kappa Alpha Psi and Alpha
Kappa Alpha contributed a total of $116.00.
The
For
their
achievement, Dr. Brookes
honored gue t at
vocation; and tonight
honor the Junior CIa s.
were
a
a
group "members
dinner in Thayer Hall
Grand Ball will be given to
special
In addition to Dr. Hale and Professor Bolden, Co·
Chairmen, other members of the Control Committee were
Mrs. Lizzie Drake, Robert Felder, '60; Mr. James J.
Green, Dr. William H. Hale, Chairman, Mr. John Harris,
Mr. Sinclair V. Jeter, Avon Kirkland, '59; Floyd Minter,
'56; Christine Montgomery, '56; Mr. William Morrell,
Dr. John H. Morrow, Marva
ettles, '57; Mrs. Dovie T.
Loui
Joe
Patrick,
Spears, '57; Rev. George Tate, Louise
and
'69;
Cowser, '56.
Mary
Cox,
Dr.
Brawley presents
Geraldine Black
"UNCF"
Trophy,
Dr. Hale Looks
while
on.
The
Fellowship of
Faith and Action is
one
0/
the
Campus'
Fellowship of Faith
As the campus interdenominational student Christian
movement, the Fellowship of Faith and Action seeks to be
an instrument of God's
love, acting and bearing witness
for him in the campus community. Those who are in­
volved in the movement commit themselves to the follow­
2.
3.
7.
To seek the application of th
Chri tian ethic to
campu and community life, and lo pol itical eco­
nomic, and ocial life.
8.
To seek
our
The
critically and to deepen their personal
relationship to God through Jesus Christ.
year
To awaken the campus community to a realization
of the need for Christian living and to
inspire in
students and faculty the desire to dedicate them­
selves to God.
Fellowship
an
understanding of the Christian
history, mission, and beliefs-and a
of their responsibility as members of the
in
of Faith and Action.
To promote ecumenical
understanding and partici­
pation in the camps community, thereby strengthen­
ing the world Christian community.
5.
To witness to the
meaning of study and to stimu­
late students and
faculty to broaden their search for
truth.
in
an
exp rience of mutual
mutually strengthen
one
Deputation exchanges with team
Georgia have al 0 enriched thi
from other
college
area.
Social Action project involve the
participant in a
concern about current is ue
and problems, with
an
attempt to devi e programs of action whi h eek lo
meet such needs in accordance wi th the wi II of Cod.
uch
projects, like the deputations, provide a close lie b tween
the campus community and the
at
community
Representatives
of the
Fellowship
large.
of Fai th and Action
have attended the
following conference
odist Student Movement, The Paine
develop local campus fellowships which are
warm, loving, forgiving, and deeply committed to
Christ, and in which students and faculty can
and
participate
and shari ng.
serious
To
ing
two
to
4..
6.
through
were
agency in order to
Church-its
realization
the will of God in and
.
.
help
come
to expre
vocation
major area of empha i during the chool
the social action project and the d putation
teams. Deputation
have taken the form of panel di cus­
sion teams and work team
In each form, m mb r of
the deputation team go to orne church.
chool, or ocial
To examine
To
popular organizations.
and Action
ing objectives:
1.
most
:
Georgia Meth­
College Ecumenical
Conference, outhea tern
Conference, Georgia YWCA
Regional Methodist Student Movement
the Southern Regional YM-YWCA Conf
another in Christian think­
living.
70
onference, and
renee.
Home Economics
"Chocolate
was
Sip"
Christmas
Highlight
Mattie
Chatmon, Moses Norman, Marcia Fannin
Member of the Home Economics Club sponsored the
CI ub's annual "Chocolate Sip" immediately following the
Philharmonic's Christmas musicale. As a part of their
contribution toward the general welfare of the College,
Horne Economics Club members look forward eagerly
to this event.
Someone once said that when you educate a man, you
educate an individual; when you educate a woman, you
educate a whole family. Clarks' Horne Economics stu­
dents have an array of courses to acquaint them with
background and attitudes that help them become proficient
in the art of family living.
Kresge Hall's new dining center is a wonderful place
for Home Ec students to get training in institutional man­
agement and the "correct thing." It is also a good place
for students to learn the art of fine living as they partici­
pate in the many cultural activities sponsored by the Club.
Hot chocolate, tea and coffee and open-faced sandwiches
made up the menu for the "Chocolate Sip." Another
interesting feature was the beautiful Christmas decora­
tions which were effected by students in the department.
The new kitchens, adjacent to the dining center, are
ideal workshops for Home Economics majors primarily
aimed toward positions as good managers in schools,
hotels, clubs, and restaurants.
dining room
fellowship.
Hundreds of students and guests visited Kresge's main
for the annual function to sharevin the
After the hour of
gift-wrapping,
parting, guests lingered
on
to
and Christmas decoration exhibits.
witness
Veterans
Campus
Sponsor
Events
featuring Harry Boykins
socially maladjusted soldier, showed
The skit,
as
Joe Blow,
a
how the Armed
Forces can be effective. in moulding character and in
rehabilitating lives. James Scott, senior social science
major narrated the skit written by the Vets themselves
with the assistance of Professor M. Carl Holman of the
College's English Department.
In his exhortation, Wallace Hartsfield, '54, urged non­
foster mutual respect and appreciation for the
former servicemen. Mr. Hartsfield felt assured that since
the ex-GI's fought to maintain their comrades' freedom
they would live to win their respect.
veterans to
A special feature of the program was a presentation of
the history and purpose of the organization by President
Rudolphus Swann who said that the organization sought
"to occupy an edificial position in the academic and social
life of the
College."
rendered "Danny Boy" on the saxo­
Band" furni hed additional
and the "Veteran
f
s
a
tl
d
tl
S
11
b
k
Adolph Knight
The Clark College Veterans organization, a group of
approximately 60 former servicemen now enrolled in the
college, presented its initial program in Davage Audi­
torium in March. The presentation included a lively skit
depicting GI life, an exhortation by Wallace Hartsfield of
Gammon Theological Seminary and musical selections
by
some
of the
veterans.
Organized to assist the former servicemen to make an
orderly transition into the college community and to
adjust to the College's demands, the Veterans organization
had its inception last year under the sponsorship of
Assistant Business Manager John W. Harris.
pho�e,
mUSIC.
It
nl
Other kit participant were Jame Lucas, Jesse Me­
Clardy, James Green, Raymond Vea I y, Isaac Hardy.
Program committee member are J e e Abner, I van Mul­
lins, Preston Mobley and George Porter.
are: Joseph
In addition to Pre ident
warm, officer
ame
Vice
President·
j
Green, ecretary; Henry
Harland,
Boykins, Assi tant Secretary; Walter Gaines, Treasurer;
e retary,
and James
Johnny Blackshear, Financial
Scott, Publicity Manager.
W,
ed
gr
th
01
Founder's
Day
"The Christian Church and the Christian College have
goal to attain and a common God to serve,"
Otis
Dr. James
Young, Administrative Assistant to Bishop
Hazen G. Werner, Ohio Area, the Methodist Church, told
a capacity audience. at Clark
College's Eighty-Eeventh
Founders Day Exercises yesterday morning. He was intro­
duced by President .James P. Brawley.
a
common
Addressing himself to the theme "Christian Growth,"
Dr. Young delineated places and periods of Christian
zrowth and advanced three proposi tions for the amelior.
�tion of such growth. As Dr. Young sees it, the home,
church, and college are the pivotal proving grounds for
Christian growth, and childhood, youth, and adulthood
are the significant periods of Christian growth.
"The home," the speaker offered, is the great heart
from which the arteries of life Rowand empty their
sustaining and destroying powers into the social, moral,
and po litica l life of our world. Dr. Young made it clear
that if the home is of transcandent consequence in
developing Christian attitudes and that if the home fails
the church and the college will be in serious trouble.
Referring to the periods of Christian growth,
speaker quoted famous ew Testament words to show
the
the
importance of the child: "Unless ye be converted and
become a a little child, ye shall in no wise enter the
kingdom of God."
Dr. Young, with obvious eriou concern, pointed out
that the "Methodist program of Chri tian education has
not always kept the child in the center."
"Where is something yourth," the speaker said of the
second period of Christian growth, "which likes to be
challenged, and we must challenge our youth to live their
lives above self, for others, and with God.
The Methodist leader indicated that there was a time
when adults were not teachable, but that today "adult
education is an important part of our educational
pro­
gram." Happy is the adult who can remain teachable
throughout the adver itie and succe ses of life," the
Ohioan declared.
Dr.
Brawley,
Dr.
Young
Dr. Brawley paid tribute to Clark's
Founders, and
acknowledged Founder's Day contributions from alumni
and friends. Others
participating on the program were
Reverend George A. Tate, Director of
Religious Life;
Cornelius Henderson, '56, who extended
greetings for
the students; Dr. J. J. Dennis,
Chairman, Department of
Mathematics, representing the Faculty; Mr. Harold A.
Hamilton, for the Alumni Association; and Rev. A. C.
Epps, who brought greetings from the supporting con­
ferences.
The Philharmonic Society, under the direction of Dr.
J. deKoven Killingsworth, sang James' "Almighty God of
Our Fathers," and "Zion Awake"
by
Costa.
Fred Morgan
Clark
College
Clark': Editor
Al Schaefer
Yale University
Morgan
Marcirose Elliot
Al Zimmerman
Georgetown University
Wayne University
On ABC}s
UCollege
Press
Conference"
repudiation by the Party of the Southern
of line with basic Party philo ophy, would
olid outh, the
mean a loss of the normally Democratic
Governor asserted that the likelihood i equally po ible
that the Party would lose the [orth by failing to repudi­
ate the pro-segregation Southern , ing.
Asked if
Governor G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams of Michigan
asserted recently that he is definitely in favor of the pro·
posed and highly controversial Powell amendment to the
Administration's Federal-Aid-to-Education Bill, reported
Fred Morgan, Clark College student who, along with three
other college students interviewed the Governor on the
American Broadcasting System's television show "Col­
lege Press Conference" telecast nationally from Washing­
ton, D. C.
leaders,
out
In view of Governor William
unequivocal support
Stevenson last Augu t and in the light of William'
later attack on Steven on' moderation Morgan asked
how he (Governor William) now felt about Steven on's
candidacy for presidential nomination, but the Governor
hedged support of the 1952 Democratic tandard bearer.
Williams himself is considered in many quarter a candi­
to
The controversial amendment which Representative
Powell (D., N. Y.) has threatened to attach to President
Eisenhower's School Aid Bill, would deny Federal aid to
states not complying with the Supreme Court's recent
antisegregation during. The Governor said he realized
that the Powell rider, opposed by State's Rights Congress­
men, would probably be "talked to death" and the entire
Bill lost if it reaches the Senate Aoor, but nonetheless he
said that he "stood for the amendment and what it staids
for." As an alternative to the amendment, Governor
Williams said that a Federal writ of mandamus compell­
ing dissenting states to comply with the high tribunal's
ruling appeared to him to be the only one.
date for his
party's presidential
or
vice-pre idential
nomi­
nation, but Williams reiterated hi claim of no interest in
a national office. He added, however, that' any American
would be honored to
The Governor
run
for Pre ident
or
sincerely doubted the
vice-President."
exi tence of
a
bi­
partisan foreign policy, and said that he would not say
that Georgia's Senator George peak for the Democratic
party in foreign affairs. In conjunction with Foreign
Affairs, Governor Williams deplored "the lack of a strong,
"How long, Governor, can your party (Democratic)
afford to ignore efforts of pro-segregation Southern
Democrats to circumvent the High Court's School ruling,"
the Clark editor asked the Governor. Williams, one of
the young Turks who pushed the famous loyalty oath at
the 1952 Democratic Nominating Convention, replied that
"the action of Southern Democratic leaders
undoubtedly
deflects on the National Party."
.
positive and dynamic policy."
Governor Williams said
that
he
felt assured
that
recently merged AFL-CIO labor block would vote for a
Democratic President this fall despite AFL-CIO President
George Meany's Aat assertion that "Labor never hal it
so
72-B
good."
Library
Assistants
The Clark
College Library
Club was organized in
which time the following officers were
elected: Misses Wilma Dennis, President; Shirley Ballard,
Vice-President; Louise Bridges, Secretary; Dollie Strick­
land, Treasurer; and Catherine Tucker, Reporter. Other
members of the club are Misses Betty Palmer, Jackie
Frazier, Edith Berryhill, Lois Green, Lois Gartrell, Dollie
Smith, Jeannette Dunn, Reba Jeffrey, Clementine Burney,
Gloria Burney, Edith Green, Johnnie Mae Colbert, Fran­
ces Williams, and Hilda Fisher.
Having elected officers, the members of the club formed
two committees," arne Committee" and
"Planning Com­
February, 1956,
rnittee."
At the
at
of the
the "Name Commit­
at the
same
meeting, the "Planning Committee" gave the fol­
lowing activities for approval of the members-assisting
the library staff during off periods, setting up exhibits
and bulletin board displays in the library, reading books
and giving book reviews, having a program in chapel in
next
tee" listed
meeting
names
of
club,
prominent librarians, and
May, repairing books in the library and hymnals in the
chapel, planning a social in April, giving books to a
hospital library and having an Easter Book Hunt.
All of the activities have been carried out for the
year. The club can feel proud of its excellent exhibit
placed in the hall outside of the library and of its
successful Easter Book Hunt at which time the
following
persons received books: ML Charles Diggs, Misses
Betty Morgan, Hazette Moss, and Christine Whitfield. The
books received were Shakespeare's Four Great
Tragedies
and Webster's Vest-Pocket
Self-Pronouncing Dictionary.
The group listed below form the Georgia Smith
Keeney
Library Staff that includes David Mcl-aughlin, Clemen­
tine Burney, Velma Fudge, Maye Francis Hines, Jennie
Johnson, Lula McLaughlin, Dorothy Riohardson, Cather­
ine Tucker, and Martha Williams. Among this
group are
students who are taking courses in library service and
who are getting experiences in the library that -will be
beneficial to them in taking their courses as well as in
their libraries.
��The Clown Who Ran
The compelling interest at the Clark College Chil­
dren's Theatre production of "The Clown Who Ran
Away," which played November 3 and 4. to overflowing
houses of children in Davage Auditorium, was the clown.
And it was as it should have been since this dance-play
for those in
program was for children, and especially
Atlanta public schools.
Centered around Dodo, the clown who runs away
from the circus because he is tired of being laughed at,
the drama is full of fun and laughter for children. And
there are many surprises in Mr. Frumpkin's Dall Shoppe,
the set of the comedy where live the most beautiful dolls
in the world. The highlight comes when Mr. Frurnpkins'
dolls are stolen and Gladys, a horse who can write,
informs Mr. Frumpkins who has stolen them aid aids in
their capture.
In the role of the clown, Marjorie Alexander won all
of kudos for the amusement with which she sup­
planted the character. Similarly, Robert Daniel's Mr.
Frumpkins led one to look at the veteran Clark actor with
new and deep respect; and as his a
istant, Andrew, Joe
Louis Terrell, a ophomore but new to Clark this year,
made a favorable impre ion on the audience. Helen
Everett and Benita Hatfield, who had a time as Glady
the homeless hor e, did a good job; and Bernard Hobin­
terrific. So was his
son as Rudolph Bernard Boo wa
sorts
servant,
Ugly, played by John Godfrey.
Marjorie Alexander As The Clown
by
Mr. Frumpkins' most beautiful doll,
Louise Cox, was charming and of good
Gloria, played
style.
who turned in creditable perform­
as Rose; Robert Felder as the
gentleman with the cane; Kathleen Thomas, as the lady
with a baby carriage; Mary Douglas, girl with the
Others in the
ances
were
cast
Emily Jones
lollipop; Mary Joe Seals and Annie Ivy, girls in an
automobile; Fred Beam, as the policeman; James Rance,
street cleaner; Bobo the bear, played by Jesse Hardeman;
Rudolph
Boo and his
assistant, Ugly, steal the horse
from
"'Do-Do," the Clown
Martha J 0 Echols
as Bunny Robbit.
Portraying
a
Mr.
the
dancing fairy,
Frurnpkin
'doll
and Loi
were
Bridges
Annie Wor­
doll; Mary and Carey Duncan, baby
dolls; Martha Momon, the hine e doll; Patricia Driver
andra
as the
egro doll; and Dancing doll Barbara and
Lovinggood; Rose Marie William, Patricia Waller, and
them
as
the E kimo
Leuye Crayton,
rag doll
.
{{Everyman}}
The Clark College Players must have gotten inspira­
tional guidance in deciding to give "Everyman" for their
second major production of the
season.
For they gave
popular of morality plays-a difficult one to
lovely rendering in Davage Auditorium Wednes­
this most
stage-a
day and Thursday evenings.
adaptation, "The Summoning of Every­
sensitive and rhythmic reading, and a
spiritually atuned audience, it is not often presented. The
Clark Players were evidently blessed with the necessary
for the play was fresh and illuminating in
Because Baird's
man," requires
a
requirements,
an
untraditional
manner.
Fluidly and sensitively directed by Miss Ether Jackson,
the actors made their entrances and exits with polish
and understanding. Miss J ackson's command of the play's
style was certain, and most of the acting was extraor­
dinary. On almost any terms the play was of rare quality,
simply and purged of mannerisms.
played
In the central role of
Everyman, Edgar Bolds
poignantly moving performance. Sensitive
gave
a
the role he
is a highly intelligent actor with an
Bolds
portrayed,
apparently alert mind. His deep rolling voice made him
pleasant to listen to, and hi movements suggested the
soul of an actor who had caught the character in a
to
flowing, spontaneous performance,
Joe Louis Tucker
image; and
good job
of
a
as
"Death," was death-not the stage
God, Harold Sharpe did a
binding
the drama
together.
Out of "Good
Deeds," portrayed by Ivory Collins, came the truth of a
human being to move the drama to new insights. She
portrayed
the bi tterne
memorable role, in
one
and
weetness
compas ionate
of life in
one
scene.
Others in the play were Robert Daniels as "Kindred";
"1' ellow"; John Godfrey as
Henderson a
Corneliu
"Cowardice" ; Bernard Robinson as "Deceit"; Willie Nash
as "Conscience"; Frank Ray a
"Cousin"; William Fill­
elson as "Conceit"; Flor­
more as "Good"; William
ed
ence Jamerson as "Malice"; Lillie Keith as "Faith";
The Pavanne
choreographed by
William V.
in
banquet
Dorothy
the voice of
Harper
scene
of
"Everyman."
Peterson and
Edgar
Bolds
Johnson as "Confession"; James Green as "Discretion";
J esse Hardeman as "Servant"; Robert Felder as "Devil";
Clayton as "Knowledge"; Dorothy Peterson as
"Beauty"; and Avon Kirkland as the messenger. Helen
Everett, Bonita Hatfield, Rufus Powell and Paul Sedro
were dancers, while Art Instructor William V. Harper
was choreographer.
The costumes were faithful to the play's period, and the
Players should be congratulated for their selection of this
timely seasonal drama, For after all, is there a more
dramatic way of delivering a Christmas sermon?
Dolores
"Tbe Skin
of Our TeethH
probably been few
productions of Thornton
There have
teur
ama.
Wil·
der's "The Skin of Our Teeth" that
have achieved the triumph of the
playwright's lines as completely at
the Clark College Playhouse cast did
Thursday and Friday night in Davage
Auditorium.
Gloria Mathews, Ned Johnson
As Sabina, the comely and rambunctious maid in love
with Mr. Antrobus, Gloria Mathews ruled not only the
Antrobus household but also the show.
Ned Johnson as Mr. Antrobus handled the role as it
should be. He made his way through life vicissitudes with
In his first lead on the Clark
an amazing steadfastness.
more than adequate and one
himself
Ned
proved
stage,
more of him.
of
be
sure
seeing
may
Marjorie Alexander's Mrs. Antrobus was portrayed
with simple credulity and resignation regarding the trials
to which Wilder subjects the Antrobus family. She never
becomes really pessimistic, but rather convincingly inter­
prets the role of a faithful, devoted wife.
Bernard Robinson, as the Antrobus's son, Henry, went
through childish caper after caper with great ease. As
the adult son returned from the seven years war, he
handled well the ten e scene with hi father with whom,
by this time, Bernard is "overfilled."
Barbara Gibson convincingly portray th Antrobus'
unmanageable but basically" weet" daughter who, along
with Henry and Sabina, help to confound thing for Mr
.
Antrobus. And as the fortune teller the exotic Mrs.
Mildred Stennis gave the play what little color Miss
Mathews had not already given it.
who gave notabl
performances
the announcer; William Fillmore as
Mr. Fitzpatrick; Joe Loui Terrell a a Dino aur ; andra
Lovinggood a the Mammoth· Robert Folder a the tele­
graph boy; Janice Dobbin, Little K ither, and Kathleen
Thomas as the Muse; and Johnny Crowder and John
the
Isaac Jordan
Others in
were
Curry
The
as
ca t
a
Ushers.
play
wa
directed by Mis
Fortune Teller Predicts End of the World for Convention of Mammals
E th
r
Jack
on.
left
to
Seated,
right: John Dudley,
left to
Luther
Stripling,
Joe Louis
Spears, James
Patterson.
right, Chequeta Bell, Virginia Prather, Omega Jordan.
American Education Week Was
The thirty-fifth anniver ary of American Education
Week was celebrated at Clark College in November with
Informative
Lovinggood, David Hudson, Margaret Sellers, Christine
Whitfiehl, Virginia Prather, Jean Palmer, Racine Win­
ston, Patricia Fields, Ruby Wortham, Berry Joyce Lee.
James Patterson, Marilyn Wilkes, Raymond Harris,
Marcus Rowland, Mary Early, Ann Morgan, Delores
Redmond, Mary Hargroves, and James Rance. Mrs. P. C.
an
appropriate program of events including panels,
exhibits and pecial feature. Centering activities around
the theme 'School : Your Inve tment in America," the
College' Department of Education emphasized the sensi­
tivity of the chool to contemporary social forces.
..
Dove
One of the great purpo e of American Education
Week, originally in tituted by the American Legion, is
was
sponsor of the skit.
The next day's event was sponsored by the library
staff under the direction of Acting Librarian Dovie T.
Patrick. Around the topic, "About Books and Children,"
Ruth Wesley, Jennie Johnson, Ivory Collins, Helen
Everett, Sylvia Lee, Irene Ware Odom, Philip Hood and
Floyd Miner conducted a symposium. In the evening Mrs.
Emma R. Cunningham, Associate Professor of English,
led a discussion about Johnny's reading based on Flesch's
"Why Johnny Can't Read," a current best seller.
get people to vi it choo I and see them in action so as
enhance chool-community relations, commented Asso­
ciate Profe or Wiley S. Bolden, Acting Chairman of
Clark's Department of Education. Other departmental
member who coordinated the week's activities were Asso­
ciate Professor Perlie C. Dove and Edward J. Brantley.
to
to
The Week's program began with a skit, "Education in
Democracy," written by Mi Vienna Thorn, valedic­
lorian of the College's 1952 cla s and now a teacher of
English at Atlanta's Howard High School. The skit, which
traced the development of education in this country, was
directed by Chequeta Bell, ophomore English major,
and Lloyd Terry, junior music major. Rufus Powell,
sophomore English major, was narrator. Others partici­
pating were Joe Louis Spears, Reuben Schofield, Robert
Stephens, Donald Daniels, Willie Chewning, Thomas Lof­
Because Flesch's book on techniques of teaching reading
and reading laxities among American youth has set off
a
barrage of professional reverberations and worked
cleavages in the ranks of many of the country's leading
educators, this projected discussion was of wide interest.
a
Concluding event of the series was a panel discussion
"Investing in A College Education." Participating on
the panel were recent graduates now in educational work
on
Jonathan Jackson, '53; Harold Franklin, '54,
teacher of mathematics and athletic assistant at Price
High School; Miss Fannie Neely, '53, Assistant dietitian
at Clark; and Mrs. Mary Long, '50, of the C. W. Hill
Elementary School Staff ..
in Atlanta:
ton, I van
Mullins, Isaac Jordan, Marshall Hardeman,
Frances Cantrell, John Dudley, John Redmond, James
Carter, Shirley Laster, Marvin Allen, Jasper Touchstone,
Jesse Abner, Robert Vea ey, Luther Stripling, Barbara
77
Ninth Annual Festival
of Music
and Arts
Clark College's Ninth Annual Festival of Music and
Arts began auspiciously April 18 with a recital by David
Hudson, senior music major of Atlanta. Mr. Hudson,
who performed on the piano, flute, and clarinet, demon­
strated considerable technical competence and a good,
reliable level of accomp lishmen t,
The evening's activity was a fashion revue, "World
Fashions Set to Music" by the Home Economics Depart­
ment. Fashions representing ten countries were displayed
before a sizeable audience in Davage Auditorium.
The Clark College Philharmonic Society, under the
direction of Dr. J. deKoven Killingsworth, featured an
event of uncommon musical significance Friday, April
19 when they offered Cadman's Japanese Romance,
"Sayonara" and his beloved "The Morning of the Year."
first heard was "Sayonara" about two Japanese lovers
a
brief meeting and farewell. Soloists were Anne
Reida McKoy, mezzo soprano, and Luther Stripling, bass,
who gave a good account of themselves.
in
"The Morning of the Year," offered in the econd
part of the evening received a performance of unusual
distinction. Soloists were Herman Revel,
ylvia Lee,
Bobbie Roberts, James Carter and Jacqueline Hunter.
They all performed competently and were enthu ia tically
received by the audience. Accornpani t wer Mi
A.
LaVerne Gaither and Mrs. E ie M. Grove
Earlier in the day, bands from AtlanLa' Turner High
School and Gaine ville, Ca.' Fair
treet High
chool
offered concerts of cIa sical and semi-clas i al numbers.
The bands were well balanced, oundly Lrained and re­
sponsive to their director, Rufu Tucker of Cain ville,
and Borah Walton of Turner, both Clark mu ic graduate.
Also
choral
David Hudson
appearing on the morning'
ociety from Hamilton High
Estates, Georgia, directed by
Clark alumna.
Concert Band
ilr.
program,
chool,
Ella
as
von
the
dale
Montgomery,
Was Event
of Beauty
From
"Prelude
on
a
gifted
April
to
Fame," the famous
Adolu
tory by
Italian peasant
20lh's event.
Huxley,
boy who
motion
and
ro
e
picture based
centered around a
to music fame, was
"Sayonara"
Selections from "Porky and Bess,"
an
original number
student band leader, David Hudson, and Mason John­
son's arrangement of Victor Young's Medic theme: "Blue
Star" concluded the program. Soloists were Luther
Stripling and Willie Wilson.
by
The Fe tival concluded with the Clark College Con­
Band' annual concert April 22. Included on the
program were Finlay on' march "Thunder Song"; Bach's
"Prelude and Fugue in G iJinor," and the Overtrue to
"William Tell." There wa al 0 the Tschaikowsky "Sym­
phony in F Minor ," and deFalla's Ritual Fire Dance.
The band's playing was that of a sound, disciplined
body of performers and Mr. Carver, conducting without
the usual score, was clear and energetic, indicative of
his secure control.
cert
The Philharmonic
79
Society
The
Student
Government
Association
Henderson
Morgan
Fitts
The Student Government Association can be one of
most effective student instruments on any college
campus. Here at Clark, the Association is still realizing
the
its many
potentials.
local
are
carried
on
In
the
all of SGA's aim at Clark have not been
progress has been een in it functions.
SGA members have engaged in planning numerous ac­
tivities for the school year, among which have been the
sponsoring of College's pring dance, election of SGA
Clark"
officers for the next term, supervision of th "Mi
Itoona. While on
election, and a SGA retreat at Lake
the retreat, newly-elected officer had an opportunity to
plan activities for the comi ng chool year.
Though
realized, definite
member of the National Student Government
Association, the Organization has an opportunity to share
material that is circulated by the national body.· Such
affiliation has increased the powers and functions of the
As
benefit from discussions which
Association's meetings.
to
a
chapter.
The Student Government Association serves as the
principal link between the student body and the faculty­
administration. At all of SGA's sessions students are
invited to join in discussions, and chapel programs are
planned in order to offer an opportunity for the students
Officers for the year
were
Corneliu
Rend
r
on, Presi­
dent; Fred Morgan, Vice-Pre ident; and Maurice Fitts,
Secretary.
SGA Council
Philosophical Society
"Ye shall know the triuh, and the truth shall
make you free."
A earch for truth gave rise in October 1955
birth of the Clark Philo ophical Society.
to
On April 5, 1956 the Society presented Professor Jane
Ross Hammer as its annual chapel speaker. Professor
Hammer, who studied at the University of North Carolina
the
on a two
year Kenan Fellowship, was a student of Dr.
Henry Horace Williams. At present she is professor of
Philosophy at Spelman College, a chair that she has held
The program is structured primarily through a Sunday
evening discussion medium. The first discussion was led
by Professor Booker T. Simp on of the Department of
Chemistry at Clark College. Addressing himself to the
subject: "The Atom, Basic Unit of World Stuff," Pro­
fes or Simpson pointed out that a better understanding
of the atom is a great tep toward obtaining a better
interpretation of our planet, the solar system and the
universe. The
peaker reviewed the history of man's
search for the ultimate unit from the fifth and sixth
century B. C. to the 19th century. In conclusion, he
stated that the advances that have been made with the
atom have led
to
the production of the atomic and
hydrogen bomb, the atomic pile, and the beginning of
an era of unlimited
energy for peaceful utilization.
for
ten years. Professor Hammer is also Editor of Dr.
William's lectures, Logic For Living. Appearing on the
program with Professor Hammer were Mr. Willie Pace,
Miss Maxine
White.
Officers
Moore, Mr. Charles Diggs and Mr. Ramon
of
the
Philosophical Society
are
Haymon
White, President; Oscar Davis, Vice-President; Maxine
Moore, Secretary; James Kofa, Treasurer; Willie Pace,
Chaplain; and Cornelius Henderson, Reporter.
believes it to be
for truth-is not
search
philosophy-the
the excl usive concern of either the philosophers who
write philosphy, or of the learned professors who teach
it. Rather, we conceive it to be an intellectual highroad
upon which all who seek a glimpse of ultimate reality,
and who stand willing to pay the toll in critical and
analytical speculation and exposition, may travel.
The
Clark
Philosophical Society
exiomatic that
Four students presented papers at other Sunday evening
discussion forums. Oscar Davis, Morehouse College, dis­
cu sed "Aristotle's Views on the Good Life," and "The
Existence of God" was explored by Mr. Ned Johnson.
Willie Pace presented a paper on "Immortality," and
Raymond White, President of the Society, reviewed Paul
Tillich's Love, Power, and [ustice. In another paper
was discussed "The Nature of Truth."
We conceive philosophy to be essential to the creation
of an objective awareness of the value and the potency
of ideas. We hold it to be an indispensable tool in man's
continuing search for meaning.
In the pursuit of truth and the search for meaning,
therefore dedicate ourselves to the exporation of all
that is valuable in philosophical thought, ancient and
modern. Further, we are pledged to a free and unin­
hibited exchange of ideas among ourselves, and with
any others objectively prepared to contribute to the
ends to which we are dedicated.
The society also presented three faculty members from
the University Center. Samuel W. Williams, Professor
of Philosophy at Morehouse College, addressed himself
to the theme, "The Status of Freedom in the Three Crit­
iques of Kant"; Assistant Professor C. Eric Lincoln of the
Department of Religion and Philosophy, Clark College,
who is adviser to the Society, presented a paper on "The
Ethics of Existentalism."
we
"We see through a glass but darkly," but we search
for a higher place from which we may "see life steadily,
and see it whole."
81
THE CLARI( PANTHER
Typewriters in Room 307 thump out a raucous lullaby, copy­
readers check and re-check galley and final proofs, but being
human, errors do creep in. The Panther is catered to, coddled,
and nurtured by a zealous corps of journalists who aim for
professional standards, and favorable comments from many
students spur the drive for perfection.
Above all, the Panther is a mirror of its creators. Director of
Student Publications J. F. Summersette is wedded to it with
pride in the accomplishments of "his guys and gals." Panther­
ites work with tired eyes toward a forever eminent deadline
and the work frequently continues in Suite 234 of the Atlant�
University Dormitory-the quarters occupied by Dr. Summer­
sette. And frequently when the thriving community of 784
Clarkites is but a remembrance to those familiar with it
the Editor Fred Morgan is at the print shop. Walnu;
2600 is ringing.
Under the direction of Dr. John F. Summersette the
Panther is ten years old, but older is the tradition and aim
t�at strengt.hen each edition by editors �ith similar pas­
SIOns. Nothing 1S more eternal than the Ideals envisioned
for the Panther. Dr. Summersette has taken the Panther
to the top. The simple but effective criticism. The
advice
that is always right. The smile. The frown. The
eyes. All
these have added up to a top-notch publication.
.
Back in 1946-47 Hiran Kendall, now deceased, was at
t�e. Panther helm. �he next year, 1947-48, the responsi.
hility fell upon J u [ius Daugherty, who edi ted both the
newspaper and yearbook. Following, Thomas Pendleton
a.ssumed
t�e editor hip for .1948-49, and after his gradua­
non, David Charles Collington became editor of the
1949-50 volume.
In 1950-51 Harold Hamilton and David
Stanley
were
co-editors, and for 1951-52, Hamilton erved as Editor-in.
Chief, while tanley filled the yearbook editorship.
Ernest Marcellu Pharr look over for 1952-53. and
in 1953-54.. He, a
ucceeded by Harold
War'dlaw,
again
Editor
who
ran
Fred
Morgan.
Where
tery took
Morgan
the paper in 1954-55. This
brings history
to
the "ole timers" now? The answer: Daugh­
law degree from Howard University and is
are
a
presently practicing law
being graduated from
EDITORIAL
ASSISTANTS
in
Atlanta;
Harvard
and
Pendleton,
after
University's Divinity
School, is a rmruster in Delair, few Jer e. ellington
chool of Jour­
pursued work in Syracu e Univer ity'
nalism and now teache journali
Fort Myers, Florida. Hamilton,
Journalism School
m
a
at Ohio
tate
alumni secretary; arid David
tanl
at Atlanta's Price
School.
High
and
1955
ocial studie
in
graduate of the
ni er ity, i
Clark's
y teache journali m
Kappa Zeta Tau
Journalistic Society
The Kappa Zeta Tau Journalistic Society exists at
Clark in the interest of better journalism through student
publications-the Annual and the Newspaper.
A special feature of the Society's year was a visit to
the R.K.O. movie studio to preview the film, "Ulysses".
The Society also featured Fred Morgan in an interview
following his appearance with Michigan's Governor G.
Mennen Williams on A.B.C.'s nationally televised college
Press Conference.
The group also made their annual tour of the Foote
and Davies Printing Plant and had pleasant company
with Mr. Charles W. Young and Mrs. Helen Morgan; and
with Mr. Syd Owen, they inspected again the facilities
of Southern Photo Process Engraving Company.
As we go to press, plans are in the
view of "This Is Cinerama."
making
for
a
pre­
Among Kappa Zeta Tau's projects this year is the
binding of all available issues of the Panther, and issues
of the Panther's predecessor, the Mentor. The organiza­
tion is also in the process of collecting old year books
for a permanent file.
To become a member of Kappa Zeta Tau one must in­
dicate an interest in journalism and must have given
laudable service to student publications for at least two
semesters.
Officers for the year were Fred Morgan, President;
Jeanette Reynolds Favors, Vice President, and Gloria
Dean Mathews, Secretary. Dr. J. F. Summersette is
founder and sponsor.
The Panther
For this year a special "cum laude" goes to Dorothy How­
ard, whose "Why Negroes Are Black" entry in the October
edition was refreshingly humorous and provoked widespread
reader response. As a matter of fact, it reverberated across the
Atlantic. Also, the Editor's airing of the segregation. integration
issue under the caption, "Gradualism vs. Overnightism" was
widely lauded for its forthright objectivity and editorial ex­
cellence.
Preston Mobley deserves special recognition for poetry as
well as for his "Rules by Which Students May Be Retarded",
a
pentrating satire on teaching methods, which appeared in the
colorful Christmas edition.
Editorial
Assistants
Shown above with President James P. Brawley are the eight utsuors from the Northeast Ohio Conference, the
Methodist Church, who came to the College in January /0 see it in action preparatory to the Race Relations
Sunday contributions they make annually to the College. They are (l. to r.) seated: Mrs. William Longsworth,
Curollton ; President James P. Brawley and Rev. and Mrs. Cerstle Haggard, Columbiana. Standing (l. to r.}: Rev.
WilLiam Longsworth; Rev. Edward Griffith, East Springfield, Rev. Clarence Culmer, Cadiz; Rev. George A. Tate,
Clark Director of Religious Life, and Dr. J. K. Robb, retired President of Tennessee Wesleyan University.
Visitors Welcome
Clark College is always delighted to welcome visitors,
and especially those who include the College in their
Christian giving.
to
the
Campus
Among groups to V1Slt the College thi year, were
these friends from the Ohio Conference, the Methodist
Church. The College profited from their visit to see
"Clark in action."
From. the Ohio Conference, the Methodist Church, the visitors shown above with
Clark College faculty members, have
been guests of Clark College, observing the
College's program. and meeting faculty and students. In the photo are
(I: t� r.) Mr. WaY"!,(ln Carver, Director of the Clark Band; Dr. John Lane Williams, uperinten dent, Norwalk
District, the Methodist Church, Norwalk, Ohio; President Brauiley ; Mrs. l ohn L. Williams; Mrs. l ohn D. Green;
Dr. l ohn. D.
Greel�, Pastor, F�rst Methodist Church, Lorain, Ohio; Dr. Herbert Rogers. Chairman of the Department
of Religion. and Plnlosophy at Clark, and M. Carl Ho'man. of the Deportment
of English.
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