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

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Right: Louis Jefferson presents Theodis Bealer a trophy for his performance as Black Athlete-of-the-Year in basketball. Below right: David Rainey, assistant principal at Lakeside High School, addresses an audience during Speaker’s Night. Below: Dorothy Stinson and Shay Gillespie enjoy the victory dance. Troy Bailey of Dumas and Glory Robinson of McGehee, were recog- nized for outstanding academic achievement, while Louis Jefferson was presented the Bill King Leader- ship Award. Seniors Selena Williams, Melvin Beavers, Troy Bailey, Caro- lyn Gaskin, and William Radford were all noted for their service to the University. David Rainey, assistant principal at Lakeside High School in Lake Village, was the keynote speak- er for the evening. — 70 Student Life | bE —E——E——————E—— Ee

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A fashion show, awards banquet, and beauty pageant highlighted Black Em- phasis Week held February 24-29. The week’s activities began Sunday with a showing of the movie, ‘“‘Spar- kle,” in the Fine Arts Center. Monday night, Jacque Davis of Dumas, the reigning Miss BOSS (Black Organiza- tion for Social Services) 1979 per- formed a gymnastic routine during half- time activities of the UAM-UCA basket- ball game. A victory dance, including a dance contest followed the game in the Ballroom. An awards banquet was held Tues- day at 7 p.m., in the Ballroom. Jerry Bingham, UAM?’s record-setting tail- back from Bastrop, La., was named the Black Athlete-of-the-Year by the Soul Society. Other awards were presented to Theodis Bealer of Little Rock, and John Tatum of Hampton for their re- spective achievements in basketball and football. Ssh AS as RS Bo 3 ARE ARO HEF | | i | . ; : Left: Rev. Bill Lawson of Houston, Texas speaks to a group of students at the SSU. Below: Troy Bailey presents Katherine King an award for outstanding performance in the Jazz Band. Student Life 69

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‘Religious Night,”’ which featured the Rev. Bill Lawson of Houston, Tex., was held Wednes- day night in the FAC. Rev. Lawson also pre- sented a short lecture during activity period Thursday in the BSU. Wednesday night enter- tainment was provided by various gospel groups. Talent, fashion, and step shows followed Thursday in the FAC. Soul Society members modeled current fash- ions and a step show was presented by cam- pus organizations. WZ Left: Blanche Williams congratulates John Tatum on being named Black Athlete-of-the- Year, football. Below: Jerry Bingham re- ceives a certificate for academic excellence. Student Life 71