Clark Atlanta University - Panther Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1988 volume:

TABLE OF CONTENTS CLASS SECTIO AXVSENIORS ? UNDERCLASSM CLOSING SECTI ALUMNI PROFII EPILOUGE CLARK COLLEGE: HISTORY AND HERITAGE In 1869 in a sparsely furnished room in Clark Chapel Methodist Church in the Summerhill section of Atlanta, former slaves—freedmen—studied not only primary and preparatory material, but teaching and ministry. Children and adults of all ages learned their course matter at Clark University (as it was then called), and they learned of life filled with hope and opportunity. Named for Bishop Davis W. Clark, first president of the Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Clark University, operated under the auspices of the Society, was among the first institutions established by religious denominations after the Civil War to provide negroes with formal education. Moving to its second site at Whitehall and McDaniel Streets in 1872, Clark Uni- versity remained there until 1881, at which time it moved to a 450-acre site in south Atlanta. With this change in location, the institution began to realize some of the aspirations of its founders and was chartered in 1877. Clark conferred its first degree in 1883. In the same year, The Clark University Theological School became Gammon Theological School under a new Dean, and in 1888 became independent as Gammon Theological Seminary. The ties between the University and the Seminary have remained strong throughout the years. In 1920, Clark offered the standard curriculum of the period and the region. Continuous efforts were made during the following decade to strengthen and in- vigorate the academic program. As a result, courses and whole departments were deleted and new ones introduced. During the period 1935 to 1939, decisions were made and plans developed to have Clark join the Atlanta University Center complex for the purposes of coopera- tion, economy, and efficiency, and to strengthen its library and other academic facilities. In 1940, the name was changed from Clark University to Clark College and work was begun on an entirely new physical plant adjoining the campuses in the University Center complex (Atlanta University, Morris Brown, Spelman and Morehouse Colleges). Clark College moved to its present location in 1941 under the leadership of President james P. Brawley. The move to the new physical plant, along with aca- demic development, brought Clark College a Class-A rating from the Southern As- sociation of Colleges and Schools. In 1957, Clark was among the first Negro col- leges admitted to membership by this regional accrediting agency. Originally established for the special training of colored people for teachers and the work of the ministry , the Clark College of today embraces the challenge of a dynamic society to an institution of higher learning: to provide the student population with the highest quality education needed to participate as productive, creative, economically and socially responsible citizens in a demanding and evolv- ing society. Clark's acceptance of the challenge is manifested in a progressive cur- riculum which includes a liberal arts core and general education, humanities, natu- ral science and mathematics, and socio-cultural studies. It is also manifested and perpetuated by its heritage of successful graduates whose accomplishments con- tinue to illuminate the spirit and the life of the college and the goals and aspirations of each and every entering class. 2 vii THE OLD CLARK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS Thayer Home Board Names Cole New President By Anita Canada STAFF WRITER Clark College'� Board of Trustees recently unanimously voted Dr Thomas W Cole Jr av the school'� new president. According to Carl VVarc. Board chairman, Dr Cole wav selected Irom a field of more than 100 candidate� . Dr Cole Mid. I'm excited about Clark and the role it plays in the Atlanta University Center. Me added. The first thing I want to do iv encourage student� . faculty member� and stall to help me avccrtain where wc are in term� ol progretv. This will give me an idea av to where I need to begin Student conernv about housing and curriculum have peaked the interest of Clark'� new president. Me vaid he plan� to get to the core of the College'� iseedsand bring� with him a longli� t ol ptofcsvional experience Dr Cole led� that an effective administration requires the team approach A group that work� together in the best interest of the vtudcr.lv and invtitulion lets everyone know wliat'v gomg on and how to shape ihingv in the future.'' he said A former resident of Atlanta. Dr. Cole's roots run deep within Atlanta University where he sersed from I9M until the winter of 19S2. He aimed at Al as a professor ol chemistty. was named ch airman of the Chemistry l epattmenl in 19? I and promoted to vice president of Academic Allan sand prososl in 1979. Aftet leaving AU. Dr. Cole served av president of West Virgins State College. In ho current post as Chancellor of the West Virginia Board of Regents. Dr. Cole ts one of onh two BUcks lo head a stale university sysiem One of Dr. Cole's goal� 1� to bung in additional monies to upgrade building� and ground, especially student facilities lie said. CUrk has an enormous potential to capture prisate and ledtial funds. The Board of Trustees has already stressed tome the problem of student housing, so this is a priority. he added Aside Horn brick and mortat. Dr Cole has concern for the decline in BUcks seeking higher education and he's concerned about the marketability of Blacks who do enroll, giaduate and seek careers. Me said. “Bcingai CUrk willgise me a better bam to address these problems and develop strategies to prevent them from rising. Dr Cole said he pUnv 10 do this by establnhmg a serse of committees, comprised of faculty members and outside sources, to help shape, refine and enhance all departments Me added Doing so will better prepare students for ihe job market and provide CUrk with more of a national perspective.” A product of a Black college himself. Dr Cole graduated with honors from Wiley College in Marshall. Texav In addition, he Isolds a Ph D degrceinorganicchemisttyfromthe University of Chicago and has served as a visiting professor ai Jackson State University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois Speaking of why he feels Dr Cole would make a goisd president. Board chairman Ware said. “Dr. Cole is one of the most outstanding leadets in higher education in America Hi� experience and dedication to excellence in Black colleges and universities is particuUrly noteworthy He brings to CUrk. ihercforc. a unique blend of high professional standard� , excellent fund-raising ability and a strong grasp of administrative and management skills. He also has the peopic-to-pcoplc skills that's needed for CUrk in the decade ahead. Ware added. I hope that the student body, alumni, faculty, tuff and entire Clark College family join us (members of the Board! in greeting with open aims the arrival of Dr. Cole. I challenge every Modern to attend the opening convocation and greet the coming of a great president “ Dr Cole will assume his duties sometime after the first of the year. Prior to this time, he will make periodic visit� to the campus, adding that. I w.ll be very visible! He will repUce Dr Elias Blake who resigned effective June 30. He and his wife. Brenda, a graduate of Spclman College. AtUnu University and Emory University Law School, have two children 4 Clark Celebrates Founders Day Panel Stresses Importance Of Education By Meredith I an ton STAFF WRITER loday nun) students attend college primarily to get better job According to a Clark. College alumnus. student should also go 10 school with the intentions of getting a good education because 'education is power!” In ii seminar entitled, F.ducatmg Our Youth: An Agenda hot Achicsemcnt. Or Moses Norman, a 1957 graduate, nut only emphasized that education is the key. but alto raised some pertinent questions I or example, he asked. Which youth, and whose south should be educated? Me also asked. Should the education be an agenda or an action plan?” l)r. Norman, who is now superintendent of Area I. the Atlanta Public Schools, suggested that educating the 50 percent of America's youth who do not attend college would be a beginning Me said, in 1970. V. percent of Blacks attend college, howeser. last year 25 percent attended Norman said if educators begin with the youths who do not attend college, that they would also reach the endangered species (Black males) At Clark tins ratio ol females to males is fisc to one Norris Tomlinson III. a panelist and a 1985 Clark graduate, said. “1 he agenda of achievement should contain an objective. content, a method, material and an evaluation. The objectisc should be to provide independent, analyti- cal thinkers ” Another panelist. Dr Larry Farsin. Clark's interim dean ol Academic Alfairs and a 1971 alumnus, commented that education is the avenue to take Me said he had been asked which education is better: one in the liberal arts or one that i career-oriented. Me said he could only conclude that there isMinpIs no difference between the two because “a liberal arts education gives you career orientation “ Dr Julius Stoll Jr address audit net at the tchooTi Uhh Founder's Day Convocation. The flats oj I9M Osten as Dr. Juliut Scott Jr. commemorates Clark's forefathers. Panel discusses the importance of education at the Founder's Das seminar. Speaker Praises Black Colleges By Betty Walters COSTRIBI TING WRITER Members of the Clark College family were told at the recent Founders Day Convoca- tion that historically, the Black college has many merits. Dr Julius S Scott. Asso- ciate (icncral Secretary of the Hoard of Higher kducation and Ministry of Ihc Lnitcd Methodist Church, spoke briefly bur passionately to a crowd of several hundred alumni, faculty, staff and students in the Vivian W. Henderson gymnasium I uesday. According to Dr Scott, the existence of Ihc Black college i constantly being challenged in our society, and Ik answered that challenge by offering several explanations as to why the Black college is important lie insisted that Black colleges ate necessary because they contribute to the academic and social well-being of students Black colleges should exist, not because they are Black, but because they arc good. he said Academic excellence is not ethnic. In addition. Dr. Scott contended that the existence of Black colleges represents the growing trend in America towards allowing all racial groups the freedom to express themselves and exhibit their talents in a positive manner Black colleges reflect the pluralism and diversity of America. he explained Black colleges exist to prose to students that nothing is out of their reach, and to reassure ihem thar many of their forefathers have accomplished great things, he said ■'Students in Black colleges are inspired to rise above the limits set by society I hey ate given positive role models and are stimulated to excel because of the new opportunities they ate offered. he added Dr Scott received his Ph.I) Irom Boston University, and has luught at several institu- tions. including Spclman College 6 JESSE!!!!! RUN JESSE RUN!!!! 8 i 9 10 Have Some Common Cents! | By Kerin Co an CO.WRIBITISC WRITER So ou tic « coMcgc Modctil Belteryet. youarca trend)eo true � i«5cnt You keep up with treed� in (a� hiun. acccvvotic� . home idea� . etc f� ci where you lorn � o� i ee nothing but trend� Like moM cclkge m odrntvyou can't «(fold e� er trend) thin� you � ee What 1� theamwet toyout money peoblcm ’ W hat cjnynudo' Roh « bank No You re oit to America'� la� c r� ic pa.umc You charge it’ Ye� , you duipe it I ike an addiction. you charge and Charge ard charge Helore too long j� j are up to our cyehall� m debt You are dcltoquem in our payment� to you creditor. You are o� er your credit limit And lact bui not !ea� t. the inteCCM charge� arc dc� curing any attempt� to pay oft your account Some cl you ha� e already ccpecicnccd the peni� of credit card� , but mon ol ouha� eool You ha� e not been caughi in the credit card web � d dclinoacnt payment� and overblown balance� Like An Addiction You Charge Ana Charge And Charge IIIM. let’� look al interc� i� rate� Intere� t rate� can range Irom 10 and one-oghlh percent to W H percent I he latter n :be lateievt rate applied to Citibank credit card account� . According to William Rohtmon. a collector lot Citibank. Citibank ha� one ol the highev. rale� ol any bank creditor The bank� make money from thc� c rate� I he more you borrow or charge, the more money they make Another way creditor make� money 1� from the card holder'� delinquent payment� . A creditor make� money whtn yivuare late wvtha payment On the average. 10 to 1$ percent ol all delinquent card holder� ate college eludent� When a payment i� not received on nine, a late charge ■� oticn applied to the account Kor example. Citibank applic� a S10 laic Ice to delinquent payment� thal arc mote than two month� overdue Alto, neter pay lewlhan the minimum amount due In� :tad ol vtabi'.i ing or upgrading your account, you arc vteadily going deeper and deeper m dcbl Whatever the amount, the unpaid port ion of your bill n added lu (he next billing creating a larger total due So. unie� � II � an emergency- would be wue to think tw-.ee before u� mg credit card� I I I 12 Student Center Opens By Lisa Harr a ton HEWS EDITOR A five-month reconstruction effort to provide the college community (campusand commuting students) with an informal, long-awaited gathering place came to a climax recently with the grand opening of the newly renovated student center in I haver Hall. The first floor of the center includes conference rooms, office space, a lounging facility and study space. I he recrea- tional area on the ground level of College Union building consists of a snack bar, lounge and game arca. I he student center provides an atmosphere that is conducive to personal, social and academic development. The ribbon cutting, by president Elias Blake Jr., members of the staff and the president of the Student Government Association , officially opened the College Union. Rev Paul Easley . the campus minister, delivered the invocation in which he asked the Clark College family to “dedicate ourselves to take our proper place and use it to the service and glory of all who may come after us and all who arc here.” Dr. Mary Ware, associate dean of Student Affairs, welcomed the Clark commun- ity to the beautiful and practical facility for enjoy- ment. The dean of Faculty and Instruction. Dr. Melvin Webb, assured students that the building is nothing more than bricks, steel, paint, and plaster and as such if we don't make it something, it represents nothing. After a toast to new begin- nings. SGA President Whitney- Young guaranteed the center would Still be in good condition in six months. He commented. “Let's lake care of what is ours. Let's put time in it and let's not destroy it. 14 AUC Book store Blues By Keith Allen STAFF WRITER It seems that every semester, there’s always one question: “What’s wrong with the bookstore?” This year, according to officials, the bookstore is having major problems. The bookstore is a coopera- tive enterprise of Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Clark College, Morris Brown College and the Interdenominational Theologi- cal Center. It is operated by the Atlanta University Center, Inc. The bookstore opened 10 years ago, and according to officials, it operates on a annual budget of $850,000, as reported in the April 20 issue of the Clark College Panther. One of the major problems that the bookstore is having is that many instructors have turned their book orders in late. “It’s either teachers don’t know what subject to teach, or what class to teach, or a new instructor comes,” says William Singleton, the AUC bookstore textbook manager. “Usually we accept book orders in April for the fall semester, while we usually accept book orders in November for the spring semester. ’ Dr.- Larry Earvin, dean of Faculty and Instruction, at Clark College begged to differ: “Our instructors send copies of their book orders to us, then we keep a file on record. We are sensitive to this problem and we hope next semester, that they will have a more efficient At one particular time my books weren’t in and I don’t know if it was the fault of the bookstore or my instructors.” operation.’’ The facility that houses the Atlanta University Center’s books is quite small, yet it houses books for the five surrounding schools. “We don’t have that large of an operation,’’ says Dr. Prince Rivers of the Atlanta Univer- sity Center, Inc. which runs the bookstore. “A larger facility would help diversify our product. It would give a more efficient system of purchases, but this requires money and we don’t have it.’’ Rivers stated that renova- tions took plate over the summer. “We fixed up the bookstore and it cost us $20,000 to the bookstore a more attractive and efficient operation. Basically, we arc only responsible for textbooks.” Students are the ones who need the textbooks, however, many are not getting them. “Two of my books have not arrived,” said Cynthia LaRose, a sophomore at Clark. “At one particular time my books weren’t in and I don’t know if it was the fault of the 'bookstore or my instructors,” said Jason Coleman, a senior at Clark. “I’m not pleased with the prices of school supplies such as notebooks, paper and pens, etc. either, he added. The officials at the bookstore have promised to work to improve the arrival of text- books next semester. But they added that they must get cooperation from instructors with early, book orders. •' 15 16 18 - . Studying: students tapping into unlimited resources of the mind. Many feel that studying can only be done through total isolation from all dis- tractions. Clark staff pho- tographers were able to photograph students studying together. Some will argue the value of studying with others. Viewing these students brings to mind the old say- ing, “two heads arc better than one. Even though Clark stu- dents find time for extra- curricular activities, their primary purpose in attend- ing Clark is to attain some form of high education. Studying becomes an inte- gral part of the existence of most students. Clark students develop uncanny habits when it comes time to study. Ste- reos, televisons and visitors all play a part in students study habits. Some stu- dents prefer to study in their dorm rooms, while others prefer the library. Most students prefer to study during the evening or morning hours leaving the afternoons for more pleasurable activities. Some students found the need for outside help, pro- vided through the Coun- seling Center’s tutorial program. The tedious process of learning can only be suc- cessful through proper study habits. However, what works for one person will not necessarily work for another. Therefore each Panther must eventu- ally create his own pattern and methods of learning to graduate and succeed in the future. 20 Crogman Dining Hall Good Bread Good Meat Show review And At Clark Students 30 At Work . . . Play 3! At Work � At Work • At Work At Work At Play • At Play • At Play • At Play • 32 At Work • At Work • At Work • At Work • At Play • At Play • At Play • At Play • 33 Black Women .14 Organizations On Parade 36 Panther Newspaper Staff NAACP Clark College Chapter English Club Honors Program 40 HONOR’S PROGRAM SENIOR DINNER Maroell Johnson Salmon Sbomadc Honors Program Seniors The Clark ( oil ft Panther October 9. 1987 Greeks, Greeks, And More Greeks By Robert Drummer STAFF WRITER Two new students stroll aeros campus one evening on what had began � a relatively normal aulumn day On the way to their dormito- rie� . their attention 1� suddenly directed to the squate. where they observe a huge crowd of other vtudent� encircling a clutter of ladiet. unusually dretted alike, bearing rand lev and tolcir.nl) tinging an unrecognizable hymn No tooner had they won- dered what was going on. when patting behind them wav group of loud, enthutiattic. hooded men. marching, chanting, and perfuvely sweating, followed clotcly by another group of men wearing Milt “FIRE! someone yell� , seemingly at the top of their lungv Barely executing a 180 degree turn, the two ttudentv veatch for the appaient blaze, only to lind in their renewed amazement, another group of men wearing army fatigues and leaning back on each other, armv folded across then chests while shouting towards the heavens. “Greetings most noble Greeks! By now. these two arc totally confused, and finally decide to ask tomeone what exactly is going on “Don't you know’- impa- tiently replies a young lady, who standing atop one of those colorful campus benches, cant seem to adjust her room away from the group of women singing on the square, candles still bt. fhe hoes are out' the girl, much later, responds So what does that mean’ It means that it’s pledging time once again and similar scenes are. and will be. taking place on campuses all across the nation throughout the upcoming academic year I he fraternity and sorority rituals of selecting, educating, displaying, and making new members, is what is affection- ately known throughout the Greekworld as pledging.” Through this timely process, usually around four weeks, pledgee� embrace the dream ol entering into the vocial elite class of Grccklcttet organizations Since the airival of Phi Beta Kappa at William it Mary in 1776. other groups have originated and d upheated the secrecy, fidelity, high idealism, and academic excllcnce that this first college fraternity attempted to espouse Clark College's Greeks arc no different Wnh eight Greek chapters on its campus. Clark College houses a rainbow of fraternity and sorority achievement, leadership, and spirit Greek organizations provide a platform that allow� students to exercise leadership among lieu peers, confesses l r Gerald 1. Durley. interim dean of students for the college, in place of retiring dean. C D Gillespie Dr. Durley. a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Inc . recognizes the importance of Greek organizations on campus, particularly at predominately Black institu- tions Dr. Durley also sees the direct correlation between members of Greeklettcr organizations and prominant figures in the community Everyone wants to feel belonged! emphasized Dr. Durley Greek organizations assist in a variety of ways 1 hey help establish a high espi'it de corps and morale on campus, among both nonGrecks and fellow Greeks Clark College Greek chapters contribute scry positively to the overall earn pus. from their fundraising initiatives, to their cheering sections at games, to then volunteer assistance to the nearby community Bcvides from vtepping and sponsoring parties. Greek organizations provide a number of academic, cultural, and social activities for students Many Greeks are active in the student govern- ment. athletic department, and some even vetvc av claw and campus queens during homecoming “Greeklettcr organizations assist in the concept of networking, which is essential in today's society. Dr Duties concluded Alpha Phi Alpha f raternity. Inc., was started December 4. Iat Cornell University in Ithaca. N Y for this very purpose These men aim to demonstrate manly deeds, scholarship, and lose for all mankind, as labeled by their seven founders, referred to by fraternity members as the “Seven Jewels What slatted out av merely a literary study group quickly emerged intothc first Black Greeklettcr organization I he� c seven men realized the need to develop a society lor black students seeking higher education at predominantly white institutions “Out founders were try mg to advance our (Blacks) position in society. attests Gregory Zakcrv. president o! Alpha Phi Chapter at Clark College, chartered Jan 28. 1927 Segregation was high during that time, and the fraternity helped to serve av a means of copmg with the problems black students were facing at the school “ According to Zakers. his chapter ha� already sponsored a voter registration drive, a bus to the West (ieorgiaC'lark College football game, and have set up a display of then fraternity's black and gold paraphernalia on campus The chapter plans to conduct health seminars, clothes and food drives, and to sponsor othei bus trips to upcoming football games, in their quest to epitomize their fraternity motto. First of all. servants of all. and we shall transcend all! Tracy Williams, basilcus of Alpha Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Inc insists that her sorori of the salmon pink and apple green are living testimonies of her organizations purpose, to be of service to all mankind Founded at Howard Univer- sity in W ashington. D C.. Jan 15. 1908. Alpha Kappa Alpha was initiated by 16 women who aspired to promote high scholastic and ethical standards. “Our founders, through the organization, tried to help alleviate problem� existing between women, and to maintain a progressive interest in college Ufe The Alpha Pi chapter of AKA. which arrived at Clark College May 21. 19� . has )} members and intends to assist students with any problems they may have on or off campjs. Ivy leaves adorned dormitory doors as a welcome back to school gesture from the chapter and the annual AKA social m the school's cafeteria was also a huge success. Along with scheduled seminars on male-female relationships. Alpha Pi. in conjunction with the student government association, will sponsor a Caribbean Festival for mid-Ociober to stimulate a cultural awareness and apprtite. Actively re-invt ted to the campuv last semester, the men of Kappa Alpha Psi. Gamma Kappa Chapter arc , back on the yard, strongaisd powerful' claims Chris Calhoun, who heads the chapter Recognizable in combina- tions of red and white, these gentlemen attempt achieve- ment in every field of endea- vor as ihcir motto suggests Founded Jan. 5. 1911 at Indiana University in Bloo- mington. Ind by Elder W Diggv and Dr. Byron K Armstrong. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity . Irsc was founded to '• bring young black men closer together on an all-w hite campus. Calhoun commented Calhoun charges that Gamma Kappa, since its presence on Clark College's campus, dating back to Nos 2J. PMh. has always icsponded to its civic duticv in the community W'c brolheiv at Gamma Kappa primarily try and help the young kid� in 'the bottom ' We talk to them. try and keep them drug-free motivate them and tell them that they can be somebody In an effort to help under- privileged households in nearby John Hope Homes. Gamma Kappa sponors a familyof-thc-month. which receives a complimentary Sunday dinner in the school's cafeteria There are two Psi Chapters at Clark College, or.e headed by Monica Rancla I of Zcta Phi Beta Sorority. Inc . the other. Phi Beta Sigma's Tyrone Cox This brother-sitter affiliation bcgjn Jan. 16.1920 at Howard University when members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Inc..which was founded Jan 9. 1914 at the same local, felt it would benefit from a sister organization that shared its same interest, scbolanhip and service Thus, the foundation of Zeta Phi Beta Both identifiable by their blue and white colors. Phi Bela Sigma and Zcta Phi Beta stress service to the community. Randall's Psi Chapter, established at Clark in 19� . actively participates in the United Way s Annual Walk-a- Ihon. in addition to its national organization's program. Project Stork Nest, which is designed to assist new mothers by supplying baskets stocked with new-born essentials, and are taken to Grady Hospital's maternity ward. Cox's Psi Chapter arrived at Clark some live years later on f ec- 27. 1935 and has been recognized by its national headquarters for its tutorial programs and voter registra- tion drive� Psi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma also assists the YMCA with its B g Brother Big Sister program, as do the ladies of Zeta Phi Bela Being a part ol a C.rcck organization is a lot of hard wink W'c do serve a purpose other than stepping. Cox contended Although she is the only member of her chapter. Coiendis Biown still manages to uphold the principles ol Sigma Gumma Rho Sorority. Inc Founded at Butler University in Indianapolis. Ind . Nov 12. 1922. Sigma Gamma Rho typifies its motto. Greater scrviee-Grcater Progress.” with it national projects. Literacy Action and Project Reassurance, designed to aid youths with personal problems at home or at school We leel that we're a 'true sisterhood organization women working together W'c have somewhat of an advan- tage ol being a smaller organization. . I think we're much closer There's greater enthusiasm and more of a tamily network. Brown asserts Phi Chapter at Clark, transferred from the chapter originally locaied at Atlanta University in 1924. embodies self-respect and high scholar- ship for college women. “Royal purple and old gold, nothing like that pure Omega soul! Patrick Daniels swears The men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Inc.. Beta Psi Chapter are highly motivated about the upcoming academic sear and have pledged them seises to personify the cardinal principles of their beloved organization; manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift Founded by three under- graduate students and one professor from the biology department. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Inc. was born Vos 17.1911 at Howard University Greeks, Greeks, A nd More Greeks (aAivmtd t 'om TMtf gentlemen placed a very high premium on high aspira- , .iivd the conglomeration of rl( n w ho share similar giiA'i nmcnlv Her Pm. founded Dec 22 1923 by Ralph A Long. then, a member of the college's Board of Trustees, mill, in co- operation with the Atlanta Housing Authority, award a family-of-the-month. which resides in the immediate vicinity, a considerable financial stipend toward the selected family's monthly rent. At the start of this semester, these brothers awarded a scholarship in memory of one of their deceased chapter brothers, to a worthy fresh- man. to assist m that student's purchasing of bools Other items on the Quc's agenda include, but are not limited lo. health seminars, foods and clothing drives, and sanous fund-raisers Dates and announcements concern- ing not only Omega activ ities but those ot the school as well, are published bi-weekly in the chapter's newsletter. A essoge t ram Omega Milton Burns. Basileus. affirms the fraternity's motto lhal “Friendship is essential lo the soul We lose everyb- ody!” Burns confirmed Rolanda lilandir.g. president of Sigma Chapter. Delta Sigma Iheta Sorority. Inc expressed her chapter's commuted interest and dedication to public service, as opposed to merely the ... social side of sorority life “Our 22 founders envisioned this concept and decided to breal away from another group in order to form this idea.- Blandmg explained Founded on Christian punoplcs Jan. 13. 1913 at Howard I niversity. these ladies who decorate the radiant colors ol crimson and creme believe that Intelligence is the toich of wisdom. Sigma Chapter, under the guidance ot its nine founders, came to bcir.g on Mas 6.1931 Sigma Chapter rs responsible foi the Talented lenth tutorial Program, held bi-weekly in the school's gymnasium. 10 provide free assistance to underprivileged kids in ihc neighborhood Also, these young women hold monthly seminars on campus, and volunteer community projects ofl-campus. Common identifiers of all Greek organizations are high academic standards. Black consciousness and awareness and positive charae-.er portray • als for other students to follow Potential candidates seeking membership into these organi- zations should first possess some of these qualities before being considered for pledge clubs The counseling and Psycho- logical Service Center of Clark College has generated a program. CHANCE (Com- plete Help and Assistance Necessary for a College Education) lo motivate Greek chapters and their pledgees to maintain high grade point average� throughout the school year As an incentive, the program awards the Elias Blake Academic Award to the fraternus-soroiny with the highest g p.a for the tall semester, and to the two students w ho attain the highest g p a 's while pledging Ihe award is dedicated to former Clark College president. Dr Elias Blake, who recently accepted a post as director of the Division of Higher Education Policy Research ai Howard I nitcrsily 'The presentation ol awards is made during the school's spring honor's program 43 ■Alpha Kappa Alpha On January 16, 1908, a group of young ladies at Howard University founded the first Greek letter Soror- ity for Black Ladies. The name Al- pha Kappa Alpha means first. AKA remains as a leader of all people in the world. 44 46 Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was established December 4, 1904 at Cornell University. The Al- pha Phi Chapter of Clark College was founded on January 28.1927 by James P. Brawlcy, Matthew Davage, and Luther E. Brooks. Delta Sigma Theta 48 Sigma chapter of Delta Sigma Theta was founded on May 6, 1931. The ladies of Sigma chapter engage in programs and affairs ranging from exercise classes to a UNCF Walk-a-thon, other activities of the chap- ter include an apartment decorating seminar, a talent extravaganza featuring members of the sorority. All of these activities coincide with the high ideals of their founders. •� 9 50 Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Alpha Psi has taken a leading position while entrenching itself firmly on the campus of Clark College. The Chapter has reached this present stature chiefly through dedicated and determined leadership. The broth- ers of Gamma Kappa Chapter are indeed proud of their fraternity. Each member strives for academic excellence. Gamma Kappa Chapter has given a great deal to the student body. Omega came to Clark College in fall of 1922 when Beta Psi Chapter became the College’s first Greek letter organization. Estab- lished nationally in 1911, the Omega spirit has become a mystic thing ... half human and semi-sacred ... having been made so by the enormous souls who lent their ideals, perceptions, and hopes to an idea and carved of it something refined, something which breathes and stirs, which alters and illuminates human his- tory. 52 ■ OMEGA PSI PHI PHI BETA SIGMA The most important aspect about Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, or any other organization is philosophy. The basic philosophy of Phi Beta Sigma is best expressed in their motto: “Culture for service and Service for Humanity.” However, it can be spelled out to mean brotherhood, service, and scholar- ship. Phi Beta Sigma is true brotherhood dedicated to service through application of education and scholarship. This brotherhood docs not foster a selfish approach to life, but rather one of universal brotherhood and under- standing. 54 55 Sigma Gamma Rho Sigma Gamma Rho was established November 12. 1922 in Indianapolis, IN. The first Chapter was located at Butler Univer- sity. After a few years of discontinuation Gamma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho was reorganized in the fall of 1951. The chapter has enjoyed new growth every year since reorganizing. 56 ZETA PHI BETA Scholarship, service, and sisterly love — with these concepts in mind five young ladies with the assistance front two men of Phi Beta Sigma Frater- nity. joined to establish Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at Howard University in 1920. Their aim was to spread their ideal of finer womanhood to other women throughout the nation. Today Zeta stands as a monument to the love and effort these women gave to sisterhood. 58 Pan-Hellenic Council 60 Clarkites Love Music . . ' Marching Marching To of A The Beat Different Drummer Panthers 65 «V 66 MAJORETTES TWIRL FOR A DAZZLING SEASON The Clark College Majorettes continue to be one of the main attractions at Clark's football games. Not only do they attain dance abilities, but athletic as well Being a majorette is not one of the easiest tasks to conquer. You must be a dedicated young woman who has time to make ail the practices, learn all the rou- tines. allow room for perfection, and most of all be able to twirl a baton. The majorettes are the first to start practice before the other band members and are the only members of the band to perform for the footbal season only. The practices take place every evening during the school week. New routines are developed and choreographed along with the marching band, the advantages of being a majorette is the exten- sive travel along with the band and football team. The disadvantages is the condi- tioning to the cold weather during the later port of the season. It's apparent by the majorette cos- tumes that one has to be pre- pared for any weather. The main tasks of the major- ettes is they get the home crowd up and excited for the games. Many Clarkites wait for the half- time show because the major- ettes ore allowed to show their abilities by entertaining the crowd in group routines as well as solos. 68 70 71 Clark College Football 72 1987-1988 73 74 Their record stands at 16-1. They practice every day, the typical schedule for Clark College basketball team: Monday, Wednesday. Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Their workouts haven't changed. They arc still sprinting up and down the court, running suicides and running drill after drill after drill. So. why are the Clark College Panthers using and abusing every team they compete against? Panthers Rank High Nationally by Jolcnc Butts 76 '-y.tw- The Panthers have the longest winning streak in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). Some people might say, big deal! Plenty of teams have winning streaks in the SIAC. Well, this may be true, but they didn’t lose the leading scorer in the nation. The Panthers arc ranked number 50 in the nation. This is the highest ranking in the history of Clark College and is the highest national ranking in the history of the confer- ence. Coach Prichett is proud of his team and he says what has contributed to the team’s success is that they play well together. “They have developed into a closely knit group, on and off the court. Their closeness is definitely a factor and it shows on the courts and let’s not exclude the fact that the Panthers are loaded with talent. The starting five are: Tracy Murray, averaging 11.9 points a game; Anthony Ikcobi, averaging 13.1 points; Robert Pritchett Jr., averaging 13.7 points; and James Martin, averaging 17.0 points. Ikeobi is leading the nation with 14.0 rebounds per game. With all that talent and with the closeness that exists among the Panthers, would you expect anything less than their dynamic 15-1 record? 78 Cheerleaders: Keeping School so 82 Jeeda' me Unsung raniner By Eric Parker CONTRIBl TING WRITER Did you know «hat the age tange of the Clark College Panthers football team is 18 to 68? Your next question is probably how in the world can a college football team have such wide age range? Well, blame it on 68-ycar-old Melvin l.cc (affectionately called Jeeda by friends), the unsung hero of the mighty Panthers. No. Melvin Jeeda l.ce no longer adorns himscll in the famous Panther uniform. His responsibility now is to make sure they're clean for the other guys. But 48 years ago you might of the television character Fred Sanford, was not drafted. Instead, he volunteered because he couldn't pass a pre-med. class. He explained that in his day. one could avoid the draft by enrolling in a pre-med. course as if one were an aspiring doctor. But I didn't like all that science and stuff. 1 knew I wasn't going to pass it. so I volunteered for the Army. said Lee. A retired Naval employee. Jccda said he joined the Panther staff in 1985. the year he retired. I had been giving to the school all along. he said. “But I wanted to give something more. He said that being the equipment Melvin JeedaT.ee have seen the elderly gentleman doing hi thing. How he became a Panther is rather interesting In fact, one could say that he took a few blows in the process that would rival, if not overshadow, any he was to experience from an angry opponent before halftime. Thanks to his mother, he has a gash on his head to prove it I he former Wolverine said. I was playing tor Morris Brown on a one-year scholarship. The following year mv mother came to me and insisted that I enroll at Clark. I didn't know it but my mother and the coach's wife were good friends, and he had seen me play at Morris Brown But like most teenage boys on the verge of manhood, he decided to defy his mother's demand. I told her.“Mama. I'm a man and I'm going to Morris Brown.” According to Lee. that was his first mistake. His second was turning around and walking away from her. No sooner than he did that, he began to see stars, stars of all shapes and colors because his mother had taken a stick and popped him right smack on the back of his head. He said she hit him so hard that it devastated him. Man. the blood was running down the back of my neck. I said to mama. 'Oh Mama, you done killed me! Evidently, that one encounter was all it took because, came Monday morning. ”1 was right thereat Clark getting registered. said Lcewitha chuckle. Born in Harlem. Ga.. he never graduated from Clark, but he played for three consecutive seasons as a tackle. He spent what would have been his senior year in World War II. Interestingly, this spunky old fellow, reminiscent manager for the team also gives him something to do with what would otherwise be a lot of tree time. Additionally. I ce has witnessed a lot of changes in the attitudes of players today as opposed to when he played When asked to elaborate, he said. All of them want to go out looking like prima donnas When I played it didn't matter how we looked. We just wanted to play football. In fact, this white-haired man with impcccablv smooth dark skin, often goes so far as to challenge the youngsters saying. If I was five years younger I'd take them on. I his life-long bachelor quickly added. I'm not the one they need to impress, it's the guys they play on the field each week. Although Lee assures that he enjoys what he does lor the Panthers of 1987, he reveals a very dear and special ambition for a certain element of the Panthers of 1939 the late head coach Ralph “Hogmaw Robinson He is saddened by the fact that so little on campus is exhibited in his memory If God gives me the strength, there’s going to be something in his name if it ain’t nothing but a tombstone. said Lee. In the meantime you can find this hard-working old chap cither running back and forth on the practice field, or raising holy hell in the equipment room at some forgetful player who can't find the jock strap that was just issued to him. But. in the event that you can’t find him in cither of the above mentioned places, just ask somebody on the team for “Jeeda. They’re bound to tell you where he is because, as he puls it. “I'm just one of them. Excellence Through Innovation Phillip 0i Jolent S. Built I WRITER C .1 r! Lewis. Samuel Graddy and Edwin Moses arc men of fast :on in the sport ol track and J Phillip Seely’ a 20-yea.- old junior at Clark, hop will be added to the list one day. F' plui� been a member of Clark'� track team since his freshman year ami has been a vital pan of it’s success. Hi� involvement m track and field his sophomore year at 11 •ell High School in Ail He competed in the 4 x 100 relay. 4 x 400 relay. 200- icier dash and his spe� � the 400-meter dash As Pn ,p competed up to his seru r year he became a much Stronger runner I mmer of 19X4 he ran with Quicksilver Track Club •I ' cnee with Quick- vilv mgthened him very mu� n tus individual events. That summer. Phillip's strong comp i live ness took him to theirs-; '.miorOlympics.held in Raton Rouge, where he competed against the best runners m the nation. He Neely - placed 6th in th 400-mcicr dash and 7th in the 200-meter dash. Out of the entire experience Phillip's performance gasc him the ranking of 20th in the nation As the 19X4 summer came to a dose.Phillip’s big year finally came As a senior his regional performance was so spectacu- lar. it earned him a spot in the state track and field meet, where he placed 3rd in the 400-meter dash. When it was all over, the annual Clark College sports banquet rolled around and he rccetscd Award ol I he Month Irom The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. I he Most Valuable Runner and I he Best All-Around Award I hesc outstanding accomplish- ments brought much attention to Phillip Many scholarships came his way but coach Horatius Jackson ol Clark presented him with an offer he was pleased with Phillip's fust year at Clark was very successful. He was conference champion in the 400-mctci dash with a time of 47.5 and later was named All-Conference Champion All-American S At the end of his freshman year. Phillip was awarded the “Best Freshman Award at the annual sports banquet His sophomore year was also impressive. He was again Conference Champion in the 400-meter dash with a faster time of 46 I In the 4 x 100 meter relay of which Phillip was the anchor leg. he set a record lime of 40 8 He is also the anchor leg on the 4 x 400 meter relay which finished 3rd in the nationals. The nationals were at South Fast Missouri State I nisersity where he finished 4th in the 400-meter dash. Alter that great accomp- lishment he was named All American. Phillip is the first in the history of Clark College to be an All American in three track events. When asked, how will he perform this year, and will he he as successful if noi better Ilian Iasi year’, he said. My «non always told me not to count my chickens bcloa they hatched So I’ll just say. I'm looking forward to a successful year il the Lord secs lit.” Pnotc Bv Lex Sow Phillip Seely A U-A met icon in three track events. 83 Miss Clark College: A Glorious Beauty To Behold By Start Beasley FF.A TURF EDITOR She is at loveable as a teddy bear and eager to be all that she can be and more. Her name is Jacquelyn Butts and she is Miss Clark College 1987 88 Being Miss Clark College means being very honored and n is a part of my life that I Mill always cherish,” said Jackie She added that if the clocks were to be turned back to last year, she would still run for Miss Clark. I love ilT she exclaimed Jackie said being Miss Clark has not been any different for her because she has always been active in school activities She has been a member of the Pre-professional Health group is the Smallwood Singers,” she said. Jackie said she is glad that she has good friends I love being with my friends, because I can always be myself. she added She went on to say that she also enjoys the simple things in life I enjoy a simple walk in the park,” she added She chose Clark College because she wanted to attend a Black school l wanted a chance to receive a good education and be able to learn about my heritage at the same time. said Jackie. I do not feel that I have accomplished everything I set out to do at Clark, however. I am proud of the accomplish- ments that I have made, said “I wanted a chance to receive a good education and be able to learn about my heritage at the same time.” society, yearbook stall. Allied Health Club. Student Kecruitment Assocition. Inspirational Voices of Faith Choir. Kresgc Hall Center and the Alpha Phi Alpha swea- thcart. I think that it is very important that students get involved in school activities, noted Jackie. Jackie finds herself able to communicate with people well “I think that Miss Clark should be a motivator As a spokesper- son, her positive role model would unify the staff and student body of the institu- tion. said Jackie She has many plans for Miss Clark. 'I plan to start recruiting students for Clark that live outside the state.” said Jackie. Her list also includes attending Black awareness programs, meeting prominient alumni, doing service projects and other school related activitcs . “If I gel involved, then I have something to brir.g back to my classmates.” said Jackie. Jackie said that she sees herself as being level headed, outgoing, sincere, organized and “fun to be with. She also added. “I wish that I could stay on a steady diet.” She enjoys going to jazz concerts, jogging, drama, singing, debating, and listening to music. Gospel is one of her favorites. My favorite gospel Jackie. Jackie vaid vhe • a strong believer ol Black history She admirev Harriet I ubman and Sojourner I ruth ”1 look at them as strong . uck women who succeeded against the odds.” said Jackie She also added that vhe hopes to some day contribute to the Black community, a non-profit, charitable nursing home I think that Black community is in a need of a lower income nursing home that would offer the luxuries of high income nursing home.” Jackie said that the most important individual in her life is God. “He is the center of my life and without him I would not exist.” Jackie was bom in Atlanta and she attended Brown High School. She lives with her mother and brother. She said that she comes from a very strong family background and she feels that family support is most imponant in everything that she does. My family always supports me in every- thing that I do.” said Jackie Mom. I love you very dearly; keep trusting and praying and we both will succeed. said Jackie She also added that she docs not have plans for a family of her own for at least 10 years I want to become well established before I start a family, noted Jackie. Jackie is a senior majoring in community health education with a concentration in hospital administration. She said that she wanted to major in something that would involve business, social work and hospitals. “I hope to one day be a hospital administrator. added Jackie After graduating in May Jackie plans to attend Georgia State for her master's degree in hospital administration She also has hopes lor attending Atlanta University fora master's in business adminis- tration. I love business, management and communicat- ing. said Jackie Jackie said that she is glad that she will have the opportun- ity to spend her last semester with the new president at Clark. Dr. I homas W Cole Jr. “I think he was an excellent choice. she said She also added that he will be able to interact with the students well. “He will bring lots of funds and new ideas to the insitution. noted Jackie. Jackie said being Miss Clark College requires patience and time. “If you arc thinking of becoming Miss Clark College you should be a very level headed and patient person,” she added Jackie said that being Miss Clark College is a dream come true “ I he job is not easy, but i is well worth the time “ Sh went on to vay that being Mis Clark also gives her a chance u represent a dynamic family. “ have gained not only a goot education but I have a vet; supportive cxtention to m; life. she added. Jackie said that she it looking forward to th remainder of her year as Mis: Clark College 1987 88 Shi said to all Clarkitcs. “PromiX yourself to be so strong tha' nothing can disturb your peace of mind Forget the mistakes ol the past and press on to the greater achievements of tlx future. 84 Autographs b Autographs 88 Miss Brawlcy Hall Andre Cheek Miss Blue White Katherine Wallace Miss Delta Charm Jacqueline Green Miss C.O.S.A. Jesse Abraham Miss Clark Courts Kimberly P. Times Miss Charity Staci Guy Miss Lurcka Club Sonia White Miss Gold Winona Maloud Miss Fidelity Gwendolin King Miss Holmes Hall Tiffany Walker Mr. Miss Freshmen Demetrius Pinkett Nngest Likke Miss Honors' Program Paulette Walker Miss Junior Dedra L. Thornton Miss Justice Tracy Meredith Miss Merner Hall Bridget Harris 90 Miss O.S.C. Jennifer White Miss Pfeiffer Hall Dewanna Kennedy Miss Phi Beta Sigma Cheryl Monroe Miss Philharmonic I.aTangcIa Reese Miss Psi Veronica Parham Miss Sigma Della Chi Lynn Hayes Miss Womens Resource Cynthia McCormick Mr. Miss Senior Robert Hairston Sonia Evans Miss Zeta Phi Beta Monica Randall 92 Clark’s Parade Brings '%t zycc To Atlanta Autographs 96 97 Administrators, Faculty and Staff 100 ALWAYS 101 ACTION Lurclia Freeman. Chaiperson Dept. Foreign Languages Isabella Finkilslcin. Chairperson Biology Ora Cooks, Chairperson Dept, of F.nglish Jane Dawkins, Chairperson Bus. Education Frank Johnson. Chairperson Mass Communications Isabella Jenkins, Director Honors Program Carson Lee, Chairperson Psychology Dept 102 M. Sharmcn, Director Academic Computers Academy Theatre: Scent from Checkmate« B, J4T A ' ' Faculty Member Stars In Play By Waller Gerard Smith STAFF HRITFR Carol Mitchcll-Leon «hinc� m the Jomandi Production. “Checkmate “ -Checkmate� - it a play that revolve around the live of two married couplet who live in apartment one below the other M� . Leon, a vpeech imtructor in the Matt Communication� Department, give a trong petfotmarxe in her role a� Mattie Cooper. Mattie it the vtror.g willed, quick-witted wife of Frank Cooper, portrayed by Afemo Omilami Together they exemplify the moral� and talue that erabled their marriage of 35 year to «tand the tett of time Jun above thi couple of the 'old chool. live Sly and I .aura Wiliam , portrayed by Thoma� W. Jonet and Mattha A. Jackton Sly and Laura, a young couple, live their live in the fait lane. Ihe pace of their live rtlT«t� .all th.it i expected of them by «oocty and little of what they expect of � ociety. Life in the fan lane ha a terribly «hocking ending for Sly and Laura. The playwright. Ron Milner, ha� created a � cn� a:ionaI portrayal of the complex.r� e thjl life ip. America prevent� to Stuck couple to deal with when relating and growing with each other. W oody King the director, create an atmo phcie ol warmth and lo� e in one houvehotd. and diuruvt and iealou� y in the other The la� i� h � cl de� ign and pro� ocatixe coitumc� keep� the attention of the audience in tunc io the play -Checkmate� - 1� an exceptionally well written and directed preientation that will urd : a e you with a taxiing imprmiOfl I hr how car. he «cen at the Academy 1 heatre. located at the corner of |4th and Juniper «rreet� . in mid-town About Someone You Know . . . Charles Stephens, vice president ‘or development, has been appointed choir o{ the National Society of Fund Belong Executives, NSFRE Friends Project to offer NSFRE professional development services to individuals who might not otherwise have the resources to take advantage of— individuals from small grass roots organizations that serve community needs. NSFRE is a 7.000-member educa- tioncl association for development professionals with 93 chapters located throughout the United States and abroad. The Society provides guidance and assistance to phllan- th ropic institutions and agencies with fund-raising programs. Dt Lucille Tunstall. chair of the Allied Health Department, recently presented a workshop, 'The Minority Experience on Campus, at the Pro- fessional and Organizational Devel- opment Network in Higher Educa- tion Annual Meeting at the University ci Texas at Austin. This was Dr. Tun- stci. s third year representing Clark at the meeting. Bill Clark, program director for WCLK. has been elected to the Atlanta Medical Network Board as treasurer. Clark also will head a scho- larship committee for the board. Elridge W. McMillan, president of the Southern Education Foundation, was presented the Distinguished Community Service Award by the Atlanta Urban League during the Atlanta Urban League Equal Oppor- tunity Day Dinner, November 17. Congratulations to the following ‘Teachers of the Year chosen during American Education Week, Novem- ber 13-19, at Clark College: Dt Lucille Tunstall (Allied Health), Dr. Isabella Finkelstein (Biology), Mr. Virgil Carr (Business Administra- tion). Ms. Came Monroe (Business Education), Mrs. Bonita Alick (Chemistry), Dr. Michele Rubin (Education), Mis. Phyllis Briggs- Emanuel (English), Mr. Herbert Eichelberger (Mass Communica- tion), Mr. Bassam Abdullatif (Mathe- matics), Ms. Lurelia Freeman (Mod- ern Foreign Languages), Mr Thomas Hager (Music), Mr. Raymond Hughes (Physical Education), Dt D. G. Sam Snyder (Physics), Dr Alma Williams (Social Science). Faculty and Staff Do Great Things rabulous Faculty Carol Mitchell Leon Instructor Mass Communications Paul Morgan Instructor Mass Comm Victoria Burke Assistant Professor Social Work Michele Rubin Associate Professor Education Tarin Hampton Instructor Physical Education David G. Sam Snyder Associate Professor Physics Mark Boo cr Instructor Music Rosalind Arthur Instructor Modern Foreign (.angaugc Hubert Ammons Instructor Business Administration 104 Alma Williams Assistant Professor Social Science Janie Liddell Associate Professor English James Patterson Assistant Professor Music Lucille Grisby Athletics Henry Efcbcra Accounting Bruoc G. Clark Cable TV Mgr. Mass Communications Robert Pritchett Instructor Physical Education More Administrators, Staff Barbara DcVan Administrative Asst. Business Administrtion Gloria James Special Asst, to Dean Faculty and Instruction Gaylinn Jasho Secretary Alumni Affairs Beatrice Jo Gilliam Director Kresge Mall Albcnia Hardeman Director Holmes Hall 10« Faculty and Larry Ervin Dean Faculty and Instruction Sylvia Blanding Counselor Edna Johnson Director Pfeiffer Hall Carol Brown Admin. Asst. Special Services Livoria Mill Admin. Asst. Faculty and Instruction Karen Cole Admin Asst. Faculty and Instruction Jl Michael Dcjoic Public Relations Shirley Williams Director Planning and Budget Veronica Bragg Secretary 107 Rev. Paul Easley. Sr. Campus Minister William Reed Special Projects Aretha Hayes Special Projects Administrators, Faculty, and Stafi Coach Robert Pritchett. Charles Stephens. Dean Gerald Durlc and Dr. and Mrs. Cole cut ribbon for a new weight room in the athletic department. Mark Marshall In Action! 109 mamm no I Class of 1988-89-90-91 113 114 Dana Abrams. Business Adm. Si. Paul. MN Sicpahnic Batchelor. Computer Science Atlanta. GA Rolanda Blanding, Mathematics Atlanta. GA Jennifer Bradley, Psychology Savannah. GA Audria Brown. Accounting Ft. l-audcrdalc. FL Theresa Alexander. Marketing Atlanta. GA Daniel Bell. Public Relations Miami. FL AIccia J. Bolden. Business Mgmt. Long Island. NY Kimberlynn Brewer. Early Childhood F.d. Decatur. GA Laschunn Brown. Psychology Los Angele� . CA Michelle Arnold. Broadcast Mgmt. Chatanooga. TN Vaughn Bell, Marketing Atlantic City. NJ Shea Bolton. Mass Comm. Atjniston. AL Cynthia Bridges. Chemistry Detorit. Ml Ivy Bacotc, Political Science Bronx. NY Heidi Benford. Mass Com. Atlanta. GA Deboarnh Bonner. Broadcast Mgmt. Macon. GA Angela D. Brown. Social Work Dublin. GA Velma L. Brown. Mass Comm. Cleveland. OH Ivdcn Barbee. Broadcast M| Kalamazoo. Ml Mary Beth Blanding. Computer Science Atlanta. Ga Regina R. Boyd. Public Relations Atlanta. GA Angela I Brown. Maw Cot Atlanta. GA Veronica Brow n. Business A Atlanta. GA Tamila Brown. Broadcast Mgmt. Chicago. II. Wend.. Brown, Broadcast Mgim. Newport New� . VA ■Ucquelyn Butu, Health Care Adm. Atlanta, GA Charles Clay. Computer Science Atlanta. GA Lola Crawford. Computer Science Jeffersonville. CA Lathaun Davis. Community Health F.d. W« Palm Beach. FL Lyrhca Bryan. Psychology St. Croix. VI Christopher Calhoun. Marketing Atlanta. GA Rodney T. Cohen. Biology Atlanta. GA Scrctha Crayton. Marketing Omaha. GA Jacqueline Davis. Computer Science Pelham. GA Milton J. Burns. Finance Augusta. GA Alice Cannon. Biology Philadelphia, PA Francisco Contreras. Biology Dallas. TX Kenneth Cummings. Broadcast Mgmt Chicago. IL Terry Davis, Accounting Elberton. GA Karlis Burton. Physics Atlanta, GA Traci Cartwright. Media Mgmt. West Palm Beach. FL Terry Cooper. Early Childhood Ed. Atlanta, GA Mary Ann Curry. Business Adm. St. Louis. MO Nahomie Dcliard Ft. Lauderdale. FL Kerri Burton. Biology Temple. GA Lorna Carty. Early Childhood Ed. St. Lisa Copeland. Early Childhood Ed. Decatur. GA Brenda Daugherty. Business Adm. White Plains. NY Louis Eason. Rcligion Phil. Atlanta. GA 115 116 Pamela Edwards. Finance Miami. FL Tonya Felton. Biology Decatur. GA Renee Gibson. Political Science Jamaica. NY Stuart Harris. Religion Phil. Sharon Hubbard. Chemistry Chicago. II. Tracy Ellis. Comm. Health Adm. Atlanta. GA Shirenc Finch. Marketing Detroit. Ml Tyrone Gibson. Business Mgmt. Atlanta. GA Lynn Hayes. News Editorial Washington. DC Valaric Jacobs. Political Science Kingsland. GA Kimberly Evans. Accounting Milicdgcviltc. GA Lisa Freeman. Public Relations Atlanta, GA Cynthia Grady. Computer Science Cleveland. OH Jacqueline Hendrickson. Accounting St. Thomas. VI Belinda Jackson. Computer Science Orlando. FL Sonya Evans. Political Science Jackson. GA Mark Garrett. Computer Science Chattanooga. TN Deborah Grimes. Business Adm. Atlanta. GA Renetta Hood. Computer Science Cleveland, OH Stephanie Jackson. Economics Wichita. KS Joyce Felton. Sociology Tampa. FL Vanessa Gates. Accounting Macon. GA C. Delores Harrell. Psychology College Park. GA Jennifer Hopkins. Broadcast Mgmt Columbus. GA Dariel Jancrcttc. Broadcast Mgmt. Philadelphia. PA . I2X2ES Philip Jelks, Public Relations Decatur. GA Jacquelyn Johnson. Journalism Atlanta. GA t e£dra l ewis. Ind. Psv. Birmingham. AL Ann Marshall, Largo. FL Jcv McClardy. Biology Atlanta. GA Stephanie Morris Jessup. Math Indianapolis. IN Jordon T. Jones. Broadcast Mgmt. Obcrlin. OH Anita I.ofton. Physics Atlanta. GA Aurora Mathews. Comm. Health Ed. Tampa, FI. Albert McCorvey. Public Relations Columbus. GA Viva Jester. Office Adm Albany. GA Lisa Jones. Mass Comm. Benton Harbor. Ml Thclcsia Lowery. Speech Ed. Atlanta. GA Beverly Mathis. Media Mgmt. Atlanta. GA Timothy McKibbins. Marketing Lithonia. GA Lisa Jewell. Political Science Decatur. GA Claudette Joseph. Business Adm. St. Andrews. Grenada Dexter Mabry. Economics Lithonia. GA Christan May. Early Childhood Ed. Macon. GA Sondra McKnight. Biology Miami. FI. Castle Johnson. English Ft. Lauderdale, FL Evetta Lee, Speech Path. Greenwood. SC Daryl Madison. Political Science Decatur. GA Stephanie Mays. Marketing Macon, GA Justina McNeal. Business Adm. Kenneth Meeks, Sociology Buffalo. NY Karen Moses. Fashion Merch. Ml. Vernon. GA Eddie Page. III. Music Atlanta. GA Robin Powell. Public Relations Chicago. II. Maricly Rivera. Biology San Juan. Puerto Rico Valeric Milner. Marketing Atlanta. GA Lisa Mullins. Business Ed. Miami. FL Yolanda Parker. Office Adm. West Point. GA Kevin Prewitt, Business Kenosha. W| Cardacc Roberts. Education College Park. GA Rodney Mitchell, Business Adm. Atlanta. GA Barbara Murrain. Early Childhood Ed. St. Thomas. VI Tammy Payton. Marketing Valdosta. GA Toni Randall. Speech Comm. Eos Angeles. CA Kimberly Robertson, Business Adm. St. Louis. MO Kathy Mobley. Computer Science Girard. GA Maria Odum, Journalism Atlanta. GA Adna Perkins. Speech Art Columbus. OH Michael Rawls. Broadcast Mgmi. Orlando. FL Gail Ross. Public Relations St. Louis. MO Sophia Morton. Psychology St. Thomas. VI Yvonnic Owens. Office Adm. Concord. GA Alex Phillip. Biology Grenada. West Indies Reginald Reeder. Mathematics Atlanta. GA Charlotte Ruffin. Accounting Evanston. IL 118 l eidrc Savage. Comm. Health Ed. Hampton. VA Phoebe Spiders. Accounting New Orleans. LA Ton Smith Atlanta. GA Delnurisha Thomas. Business Mgmt. Rochester. NY I ovcll Twyman. Marketing Atlanta. GA Traci Scott. Marketing Miami. FL Karla Springer, Computer Science Atlanta. GA Robert Stevenson. Accounting Atlanta. GA Russel Thomas. Computer Science St. Thomas. VI Tamira Vannoy. Biology Long Island. NY Debra Shaw. Marketing Memphis. TN Berctta Smith. Broadcast Mgmt. Omaha. NE Natlie Strong. Early Childhood Ed. Conyers. GA Sonja Thomas. Mass Comm. Albany, GA Kristi Walker. Comm. Health Atlanta. GA Salmon Sbomadc. Engineering Lagos. Nigeria Bridgctte Smith. Business Adm. Atlanta, GA Tijuana Swint, Marketing Macon. GA Lashawn Tukes, Political Science Ft. Lauderdale. FL Sharon Walker, Accounting Atlanta. GA Lavonicc Simmons. Psychology Clearwater. FL Rebecca Smith. Business Mgmt. Evanston. IL Jeffrey Tarvcn, Phys. Ed. W'arrcnton, GA Lisa Turner. Psychology Jessup. GA Marquitc Washington. English Ft. Lauderdale. FL Tia Whatley. Business Management Atlanta, GA Monica Williams. Psychology Miami. FL Jennifer White. Social Work Metier. GA Arciac Wilson, Economics Atlanta. GA Andrcwnetla Williams, Computer Science Atlanta. GA Pickett Wise. Office Administration Atlanta. GA Cheryl Williams. Computer Science Chicago. IL Wayne Witherspoon. Broadcast Management San l icgo. CA Whitney Young, Broadcast Management Atlanta. GA Malisa Williams. Physical education Valdosta. GA Annette Wright. Biology Chicago. IL Gregory Zakers. Biomedical Engineering St. Thomas. VI 120 Liitc irce that's planted by the water, we shall not be flKACd. Just as God lays seeds gently into the ground to begin leftnitutioil, as did our kned ones in that hot August of 1984 here at Clark College. We the freshman class of I98-5. 563 strong, from all corners of the world, emerged eo this campus ready to “Stop the House and to assert Mt i dependence This independence was texted early •hen we were forced to go through the horror of registra- tion We registered to sole so that we could yell. “Run. Jesse Run. we grudgingly attended freshman assembly iolearn about... well... We learned the real significance of the hours 7-8:30 a.m, 11:30 a.m-1.00 pin. and 5-6:30 pjr meal time at the dining hall. We partied to all hours, regardless of being locked out. at V I P.'s the Phoenix and Club 131. We watched with fasci ilion our first homecoming “Beauty the Essence of Unity.' and that process affectionately called “Fledging. And w hen Spring semester rolled around, we just couldn't belies that 75 percent of our class was on academic prob.it! ;n. All seeds planted do not always grow — some dnsohe, some fail to sprout, others blow away. Anil as we looked left and right during graduation, we rea i cd that some of our classmates were like those seeds. f 121 Kelly Adams Nichole Adams Shado Adcwcle Track Andrews Timothy Arrington Janccn Ball F.rin Barber Tracy Barnhill Bryant Beasley Andrea Bell Photo Not Available ¥ Linda Billings (Jerrilynne Boone Sabrina Borrum Regina Bradley Tina Brewer Keyia Brarlcton Nicole Boyle 122 Kisha Brown Alice Browne Kari Browning David Burges'., II Cassandra Butler Kimberly Carter Traci Carter Kim Carthern Chcrie Claytor Tonya Collini Che rea Clark Chcri Conley Joy Clarke £ Andre Cheek Lisa Conley Vicki Cook Photo Not Available Samantha Cooper Jessie Council. Jr. Darchcllc Creech Kwanza Crenshaw Svunne Cunningham 123 — UNDERCLASSMEN Corey Eaton Dcrcck Edwards Robert Ellis Fatima Ferrell Clinton Finch 124 Stacy Hammond Fclccm Harden Photo Not Available Chandra Harris Djuantu Harris Craig Hawthorne Lendozia Hayes Jennifer Heard Carlos Hill Photo Not Available Dionne Hill Michael Hill Emily Howard Tracey Holt Sharon Holt Ccledor Hutto Yulonda Hurst Senita Hunter Ramona Houston Pamela Johnson Gwendolyn Johnson Kcmi Jaiycsinmi Sabrina Jackson Valgcnc Homes. II Robert Hogan Khcrin Howell Bridget Harris Anthony Hcanderson I'oni Ingraham UNDERCLASSMEN Melinda Jordon Valeric Jonw Tamika Jones Karen Jones Jocelyn Jones Millkent Knight Johnny Kitt Yalonda Kindred Sabrina Kent Sheryl Kennedy Dale Langston Rhea Leverity Derrick Lestor Nnegest Likkc 126 Rosolyn Little Jill McDaniel Jim McDaniel Photo Not Available Margaret McNcal Eric Means Wendy Mitchell Lavonc Moore Stephanie Moran Eric Morgan Photo Not Available Photo Not Available I Taunya l.ovse Tricia McClendon Cheryl Minier Teresa Moore 127 i Fclecia Neal Jennifer Lindsey Nioolc Page Erick Pearson 128 Steven Ridges Toya Rilev Erin Roberson Etrenda Roberson Tyrone Roberts Denita Robinson Kimberly Robinson Richellc Rogers Terrance Shelton Michelle Robinson Valaric Ross Patricia Robinson Mai Ro ier Lajuana Rogers William D. Scales Shcllye Robinson Lisa Sa lcs Karctha Sherman Cyndi Simmons Kimberlyn Sinkfield Chandra Slater Felicia Slider David Smalls Erika Smith Curtis Smith Mclva Smith 129 4% v IT ll Sonja Smith Demctra Strickland Sharon Webb Peter White Alonzo Talley Javtasia Thomas Rachel Tomlin Coktta Ward Trecia Wilhite Emily Turner Stacy Walker Caron Waugh Quinton Watson 130 UNDERCLASSMEN Jessie Abraham Angela Aker Mope Alexander Joy Alexander Cassonya Allen Diminga Boglin L. Cheslcy Brown Abby Caines I.orcna Williams Lorn;� Williams Albert Wood. II Caro! Wright Courtney Willis Samson WoMeslauic Steven Willis Terrance Wright Michele Young Sonja Young 131 Gwendolyn Franklin Cindy Gilyard Jacqueline Green Vincent Greer Nicole Hadley Tracic Harbin Kimulique Harkley Andrea Harris Peaches Harris Ignatius Hines Michele Hollins Venus Hollis Karriteshia Hooks Athenia Hudson Abrahiem Hutchinson Sherman Irby Frentrevs Jackson Sonya Jackson Ganiat Jai csinmi Shirron Jeffries UNDERCLASSMEN Tammi Jones Shannon Knox Fclccia l.adson Dion Lane Shannon Leslie Craig Latiniore Cynthia Mallord Kimberly Manning Lenorris Martin Melvin Mobley Antonettc Moore Wanda Only Tummy Rough Christy Prophet Martin Purnell Latangcla Reese 134 William Sander� Tangela Shavers Richard Sibcnt Noland Smith Shenan Smith Delay ne Stephens Michelle Stringer Cheryl Tomlinson Tercssa Towns Richard Trent l-aCrctia Tucker Tiffany Walker Runnctlc Ware Kimberly Warthen Sonya West Anthony B. Weston Rhonda Williams Rosa Williams Tyronda Williams Kimberly Woods 135 UNDERCLASSMEN Shaunya Alford Keith Allen Lloyd Anderson trie Baynes Cynthia Bembry Jcmcil Benley Sandra Bryant Jolcnc Butts J Dwight Calhoun Anna Marie Clarke Fclccia Coleman Teresa Coxofl Dianna Crawford Raphael Creque Curtis Davenport Kedemah Dean Kevin Durr Jacqueline Edmond Monique Evans Rodney Fears 136 Leontine Fields Zabrina Furlow David George Millicent Glover Cathy Green Lisa Haygood Edwin Hernandez Cecilia Horn v v'' A .11 hji.'L Lalricia Jennings Katherine Jones Mikita Jackson Yvette James lilonka Jenkins Timothy McCray Richard McDuffie David Kimbro Joan Meyers Verlinda McGlotha Shawn McLaughlin Melody Murray Stephanie Parks UNDERCLASSMEN Elayna Rucker Elisa Rucker Jana Rutherford Annetta Ray Foyc Smith Stephanie Spikner Carol Scott Dedra Thornton Konnettc Smith Bobby Sanders Selena Swint Kim Times Johnny Vines 138 Betty Walker Pamela Walker Kathy Wallace Pamela Warren Shurla Warner 139 P' )to By Aloe'! McCo Tina Taylor and Timberly Dukes Freshmen Adjust To College Life By Staci Beasley TEA Tl RE EDITOR As you walk down the hallways of Clark College the walls seem to close in on you. I he classroom numbers seem to «.tare at you and say. ‘w rong room keep moving. I hen comes the moment of truth This is u. You sit down and there's no turning back. This is either the end. or the beginning of your first embarrassing day as the ‘typical lost freshman. The time has come again for school to begin and the freshman to enter. Being a freshman is a part of post secondary educational study. You look back on these years and laugh. “On the first day of class 1 was in the right section but with the w rong teacher for the w hole period. said l imberly Dukes. a treshman at Clark College. Being a freshman is also a time of adjusting to new surroundings and larger classroom settings. T he campus seems so large, but still inviting, and the atmosphere makes it conforta- ble. said Carla Molette. a freshman at Spelman College. I or mans students, they find themselves doing all the right things in all the wrong places. I was in the right classroom, but sad to say the wrong building.” noted Michael Cathey a freshman at More- house College. Adjusting to the first year of college goes far beyond the classroom setting. For many, it begins in the dormitory when it's lime to say good-bye to mom and dad. It is then that many freshmen realize it becomes time to assume the great adult responsibilities that were once enforced by their parents. “It's my turn to say David, don’t you think you should start your homework.” said David Williams, a treshman at Morris Brown College with a smile. These are only a few areas of adjusting to life as a freshman. Other areas of adjusting are housing restriction, undecided majors, restricted social organization, peer pressure and the list goes on and on. Mthough there arc difficulties adjusting to college for the tirsi time, there are organizations and programs that will help case the tensions. Tina Taylor.a freshman at Clark College added. “Don't laugh at me. laugh with me because you were once a freshman yourself. 140 fc 141 Gillespie Leaves Clark After 24 Years Martha Fletcher - By Toni Randall SI ATT HRIIT.R Cocl. tranquiL mild- manncrcd and unruffled, mmi things don't affect her She believes that nothing vhould stop ou from accomplishing your goals. Martha Louise Fletcher. a 40-ycar-old sophomore attending Clark, feel� . Your mother, father, sister, brother, children or sickness, should not stop you from completing your purpose in life. A perfectionist, this non-traditional student is the single mother of Michele. 23. Lamarr. 21 and Kmtikia. 17. This grandmother of four years says “Faith in God., give� me the strength to fulfill my goals 'tenaciously, she has done more in the past 12 years than many do in a lifetime Rom in Clarkston. Ga , Ms Fletcher had an unstable childhood She seas separated from her mother at an early age sehen she and her lather moved to Seattle. Wash After the death of her father she spent the remainder of her childhood with her grandparents. Raised by her grandpar- ents. she decided she needed a change in her life. “At 2$. I enrolled in Seattle Commun- ity College Beauty School and maintained a 4.0, she said Because of her success Ms F ictchcr was chosen for “Who's Who Among Stu- dents in Junior Colleges I97A-77” and was selected to do a year long apprenticeship in Zurich. Switzerland upon graduation from cosmetology. “The impressions of Zurich are still vivid in m mind. The Renaissance Woman another plateau after vhc was introduced to Dr. Batbara King, pasioi of Hillside International I ruth Center where more than 4.000 people attend service� each Sunday. Dr King told her. “I e been praying for someone like you. My prayers have been answered. She immediately asked Ms Fletcher to |om her staff. On Sundays at 10 a m.. Ms Fletcher provides sign language lor the morning service Mtu! ho Thicket said Ms Fletcher. Her experience of royal treatment and the German language would have kept her there had it not been lor the expiration of her visa card. Moving to Atlanta pro- vided more opporlumtiev for her. She had learned how to do vign language and .while woiking as a hair dresser at Macys.shc was allowed to use her talents in soluntecr Ptiolo by Chart ! UttwK.s scisnes for the deaf Along with this she began at Dekalb Junior College becoming extremely proficient in sign language Ms Fletcher received three certificates in manual communications, became a certified reading tutot for the deaf and worked two years at Atlanta Area School for the Deaf as a substitute teacher Her life began to move to “Faith in God gives me strength to fulfill my goals.” After graduating ftom Clark. Ms. Fletcher plans to return to Seattle and render a housing service for the deaf. “Clark has been a real inspiration because of the individual attention I hasc been aWe to receive. she said “For once in my life I understand more about my Blackness than ever before. The Head Of The Class Matia Odum. %eniot has a 4.0 grade pom! average By Kymberty Caines CONTRIBLT1.se HRIIT.R It is 3 a m While the rest of the world iv asleep. Maria is wide awake studying fot a test which is to be given next week. Mara Odum is a Clark College senior majoring in journalism. She ranks number one in Ihc graduating class of I98K Her grade point average is 4.0 Maria was born in Atlanta and educated in the Atlanta Public Schools Sy stem Her crcattvcncss and her ability to excel in science, music and social science were quickly rccogni cd in the primary grades Maria was imme- dutcly placed in a program for giltcd students Receiving the top student award. Maria graduated from Oglethorpe Elementary School with honors W hen asked to reveal her secret, the modest intellectual simply replied. “I would just do what I could and it turned out to be very good. The environmental change from elementary school to high school was the second step of the evolution of a genius. Mara continued her educational endeavors at Douglass High School whetc she participated in many activities She served as morning announcer and in her junior year at Douglass she performed with the Jacobs School of Dance where she landed several leading roles in many of the product .. “I «sar'ed to be the next Debbie Allen or-� Lola FoUna. remembered the versatile Maria Although she was involved m man activities at Douglass -she has only one regret -he did not hold any leadership positions However .Che was awarded the first place trophy in the best duct category in the Regency Talent Competition Btoadway Division. Maintaining a 3 9 gtade point average. Ms Odum graduated Irom high school as sahitatonan She was offered four-year scholarships to six schools; Clark. Sjtelman. Howard. I nisersity of Georgia. Yale and Syracuse. Receiving offers from six distinguished schools. Mara was deter- mined not to make any hasty decisions After thinking thoroughly about her future, she decided to acknowledge the advice ol two Atlanta University graduates her mother and father “I wanted to lease home to attend school but my parents were kind ol persuasive in helping me choove. said Matta with a smile. Before her final decision. Maria was invitcxl to a workshop sponsored by Clark's radio station. WCLK. where she was ublc to find out first hand what the school’s Mass Communica- tion Department was all about She was given the opportunity to announce on the radio, Impressed by the smiling laces and the program itself, her choice was clear it was Clark indeed! W hile at Clatk. she became active with the Atlanta University dance troop. Last April, she won the title of Miss Black Georgia and went on to become a finalist in the Miss Black USA Pageant where she won the Black Achievement award which is an award presented to the contestant with the highest grade point average. Once again concentrating more on academics. Maria worked laid to demonstrate het leadership expertise. She served as Freshman C ias� President. Sophmorc Class Business Manager and now serves on the Board of Trustees. Ms Odum has worked lor the Atlanta Journal- Constitution as a feature writer. Atlanta Life Styles which airs on Black Enter- tainmem TV. as a script write and is a scholar with the Cox Newspaper Journalism Program At the Atlanta Journal-! onstitution she has worked in the newsroom, community personnel office and the photo department Mata was recently- awarded the Youth Careerist award which was given by the National Association of Business and Professional Women Although the valedictorian is not chosen until after the seniors' grades are in. Maria is a good het' 143 Marsa cules ( ollins is the founder of the II ext Side Preparatory School in t htcago. Ill she ha� received nationwide attention for her method«of teaching, which n a combination of the 'old tchvor mix ed with her true belief in the potential of all children She ha successful!) graduated pupil� who were considered unteachable Profiles Of Reatha (lark King. PhD.. i$ the prendent of the Metropolitan University in St. Paul. Minn. She hax served as chairperson of the Board of the American Council of b.ducation. which includes mans ma or American colleges and universities. Clark Graduates Educators ( lark alumni who are non sc hi ml principals gathered recentis in I haver llall to plan a bounders Das eveni I hese are a few of the more than 40 ( lark alumni who are principals and assistant principals in the Atlanta area Shown with them is Dr P ear lie ( raft Dove, also a ( lark graduate, who is feu met chairperson of the ( lark Department of I duration the group met to dan a seminar for Feb. I as tari of ( lark s 119th bounder's Day ( elehration I hey are left to right) bront Row: Randall Ponder. Charles Carl Fannings. Sorris Tomlinson. Margaret Aiken Jacobs. Raymond Harris. H ylma Long Standing. Betty Holloway Shelling. Alfred Fills. Alfred Scott. (Second Row) Borah II alton. Raymond Williams, Alfred Ellis, Ida Wolfe Ross. Robert Sellert (Third Row) Clarence lewis. Frank Duncan. Gilbert Turmon. Pearlie Craft Dove (former Chairperson of Clarks Department of Education) and Phillip Hood 145 Amanda Davit BevtOe. i% a reporter — anchor for WAG A 11 in Atlanta. She graduated from Clark. Magna Cum laude with a bachelor't in mass communicationi in 1978. Orien Herd Johnson i an accomplithed reporter who nas excelled in the development of television s ieeial reports at ( BS owned WCAC—n in Philadelphia She is also featured daily on the Live tU 5“ news broadcast and is the founder of the Hlack Women’s Political Alliance Profiles Of Clark Graduates Communicators Stan W ashington it public affairs director for H'CLK— PM in A llama He is the past president of the A llama A ssociaton of Hlack Journalist. Inc and a 1988 recipient of the Hronse Jubilee Award in Communicative Arts. Ann Head Kimbrough is a retail columnist for i he Atlanta Business Chronicle, a weekly business newspaper covering local financial news in. Prior to working at the Chronicle, Ms. Kimbrough was a financial writer for The Atlanta JournaU onstitution for more than four years. 146 dat enet (doper it a hulton ( ouniy Superior (out! Judge in Atlanta. He ha adopted tome uncon venlional approaches to protecting actual victims of crime and the children who art victims of hitter divorce hat I let. ( arofyn l ong Ranks, the first Black female elected to Atlanta City Council, it now ter ting a second term. She It a member of the Board of the Jobs ( orpt ( tnter and the Regional Advisory ( ouncil of Emory Cniversily School of Medicine. Marvin Arrington it president of the Atlanta (tty (ouncil and hat studied at the London school of business in I ngland (I..to B.l Clarence ( ooper. ( arotyn Long nanKt Marvin Arrington. (I.. to R.) James S tenctr. Clarence Cooper. I ntonio Ihomat James Randolph Spencer is a I -V I ederat fudge for the I nitrd States District ( ourt for the I astern District of I irginia. A t a lawyer and ordained minister. Spencer adds distinction to the extensive list of ( larkites who are members of the clergy. Antonio Ihomat is a practicing attorney in � tlanta. Profiles Of Clark Graduates Politicians Michael Hightower Heft) is the first Black ever to hold a council seat in College I’ark. 6'fl He also is the youngest councilman to be elected in the history of the city. Anthony Hightower. Michael's brother, is a practicing attorney He succeeded Michael as a member of the ( ollege Park City ( ouncil. Anthony is a magna cum laude ( lark graduate. Both brothers were featured in l.bonv magazine's thirty Most Promising l eaders, thirty And I nder in I9S7. 147 Clark Grads: Excellence Right: Omaha native Monty Ro� s at hi� desk at Forty Acre� and a Mule Fllnwock� Production in New York City. Far right: Spike Lae. crouched In front of the camera, directs a scene from School Dozo.' The Quiet Man Omahan Monty Ross — the Mule Behind Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks — Hitches His Wagon To a Dream. By Ann Wead Kimbrough «uOKjr. a •ocmar Ornat� -! ir a OkA Q JUST MINUTES AFTER theater workers sealed the red carper atop the cold New York wdewatk on Broadway. Monty Ross strode onto the celebrity wel- come mat post curious onlookers huddling in the chill night air. Th� grand welcome was. in pan. a cele- bration of the Omaha native's talents. Ross. 31. is the co-producer of School Daze. a contemporary musical comedy that premiered m February tn New York City. Once inside Broadway's Cntenon Center theater, congratulatory handshakes, hugs and comments greeted Ross. Dressed in an oversized jacket, a stylish sweater and bulky slacks, the bearded Ross could not hold back his smile. H indicated hts sans faction with the results of School Daze. hts second independant film project for Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks Produc- tion If there were any opening night jitters. Ross hid them. Prior to the premier, movie critics Roger Ebert and Gene Sisket gave School Daze a thumbs up rating. The movie, presented by Columbia Pictures, was produced on a budget ene-lulf the size of the average Hol- lywood film. Columbia wdl grt its 96 5 million invest- ment hock and some more.' Row said Money is one of Ross' concerns An actor, director and producer at Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks. he also acts as chief op era ling officer. He is under a long-term con- tract with the company The impact hasn't caught up with me. yet. it's a real struggle to keep a normal life. You can't ‘go Hollywood.' I try to stay as humble as possible.' Ross said during an interview on the day of the premier Hours later, during the movie detail. Row spoke to a packed house of more than 1.000 ceiebnt ies and guests. 1 am pepped up because we took a dream and made it a reality, said Ross, whose words were answered affirmatively by hoots and hoNera by the audience. The crowd, there to see the film depict- ing a fictitious Mack campus during its homecoming weekend, listened to Ross ex- plain that Forty Acres and a Mule Film works collaborated with Cotumbio Pictures and the Coca-Cola Co. to present the United Negro College Fund with a check for jw.nrto Monty Ross Clark 1980 Grad II is a long way to New York's Broadway from Omaha's Bryant fencer on North 24th Street, where, he said, he was sometimes known as proce of the basketball court But those summers Row spent shooting hoops and proving himself among his peers at the Bryant Center (his favorite hideout) taught him the most valuable lesson about life, he said. Teamwork and self-confidence, learned on the courts at Bryant Cen'er. are at the root of Rons' filmmaking success, he sand Ross managed production of the 1966 movie. “She's Gotta Have It. an inde- pendent project about a young black woman choosing between three lovers. It was filmed tn 12 days for less than $175,000 The film has grossed more than $7 million ROSS. THRUST INTO a role of Midget manager for the movie, be- came known as the resident • cheapskate in order to complete the pro- jeci with its modest budget. I don't have an MBA degree, nor have I taken any mangement courses I learned everything by working with people and us mg common sense. Ross said. Ross has worn many hats as an artist In Atlanta, he worked as an actor under the directum of Joan l_rwi� . 'supervisor of the Clark College Players He also acted in sev- eral Atlanta theater houses Besides acting, hi college interests in eluded forensics In I960, he took first place at the National Forensics Association Champrotiship for prose interpretation with Ross’ help. Clark College one year • won more trophies in forensics than these •-anted in sports Ross later founded the Monty Ross Po dry Ensembie. a group that traveled throughout Atlanta and parts of ihr coin- o He also managed a government-financed program for budding filmmakers With a budget of $27.000 both m 1980 ond 1 1. Ross polished hts business managing skills Charles Stephens, dark College director of development, said. “I want our on a limb and told the CETA people that this student could run it It was ambitious be- came the project it not something (hat you would expect a group of students to manage and have the discipline to run it so smoothly.” Stephens said he admired Ross’ gum ness, especially because Monty was not a well off student . He said Ross had a work «hic that he widied more students had. I remember him as a young man wi an old head He was smart. Stephens said In ! !, Ross had the ink- role in a Nr York University student film. Joe’s Be stuy Barbershop We Cut Our Heads Th 4Sminute film earned Ross' college fnei Spike Lee. who produced, directed ot wrote the movie, a student director's aca emv award given by the Academy of M noti Pictures. Ross also was a member the crew. He sold poetry to make ends me during the filming in Brooklyn ONCE THAT FILM was conclude Ross returned to Atlanta, where I continued to work tn odd jobs support hts acting interests He was a su suture teacher in the Atlanta public «ha system. If you want to be a filmmaker and if yi choose to be successful, there in no stoppti you. Those people who have the extra edg push. That is what makes you a su cessful. Ross said Herbert FichHberger. a film instructe said hr � not surprised by anything Ru does He learned a loi through tnal-and-crr at a young age. FichHberger said While Ross directed Clark College homecoming coronations. Etchelberger � ; one of the technical staff worker� Kudu berger. whose technical skills then far c weighed Ross', said he gladly took dire lions from Ross bccasu.se he did i inordinate amount of homework and me cured the outcome before he went into ll production ' He is the workhorse ... the mule behu Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks, fc chHberger said. That's Monty. said one of Ross' car 148 Sunday Wortd-Heraid Mapaztrva ot tha M«Jarx5« May I. 1988 Through Innovation � i : •ackers. Dr. James Freeman, principal at ‘nwha's Fontenetle Elementary School f rceman uughi Rosa in the sixth grade at Conestoga Elementary. Freeman also inched Row m intramural spons. He said he and Rosa last talked a few sears ago in the lobby o( thetr church. Salem Raptisi Church on Lake Street. He always gase me something, ‘ reeman aid of Ross as a youth. Meets always had something to av because he was a thinker. Freeman used to conclude hts class a half-hour early each das to gtse the stu lents time to dtscun what was on their 1'ilrxK Freeman said he sometimes talked ■ f the civil nghis movement to hts students. Freeman, a graduate of Tuskegee Insti- ite. helped to inspire faraway thoughts in • students. Ross said t always wondered what life would be outside Omaha, Ross said I had a ' ''si to know what life was like in New York. HE LIVES MODESTLY m the basement apartment of a Brooklyn bruwnsionr and works tn a reno •ated Brooklyn firehouse Forty Acres and n Mule occupies the sec- floor of the firehouse, where mules! furnishings adorn hardwood floors. The «ht.ng room ls the only work are with a door A bathroom, complete with a large shower once used by firefighters, is near a washer and dryer. The surroundings piemen filmmakers who sometimes “or around the clock. Ross' work area Is simple He has an old • uhogany desk purchased from a second- hand store. A picture of he and Ins daugh- Nienv , 7. sits atop a nearby file cat Ntema lives with her mother in Atlanta, along with her 14-ycar-oU brother Ross' marriage has ended, but not hts reponvbil tty its a father. He said it is a responsibility ingrained in him by his mother, Gladys Ross, a social worker, who reived Ross and hts sister m a hesrse also occupied by a grandmother and great-grandmother near 36th and BloraVo Streets It was his mother. Ross said, who taught him the meaning of hard work Ross said he had to earn good grades at school along with serving up with a paper route for The WortdHeraid She taught me to save my money Mom would not put up with any foolishness. Russ said She taught me to be a man. to be independent and do t hmgs for myself'' HIS MOTHER was not the only rela live who influenced hts life. Russ said An unde. Jack West, has a weekend jau radio show that broadcasts in tlie Omaha arco. Another unde has an ex tensive collection of yaa music But as far as other cultural exposure — unless sneok ing into the now-demolished Ritz Theater and occasional school field trips ore counted — Ross said he was not as fortu- nate. But there were rote models. I remember Bob Gibson pitching in the Work! Serna when I was m school. My mom had two friends who were my heroes They were down-toearth people who worked hard “I've always been inspired by common people who do the impossible. Ross said Ross, a poor student compared with hts mostly middle-class black counterparts at Atlanta's Morehouse College, started col lege in 1973 with a meager savings account. United Negro College Fund and Urban League scholarships, a SSOO Buffett Founda- tion grant and a couple of job . Clark College, from which Ross ulti- mately graduated, is a United Methodist supported black college Clark's moss com municatfcxis and drama programs laid the grcwndwxirk for Ross' career. By wvtw theatrical standards. Ross was a late bkonv-r Hts interests turned to act ing at North High School after he concluded there was no serious basketball career awaiting him. At his first audition for a school play dun uig his junior year. '! stumbled over every- thing.' Russ said, Thus, he was rejected. Not deterred. he enrolled tn teacher Wayne Ipsen's drama class the next semes ter and auditioning became easier. It paid off Bui so minor was hts impact in hi school theater that his drama coach, no- of Ipscn Costumes, said after much recollec- tion. 1 don't remember him. ROSS SHRUGS OFF hi anonymity m high school theater. But that all changed when Row left Omaha for Atlanta. Rots now helps create jobs for nciors and Min crew members, seme of whom are for- mer classmates and fellow Omahan Ev- eryone competes on abiltty, Ross said, but It's good 10 see people tike (Omaha native) luiumni Wrlkervxi. Ms Wilkcrson. a resi- dent of Loo Angelrs, has a speaking pen in School Daze. Ross said there are possibilities he may someday produce some of hts own films. In the meantime, he said, he enjoys working with his boss and longtime friend. Lee. I am learning a lot from Spike. Rats said I am learning a lot about the busi- ness. I'd like to slay in the background It fits me real well. { ] ‘School Daze’ Report Cards The Ctwobo Tnbxi SPIKE LEE. often billed as the black Woody Allen because he's a slightly built, bespectacled comic filmmaker who acts in hts own movies, «sfj.il� his previous hit him ( She’s Gotta Have It ) with a very funny and occasionally sober comedy .tbout class and political divisions a: an all Mack college campus. Lee plays a dutiful fraternity pledge in School Daze. and much of the R-rated com edy centers on hts desperate attempt to be accepted into his fraternity. At the some time there's a war between the campus radicals and the society typrs The film ends with a heavy- handed plea for unity. Lee � funny, however, when lie is making his in- sights in a comic way . a - Gene Slsktf Tn Nm Vo� I Tim FROM THE INTIMATE, funny sexual battleground or. which Spike Lee's “She's Gotta Have It unfolded, Lee has moved on to bigger, bolder and messier ambitions The new occasion is School Daze.” hts scathing look at a fictitious white- financed. oil-black college whose motto is “Uplift the Race. This, in Lee's mind. � a place wtiov population is sharply divided: for ev- ery light-skinned, affluent sorority girt affecting blue contact lenses, there's a darker skewed. poorer. Iron artificially coiffed classmate who bitterly resents such aspirations. School Daze is a collection of mu- sical numbers, dramatic episodes, at- tempts at parody and cinematic wild cards, bound together only loosely by Lee's prevailing sense of outrage School Daze ts still the work of a brave, original and prodigious talent. And Lee remains his own best asset, this time appearing in the role of Half- Pint. a fraternity pledge who's had his bend shaved and is subjected to'nu- mrrous petty humiliations during the course erf the story, all for the sake of fitting In. The bravest ports of School Daze are those that pinpoint the uneasiness at its heart. When a group of the stu dents go to a downtown fast-food res Inurant and have an unfriendly en counter with u group of locals, for instance, they're face to face with an uncomfortable troth: the downtown Macks don't see them as apartheid fighting crusaders, only as privileged college boys. The friends discuss this SObcrty on part of the drive home, but soon they're talking girts and school and fraternities all over again. And they're off the hook. — Janet Madln Sunday Wortd-Herald Uagazma of the MMtendt. May 1.1968 Ts 149 'Black Colleges Will Survive' Photo Bv � t Mrto'vtt the A llama I nisersity Center is the largest consortium,of Mack schools in higher education in the world. By Donnese Cannady STAFF WRITER Bishop College in Dallas. Texas lost its accreditation and still tile (or chapter 11 bankruptcy. Morristown and Knoxville Colleges, both in Tennessee, barely avoided having their accreditation revoked and both arc placed on public probation. According to a recent article in The Atlanta Constitution. For several reasons ranging from declining enrollments todwindlingcndowmcnts. more than a dozen historically Black institutions have closed their doors within the past 20 years. In recent years, more and more historically Black institutions have been faced with financial difficulties. What arc the major problems facing these schools today? Will more Black colleges close? Have historically Black colleges outlived their usefulness? What is the status of the colleges in the Atlanta University Center? Dr. Calvert H. Smith, president of Morris Brown College. Dr. Winfred Harris, interim president of Clark College, and Dr. Leroy Keith, president of Morehouse College, shed some light on these and other questions about the state of Black colleges today and in the future. “There is a need for a great infusion of additional funds to take care of the pressing needs, such as deferred maintenance on the facilites,” stated Dr. Keith All three presidents stated that the need for additional funds is one of the major problems facing historically Black colleges today. Dr. Harris says another problem facing Black colleges “is the pressure that Black colleges have to face from the public. He says, “There is a view in some quarters that Black colleges have really outlived there usefulness, so that we arc still in a posture in which we have to almost justify our existence. Dr. Smith believes that another problem is redefinition of their role, their mission and purpose in light of changing sociological developments in our society, and the technological developments w ithin the industrial community. He says that although most historically Black colleges have been primarily liberal arts institutions, and there is nothing wrong with that, you must remain committed to the liberal arts to ensure students get a broad general education. But I think we have got to be more in tunc with the technological developments in the private sector. We must be more carecr-onentcd in terms of our curriculum. “I think that funding sources use confusion about purpose and mission as a rationale for not giving. says Dr. Smith. All three men believe that Black institutions do have a harder time raising funds than most other colleges Dr. Keith said, “I think we have to do a better job of marketing our colleges, and articulate the importance of Black colleges and the essential role that Black colleges have played over the last 120 to 125 years. Dr. Keith believes that this will help to raise more funds. Dr. Harris said. “Colleges are going to have to look at certain kinds of organizations and see how the programs they have fit the funding priorities of that organization, and gear their fund-raising activities to match those kinds of things. Dr Smith believes that another way to raise more tunds “i to get rnaxium utilization of relationships That is to say. wc have alumni crcrywhere and those alumni are in all kinds of companies and they have developed all kinds of relationships We need to be sure that we capiliali .c on those relationships to the degree that we work with those alumni who arc in strategic positions to help us generate the income that is needed appropriately All three men feel that they do receive adequate support from their alumni and the Black community, but they say that they can always use more support. In fact. Dr Harris says that. “In terms of the dollar amounts raised. Clark probably is about the third in the nation of Black schools in terms of their alumni support. Dr. Smith said. “Our alumni have increased their giving to the college since 1 have been here, sufficiently. Dr. Smith said. “I do not sec as many Black colleges in the future. He also believes that the colleges that do survive will remain commuted to quality education. Dr Keith said. I predict that most of the Black colleges will continue to strive to a high quality, and many of them will survive this very critical period of time. Dr. Harris says. “There arc going to be some that will close, but I do not see most of them dosing. He also said, “state schools will increase their white population.” in the future. Dr. Harris believes that the United Negro College Fund schools will survive in the future ”1 think the concept of cooperation in the AU center iv one that is very admirable, and I do think that we have a number of programs that arc bcneficaltoall the schools in the Center. But, I think that we have to continue to improve on the level of cooperation that exists between the individual institutions. stated l)r. Keith. Dr Smith said. “ A lot of people do not agree with me. but I think that we need a combined football team, because wc are all small institutions and wc cannot compete with schools like Savannah State and Fort Valley State. He did say that the level of cooperation between the schools is good, but that there is room for improvement. Dr. Harris also believes that the cooperation between the schools is good, but that wc need more cooperation. He says. Wc need to investigate the possibilities of what kinds of savings and what kinds of protection wc could get from a combined university center-wide security force. Dr. Keith stated. “There arc many out there who believe that because limited access tv available in a predominantly White college, that there is no need lor predominantly Black colleges or historically Black colleges, jnd that is a total misconception Dr. Keith also uid. “The fact that wc enroll 20 percent of all students tBlack students! who arc pursuing a bachelor’s degree, but wc graduate 50 percent of all students who graduate with a bachelor degrees, that statistic within itself indicates very clearly that there is a strong nerd, a strong justificat ion for the continuation of Black colleges “It is evident that the strides that Black people made were made because wc always had some mechanism for educating Blacks, and the educated Blacks have been the basis on which we arc moved. If you remove those things which form that basis for progress, then you at the same time have eliminated one of the major forces of Black progress, stated Dr. Harris. Dr. Smith says, There arc certain needs that Black colleges will continue to supply Black students, that they cannot get at a White college. “The mere fact that the colleges have existed for more than a hundred years says something, stated Dr. Harris. Dr. Harris and Dr. Smith do not feel that Black colleges are run less efficiently than other college . Dr. Keith stated, “I think non-profit organizations in general have been more laxed about the cfficcncy and the management, but I think that it is changing because it is absoutely necessary that it change, that wc become more efficient managers of our institutions, because if we don't then we will have sufficcnt problems in terms of avoiding deficits; so we do have to take on the latest in management practices to bring that to the daily management of our institutions. Dr. Smith believes. The fact that the Black colleges have survived, so long with a lot of financial difficulties is evidence that they are not run less efficiently. Dr. Keith stated. Morehouse College to my knowledge has never run a deficit, at least in the last 50 years. Wc arc financially stable. We have an endowment that allows us some income that is farily sufficient, but that needs to be improved; but wc arc. 1 would say. relevant to some colleges, in very good shape. Dr. Harris said. “Wc arc financially stable. We do not have a great big endow ment. as large av we want it. but the institution is fiscally sound. Morris Brown College's enrollment has nearly doubled in the last three years and the college has moved from year-end deficits to year-end surpluses, according to Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith also stated that the entire first class of nurses to graduate from the college's new nursing program achieved 100 percent passage for licensure by state boards in Georgia and North Carolina The college also had a successful S5 million capital funds campaign. Spclman College's president. Dr. Johnettc B Cok. was not available for an interview. However, in a press conference at the beginning of the fall term, she stated that Spclman College has an endownment of $48 million with an operating budget of approximately $19 million. She said. Wc feel comfortable in describing ourselves in good, solid health Perhaps. Dr. Keith said it best when he said. “I think that Black colleges historically hase had a mission of providing access to many students who would not otherwise be able to pursue a college education, and I think it is important to he future of this country that these institutions remain in place and prosper. SGA Prexy Looks Back By Arlene Grobes STAFF WRITER Who walks faster than a speeding bullet, is more powerful than a locomotive jnd tries to rouse the spirits ol doubtful Clarkites in a single bound ’ Who else but ( lark Colleges own Student Government Association president. Whitnej N oting School spirit, pride and faith in God arc Young's three main reasons lor surviving as SGA president. ) oung loves Clark and it shows. He has served as president for a complete term and is in the process of maintaining his second term. It is not easy. said the Atlanta-born senior Making promises and keeping promises arc two different things and no one realizes this more than Whitney My first year I made some promises that I tried to fulfill but could not. I literally got my feet wet But as the days progressed on. so did I and soon I picked up the pieces where I left off. he said. According to Young, his greatest satisfaction was the opening ol the Student Center. Students wanted and needed a recreational facility when they were not in class. I he center provides both a study and relaxation atmos- phere as well as a cafe style eatery. S hat disappoints Young most is the lack ol apprecia- tion students have toward the million-dollar plus building. Students just don't care. They abuse and vandalize facilities and then wonder why we don't have more. He said, students need to take pride in then institution and stop expecting someone to give them something, 'll takes more than just tuition to keep a school operating and students just don't understand A perfect example is when a student secs a piece of paper on the ground. Instead ol picking it up and throwing it away, they walk away and wait for someone else like (the staff of) Buildings and Grounds to do it. he said Whitney Young S TL DEN T GO VERNMENI A SSO( IA I ION PRESIDE V 7 “My first year I made some promises that I tried to fulfill but could not. I literally got my feet wet.” Young said there arc 63 chartered organizations at Clark. If each organization would stop lighting among each other and put that energy toward helping their school, progress would be made. said Young. He also expressed concern about students showing respect for the school Bag which was placed in the quadrangle last August. I he purpose of the flag is to show a sign of pride and love within the institution. said Young. On the subject of financial aid. Young said that he would like to sec the financial Aid Office open Monday through Wednesday to students concerning their financial status and closed on Thursday and Friday to students so that the staff could review student records and complete any necessary paperwork. This new procedure would hopefully develop a better relationship between the administration and students. Young concluded. How would he like to be remembered by his school- mates? Young said. As a leader who tried to instill peace, love and unity among his own Black race and the Clark College family. ALMA MATER There’s a school on a hill that we love good and true, With a love that en-light-ens, Our souls through and through. ’Tis the shrine of a race and ’Tis owned by a King, And dear to our hearts are the pra-ises we sing Oh! we love eve-ry build-ing; That stands on the hill, And we love e’en the trees; Wav-ring whis-per-ing still, And off to our dear Al-ma Ma-ter we hark; Oh God bless you and keep you. Our dear old Clark