[newbie] Gnome menu panel

[Scott D. Pletcher]

Hi all,
Does anyone know how to change the attributes of the Gnome menu panel
(e.g., remove the clock and the automatic menus like "settings").  I
can't seem to figure out how to do it, and there is not much info on the
menu panel in the docs.  Right-cliking on the panel does not give a list
a "properties" selection, either.

Thanks,
Scott