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PREFACE As we approach the core of our present decade through the year of Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Four. we halt momentarily to reflect upon our emotional responses to our past, and prominent individuals responsible for every aspect of our growth-tlThe Present. Today's strategical moves de- termine our future destination, so we continuously strive to procure Black equality: We are our present, determinant of our future! Step by step we make our ascension into the 213: century and beyond-nct knowing when, and if, the world will end. Yet. we live each day on and on. preparing ourselves for tsREALITY. Our past is comprised of several struggles: From the thick bonds of slav- ery. we have obtained our freedom! We hate sung-and still are singing- praises to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. for his endless struggle to acquire racial equality for Blacks and other minorities. We have successfully achieved our voting rights; thus, increasing our imoltement in the political arena Moremer, we hate fought other long battles for Citil Rights; and. our present speaks for some of our achievements. Our present reflects the progress of our past. We are now a part of the new and rapidly advancing technological forces. We look into our being in every aspect to ensure academic excellence and administrative efficiency. Our classroom programs are geared to prepare our scholars for the REAL WORLD. New equipment and facilities are constantly added to steady- our pace as an institution of higher learning. Yet. on the external realm we cannot turn our cheeks from inflicted pains ofi'REAGANOMICS. Despite this. our present is still proud of our past. just as our future will be of our present. We courageously, yet cautiously, march into the future with high hopes and expectations for our dreams: .Vow we must huddle even Closer to strengthen our position if we are to continue prospering in the future. And if we do continue to prosper-it won't be done through individualism; instead, through peace and harmony-for peace and harmony is the only way Blacks can successfully achiete ul-ZQLIALI'I'YI Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Four is our realityethe pride and past of tomorrow. As we reflect upon the rugged road of our past-which has shaped our emotional responses to the future-we, the 1984 Torch Staff. hope that we have captured some of your fondest memories. So come! Let us march onwardly to our future-JiKEEPING THE DREAM .ALlViEll-as we recall the year of Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Four-together, in unity. peace and harmony. -E. Maxwell, Jr.
REFLECTIONS OF OUR PAST . . . Pmclamation 4 0t me ,. lhmugh our accomplishments $$an Q N ESHSTEW .. through uur struggles Board 0; Educdion . .. lhrnugll raising our American Flag .. through former Morehouse Presidrnts First, Augusta Institute 08673 . . . - H. , 3. .3 ' - then, Atlanta Baplist Seminary . . . M d .1 then, Atlanta Baptist College . . . now - .. J .. Morehouse College . . . forever!
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