Spelman College - Reflections Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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'PF llilillt' Born in St Louis Missouri in 1936 Ambassador McHenry was raised across Mississippi in East St Louis Illinois He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1957 and received his Master s Degree in 1959 After an extensive study of international law and organizations he joined the Department of State where he served ifrom 1963 to 19717 in various positions related to United States policy regarding international organizations Ambassador McHenry reentered government service in 1976 as a part of the Carter administration s State Department transition staff Subsequently the President appointed the Ambassador to the United States Delegation to the United Nations. At the United Nations he served as Advisor and Alternate Representative to the Trusteeship Council' Alternate Representative to the Seminar on Apartheid and Racial Discrimination' Delegate to the International Conference on Human Rightsg and Consultant to the United States Congressional Delegation to the Inter- Parliamentary Union. The Ambassador was also Deputy Representative to the Security Council. lSpelman International, March, 19801 Needless to say fthe photo speaks for itselfl Leon Bates, pianist, received the undivided attention of his Spelman audience as he gave an informal presentation in a combination concertj workshop in Sisters Chapel. Warming up at Spelman's keyboard with Beethoven's First Movement Sonata in B-Flat Major Op. 22, Mr. Bates later delighted his audiences with Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag. His concert also included Alborada del gracioso by Ravel and Ethude-Tableau in D Major Op. 39, No. 9 by Rachmaninoff. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Bates began his piano study at the age of six, continued at the Settlement Music School and later studied with Natalie Hinderas at Temple University s College of Music. Music is a personal and personable experience he explained. Find a goal to reach for and get the education necessary to obtain that goal he said adding now is the time to find out how strong you can be,

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-vs:-.3 . L . gi s Q , up Q s..,,N Ur I j,fQp.,- K Mrs. Jean Young L.:L b While appearing at Atlanta s Civic Center for the October performance of Timbuktu actress Eartha Kitt stopped by Spelman to talk to a packed audience in Sisters Chapel. Her visit was sponsored by the Spelman Student Government Association. The students listened carefully to the famous low soft-spoken sensuous voice of the Cat Lady IBat Man Famel as she spoke of her young life as an abused child in North Carolina. Forced to leave home by an unloving stepfather Ms. Kitt was sent to her aunt in New York wearing a little tag that sai - I am Eartha Mae Kitt. Miss Kitt went to Julliard on a full scholarship and attended the New York School of Performing Art prior to traveling around the world as a dancer singer interpreter and seamstress. .x -,Q 'if msc. 3 , ..- - aw: v Solving Children's problems takes your head, heart, and mind, Jean Young lMrs. Andrew Young Jr.l told her Spelman audience during a special convocation in December. As National Chairperson of the International Year of the Child Mrs. Young admitted that the world community of the United Nations couldn t solve the problems of children in one year but the organization could help people to recognize problems and to begin a solution process. According to Mrs. Young the International Year of the Child is an outgrowth of a Belgium priest s idea to have a celebration of declaration for the rights of the child and their rights to a free education. With this basis for the year each country of the United Nations attempts to reach out to the world s children. America has its share of concerns and problems Mrs. Young pointed out. We have ten million poor youngsters illiterates in our schools a suicide rate among children that has tripled and a high infant mortality. As the wife of the former ambassador to the United Nations Mrs. Young reminded her Spelman audience that ' We as people who suffer must have a special sensitivity to those in need. 9 7 7 9 3 9 7 KK 73 H 1 7 1 9 v S i7 'QS W A V6 f x ii I x E P t F 'N ,s ,M . Q 6 N .X x s if l ll ii 7 1 ! 7 CC 3 9 7 9 d ll 71 7 ! 3