Morris College - Hornet Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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September 24. 1982 wi the joyous ocassion for the elegant Miss Sutton A» the lights were toned down, her glowing smile lit the W.H Neal-lota Jones Auditorium On this exciting night, twenty-six campus queens gracefully stroded down the aisle in honor of Miss Morns College. President Richardson graciously crowned the new queen thank you so very much. Words cannot express the joy ! feel in my heart. And espedatly to tht Student Body: for electing me to this prestigious position, and for the love, respect and Royal Treatment given to me each and every day of my Reign as Your Queen. I am forever indebted to you. My life has been influenced by many great things that have happened to me. I would like to share a poem by Pauli Murray that has influenced me greatly: Dark Tcstamcnt Pauli Murray O give me a song of hope And a world where I can sing it. Give me a song of faith And a people to believe in it. Give me a song of kindliness And a country where I can live it. O give me a song of hope and love And a brown girl’s heart to hear it. My hopes and dreams have all culminated in this beautiful occasion that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I can only say thank you. one and all but most of all I thank God on high. God bless each of you. God bless everyone of you. 21

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Whit could be i better year but the 75th Anmvcrswy of Morm College to hive such i delightful personality verve is first Udy of the cimpus In the Spring semester of 1982. Miss Vinessi Regini Sutton was selected overwhelmingly by her schoolmates to represent our school as the 1962-8) Miss Morris College. VANESSA'S ACCEPTANCE I would like to give honor to God. my heavenly father, for allowing me to serve in the capacity as the reigning Queen of Morris College. Reigning as Miss Morris College is an honor and a priviledge which I shall cherish for the rest of my life. It is also something for which I owe you my heartfelt qratitude. for you have graciously shown me the path that leads Somewhere Over the Rainbow . Being a Queen is not an easy task. The position carries many demands and responsibilities which are almost humanly immpos-sible to fulfill. To the Student Government Assodation: for the support you have consistently given, I wish to thank you. For so man times, the absence of your support would have made my realized dreams like puffs of smoke in the wind. To the Administration and Staff: for your encouragement and cooperation unselfishly given and for your willingness to lend an ear to the endless desires and dreams for Morris College. I thank you. To my mothtr, family, and friends: for the support you have given in encouraging me to strive for the best and never settle for the least. I 70

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LINDA STROBLE—1ST ATTENDANT Ms. Linda Tcrcssa Stroble. is a native of Greer, South Carolina. She is the daughter of Ms. Carolyn Stroble and Mr. Dennis Woods. She was born December 16, I960 under the Zodiac sign of Sagittarius, and is the youngest of ten children. She graduated from James F. Byrnes High School in 1978 and entered North Greenville College, Tigerville. South Carolina. Ms. Stroble transferred to Morris College in 1980. She is a senior majoring in Fine Arts with a music concentration. She is a member of Alpha Kappy Mu National Honor Society, the Morris College Chorale and an O.R. Reuben Scholar. She was voted most valuable player of the Morris College Softball Team. 1980-81.1981-82; and was listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities for 1981-82. Ms. Stroble is a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church where she sings in the Young Adult Choir. CAT D'GREEN—2ND ATTENDANT The Second Attendant. Miss Cathy Arlene Green, is a native of John's Island. South Carolina and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Green. She is the youngest of four children. She was born on May 11. I960. Cathy is a 1978 graduate of St. Andrews Parish High School. At Morris College she has been engaged in a number of activities. Currently she is President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, ln and secretary of the Morris College Chorale. She has als» is secretary of the sophomore class, treasurer of the Sunday o. uool. Assistant Ed'tor Yearbook Staff. 1981. Co-Fditor yearbook staff. 19- 2. Cathy was the recipent of the Sarah B. Williams Memorial Scholarship. 1982. She was voted Outstanding Female Sophomore 1980-81. and was listed among Outstanding Young Women of America, 1981.