Alabama State University Montgomery - Hornet Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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NH ? 53' H: 7H... .13 . SCENES FROM THE RECEPTION

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A Black and Gold Bell was the setting for the formal of dedi- cation of the 1968 Home! Yearbook,Satu1-day, May 18, 1968, 11 was the Inaugural Ball for the SGA officers. The 1968 Hornet was dedicated to the football team, and Head Mentor which ended the 1967 season with a 9-1-0 record. The Black and Gold Dedication-Inaugural Ball was a black Iie affair. The affair began with a procession. The procession was led by limes! McNeaIy, Robert Lester JL, and Lorenza Preston. Following them were Freddie Travis, SGA Secretary; Cynthia Moore. uMiss Alabama State , 10 Arm Morgan, first attendant t0 the queen. Coach Whitney Van Cleve and his wife; and the football team. Program participants included a creative salute w the occasion by Henriette Jones and Alvin Turner. The Dedication Statement written by Larry jameg Williams-Aeso- ciate Editor, was read by Henrietta Jones. uHail Alabama written by W. Larcnce Jones, was magned by Dr. Ralph Simpson especially for the occasion. The song was done in a football formation by a choral group directed by Howard Blaiock. Members of the choral were Dianne Davenport, Velma May, Sandra Scott, Catherine Miller, Arperderia Lee, Barbara McClain, Alvin Turner, 1 Bass. James Davis, Early McDaniel and Gerald Meckey. Among special honorary hosts and host- esses sharing the occasion were the late George H. Lockharl. Dr. J. Garrick Hardy, AD. Glass, Jerome Morris. and Herbert Wheeler. A11 were former Hornets 0f the gidiron and were of historical significance. Their wives shared the occasion with them and were given a yellow carnation.

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Dr. HARV EY: ttLookq Examine, God Will Speak To Yotfi Dr. Raymond Francis Harvey, Pastor of Greenwood Mission- ary Baptist Church, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama addressed the tItmvHundred-Second Baccalaureate Assembly May 26, 1968 ul. 3:30 p.111. in the Arena-Auditorium from the subject dTurning Aside-Seeing with scriptural background as re- corded in 3rd Chapter of the Book of Exodus. Pre- t-cnding the Messagr; was a memorial to the late G. Herbert Lockhart, consisting of organ music and a solo by Regina 'llayim ttBe Still My Soul? rThe procession was organ music, Dr. Ralph Simpson, organist. Dr. Felix james, College Chaplain gave the invocation and read excerpts from Letters l'u Timothy, Chapter 2. Music for the day included numbers from Vivaldits ttGum Sancto Spiritu 6k ttEt in Terra Pax tFrom Glorizo; and Haydn's ttAwake the Harp'h- Dr. Levi Watkins presented the Speaker. Following the Baccalaureate Sewice-Presideut 61 Mist Watkins t'eted the graduates, their parents, the faculty and friends ata reception in the Alabama Room, College Union. HARVEY ADDRESSED BACCALAUREATE ASSEMBLY 203 .. Dr. Watkins heads the, proucwsimlal out following ihc service. College relation officer Henry Spears in a serious mood as Dr. Hardy and Lyle exchange- views. llonur Guards in backgruund, 25