Morris College - Hornet Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1987 volume:

— ti j Most people spend most of their days doing what they do not want to do in order to earn the right, at times, to do what they may desire. ” —John Mason Brown 2 1986-87—A YEAR TO WORK!! Work banishes those three great evils, boredom, vice and poverty.” —Voltaire A TIME TO PREPARE FOR A BETTER FUTURE If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand. ” —Confucius I like the dreamt of the future better than the history of the past. ” —Thomas Jefferson My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.” —Charles Kettering 5 A YEAR TO LEARN-FROM BOOK LEARNING TO COMMON SENSE ... Knowledge is Power. ” —Francis Bacon 6 ''Knowledge is a comfortable and necessary retreat and shelter for us in an advanced age; and if we do not plant it while young, it will give us no shade when we are old. —Lord Chesterfield A YEAR TO WISE UP,” AND ... A short wise man is preferable to a tall blockhead.” Saadi If one is too lazy to think, too vain to do a thing badly, too cowardly to admit it, one will never attain wisdom. ” —Cyril Connolly 8 A TIME TO MOVE ON UPr Success is that old ABC—ability, breaks and courage.” —Charles Luckman Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” —Mark Twain MISS MORRIS COLLEGE 1986-87 INEZ STEWART 10 MISS MORRIS COLLEGE 1986-87 INEZ STEWART Inez Annette Stewart of Bennettsville was crowned the new MISS MORRIS COLLEGE during ceremonies at 8:00 P.M., on Friday. October 10. 1986 in the Ncal-Jones Auditorium. Theme for the coronation was Moonlight and Roses. A senior Liberal Studies major. Ms. Stewart is the daughter of Mrs. Ella R. Stewart and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Chorale, and is on the Honor Roll. She also served as class secretary for three consecutive years. Attendants to MISS MORRIS COLLEGE were Janice Herbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Herbert of Greenville; and Renea Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henry Parker, Sr. of Seneca. A full court of campus queens participated in the coronation. u MISS SENIOR Pamela Smiling MISS FRESHMAN Rose M. Moore MISS JUNIOR Olenthia Scarborough MISS CO ED Trcnita V. Manigault MISS BUSINESS CLUB MISS ALPHA PHI ALPHA Chandra Pegues Sonji Williams 15 L MISS PRE-AI.UMNI CLUB Ernestine Johnson MISS SNEA Albertina Talbert MISS UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND Karen Artis MISS ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY Terry Daniels QUEENS NOT PICTURED MISS SOPHOMORE Carrie Williams MISS AMMA HALL Lucille Anthony MISS BIOLOGY CLUB Jacqueline Smith MISS CHORALE Rita Burton MISS DANIELS HALL Josie MeGraw MISS KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY Brenda Golden MISS LEGARE HALL Kathy Nelson MISS PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY Pamela Eunice MISS ZETA PHI BETA-BLUE REVUE Sharon Adgcr MISS DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY Jennifer Einklcy 15 MISS SUNDAY SCHOOL Velma Johnson 0 a MISS DOBBINS-KEITH—WHITENER IIAI.L Xanthea Riggins 1 1 MISS BRAWLEY—STARKS MALI. Renee Wineglass i MISS HOMECOMING 1986-87 Vanessa Burrison Vanessa was crowned Miss Homecoming at the annual Thanksgiving assembly program. ■ 16 • • • Departing to Serve • • A POSITIVE NOTE . . . The school year got off to a great start. With the hustle and bustle of orientation, workshops, long registration lines, and course scheduling, came the commitment to make 1986-87 the best year ever. The Freshmen Talent Show was good. The members of the 1990 graduating class put on display a variety of talent, showing drama and other talent areas that were lost to May graduation. Highlight of the affair was the crowning of Rose Marie Moore {photo right) by President Richardson. Rose Marie was voted Miss Freshman by her peers. Orientation sessions gave crash courses on college life. Below left. Pat Washington and Bruce Chavis focus attention on an orientation presentation. everybody tried to get registration paperwork together. Below right. Palmer Johnson tries to get registered while other students look on. 18 The Student Faculty Leadership Retreat brought college administrators, faculty and students together to plan for the new year. Appropriately. the Retreat theme was ‘ Planning for Effective Student Leadership.” The Faculty Staff Institute was highlighted by a presentation on Effective College Teaching by Dr. Jean I lendricks. professor of Psychology at Mercer University. Pictured left arc Dr. Hendricks. Dean Vercen-Gordon. Dr. Edsel T. God bey and President Richardson. Everybody gets involved in the registration process. Academic advisement is the most important step. Below left. Calvin Turner gets good guidance from Dr. May Relihan. while below right. Captain John Defede counsels Alisa Grate. 19 A DAY FOR REG- ISTRA - TION. . REGISTRATION—a new experience for most first-time college students. Three freshmen (Scotty Greene, and Madison Hudley), pictured right, find out just what kind of an experience it can be. The guys are still smiling though, because they know that adequate help is available from faculty advisors and student assistants. At right, a BIG PICTURE of registration, sign in, sign up, 2nd sign out. Teresa Montgomery (leaning at the table) does just that. Above (top left), our very own Miss Morris College. Inez Stewart, along with other student assistants, help out in the computer room. Top right. Wayne Franks is almost finished, while above, Shainaria Gray takes a breather. 21 Velma Adam Business Administration White Plains. NY Anna Bcn|amm Business Administration Sumter. SC Christopher Alexander Business Administration Easley. SC. Rosa Brunson Social Studies Sumter. SC Jacquelyn Anderson Business Administration Elluxt. SC Vanessa Burrison Social Studies Ridgeland. SC Brian Burroughs Fine Arts As nor, SC. Alexander Burton Mathematics Saluda. SC Donna Burton Social Studies Simponsville. SC Christopher Coleman English Newberry. SC Karen Crawford Business Administration Lancaster. SC Ernest Coleman Business Administration Salters. SC Donna Davis Business Administration Andrews, SC Natalie Coopet Business Administration Lynchburg. SC Joseph Davis English Hopkins. SC! Carolyn Deas Patricia Doe Early Childhood Education Business Administration Charleston. SC Burton. SC Brenda Evans Business Administration Lynchburg. SC SENIORS Evelyn Ford Social Studies Bamberg, SC Raynard Get hers Liberal Studies Pawley Island, SC. Murray Gregg Early Childhood Education Darlington. SC Annette Fort une English Lynchburg. SC Frederick Golden Mathematics Greenville. SC Thomas Gadson Business Administration Savannah. GA Crystal Green Early Childhood Education Charleston. SC Sheresa Hag wood Rebecca Hall Social Studies Elementary Education 1-ancaster, SC Sumter. SC Luetta Hives Elementary Education Manning. SC Linda Hudson Business Administration S Charles. SC Shelia Jenkins Liberal Studies Greenville. SC Janice Herbert Mathematics Greenville. SC Darlene Hunt Liberal Studies Georgetown. SC Angela Johnson Business Administration Lancatcr, SC Teresa llickmon Business Administration Laurelton, NY Jeffrey Jackson English Sumter. SC Ernestine Johnson Elementary Education Darlington. SC 21 Maggie Johnwo S xul Studies Pinewood, SC Velma Johnson Business Administration Greer. SC John Little Mathematic s Wallace. SC Palmer Johnson English Effingham. SC Carmilla Kingston Business Administration Latta. SC Judy McCrea Business Administration Kingstree. SC Sherry Johnson Social Studies Pinewood, SC Sandra l-ee Business Administration Greenwood, SC Vooda McCtea Mathematics Kimtstree. SC 26 Dons Melton Health Science Chesterfield. SC Teresa Montgomery Fine Arts Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Mar, Myers Business Administration Swansea. SC Frances Miller Religious Education Sumter. SC David Moultrie Business Administration Hollywood. SC Patricia Nelson Business Administration Johns Island. SC Ricky Monroe Fine Arts Gable. SC Priscilla Mungin Business Administration Hollywood. SC Isaiah Odom Business Administration Denmark. SC Renea Parker Business Administration Seneca. SC David Ragm Mathematics Loris. SC Chandra Pegues Business Administration Wallace. SC Linda Ragtn Business Administration Manning. SC Rhoda Purvis Liberal Studies Bennettsvillc. SC Vanessa Ragin Business Administration Manning. SC 28 Robert Reaves Social Studies Benncttsville. SC Doris Roscborough Liberal Studies LugofL SC Carrie Simon Liberal Studies Bishopvilte. SC Norm Singletary Biology Ukc City! SC Deborah Smith Business Administration Riveria Beach, FL Marguerite Singleton English Greeleyville. SC Sharon Smith Social Studies Simoonsville. SC Pamela Smiling Social Studies Dillon. SC Sonya Smith Social Studies Greelevville. SC 29 Ir.e7 Stewart Liberal Studies Beruvmsville, SC Patricia Stewart Business Administration Bronx. NY Patricia Stokes Business Administration Elloree. SC Albertina Talbert Liberal Studies McCormick. SC. Dorothy Washington Business Administration Pinewood. SC Teresa Thompson Political Science Mistory Greenville. SC Heyward Washington Mathematics Effingham. SC Mary Ward Biology Yonges Island. SC Debbie White Liberal Studies Sumter, SC Mildred White Elementary Education Sumter. SC Waymon Whitfield Social Studies Anderson. SC Brett Williams Political Science History Easley. SC JO Connie Williams Liberal Srudies Sumter. SC Gregors' Woods Social Studies Charleston. SC Horace Butler Political Soence History Greenville. SC Denise Wilson Business Administration Sumter. SC Janice Witherspoon Liberal Studies Lancaster. SC Clifton Wright Early Childhood Education Camden. SC Willie Barksdale English Gray Court. SC Senior Pamela Smiling gives a great smile to the crowd at the Thanksgiving Day Parade. M EUNICE S. THOMAS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, VISITS Special Assistant to the Secretary of Labor is Series Speaker The Honorable Eunice Thomas The Honorable Eunice S. Thomas, special assistant to the Secretary of Labor, visited the campus as a part of the President’s Lecture Series on Thursday. October 25. 1986. Mrs. Thomas is actively involved in a wide range of programs at the Department, but has particular responsibility for minority and women's affairs. Accompanying Mrs. Thomas was Tom Moss, special assistant to Senator Strom Thurmond. Pictured (top right) is Mrs. Thomas with President Richardson and Mr. Moss. To the immediate right, pictured with Mrs. Thomas is State Representative Larry Blanding, Mrs. Margaret Davis, representing the local eta Phi Beta Sorority Chapter, and Vanessa Burri-son. president of the campus Zeta Chapter. In addition to her duties with the United States government. Mrs. Thomas is also the International Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta. She was presented a bouquet of roses by these chapters at the assembly program. Juniors Jacquelyn Anderson Stacy Burns Anna Burt Leslie Butler Ronnie Dixon Jennifer Finkley Angela Flowers Annette Fortune Alvctta Frierson Juniors Anthony Fulmore Maxcina Gadsden Benjamin Goethie Brenda Golden Annette Graham Alisa Grate Carol Hampton Norman Hill Patricia Hudson Marsha Jenkins Juanzena Johnson J4 i Mattie Johnson Claudine Lance Donald Lawson Derrick Lindsay Paul Linyard Trenita Manigault 5 Juniors Darren McGowan Carlette Mitchell Ethel Nelson Kathy Nelson Berretha Orcc Elliot Peterson 6 Lisa Rice Frank Robinson Todd Searcy Olemhia Scarborough Darryl Scott Sandra Sellers Stephanie Sellers Norma Jean Singletary Jacqueline Smith Dianne Stevenson Lois Storrs Patricia Swim Juniors Sophomores Karen Artis Evelyn Aules Denease Bellamy Freddie Bellamy Jerome Bellamy Alcxinc Bennett 59 Sophomores •to Linda Blakely Patricia Bligen Dianne Blunt Joann Brown Sharon Brown Rhonda Buchanan Olivia Burgess Mary Cain Rhonda Cruell Tangela Cunningham Rachel Daniels Recharda Dawkins i Eric Deberry Davitta Devers I: Willie Mac Doyle Michelle Edwards Marty Ellis Pamela Eunice Melissa Gooden Natalie Gooden Shenicqua Grant Doris Grate Edsel Grayson Willie Green -t I Sophomores Melissa Haynes Emanuel Hicks John Houston Heyward Inabinet Mary James Richard Johnson 42 Sonya Johnson Tommy Johnson IX-borah Jones Brenda Lawrence Stanley I.awson Malissa Lee Steve Meadows Willie McCray Annie McGee 4} Sophomores -I Albert McKinney Kitty Melton I.isa Middleton Irwin Mitchum Sandra Moore Kandace Norman Movita Pasley Miranda Pearson Cedric Perkins Shaun Phillips Marie Pleasant Marilyn Pough WORDS OF ADVICE FROM DR. MAXIE GORDON. JR. Dennis Powell Sonya Richard Geraldine Richardson Xantha Riggins Kathy Robinson Stephanie Sabb •� S Sophomores Connie Scott Lavcrnc Scabrook Zakiyyah Sharccf Audrell Smith Celeste Thoms Vonda Timmons ( CHECKING OUT THE ACTION AT THE GREEK SHOW ... 4? Terrence Bethea Barbara Booker Mary Boyd Robert Boyd Deloris Brailsford Kenneth Broughton Anthony Brown Barbara Brown Donna Brown Kim Brown Reginald Bryant Steven Bryant Andrea Buie Azalee Capers ON WORK STUDY IN DANIELS RESIDENCE HALL ... •10 Freshmen 50 Dreame Davis I Veronica Davis Shandra Dowd Tracey Drayton Eddie Drummond Carla Dunmeycr Wanda Etheredge Julia Ford Frederick Freeman Park Games Kevin Gary Jasper Gilmore 51 Freshmen Angela Goudy Monica Graham Shainaria Gray Nancy Green Rose Green Ursula Hamlet 2 1 Darren Harmon Sammy Harrell Juanita Hawkins Paula Hcriot Ella Hiller Ronnie Holmes 5) Freshmen Sylvester Hudson Cassandra Jackson Lavonda Jefferson Jacqueline Jenkins Angela Hudson Edward Franklin Johnson Manessa Johnson Joe Jones Valarie Joyed Cathy Lance Sharon Lawrence Ronnie Lee S4 Jeannie Lyles Kevin Mallett Rose Marie Moore Bertha Mouzon Jesstine Mungo Kelvin Neville GETTING ADVICE ON CAREERS IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE ... RAFFIN’ ON WMCC Larry Odom Brenda Oliver Alisa Farker Denise Paslcy Angela Perry Antonio Pinckney Diane Richardson Willette Salley Angela Scott Elwood Sessions Susan Sharper Ernestine Simon Linda Simpson Annette Singleton Victoria Skelton Patrina Smith Rosemary Smott Anna Snipes Freshmen Teli Sparks Larry Staten Reginald Steele Willita Stocker Wendell Sumter Jealitha Sweat Ricky Sweetenburg Bernard Taylor Mary Taylor Judy Tyler Sandra Walls Audrey Washington WORKING ON MEDIA PROJECT ... Freshmen Dcrrin Washington Getha White Melissa White Beverly Whitner Anthony Williams Cynthia Williams Herbert Williams Keith Williams Rayshaw Williams Sarah Williams Gloria Wilson Ricky Wilson 60 Valarie Wilson Grover Lena Wingate Angela Wright Glen Wright Glcnene Wright Tina Edwards 62 i ANNUAL THANKSGIVING RALLY Baptists and friends gather for worship . . . Dr. S.C. Curcton. president of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina, delivered the annual Thanksgiving message at 11.00 A.M. on Thursday. November 27 in the Garrick-Boykin Gymnasium. A Greenville native. Cureton received the A.B. degree from Benedict College; and the B.D. degree from J.J. Starks School of Theology. He did further study at South Carolina State College. Claflin College. North Carolina Central State University and Clemson University. He received the Doctor of Divinity degree from Morris College in 1982 and from Benedict College in 1983 for distinguish service as an educator, churchman, religious leader, friend to humanity, and service to the colleges. Baptists, alumni and friends from all over the United States came for the Rally, the college's major fund raising event. The Thanksgiving Rally goal was set at $300,000. 6� 65 A GREAT PARADE!! As usual, the climax of Thanksgiving Day activities is the annual parade. This year s effort was exceptional. Bands, floats, cars, and marching units paraded from downtown Sumter down Main Street, and on to the campus. Parade Marshalls were Dr. Mrs. W.M. Neal. After the parade, everyone settled down to a nice Thanksgiving Dinner and then home for the holidays. Treniia Manigault was Miss Coed. Fred Golden was Mr. Coed, and Vanessa Burri-son was Miss Homecoming. 66 67 ANNUAL CHORALE CHRIS LIGHTED CHRISTMAS ACT The Annual Christmas Concert of the Morris College Choral presented a marvelous blend of classical and traditional Christmas music. Mr. James Miott. director, and Mr. Gregory Thompson. accompanyist did a magnificent job in coordinating and presenting the performance. Other Christmas activities included door decoration, the always joyful carol sing and lighting of the green . Dr. Luns C. Richardson delivered the Christmas message. TMAS CONCERT HIGH IVITIES .. . Barber-Scotia College President, Dr. Mable Parker McLean was the Mid-Winter Banquet speaker on Friday. February 27 at 7:J0 P M. in the Garrick-Boykin Gymnasium. The Banquet is the college's second major fund raiser. A North Carolina native. Dr. McLean is chairman of the Presidents of Member Institutions of the United Negro College Fund. She was educated in the public schools of Carthage. NC and received a junior college diploma from Barber-Scotia, a bachelor's degree from Johnson C. Smith, with honors, and the masters degree from Howard University. Washington. DC. Dr. Mcl an has done further study at 70 Northwestern University in Evanston. Illinois; the Catholic University of America. Washington. DC; and the Institute of Educational Management. Harvard University. Cambridge. MA. She is the recipient of six honorary degrees and lias traveled extensively. She began her service at Barber-Scotia in 1943 as a teaching assistant in the nursery school. Dr. W.H. Neal, chairman emeritus of the Board of Trustees, was presented a silver tray in honor of his long years of service to the Board. RELIGIOUS EMPHASIS WEEK ... February, 1987 Dr. Adams Returns . . . The dyrnanic presence of I r. Charles G. Adams, Pastor of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, IX-troit, Michigan, was again the catalyst in making the annual observance of Religious Emphasis Week a tremendous success. 7! The theme for this year's Religious Emphasis Week observance was Facing life’s challenges and witnessing for Christ through love. Adams received the bachelor of arts degree, with honors, from the University of Michigan; a bachelors degree in divinity, with honors, from the Harvard University Divinity School; and honorary doctor of divinity degrees from Birmingham College and Morris College. Other participants in the week’s observance were the Rev. Robert E. Bligen. pastor of Sumter Second Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. Joshua Dupree, pastor of Beaulah A.M.E. Church. Mayesville, S.C. Area high school and church choirs rendered the music along with the chorale and gospel choir. The observance of Religious Emphasis Week is a tradition at Morris College. It gives the community the opportunity to place special emphasis on worship and religious ideals and provides an opportunity for Morris College and the Sumter Community to share in Christian fellowship. Sunrise services each morning were sponsored by the Baptist Student Union. 73 SENATOR BRAILEY VISITS . . The honorable Troy Brailey. member of the Maryland State Senate, was the guest speaker for the President's Lecture Series. Brailey, an authority on Constitutional issues, is a native South Carolinian. He was presented a key to the city by Sumter Mayor W.A. McBlveen. 7t DR. PROCTOR ADDRESSES HONOR STUDENTS . .. Dr. Idelia Proctor, coordinator of the Health Science Program at the college was guest speaker for the I'all Honor Convocation. The Spring Honor Convocation featured Dr. Maxic Gordon, Jr.. Associate professor of philosophy. DR. G. MURRAY BRANCH KEYNOTES SCHOOL OF RELIGION The Reverend Doctor G.Murray Branch, pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama, was the guest speaker for the opening convocation of the Morris College School of Religion. Dr. Branch is an internationally known religious leader. LAW DAY SPEAKERS FOCUS ON CONSTITUTION Members of the Morris College student body were treated to scholastic discussions on the United States Constitution during the annual Law Day Assembly. Guest presenters included Attorney Fernandra Ferguson-Brokaw. P.G.Jo-shi. students of the Social Studies Club, and Ms. Evelyn Hall. This year marks the 200th celebration of the adoption of the Constitution, and the program was one of Morris College's many programs commemorating the occasion. R.O.T.C. HAS SUCCESSFUL On Thursday. April V), the R.O.T.C cadet company conducted an awards ceremony and passed in review. President Richardson. Lt. Col. Robinson and other special guests were present. This activity concluded a very successful year for Charlie Company. The year concluded with a banquet and ball. Guest speaker was Lt. Col. Willar H. Hightower, Jr. Lt. Col. Iiightower served for two years active duty, and is a current member of the reserves assigned to the Subsistance Directorate of the Defense Personnel Support Center located in Philadelphia. Pa. Cadets receiving awards included Harry Thames, Jeffrey Jackson. Tracey Skinner. Vanessa Burrison. Arnold Platt. Lee McCray. Clara McLeod. Alfred Brunson. Rose Marie Moore, Steven Gaither, Frcdrich Freeman and Alisa Parson. Also. Anthony Hall, Rita Burton. Heyward Inabinett. Dorothy Singleton. Gerald Jefferson. George Washington. Kenneth Fulton. Darryl Scott, and Angelo McBride. YEAR HIGH SCHOOL VISITATION persons visit today . . . 80 DAY . . . very important College Students of the future examine our program They came from almost every county within the state of South Carolina, and some Came from without. Parents, relatives and friends joined prospective students on their exploration of the college's academic program during High School Visitation Day. The faculty and staff from each academic division and from special programs were there to meet them. The day's activities included a welcoming program, tour of the campus, complimentary lunch, and visits with academic leaders. The guests were also entertained with a talent show. Financial aid and admissions information was available, as well as information on student housing. si AWARDS NIGHT Student and faculty Achievements cited ... It was a time to recognize the major accomplishments of the student body for 1986 87. A representative crowd gathered in the Garrick-Boykin Gymnasium for a formal awards banguet. coordinated by the office of student affairs. Individual achievements were cited for the students, and employee service palques were given to faculty and staff. KJ BUSINESS AND CAREERS CONFERENCE The annual Business and Careers Conference provided an opportunity for students to meet and mingle with executives from the business and professional communities. Coordinated with the National Urban League's Black Executive Exchange Program (BEEP), several execs from major corporations were present to share the realities of the world of work with students. The RIGHT Lane must turn RIGHT!!” Dynamic Attorney Patricia Russell-McCloud was a special guest speaker during the Black History Month observance. The spell binding orator received an enthusiastic response from the audience for an oration entitled I he Right Lane Must Turn Right. She also spent time with Students in classrooms and on the Campus. An Indianapolis, Indiana native, she is president of Russell-McCloud and Associates. Atlanta. Georgia, and she delivers compelling information with inspiring commentary to diverse audiences of all sizes. xc. Football Star Visits . . . Legendary football star Gayle Sayers made a visit to the office of the president to discuss graduate and professional school opportunities for Morris College students. The former all-pro will be making a future visit to the campus to meet with faculty, staff and students. 87 SENATOR KAY PATTERSON SPEAKS FOR OMEGAS . .. Senator Kay Patterson of Colombia, South Carolina was the guest speaker for the Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity National Achievement Week Assembly Program, Senator Patterson serves in the South Carolina State Legislature having moved from the House to the Senate replacing the late Senator I. Dequincy Newman. A former trustee of the University of South Carolina, Senator Patterson is a native of Darlington, S.C. I le graduated from Allen University and South Carolina State Col-lege. The National Achievement Week Assembly held annually by the fraternity chapter. 4 90 RICHARDSON, HALL MARTIN LUTHER KING SPEAKERS Dr. Richardson Miss Mall An assembly program honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin l.uthcr King. Jr. was held on Wednesday. January 14. Speakers for the program were Dr. Richardson and Ms. Evelyn Hall, chairman of the division of social sciences, history, and pre-law studies. Other activities in honor of the slain civil rights leader included discussion groups, and the showing of a filmstrip featuring Dr. King's life. Excerpts of his speeches were aired on WMCC radio station. THE MORRIS COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Every Sunday morning at 9 a.m., most of the state of South Carolina is treated to one half hour of inspirational messages, informative talks, and collegiate entertainment on radio station WWDM-FM. The program, entitled The Morris College Experience is a favorite in many households. Previously aired live, the program is now produced on the campus in the media center. Pictured above is a taping session with Dr. S.C. Cureton and Dr. Ed Johnson, officials of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention, with David Weeks, former program host. 91 BLOOD ...The Gift of Life Students, faculty, and staff contribute to the cause . . . RED CROSS THANKS MORRIS . .. Members of (he college family were thanked by the American Red Cross for participating in a blood drive on January 29. On behalf of the Red Cross. I would like to express my deepest appreciation for the over whelming support from the students and faculty there at Morris College on the blood drive Thursday. January 29. We saw 62 people and collected 45 productive units. Since one pint can help as many as four patients. Morris College has helped save the lives of as many as 180 patients. These patients depend on blood products in the effort to sustain their lives. wrote Ann V. Beckham. Blood Services Consultant. The donors will never know who will receive their donations, but I guarantee that these patients are grateful from the bottom of their hearts. she added. The blood drive was spear-headed by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Student Government Association. 9.’ GOSPEL CHOIR GIVES BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONCERT The Morris College Gospel Choir presented its annual concert as a pari of the Black History Month celebration. The Gospel Choir is a student-directed group of approximately thirty persons. The group travels regularly throughout the state, and has made appearances at several National Baptist Student Union conventions throughout the Southeast. The group was conducted by the Reverend Lorenzo Cheatham and accompanied by Joseph Davis. ALPHA KAPPA MU NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MU LAMBDA CHAPTER � WkM 'Uk ■ livtrt-- V SONJI PERFORMS AT NAFEO Sonji Williams, a junior English major, was selected to perform at the National Association for Ecjual Opportunity in Higher Education's (N'AEEO) fifth annual HBCU Performing Arts Expo 87 on Friday. April 10. at the Washington I lilton I lord during NAFEO's Twelfth National Conference on Blacks on Higher Education. Williams performed an original monologue entitled The Denied Mother. NAFEO. founded in 1969. is the membership association of 116 historically Black colleges and universities. BUSINESS AND CAREERS CONFERENCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 9S Alpha Kappa Mu Inducts Nine The Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, Mu Lambda Chapter, held its induction ceremony on Friday, March 6. A special address was given by Dr. Mary Relihan. New members inducted into the chapter were Dr, Relihan and students Sandra Jackson.Gcncva Echols. Irene Marshall, Ethel Nelson. Ik-rrctha Aree. Frederick Prince. Richard Washington, and Janice Williams. STUDENT INTERN Joseph Tucker was selected to participate in the summer intern program with the Medical Research Division. American Cyanamid Company at l.ederle laboratories. Pearl River. New York. Tucker was one of only six students selected from over two hundred applicants from major colleges and universities throughout the nation. The students were heavily involved in research activities. KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC LAMBDA EPSILON CHAPTER i «x. KAPPAS HAVE ANNUAL ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS Lambda Epsilon Chapter ol Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity held its annual assembly program and featured as guest speaker, Mr. Wallace Richardson, director of adult education for the local school district. After a challenging message. Mr. Richardson was presented an outstanding service plaque by the chapter. DELTAS HAVE DR. DAVIS TO SPEAK. The Xi Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Inc. had Dr. Edna Davis, professor emcr-ita. Elizabeth City State University as the guest speaker for their Founder's Day assembly. The chapter also presented awards to advisors Ruth Everson Baker and Annie Curtain for their contributions to education. Xi Rho Chapter DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. 99 REP. GORDON SPEAKS FOR SIGMA State Representative BJ. Gordon was the guest speaker for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Iota Zcta Chapter, Founder's Day assembly. Rep. Gordon has served in the South Carolina House of Representatives since 1973. A native of Kingstree. S.C., he is an ordained minister. Baptist moderator. and businessman. He was presented a plaque for meritorious achievement by the sigmas. Wayne Bracey received the undergraduate of the year award from Delta Kappa Sigma Chapter, the local city chapter of Sigma. IOTA ZETA CHAPTER PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. 100 101 Xi Epsilon Chapter ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. EPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. 102 NU GAMMA CHAPTER ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. - PI THETA CHAPTER ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC. io MEDICAL SCHOOL OFFICIALS PARTICIPATE Biology Club Has Assembly Program Several officials from the medical profession visited the campus on various occasions during the year. Dr. Welton O'Neal. Jr., professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Pediatrics at the Medical University. Charleston. S.C.. spoke on Crack and Substance Drug Abuse during the Biology-Club assembly. Dr. O'Neal is pictured below with members of the Bioloby Club. Dr. Mariano F. LaVia, professor of Laboratory Medicine and director of the division of Diagnostic Immunology at the Medical University spoke during Science-In-Action Week on the subject Aids: Etiology. Transmisson. Consequences and Prevention'. Dr. LaVia is pictured right. 101 ASSEMBLIES PROVIDE ENRICHING EXPERIENCES The assembly program experience is a varied one which provides students with the opportunity to participate, to get up in front of an audience for perhaps the first time in their lives. It provides a chance to be recognized by peers for achievement, an opportunity to hear exciting guest speakers, to engage in academic dialogue, and sometimes, to just have some fun. The results arc always enriching experiences. FRED GOLDEN 1986-87 Student Body President Senior from Greenville, South Carolina 10 STUDSXT UFJ€ An Atmosphere of closeness ... Oneness feels almost like home . 109 . The Joy of BEING A FAMILY ... HAPPY TIME. no DR. STEW'ART C. CURETON, PRESIDENT BAPTIST EDUCATIONAL MISSIONARY CONVENTION of S.C DR. W.A. JOHNSON, CHAIRMAN MORRIS COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES To the left. President Richardson chats with Dr. Mary Berry prior to an annual commencement convocation. Below left, he chats with Representative Samuel Foster, Alumnus and member of the South Carolina General Assembly from York County. At the bottom right, the president delivers the annual American Education Week message. ns ACADE- MIC AFFAIRS Dr. Mary A. Vereen-Gordon Academic Dean Dr Jess W. Taylor Coordinator of Academic Snvkn Mrs. Carter Jean Inersoci Secretary Mrs Margaret Davis Director of Academic Reinforcement and Assistant Professor, Division of Education Mrs. Barbara B McBride Secretary Mb Queen VX Spann Director. Office of Admissions and Record) Ms. Tonta G. Harriott Secrcuiy Mrs Forstene Johnson Clerk-Typist. Reproduction Center Mr John McCall Recruitment Officer Mrs. Clara Gordon Head Librarian Ms. Beatrice Golden Library Assistant. Circulation Mrs. Gloria M Sc riven Records Clerk Ms Delia Cole Clerical Assistant. I.ilsrary Mrs Patricia Stukes Reference Librarian OFFICE OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS Dr. George Heelan Director of Business Affairs PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Mrs. Marlene Burgess Cashier Mr. Roy Graham Personnel Officer and Coordinator of Business Services Mrs. Wilhelmenia Owens Coordinator of Financial Services and Chief Accountant Mrs. Josephine Wright Data and Purchasing Clerk Mrs. Sandra Gibson Financial Aid Officer Ms. Marguerite D. Wilder Assistant to the Financial Aid Officer n n Ms. Barbara Williams Clerk. Financial Aid Rev. L.H. Burns Coordinator of Buildings and Grounds Services Mr. Clopel Rhodes Mailroom Supervisor and Bookstore Manager Ms. Eva J. Glover Switchboard Operator 119 J. David Weeks Director of Development OFFICE OF DEVEL- OPMENT r Lester T. Corley Director of Administrative Affairs OFFICE OF PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS MfV Pamela C. Johnson Mr. Rodney Johnson Mrs Daisy Whittleton Director of Management Information System and Data Entry Clerk Computer Science OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Eliza E. Black Dean of Student Affairs 122 Ms. On Spann D-.rectOf. Student Development Center Dr. Arnold Compton College Physician Mr. Sylvester Mioit Counselor Instructor. Division of Education Mrs Johnell Rogers College Nurse Ms Gloria White Secretary Mrs Alta M Sanders Secretary Mr. Clarence Houck Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach. Men's Basketball Ms Jacqueline Anderson Director, Residence Hall Mrs. Agnes Gregg Director. Residence Hall 12$ Dr. Gerald Polinsky, Management Consultant Nina Brown SECRETARY. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Robert Knight FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Maintenance and Security Jessie M. Harvin. Motel Ford. Marie Boone. Ruby Burroughs. Dora M. Miller. Samuel Joe. Roosevelt Wilson, Ora l.ec Britton. Ada M. Wilson. William Riehardvon. Martin Holman. Nathan Bracey. and Alfonso Tindal. Warren J Lesane. Lucille Williams. Robert Dickey. James Shaw. COMMITTED TO THE TASK ... FACULTY ON THE MOVE .. . liver cognizant of the top priority of the institution— providing a quality program in every respect-members of the faculty and staff arc charged with the individual rcsponsiblitiy of finding ways to make the program better. To right. (1 to r| Margaret Davis, Marion Newton. Gerald F.tim, and Annie Curtain discuss matters during the opening institute. Below left, Sycd Amanuddin. chairman of the Humanities Division, counsels with James Jones (seated) during the registration process, while below right. Lester Corley introduces the president at the opening convocation. I ?6 AM NY HATS ... A little test and relaxation during the opening institute as faculty members paused from a busy daily schedule for a cook out (photo left). Seated from left to right arc Tommy Morgan. Carolyn Frederick. Kuthell Muldrow, Richard Smith. Ixonard Thomas and Bobby Brisbon. Below left. Ruth Baker takes her role as a faculty advisor very seriously as she counsels a student. Below right. Evelyn Hall, chairman of the Division of Social Sciences. History and Pre-Law Studies, captivates the audience during the annual observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King. y Our faculty is multi-talented. 127 I).- Patricia All AiMXiitc Professor, Division of Socul Sciences. History and Pre law Studies Dr. Radman M Ali Chairman and Professor. Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Dr. Syed Amanuddin Chairman and Professor. Division of Humanities Dr.Jafar Amir adeh Assistant Professor. Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics FACULTY AND STAFF faculty members plan for the 19W6-87 school year. Mrs. Ruth Baker Special Services Coordmator Counselor Instructor. Division of Social Sciences. History and Pre-law Studies I ; Dr. lantha Becket Chairman and Associate Professor. Division of Education Director. Teacher Education Program I 128 Theodore Black Visiting Instructor of History Dr. Liz Bell Professor of Speech Dr. Richard T. Bohan Associate Professor of History Joyce Brickhouse-Marshall Assistant Professor of Business Dr. Bobby L. Brisbon Professor of Education Abigail Busby-VC'cbb Instructor of Business Dorothy Cheaglc Computer Lab Technician Dr. Franklin Coldough Visiting Lecturer of Religion Dr. Martha Daffron Professor of Education Viola Dingle Assistant Professor English Sister Marie G. Donovan Assistant Professor of Speech Annie F. Curtain Assistant Professor of Mathematics 129 FACULT CULTY I, Emenike Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Gerald Etim Assistant Professor of Business Carolyn Frederick Assistant Professor of Business Dr. Maxie S. Gordon. Jr. Visiting Professor of Philosophy Dr. Peter Grant Assistant Professor of Biology Evelyn Hall Chairman and Professor. Division of Social Sciences. History, and Pre-Law Studies John Harwick Assistant Professor of English (on leave) James E. Jones Instructor of Media Arts P.G.Joshi Associate Professor of Business Dr. Savita Joshi Professor of Education Belinda Lee Assistant Professor of English Dr. Helena Lupidi Associate Professor of History and Gerontology l so Carolyn McKay Instructor of English Dr. Osvalda Mier Associate Professor of Mathematics James L. Mioit Instructor of Music George Mitchell Instructor of Art Tommy Morgan Assistant Professor of English Dr. Hoscin N'anaie Assistant Professor of Chemistry Sylvia Nelson Instructor of Education Dr. Homer Nicholson Associate Professor of Philosophy Dr. John Perkins Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dr. Idclia Proctor Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Mary Relihan Associate Professor of English Dr. Richards Smith Chairman and Associate Professor of Business t si FACULTY Leonard Thomas Instructor of Business Gregory Thompson Dorothy Tobc Instructor of Music Instructor of English Gertrude White Assistant Professor of Mathematics CORLEY RECEIVES R.O.T.C. CERTIFICATE Ixrstcr T. Corley, director of planning, administrative and governmental affairs was presented a certificate of appreciation by Colonel Rogers. Army R.O.T.C. director, for his participation as an observer during R.O.T.C. maneuvers at Fort Bragg. North Carolina during the summer. Several cadets from Charlie Company, the college's Cadet corps, participated in the training exercises. Corley was Morris College's official observer, representing President Richardson. IW THREE RETIRE FROM THE COLLEGE AND THE SCHOOL OF RELIGION Three long time members of the Morris College faculty were honored with awards of merit upon their retirement from the college at the end of the year. Pictured above is Reverend Bert I). Lewis, retiring from the position of college minister and assistant professor in the division of Humanities. He was presented the award at the Awards Banquet. Retiring from the School of Religion (pictured right) are Dr. LAV. Williams, director of extensions, and the Reverend J. Harold Roland, extension teacher. These retirees were honored with awards at the Closing Convocation of the Morris College School of Religion. THE MORRIS COLLEGE SCHOOL OF RELIGION Dr. Isaiah Harvey Dr. Levi W. Williams DEAN DIRECTOR OF EXTENSIONS O) 1 � •� ( 6 NOT PICTURED; DR. I.ATTA R. THOMAS Jimmy Kcllar John Moses Virgil Sullivan Fred Johnson Ronald Lucas James Hudley James Hayes James Hodges Jeffery Alexander Clinton Ceasar Hedrick Galloway 156 T Bob Renrick Cadimus Sanders David Shepard John Small Louis Small Charles Smith Donald Ray Smith James Tindall Leon Wright 137 J. David Weeks Gilbert Wilson Willie George Wright SPORTS—HORNETS PROVIDE LOTS OF EXCITEMENT. GO! FIGHT!! WIN!!! j 1)9 a It I 1986-87 ATHLETIC VARSITY TEAMS STANDING Chaunccy Mow rone. Darryl Hammond . David Caldwell. Rodney Bellamy. Vrnal McBride. KNEELING: Clifton Wright. Freddie Prince. Kenny Young. Alfred Brunton Coach Houck STANDING Coach Linda Alexander. Karen Crawford. Wanda Ferre . Carolyn Dea . Stephanie Sabb. Pamela Norfleet. Andrea Buie KNEELING: Carmilla Kmguon, Barbara Brown. Carrie William . Ro e Mane Moore. Trudy Finklea 142 BASEBALL SOFTBALL TRACK Frank Avinger Carrie Williams Eugene Commander Wayne Bracey Rose Marie Moore Frederick Freeman William Bush Betty York Emmanuel Hicks Jeffery Cain Shencqua Grant Michael Johnson David Caldwell Barbara Booker Rickie Monroe Gregory Dingle Carolyn Deas Steven Gaither Willie Green Willie Mae Doyle Ella Mae Hiller John Little Darlene Allen Kim Brown Ernest McCray Sherry Johnson Pamela Norfleet David Moultrie Janice Herbert Allison Parson Arnold Platt Annette Fortune Victoria Oglesby Martin Quick Stephanie Sabb Gilbert Wilson. Coach Gilbert Sumter Janice Witherspoon Charlie Warren Brenda Adgcr Clifton Wright Pamela Norfleet Kenneth Broughton, trainer Clara McLeod, statistician and bookkeeper Clarence Houck. Coach Robert Dickey. Coach 14) Class Night .. Class Night was the beginning of final goodbyes for the Class of 1987. Ricky Monroe. Class President, reflected upon the year, and he challenged the rising seniors to do better next year. In an always moving ceremony, he passed the candle and the scroll from this class to the next. An important climax to the evening was the President’s Reception and Dinner for Graduating Seniors, held in Daniels Dining Hall. Sponsored by President Richardson, members of the faculty, stafl. families, and friends were treated to a delicious meal. Gifts were presented to graduates from the President. I it ANNUAL ALUMNI BANQUET .. . Clinton Brantley was guest speaker, Seniors special guests ... A capacity crowd ... A capacity crowd was on hand at the Garrick-Boykin Gymnasium on the evening of May 9 for the annual Alumni Banquet. The day included a full schedule of activities that included workshops. a business meeting, and fellowship. Graduates from as far hack as the mid-1920's were present. Chaplain Major Clinton Brantley. I'SAF. was the keynote speaker at the banquet which featured as special guests members of the graduating class. The day was coordinated by J. David Weeks, director of development, and Elias Young. President of the National Alumni Association. Reno Russell Boyd was Alumni Day Chairman. 146 ■1 . Several special guests were seated at the Banquet head table. The Alumnus of the Year Award went to John Clarkson of the New York Chapter. 147 Alumni Association Leadership ... Pictured above is a group shot of many of the individuals in attendance at the 1987 Alumni Day activities. The Association had a very productive day. It implemented goals and priorities for 1987-88. and began study on a comprehensive plan for organization and expansion into new areas. A program is also underway to involve recent graduates into Association activities on the chapter level. Members of the Class of '87 were inducted into the NAA at the banquet. 1 IK SCHOOL OF RELIGION CLOSING .. . Renowned Baptist Leader. Dr. W. Franklin Richardson, pastor of Grace Baptist Church. Mt. Vernon. New York, and general secretary of the National Baptist Convention. U.S.A.. Inc., was the guest speaker for the closing convocation of the Morris College School of Religion on Wednesday, April 29. A Philadelphia, Pa. native. Dr. Richardson graduated from Virginia Union University. He also pursued studies in divinity at Yale University. He has been honored by several outstanding colleges and universities. This year's convocation served as commencement for students in the certificate program of the School of Religion. The convocation was followed by the annual banquet in the Garrick-Boykin Gymnasium. 149 Departing to Serve . . ' 1987 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM . .. Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, the first black to seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Presidency, delivered a challenging message to the Class of ‘87 at its Commencement Convocation, which was held for the first time at the Sumter County Exhibition Center. Approximately 105 persons received degrees and certificates. 3 persons received honorary degrees, and 7 received Presidential Citations. Mrs. Eula G. Delaine of Silver Spring, Maryland received the Honorary Doctor of Laws; Ms. Renee Dujean of New York received the Honorary Doctor of I.aws; and Reverend Edward I.. White of Allendale. SC received the Honorary Doctor of Divinity. iso } I Pictured left, the Reverend C.S. Sanders, pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Greenville, receives the bachelor of Theology degree. ist GRADUATION: THE RIGHT MIXTURE OF SADNESS AND JOY—AN ENDING AND A NEW BEGINNING ... To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude ff • • • We are grateful to MORRIS COLLEGE ... j That which we acquire with the most difficulty we retain the longest; as those who have earned a fortune are usually more careful of it than those who have inherited one.” Colton Thank God for what we acquired at Morris College!! A WORD TO THE STUDENT BODY from the Editors Claudine Lance Editor You will probably get this copy of the 1966 87 Hornet much later than usual. If so, we greatly apologize to you, but we would like to say the oft-quoted phrase IT IS NOT OUR FAULT . As a matter of fact, we want to thank the Morris College Family, especially to our beloved President, Dr. I.uns C. Richardson, and our faithful advisor, Mr. Weeks, for sticking with us throughout a crisis situation. We would not have made it without them. The problem we had was with photography. For some unknown reason, we had more problems than usual getting the photos back on time so that we could make our deadlines. This threw everything way off, with the immediate consequence being a late delivery on this book. Anyway, we finally made it. This is it. We certainly hope that you like the final product. Until next year, thanks again to President Richardson. Mr. Weeks, Steve Karelitz. our yearbook representative, and the Herff Jones Yearbook Company for your assistance in making this edition possible. Sincerely, Claudine Lance and Patricia Bligen Patricia Bligen Assistant Editor 1J6 - I mr-c he