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Vol. XXVI, No. 1 Atlanta, Georgia November 17, 1982 The Struggle Of Blacks In America Julian Bond Speaks

by Veronica Peggy Green taxes are a repeat.” Institutions “In the last presidential election known as “Christian Academies only 61 percent of Black people On the evening of September are very simply, segregated were registered to vote. Only 29, 1982, the Spelman College schools who are receiving a tax one - half of that 61 percent Student Government Associa­ break from the government. actually voted. Young Black tion presented, “A Night With These schools will admit no people between the ages of 18 - Julian Bond,” in Sister’s Chapel. students with Black skin. Julian 25 have the worst voting record Mr. Bond addressed the issue of Bond very plainly called it “sur­ of political participation, not Political Awareness. vival of the riches.” only in the U.S., but of any Mr. Bond began by extending people in any democratic system a warm welcome to the students “The solution lies within our on this Earth. No where in this entering the Atlanta University own hands,” proclaimed Julian country do Blacks and Whites Center schools for the first time. Bond. “There are 26 million cast equal percentages voting. He then spoke of the political Black people in the U.S.” The Julian Bond stated that while problems facing “the people.” problem solving method centers working with Kian Watch, an Julian Bond very distinctly around capital. “Last year Blacks organization that observes the referred to President Reagon as in the U.S. spent $15 million activities of the Ku Klux Kian, it an “amiable incompetent.” dollars on barbeque sauce, $33 was discovered that the reason Remembering the fear that Black million dollars on lard, $60 why Klansman wear pointed people felt during the civil rights million dollars on bleach, $79 white hats on their heads is to era is exemplary qf the fear we million dollars on chewing gum, “make up for other physical are facing today. “Reagonomics $80 million dollars on seasoning imperfections on their bodies. In is an unproved theory that makes and salt, $100 million dollars on 1980 and 1981, KKK membership the depression resemble a pic­ paper towels, $132 million inci eased as membership in the nic,” said Mr. Bond. Some “80 dollars on rice, $271 million NAACP declined.” percent of young people in Gary, dollars on potato chips, and $260 “To the accommodation of Indiana, and Youngstown, Ohio, million dollars on wine and apairtheid, we must say no. To are unemployed,” stated Mr. champagne.” It wall adds up to the accommodation of racial Bond, and “10 percent of the toal economic strength. inequality, file air and water, labor force" is out of work. “Fifty “The power of the ballot box planners of a nuclear holocaust, - seven cents of every dollar that remains an undeveloped we must say no,” demanded goes to the government is being resource,” Bond reminded us. Julian Bond. spent in the war department.” He spoke of the present ad­ ministration as one that “op­ poses abortion but believes in the death penalty.” In November of 1980, Julian Bond said, the voters of the U.S. began a process defined as the “nullification of the needy.” The REAGON ADMINISTRATION IS We apologize for “marching the U.S. backward into the 18th century. They the delay in the believe that nuclear war is a viable option. This same ad­ ministration is altering the release of the relationship between America policies are anti - family and anti U.S. companies controlled more and Africa, and their favorite - Black.” of assets than in 1940. In 1970, first issue of allies are clients and tyrants. Julian Bond also spoke of the corporations raised prices when There is a redistribution of enourmous amount of money demand dropped,” J Lillian Bond income from bottom to top, as being spent in the military. “The pointed out. THE SPOTLIGHT. they head toward the dismal F18 cost overrruns were $6.7 In reference to the tax relief, distant past, toward white skin million dollars. The same Mr. Bond said that the only privilege, and white male amount cut from aid to families people feeling any sort of relief dominance." and children. The price of one were those individuals who’s An “assault is on Civil Rights," apache helicopter has gone up income was over $100,000. These said Julian Bond referring to the $6 million dollars in one year.” people received an “extra $2,000 present behavior of the Reagon He said that spending in the tax break.” Tax breaks can also administration. “The poor are military department “borders on be noted for “oil companies, being further hearded into criminal.” factories who’s products are poverty. One third of all the “Over the period of a lifetime, dangerous to the public and families in this country will be there have been changes in the have caused 500 deaths. OCEA harmed by this. The president’s economy. In 1978, the top 100 inspections are down, and estate Page 2 Spelman Spotlight November 17, 1982 Editorial Unity In The AUC Two Freshmen Speak Out! by Veronica Peggy Green get along with the other schools. From the time freshman enter schools should get together to By Karen Burroughs However, I do not like or dislike the walls of the various AUC plan more organizations and As Associate Editor of the Entering into a new school anyone .from Clark or Morris schools, myths and predjudices activities which will include all Spelman Spotlight for this 1982 - year, we must take time to Brown, although, I have not had against the other schools in the the schools in the Center, rather 83 school year, I would like to welcome a rising Freshman class. the opportunity to talk with center seem to be subtly drilled than just Spelman and welcome you all back to school. This class, like many others, has someone from those schools. In into their minds. Ideas such as Morehouse. We need to be able As this 1982 - 83 school year its own distinct individual per­ most cases, it (Spelman) is worth the stuck - up Spelman Woman to benefit from sharing ex­ gets underway, I feel that we, as sonality. As the class of 1986 is the money but somethings need image are carried in the minds of tracurricular activities, instead of Black Americans, should be welcomed into Spelman to beworked on. One example is the students of other schools just sharing a learning ex­ acutely conscious of the need for College, the opinions and at­ organization on the ad­ throughout their college perience. unity among our people. Es­ titudes of the class members ministrative level.” pecially now with unemploy­ careers. It is because of these Finally, I feel that we should must be noted. This survey Janis Madden of Baltimore, ment, budget cuts and other predjudices that the schools in make a point to meet students attempts to gain insight as well as Maryland uttered. ‘‘I like the blights upon our race, we need the Atlanta University Center who attend the other AUC feedback from the 1986 A.U.C. because it represents to come together, that is the only cannot come closer and work schools. Just because there is a Freshman Class of Spelman Black people striving for their way we can hope to get ahead. together. wall around Spelman doesn’t College. WELCOME LADIES goals. The center produces The question of unity in the In order for us to become a mean that we can’t venture Tara Littlejohn from San qualified professionals. One of Atlanta University Center es­ more unified center, we will all outside it. We must remember Diego, California had this to say. the main things it promotes is a pecially needs to be addressed. have to first dispel any and all that even though we attend “I think the stereotype of the good spiritual life, and a well The ill feelings and animosity predjudices that may exist in our different schools of learning, we Spelman woman is off key. rounded individual. I dislike the minds regarding the other AUC are all part of the AUC and above among the schools which com­ Everyone thinks that we are rivalry between the schools. In prise the AUC is not only un­ schools. Secondly, I think that all, we are all black brothers and snobs, and we are not. That is fun, it is O.K. but some people the SGA's of all of the AUC sisters. necessary but it is detrimental. part of the reason why we do not take it too far.” Crisis On Black Campuses

by Manning Marable “minority” women (Blacks, in the United States today are black women between ages 18 - 000 to 721,000, and ther percen­ Asians, etc.) between ages 18-24 Fisk graduates. A similar profile 24 attended college. The overall tage of black men who were All educational institutions attended colleges, about 4.5 could be obtained from Atlanta percentage of black youth college students within the 18 - mirror the racial and class percent of their total age group­ University, Morehouse College enrolled in college, 15.5 percent, 24 age group declined from 22.0 dynamics of the larger society. ing. That same year, by way of of Atlanta, Spelman College of contrasted with white atten­ to 20.2 percent. Despite the Black higher education was contrast, 1,025,000 white males Atlanta, Tougaloo College of dance figures of 34 percent for desegregation of white univer­ designed neither to promote the between 18-24 years old attend­ Mississippi, Tuskegee Instituteof males and 21 percent for sities, traditionally black in­ intellectual development of ed college, 15 percent of the Alabama, Howard University of females. Five years later, 294,000 stitutions continue to serve a black youth, nor to advance the total white age group. The Washington, D.C., and other black men and 372,000 black majority of black seeking college material prospects for black function of the black college black institutions of higher lear­ women between ages 18 - 24 or professional training. 25 per­ working class and poor people. was, at least from the view of ning. My point here is not that were in college, respectively 20 cent of all blacks in higher Education for blacks, as first white society, to train the Negro these schools ever developed a and 21 percent of their age education attend the 35 state - advanced by the white majority, to accept a “separage and une­ clear pedagagy for black libera­ groups. The most recent supported black colleges. 62 was to maintain the structures of qual” psoition within American tion, nor that they were available statistics, for the years percent of all black M.D.’s and 73 inequality within both the life. organically linked to the daily 1976 and 1977, reveal a slight percent of all black Ph.D.’s are political economy and the Despite these institutional struggles of the black masses. decline in black college enroll­ products of black institutions. culture and society as a whole. barriers to quality education, the The conservatism of many black ment - a testament to the The Crisis on Black Campuses. From their beginning after the black schools did a remarkable college administrators, as political assaults against balck Part Two Of A Two Part Series. Civil War and Reconstruction job in preparing black youth for represented by Tuskegee’s educational opportunity of the Dr. Manning Marable/“From periods, predominately Black productive careers in the natural Booker T. Washington, is almost 1970s. The total numbers of black The Grassroots”/November, colleges were directly the and social sciences, in the trades legent among black people. college youth slipped from 749,- 1982. products of racial segregation. and humanities. A brief review of These schools operated under Black scholars like H.E.B. DuBois, one black college, Fisk Universi­ the rigid constraints of race/class who graduated from Harvard ty, provides an illustration. Fisk tyranny, and often suffered with honors in 1895, were not was the home for a major under benign - to - malignant - Spelman hired to permanent posts in number of black intellectuals administrations imposed by white universities simply on the during the era of segregation: ■white trustees and state basis of race. DuBois, historian John Hope governments. But despite these The historiclaly black college is Franklin; sociologist E. Franklin and other contradictions, the SPOT largely the direct product of Frazier: artists/novelists James black univerities have on the racial segragation. Ninety one of Weldon Johnson, Arna balance been much more open the 107 black colleges were Bontemps, Sterling Brown, Nikki to progressive and liberal faculty Editor-in-Chief Lay-out Editor established before 1910. R. Denise Reynolds Lynne Shipley Giovanni, John Oliver Killens, - particularly during the period Generally underfinanced and and Frank Yerby. A number of of the Cold War of the 1940s and inadequately staffed, black Fisk alumni joined the ranks of Associate Editor Photography Editors 1950s. They created the intellec­ Karen M. Burroughs Jo-Anne Griffith higher education was permitted the black elite in the twentieth tual and social space necessary Stacy Williams to exist only in skeletal form centruy as decisive leaders in Whitney Young for the developmetn of militant Office Manager during the long night of White public policy, representing a Carla Thomas political reformers, dedicated Reporters Supremacy. As late as 1946, only variety of political tendencies: Veronica Green public school teachedrs, four black colleges, Howard U.S. Representative William L. News Editor Lisa Hobbs physicians, and other skilled Angela Jackson University, Fisk University, Dawson; Marion Berry, mayor of Veronica Greene professionals within the black Sharon Jones Taladega College and North Washington, D.C.; Wade H. Sharon Sellars community. Without such in- Feature Editors Carolina State, were accredited McCree, U.S. Solicitor General situttions, the nightmare of Jim Stephanie Greene Spotlight Advisor by the Association of American during the Carter Administra­ Lisa P. Turner Crow might still exist, and the Judy Gebre-Hiwet Universities. In the school year tion; U.S. district judge Con­ material conditions of the black 1945 - 46, black undergraduate stance Baker Motley; Civil Rights Business Manager Art Editor ghetto and working class would Michelle Bundridge Debra Johnson enrollment was 43, 878 in the activist John Lewis; Texas State unquestionably be worse. black colleges. Less than eigh­ Representative Wilhelmina teen hundred attended black Delco; Federal judge James The Civil Rights and Black professional schools; only 116 Kimbrough. Other Fisk Power Movements, combined with a political shift of the U.S were then training to become graduates moved into the private The Spelman Spotlight is a bi-monthly publicat ion produced government under the Johnson lawyers. Even after the passage of sector to establish an economic by and for the students of Spelman College. The Spotlight expanded educational legisla­ program for black development Administration toward im­ office is located in the Manley College Center, lower tion, the number of Afro - along capitalist lines, such as A. plementation of some affir­ concourse, of Spelman College. Mail should be addressed to Americans who were financially Maceo Walker, president of mative action guidelines within Box 50, Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia 30314. Telephone able to attend universities was Universal Life Insurance Com­ white civil society, accellerated numbers are 525-1743. pitifully small. By 1950, 41,000 pany. One out of every six balck this educational process. By 1970, “minority” men and 42,000 physicians, lawyers and dentists 192,00 black men and 225,000 November 17, 1982 Spelman Spotlight Page 3 Black College Day can survive all.” to know what cost is involved in Following the speech by Gena attending your college. You have Hudgins, speeches were then the right to know how your given by Allison Sutton, financial aid was determined. Can We Be Successful Parlimentarian of the SGA and You have the right to ask your Delphia Simpson of the junior school the name of its credit class. organization. You have the right by Karen Burroughs “It is a sin to be silent, but it is to know procedures and On Monday, September 27, your duty to protest,” Delphia deadlines for submitting 1982, the third annual Black told the students. “Discuss with applications for financial aid College Day was observed in the other students the ways budget programs. You have the right to Atlanta University Center by two cuts are affecting them. Contact ask for a réévaluation of your rallies held in Spelman’s Sisters your local legislature; the of­ financial aid package if you Chapel. The first program, held ficials who represent your con­ believe a mistake has been for only Spelman students, was cern and interest. made. You have the responsibili­ held at 10:00 Monday morning. The guest speaker for the ty to read and understand all The round - up program, held at Spelman Rally was Mrs. Marva forms you submit. And you have 8:00 Monday evening, was for Tanner, Director of Financial Aid the responsibility to maintain the entire Atlanta University at Spelman. satisfactory progress in college Center. “The quest for survival in the courses - this is important Unlike the past two years, this 1980’s is not good. In the past because there will be a year’s Black College observation four years, financial aid to black withdrawal of federal aid if a was in the form of rallies rather colleges has been reduced con­ student does not maintain a “C” than marches. Theodora Lee, siderably,” Mrs. Tanner in­ average.” vice president of the SGA, ex­ formed the students. “You must Following a question and plains why. “Marching did not become cognizant and make answer period, SSGA Vice - accomplish anything,” she says. “The purpose of this rally is tor future. We are an integral part of your colleges aware of what is President Theodora Lee in­ “Students did not learn the the undergraduate institutions in the existence of black students to happening in the financial aid troduced a letter writing cam­ purpose of Black College Day; it the AUC to come together and even have a future. We are an arena. paign to congressmen. was just a big party for students. address the issues affecting black integral part of the existence of “I challenge you to treat your “Know your representatives The two political rallies serve the colleges today. black college in 100 years. We are education as a big investment. Be and senators,” she said. “Write purpose of making the students "I can’t stress how necessary it the ones who will be teaching, aggressive enough to learn. You to your legislators and tell them aware that Reaganomics is a is for everyone to be aware of the engineering, accounting, have rights and responsibilities. how you feel. Let them know serious threat to black colleges.” dilemna facing black colleges," managing, counseling, Please exercise them in a how budget cuts in education The program for Spelman Gena continued. “Be informed - researching ... but most impor­ wholesome and advantageous affect you. Ask for their support students was opened by SSGA you can never know too much. tant, guiding. But what will it be if manner.” in maintaining the educational President Gena Hudgins. “This Take time to find out why we are there are no black colleges to Mrs. Tanner went on to list budget for 1982.” day is much more than just a day here and if you will be here long. guide.- We need to unite and some of the financial rights and The rally closed with a prayer to socialize with your surroun­ Black colleges make it possible become one strong, indestructi­ responsibilities students should by Theodora Lee and the singing ding black colleges,” she said. for black students to even have a ble unit, because together, we be aware of. “You have the right of the Spelman Hymn. National Black Income Drops

by Veronica Peggy Green from about 8.6 million in 1980 to in 1981 were maintained by cent.” “On the average, family 9.2 million in 1981. There were women with no husband pre­ The amount of young people purchasing power was about The United States Department 21.6 million whites below the sent.” The number of female under the age 18 who are $2,150 below 1979 levels, the last of Commerce News, Bureau of poverty level in 1981, up 1.5 headed housholds was 1.4 considered poor increased year in which increases in family the Census, released a public million from 1980," as reported million. That figure is very similar ’’from 11.5 million in 1980 to 12.3 incomes kept pace with infla­ information report on July 19, by the U.S. Census Bureau. to the 1980 number. The-income million in 1981.” That is an tion." Families just did notspend 1982. It appears that the effects of “About 70 percent of all Black level in these famale headed increase from 18.3 to 19.8 per­ as much money as in previous a sagging economy and con­ families below the poverty level homes “declined by 4.6 per­ cent. years. tinued inflation have caused the intermediate income to fall, “and an increase in the number of Blacks below the poverty level.” This is the second year for the trend according to the report. Blacks had a mid - point income level of $13,270 cor­ related to a $23,520 income for whites. The median Spanish family income was $16,400. That IW FLftTlOkl is some $3,120 more than Black AVERAGE 0LACK FAMJIY families. With inflation ad­ INCOME justments, there was a 5.2 per­ cent plummet in the median Black income, while the Spanish income remained identical to the previous year. "The poverty threshold in 1981 for a family of four was $9,287, for 1980 it was $8,414.” Incomes varied according to location. The middle income in the South was $12,280 as op­ posed to $16,590 in the West. The difference is $4,310. According to the report, three of the four regions in the country felt a decrease in income. However, in the Northeast there was no drop in median income. Declining economic activity is noted as a contributing factor in the number of persons who fell below the poverty level in 1981. "The number of Blacks below the poverty line rose by 618,000, Page 4 Spelman Spotlight November 17, 1982 Round-Up Of Black College Day

By Karen Burroughs some solutions to the problem person,” Mr. Brown explained. and ask ourselves the question,” “I am trying to indite a state of The round-up program of Where do blacks go from here?” mind. We are too concerned Black College Day 1982 for the Let us take this opportunity about what white people think.” entire Atlanta University Center tonight to take self-inventory Mr. Brown cited the example of was held on Monday, September and find out who we are.” the controversy over making 27 in Sisters Chapel at 8:00 p.m. After the greetings and Martin Luther King’s birthday a The program was opened by another selection, this one from national holiday. “We say we Brian A. Hart, President of the Denise Thimes of Spelman, the love MLK,” he said, “but we are National Pre-Alumni Com­ guest speaker of the program, waiting for white folks in Con­ mittee. “Morehouse, Clark, journalist and founder of Black gress to say it's alright.” Spelman, Morris Brown, ITC, all College Day, Tony Brown, was Mr. Brown stressed that blacks of these AUC schools have such a introduced. in America have economic and t. rich tradition, a rich heritage, M “We are involved in a struggle political influence in this coun­ they are names that we should be for the minds of our people,” try. "The only thing that matters proud of wherever we go,” he I> Mr. Brown began. “We are in this society is power,” he said. said. “Make yourself a com­ fighting for the stuggle against “You have power. If you took mittee of one by saying, ‘I am racism. Racism is spelled l-G-N- blacks out of America, Wall going to take a stand and do what O-R-A-N-C-E. We must fight Street would collapse. I can to help black colleges.”' against the ignorance that exists “The only political power we Following a prayer by Calvin among blacks. will ever have will be power Rodwell and the song “I’m So Mr. Brown told the audience commensurate with our ability Grateful” by Ivan Spearman, that the myths taught in the to put blacks into office and both students of Morehouse history books are a great con­ white people into office who will College, greetings to the tributor to the ignorance of do what they should do.” audience were given by the SGA blacks. “If you got an ‘A’ in high Mr. Brown concluded his presidents of the respective school history, you probably are speech by saying, “There will be colleges in the Atlanta University an expert in HIS story,” he said. many more Black College Days. Center. "They have taken each segment It is not a movement headed by “In addition to greeting you there are people who have made blackwell, president of the SGA of history and rewritten it to their any charismatic leader. It is tonite, I would like to take this sacrifices so that we might be in of Clark College. “Those of us own satisfaction.” headed by momentum going in opportunity to remind you that this chapel tonight,” said Dennis who are sitting here must devise “I am not trying to indite any the direction of our freedom.” Rising Enrollment Spawns Dr. Wheeler Installed At Morehouse Morehouse School of Religion services of Dr. Wheeler. This but received his secondary New Dormitory Board of Directors were proud to service will be held at the Union education in the Atlanta Public announce and invite the entire Baptist Church, 291 Hightower School System. He is a graduate students also served as By Karen Burroughs Atlanta community to the In­ Road, NW, Atlanta, Georgia. of Morehouse College, Colgate - classrooms; living and learning augural ceremonies of its new The Inaugural events will Rochester Divinity School, and In response to the growing were continuous, closely related dean, Dr. Edward L. Wheeler, culminate Wednesday evening, received his Ph.D. from Emory need for housing for Spelman processes. October 17 - 20, 1982. 7:30 with the Annual Scholarship University, Atlanta, Georgia. College's over 1400 students, "The prison-like character of The Inaugural events were Banquet and Inaugural Dinner in Prior to coming to Morehouse Spelman President Dr. Donald dorm life at Spelman changed as held Sunday evening, 7:30 with honor of the new Dean at the School of Religion, Dr. Wheeler Stewart has announced plans for society changed. We now have an address by Dr. Wheeler at the Omni International Hotel (Inter­ was the Associate Director, Black the construction of a new living- eleven dormitories housing 850 Zion Hill Baptist Church, national Ballroom). The keynote Church Relations Department, learning center. The building, students. As the barracks in 1883 Lynhurst and Benjamin E. Mays speaker will be The Reverend Dr. Southern Baptist Convention of whose cost has been estimated at were an answer to a prayer, the Drive, southwest Atlanta. Kelly Miller Smith, Sr., Assistant the Home Mission Board, Atlan­ $3.7 millin dollars will be located dormitory for which we are Tuesday evening, 7:15 Oc­ Dean of the Divinity School of ta, Georgia. He has served as a on the southwest corner of the symbolically breaking ground tober 19th, The Reverend Dr. Vanderbilt University and Pastor pastor in Rochester, New York campus. today is the answer to a prayer.” Cameron M. Alexander, Presi­ of First Baptist Church, Capitol and Toccoa, Georgia. On October 1, 1982 at 4:00 Dr. Stewart concluded,” This dent of the General Missionary Hill, Nashville, Tennessee. Ban­ Dr. Wheeler is married to the p.m., the groundbreaking new dormitory is indeed a state­ Baptist Convention of Georgia, quet donation is $15 per person. former Mary Susan Parker and ceremonies for the new center ment of this instiuttion's hope Inc. will deliver the Inaugural Dr. Edward L. Wheeler is a ahs three daughters, ages 11, 7 were held at the site of the for the future. By building this Sermon at the formal installation native of Hempstead, New York, and 1 year old. building. house, we are confirming our Following the remarks by Dr. faith in this future.” Stewart, Dr. Carmen Jordan- Following the remarks by Dr. place. This building will be a Cox, Dean of Student Life took Stewart, Dr. Carmen Jordan- major accomplishment in our the podium. “This is an impor­ Cox, Dean of Student Life took second century; the entire stu­ tant day for us,” she said. “By the podium. “This is an impor­ dent body, present and future building this living-learning tant day for us,” she said. "By will be better off because of center we will be increasing our building this living-learning this.” housing capacity from 850 center we will be increasing our The final remarks of the students to 1,050 students.” This, housing capacity from 850 program were given by Mr. John Dr. Cox explained, will allow students to 1,050 students.” This, Lewis, Vice President of Toombs, Spelman to house 72% of its Dr. Cox explained, will allow Amisano, and Wells, Inc., the students as opposed to the Spelman to house 72% of its architectural firm for the new present 53%. “We will be able to students as opposed to the dorm, as well as the architects for virtually guarantee housing toall present 53%. "We will be able to McAlpin Dormitory and Manley incoming freshmen. No longer virtually guaranteee housing to Student Center. “We have a 12 will the lack of adequate housing all incoming freshman. No year association and friendship be a debilitating factor in longer will the lack of adequate with Spelman College,” he said. Spelman’s campus life.” housing be a debilitating factor “We are pleased to be a part of Dr. Donald Stewart then ad­ in Spelman’s campus life.” Spelman’s growth and availabili­ dressed remarks to the crowd. Dr. Cox went on to describe ty of life on this campus. We He began by telling a brief some of the special features of share your faith in the future of history of how Spelman came to the new dorm. “The new Spelman College.” be. “In 1883 the faculty and building will be laid out with Following the words by Mr

students of the Atlanta Baptist several self containing living Lewis, the ceremony for the Jo

Seminary for Colored Women units, each with its own breaking of ground was held. Moore and Girls moved from the base­ bathroom and living room. Attorney Edelman, Dr. Stewart, ment of the Friendship Baptist There will also be a study room Dr. Cox, Mr. Lewis, and Gena

Church to the site which is now on each floor. The building will Hudgins, president of the SSGA Stewart Spelman College,” he said. "This also contain conference rooms participated in the formal was an answer to a prayer. The and facilities where structured groundbreaking for the new army barracks which housed the co-curriculum activities can take dorm. November 17, 1982 Spelman Spotlight Page 5 Commissioner Michael Lomax j by Veronica Peggy Green legally integrated,” stated Lomax explained, “This is the Black women are still the lowest and by running for office,” Mr. Lomax. “At West End mall I was first time in its 130 year history paid in the U.S. Why are we in Lomax reminded us. Commissioner Michael Lomax called ‘nigger’ for the first time in that the chairman, myself, is this condition? Black people are Mr. Michael Lomax works for visited Spelman's Sister’s Chapel Sears,” remarked Mr. Lomax. In Black. On the state level, there is in a white country. We had to his community. He is running in on October 7, 1982. Mr. Lomax 1965, Michael Lomax not as much control. That is why struggle to ensure that Black a county where white registered has the distinguished honor of demonstrated in Alabama, and we have a state government who men could not be picked up by voters make up some 58% of the being Fulton County’s first Black later at the Georgia state capital is unresponsive to the needs of the KKK for lynching. The last voters. commissioner, and he won re- when Julian Bond was refused Blacks.” lynching occurred only 30 years We were recently election on November second. his seat after speaking out against “The political process is im­ ago. There are more Blacks on reminded by Julian Bond that Mr. Lomax is an English the War in Vietnam. portant. However, sometimes death row in Georgia than “Young Black people between Professor who teaches at “In Atlanta, Georgia, Black we take it for granted,” spoke Whites, and more college age the ages of 18 - 25 have the worst Spelman and Morehouse people have achieved political Lomax. “We must wake up and Black men behind bars than in voting record and political par­ College. However, this semester power. Atlanta is the capital of realize that as Black people we college,” said Mr. Lomax. ticipation, not only in the U.S., are an oppressed people. The “The only way this country is but of any people in any struggle is not over. More Black going to change is through democratic system on this Earth. children die annually from struggle. I am proud of what we November 2, 1982, was voting childhood diseases than any have achieved in Atlanta, day.Thankyou for exercising the other group. More Black college Georgia. We have an opportuni­ power of the ballot which many educated women commit ty for change as voters, par­ people fought and died to ob­ suicide than any other group. ticipants in political campaigns, tain. Student Membership Drive International Academy Of Professional Counseling And Psychotherapy

The prestigious Inter­ Dr. William Masters (sex Benefits of student membership national Academy of therapy), Dr. Thomas Gordon generally include an attractive Professional Counseling and (parent effectiveness training), certificate suitable for framing, Psychotherapy (I.A.P.C.P.) is now Dr. Albert Ellis (rational emotive listing in an international direc­ accepting applications for therapy), Dr. Hans Eysenck tory, periodic newsletters, an­ membership from highly (research and evaluation), Dr. nouncements of workshops and he is on leave from the faculty to the southeast, and it is the fastest qualified undergraduate and William Kroger (hypnosis), Dr. training programs, and graduate complete work on his Doctor's growing area in the United graduate students. The Academy Nathaniel Branden (biocentric school placement information. degree at Emory University. He States. Blacks represent over 50% is a multi - disciplinary, inter­ therapy), Dr. Joseph Wolpe Student membership in IAPCP will return in January of 1983. of the population. Andrew national organization dedicated (behavior therapy), Dr. Harold should be of particular interest Involvement in the Atlanta Young is the second Black to the worldwide pursuit of Greenwald (psychoanalytic and benefit to individuals con­ community has been a part of mayor, and the majority of the excellence in counseling and therapy), Dr. Arnold Lazarus sidering a career in psychology, Mr. Lomax’s life for many years. city council members are Black. psychotherapy. It numbers (multimodal therapy), as well as medicine, social work, guidance He graduated from Morehouse Hartsfield International Airport among its Diplomates many of many others. or related mental health or College magna cum laude in is the busiest airport in the U.S.,” the leaders and innovators health care fields. 1968, and he went on to Colum­ stated Lomax. He added that for within the counseling and psy­ Requirement for student For additional information and bia University to obtain his the first time, Blacks “helped chotherapy professions. On The membership include a minimum application materials, please master’s degree. “When I came build it, and they help operate it. Academy’s Advisory Council are of 45 undergraduate credits, a contact The Academy, Student here to Atlanta from Los Angeles Black businesses are par­ many internationally renown superior academic record Membership Division, 2036 in 1964, Atlanta was a very ticipating in the profits. The individuals such as Dr. Aaron (usually indicated by a minimum Blairmore Road, Lexington, Ken­ different kind of community superintendent of schools is Beck (cognitive therapy), Dr. of a B average) and appropriate tucky 40502, U.S.A., (516) 546 - than it is today. It was transform­ Black.” Speaking of the politcal William Glasser (reality therapy), faculty recommendations. 6646. ed from legally segregated to power on the County level, Mr. Class Of ’86: The New Freshman Government

The Freshman class officers of from Potomac, Maryland. “My look harder to find it,” stated 1986 are all present and ac­ favorite hobby is meeting peo­ Miss Adrams. Phyllis DePaul is counted for. The group is work­ ple. I love peopleand their many from Houston, Texas. She is a ing together quite well. After personalities.” Shannon DeWith Biology, Pre - Medical major sitting in one of their meetings is working as class Treasurer. She who says she “would like to for three hours, it has been is a Political Science and Accoun­ concentrate on research as ap­ observed that the officers of the ting major from Springfield, posed to working with patients.” Freshman class arean intelligent, Illinois, and she plans to attend The offices of Publicity industrious, singleminded group Law school also. “I like to make Chairperson and Parlamentarian of Black women soaring towards people happy, and I'll do are held by Karla Brackett and an uncharted horizon. anything and everything in my Tammara Jones. Karla Brackett is The Freshman class is remind­ power to keep them happy,” from Gary, Indiana. She also ed of some unique mottos. The said Shannon. Dana Tippin, holds the position of Vice Presi­ eagle inspires its followers to a Social Chairperson, is a “friend­ dent in Packard Hall’s House superior wingspan of ly” English. Pre - Law major from Council. “I like to smile a lot. I knowledge. The officers Kansas City, Missouri. She says, think the door of friendship is themselves have a motto called "I think life is a game. But it can unlocked by a smile,” said Karla. PRIDE. As stated by President, be the most fun game you have Tammara Jones, parlamentarian, Lisa Cook, “The P stands for interest of the Freshman class. norm.” Lisa is a Philosophy, Pre- ever played, if you play by ‘their’ is an Economics, Pre - Law major PROMPT. This class will be The D respresents DEDICA­ Law major. Kim Brinson is per­ rules and some of yours. My from South Orange, New Jersey. known for being on time. Time is TION. A new type of dedication forming in the office of Vice spirituality is the karma of my She is “very interested in politics money, and it is too precious to will be evident. The officers are President. She also is a Political being.” and the struggle as it’s know,”. take lightly. R is synonymous expecting to be in demand. Science, Pre-Law major with a The two Student Government The officers of the Freshman with RESPECT. During Freshman Therefore, they are willing to concentration in Mass Com­ Association Representatives are Class are a fine group of Black week, this class was known for its make sacrifices and donate time. munications. Kim stated that she Andrea Adrams and Phyllis women who are definitely com­ lack of respect for themselves, The E means EFFECTIVENESS. All likes natural things. DePaul. Andra Adrams, from mitted to hard work. Presently, sisterhood, and Spelman of the above characteristics lead Yellowsprings, Ohio, is an In­ they are woking on making the college. From this point forward, to effectiveness.” According to The ladies holding the offices dustrial Engineering major. "I Mr. Freshman pageant a success. please remember to show Lisa Cook, “Effectiveness is the of Secretary, Treasurer, and always look at situations and Do not hesitate to seek them out. respect. The I stands for IN­ goal.” Starting with the office of Social Chairperson are as people from an optimistic point The Framework starts here and TEREST. There needs to be some President, Lisa Cook, who is from follows: The office of Secretary is of view. There is always some now. Sisters’ spread your wings concern for in the interest of Illledgeville, Georgia says, "I’ve being held by Autumn Payne, a good in everyone and wide, lift up from the ground, Spelman College and in the never been one to stick to a PoliticalScience, Pre - Law major everything. You may just have to and fly. Page 6 Spelman Spotlight November 17, 1982 Gina Hudgins 99 Spelman’s Own “Glamour Girl « by Stephanie Green selected, Gina most certainly dwell on things, for she con­ was. In her twenty - one years, tinues to be a very busy person. There is a “glamourous Gina has accomplished a great Her days are filled with the many celebrity on Spelman’s campus deal, and her years at Spelman and varied activities that her this year. Even though she is a have exemplified the talented position of S.G.A. president “Glamour Girl,” you won’t find and diverse person that she is. entails, along with her studies at the heavily - applied make - up, Beginning with being elected Spelman and Georgia Tech. overly flashy clothes, or the one - President of her Freshman class, Her future goals include ob­ dimensional character that is her list of past and present taining a degree in bio - medical sometimes associated with the activities and accomplishments engineering, which will enable type. For those of you who don’t include; Chairperson of the her to design life - sustaining know yet, I am speaking of Gina External Affairs Committee, machines. Hudgins, president of Spelman’s Most Outstanding second and Well, it’s been proven wrong Student Government Associa­ third year Engineering Student, that a “Glamour Girl”, does not tion. You see, Gina was selected Vice - President of S.G.A., a necessarily have to fit into a as one of the Top Ten College member of Delta Sigma Theta certain limited mold. All I can say Women of 1982 by “Glamour” Sorority, Inc., the basketball is that becoming one of magazine. team, and even the winner of a Glamour’s Top Ten College It was on a recent autumn Scripture Reading contest! Women couldn’t have happen­ afternoon that I finally got a time vinced by her mother that she important call that she had been Since adding the Glamour ed to a more deserving person. slot in Gina’s busy schedule to should apply, Gina sent the selected, the next step was to award to her list of credits, Gina Keep up the good work Gina! talk with her about gaining necessary background informa­ have her picture taken and an stated that “a lot of offers and If you have the desire to be recognition by a major women’s tion and list of her ac­ interview scheduled to deter­ opportunities have come my selected asoneofGlamour’sTop publication. Gina spoke of how complishments to the contest mine what would be printed in way. The article was sent to Ten College Women, the poster she went about applying, what it with the normal amount of the magazine. “It was great various corporations across the advertising the contest is in was like being selected, and the doubt. As her mother put it, “the being recognized be a national country, which was a big step in Spelman’s Post Office. Who opportunities that have resulted only thing that they can do is tell magazine,” Gina stated. “In letting companies know about knows, you just might be next after “Glamour’s” August issue you ‘yes' or ‘no’.” addition to being in the me.” year’s “glamour girl” from hit the newsstands. Being con­ When Gina did receive the all $1,000.” If anyone deserved to be However, Gina is not one to Spelman. SCLC : Still Working For Y ou

my calling to fulfill, oh may I all by Angela Jackson kingdom, for such atimeasthis.” my powers engage to do my Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, Presi­ Rev. Lowery stated that masters will.” He continued. “It dent of the Southern Christian students need to adopt the really doesn’t matter how those Leadership Conference -(SCLC), attitude stated in a popular before you served. The and president of the Black statement received much challenge now is to you. For Leadership Forum, spoke in applause. you’ve come to such a time as Sisters Chapel on September 30. According to Rev. Lowery, this his.” Rev. Lowery, one of the foun­ age is also plaged by insidious Rev. Lowery gave an analysis of ding fathers of SCLC, served as individualism. “If you marry the time in which we live. He SCLC’s vice president until 1967. insidious insensivity with in­ said, “This is an age of insidious Under the nomination of Dr. vidious individualism, and you insensitivity. We’ve grown cold Martin Luther King, he was have a poison which has crept and callus In our regard for elected as chairman of the into the life stream of America ... human suffering. We’ve grown board. In 1977, at the 20th it has crept into the Black ex­ insulated and isolated from the anniverslty of SCLC, Rev. Lowery perience. That is the frightening groans and the cries of despair, was unanimously elected the 3rd thing about it because more than from the moans of hurt from president of SCLC. insidious insensitivity, invidious people all around us.” Since 1968, Rev. Lowery has individualism is alien to our He continued. “Unemploy­ been associated with Central culture.” He asserted “We have ment in this country is as high as United Methodist Church, made it thus far along the way it has been since the Great Atlanta’s oldest and largest pre­ because we were able to relate to Depression, and few people are dominantly Black United each other.” Blacks as a people moaning and crying about it - Methodist Church. Under Rev. had common dreams and only those who are directly Lowery’s leadership, 2,000 new aspirations that enabled us to affected.” members have joined. communicate with each other. Insidious insensitivity reaches On the national front, Rev. Rev. Lowery states that Spelman into the realm of the Lowery has been a fighter for students, as members of the government. The government civil rights and nuclear disarma­ black race, must help to break our silent tears.” He continued, seems insensitive when “the ment. the chains that have divided the tinue. We must not be totally president is willing to get on He began his speech using the black race. dependent on outsiders. “that faith gave us bou - an - cy in television and talk about the story of Ester as an analogy of “Whether you’ve been to One way to continue the the midst of the turbulent sea. economy is improving, while the attitudes of the American Morehouse or no house. movement is through the vote. That faith gave us hope when unemployment goes up.” people. The Jews were being Whether you've been to He says that blacks must register, unborn hopehaddied.Thatfaith According to Rev. Joseph persecuted, and Mordecai went Tuskegee or bit by examine the issues, vote, and kept us alive.” Lowery, hunger is another grave to Ester for help. Ester replied, a’muskegee’,” stated Rev. hold elected officials accoun­ Rev. Lowery concluded with problem characteristic of the “I’m sorry Mordecai. You know Lowery, “we have to understand table for their actions. his original analogy. In response eighties. He elaborated. I’m working on a degree now. that no matter what level we Blacks must challenge a system to Mordecai, Estar stated, “If I do “Hunger is all around us. In our I’m on Spelman’s campus ... I’m reach on the economic or social where "the poor folk steel and go in to see the king I may perish ghettos and across the world.” in the palace now and I presume ladder, there is a common ex­ go to the penitentiary, and the but, if I don’t go in I’m already Recently, Rev. Lowery and his a certain priviledged position .. I perience, the commonality of rich folk steal and go to Ber­ perished.” Rev. Lowery stated if wife were arrested for protesting hear you - maybe I’ll send you a heritage, that binds us together muda.” “The rich get richer and each individual in the audience the dumping of PCB, a nuclear check the first of the month — and leads us.” He continued, fewer and fewer and the poor doesn’t goto see the king, he will chemical, in warren county, even say a little prayer for you.” "our salvation is in each other.” get poorer and morer and have the same fate that Ester will South Carolina. Warren County Rev. Lowery continued, “I’d like “The black experience and the morer.” Where large companies have. is 2/3 black, poor, remote and to lift that out of that Old progress it has experienced is a donate money to black colleges “You have come to the rural. All of the 12 women tested, Testament and place It on your direct result of our movement. yet, won't hire the graudates of kingdom Spelmanites for such a time is this. You come to ex­ have PCB in their breasts. Rev. mind and your heart this mor­ Nobody has ever, out of terror, these schools. perience education and enrich­ Lowery plans to continue ning — right where you have given us anything. We had to Rev. Lowery stated that blacks ment of your life ... for such a fighting for the cause. “I am come — to this place of privilege, sieze it and wrestle it, our must stay close to their faith. He time as this my sisters, you've going to get back in front of the this place of preparation, this movement.” As the movement asserted, “what has brought us come to the kingdom.” trucks as long as they insist on place of challenge and inspira­ continues, Rev. Lowery suggests thus far along the way is the God “To serve the present age dumping in that county.” tion. I think you’ve come to this that blacks must make it con­ of our weary years, the God of November 17, 1982 Spelman Spotlight Page 7 Happenings In AUC: New Resident Directors by Lisa Hobbs This native Atlantan has been Her interest lies in student Here at Spelman we have not working in the Atlanta Public personnel, housing and micro - Clark SGA President only several new students, but School System as a teacher. After environmental concerns. She also new Resident Directors as teaching she decided to make a has worked in other schools in well. Ms. Mosley, the Director of career change. Now she is en­ the area of student personnel Visits Howard-Harreld Dormitory, is a joying her occupation here at and hopes to obtain a degree in new member of the fine staff of Spelman, “I love it”, states Mrs. micro - environment. Spelman College. She is from Bolton. Ms. Wright enjoys her new Washington D.C. Milledgeville, Georgia and Ms. Killian also from Atlanta, is position. She loves working with received her Bachelor of Science the Resident director of not only the Freshmen of Laura Spelman by Beverly Y. Byrd year. The campaign was spon­ Degree in Social Science from Bessie Strong but also Upton and and feels that this dorm is sored for the purpose of Savannah State College. Present­ McVicar. She has a lot of respon­ conducive to college living en­ Dennis Blackwell, student protesting cuts in higher educa­ ly, she is attending graduate sibility in watching over the vironment and to receive special government association presi­ tion. In addition, Blackwell was a school at Atlanta University to dorms and is doing it extremely attention because of the small dent at Clark College, was member of a task force which obtain her Masters of Art in well. number of students living in the among guests of President sponsored a phone - a - thon to Political Science. Ms. Killian is a graudate of dorm. She like the other Resi­ Ronald Reagan at the White senators throughout the United Ms. Mosley has had previous Spelman College. She recently dent Directors admits that, “I House September 22. States in hopes of gaining sup­ experience in working with received her MBA in July from love it.” The trip to Washington, D.C. port against Reagan’s cuts in people. She was a social worker Atlanta University. As a graduate Another new Resident Direc­ was part of the President’s federal funding in education. for 81/2 years and was the founder of Spelman College, Ms. Killian tor is Ms. Patten from Jefferson signing of the executive order on Blackwell said that he would and coordinator of the Miss has a lot of respect for the City, Missouri. She is a graduate historically black colleges and inform the students on the Black Milledgeville Pageant for college. She feels a sense of student in Biology at Atlanta Black College Day 1982. outcome of this historic visit to the past 5 years. Consequently, responsibility for her younger University. Ms. Patten is doing a Blackwell, who received an the White House. she was more than adequately Spelman sisters to help them as fine job. invitation via mailgram from “I will be able to map out some prepared to work at Spelman. other have helped her when she As a Resident Counselor last Reagan’s secretary, said the visit sort of plan as to what course of Presently, Ms. Mosley loves attended Spelman. Like the year she thought that she would to the White House gave him an action to take in the coming working at Spelman, “Working other Resident Directors, Ms. like to become a Director. That is opportunity to raise critical months with regards to the at Spelman is a very good ex­ Killian enjoys her job, “I love it how she currently obtained her questions about the status of President’s federal program for perience. I think that working and 1 couldn’t have rnade a new position. And so far, she black colleges and the impact black higher education,” said here has been rewarding in better career move.” says. “I love it.” Reagan’s budget cuts will have Blackwell. terms of my being able to help Phoebe Dawson, also a on them. A 1979 graudate of Atlantic young black women who will be Ms. Lastly, Carol Smith of Toledo. Atlantan and also a “I would like to get a better City High School in New Jersey, going out in the real world. I native Ohio is the new Resident Direc­ Spelman graduate, is the new understanding of his (Reagan) Blackwell is majoring in psy­ hope to enlighten them regar­ tor of McAlpin. Presently she is Resident Director of Chacwick federal cuts and how they will chology and plans to enter ding the advantages and disad­ taking a course at Emory in Hall. This Spelmanite obtained a affect students. I would also like Christian ministry upon gradua­ vantages that they will be con­ Higher Education. She obtained BA from Spelman in Psychology to get some idea of his commit­ tion next semester. He is the fronted with as professionals in a B.S. in Animal Science at and a Med Degree with a con­ ment to black institutions of youngest of six children of the market place. In addition, I Tuskegee and then received her centration in Guidance and higher learning,” said Blackwell. Helena Blackwell of Atlantic endeavorto apprise my residents J.D. from the University of Counselling from Howard Un­ The second - term SGA presi­ City, N.J. and was recently of the importance of developing Toledo.Ms. Smith enjoys her stay dent assisted in a letter - writing selected for Outstanding Young independent functioning skills.” iversity. here at Spelman. “It is great. I campaign on Clark’s campus last Men in America. Another new Resident Direc­ After staying in Washington enjoy working with the women tor is Mrs. Jacquelyn J. Bolton of D.C, for five years she decided to here at Spelman.” Abby Hall. She is from Atlanta return to Atlanta. She wanted to All of the new resident Direc­ and graduated from Spelman in work with youth, so she decided tors have one thing in common Medic Alert Emblem 1959. Her sister Edna is also a to come back to Spelman and and that is that they enjoy their graudate of Spelman and work as a Resident Director. new careers. They enjoy working Please Wear Yours! currently her daughter Gerell, is Presently Ms. Dawson loves her with them as well. On behalf of attending Spelman. career, “I love it. I enjoy working the Spelman Student Body, I by Jim Flood Each member of Medic Alert Mrs. Bolton is a life - long here with these young adults.” would like to welcome all the receives an annual update on member of West Hunter Street Linda Wright, the Resident new Resident Directors to How many students do you their wallet card, which serves as Baptist Church where she serves Director of Laura Spelman Spelman and hope that they know who leave their residence a reminder for the individual to as a Trustee and president of the Rockfel ler Hall is from have a rewarding and happy stay for a daily run without any make changes in the informa­ Service Guild Missionary Circle. Georgetown, South Carolina. here. identification? How many of tion, if necessary. your fellow classmates have a The Medic Alert bracelet or special medical condition, like necklace has engraved on it the Save Your diabetes or medication allergies, member’s identification »•MS' which should be known in an number, their special medical Registering withthe Aluminum Cans emergency? condition and a twenty - four According to Dr. Malcolm hour collect phone number to Selective Service by Jim Metcalf Todd, surgeon and past Presi­ Medic Alert's emergency infor­ Save the many aluminum dent of the American Medical mation center. In case of an items found around the home on your during the holiday season and Association, probably 20% of the accident or sudden illness, a college age population in the phone call to a trained operator receive cash for your aluminum United States has a condition at the center will provide 18th Birthday every Tuesday through Saturday that needs to be known in a authorized personnel with the (except November 25 and 26 due medical emergency. member’s vital emergency to the holiday) from 9:30 a.m. to “Fatal mistakes, unnecessary medical information within a few 12:30 p.m. at 1677 Bankhead or improper treatment can be seconds. Other important data Nothing could be easier. Within Hwy. NW at W. Lake Ave.; 2315 administered under emergency about the patient, the name of a month oi your 18th birthday, Glenwood Rd. SE at Fayettville conditions if the special medical the family physician, blood type Rd.; the Moreland Shopping condition of the victim is un­ and insurance information can go to the nearest U.S. Post Office. Center at 1400 Moreland Ave., known," Todd says. He suggests also be a part of the member’s Pick up the simple registration and at the Cascade Shopping Center at 683 Cascade Ave. Also that anyone with a special Medic Alert file, for example. form and till it out. Then hand it every Tuesday through Saturday medical condition wear a “The more we know about a from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 339 Medic Alert bracelet or victim in an emergency the to the postal clerk. That's all Northside Dr. NW and in River­ necklace. quicker and more efficiently we there is to it. side Square at the intersection of Recent estimates by the non­ are able to treat the person. Hwy. 138 and I - 85 South in profit Medic Alert organization Medic Alert is an important indicate that the system has adjunct to providing sound It’s quick. Riverdale. Reynolds Aluminum REcycl- played an important role in life - emergency medical care,” Todd It’s easy. And its the law. ing Company pays the public 27 saving situations approximately added. cents per pound for all - 2,000 times during the past year. For information write Medic aluminum beverage cans and foil “Medic Alert is the most Alert, Turlock, California 95381 items. They also pay 10 cents per simple and efficient emergency or call their toll - free number pound for miscellaneous medical identification and infor­ 800/344 - 3226, or in California, National Headquarters, aluminum items and 10cents per mation system that can be devis­ Alaska and Hawaii call 209/668 - Selective Service System, Washington, D.C. 20435 pound for cast items. ed,” according to Todd. 3333. Page 8 Spelman Spotlight November 17, 1982

-Spotnotes Swim Club BLACK ON BLACK Film Series „ Elects Officers by Janice Coutain Manager; Janice Pillow, by Nancy Travis at 8 pm the series presents about a marriage which begins to On September 9th the Swim Treasurer; Janice Coutain, November 19th - December “Pass/Fail” exploring the fall apart on the wedding day, Club met for the first time this Secretary; Lisa Yarbrough, Exter­ 10th, the High Museum of Art struggle of a young filmmaker, “The Calling” following a Black semester. Under the guidanceof nal Affairs Board; Mildred Alex­ presents “Black on Black: 1976- “Charles White: Drawings from man into a monastaryand“Tryp- Ms. Stokes the twenty - two ander, Advisory Board 1982," a film series featuring the Life,” “Syvilla: They Dance to tich” an actor’s reflection on his members elected officers: The Swim Club was chartered works of contemporary Black Her Drum,” a documentary past. Each film in this final Russell Washington, Presi­ by SGA this year, and will be filmmakers. honoring Black dance pioneer program is under 30 minutes. dent; Gina Jones, Vice President; sponsoring various service pro­ Organized by the St. Louis Art Syvilla Fort, and “Homecom­ “Black on Black” will be Monica Harvey, Publicity Chair­ jects and water ballet shows Museum, “Black on Black" ing,” a drama portraying the presented at the Hill Auditorium man; Lisa Lewis, Program throughout the season. begins its nationwide tour here reunion of a father and son. at the High Museum, 1280 Production Manager; Vonda The date for the first water in Atlanta. Only $1.50 for “Radio” explores the teenage Peachtree Street, NE. Powell, Assist. Program Prod. ballet show was tentatively set students with IDs, this series trend of carrying a “box” or large for November 10th. The details offers diverse perspectives of the radio on Friday, December 3rd at Miss Black USA Pageant will be posted at a convenient Black experience and a variety of 8 pm, along with “A Different time. So be watching the bulletin Balck images. Image” which deals with a man by Haiba Jabali her college or university campus boards. On Friday, November 19th at 8 and woman who try to sustain a Miami, Florida - Andrus B. queen. She must be a U.S. citizen Practice swims will be held pm, “Black on Black” presents platonic relationship. Grayson, President of St. and between the ages of 18 and every Monday and Thursday “Four Women” an experimental The final program, December Bonaventure Enterprises of 27. from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at dance film and “Killer of Sheep,” 10th at 8 pm, features “For Miami, Florida, proudly an­ The first annual Miss Black poolside in Read Hall. For a drama about a man whose Colored Men Who’ve Had nounces the creation of the Miss U.S.A. Pageant will be held in further information pelase call profession stands at odds with his Enufl”, “Invisible,” “Flesh, Black U.S.A. Pageant. December of this year in Miami, Ms. S.L. Stokes at 681 - 3643 values. Metal, Wood,” “George’s Contestants vying for the Miss Florida. extension 273 - 6. On Saturday, November 20th Debut,” “The Ceremony,” Black U.S.A. title, must reign as Fellowships Offered College Aid A timely and sophisticated potential financial aid sources. If Postdoctoral fellowships have scientists, scholars in the number of outstanding senior new computer service is being they cannot supply at least 5 long been a part of research and humanities, engineers, teacher - scholars, providing offered by Nationwide Student sources, the student receives a scholarship in the United States. mathematicians, physical scien­ them with an opportunity for Services of Miami, Florida. 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Itisthen uptothe student tablished investigator to effect a preparing for or already engaged greatest promise of future Nationwide Student Services is to pursue those sources provid- desired change of direction of in college or university teaching achievement in academic a scholarship locating service research. and research to achieve greater research and scholarship in which guarantees from 5 to 25 ed. recognition in their respective higher education. Major dis­ The Postdoctoral Fellowships fields and to acquire the ciplines included are the for Minorities Program will iden­ professional associations that Biological Sciences, Physical Chekhov In Yalta Sciences, Mathematics, tify persons of high ability who will make them more effective Engineering Sciences, Social The pioneers of acting as we Dewhurst, DESIRE UNDER THE are members of minority groups and productive in academic know it today will act out their ELMS with George C. Scott and that have been traditionally employment. In addition, the Sciences, and the Humanities. More information in the past in a delightful new comedy Miss Dewhurst, and the under - represented among the Ford Foundation seeks to iden­ called CHEKHOV IN YALTA, Broadway hit, THE RUNNER nation’s behavioral and social tify and support a limited Spotlight Office. opening October 20th at the STUMBLES. Chekhov credits Alliance Theatre. include Constantine in THE Critically acclaimed in SEAGULL and Astrov in UNCLE previous productions at the VANYA, and at the Alliance he One of the Mark Taper Forum in Los appeared in THE SHADOW BOX Angeles and at the Cleveland and THE LITTLE FOXES. Soap Playhouse, CHEKHOV IN opera fans will recognize Mr. easiest parts YALTA, by John Driver and Mixon from “Love of Life” and Jeffrey Haddow, was named by “One Life To Live.” the American Theatre Critics CHEKHOV IN YALTA opens at Association as the Best Play of becoming 18. the AllianceTheatre on Wednes­ produced in the American day, October 20th, and runs regional theater last year. The Il you're about to turn 18. it's time through November 21st. Perfor­ to register with Selective Service. Los Angeles Times called it mances are at 8 p.m. Tuesday Registration doesn't mean you're "Charming and clever. A tourde going to be drafted. It doesn't through Saturday, and on Sun­ force." Variety praised it as "A mean you have to give up any day, October 24th and 31st, and rights to determents. Registration Chekhovian delight. Intelligent November 14th, with matinees at just gives Selective Service a list and entertaining.” Drama - ot names our country can draw 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Logue raved “Superlatives are in from it there's ever a national November 6th, and on Sunday, emergency. order. A fascinating comedy,” October 24th and 31st, and Here's how to register. Within a and the Hollywood Reporter month ot your 18th birthday, go November 7th. down to the nearest US. Post Office. added, "Hilarious. Lively as a sea I Pick up the simple registration breeze.” Tickets are $7.50 and $12.00 form and fill it out. Then hand it to the postal clerk. That's all there New York actor Alan Mixon ($11.00 and $14.00 on Friday and is to it. It only takes five minutes. will play the title role. A Georgia Saturday night). Specially priced Its quick. It’s easy. And it’s the law. native, Mr. Mixon’s first major preview performances ($5.00 role was in the world premiere of and $6.00) are at 8 p.m. on Tennessee Williams’ SWEET Saturday, October 16th, Sunday, BIRD OF YOUTH. His twenty October 17th, and Tuesday, National Headquarters plus New York productions October 19th. For reservations, Selective Service System. Washington. DC. 20435 include MOURNING BECOMES phone the Alliance box office at ELECTRA, opposite Colleein 892 - 2414.