Florida A and M University - Rattler Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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From The Editor's Desk . Dear Rattlers, This edition of the Rattler means more than the space on this page would allow. Each page represents a long struggle for success despite the odds. lt has indeed been a dedicated tight to bring you a year worth remembering. Refiecting to the days when a good plow was passed from share cropper to son, the family heirloom from mother to daughter, with the plea for greater growth and prosperity, it is easy to see that this tradition still exists. Today that Hgood plow takes the form of computer discs and microscopes to be passed on to the astronauts and scientists of the future. g This years' theme Rattlerism Portraits of Excellence is dedicated to yesterdays sharecroppers, today's working mothers, and tomorrow's leaders. lt defines the composition of a Rattler in mind, body and spirit embedded into the unique Rattler experience. We chose no formal dedication of this edition, because it is dedicated to you, the entire FAMU student body and alumni for you have endured this verystruggle and have been incorporated into the essence of Rattlerism. This book is a portrait of myself, my dreams, and ambitions. But more importantly, it is a portrait of you, Portraits of Excellence. Sincerely, 27fwW?r7.W Charles P. Moore Rattler Yearbook Editor-In-Chief

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ALMA MATER College of love and charity We gather 'round thy noble shrineg We lift our voice in praise to thee, And ask a blessing all divine Chorus FAM-U! FAM-U! I love thee l'll fight and win what'er the battle be The Orange and the Green thy Sons shall e'er defend And loyal to thy voice of love attend FAM-U! FAM-U! FAM-U! Ilove thee! On gridiron, diamond, track and lield, Thy sons the vict'ry never yield,- And while they tread a broader life Thy love shall stay them in the strife. frepeat chorusj God ever keep us true to theeg Thy faith that truth shall make men free. Shall guide thy loyal sons aright And fend them thru' the skeptic night. irepeat Chorusj

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RATTLERISM Rattlerism is the celebration of our culture and our heritage. and the ability to appreciate the arts. Rattlerism is not just an ex- pression, it's a state of mind, tightly interwoven into a tex- tured, fabricated existence. Rattlerism is found in many forms. Passed down from gen- eration to generation, Rattler- ism can be found in the dreams of a child with hopes of one day becoming a Rattler, through the glow in his eyes and the gleam in his smile. It is found in the memories of the oldg their PW '- H ' glorious years on the Hill. Rattlerism is the burning ea- gerness to achieve and relate our cognitive knowledge and the virtue of patience.