Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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MSU Takes A Divine Tour Memphis on the Mississippi, which has always proudly acknowledged its ties to Memphis on the Nile, warmly greeted its latest opportunity to look at the glory which is Egypt when A Divine Tour of Ancient Egypt opened in October at the University Gallery. More than 75 Egyptian antiquities and art objects went on display in what the Art Department called its most ambitious project to date. Students and the commu- nity were afforded a rare glimpse of statuary, reliefs and papyri of this ancient civilization. The pieces represent Egyptian culture from 3500 B.C. to the seventh century. The objects were painstakingly collected from such donors as the British Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. In addition, both the City of Memphis and the Memphis Pink Palace Museum loaned pieces. Numerous anonymous col- lectors contributed works to complete the exhibit. Heralded as the largest exhibition of Egyptian antiquities in this part of the country since the visit of the Treasures of Tutankhamun , the exhibit opened Oct. 6 with a fanfare of belly dancers, Arabian horses and visiting dignitaries. Egyptian Ambassador Dr. Ashraf Ghorbal also paid a call. Students greeted the arrival during half- time of the Virginia Tech game, as the University Band played King Tut while forming Egyptian symbols, and belly dancers gyrated across the field. Divided into four sections, the Divine Tour explored ancient Egyptian concepts of religion, focusing upon the major centers of worship; Memphis, Thebes and Abydos. Some of the highlights included statues of Isis and Horus, the Triad of Deities from ancient Memphis, a life-size statue of the lion-headed goddess Sakhmet, and the mummy of Ankh Ptah Hotep, who died during the first century. Also on display was the gallery ' s own permanent collection of Egyptian art, the only such collection in the Mid-South. A lecture series by a group of world- famous Egyptologists accompanied the exhibit. The exhibit and lectures were both free and open to the public. The program was made possible through grants from Union Planters National Bank, Republic Airlines, the Tennessee Commit- tee for the Humanities and Walker and Associates, Inc. 22 Divine Tour

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Homecoming Court: a winning combination To start the Homecoming Festivities, five young ladies were chosen from 13 candidates to serve on Memphis State ' s Homecoming Court. This year ' s members were Tina Coda, a senior business-secondary education major; Lisa Hatchett, a senior broadcast major; Vikita Partee, a junior pre-med major; Angela Thompson, a senior computer engineering technology major and Lyndi Whipple, a junior accounting major. In order for a young lady to be a candidate for the Homecoming Court, she must be enrolled for a minimum of six semester hours at the time of election. She must also have a 2.5 G.P.A. or more. According to Jo Strickland, adviser for the Student Activities Council, the Homecoming Court was representative of the girls at Memphis State. She said the court, which was introduced at the annual Homecoming Fashion Show and again to over 1,000 people at the Homecoming pep rally, also represented MSU during other Homecoming activ- ities such as the Riverboat Dance, the Saturday barbecue, and the 46th Annual Homecoming game. Homecoming Week can be hectic, but it is a lot of f un, Strickland said. Agreeing with Strickland, Tina Coda, who was sponsored by Delta Gamma Sorority, described participating on the Homecoming Court. It ' s different; it ' s a lot of fun, and I enjoyed it, she said. Besides being a member of the Home- coming Court, Coda was president of Delta Gamma Sorority, treasurer of the Student National Education Associ- ation and active in the Order of Omega. Lisa Hatchett, sponsored by Delta Zeta Sorority and Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, said she enjoyed reigning on the Homecoming Court. She exclaimed, Photo by Art Gridcr |rr?§l Mr 39 MnP»- : - f ' B ■B ' :■; !9jfl W JhI % BB - j£M Bl, -fll - fr ' B If r Tina Coda Photo by Terry Sweeney Lisa Hatchett It ' s an honor to be selected by your fellow students to represent the Tigers during the Homecoming Festivities. Hatchett also models for the Fashion Board and is active in the Blue Chippers. Vikita Partee, the representative of the Black Student Association, also felt that being a member of the Homecoming Court was an honor. She said that being elected was a big responsibility. Yet, she said that it was a reponsibility that she welcomed. It has made me feel part of MSU, she said. Vikita was also a resident adviser in Richardson Towers North. Lyndi Whipple, a candidate for both Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Alpha Deta Pi Sorority, also felt pri- vileged to serve on the Homecoming Court. Her exclamations about her reign were, I feel privileged! It ' s exciting! It ' s an honor! and it ' s fun! Whipple was also a member of the Student Ambas- sador Board. Angela Thompson, the Pan-Hellenic candidate was also a member of the Homecoming Court. She is also treasur- er of Delta Sigma Theta and a member of the Minority Engineering Club. Other candidates were Tracy Ander- son, a junior accounting major; Sarah Carroll, a senior management major; Denise Drummond, a sophomore medi- cal records administration major; Jen- nifer Harthum, a senior graphics design major; Anna Jefferson, a senior produc- tion management major; Beth McLeod, a senior advertising major; Missy Webb, a senior special education major and Janice Grisamore, junior marketing major. — Ruth Turner Photo by Art Grlder Vikita R. Partee Photo by Art Grlder Angela Thompson Photo by Barbara Whipple Lyndi Whipple Student Life 21

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