Virginia Union University - Panther Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Left to right: Sallie Shaw, Carolyn Wharton, Victoria Saunders, Deborah Bibbins, Arlethia Hathaway, Betty Hubbard, Eliza Dixon, Betty Barnett, Shirley Williams, Claudia Williams. Coburn Chapel fabovel was the scene of many of the Usher's ac- tivities but now that it has been destroyed by fire, Barco-Stevens has to suffice. Even though the gym is not the most glamorous place to invite guests. Sidney Portier fbelowl nor the ushers and students seem to mind. - 11 'lm mill? Sie, ,N ., University Ushers The University Ushers have been in existence for a good number of years. lt is a service organi- zation, and its members willingly perform their task with service to the Virginia Union Community upper- most in mind. The main function of the usher is to act as a liaison between our visitors to concerts, chapel, plays, lectures and other public performances. They also assist in seating, distributing programs and collecting student tickets during various university functions. The Ushers have been under the direction of Mrs. Catherine P. James since 1966. Mrs. Catherine James, sponsor of the ushers also aids in furnishing

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r,,,,,oW, , . l l l l l l E i i l l l l l l 4..1.-........ , Roger Williams Fellowship Seated, l-r: Joyce Sears, Katie Watkins, Theadore Jones-Pres., Betty Hubbard-Vice pres., Linda Thurston. Standing l-r: Addie Hall, Sylvia Dove, Ethyl Troy, Shirley Williams, Doris Mariner, Carolyn Gray, Brenda Patterson, Brenda McClenny, Rachel Robinson, Yvonne Williams, Wayne Bumbry-chaplain, Nannie Roane-Sec. The Roger Williams Baptist Fellowship is a reli- gious organization, sponsored by the University. The organization was established in 1961 to strengthen the faith among Baptist students, to increase knowledge of the Baptist doctrine and to act as a liaison between our religious experiences at home and the challenging experiences at school. Each semester the Fellowship sends representa- tives to Eagle Eyrie in Lunchburg, Virginia for the Vir- ginia Baptist Student Union Convention. More than 400 students from colleges in Virginia are usually present. Working under the direction of Rev. Cessar Scott, the Fellowship has tried to provide a meaningful pro- gram helpful to the growth, fellowship and religious experience of its members. PGHTGCOSTEII Fellowship The Pentecostal Student Fellowship is a religious organization for Holiness students or students that de- sire to strengthen their spiritual wisdom according to the light of holiness. Our sole purpose is to promote a christian-like atmosphere on the campus and wherever we may be. Our yearly activities consisted of a Gospel Coffee House during the fall semester and a Pentecostal Day during the spring semester along with community acti- vities. Officers: Ross Knight, Jr. fpresidentl, Augustus Jones fvice-presidentl, Margaret Long fsecretaryl, Glo- ria Gould lassistant secretaryl, Melvin Johnson ltrea- surerl, Brenda King lchaplainl, Bishop James F. Brown, Jr. fadvisorl.

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The Panther tNewspaperi lTopi Sitting, left-right: Jennifer Mallory, Valerie Braxton, Meno- lia Harris, Shirley Cook, Charmaine Copeland. Standing, left- right: Sharon Collins, James Hume, Joy Barnes, Everett Lewis, Melvin Pearson, Royal Whitfield. lFtightJ Everett A. Lewis, editor. The 1970-71 Panther Newspaper Staff, under the editorship of Everett A. Lewis, has done splen- did work in services to the university family. lt was a result of the efforts by the editor, his staff, and oth- ers whose contributions made the Panther an out- standing part of our college life. The editor was the only person on this year's newspaper staff that worked on the newspaper last year. The rest of the staff were mostly freshmen. The length of the school publication was length- ened from four pages to eight pages. Special fea- tures that have been added are Entertainment, Men's Fashion Corner, Ad-Lib, Student Interviews and others. This year the newspaper staff has begun a Classified Ad section to give the students a chance to sell, buy, rent, give special messages, to make announcements.