University of Arkansas Monticello - Boll Weevil Yearbook (Monticello, AR)

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One of the most original facets of the Black Emphasis Week activities is the step show, an elaborate routine performed by members of the black Greek fraternities on campus, Kappa Alpha Psi and Phi Beta Sigma. The step show incorpo- rates what could be considered a form of dance with the preci- sion manipulation of a cane, done to the com- mand of a ‘drill sar- geant,’ or leader who barks the step com- mands combined with sometimes biting yet humorous verse. Total- ly unique, the step show never fails to draw a crowd of on- lookers who some- times find themselves precariously close to the rapidly swinging canes, weilded in a sword-like fashion by fraternity members. Guest speakers ap- pearing at this year’s Black Emphasis Week included alumni Shay Gillespie and Larry Henderson. Rev. Rob- ert Dickerson, Jr., of Pine Bluff was also fea- tured. Right: DURING THE course of the week-long activities the greek organizations present- ed a step show. Kappa Alpha Psi members and the Sigma Sweets (inset) entertain guests with their percision stepping.

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Jackie Davis Doris Jones Diane Brown 64 Student Life

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66 Student Life Equal in importance to the Miss BOSS pag- eant is the formal dance held on the final night of Black Empha- sis Week. This year's dance featured ‘Right Track,”’ a Little Rock band. Among those hon- ored in this year’s awards ceremony were Billy Evans, a graduat- ing pre-med major, and Terry Alexander, re- cord-setting running back for the football Weevils. Black Emphasis Week is designed not only to benefit the black students on cam- pus, but also to make the entire student body aware of the culture of black students. This year’s theme was, ap- propriately, ‘‘Judge me not by the color of my skin, but by the con- tent of my character.”’ Left: SOUL SOCIETY mem- bers Donald Harris, Debbie Watts, and Leroy Smith mod- el current fashions during Tuesday night’s style show. Right: ONE OF THE week's highlights is the awards pre- sentation where UAM's black students are acknowledged for their scholastic and athle- tic achievements. Among those honored were (clock- wise from top left), Theodis Bealer, Bill Evans, and Gwen Walker.