Bennett College - Belle Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1981 volume:

T 11 Bennett College Greensboro, North Carolina The Belle STAFF Editor-in-Chief, Tonni Sullivan Managing Editor, Elisa Staley Organizations Editor, Tonya Martin Advisor, Miss Myra Davis I Success is not easily reached. It ' s like climbing a mountain — To reach the top, the right trails must be taken. Many obstacles must be overcome. Whether you veiwed this Bennett experience by your ability to control what has happened to you here or you have simply ex- isted without giving of your skills and talents, success ul- timately develops from your response to the environment around you. The bid for success is never easy nor is it definite. One continues to reach for it. Success is only apparent when someone says you did it — when you can finally claim 1 did, I am, 1 can. and I will . . . I •ra : : EL CONTENTS Introduction 2 Campus Life Sports 50 Faculty Staff 75 Seniors 83 Underclasses 100 Organizations 115 Honors and Recognition 139 Potpourri 145 Commencement 154 Tributes 159 fs 9 1 1 New Faces . . . New Experiences Some things never change. Orientation will always be just that. Although it is generally viewed as activities to introduce new students to the college, it is really more than that . . . meeting new people . . . adjusting to new living arrangements . . . un- derstanding new regulations . . . adjusting to new freedoms . . . tak- ing more of a responsibility for daily tasks . . . overcoming homesickness . . . packing too many clothes into too little space . . . it ' s enough to cause one to wonder if it ' s worthwhile. But it didn ' t take us long to get caught up in the tasks of registra- tion, organizing schedules, and meeting new people. And for some, it was easier. But we sur- vived. Receptions, cookouts, classes, dances, A T., Seminars 10 1 1 14 16 The Joys of Labor Day t 18 Coronation ' 80 20 1 Excerpts from Address Delivered by Mrs. Therressa Hoover. Board of Global Ministries. United Methodist Church: Bennett College in the USA, and several sister schools overseas — especially in Asia — are direct and intentional outgrowths of dis- coveries women were making about themselves and their abilities: the twin development of women ' s organizations in the churches and the creation and support of women ' s colleges around the world. These two streams are still very important in the 1980 ' s. Each needs the other. Support for one another becomes a matter of strategic survival . . . My answer is that the general -Founders ' Day- society and church have yet to sufficiently value women ' s con- tributions. Until that happens, these two streams must hold on to one another, provide necessary support so that society will be enriched by women ' s gifts and skills . .. It is necessary to recognize that an organizational base is an es- sential tool in any movement toward full equality. The historic founding of women ' s colleges by women ' s organizations, dating from a period of history when women were not even thought capable of learning, is a prime ex- ample of the above statement. Such schools, as one might ex- pe ct, have gone through several transitions. Their students in- creasingly come from the elite of society: elite not so much social and economic as elite in terms of dream and hope . . . Women ' s colleges during the last decade, have made new efforts which herald the dawn of a new era. TTiey are designing programs with women of the community and changing the expectations of students. Overseas sisters are un- iting in their effort to understand the needs of all women . . . Women students are required to make these contacts and to do services in the community. It is a coming together in those settings of women of the elite — both educational and economic — and the women of the masses who of- ten come from communities that ' 22 are poor and removed by light years from the setting of college campuses . . . Feminist scholarship of the decade has been concerned about two central political questions: the search for the origins of women ' s oppression and the for- mulation of effective strategies for combatting patriarchy. In the late 1920 ' s, the new women were attempting to assimilate into male dominated institutions. At the same time, women ' s political activity epitomized the process of re- jecting women ' s culture in favor of men ' s promise of equality. The gradual decline of female separatism in social and political life, precluded the emergence of a strong women ' s political block which might have protected and expanded the gains made by earlier women ' s movement . . . Women ' s club movement ... il- lustrates the politicization of women ' s institutions. Their ac- tivities served to politicize traditional women by forcing them to define themselves as citizens, not simply as wives and mothers! Women ' s colleges, opened in these same decades, further attest to the importance of separate female institutions during this period of transition . . . from the personal sphere to a public sphere. Originally conceived as training grounds of piety, purity and domesticity, these colleges laid the groundwork for the new collegiate institutions of the postwar era . . . Power is the source of change to- day . . . Women need power to ad- vance their own development, but they do not need the power to limit the development of others. To move out of the position where they have been dominated, women need a power base from which to make even the first step ... to resist attempts to control and limit them. Women of the churches, black women with for- mal training and any likeminded group need new understanding of moving the organizational bases we have to identify changes needed and concentrated on power to effect them . . . Black women in the eighties must remember their history and honor the sources of power which are theirs. They must provide active role models for teen women who face a society with multi-complex social and economic problems ... Black College Day ' 80 . . . Students from black colleges across the nation gathered in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 29 to voice support for their schools. Black College Day called atten- tion to the needs of institutions which have provided black leader- ship for hundreds of years. While we weren ' t sure how we would make the pilgrimage, the SGA made arrangements for a bus load to support the Day. But then there was the problem of deciding who should go. Well — the decision was finally announced to the despair of some. Thanks to contributions from the community and backing from the college administrators, we joined thousands who gathered for speeches, competition of college queens, and wholesome fellowship. Tony Brown was cer- tainly the highlight of the day and caused us to think more carefully about this experience we often take for granted. It was a challenge. As Dr. Miller said, The Bennett woman must make the difference for the future of our race. Discr ' Down to the Business of Learning While we didn ' t always sit around with our right elbows crooked on our knees and with our chins cup- ped in our hands like The Thinker. we did do our share of note taking, paper writing, lab projects, and reading. And we can honestly admit, some of us didn ' t do enough! There was always something to think about, something to write about, and certainly, something to read about. Ours were days of meeting departmental require- ments . . . books, tests, page after page of notes, films, tapes, guest speakers, boring lectures and ex- citing seminars. It took approximately one hour for us to memorize parts of the guinea pig, names of battles fought in the Civil War, the amendments of the Constitution, to realize that we could not make those verbs and subjects agree . . . And when we could take no more. we succumbed to a nap, gossiped about the jam the night before, or looked at the tube. 26 Bl • ■ ' — 0 i 30 — 1 ; ■■■ «. ■ r- i ' F ' v   F .:;- . --T:r, - ■ ■ g .. i m viw- 32 s- Jt. k 33 35 -A 36 i: ' . ■■■I ' H- UVFU, T Students Help Admissions Staff As the Office of Admissions worked to acquaint potential stu- dents to the Bennett Experience, some of us were invited to par- ticipate. We hosted visiting stu- dents in our rooms and took them on tours of the campus (often ven- turing beyond the brick walls.) We were proud to be selected to discuss our departments at the tw o College-a-Ramas. We were proud to be involved in this impor- tcint function. 38 E T 40 . C - t t ' j r : _•- • rfr, T Time Out for the Extras 42 £ 43 A. The Amen Corner r -- T Spectators at A Vs Homecoming Festivities 48 d 50 O On - t •-•■;■- . .-•_ :; -:r-ii{: .■: % ij , ■--•v; ? - .am ' MLA . _ j- f«e;y t - ' t ' I ' v. a. - xir - - V - 1- . ' ' «. ■ ' .X M. - 52 ' :.., .:V T Volleyball ' 80 54 ilkiii 56 J T Basketball ' 80- ' 81 5«i«.;j 58 Winning Gracefully Under Pressure . . . TEAM ROSTER Portia Dixon Dihan Jones Ehvanda Blue Robin Black Valerie Maness Vonnie McFadden Lcnora Mihon Valerie Callender Theresa Roy This was a good year for the Belles. They ended the regular season with a 13-3 record (no conference losses). This was the year the Belles were expected to win the Division III conference ti- tle. However, the team received an upset at the hands of host school North Carolina Wesleyan, 68-63. Named to the All Tourna- ment First Team were Portia Dixon zind Dihan Jones. Second team honoree was Elwanda Blue. 59 Time Out, Tuned In To the Extras rw r 60 61 Career Services Center Sponsors Career Planning Activities 62 Coping With Issues lA here Xs+ice 63 • iW 64 Greensboro Alumnae Host Class Activities 65 %l --% i UM i ' - J r I rM ' } 66 S-l The President Gave a Ball . . . 67 L Student Leadership Retreat 81 70 sl J 71 k Nja 73 k 75 Dr. Isaac H. Miller Jr. President Administrators 76 Mr. Harold E. Bragg Dean of Student Affairs Dr. George Breathett Director of Planning SDIP JP sU fevelopment 77 Faculty Mrs- Urvda .Addo. .AssL Professor. Hlstoiy Oi. Charione Alston. Chairman. Music Department Mrs. Juba B. Anderson. Coordinator, Coimseilt g Center Dt Marshena Baird. AssL Professor. Education Ms. Adele Ball. Instructor. Dept. Dementar ' Special Education Mr. Norman Barbee, Instructor, An Department Mrs. Que«n Hester Bell, Professor. Department of Home Economics Dr. Richard Bennett. Professor. Chemi stry Department (pt) Mrs. Lo .1e Booker. Assl Professor. Department of Home Economics Iptl Mrs. Regina Bou den. Director of Reld Studies Dr Robert Bos ' d. Assoc. Professor. Chemistry Department Mrs. Martha BroMTi. Instructor. Communications Department Mrs Ednita W Bullock, Head Librarian Instructor Dr. V- Mayo Bundy. Professor. Dept. of Social and Behavioral Sciences Mis. Montez G. Byeis. Asst Prtrfessor. Mctfia Audio Visual Education Mr. Roy Campbell, AssL Professor, Department of Business Ecorwmlcs Mr. Leander Canady. Instuctor. Art Department Mr. Alfred T Carter, College Organist Instructor Music Departmeni Dr. OauTi S. Chaney. Cfiairperson. Department of Physical Education Mrs. Julia W- Covlr gti Economics Mrs. Mary J. Crau-ferd, Asso. Professor. Department of Music Dr. Marilyn Davis. AssL Professor. Dept. of Social Behavioral Sciences I r. Ida Doraisu-amy. AssL Professor. E)ept. of Mathematics Miss Wilhelmina Gilben, Asso. Professor, Dept of Business Economics Mrs. Anne C. Gillespie. Instructor. English Miss Jimmie Gravely. Acting Director, Freshmen Studies Mrs. Wendy Greeite. Instructor. DepartrrKnt of Comnnmica- Ms- Gwendolyn Griffin. Instructor. Dept. of Home Economics Dt, Uov Harris. Professor. Department of Chetnlsii ' Mrs. Mary Hopkins. Asso Professor. Dept. of Communications Mrs. Evelyn G. Jones. Asst. Professor. I ept. of Biology Ms. Susan King. Iristructor. DepL of Physical Education 78 WJ Vh G«oigta B. LdQmn. Prolesftor. English Mrs. Mary J Lmu. Imiructor, OepI ol Physkal tducAtlon Dt Rulh Litciej. A« o PrufrMut. Philosophy Religion Dr- Prrry V Mack, Dtirctor o( D« lopm«nt Asso PTo(«  or of Biology Dt- Donald Martin. Olrrcior. Dlvltton o( Social Science Dr John T McDonald. Director. DK-tslon of Education Mi, l on J. McDougle. Asso Professor. Dept of Physical Education Dr. Robert D Mtlkr. Prolewor. Dept of Social Behavioral ScletKcs Dt Sekhara Rao. Chairperson. Drpanmenl of Biology Mrs. Amy Reynolds. Asst. Professor. Dcpt of Education Ms. Inri Rov ' vgno. Instructor. Depe, of Physical Education Dr Lynn Sadler. Director. Humanities Division Dr Horlensla Sanchez-Boudy. Aist, Professor. Depi of Com- municallons Dr J Henry Sayles. Director. Division of Sciences Mrs, Mary R Scariette. Chairperson. Dept, of Elemenlary Secondary Education Mrs. Frances Schwartzwald. Asst Professor. Dept of Elemen- larv Special Education Mr Robert Stevens. Irutructor, Dept of Business Economics Mrs Louise Streat. Chairperson. Dept of Home Economics Mr . Doris K- Surgeon. Asst Professor. DepI, of Business Economics Ms Suzanne Stokes. lrxstr jclor. Reader ' s Services . Mrs, GeraJdine Tonen. Asst. Professor. Depanmenl of Visual Arts Dr Robert Tilldetzke. Asst. Professor. Dept of Mathematics Dr Dorinda D, Trade r. Professor of Psychology Mr RayTreadway. Acting Chairperson. Dept of Mathematics Dr Helen Troblan. Director, Interdisciplinarv Studies Dr Virginia A, Tucker. Professor. Depl. of Communications Dr Nellouise Watklns, Director. Computer Center Ms. Marcella Whidbee. Instructor. Dept of Communications Mrs- Burma Wllklns. Asst Professor. Geography Historv Mrs- Pauline Wynch. Asso Media Coordinator 79 Spotlight on Non-Academic Personnel Rev. P£. Addo. CoUege Chaplain Ms, Donna AJlen. Teacher ' s Aide. Children ' s House Mrs- Betty Jo Ames. Dining Hall Mr, Theodore A r m st r o ng. Maintenance Department Mrs. Charicne Barbee. Personnel Director Mrs. Chartette D, BarT €s. Office Assistant, Registrars Of- Bce Ms- Robyn A Barrett. Operator, Stcrxjgraphlc Pool Mrs. Sarita Bass. Maintenance Department Mr. Michael Bellamv ' . Maintenance Department Mr. Timothy Bennea. EHnirtg Hall Mr- Jaities Benton. Dining Hall Mrs. Christine Btzell. Assistant Office of Student Financial Aid Mi. Harold Bragg. Dean of Student AfEairs Dr. George Breathett. Dtrector. Plannina SDIP Mn. Shlrdlna E. Brown. Malnter ance Department Mr. Z d( Brownlr g. Superintendent. Building Grounds Ms, Manlev ' Bunon, Maintenance [ epanment Uc Charles B Td. Manager. Book Store Ms. Margaret Can. Dining Hall Assistant Dr Preston S. Clark, College Physician Mrs. Brenda F Coates. Secretary. DKislon of Sdcnce Mrs. EUease R. Colston, Director. Alumnae ASalrs Ms. Kathy Crosby, Admissions Counselor Mrs. Earilnc M. Cuny. Library Assistant Mr. Dav-id Curtain. Maintenance Departit ent Mrs- Janice Daniels, Maintenance Department Ms. Odessa A Darby, Secretary. Women ' s Affairs Student Union ,Miss Myxa Davis. Information Public Relations Officer Mrs, Pearl F, Dick Secretary, Humanities Division K Ik 1 [■■■ X -■ - i P _ 1 ,■. •, ' K ifi Mrs. Mu2etta Donaldson, Maintenance Departmem Mr. Vemard Dou ' dy, Campus Police Mrs. Mary Fady. Registrar Mrs. Sheila M. Farmer. Secretafy. Freshmen Studies Miss Dorctha Ferguson, Secretary, CoDege Dcan ' i office Mt . Roserta Floronce. Secretary. DKislon of Social Sciences Mr. Fred Foster. Maintenance Department Mrs Audrey Franklin, Chief Data Processor Mrs. Margaret GambUl. Executive Secretarv. President ' s Office Mr. Aaron Garrett. Technical Services Clerk. Library Mn. Peggy Garrett. Secretary, Buildings Groundi Mr. Deu-ey Garrison. Dining Hal! Mr - Lois Goode. Secretary. DKislon of Education Mrs Dorothy Graves, Maintenance DepartmenL Cook Children ' s House Mr. Michael Griffin, Dining HaU Mrs. Jean Groomes, Secretary. Admissions Office Ms. Maxlne Harris. Maintenance Department Mrs Alice Haynes. R J. Nurse. Health Center Dr Flos-d W Heiney. Jr.. Clinical Psychologist Ms. Rosa Henryhand. Campus Police Mr. Eric Hines, Dining Hall Mrs. Deborah Holland. Secretary, Business Office Mrs. Rom F Hooker. Purchasing Officer Mr. Doraki Ingram. MalntenarKe Ms. VemeD Isbelte. Housekeeping Buildings Grounds Ms. Jacquelyn Jefien, Direaor, Career Serxlces Mrs. Aha Johrtson. Supervisor. Housekeeping Ms. Phyllis Johnson. Director of Admissions Mrs. Joyce D Jones. Secretary, Purchasing Office Mrs. MyTB M Jones. Dtetttlen Mr WUtlam Jones. MalntenarKe 80 Staff Ma. JuUd Kffxlall. R««dlng L b AMUiani Mr. 0«vtd King. Accountant. Bookkevplng Mre. Marv £■ Klricpatrlck. Poftmlstms Dr. Wllbam Lankr. Dtrrctor. Grrrnsboro Rpgtonal Consortium Ms. Kathryn Lawson. MalnirnarKC Department Ms CeUa Ledbettei. Head Teacher. Children ' s House Ms. Loube L vr«e. Malnlenance Department Mr. Roland Lowov. Campus Polke Mrs. Cora H. Macomson, Assistant. Sludeni Affairs Mre. Carolyn R. Mark. Research Assistant. Development Office Mr. Fletcher Marshall. Maintenance Department Mr. Jerry C. Martin. Housekeeping. Building Grounds Ms. Unda T. Mason. Keypunch Operator. Bookkeeping Ms. HatUe McColhim. Dining Hall Ms. Swaitda McCormlck. Supervisor. Home Management House M rs. Betty McNeil. Secreury. Alumnae Afhiire Publications Mrs. Mkhelle C Mebane. Switchboard Operator Mrs. Effle E. Miller. Orientation Instructor Dr. Isaac H. Miller. Jr.. President Mre. Thelma T. Miller. Secretary. Career Services Center Mrs. Lisa Mitchell. Accounting Clerk. Bookkeeping Mr. Martin Mitchell. Campus Polke Mr. James C. Moragene. Campus Police Mr. Timothy Moore. Dining Hall Mrs. Roberta Morris. Secretary. Department trf Business Economics Ms. Beatrice Mungo, Dining Hall Ms. Catherine Murray, Housekeeping Building Grounds Mr. William Neal. Maintenance Department Mre. Bemetta L Parks. Supervisor. Word Processing Center Mre. WaiMla Patterson. Correspondence Secretary. Word Processing Center Ms. Mattle Poteat. Housekeeping Building Grounds Mr. Ramon Poteat. Campus Police Ms. Ruth Powell, Supervisor, Student Union Campus Prognimmlr g Ms. PeaiKlla Hughes, Barge Ms. Dorothy Ingram. Cone Ms. Barttara Falson. Jones Ms. Cynthia Brown. Memer Ms, Donria Meachum. Pfelffer Ms. Geraldlne Johnson. Player Miss Bobble Smith. Reynokls Mr William Powell. Campus Police Mre. Annie Purcell. Secretary. Office of Plannlng SDIP Mr. Fehon Ray, Campus Police Mre. Gloria Reld. Secretary. Counseling Center Mr. James Reld. Campus Police Mre. Doris B. Rice. Secretary. Registrar ' s Office Ms. Julia Rkhardson. A-V Center Mr. William Roddey. Dining Hall Mre. Fredrica Sayles. Cashier. Business Office Mre. Oulda Scarborough. Director of Women ' s Affaire Housing Mr. James J. Scarlette. Business Manager Ms. Earlene Scott. Housekeeping, Buildings Grounds Mr. Larry Shaw. Campus Police Ms. Lois Slier. Housekeepln ' Bulldlngs Grounds Mre. Glenda Si mm Ions. Correspondence Secretary, Word Processing Center Ms. Mollle Slade. Dining Hall Mre. Vastine Staley. Receptionist, President ' s Office Mre. Edna W. Stanback, Secretary. Dean of Student Affaire Mr. Albert Stewart. Campus Polke Ms. Lola Gall Tayk r. Admlnlstrath e Assistant. Division of Science Ms. Beveriy Thacker. Dining Hall Mre. Bionnk Tipton. Ubraiy Assistant Dr. Chelsea Tipton. Dean of the College Ms. BartMira Townseiwl. Manager of Sriackbar Mr. William J. Trent. Jr.. Staff Consultant. Development Office Miss Mildred O, Tucker. Director. Student Financial Aid Ms. Esther M. Underwood. Director. Children ' s House Mr. James Vann, Campus Police Mr, Isaac Walker. Assistant. Superintendent. Buildings Grounds Mre. Carolyn WekJon. Maintenance Department Mre. Betty M- Whilaker, Key Punch Operator. Computer Center Mr. Ollle Williams. Maintenance Department Mre Margaret Williamson. Acting Manager, Special Setvlce Mre. Eula Willis. Assistant Dietitian Mr. George Willis. Maintenance Department Ms Celstlne Wilson. Admlsstons Counsek r 81 Seniors in the Spotlight Senior Day was anxiously awaited. It was the sudden realization that each senior had approached that final phase in her Bennett Experience. Said Dr. Miller, The ceremony of robing is a very serious and solemn one, for it symbolizes that you have taken on a new mantle of maturity and responsibility ... He succinctly concluded for each of us, As the poet says, ' I am a part of all that I have met ' so it is here in this place, we are a part of each other, some thing of you rubs off on the person sitting next to you, some thing of you rubs off on me and others of the faculty and conver- sely you are what you have become through your encounters with us. 84 f 85 k i 1 ' rt «f R . Ji ' ' s ' 1 ■f U , H ( T V.ifJ ■ fl mi k MK . ■ !1 S Jl JLl kri 1 S„2%k3Pidi i F mf j Mmm SM da k J mr ' 9 ' L j ' ■  X W m • ' ' k ' ' ' i V I ki - -g J - ' L S6 P- '   « ■ ;== 87 s Beverly Anderson Kinston. North Carolina Social Welfare Career Goal: Social Psychologist Senior Involvement: S.O.B.O.S.S. Linda Anderson Denver, Colorado English Career Goal: International Lawyer Senior Involvement: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Student Government President, North Carolina Student Legislature, Ben- nett Scholar, Senior Honor Society, and Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society Lydia D. Ashe Columbus, Georgia Business Administrator Career Goal: Personnel Director Senior Involvement: Pre-Alumnae Council, Business Club, and NAACP Elwanda Blue Concord, North Carolina Accounting Career Goal: Certified Public Ac- countant Senior Involvement; Business Club, Basketball Team (All Tour- nament Team-Division 111 of NCAIAW) Marchelle K. Boatwright Cincinnati. Ohio Accounting Career Goal: Certified Public Ac- countant Senior Involvement: Senior Honor Society and Marshal Board Darleen A. Brooks Seattle, Washington ISP Clothing and Textiles Career Goal: Proprietor of Women ' s Apparel Boutique Senior Involvement: Business Club, Omicron Eta Chi, Pre- Alumnae Council and Miss Ben- nett Coronation Committee 88 Betty L Brown Charlotte, North Carolina ISP Communications-Public Rel. Career Aspiration: Pulations Rela- tions Agent Senior Involvement: Pre-Alumnae Council. Yearbook Staff and Ban- ner Writer Windy Y. Brown Charlotte, North Carolina Special Education Career Goal: Resource Teacher Senior Involvement: Alpha Alpha Sorority and Residence Hall Assistant Yvonne O. Brown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Social Welfare Career Goal: Probation Officer Senior Involvement: Social Science Club and Girl Scouts of America Leader Rita Cobb Yanceyville, North Carolina Early Childhood Education Career Goal: Elementary Teacher Kathy Coleman Greensboro, North Carolina Business Administration Career Goal: College Professor Veta J. Covert Annapolis, Maryland Recreation Administration Career Goal: Entrepreneur Senior Involvement: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Physical Education Club ■ aff Wanda Crouch Mullins, South Carolina Social Welfare Career Goal: Psychiatric Social Worker Senior Involvement: Marshal Board, Pre-Alumnae Council and Social Welfare Club Billye D. Davis Concord. North Carolina Clothing and Textiles Career Aspiration: Professional Fashion Designer Senior Involvement: Pre-Alumnae Council, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Omicron Eta Chi, Photography Club Sheila Drayton Lake Alfred, Florida Clothing and Textiles Career Goal: Fashion Designer Senior Involvement; Omicron Eta Chi, Photography Club, and Pre- Alumnae Council Precious Dulin Baltimore, Maryland Special Education Career Goal: Coordinator, Special Education Program Senior Involvement: Student National Education Assoc, NAACP and Player Hall Treasurer 90 Jil Shaun Echols Greensboro. North Carolina Chemistry Mathematics Career Goal: Forensic Physician Senior Involvement: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and American Chemical Society Linda S. Edwards Roanoke, Virginia Early Childhood Education Career Goal: Resource Teacher Felicia M. Gatson Greensboro, North Carolina English Career Goal: Head of Public Rela- tions Firm Senior Involvement: Yearbook Staff, Banner Reporter, and Marshal Board Phyllis Gray Greensboro, North Carolina Clothing Textiles Career Goal: Clothing Teacher Senior Involvement: Omicron Eta and Kappa Omicron Phi Home Economics Honor Society Janice Hargrove Bristol, Pennsylvania Psychology Career Goal: Psychologist Senior Involvement: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Regina Y. Hayes Colorado Springs, Colorado Early Childhood Education Career Goal: Director of a Learning Foundation for Children Senior Involvement: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Pre-Alumnae Club 91 Karen M. Heck Stratford, Connecticut ISP Communications Career Goal: Film Producer Senior Involvement: Debate Society, Banner Staff, Bennett Players, and Business Club Jocelyn C. Heck Stratford, Connecticut Special Education Career Goal: Director of Institution for Mentally Retarded Senior Involvement: Council of Ex- ceptional Children and Girl Scouts of America Leader Audrey L. Hopkins New London, Connecticut Social Welfare Career Goal: Social Caseworker Senior Involvement: NAACP and Social Science Club Lisa A. Johnson Washington, D.C. Biology Career Goal: Optometrist Senior Involvement: Peer Advisor, Beta Kappa Chi Science Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and Senior Honor Society Robin Johnson Rockaway Beach, New York Specicil Education Career Goal: Administrative Position Senior Involvement: Student National Education Assoc, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, March on Washington (Black College Day), Big Sister Advisor (YWCA) Sharonlyn Jones Montgomery, Alabama Early Childhood Education Career Goal: Teacher Senior Involvement: Student Government President (1st Semester) and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 92 Ji Tina R. Jones Laurinburg. North Carolina Prc-Dentistry Career Goal: Dentist Senior Involvement: Beta Kappa Chi, Science Honor Society and Bennett Scholar Loretta B. Kelly Hamlet. North Carolina Social Welfare Career Goal: Social Worker Senior Involvement: Drama Club and Christian Fellowship Wanda L. Kincaid Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Business Administration Career Goal: Certified Public Ac- counting Senior Involvement: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Business Club and Player Hall President Audrey J. King Sumter, South Carolina Special Education Career Goal: Teacher Senior Involvement: Senior Class Parliamentarian. Miss Bennett Coronation Committee, Senior Day Committee, Student National Education Assoc, Council on Ex- ceptional Children. Audio Visual Club, and NAACP Landas Leak Durham. North Carolina Psychology Career Goal: Psychologist Senior Involvement: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Loyc V. Lockett Bristol, Tennessee Mathematics-Electrical Eng. Career Goal: Electrical Engineer Manager in Private Industry Senior Involvement: Mathematics Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Physics Tutor, and I.E.E.E. (North Carolina A T State Univ.) 93 I i Tonya K. Martin Atlanta, Georgia Accounting Career Goal: Management in Inter- national Corp. Senior Involvement: Yearbook Staff, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Business Club Leila M. Mickens Sumter, South Carolina Clothing Textiles Career Goal: Fashion Designer Senior Involvement: Kappa Omicron Phi Home Economics Honor Society, Omicron Eta Chi Home Economics Assoc, Photography Club, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Eva Mills Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Social Welfare Career Goal: Lawyer Social Worker LaSandra A. Muldrow Washington, D.C. Music Education of Career Goal: Proprietor recording Studio Senior Involvement: Bennett Choir, Assistant Residence Hall Director, Student National Educa- tion Assoc, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and Coordinator of Miss Bennett Coronation Regina Pegram Durham, North Carolina Clothing Textiles Senior Involvement: Omicron Eta Chi Home Economics Assoc, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Lynn Y. Phillips Atlanta, Georgia Biology Career Goal: Research Biologist Senior Involvement: Senior Class Secretary, Yearbook Staff and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 94 Tracy L. Phillips Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Political Science Career Goal: Paralegalist Senior Involvement: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Social Science Club Monia M. Pinnix Reidsville. North Carolina ISP Recreation Career Goal: Executive Director of Recreation Center Lakeitha Reeves Atlanta, Georgia Business Administration Career Goal: Personnel Officer Senior Involvement: Interdor- mitory Council President, Business Club, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 95 Harriett J. Roberts Winston Salem. North Carolina ISP Communications Media Career Goal: Public Relations Of- ficer or Television Producer Rosalyn J. Scott Florence, South Carolina Music Education Senior Involvement: Miss Bennett College, College Choir, Music Educators National Conference, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Wynetta Scott Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania Clothing Textiles Career Goal: Proprietor of Gar- ment House Senior Involvement: Omicron Eta Chi Home Economics Assoc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and North Carolina Home Economics Assoc. Doris M. Sealey Fairmont, North Carolina Psychology Career Goal: Psychologist Senior Involvement: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Marvette Spruill Kinston, North Carolina Intermediate Ed.-Media Ed. Career Goal: Librarian, Library of Congress Senior Involvement: Pre-Alumnae Council. Media Club and Player Hall Fire Captain Tonni Y. Sullivan Tampa, Florida Pre-medicine Career Goal: Pediatrician Senior Involvement: Senior Class President. Yearbook Staff Editor, and Bennett Scholars 96 JSH Venetia C. Thomas Richmond, Virginia Psychology Career Gocil: Clinical Psychologist Senior Involvement: Dance Club and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Cheryl R. Townsend Durham, North Carolina Accounting Career Goal: Certified Public Ac- countant Senior Involvement: Business Club and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Rhonda H. Wade Atlanta. Georgia Phys. Ed.-Recreation Therapy Career Goal: Physical Therapist Senior Involvemen t: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and PREP Program Terri A. Wade Fairmont, North Carolina English Career Goal: English Professor Senior Involvement: Communica- tions Department Assistant, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Valarie Walker Manuet, New York Elementary Education Career Goal: Teacher i Jennifer G. Wells Sumter, South Carolina Theatre Communications Media Career Goal: Director of Public Relations Firm Senior Involvement: Bennett College Players 97 Angela West Washington, D.C. Accounting Business Admin. Career Goal: Certified Public Ac- countant Senior Involvement: Business Club, Yearbook Staff, and Assis- tant Residence Hall Director Yolanda White Los Angeles, California English Career Goal: Career Goal: Direc- tor. Private School of English Literature Pameler J. Wilkins Sumter. South Carolina Social Welfare Career Goal: Director, Home for Battered Women Senior Involvement: Social Science Club and Pre-Alumnae Council Katherine Winston Sanford. North Carolina Special Education Career Goal: Teacher Writer Senior Involvement: College Choir, Senior Honor Society, and Banner Writer Crystal Wright Greensboro, North Carolina Political Science Career Goal: Lawyer i tv 101 L Sharon Alaman Cynthia A. Asbury 0S Sophomores Annette Baker Tommie R. Beatty Jacqueline Bendolph Rhonda Bradley r « 1 Gametta Brodie Robin Brown Caria A. Burley Terry Y. Byrd Princess Campbell Yvonne Capel Carolyn Chaffin Qundal Y. Chambers Wanda Chavers Brenda L. Clark Felicia A. Clark Anita L. Coleman Kimberii Coleman Mamie D. Cooper Juniors -. i 102 Shelly Costin Julie E. Crowder Victoria Cutter Pamela R. Daye Janice DeVaughn Karen A. Dixon Edith Dunston Rennett Edwards Wanda D. Edwards Tanya Ellington Sharon Ferguson Orian Gabriel Myra J. George Vikki M. Goodrich Arnetha P. Grace 103 1 Anita Grant Portia Griffin Rentonia Hairston Lisa Harris Effie Hayes Jacquelyn D. Hayes LaMona Hayes Roslyn R. Henderson Gail B. Ingraham Gwendolyn Ingram Janice Jefferies Sylvia Jenkins Donna L. Jessup Deborah L. Johnson Velvet L. Johnson Yvonne C. Johnson Felecia L. Jones Stephanie R. Jones Carlella Jordan Lisa Lainpkin Duwan L Lang Sherrel Larry Patricia Lassiter Deborah Little LaVoris McCrary Teresa McDougald Venus McDowell Nanette McFadden Arlene McNeil Lisa A. Manley Veronica Maynard Debra J. Moore Yolanda L. Moore Alvera Mosley Tara C. Murray 104 Rose L Nelson Deborah K. Nesbitt Gloria C. Nunnally Geraldine Nzeribe Pauline Nzeribe y Alva D. Offer Delphine Penick Paula Perkins Rosalyn Posey Phyllis Price k. IaA Valarie Pruitt Elizabeth Ratliff Pamela Reid India C. Richmond Gail L. Ricks 105 3 Founders ' day 1980 Georgia M. Ross Lisa Rouse Sherry R. Salaam Jacqueline Schumpert Rethabile Sebona Iris W. Settle Tracy L Shepard Donna L Siler Elisa C. Staley Cturolyn Stewart Alice Taylor Valeria Taylor Karen L Thomas Patricia Thomas Leisha Thornton Yelta Thorpe Parrese Wade Guendolyn Walker Patricia Walker Jacqueline Waller 106 Wi B Valeshia Watson {  1 Debra Widcmon Mozetta Williams Cynthia Wilson Dawn Wilson Robin Wilson y iJi %, Thomasina Wilson Grac€ N. Usoro Mary Ussery Jadon Youmans ' 107 SL Freshmen Marian D. Bennett Vera A. Adams Donna M. Allen Rosemary Allen Marsha L. Ashley Debra L Bailey Sherill D. Baldwin Leslie M. Barr Lisa L. Becoat Kristy L. Bethea Debbie S. Bittle Anita R. Black Helena A. Boggan Linda M. Bracey Deidra L. Brown Tonia J. Brown Andrea Burch Stephanie Colbert Theresa A. Coleman Tracey R. Cooper Dorthea Corpening Brenda G. Couch Ton! Cartwright ■■ il Renee Crews Joyce A. Crowder Margaret Crudup Angela Cummings Sandra Cunningham 2k t Zolee V. Davis Bonita Dial Bartola Dick Sue E. Douglas Avis A. Douglass f 108 V Sherrell Douglas Helen Echols Karen D. Elder Fannie W. Eleby Tonnya F. Etheredge Judith L Ezzell Congolese Franklin Deborah D. Gainey Sonya Galloway Delores B. Gibbs Margo D. Gilmore Diane L Golson Pamela M. Goodman Virginia A. Gordon Angela S. Green Denise Green Helen Green Carol A. Griffin Theresa C. Hall 109 3 Diane D. Harley Freda L Harris Connie L. Mansfield Gloria J. Harvey Jeanene M. Hatch il 1 - Pi Rebecca Henderson 1 f Lauren J. Hines X ■-- Jacquelyn D. Hinton v-- ' Deborah D. Holmes C - Susan E. Hopkins .1 Patricia Y. Hunter A 0 Sonja Jackson m WC ■) Stephanie Jefferies W Hk 11 ' ' ' . Ift Doris E. Jones V f Lj— J ' Lisa Johnson 3 l£ Monica E. Jones Veronica D. Judd Lisa R. Kersey Portia N. Leonard LaTanya Leung Deborah H. Lcuis Debra J. Lovett Melinda Y. Louery Marlene Mack Cheryl L. Mackey Valerie I. Maness Dona M. Marshall Patricia A. Masscy Theresa B. Massey Dorothy J. McClam Beverly McCollum Nedra K. McGee Sharon Mcintosh Jacqueline McNeill Hazel E. McQueen 9 id p 2 f 110 J Lei Lana Miller Veronica Miller Melissa K. Mitchell Hgli oB Crystal R. Oliver Tt W Pamela Y. Pate tj Cathy S. Patterson Evanda Peay Eleanor E. Phillips Lynn D. Powell Tracie A. Purcell Tonya Raye Terri Redmon Sherell N. Roberson Leslie C. Rose Theresa Roy Delia R. Scales Sharon E. Skeeter Cheryl D. Smith Dawn E. Smith Jeanette J. Smith Lassandra L Smith Leslie Smith 111 ■ Susan M. Smith Lenora J. Spady Sherry TM. Spruill Marcia J. Strong Iris A. Thomas Renee E. Thomas Elizabeth Thomas-Sahr Teresa S. Tunnage Stephanie Tyson Unda E. Waiker Joy M. Waters Toni A. Watkins Valorie R. Webb Ann J. Weston Jill S. White 112 LaTonya D. Whitley Rhonda M. Whittcd Angela J. Wilkins Cheryl B. Williams Connie E. Williams li. Janice Williams Ursula Williams Adele Wilmore Rose Wilson Toni F. Wilson Toyie P. Winton Daphne L. Wright Evelyn B. Wright Shelia A. Young 113 i 114 115 The student Government Association experienced a stormy year. Campaign rhetoric was never transiormed into goals and solutions. The graduation of the president in Jecember jolted the student body and was proof of the in- eptness of the structure. Of- ficers: Sharonlyn Jones, presi- dent (1st Sem.) Linda Ander- son, vice president (1st Sem. resident (2nd sem.); Lisa larris, recording secretary; Sherrel Larrv, corresponding treasurer; Lisa Manley, parliamentarian . i J ( Bf%r ' 7 w -2 Student Union Board Officers ,i President Qundal Chambers Vice President, Vikki Goodrich Secretary. Cassandra Barnes Treasurer, Pamela Daye Parliamentarian, Gail Wiley Interdormitory Council Officers President, Lakeitha Reeves Vice President, Bonita McClain Secretary, Valerie Wills Treasurer, Darlene Brooks Parliamentarian, Valerie Callendar Judiciary Council Member, Venus Fallen Advisor, Mrs. Ouida Scarborough 117 1 Senior Class Officers President: Tonni Sullivan Vice President: Alisia Coachman (1st Semester) Recording Secretary: Lynn Phillips Treasurer Sabrina Sturgls Miss Senior: Leila Mickens Advisor: Dr. Donald Martin J Junior Class Officers President: Josle Hudley Vice President: Karen Dixon Secretary: Cynthia Asbury Treasurer: Olivia Dabney Parliamentarian: Leslie Carter Historian: Beverly Griffin Miss Junior: Kimberii Coleman Advisors: Mr. Leander Canady Miss BobbI Smith 118 Sophomore Class Officers President: Cynthia Wilson Vice President: Stephanie Durham Secretary: Cecilia Nunnally Treasurer: Mozette Wilson Parliamentarian: Valerie Pruitt Miss Sophomore: Rose Nelson Advisor: Dr. Marshena Baird Freshman Class Officers President: Sheila Young Vice President: Tracie Purcell Secretary: Joyce Crowder Treasurer: Angle Cummings Parliamentarian: Stephanie Jeffries Miss Freshman: Sherry Spruill 119 1 I 120 J R.O.T.C. Karen Dixon, Shelley Dixon, Avis Douglass, Debra Lovett and Lisa Kearsey. Not pictured is Parrese Wade. 121 i 122 _ 2 O. Bennett Dance Company Members: Cheryl Williams Evanda Peay Valerie Taylor Minica Jones Donna Jessup Nedra McGee Anita Coleman Venus McDowell 123 yff r i£ Bennett Players Yvette Lowery Jennifer Wells Pam Pate Ellen Graves Karen Heck Monica Motley International Students Club Joyce E. Tshole, South Africa Zollee Davis. West Bermuda Princess Campbell, Sierre Leone Pauline Nzeribe, Nigeria Priscilla Tavalez, Puerto Rica 125 IL Denise Green Gwen Ingram Elizabeth Thomas-Sahr Debra Johnson Sherrell Larry Rhonda Whitted Hazel McQueen Amelia Pickard Katherine Winston LaSandra Muldrow Cheryl Smith Princess Campbell Debra Nesbitt Cheryl Tipton Tonya Ellington Lauralyn Peoples Kim Witherspoon Phyllis Johnson Lenora Spady Sharon Alaman Duwan Lang Leslie Barr Angel Bynum Jean McCall Michelle Brown Renee Crews Rosalyn Scott Yolanda Durante Lisa Kersey Parrese Wade Deloris Gibbs Karen Sheilds JUl White Freda Harris Lisa Tharpe Beverly Bell Wendy Dooley Constance Dunmore Jackie Johnson ' - .— . -- - Bennett College Choir 126 i v 127 MARSHAL BOARD: Patrice Glenn. Pam Pate, Theresa Sumpter, Sharon Parker, Cecilia Nunnally, Elisa Staley, Anita Coleman, Valerie Fee, Venus McDowell, President OMICRON ETACHI: Patrice Glenn, Uuralyn People, Joan Walker, Rebecca Wilbum, Robin Brown MENC: LaSandra Muldrow, Lenora Spady. Shawn Miller, Gwen Ingram CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Gloria Williams, Katherine Winston, Valerie Fee, Grace Usoro 128 Bennett Belle Staif Special Appreciation from the Advisor The publishing of the 1981 Belle must be credited to the following people who demonstrated diligence in helping the ad- visor complete the yearbook: Feleda Gatson, editing and proofing Phyllis V. Johnson, organization layout Shelley Costin, theme development Karen Heck, photographers ' secretary Tonya Martin, organizing and organiza- tions Parrese Wade, photography 129 Social Science Club President. Rosah n Henderson Vice President. Yvonne Brovm Secretary. Constance Eduards Asst. Secretary. Cassandra Beimes Treasurer, Jacqueline Waller Members: Mozzetta Williams, Anita Coleman and Elisa Staley Women ' s Recreation Association President. LaTonya Reeies Vice President. Kim Coleman Secretary. Aundry McCray Treasurer. Leslie Carter Parliamentarian Veronica McKinney I Student National Education Assoc. President. Robin Johnson Members: Brenda White. Windy BrouTi. LaSandra Muldrow. Jocelyn Heck and other education students Pre -Alumnae Council President. Angela Smalluood Vice President. Cathy Morrison Secretary, Anita Coleman Treasurer. Gwen Barnes Parliamentarian. Stephanie Durham Publicity Chairman. Beverly Bell Members: Cynthia Asbury, Bonita Hunter and Marvette Spruill 130 Business Club Theresa Sumpter Carla Burlcy Pam Reld Karen Heck Donna Slier Pam Dave Sharon Parker Elwanda Blue Wanda Klncaid Pam Hamilton Valerie Wills 131 Alpha Kappa Alpha 132 - _-rtJ. Delta Sigma Theta Gail Wiley — President Linda Pittman — First Vice President Valerie Wills — Second Vice President Donna Siler — Recording Secretary Elisa Staley — Corresponding Secretary Wanda Kincaid — Treasurer Qundai Chambers — Parliamentarian Lisa Manley — Business Manager Biliye Davis — Sergeant at Arms Be erly Rumiey — Financial Secretary 134 Zeta Phi Beta Yelta P. Thorpe Portia GrifBn Wanda Edwards Zenobia Braxton Yolande Johnson Terri Wade Doris Sealy 136 TJ S.O.B.O.S.S. Parrese Wade Lupino Spencer — President Deborah Nesbitt Felicia Gatson Sharen McClain (not pictured) 137 138 ri HONORS CONVOCATION Spring Semester Freshmert 3.00 or above Donna Michelle Allen Leslie Monique Barr Lynette Loratta Bramble Andrea Norvel Burch Dorthea Elaine Corpening Renee Valiza Crews Margaret Ann Crudup Sue Elinor Douglas Yolanda Teresa Durant Helen Faye Echols Sonya Patricia Galloway Virginia Anne Gordon Ccirol Ann Griffin Jeanette Marian Hatch Sonja Lavarie Jackson Veronica Disree Judd Deborah Hallie Lewis Patricia Ann Massey Theresa Beatrice Massey Beverly Ann McCollum Brenda Lee McCoy Nedra Kyna McGee Pamela Yvette Pate Mary Frances Patrick Delia R. Scales Lenora J. Spady Sherry TM. Spruill Stephanie Elizabeth Tyson Linda Elizabeth Walker Valorie Rocia Webb Jill Sherron White Rhonda Marie Whitted Angela Janet Wilkins Cheryl Bonita Williams Janice Faye Williams Shelia Arnctte Young Yolanda Denise Zimmermen Sophomores 320 or above Adriane Elisabeth Baughman Beverly Youtha Bell Wendy Beatrice Dooley Myra Jewel George LaVoris Ann McCrary Rose Lynn Nelson Gloria Cecilia Nunnally Wanda Gayle Parker Nseobong Grace Etuk Usoro Gwendolyn Carol Walker Dawn Ruth Wilson Juniors 330 or above Cynthia Annette Asbury Valerie Dawn Callender Wanda Yvette Dick Juanita Harris Vickye Renee Johnson Sandra Maureen Jones Brenda Faye Love Linda Kaye Love Debra Jean Moore Pauline Nzeribe Terri Lynne Phillips Iris Willette Settle Sadalia Ann Wilkins Seniors 3.40 or above Linda Faye Anderson Lisa Ann Johnson Sharonlyn Jones Linda Smith Mojtabaee-Zamani Four Year Honor Students Linda Faye Anderson Lisa Ann Johnson Sharonlyn Jones O z o X 139 ' 81 Outstanding Belles Special recognition is given those seniors who have demonstrated outstanding attributes in the classroom, in campus involve- ment and leadership positions. Selection based on cumulative grade point average of at least 2.85 and above. The honorees were nominated and elected by their peers, faculty and staff. Honorees for 1980-81 were Leila Mickens, Gail Wiley, Marchelle Boatwright, Katherine Winston, Tonni Sullivan, Linda Anderson, Nichola Lane, Lisa Johnson, Linda Pittman, and LaSandra Muldrow. Each of these young women have achieved and served as role models for many of the students they have come into contact with. They have done those things that sat them above their peers. ■ ■■ ,y-i and Recognition Day 1981 Who ' s Who Linda Anderson Cynthia Asburv Marchelle Boatwiight Valerie Callender Lisa Harris Addie Harrison Josie Hudley Nichola Lane Linda Mojtabaee-Zamanl Jacqueline Moyer LaSandra Muldrow Pauline Nzcribe Regina Pegram Tern Phillips Donna Siler Vickie Walker Gail Wiley Katherine Winston Academic Awards President ' s Excellence Awardr Yolanda Durant, Freshman Myra J. George, Sophomore Pauline Nzeribe. Junior Terri Phillips. Junior Linda Mojtabaee-Zamani Faculty Scholarship Awards Kathy L Griffin. Education Arlene McNeil. Humanities Juanita Harris. Science Sherrell Larry. Social Science Special Scholarships Yolanda Durant Phyllis E. Johnson Unda E. Walker Pauline Nzeribe Gloria Nunnally Myra J. George Amelia Pickard Givendolyn W2ilker Home Economics Scholarships Lisa Neal Cynthia Porter Sherry Salaam Eileen Green Judith Ezzell Cheryl Smith Delia Scales Marcia Strong Special Academic Awards Marchelle Boatwright, Rose Karflol Award (Social Science) Regina Pegram, Home Economics Faculty Award Cynthia Porter, Sherry Salaam Good Prize for Home Economics Mary Cook. Linda Mojtabaee-Zamani, and Loye Lockett, Honeywell Scholarships Cynthia Asbury, Graves Scholarship Angela West, Donna Siler. and Judy Bowden, Business and Economics Achievement Awards Marchelle Boatwright, Award for Scholarly Achievement in Business Alpha Kappa Mu Departmental Recognition Marchelle Boatwright, Accounting Biology . . . Terri Phillips, Juanita Harris, Pauline Nzeribe, and Lisa Johnson Chemistry . . . Selina Fox Business Administration . . . Donna Siler LaSandra Muldrow Rosalyn Scott, Choir Recognition Elmentatv Special Education . . . Katherine Winston English . . . Linda Anderson. Terri Wade Home Economics . . . Leila Mickens. Valerie Bendolph and Jerrylyn Davis Interdisciplinary Studies . . . Myra George Mathematics . . . Dorthea Corpening. Lisha Holmes. Mary Cooke, and Unda Mojtabaee Music . . . Phyllis Johnson. Renee Crews and Kim Witherspoon Physical Education . . . Kim Witherspoon Psychology . . . Elisa Staley Secondary Professional Studies . . . LaSandra Muldrow and Gail Wiley Service Awards Linda Anderson, Florence Reeves Award for achievement in race relations and or community service Vicki Goodrich, David D. Jones Leadership Award Wynnetta Scott. Omicron Eta Chi Award Leila Mickens. Kappa Omicron Phi Award Tonni Sullivan Tonya Martin, Yearbook Service Plaques Elisa Staley, Parrese Wade Lisa Harris Yearbook Service Certificates Myra George, Overall Excellence in Journalism Lisa Harris, Denise Wilder. Karen Heck, Venus McDowell. Shelley Costin. Andrea Burch. Felecia Gatson, Newspaper Service Awards. Pauline Nzeribe. Angela Pickett, Leighnette Spruill Robin Thornton, Holgate Library Assistants Award 141 Alpha Kappa Mu Linda Anderson, Pauline Nzeribe, Terri Phillips, Lisa Johnson, and Katherine Winston Senior Honor Society Terri Phillips, Lisa Johnson, Linda Ander- son, Katherine Winston, Pauline Nzeribe, Iris Settle and Deborah Moore 142 Bennett Scholars Pauline Nzeribe, Brenda Love. Cynthia Asbury, Sherry Schnil. Linda Love, Rose Nelson. Grace Usoro and Debra Moore. Not shown are Tina Jones, Linda Ander- son, Lisa Johnson and Marchelle Boatwright Pi Gamma Mu Members of the Social Science Honor Society: Brenda Love, Elise Staley, Sherrel Larry and Linda Love 143 Freshman Talent Show 80 i Pearl Bailey, Speaks from the Heart ' ' I 14S Other Highlights Included . . . ISKS I Flas of Lightning, Deldre Barber and Arthur KlnczUd Dr. O. B. HarBUon. Jr.. Folger Shakespeare Library 149 G tf S ' 150 151 Commencement ' 81 154 v t«dr««i., 156 Honoring the Class of 1931 Small in number, but high in spirit, the Class of ' 81 marched for once to the tune of the same drummer. Although, a few would not receive their degrees until the end of the summer, the excite- ment of commencement dominated the afternoon. Dr. Elizabeth D. Koontz, the assistant superintendent of the North Carolina Department of In- struction, spoke of dark political clouds which threaten to halt the progress of blacks. She challenged the graduates to pick up where the programs initiated in the 1960 ' s by the federal government leave off; to devote their leeimed skills to filling in the impending gaps. We ' ve managed to survive and to overcome, she said. We have managed to do so because of some people who are no longer here and we dare not give up now. Dr. Koontz told the graduates that there degrees are less a license of proven skills than a mandate to continue learning. Remember graduates, the opera is not over until the fat lady sings and she has not sung yet for Bennett College or any other black college in North Carolina. During the exercise, the college paid tribute to the Class of ' 31: Zenobia B. Headen, Lillian W. Snipes, Madeline M. Turner, Nelle A. Coley, Chattie Boston, Madeline Best, Mattie Goode, and Elsie A. Woodard. Graduating with honors were Linda F. Anderson, Lisa A. Johnson, Sharonlyn Jones and Katherine Winston. 157 A Tribute To Black Children Know you what it is to be a child. It is to believe in love, To believe in loveliness, To believe in belief. — Francis Thompson t ' . ' ise Our Dedication Mrs. Willie Mae McCallum ' 37 If she greets you with a smile She ' s the Bennett Ideal; Always doing things worthwhile. That ' s the Bennett Ideal. If she places her cares on the shelf. Thinks of others far more than herself. If from the start She has love in her heart. Then, she ' s the Bennett Ideal ... The death of Mrs. Willie Mae McCallum was feh by all who were touched by her influence. She was a friend, academic advisor, alumna, instructor, and loyal supporter. If there is such a unique thing as the Bennett Ideal, she was it Pfeiffer Hall was her favorite place. 4 wj ' L