Morris College - Hornet Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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TROY GLOVER, a dreamer, an achiever, a leader shares his dreams for tomorrow, based on actions of today. My vision of tomorrow is engulfed in the ambitions I have for today. God has blessed me with the capacity to think, learn and dream, thus enabling me to fulfil my goals of living and creating a better life for myself and my fellowman. My dreams began when I was a grade school student at Wesley Elementary School. Rembert, South Carolina. I envisioned graduating from high school and attending College. Upon graduating from Bishopville High School. I entered Morris College. I pursued a major in mathematics with dreams of becoming a well known mathematician or utilizing my math background to embark on a successful career. As a freshman I became active in campus and academic affairs. I realized that possessing a dream is great, but acting on that dream is essential for success. I envisioned being an involved student and becoming a part of the Morris College family. As a freshman, 1 was assistant treasurer of the Gospel Choir, acting treasurer of the pre-alumni club, a member of the Baptist Student Union and the NAACP. During my sophomore- year I was elected by my peers as vice-president of the Baptist Student Union, treasurer of the Pre-Alumni Club, treasurer of Brawley-Starks Senate, and chaplain of the Student Government Association. In the same year, I also became a member of the Math Club. During my junior year I was elected vice president of the Student Government Association, vice-president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc., business manager of the Junior Class and Baptist Student Union, treasurer of the Pre-Alumni Club, and a peer counselor. During my senior year I was elected by my peers to be president of the Student Government Association, treasurer of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc.. treasurer of the Pre-Alumni Club, and a peer counselor, and I became a member of the Baptist Student Union and the Gospel Choir. I am active in supportive roles at Union Baptist Church in Rembert, South Carolina. Along with extracurricular activities I regularly attended classes and pursued the intellectual part of my dream. As a result of my grades. I was listed on the Dean’s List and became an O. R. Reuben Scholar. I was listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Univerties. I received the William Bowman Award in 1984; the outstanding Student Leader Award in 1984; the Beatrice Sanders Award in 1985; and the O R. Reuben Scholar Award in 1985. During the summer of 1985 I was selected to attend the Science and Engineering Program at Atlanta University. Atlanta. Georgia My dreams of entering and successfully completing college are nearing completion; however, I continue to grow. As one dream reaches fruition, another begins. I have completed the application to attend Ohio State University in the Fall of 1986 to earn a Master s Degree in Landscape Architecture I plan to join an Architecture firm with hopes of someday owning my own firm. Dreams are what men are made of. In his inaugural address,John Kennedy stated, Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. I leave you with a continuing thought: don’t ask about the things man can do for you. but what you can do for manking; don't be dreamers of dreams but achievers of dreams. With hard work, specific goals, determination and hope I envision that one day I will create a monument that will enable others to dream through me.

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Anthony Smith, Valarie Wright, Frederick Prince and Alvetta Frierson appear ready for Coronation 1986. Bobby Spann Jr.and Kenyatta Mitchell were model attendants Bobby is a first grader at Rafting Creek Elementary School. Rembert. South Carolina and Kenyatta is a first grader at Sumter Christian School, Sumter. South Carolina. Maxcina Gadsden, Angela Johnson. Sheresa Hagwood. Brenda Golden and Mattie Johnson seem content discussing current esents as they await the beginning of Coronation 1986.

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TROY S THOUGHTS ON HERITAGE AS IT RELATES TO TOMORROWS DREAM Heritage is what we have as a gift from the dreamers of past generations. Heritage is generally defined as being something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor; a legacy. Upon graduation many of you will become an intricate part of this college’s heritage. Our heritage begain in 1908, when the Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina established Morris College for the Christian and in tellectual training of Negro Youth. Our heritage was extended in 1911. a year in which the certification of incorporation was granted. Our heritage reached another milestone in 1915 when the Bachelor of Arts degree was conferred on the first two graduates of this newly established institution of higher education. Our heritage reached its most important peak in 1979 when Morris College received full accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Fellow students, we are a special breed. Today, we have opportunities in education that our forefathers, and in some instances our mothers and fathers, were unable to experience. Therefore, we must remember, that education is our main weapon against inequality of opportunity and oppression. The capacity to think can never be seized or stolen. 27