Clark Atlanta University - Panther Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Many little girls dream of becoming a queen someday but as the years go by their energy turns into other accomplishments. Yet there are still some lit- tle girls whose dreams of becoming a queen turn into a reality. Tor one young lady, her dream became a reality that will be an accomplishment for the rest of her life. Her name is lllonka javette jenkins and she is Miss Clark College 1988- 1989. I would not trade being Miss Clark Col- lege for anything in the world. It is an experi- ence that I will cherish for a lifetime, noted lllonka with a smile on her face. She added that it is a honor to be selected by her class- mates to represent the school. lllonka is a 21 year-old native from La- Grange, Ga., majoring in middle grade edu- cation with a concentration in language arts and social studies. ”1 chose education be- cause I feel that it is important that we edu- cate Black children to their full potential. It is just as important for a student to learn how' to read and write as it is for him to be in tune with who he is and what direction he wants to go in, she stated with a firm voice. During her tenure as Miss Clark College, lllonka has a lot of plans. Topping her list is changing the image of her position. Miss Clark College is not just a Homecoming queen but a Black woman and a student with a lot of goals ahead of her, she ex- plained, while expressing that being a queen is not just a cosmetic position. She said a queen must be able to relate to people as well as not worry about looking her best everyday. I was a student before I was a queen now I am both, she explained. She describes her duties as Miss Clark as fun and exciting, lllonka and her court are busy getting ready for Homecoming and after Homecoming they will begin recruiting for the school. We are presently trying to start an adopt-a-child program that will con- sist of my court and I adopting a child in the John Hope Homes (housing project) for one month. During the adoption period we will take them out and expose them to the bet- ter things of life, she noted. John Hope Homes is a low-income hous- ing development located adjacent to Clark's campus. Being involved in school activities is noth- ing new to lllonka who has been an active member in several school activities. She is a member of the Student Government Associ- ation (SGA), Philharmonic Society, Inspira- tional Voices of Faith Gospel Choir, Kappa Delta Upsilon (I lonor Society), National As- sociation for the Advancement of Color People (NAAC and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. As a student ye should always keep your goals and priorities in ord however, everyone should get involved in some type activities because it helps balance your academics anc makes you a more versatile person, she stated. lllonka finds time in between her busy schedule toe the things she likes most. She enjoys reading, writr poetry, writing monologues, and working with peop- When I am happy it is because I am around people th make me happy, she noted. by Staci Beas1

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Clarkites often feel a need to voice their opin- ions. Students have various ideas on various subjects. There are even Clarkites that ex- press the point that they know what is right and wrong as well as knowing What's Hot What's Not. So when asked What's Hot and What's Not, Clark students reponded in the following ways: WHAT'S HOT WHAT'S NOT 1. Gucci Poochi-Sandra Brown, Junior 2. Porsche Yugo-Angela Barley, Junior 3. Suede Braids-Christ Rogers Junior 4. CC Panther Savannah State Chicken Cassandra Miller-Junior 5. Georgio Armani Le Tigre-Brad Norris, Freshman 6. Coach Poach- Yolanda Shackleford, Freshman 7.Leather Pleather-Tonya Kemp, Freshman 8 Dean's List Academic Probation, Norma Tyson-Junior 9. Polo Yves St. Laurent- Edward Koger, Freshman 10. Howard Morris Brown-Joe Jones, Freshman 11. Me Everyone Else-Dedra Thornton, Senior 12. Being Yourself Being Fake-Nowell Johnson, Junior 13. Bumstead New Parking Lot for Co-ed Staff, Stevin Scott, Sophomore 14. CC Women Spelman Women-Elton Price, Sophomore 15. Mike Tyson Robin Givens-Jocelyn Jonas, Sophomore 16. Colored Lens Glasses-Tara Carter, Freshman 17. CAU AIDS-Tabitha Butts, Senior 18. Biking shorts Bell Bottoms, Rodney Morris, Senior 19. Gold Silver, Kartemus Cox Junior 20. Plaid Polka Dots-Derrick Mack, Junior 21. Crimps Curls-Kim Simpson, Junior 22. Williwear Bass-Marchi Barrett Sophomore 23. The Yard The Bottom-Tony Smith, Senior 24. I'm Hot You're Not-Teresa Coxon, Senior 25. Merner Hall Classes, Rodney Matthews, Junior 26. Bush Dukakis-Leslie Whatley, Junior 27. Chicago, III. Country Cities- Tracie Harbin, Junior 28. Ellesse British Knights Jacki Green, Junior 29. Hennesey Bacardi-Cassonya Allen, Junior 30. SCLC KKK-Runette M. Ware, Junior by Runette M. Ware 27

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