Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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HAPPENINGS Opening Convocation 68 Coke Exchange 69 Coronation 70 Throw Down 12. GES 73 Founder’s Week 714 Career Meet. 16 Registration 77 Veterans’ Day 78 Bank Closes 719 Alumni Day | | 80 Homecoming 81 Honor Meet 86 Competition 87 Cab Calloway 88 Black History 89 Black College Day 91 Apartheid 92 Six Flags 93 Union Personalities 94 Transportation 95 Mexico 96 Fair | 97 President’s Symposia 98 Cluster 99 SGA Elections 100 Third World 102 BEEP 103 | Honors Day 104 | Engilsh Lessons 106 China 107 Pendleton 108 Valentine’s Day 109 66 Happenings |

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Dr. Minnie Bailey honored. Dr. Whittaker accepts award. Pairicia Russell delivers her interesting speech. Dr. Eva Harvey cited. “Excellence Without Excuse.” Attorney Patricia Russell expounded on that premise during the opening convocation Sept. 18 in T. H. Har- ris Auditorium. The vibrant Ms. Russell captured her audience’s at- tention with her lively style and witty remarks. Educa- tion, she said, is the key to success. “So you must learn to earn,” the attorney emphasized. In addition to Ms. Russell’s address, President Jo- seph Johnson recognized six emeritus honorees. They were Dr. Minnie Thomas Bailey, who was named “‘De- partment Head and Professor of History Emeritus’’; : Dr. Arlynne Lake Cheers, ‘Professor of Education | Emeritus”; Dr. Eva Davis Harvey, ‘‘Professor of Edu- | cation Emeritus’; Mrs. Fidelia O. Johnson, ‘‘Depart- | ment head and Professor of Home Economics Emeri- tus’; Dr. Floyd L. Sandle, ‘“‘Dean of General Studies Emeritus”; Dr. Leon Whittaker, “‘Dean of Graduate Studies Emeritus.” A very receptive audience listened to Ms. Russell’s thought-provoking address. The noted speaker is cur- rently a member of the District of Columbia Supreme Court, Indiana Bar Association and National Bar Asso- ciation. Dr. Sandle awarded title. Dr. Johnson cites Mrs. Johnson. 68 Happenings