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

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Alumnus Speaks For 211th Commencement Convocation Joe L. Reed, i'While this is a land of pienty, it is a land of Poverty . 'iAs teachers and leaders. you will haw: the responsibility to impart the truth. President Watkins: introducing the speaker. He later confers degrees on more than 2.00. Joe L. Reed, Aaqociate Executive Sec- retary of Alabama Education Assoeia- tion, spoke at the 211th University Commencement Convocation, August 13 at 7:30 p.1n.. in the Arena Auditorium. Mr. Reed addressed himself to Some Problems Facing Educators: What You Must Do To HeIp. A 1962 graduate of the University, Reed alluded to his years as a student and when he last spoke at ASU nine years ago. Mr. Reed see his alma mater as no longer a coIlege of memory, but a col- lege of hope, now a University of real- ity. Among the problems enumerated by the speaker was the decline in black principalships in schools and what he called a Voucher Plan, misuse of tests, rise in private academies. Hc challenged graduates to task of finding permanent place for black in this society . More than 200 received degrees con- ferred by University President Levi tVatkins. Lois Erbes, F rench mayor graduating with highest honors led the list of 20 Odd persons graduating with honors in three colleges. Lois Erbcri t2nd from righU joins in singing 111nm Molina She received degree 1'15. smmun cm Inudv, 31

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Academic Vice-Presiduut dis uate Charles W'ade preacnl diploma in an honor undergraduate. Ja'nmes W'illiams receives his diploma from Dr, Berries Dean Cal College of Business and Econarmcs. Dr. Hubert D. Head outgoin cademiu Vitrc'r President present Cu

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72 Stunmer Commencement Graduates. line up mm: in. undergrad 21nd grad students are awarded tliplunms: grads Join in sing- ing Alma Mater. and University choir kings Bach's All Breathing Lila, Sing and Praise Ye Thu: Lard .