Vol. 45, No. 2 Morris Brown College Wolverine Observer Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 18, 1977 Nigeria Donates 100 G’s to H.U.

by Mathias A. Odoemele It was just one month ago further studies. Nigerian that 500 Nigerian students students in Morris Brown at arrived in the United States for least are more than those ol two years of technical other international students training. The students arrived on campus. Only two of these at Dulles International students are on government Airport near Washington, D.C. scholarship. on Nigeria Airways DC-lO’s Nigeria is now able to pay and the government of Nigeria for its own development is sponsoring the 500 students. programs. That country Now, Nigeria, at least one formerly emphasized training African nation seeking of high-level managerial and technical assistance to post scientific personnel. Now their secondary education from the new needs are for highly United States has specifically skilled electricians, plumbers, requested Black Americans to machinists, agronomists, ac­ be involved in providing that countants, laboratory and assistance, according to the medical technicians and many president of predominantly other such technicians in Ms. Morris Brown College 1977-78 black Texas Southern various fields. University. The Nigerian training “It is the first time ever that program is an excellent exam­ an African government has ple of how the program works. Debra V. Miss MBC asked for help from black Under the mutually beneficial colleges,” Dr. Granville M. by Mathias A. Odoemele President of Morris Brown charming, lovely . and nice arrangement, Nigeria receives Sawyer revealed following his well-trained technical said Deborah Vining indeed young lady of the year in res­ eight-day visit to Nigeria. portrays all those characteris­ ponse to the president’s speech personnel to staff its Deborah Vining, a senior The breakthrough with oil­ tics of a queen such as grace, happily and approvingly development programs and Special Education Major at rich Nigeria is the result of charm, beauty and remarked, “I accept the honor the U.S. schools receive ad­ Morris Brown College took the more than 13 years of intelligence. of being Miss Morris Brown ditional students. reins of the highest honor in educational assistance from Dr. Threatt remarked, “On College with gratitude. I will Appeals to Blacks the student life as “MISS TSU to the Nigerian behalf of the faculty, staff and hold this honor to the best of MORRIS BROWN government. In the last five During his speech at students, I am happy to an­ my ability.” “Thank you for COLLEGE” for the academic years, Sawyer said, the Howard University recently nounce that Deborah Vining is making this moment one of the year 1977-78 during a number of Nigerian students while on a 5-day visit to the the current “Miss Morris happiest in my life.” coronation ceremony that took in the population of 10,000 at United States, Lt. Gen. Brown College.” He also place in the new John H. Lewis Deborah Vining, a sweet TSU has escalated from less Olusegun Obasanjo, Head of commended the outgoing Miss Health, Physical Education and friendly lady, is a native of than 100 to more than 500. State of Nigeria, cited his­ Morris Brown College, and Recreation Building last Social Circle, Georgia, and Sawyer, one of the founding torical solidarity between Miranda Mack who has week. sixth of eight children of Mr. presidents of POSITIVE Africans and Black represented the college with and Mrs. William Vining. She FUTURES, Inc. - the first Americans and called for Crowning Miss Deborah duty, charm, ability and was first attendant to Miss public affairs consortium in better future relationships Vining before a near capacity intelligence and said that Miss Sarah Allen Quadrangle, an black higher education was in between the two. audience comprising students, Vining surely has such Omega Pearl, was Miss Washington attending the In the convocation address, patents, staff and faculty as qualities as the previous queen Omega, 1975-76, Miss Junior, White House enactment of a the Nigerian president called well as friends and invited in representing the College. new presidential management his visit to Howard University guests, Dr. Robert Threatt The most beautiful internship program. cont. on page 5 “an act of reunion and Morris Brown College is one homage.” Howard University, of the colleges in the Atlanta he said, has over the years University Center which ad­ African King Visits City mits many Nigerians for Cont. on page 6 Reprint from Atlanta News people in South Africa. tradition and strength in the Scene At the 'uncheon, Mayor face of legalized terrorism and Jackson made a presentation hatred should serve as a source Mayor and Mrs. Maynard of the traditional handblown of strength for all of us who Jackson recently hosted a lun­ glass Dogwood blossom to the seek equality andjusticeforall cheon for honoring the King of King and honorary citizenship people.” the legendary Zulu Nation, His certificates to the King and his -King Zwelethini is a descen­ Majesty King Goodwill entourage. dant of the legendary King Zwelethini, and his new bride, “The City of Atlanta is Shaka, the African military Queen Mantfombe, during deeply honored by Your Majes­ genius who was able to com­ their visit to Atlanta. ty’s visit,” Mayor Jackson bine the many tribes of the King Zwelethini and Queen said. “I sincerely hope your Zulu under the sound form of Manfombe are touring the presence in our country will government which exists to United States to get a better dispel some of the myths this day. The Zulus, best picture of the country and to surrounding the Zulu people known for their bravery, are celebrate their recent and that more Americans will one of the original peoples of marriage. The King has be made aware of the brutality South Africa. Queen expressed hope that his visit of the oppressive system of Mantfombe was a Princess of will promote a better apartheid which your people Mayor Jackson And King Zwelethini understanding here of his now endure. Your sense of Cont. on page 6 Self - Awareness bv Franson M. -Jones ■ As we search so diligently ultimate goal in mind. And of support and encouragement through everyday life you as a peer will probably from the leaders of tomorrow. wandering, searching to find offer more competition to me I found that a mind is truly a personal freedom or a sense of that really needed. Challeng­ terrible thing to waste. As self realization. Then we en­ ing as it may sound, but I have minds of tomorrow let’s spread counter various alternatives desires for technical an epidemic of possible other than the truth. knowledge and aspiration that leadership for the young ones. Wandering here and there needs to be fulfilled to my trying to find an inspiration or liking. They need so desperately from an intristic thought to aspire In contrast, there are those those who exceed to the top of to. Finally resulting as dif­ who are not as fortunate as we the ultimate ladder in this ficult task for those who close are in some ways. Maybe society. And from their their eyes and minds to the because of the social, standpoint black images are fact. That we “create our own economical and political fac­ something that they can iden­ heaven and hell right here on tors we are different. Still tify too. So let’s join in and New housing for male students earth." Resultin with lives full those that are different can be promote community action of contradiction, disbelief and helped. And we have the groups. For this is our com­ distrust. essential tools to help them. munity and we can impress MBC Housing Deplorable From personal endeavors Knowing this does not sound those members of our com­ there have been downfalls and strange 98 percent of munity and also instill ad­ by Andrew Fleming hardships in mv life. I wish American prisons are com­ miration in our community. At that some days would vanish posed predominately of blacks this time, I can only think of There has recently been a the male students were barely from my conscience. In a and minorities. Our com­ actions. And let’s start here rather bizarre turn of events at able to get repair work done in sense, would not he a positive munity is filled with brilliant with Morris Brown and wak< Morris Brown College in terms the other dormitory which outlook on life. For I have the minds, demolished by the lack up. of housing for on-campus they have been accused of van­ students. The dormitories dalizing when in fact it was have been renovated, revised, not the Morris Brown men, but and reassigned according to rather, Upward Bound the appropriateness of certain students. Is this any reason to Spotlight individuals who represent force the male students to higher authority at the other quarters which should in institution. essence be condemned instead by Karen Plaisance Students returned from of converted. Cracked and summer vacation only to find peeling walls and ceilings, bug Reverend Michael Jones, This semester he has placed 35 many letters showing ap­ that Borders Tower, the once and rodent infestation com­ dormitory dean here at Morris students in jobs. He has placed preciation. male dorm, housing female bined with age and time rot­ Brown, is one man earning the students with various em­ Dean Jones said, “I’m very students in a dorm with ting are only a few problems right to be under the spotlight. ployers suph as Norrell grateful for the cooperation of urinals in all of the bathrooms that plague the new tenants of Dean Jones presides a church Security. Dobbs House, Norrell the administration and the and the stench of masculine Gaines Hall. in Esparta, Georgia, the Mit­ Light and Industry, and Deans of men and women. odors lingering overhead. chell Chapel A.M.E. Due to the fact that there United Parcel Service. Without their cooperation I Leaky toilets and windows were so many male students Dean Jones has been a wouldn’t have been able to with inadequate drapery Dean Jones has been able to who could not find proper CETA employee at MBC for function.” Dean Jones then helped to make the scenery place students by social con­ housing facilities on the yard, the last three years. During added, “All things done is complete at the newly painted tacts and other persons in­ they were instructed to seek his last three years here he has because of the A.M.E. church “rainbow hall.” volved in civic organizations. housing off-campus or placed placed approximately 210 and my love for it and the love Sarah Allen Quadrangle is Dean Jones, who has a degree in the Maple Street complex students in part time jobs. of Morris Brown.” now a co-ed dormitory with the from ITC, said, “I have worked which is a dilapidated, run­ Dean Jones we salute you for male students residing in the Last commencement he in reference to the general down project which should not your earnest endeavors in basement area where the managed to place five graduat­ welfare of the student body in­ have been considered feasible placing students to receive washing machines and dryers ing students in full time jobs cluding both male and for Morris Brown students or money for work, much needed are located. Females living in totaling close to $05,000. female." He has received anyone else for that matter. money I might add. the dormitory have been re­ quested to do their laundering Upon careful observation elsewhere for some outdated and general feedback from the reason that is no more than student populous it has been mere speculation and in­ unanimously decided that doctrinated suspicion. most of these conditions The oldest dormitory on aforementioned are not con­ campus (Gaines Hall) which ducive to the necessary en­ was once a female dorm houses vironment for a student to male students this year. The function at his best. Is a mas­ building had deplorable, sive rip-off taking place, or is decaying, and degrading con­ the administration so lac­ ditions before the klustre to the point where com­ transformation of the sexes, placency has finally taken its but now, this situation is des­ toll. THINK about it Rev. Dean Jones Vice President Powell tined to become worse, because Brownites. Major -J. Powell Jr., Vice- Powell has shown his fan­ became the special assistant to President of Student Affairs, tastic coaching ability by hav­ PresidentThreatt. In October, "Down here on Ground” was admitted to the hospital ing a strong football team dur­ 1976 he became Vice-President this summer with a right ing his coaching years. of student affairs and con­ “Down Hereon theGround,” class, and color.” broken leg. He returned to his Coach Powell coached and tinued as associate professor a contemporary drama series Under the direction of Quo home in late August. trained Morris Brown’s first in Health and Physical focusing on innercity life, Vadis Gex, Station Major Powell is one of our pro football players. Tommy Education. premiered Tuesday, November Manager/Program Directorof outstanding Brownites we 1, 1977 on WCLK Radio-91.9 Hart of the San Francisco Coach Powell has been back WCLK Radio and Debbie should be proud. Coach FM. 49ers and George Atkinson of at work for some time. He is Wood, A Graduate Student of Powell, as called by everyone The series was introduced to the Oakland Raiders. They stil on crutches, but this does Atlanta University, the series’ graduated from MBC in 1940. Clark College and WCLK also were the first to make not hinder him from perform­ programming will consist of He returned to Morris Brown through the skillful hands of N.A.I.A. All-American teams. ing the duties of Vice- in 1948 to teach. By 1963 he its Producer/Writer, Gary F. two fifteen minute programs During the years 1963 President of Morris Brown. was the head football coach, through 68, he was selected Flanigan. Flanigan says, per week. The series employs athletic director and associate various times as coach of the The Wolverine Observer “Down Here on the Ground endless talents from students professor of Health and year. In 1968 he then became salutes Coach Powell for his concerns itself with the throughout the Atlanta Physical Education. As an head directorof the Health and past service to the college and vanities of life; those vanities University Center, Georgia instructor of health and Physical Education his present exceptional service which transcend the State University and the physical education Coach Department. In 1974, he to the Morris Brown family. superficialities of race, creed, Metro Atlanta Area. I BAKKE SYMPOSIUM I The lawyer for Allan Bakke but who was twice rejected by are in favor of affirmative ac­ students from minority in 1973, and again in 1974. whose case against the the Admissions Committee of tion,” he continued. “Indeed, groups. The 16 minority group although his undergraduate University of California on the Davis Medical School, the AJC, in association with students are selected by a grade point average and his grounds of racial dis­ while certain minority group six other organizations, has special admissions committee scores on the Medical College crimination is now before the members were admitted under filed a friend-of-the-court brief and are not judged by the same Admission Test were far U.S. Supreme Court, said that a special admissions quota in favor of Mr. Bakke and in standards as the other 84 higher than the averages of his client had been placed in program from which other favor of affirmative action, members of the entering class. the students accepted under an awkward position because groups had been excluded." which means providing It was because of this quote the special admissions of the widespread publicity Mr. Colvin made his special assistance to help system that Mr. Bakke was program. and public conviction that his remarks at a news conference’ members of disadvantaged denied admission to the schoo is a test case that will affect the before addressing a dinner groups perform on a future of American education meeting here of the American competitive basis.” and race relations. Jewish Committee’s Domestic Mr. Colvin’s definition of af­ Reynold H. Colvin em­ Affairs Commission. firmative action, he pointed Brown vs. Bakke phasized the fact that Mr. Mr. Colvin, who is out, is a “far cry” from the ad­ This article is by Dr. Charles colored children in public Bakke is “an individual, Chairman of the AJC’s San missions system of the Price, Political Science schools have a detrimental strongly motivated to the Francisco Bay Area Chapter, University of California’s Instructor at Morris Brown. effect upon the (.condition . of study of medicine, whose acknowledged however, that Davis Medical School, which He is also a regular columnist the law; for the policy of academic record and potential “Mr. Bakke and I and the sets aside 16 out of 100 places for the “Atlanta Daily World.” separating the races is usually interpreted as denoting the promise are extremely high, American Jewish Committee in each entering class for Bakke vs. California may be inferiority of the Negro group . best understood by a review of Brown II. It must be Editorial Opinion We conclude that in the field remembered that Brown vs. of public education the doc­ Audrey Collins Board of Education of Topeka, trine of ‘separate but equal’ Associate Editor Kansas was a class action. has no place . . . The case established the prin­ made a commitment to in­ the Supreme Court ruling, the Therefore, we hold that the Recently, there has been ciple thatblacks possess rights damage has already been done plaintiffs and others similarly public controversy on charges crease the percentage of as a race rather than as in­ to affirmative action ad­ situated for whom the actions of reverse discrimination. minority students admitted to dividuals, so that a particular medical schools. According to missions policies. Many have been brought are, by the Unless one is a minority, black can rightly be delayed in Dr. Sullivan, dean and director potential black medical school reason of the segregation com­ namely Afro American, one the enjoyment of his es­ candidates will forget about plained of, deprived of equal cannot know the true of the School of Medicine at tablished rights if progress is Morehouse College, minority medical school. protection of the laws.” detrimental effects of dis­ being made in improving the admission increased to 12 Bakke’s charges of reverse crimination. An injustice so legal status of blacks The Court admitted that it percent in 1975. In the fall of discrimination against the diverse that regardless of your generally. was necessary to follow University of California at overqualifications, em­ 1974, black enrollment had in­ One of the questions equitable principles in Davis is questionable, ployment is denied simply creased to 7.4 percent. Blacks propounded by the Supreme fashioning the effectuating its particularly when you weigh because you’re black. made up 1,106 of the total 15,- Court to the plaintiff and decree. It noted that equity the merits of the situation: This is a country where over 000 medical student defendant was: contained the practical -Bakke not only applied to 200 years, skin color has enrollment. “Assuming that it is decided flexibility and facilities for ad­ Since that time, the figure the University of Southern outweighed intellectual skills that segregation in public justing and reconciling public has slipped back. In 1975, California at Davis for ad­ thereby inflicting poverty to schools violates the and private need. The defen­ blacks numbered 1036 out of mission but also to 11 other many. One cannot even Fourteenth Amendment (b) dants were therefore required 15,000 and in 1976, blacks schools in a two year period. imagine a lifestyle where the may this court, the exercise of only to make a “prompt and numbered 1040 out of a total He was rejected by all of the basic survival tools: adequate its equity powers, permit an reasonable start.” institutions. food, standard shelter and enrollment of 15,000 medical effective gradual adjustment The Supreme Court -Bakke’s age, 37, placed him comprehensive health care are students. to the brought about from exis­ promised to consider the ade­ Less than 5 years after in a high risk area because of nonexistent. ting segregated systems to a quacy of any plan of America had taken the step to the dropout rate of those After two centuries of bias system not based on color dis­ desegregation in light of its provide justice to those who students over 30. treatment toward minorities, tinctions?” promise to effectuate a tran­ had been treated so unjustly, -Standardized test scores professional institutions have The court asked further that sition to a racially non- segments of America began to and grade point averages are taken a turn. Their novel ac­ if it is assumed that the ques­ discriminatory school system. fight back. Bakke represents one of the many tools used to tions, through affirmative tion raised above are answered It appears that Bakke has this segment of America. assess and evaluate those means, open doors that have in the affirmative, (a) should the burden of showing that the When he filed a reverse dis­ students seeking admission to been bolted shut to most this court formulate detailed plan devised by the state of crimination suit that went all medical schools. Personal blacks, Puerto Ricans. decrees in these cases? California has no promise of references, character Chicanos. Indians, women the way to the Supreme Court In writing its opinion in the effectuating a transition to a motivation, career goals; and other minorities. for a ruling, he was not out to Brown case, the Court racially nondiscriminatory whether one intends to become This affirmative action collect damages only for recognized the difficulties in school system. Obviously this a primary care or specialized which is long overdue does not himself. However, he the full implementation of the is not the case since the “quota represents all those Americans physician, a series of right the wrongs but merely constitutional principles set system” clearly puts blacks in who wore hooded masks in the interviews, prestigious and in­ cushions the impact. It does, forth in Brown I. the medical school at Davis 1950’s and 1960’s, burned fluential contacts such as however, allow competent The Court had said in its and does not keep whites out. recommendations from alum­ young blacks, Indians, and the crosses and murdered blacks 1954 decision: Only blacks have a right to ni, community leaders and/or like a chance to gain a profes­ The same Americans tha: “Segregation of white and sion and compete in this James Earl Ray represented politicians, and student Cont. on page 8 corporate realm of capitalism. when he pulled the trigger and leadership ability are all “I think it’s more ap­ shot Dr. Martin Luther King weighed in deciding what in­ propriate to look upon af­ dead in Selma, Ala. Also. dividuals will be more produc­ firmative action as a compen­ Bakke represents those more tive and become valuable satory measure to bring blacks subtle Americans who didn’t physicians. Mobimnu into the mainstream,” Dr. bum crosses, but exhibited The preceding article was an Lewis Sullivan said. “In 1968, their bias belief through dis­ editorial opinion of the as­ Wolverine Observer there was a total of 275 blacks criminatory hiring, housing sistant editor of the Observer The Observer is designed to inform students, faculty. in medical schools. Outside rental and educational means. and not necessarily the uiews and administration. Also to serve as a com- the two predominantly black Regardless of how the of the administration, the munication channel between the Morris Brown medical schools, Meharry and Supreme Court rules, much faculty, staff or student body Family. Howard, there were only 100 damage has already been of this institution. However we ...... S. Weston Milligan black students out of the 11,000 done. Many schools will welcome your comments on Editor ...... Audrev Collins admitted to predominantly become hesitant in their this issue or any other con­ Associate Editor...... Andrew P. Fleming white medical schools. At that special admissions procedures troversial subject that you feel Managing Editor...... News Editor...... Mathias Odoemele time, African Americans were for fear of adverse publicity. merits an editorial feedback. Reporters ...... Billv J. Cox a composite of 11 percent of the As pointed out by Dr. Sullivan, Please send your responses to: Karen Plaisance, Keni Ates and Rena A Brow n population yet 1 percent of the the admission committees of Editorial Staff, Wolverine Advisor...... Wade Harris medical student enrollment.” many universities will become Observer, Hickman Student ...... Dr. B. Farmer In 1970, the Association of more conservative Union Building (SUB) Box Dept. Chairman...... American Medical Colleges Regardless of the outcome of 207. Wolverines Score

by Billy J. Cox

After two consecutive games on the road the stage was set for Morris Brown College's Homecoming clash with Albany St. The Wolverines who have one of the most potent offenses in the nation were comingoff losses to a powerful Florida team and Alabama St. A homecoming crowd of’ students, alumni and guests packed Herndon stadium for this game. The anxious Wolverines crowd didn’t have to wait long as quarterback Johnny Thompkins passed to Myron Smith for a 14 yard touchdown and Anthony Phillips kicked the extra point to make the score 7-0 in the first quarter. Des­ pite the fine running of the S.I.A.C. Leading rusher Alex Rankin, the score remained M.B.C. 7 Albany St. 0. The halftime show was in honor of Miss Roy Ayers Spreading Vibes M.B.C. Deborah Vining and her court, first attendant Marilyn Devoe and second atten­ dant Alfreda Pierce. The halftime show was a royal performance by the Wolverine Concert Hot as Ayers Jams Marching band. Such top music as the Emotions “Best of my Love.” and the Commodores “Zoom" and bv Audrey Collins “Easy ” was performed by one of the premiere Tired from the physical my other favorites would bring . . . I need more than sex to bands in the East. The class queens and club ordeal just encountered. I sat melody to my ears. nourish my equilibrium. 1 queens were presented while Miss M.B.C angrily and waited. About an What I assumed would be a need the sun, rain, wind and Deborah Vining made i grand appearance hour and a half ago, I was in few minutes, turned out to be trees . 1 As he spoke the final out of a helicopter while her court arrived in a the midstof an aggressive mob about an hour and a half. words of deliverance, loud elec- beautiful chauffeur driven limousine. of people. They pushed and Preceding Roy Avers, was an trifyingmotes from the organs Miss M.B.C. was awarded the game foot­ shoved, at leastan hour, trying unannounced, unknown and and various other keyboard ball from Captain Donold Henry and desperately to get inside the totally untalented group. instruments, trumpets, Shelton Seymour along with four affec­ gymnatorium. Around 11 o’clock, I became saxophone, bass and lead tionate kisses. After a sensational halftime show the crowd relaxed again to witness the very hot. Perspiration began guitars and the vibes soared Finally, after the crowd had to drift from my forehead. across the gymnasium. remainder of the game. almost tripled in size, some The second half was a defensive battle People were fanning pieces of very intelligent individual He reversed into “Running with Albany St. threatening. But the defen­ paper in an attempt to get a decided to open a single door Away,” switched over to “This sive unit held its ground. The Golden Rams swift of a breeze. and allow the mob to enter. It Side of Sunshine,” and did of Albany St. could only muster a field goal Around 11:30 in the midst of wasn’t necessary to use the what he called a “segwa” into and made the score M.B.C. 7/Albany St. 3. a “very hot house,” Roy Ayers physical force of walking “Everybody Loves the Sun­ In the fourth quarter the defensive battle con­ and the famous Ubiquity because the people behind you shine.” tinued but the Wolverines struck again. Alex descended upon the stage shoved you full force through The audience in a hypnotic Rankin burst for a long gain, but fumbled the before a standing ovation. The the door. trance, almost overcome by the ball in theendzone where all SI AC candidate almost capacity crowd After g'etting inside, I heat, absorbed the mystic tight end Michael Smiley recovered it for a cheered. checked my watch. It was 10 sounds. As the audience wat­ touchdown. o'clock. Dismayed at the late At the same time, I could not ched. they played their tam­ With the score MBC 13/Albany St. 3.the hour, I glanced at my ticket resist screaming, “Doobie- bourines, morroccos, noise Wolverines were through scoring but holder stub just to make sure I wasn’t Doo, Doobie-Doo.” He made a makers and sang along with Kenneth Meritt raced into the endzone for a being a bit hasty. while remark and said, “I hear one of the most unique blues, two point conversion. The final score was someone in the audience say­ jazz and soul musicians of the MBC 15/Albany 3. The victory launched a In bold black letters, the ing ‘Doobie-Doo,’ well you late 20th Century. One whom celebration throughout the campus, ticket read: Morris Brown might as well get it right, the I’ve loved since 1973, when he highlighted by a performance of Roy Avers Homecoming Show, featuring name of the song is ‘Running produced the album entitled in the John H. Lewis Gym. Roy Ayers; Saturday, October Away.’ ” “Red, Black and Green.” 29. 8:30. He began to sing, “doobie- After introductions of and I felt very uncomfortable doo run run run ...” solos by the band members, and nervous about whether my Regardless of the un­ Roy Ayers, Ubiquity did a favorite musician would show comfortable temperature, Roy finale and exited grand style. up. Just last week he cancelled Ayers literally “tore the roof Despite the exhaustion of his concert at the Civic Center off the mother.” the crowd, we had to have and believe it or not, I had a The two sisters of Ubiquity, more. Everybody screamed for front row seat. dressed in sexy black suite; one an encore. with a semi-transparent top, The group came back and A glance toward the left side added a soulful harmony that did “Life Line.” The crowd of the .gym eliminated all is unmatched by any vocal cheered and I sat for a moment reservations. There stood the group in this day and time. and thought, “Roy Ayers, Ubi­ Great Roy Ayers, unbeknown quity are really bad.” by the rest of the audience, Attired in his customary out­ According to Michelle bearded and handsome as fit, dashiki and slacks, Ayers Hawkins, president of the ever. He smiled, as I stared at along with the talented Ubi­ Student Government As­ him, and revealed a set of quity, provided beautiful, soft, sociation, the school was not beautiful, white, even teeth. easy listening music. trying to reserve energy, but He moved into a philosophic the air conditioning was With confidence restored, I sermon and asked, “Are you sat back and tried to relax. I turned off because there was knew within a matter of running for the answer? I not enough power within the minutes the sounds of “Run­ have it... I am the third world, gym’s small power circuit to your power, your mind. Come supply Ayer’s equipment and ning Away,” “Everybody Wolverines moving down field Loves the Sunshine” and all closer, if your vision is clouded the air conditioning by Audrey Collins The soulful sounds of march­ outfits, moved to the beats and ing bands added gaiety to the thunderous roars from the MBC Floats On festive occasion. Rays of mid­ bass and snare drum sections day sun mixed with a soft and the deep thump, thump of autumn breeze made the set­ the brass and bass horns. ting perfect. Classy vans in every color of Thus the 1977-78 Morris the rainbow were an un­ Brown College Homecoming traditional treat. Each van parade, with its elegant floats, was fully equipped with the moved down Fair Street. latest small appliances, Hundreds of people, young televisions and stereos. and old, watched with glaring Following was the horney eyes and half opened mouths. horns of Turner High’smarch- The sounds of popping fingers ing band. Turner’s drill team and singing in harmony with did a choreographic drill­ the latest top soul hits being march while they positioned performed by various bands rifles for their cheering floated through the air. Some audience. of the spectators stood still and Groove Phi Groove was watched almost hypnotically represented rather uniquely. while others did their things Their striking float was a and boogied up and down the canopied, black and white fish­ sidewalks. ing boat. Although everything went The Sigmas and the History well, the highlights or most Club were represented by unique features were the battle highly tailored, lovely ladies. Ms. MBC And Court of the bands, breathtaking All the way from Cleveland band was followed by a by the band. The festive sounds of Smith floats and the van convoy. Ohio, the Shaw High School creative drill and dance Lovely were Misses Delta High School’s marching band Miss Morris Brown 1977 (Cardinal) marching band performed by the school’s drill Sigma Theta, Delta Charon, preceded the Alpha’s rode high as she sat upon her came to do their thing. And team. Psychology, Zeta and Human magnificent float. “Essence,” silver throne. Her float, which that they did. The Cardinals Misses Senior, Junior, Resources. the Alpha’s float accented by was near the end of the parade, drew applauses as their red Upward Bound, Biology Club “Yesterday Promise” was green ferns and small glowed reflections of red, gold mascot weaved in and out of and Omega looked like dainty the theme of special Services’ shrubbery was elegant. and white in the sunlight. dolls from a fairytale. float. The all-white the crowd and the drill team Screaming sirens and flash­ Your Majesty, smiled and “Hustling” down M.L.K. Jr. decorations signaled in­ and majorettesdanced to the ing red lights signaled the waved to a crowd that lined the Drive were the Southwest nocence and delicateness. sounds of the rhythmic beat. emergence of the Kappas. This streets and waited patiently High School marching band, Cocky and flashy is a perfect The beautiful blue and white was definitely a different kind for a glimpse of her. This was majorettes and drill team. The description of the Murphey float of Miss Beta Sigma Rho, of float; a large red fire engine truly a “Toast of Elegance,” as majorettes formed a troupe of High School band and drill a wave and a sign of friendship with Kappas hanging from the lovely Miss Morris Brown, rhythm dancers as they sang, team. from Miss North Carolina both sides. wearing her symbolic lavender Central, the tailored danced and clapped to the Pretty Little Miss Dunbar cape, flocked on either side by appearance of Miss Gaines sounds of the “Hustle” Elementary School was The funky sounds ol tne four lovely maidens, sat Hall and the flashiness of Mr. performed by the band. present along with her Morris Brown College March­ gracefully upon her and Miss Spanish Club were As if to outperform all highstepping drill team and ing Band signaled a finale to magnificent float. sights to behold. others, Harper High School scouts. Ladies of Alpha Phi the grand event. The audience High stepping majorettes A thundering drum cater literally “got down.” Spec­ Alpha and Miss Iota Phi added cheered as the lovely brown from Douglass High School, signaled the appearance of the tators sang as majorettes charm to the parade. Miss sugars, M.B.C.’s majorettes, wearing black shiny boots, marching bulldogs of danced to the funky sounds of Veteran Club and Miss Sweet danced to the sounds of “Bric­ glittering gold embroidered Washington High School. The “Best of My Love” performed Heart were elegant. khouse ”

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1976-77 and is a member of the During the “Torch of Delta Sigma Theta Inc., a Elegance” presentation fete, public service organization. the queen was presented with Deborah is an honor roll many colorful gifts from the student and plans to become a College and student teacher. She is fond of hiking, government. The occasion sewing and singing and is a was marked with color and sport enthusiast and loves nature. elegance and Miss Angela The first attendant to Miss Porter a soloist stole the show Vining is Marilyn Devoe, with her beautiful voice. As native of Jacksonville, Fla. usual, Angela “turned and majoring in Accounting. everybody on” in the gym with Miss Devoe is the daughter of her lovely version of “You Are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Devoe. My Friend.” Marilyn has been a majorette “I would say the coronation since she came to Morris took a lot of hard work and Deborah Darlene Vining Brown. level minded people,” says The Second Attendant is Michael Roland, Coronation Alfreda Jovonia Pierce, Director. Mr. Roland daughter of Mr. Alfred L. commented that the reason ALMA MATER Pierce of Atlanta and Mrs. L. why he said so way because Pierce. The second attendant’s “we were trying to do someth Alma Mater Pride of Earth Hail to thee, maker of men father was a Wolverine until ing unique as expected Gav’st to me another birth Honor to thee once again being drafted into the army. although we encountered some Haven for all hungry souls Sacred truths on firmest ground Miss Pierce was a Southwest minor problems that are not Feeding them shall be our goal Hail to thee dear Morris Brown High majorette and her am­ noticeable.” “In my opinion, Ever let thy banner by To thy precepts praise accord bitions are to open her own says the Coronation Director, Emblem of the brave and free To them may we e’er be bound nursery for the mentally Miss Morris Brown College is A welcome true to everyone And bow and thank the gracious Lord retarded. really a true queen.” Until thy work is done.- For Dear Ole Morris Brown. Nigeria Appeals cont. from page 1 ‘provided succour to hundreds in bondage, and that wherever of Nigerians, quenched their any Black or African is op­ Que Queens 77-78 thirst for knowledge and pressed. we share the in­ The Ques of Morris Brown Brazen Image sang “Don’t provided jobs at all levels for dignity. This is the way it College recently held their Ask My Neighbor,” a tune *Miss Psi Connie Colbert, a many among of them who should be.” Omega Pearl Pageant. Joe made popular by the sophomore from Columbus, needed it and were qualified." Subsequently, the Nigerian Washington, television Emotions. The all female Ga. The first President of leader, whose country has newscaster for 11-Alive, was group consists of Cicley *Miss Phi Regina Leslie, a Nigeria after it got its spent more than $75 million to the Master of Ceremonies. Heathington, a senior from sophomore from Atlanta. independence 17 years ago support liberation movements The Pearls pageant included Boston. Vicki Wheeler, a *Miss Lampados Barbara from the British, was Dr. in Southern Africa, has toured modeling by the Pearls in some senior from Augusta, Ga., Green, a sophomore from Nnamdi Azikiwe who was a several of the “front line" of the latest fashions. Clothes Carilyn DeVoe. a junior from Augusta, Ga. graduate of Howard states. Nigeria spearheaded modeled were jean casual suits Jacksonville, Fla. and her *Sweethearts Ms. Laura University. the plan that provided for the and casual campus wear, all sister Thelma, a senior who Thomas, a sophomore from The speech followed hy phasing out of the Rhodesian fashions came from Casual lead. Accompanying “Brazen Lathonia, Ga. and Ms. Karen several days the presentation security forces and the Corner in Greenbriar. Image” on piano was John Spruiller, a sophomore from of a check of $100,000 by the creation of a new Zimbabwean Delightful entertainment Robinson, a member of Phi Mu Flint, Michigan. Nigerian government to army. was in the form of song and Alpha the professional The pageant was Howard University. 'fhe Nigerian head of state dance. Gail Wilson, a senior musical fraternity. coordinated by Bob Hayes, a visit to the United States and from Jamaica, N.Y. member of the fraternity. The Speaking mainly on the The Omega Queens for the Jimmy Carter’s intended visit entertained the audience with Omega men wish to thank all theme of “Black and African 77-78 school year are: ot Lagos. Nigeria, as the first a modern dance in which she involved for their time and Development and the Process Miss Omega Tammie Fowler, American president to visit received a standing ovation. participation. of Mental Liberation” the a sophomore from Georgia. black Africa represents a Nigerian head of state significant shift in American lamented the fact that his con- policy. Under the previous ad t i nen t’s history of Wealth of Wisdom ministration relation; Hill Named achievement and contribution BLACK POWER AND between the U.S. and Nigeria Lederer. An excellent book, to human civilization has been URBAN UNREST: the biggestand richest country Commerce Head the research has been done. A “completely suppressed and CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES in Africa were left to lapse int< definite reference book for obliterated by colonial by Nathan Wright Jr. Wright frigidity and finally, hostility When members of the Education Majors. domination.” The Nigerian is a very precise writer. He has The exchange of state visit; Atlanta Chamber of AMERICAN PROBLEMS: President’s verdict was that written books that have between Nigeria and th; Commerce hold their annual WHAT SHOULD BE DONE Black Americans and commented on many struc­ United States is a sign that th; meeting in December, they will by John May. Africans must close ranks to participate in a milestone tures in the society. Wright in Carter Administration ha; This book is designed to right past wrongs by drawing his latest book introduces come to view Nigeria as th; event that is as significant in meet two needs. First to serve from a psychology of its own way as the election of creative alternatives to ap­ most important black Africar the need for understanding is­ liberation. Atlanta’s first black mayor. proach the problems related to state and as a pivotal power foi sues that have lately com­ “Technological and urban life. influencing events throughou That’s when they formally manded the attention of material abundance is our Pele, the Brazilian soccer the continent. Presidem name Jesse Hill Jr. as the first Americans. Among these is­ main objective,” declared superstar, has introduced Carter who will be visiting black president of the sues are violence, drug abuse, Obasanjo. “Ourembarrassing soccer to America as a new- Nigeria November 22 as th« organization that represents operations of the U.S. dependence on the fruits of fashioned sport. “The only stop in Africa tolc Atlanta’s business com­ government, due process of other people’s labor, our Challenge of Soccer,” by Obasanjo in the White House munity, and promotes the law and ecological problems. readiness to imitate, our easy Hubert Vogelsinger is a “Nigeria isthemostimportan city’s interests to the nation The second need which this satisfaction with crumbs, will country in A f r i c; and even to the world. handbook of skills techniques book serves is the ability to dis­ constitute greater obstacles economically." Nigeria ha; Hill’s election will come as and strategy. A recommended tinguish between sound and than any external factors reader for those interested in cast itself in the role of Africa’; no surprise, of course, since spurious arguments, between which hitherto hindered our learning this sport. peacemaker. every Atlanta chamber solid and spurious evidence, development.” MAKING IT IN COLLEGE Nigeria has a population o president rises through the between reason and rubbish in by Marion Walker. This book The Nigerian head SO million people and it is th; ranks and Hill this year holds controversies about what is an analysis of colleges and welcomed qualified Black second largest supplier of oil t; the title “president-elect.” should be done. what they should provide and Americans to work with the United States and the 7tl All of the listed books are It will be important not only what they are providing. It Nigerians in building that producer of crude oil in th; available in the Jordan- because such an event would explains what a person can do country. He implored Blacks whole world. Thomas Library. They are have been inconceivable just to makecollege as profitable as here to use the power of the Nigeria's gross nationa new additions to the library. 10 years ago, and probably less possible. lobby to influence American product is equal to the rest ol For more information stop by than that, but because Hill, as GUIDE TO CAREER decisions affecting Africa. He black Africa combined, ac­ the library and ask for their president of Atlanta Life In­ EDUCATION by Muriel new lists of books. also implored them further to cording to reports. Apart from surance Co., represents bring this force to bear on is­ its oil wealth. Nigeria exports success in the business world sues affecting Southern Africa other products to the outside where blacks have been in particular. “In Rhodesia, world such as cotton, rubber, onlookers for most of their his­ Abortion Namibia and South Africa, iron ore. cocoa, peanuts, coal, tory in this country. millions of Blacks and hides and skins, cashew nuts Africans are suffering undei and many other exports. Indeed, the profile of black colonialism and the most A major voice in attempting enterprise still traces a pattern Atlanta Needed? perverted form of racism to forge a strong “Nigerian- that is deeply Apartheid." he said. “We in American connection” has ethnic—automobiles, food, li­ Women’s Pavilion Nigeria believe that as long as been the United States Am­ quor store operations, small- one inch of African territory is bassador to the United scale building, entertainment. (404) 522-4973 occupied territory, we remain Nations Andrew Young. Black business is still small business for the most part, Free Pregnancy Testing reflecting the nature of a King visits City cont. from page 1 minority economy that has :>< jw Confidential Abortions only emerged as a major force the Swazi people, also original “We in the kwaZulu in the last few years. inhabitants of the region. The government also do not seek (1-24 Weeks) royal marriage symbolizes the and fight for a solution which Reasonable All Inclusive Fee. success of a 150 year effort to will mean our survival as a unite the two nations. black race only, but we also s Local Or General Anesthesia. Both the Zulu Nation and seek a solution which will in­ J Wolverine Observer the Swazi people are presently sure our survival and full J Deadline GYN Certified Physicians dominated by the minority political, economical, J Nov. 28, 1977 white South African educational development to All material must be typed government. each of the other racial groups S I Box 207 in the S .U.B. Family Planning Referring to the struggles for in South Africa.” freedom in South Africa, King Justice Mtetwa also said the Staff Meeting Zwelethini said, “When I South African government Nov. 28, 1977 3:00 p And Birth Control speak, the Zulu peop'e listen. has deliberately misled the Publications Office When they speak, I listen. If world press in regard to the New Payroll Procedures i 401 Peachtree St., N.E. Suite 207 the Zulu people die, I die. And severity of injustices there and £: if I die, the Zulu people die. We the widespread resistance to J Located In The Peachtree Medical Building. are one.” its racial policies. Bell Will Ring by Rena A. Brown Morris Brown Athletic Because of these problems Bell skillful player so he can be a Department has acquired a limited himself to recreation real asset to Morris Brown. seven foot six dunk master for basketball and street ball. Morris Brown will open its the 77-78 basketball season. Coach Hardnett, basketball season at home facing the Coach Charles Hardnett, coach, said, “Bell has been Clark College Panthers on director of the Athletic Dept., practicing for two weeks and is Friday, November ■ 25th. recruited George Bell, 18, from developing. We cannot say if Returning will be Billy Wade Jean Carn former Brownite Woodrow Wilson High School he will start right now or if he at 6’9, Ernest King at 6’9 and in Portsmouth, Virginia. will play. Bell will be trained Sherwin Freeman 6’5 holding During Bell’s high school and will perform when he is the board and Paul DeLaney 6 years he didn’t play as much more competent.” Coach foot hotshot guard. This is not Soft And Street basketball as he would have added, “George will not be a starting line-up but favorites liked but did contribute to the pressured to play just to please from last year. That same by Mathias A. Odoemele team. He was unable to play the crowd sake.” Hopefully weekend MBC will face Paine “I started in my living room interrupts my family life because of a knee problem. George will develop into a good College. singing with the television at because I love to spend time the age of 3,” says Jean Carn. with them . . . Sometimes they Native Atlantan, she travel with me.” Her husband attended Booker T. works with NBC News in Washington High School and Washington, D.C. Wolverines Defeat Tigers Morris Brown College where As would be expected of an she majored in Music. entertainer, Ms. Carn has The Fort Valley State Robert Watts scored the conversion to take a 21-7 lead The lady who made “Valen­ changed physically since she College Fighting Blue game’s first touchdown for the at the end of the first half. tine Love” and recently “Free graduated from Morris Brown Machine team lost its second Wildcats. The PAT attempt by The third quarter looked Love,” has spent most of the College to become an bid at winning an early season Roger Sims was successful and “promising” to the Blue past six years traveling and entertainer, but the change is game when the Wildcats were the Blue Machine took a 7-0 Machine when they performing throughout the mostly cosmetic. She now has defeated by a score of 35-14 by lead, then with 3 minutes and 7 successfully stopped the world including Europe. a little mascara on her the Morris Brown Wolverines. seconds left in the half, Wolverines from putting any Japan, the United States and eyelashes, curves on her slim Approximately 10,000 sports Wolverine quarterback Billy more points on the board and Africa with a myriad of figure, and her long casual fans were present at Porter Mayo connected with Myron adding a Roscoe Mitchell TD groups. Although her latest dresses have been replaced Stadium in Macon, Ga. for the Smith for the Wolverines and the PAT attempt by Roger tour partner is Dexter Wansel. with tailored velvet blazers traditional Wildcats- added first TD of the half. The Sims. Then in the fourth Ms. Carn has also been on the and skirts. When asked if she Wolverines game. PAT attempt was good and the quarter, Morris Brown scored road with Doug Carn and likes to appear on stage with a Wolverines added two more two more TD’s to take a 35-14 Norman Connors, the two men weird dressing as most With 5 minutes and 57 touchdowns and a two-point victory over the Wildcats. she cut three albums apiece entertainers do, she replied, seconds left in the first half, with before going solo with hei “No. I’m very conservative in The leading tackler of the GAME STATISTICS first album “Jean Carn.” dressing for the stage.” game was Larry McPherson of FVSC Morris Brown Jean Carn, an attractive and As Jean travelled with her the Blue Machine with 19 solo 62 Total yards passing 263 beautiful young lady, joined group from place to place, tackles and 3 assists. Michael 198 Total yards rushing 247 the first choir when she was plane to plane, many Cook lead the Wolverines with 3-2 Fumbles 21 four years old, started taking performers tend to become 11 tackles and 3 assists. 13 First downs 22 piano lesson s at age 5 and then alcoholics, drug addicts, and Walter Jester was the game’s 214 Total offense 483 started playing piano and old-before-their-time-icks but leading intercepter with 2 7-254 Punt yards 4-135 organ when she turned twelve. Jean Carn with her good interceptions. 6-50 Penalties/vards 8-80 When asked about her educational background feelings toward her audience, looked un fatigued and Jean Cam said, “I get a lot of refreshed as if she did nothing Soccer in Atlanta enthusiasm from my crowd.” with her time. “My appearance has changed “Some people smoke or bv Mathias A. Odoemele team 1-0 at Atlanta Stadium. Chinese goal keeper, Li Fu- since I left the jazz ’cause the drink, I chew bubble-gum,” she In an international soccer An enthusiastic crowd of 15,- Sheng, could not handle that trend among young people had told her agent. When ques­ encounter, the United States 003 fans saw both teams really norcould the Chinese pillars at influenced it,” declared Carn tioned, she says her un­ National Soccer team Monday lock horns in a hard fought the back stop the American who said young people are frazzled condition is due to “A night overpowered a fast play­ battle that almost resulted to a goal hungry forward, Pereira. leaning towards soul system. I think the difficulty ing Chinese National soccer stampede in scoring by either The contest featured an ali nowadays. Jean who has comes in abuses. If you don’t side, especially during the first star U.S. team chosen from never had a bad crowd credits get enough rest and if you the college band and chorus, half of the game. American players who this to the/fact that she never party a lot while you’re on the participated in the North performed the Messiah as It was in the second half that records a sound that “I can’t road, those things can strike American Soccer League and soloist from Gospel to it was a dream come through duplicate on stage or surpass backatcha eventually. It’s a players chosen from group A of Oratorio. She said of her for Atlanta fans who have not in a live performance.” hectic situation schedule Chinese team and those former teachers, “I couldn’t do witnessed a big soccer match She especially enjoys the wise.” Rest has been the most chosen from various provinces so much with the degree ol for several years. They wat­ rapport she has with her important part of Jean’s of China. proficiency and everything ched with curiosity as Don audiences and feels that “system” ever since she During the first half, the were it not for Morris Brown Droege, a defender for the U.S. “When you perform before attended Morris Brown, where game was too tight with tht from Rochester Lancers, masses, thousands of people she would plan all of her College and Dr. Hubert Chinese dropping seven oi slipped a pass to Fred Pereira who’ve come to hear you, classes to start after ten. She Johnson, now chairman oi eight men back on defense the of the Connecticut Bicenten­ there’s an energy exchange says that if she were the party Music department.” “In fact 1 moment they lost control of the nials who was hotly pursued that you can’t get anyplace really owe Morris Brown a lot, game. A ploy that ensures no type of person she would party by a Chinese defender Tsai else. I’m tired when I’ve ” she proudly remarked. one scoring against them, but on her off days. But Jean is Chin-pin. But to no avail as finished performing because I which also made it difficult for more of a “loner” and prefers Ms. Carn is going to Pereira fired one of the most them to score as well. give all that I can give. They to sit in the hotel room and California when she leaves thunderous shots in the deserve it because they give me Morris Brown College had a tape stories on cassettes for her Atlanta to finish her latest seventh minute of the second soccer team a year ago but their all with their res three children, or talk to them album “Soft and Sweet” which half that kept the Chinese net don’t have it any longe' ponsiveness.” and her NBC radio news hus­ is expected to go gold without e shaking, the first and only because the Athleti band Khalil Wheaton, on the doubt. The entertainer has Performing comes second goal that brought victory for department ignored this par phone. been working very hard on this only to my children. Other the Americans. of sports even though it doe: than that, performing is real Jean Carn who came to album which is being produced When Pereira broke not cost much to include >’ good,” says the mother of three Morris Brown on music by Gamble and Huff of the through, it was obvious the among the games. children. “My stage life scholarship, participated in Phil. Int. Records. Cont. from page 3 Help Wanted Bakke vs. Broun Playboy Enterprise needs representatives on campus. Immediate Opening. Unique opportunity for aggressive in­ complain about the "quota dividual to work on campus part time. system" since it treats blacks Coordinate special marketing and promotional projects as a class rather than as in­ The 1978 Agnes Scott poetry and short- stories. for Playboy and other corporations. Unsubstantial com­ dividuals hut the court es­ College Writers’ Festival in­ Contestants may submit no mission. tablished this constitutional vites college students, only, to more than five pages of poetry If interested, call Dan Connelly. principle, fashioning its decree 800-621-7328 Toll Free enter its annual poetry and fic­ and no more than two short from equitable principles. tion contest. Prizes of $100 stories of approximately 3,000 Declaring that a group of words each. All manuscripts citizens had a right which they each will be awarded for the best poem and the best short must be typed. could be denied until some ad­ :3:j: justments could be made. story. When submitted, each work The NAACP argued against Manuscripts selected in the must have attached a sealed ATTENTION SENIORS the adoption of this principle preliminary judging will be envelope with the name of the If you have not stopped by with no success. published in the Writers’ Fes­ work on the outside and the the placement office to up­ school year. The Bakke case is not an tival issue of “Aurora,” the author’s name, college and ad­ date vour resume do so The representative instance of reverse dis­ student literary magazine at dress enclosed. If a manus­ immediately; also, it is Morris Brown at the Cen- crimination. It certainly does Agnes Scott. These published cript is to be returned, it must imperative that you correct trai Placement Office is Ms. f manuscripts will be discussed not discriminate against be accompanied by a self-ad­ address is on file due to the Devita Delaughter . . . stop whites. There are 84 places for at the Writers’ Festival April dressed, stamped envelope. enormity of information be­ by and chat with her B 13 and 14,1978. Guest profes­ whites. If Bakke did not get ing mailed throughout the sometime. sional writers will select the The Agnes Scott Writers one of those places, then his winning poem and short story. Festival and Writing Contest complaint should be aimed at are sponsored each yea» by the those white takers of places or All contestants must be English department at Agnes admission or the a d - enrolled in Georgia colleges or Scott, a liberal arts college for ministration for only provid­ universities, public or private. ing 84 places for whites, when The deadline for submitting women. The 1978 Festival will 85 were needed. manuscripts is Feb. 1, 1978. be held on the Agnes Scott campus in Decatur, a suburb of The method employed bv the All entries should be mailed to: Atlanta. Guest professional state of California in assuring Agnes Scott Writers’ Festival, writers for the Festival will be *he admission of blacks is Department of English, Box announced. All events will be learly supportive of the decree 915, Agnes Scott College, open to the public, free of .n Brown II. It represents a Decatur, Georgia 30030. charge. "prompt and reasonable The contest categories are start." The "quota system" of ad­ mitting blacks, like busing, What do you teef must be evaluated in light of the promise that it holds for moving our educational system closer to a unitary system. The public interest must be considered and not just the individual interest.

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by Keni Ates “The Church Is One Foundation" Once again it is quality not The Church is one foundation, Is Jesus Christ her Lord quantity that accounts for the She is His new creation, By Spirit and the word actions of the men whose From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride allegiance is to PHI NU PI. With His own blood he bought her, and for her life He died. The gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity have Elect from every nation, Yet one o’er all the earth recently instituted a revolving Her charter of salvation, One Lord, one faith, one birth. student loan at Morris Brown One holy name she blesses. Partakes one holy food. College. The money presented And to one hope she presses, with every grace endued. to the institution totals $1,000 for the academic year and the maximum amount that can be . . . Well, borrowed is $300, with the minimum set at $50. Ap­ This time I feel better about it. plications for this loan may be (Life and all its many questions) acquired at the MBC financial LOVE POEM ONE Part One And if they would only look, aid office. The solution would be as visible as the moon on a clear night, The Beta Delta Chapter also for there is no problem unless you make it so. presented to Dr. Robert Our love shall be endless, Threatt two tickets to As endless as the evolution I thank you for the challenge, represent Morris Brown of our imaginations. but I have already climbed the mountain College at the special . . . And if you be the judge, performance given by Gladys .... And as our souls meet Pray that you are not subject to judgement (again) Knight and the Pips, for His in a place too sacred to imagine I thank you for the challenge Royal Highness Prince and too beautiful to dream, but I have already climbed the mountain Charles of England. The We shall ignite a fire . . . And if by chance you be the accuser, Prince was visiting the United of everlastihg peace Watch that you be not accused yourself States and Metro-Atlanta area and if you give the word on others, on official business. So endless it shall be ... . Listen to know that the word has not been On November 2, 1977 the So sacred it shall stay .... already given on you . . . Nupes sponsored a seminar on So beautiful it shall remain . . . Well, cancer. The seminar focused This time I feel better about it, on the problems, research and . . . . Our Love. (and) I thank you for the challenge, unanswered questions about but I have already climbed the mountain . . . cancer. It also focused on Keni Ate Keni Ates breast cancer of women and how to detect the disease.