SPELMAN

THE VOICE OF BLACK WOMANHOOD SPOTLIGHT VOL. XLI, NO. 8 ATLANTA, GEORGIA MAY, 1974

The criminal shown in the middle is also responsible for the terror in Chile. The Nixon gang supports the dictator­ PINOCHET (seoted): Recognized by U.S. ship there. government.

New regulations, the result of agreement Protest in Chile State on the part of the U.S. House of Representa­ tives and the U.S. Senate with the Report of Scholarship the Joint House-Senate Conference Com­ by Debbi Newton mittee on House Resolution 12253, restore Commission much of the decision-making process to the On Wednesday, April 10, the Chile Protest Students from middle-income families lending institutions. Coalition held a forum with guest speaker should now find it easier to obtain guaranteed Under the new law, all students from James Ritter, a Professor at the University of student loans from banks, savings and loan families having an adjusted family income of Buffalo. Professor Ritter recently returned associations and other commercial lenders. under $15,000 are automatically eligible for from Chile where, while being held as a poli­ On April 18, President Nixon signed into a subsidized loan of not more than limits set tical prisoner during the military junta, he law a resolution reopening the guaranteed by GHEAC: $1500 per academic year for was severely beaten. loan program to the segment of the popula­ undergraduate students and $2000 for gra­ For more than one hundred years in the tion which the loans were initially designed duate students per academic year. Thus, the past Chile had been subject to British occu­ to assist. The new regulations will become subsidized loan program is returned to the pation. Following World War I American effective on June 3, 1974, and will enable simpler loan program of prior years, with Economic Aid in the form of corporate in­ lending institutions to help middle-income the $15,000 adjusted family income cutoff terests — Dow Jones Chemical Company; families without having to make a cumber­ level. Continued, p.4 some analysis of the families’need. Continued, p.9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR April 20, 1974 My name is Carl Stromberg and I am an inmate of Attica state prison. I am serving a sentence of twenty-five years. I am writing to you with the hopes that 1 can perhaps Mr. Blue and White acquire a correspondent(s). I have been in prison since 1970 and I am twenty-seven years old. I would sincerely like to correspond with Black students since I have many ideas that I would like to exchange. I am also ex­ tremely lonely because I am unable to find My four years around here I have learned Dear Ladies of Spelman, anyone that I can sincerely relate to. Also It is my pleasure to address you and give to respect, love and appreciate you. I guess I because I am in a special housing unit where have gotten into the spirit that is supposedly ny final words in an open letter. For an 1 stay in my cell 22 hours a day. overall review the year has been beautiful there between Morehouse and Spelman. Even Perhaps you could print this letter in and enriching. further, I have learned to appreciate your your paper or maybe pass it around. I would As institutions prosper and develop many professors. be forever grateful to you for a correspon­ changes are brought about. Some are con­ Yes, I have become very attached to Spel­ dent. I want desperately to send and receive structive and some are not. This year, Spel- man and have developed friendships that will letters from persons 1 can relate to. Thank nan College found herself in the funnel of follow me to my grave. And these friendships you in advance. Could you possibly send me change. And primarily this came about have proven to be binded not only in words, a copy of your paper? Thanks again. through the administration of your Student but also in actions. Government Association, 1973-74. For the When I confronted you in the earlier part Hopefully, administration, as well as the students of of last semester I promised to you that I Spelman, it proved to be one of ups and would make this position functional. This Carl E. Stromberg downs, yet many good points can be found. promise I kept. There were many parts that No. 28543 Dyan Raysor has demonstrated herself as I played, the majority being unpublicized. Attica Correctional Facility being a leader. Along with her administration The position as Mr. Blue and White is a very Box 149 same many constructive things, and still one serious one and takes sincerity, dedication Attica, New York 14011 ran possibly note that there were some things and a willingness to represent and work. The vhich did fall through. Yet, this can always basic responsibility of Mr. Blue and White is. be noted about the overall program of orga­ to develop the theoretical relationship be­ Classified Ad nizations, associations and their functions. tween Morehouse, Spelman and other colleges’ Wanted: And to Dyan and her administration I am and universities. The position is very time Reporter, that grateful. consuming for there are many small things will report. There were innovative ideas expressed and that come up in which this position has to Typist, that can carried through. Because of finding ourselves respond to. This is why 1 make an appeal to and will type. in what some call the “Sexual Revolution,” you in choosing the second Mr. Blue and Articles, letters, there has been a desire to develop the con­ White that you look for these qualities, for comments, criticism cepts of Women’s Liberation, the ill-effects they are of supreme importance. These innovative ideas I speak of, Ebony and interest from of male chauvinism, the role of the Black our student body. male and to define the role of the Black Queens, are specifically directed to the change in the history of Spelman and Morehouse. The Spelman Spotlight, Woman. (An Equal Opportunity My years at Morehouse College have For the first time in the history of both Employer.) brought me in contact with several people, a Spelman and Morehouse and possibly in the certain type of people which can not be history of American Colleges to elect the found in any other setting as the Atlanta male counter-parts to Miss Maroon and White, University Center. Through my years of and Class Queens. May this be embedded as matriculation I have learned to appreciate a tradition, may you continue to wake up (ANNOUNCEMENT) very dearly, as I call you — “The Ladies of and finally, may God, peace, love and hap­ Spelman.” Though there are variations among piness guide your every step. Several volunteers are needed to partici­ you at this institution of academic excellence, It has been a pleasure, privilege and honor pate in a program for the women of Fulton there is a bond which makes you Spelman to represent you. I love you because you are County Jail. Every Wednesday morning from Women. When I speak of the Spelman Woman part of me. 10:00—11:00 a program in crafts, recreation, I do not address myself to the traditional or education is presented. There is much Spelman Woman, but to the new awakening opportunity to meet with the women, play Spelman Woman. One who is endowed with cards or games, etc. This is a program which pride of being Black, one who has purpose Respectfully yours, needs people willing to be a part of this and one who sees a mission for herself. This Joseph C. Parker, Jr. group every week or to lead the group for a is the new awakening Spelman Woman. She Mr. Blue and White, 1973-74 particular program. If you are interested, has beauty; not only individual physical contact Ms. .Wanda McSwain, at 373-8337. beauty, but beauty which exemplifies itself This program will be going on all year inwardly. This I have found in the Spelman around; you may participate during the sum­ Woman. mer or next Fall. Have we got a summer for you!

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Continued from p.l shoot people at random as “pure intimida­ LETTERS tion.” According to Ritter there was no first Continued from p.2 International Telegraph & Telephone; Ameri­ aid for the wounded and dying prisoners. can Screw; and DuPont to name a few had The Chilean Red Cross was allowed inside the become significant forces in the Chilean way stadium walls once a day with supplies of Dear Editor, of life. In September of 1970 Salvador fresh fruit for the women only. “As an Would you please enter my letter in your Allende was elected president with just over American” Ritter said, “I thought I was student newspaper for correspondence to 36% of the vote. Allende’s platform sought pretty safe. I found later that two Americans, any young lady “who would be interested” control of Chile’s natural resources and vast one a friend of mine, had been shot dead.” in corresponding with me. My name is industries. Immediately following his instal­ After being held four days, the American Reginald E. Bailey, 25 years old, 5’9%”, lation Allende ordered a freeze on prices and Embassy retained the release of all American 170 lbs., eyes brown, hair brown, Afro. I am an increase in wages. Following this order. prisoners. The prisoners were required to a black male, born under the sign of Aquarius. General Renee Sneider, Chief of Staff, was leave Chile within seventy-two hours after I write poetry, I am broadminded, intelligent assasinatedby agroup of supposed ultra right their release and were never to be allowed and very sensitive. I am at the Federal Prison conservatives. This was the second attempt entrance to the South American country at McNeil Island, in the State of Washington, to discredit the young marxist government; again. They were also “forced” to sign a near Tacoma. 1 would enjoy sending any the first attempt was the withdrawal of all blank confession and a statement declaring young lady there any of my poetry, and American aid in hopes that what would ensue that they had not been mistreated. Ritter would love hearing from them as soon as would be the collapse of the Allende admini­ later discovered that he had been slated for they can write, because it is very lonely up stration. It is interesting to note here that execution as a socialist. here in the Northwest, without any corres­ despite the discontinuation of American eco­ Following the military coup and Allende’s pondence. I am from Washington, D.C. death, Chile’s unemployment rate exper­ nomic aid, American military aid persisted. Thank you, ienced an increase and inflation reappeared Striking out against foreign industry, Allende Reginald E. Bailey, No.36982 on the scene. Presently, no political news is nationalized copper. Box No. 1000 broadcasted with the exception of the junta October of seventy-two witnessed a strike Steilacoom, Washington initiated by truck owners. In support, shop­ news service — three times a day. “No where keepers, doctors, and industry went on strike. in South America has a coup produced so Nationalized railways could not combat the many dead ... so many prisoners,” says food shortages caused by the massive strike. Ritter. With the aid of professors, students, and The Organization of American States will workers the internal distribution of food was have met here in Atlanta April 19-May 1. successful and the strike was ended in Appearing on its agenda for the first time November. will have been the plight of political prisoners On June 29, the first unsuccessful coup de and the use of torture in Chile today. tat was attempted as a result of miscalcu­ lations by American backed Chilean conserva­ tives. In spite of Chile’s economic situation, WHY Allende’s party won a majority in the con­ The /Etna College Plan? gressional electrions.In July and August the ] truck owners, again backed by shopkeepers, doctors, and industry, held another strike; BECAUSE saturated this time with surrealistic terrorism. On September 11, there was a successful You can solve so many of your military take-over in Chile. In Santiago where future financial needs Professor Ritter was located, a forty-eight right now! hour curfew was enforced. During the junta f • Immediate Life Insurance protection for leaflets were distributed urging Chilean citi­ yourself zens to report all foreigners, with special regard to Cubans. Shortly afterwards, military • A guarantee you can increase it in the future police demanded entrance to Professor Rit­ • A guarantee the premiums will be paid if ter’s apartment “and,” said the professor, “I you suffer extended disability was told to get rid of any books, papers, and documents that had anything to do with Automatic protection for your family Allende and socialism.” Ritter was then A growing cash fund for emergencies arrested, beaten, placed on a truck with other Deferred payment plan prisoners and taken to the Chilean National stadium which held approximately twelve And there's more in this plan specially de ­ thousand prisoners. At the stadium the pro­ veloped for college men and women by one fessor was placed in a locker room designed of the world's largest insurance and financial to comfortably accommodate eleven people organizations. For details contact: with one-hundred and eighty other prisoners. Joseph Johnson, Jr. During this time Ritter was given no aid from Suite 875, 3445 Peachtree Road, N.E the American Embassy who, prior to his Atlanta, Georgia 30326 arrest, directed him and other Americans to Bus. (404) 233-8265 “stay in the house.” While incarcerated Res. (404) 766-0760 LIFE8.CASUALTY Ritter testifies that, using United States /Etna Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut weapons, the military police would often elevator and a soda machine and to Edwina Always Wanted to Know About Sex But CLASS WILL Bullock, my notes in Experimental Psych. Didn’t Know What to Ask. 18. I, Hermita Dees, will to Monique 27. I, Lynn Vick, will to “Penny” Jones We, the 1974 Senior Class of Spelman Jackson all my leftover tickets to Dayton a pair of scissors to keep her shotgun so neat College, on this 1st day of May, in the year and to Ernestine Clayton my seminar paper next year. of 1974 being of sound mind and body, in Economic. 28. We, the former residents of the 3rd leave our last will and testament. 19. I, Vanessa Madden, will to Dr. floor Manley Hall will to Ella Hubbard a rose T Allison a guardian angel who will help him with many thorns. 1. I, Gail Adams (Patches), will to Wendi be good; and the hope of success to my 29. I, Pat Cabell, will to Debra Finley (' Bembry a bottle of Tab. fellow colleagues who endeavor to be musi­ my round trip ticket to Durham, N.C. via 2. I, Deborah Garron, will my ability to cians. Syracuse, N.Y., U.S. Air Force. maintain my sanity to Patricia Sprigner. 20. I, Donna Martin, will all future 30. We, the residents of the 3rd Floor 3. I, Deborah Robinson, will to Janice happiness and success to all my Spelman New Domi, who have a good view of the Robinson Dreams & Wishes of becoming a sisters. back gate leave to Sara Barnes one blue Delta, and my old T.I.D. Tee Shirt. 21. I, Debra Harris, will to “the chump” volkswagon with magwheels that you never 4. I, Vale Anderson, will to my little two inches of my height and hope that now had. sisters Vicke George, 40 lbs. and to Juvena she will be satisfied. 31. We, the 3rd floor of the New Dorm, Walls much success. 22. I, Carrie Richardson, will to all other will to the satin and glitter group (Jewel 5. I, Patrice Hinnant, will to my best underclassmen my endurance to deal with Campbell, Acie Poole, Cynt Walker, Diane friend the glass maker with your window Spelman for four years. Brewer & Fagella Pitman), 6 foot platform pane personality: May the stones you cast 23. 1, Leslie Roach, will my ability to shoes, 2 lbs. of glitter, 40 yards of satin and return to you and shatter your world with speak Spanish to Miss Howard, and 1 will to a book on “How to be Hip.” all of my sincerity, loyalty, and admiration. i/eeNovia, Sheila, Charisse, Renee, Monique 32. I, Dedra Bryant, will to Sadie John­ 6. I, Eunice Weaver, will to Rhonda Hur­ and Lisa a can of beer and my ability to do son, my diamond in the back, sunroof top, ley, my “C” in Economic Seminar hoping the “drunk man.” Ann Wynn gets my Ultra 74 Cutless Supreme. that she will make it next year. Sheen permanent that really doesn’t exist 33. We, “the group,” leave to Patrice 7. I, Lisa Stamper, will to Valerie Best my and my nice body. Hinnant a beauty pagent and a burger king Political Theory notes and to Pam Hampton, 24. We, the Hollywood Swingers, leave to crown. my room with the private bathroom. Denise Hartslield two earrings for one pair. 34. I, the Dean of Probates, leave to the 8. I, Wilhelmena Bowling, will to my best 25. I, Pokey, leave Margaret Phillips, a last line, the “Supreme 18,” the burning friend Deborah Pitts my tennis racket. bottle of Listerine to clean her dirty mouth. sands which they never saw. 9. I, Deborah Allen, will to every under­ 26. 1, Yolanda “Yogi” Jones, will to Dr. 35. We, the “DIRTY THIRTY" were classman who wants to lose weight my 1000 Robert Perdue, Dr. Richard De Payner, Dr. here, and are going to will to Spelman our calories a day diet. May it be as successful Steven Goldfarb, Mr. Yanub and Mr. Mac individuality in not being a typical Spelman for you as it was for me. Gebre-Hewitt, the book Everything You woman. 10. I, Donna Hall, will to Blanche Mickle the ability to ace her psyc. course under Dr. Eagle son. 11. I,Margarite Miller, will to my friend and suitemate, Lynette Ross, my 20/20 vision so that she will be able to differentiate the men from the women and also continue to make her innovation known to the world of fashion. 12. I, Anita Beeks, will all P.E. majors my socks, tennis shoes, P.E. notes and books and a lifetime membership in the Randall Club of Spelman and to my St. Louis home girls Donzella and Robin, my cap and gown so that they can be sure to have legal regalie next year. 13. I, Audrey Bradley, leave to Miss Clark my thick Black Book; may she use it wisely. 14. I, Tandelyn A. Atkinson, will to all my Houston home girls and my little sister, Annetta Smith, the ability to persevere to the end and graduate. 15. I, Yolanda “Yogi” Jones, leave to Debbie Newton, Amelia Hamilton and Marion Cobb the strength and stamina to continue their journalism. 16. I, Carol Foster, will to the Junior Class this saying, “Pray to God and ask him for strength.” 17. I,Trojanell Bordenave, will to Donna Ganier one years’ supply of red beans and hot sausage. To the Co-op Education Dept. an Oncawal beauty ' STAFFED BY COSMETOLOGISTS WHO CARE ABOUT YOUR HAIR

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ADDRESS LETTERS Spelman Continued from p.2 To the Spotlight: We the students of Spelman would like to extend our congratulations to our favorite “Honky” — Dr. “D” who will celebrate his A Freshman Perspective 61st birthday on April 30th, and his ninth year at Spelman, and his 17th year in Black Colleges, and his 39th year in the teaching profession. by Sylvia A. Wofford Dr. “D” is an Oreo in reverse, white on the outside but “Black” on the inside. In the On a cool Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. that all parents had left Spelman campus, past seventeen years he was active in Civil my Continental Trailways bus arrived in At­ out came the Spam. Rights movements in Louisiana, N. Carolina, lanta. The climax had come and I had reached There were many things to do that fall. S. Carolina, Mississippi and Georgia. Dr. “D” my destination. Filled with anxiety and anti­ 1 had gotten involved in the Maynard Jackson was arrested on his first day in Georgia, on cipation, I gathered up my luggage and began campaign and 1 stood in front of Washington his way back to S. Carolina after visiting my cab ride to Spelman College. My palms High School on voting day for twelve hours Spelman for the first time in 1965, he was were sweaty and 1 couldn’t wait until I ar­ trying to do last minute persuading on people arrested as an activist and thrown in jail in rived on the expansive campus with luxurious headed for the polls. Madison, Georgia; he has been chased out of lawns and Southern style dormitories as had The day came when the new cafeteria Mississippi by the K.K.K., beaten up in been described in Essence magazine. opened. Everyone was filled with anticipation Louisiana, jailed in N. Carolina, and threat­ When 1 arrived at dear Spelman’s front and pride as we headed toward our first meal ened, shot at, had fiery crosses burned on his gate I had two disappointments. The first in the new cafeteria. There was a sliglit anti­ front lawn, and finally shot in the leg in disappointment hit me quite suddenly be­ climax however when we realized that the Smyrna, Georgia in 1971. cause when the cab driver had driven onto food was the same. When asked if he is still active in the the campus I couldn’t believe that this mini­ During this time we were still taking tests. movement, Dr. “D” says only in a passive ature campus with staid looking buildings We had taken every type of test there was it way right now, with writing, he says, he can’t was the same as had been described to me. seemed; tests that tested our reading skills, run as fast as he used to, that his “streaking My visions of an expansive campus were tests that tested our intelligence, and ques­ days” were over before they ever got started. sharply disrupted by this reality. My second tionnaires that asked if we believed in pre­ He says if he had his life to live over, he would disappointment came when the cab driver marital sex and interracial marriage, and a lot still want to teach, and has only one regret told me what my cab fare was. Thus began of other irrelevant questions. and that is he had not heard of Spelman my first day at Spelman College and my first New friends were made all the time and I before 1965 — we know he loves the Spel­ rip-off. adjusted myself to my three roommates. man gals, and Dr. “D” the feeling is mutual. On that day I felt like I had once felt Classes had to be attended as had convo­ Dr. “D”s philosophy is summed up in a fourteen years ago when my mother had cations and Freshman Orientation meetings. plaque hanging over his desk: He who dares dropped me off at a nursery school where Our freshman orientation class was hip. Ms. to teach and lead, Must never cease to learn. I didn’t know a soul. I couldn’t feel helpless White would hold rap sessions with us and All the best Dr. “D” and many, many for long however because I knew I was alone there were always good vibrations. more! and no one else was going to carry my fifty There were jazz concerts, rock concerts, pound cumbersome trunk up the steps of plays and for a few weeks there was a dark A Spelmanite Morehouse Hall but me. One thing 1 noticed shroud of fear over the campus concerning as soon as I arrived was the friendliness of the rapings of two girls. The gossip got worse the girls here at Spelman. There were girls all and worse about the incidents until there had over campus wearing “Spelman Sister’’ but­ allegedly been twelve rapes which had oc­ tons. One of them welcomed me to the school curred all over campus and in every place and showed me where my dorm was. except Sisters Chapel. The Blue & White Ball After getting all my luggage settled in my was a successful event as were many activities. room and resting for a moment or two I The S.G.A. elections were exciting and every­ walked around and introduced myself to the one was on pins and needles to hear the final other girls. When 1 returned to my room results for S.G.A. president. another girl was there who I immediately The year is almost over and we are now assumed was my roommate. She was accom­ ending our freshman year, many of us that panied by her parents and I suddenly felt started out in September are not here and very self-conscious that I did not have my many are not coming back as sophomores. parents with me. I soon realized however Spelman’s campus no longer seems quite that there were others who had come without so miniature to me. The buildings have all parents and we quickly banded together and come to stand for something, and the lawns explored Spelman. are now in their extravaganza, showing off Those first few weeks went by in a whirl­ the greenery of dear Spelman. wind. Freshman Orientation week was great. I have traded my Continental Trailways The hard work done the previous semester bus for an Eastern Airlines 707, and as I soar by the S.G.A. and other students paid off in back to New York for the summer I will be making us feel welcome. How delicious those curious as to what my sophomore year will cafeteria meals were during those first few bring. weeks. Then when the word was sent out SI i

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And also by this time next year, there will be more transfer students deciding An important feature of the current law by debbi newton to stay here in the Atlanta University Center retained in the new bill will continue to (a unanimous choice Jay and Gwen!!!) Have enable students from families with an ad­ Somehow, I still believe in the payback. a good summer Turtle, Fannie, Fast Cap, justed income of more than $15,000 to During spring break, not only was I unable Ms. Fields/Meadows, Ms. Beck, Pier, Sylvia, qualify for a subsidized loan if the post­ to maintain an indisputably ebony brown tan Saderia, Kaye, 3Js, cathia, Dr. Carroll, Ho­ secondary educational institution recom­ (compliments del sol), I also missed out on ward Harreld Hall, Spelman, Atlanta Uni­ mends a subsidized loan based upon family an opportunity to see a few of the “icons and versity Center, Spotlight staff . . . dot-dee- resources data submitted by the family. images” of the jazz world. And so, woe to dot-da, dot-dee-dot-da, dot-dee-dot-da . . . Therefore, families with two or more children those who forget that Spring always brings weather report. . . in college who have an adjusted family in­ the vanguard jazz musicians where they are come of more than $15,000 will most likely clamored for by the neophytes. The trail of be eligible to obtain a subsidized loan. Rush Street in Chicago’s Old Town (Myles “Subsidized,” explains Don Payton, Davis and George Benson were there!!!) All GHEAC Executive Director and President of jazzed in at the Jazz ShowCase. A familiar the National Council of Higher Education spot for those of you who are familiar with Loan Programs, “means that the federal that certain kind of coziness. For those of government will pay the interest on the loan you who are not', you are still missing out on while the student is in school. Students, then, the better things in life. My advice? Let your are responsible for the seven percent interest next vacation take you through O’Hare. (I’m which begins accruing after the educational an Aquarian with a rising Libra . . .) program is completed.” Things started getting better however. One The National Council of Higher Educa­ day, WCLK, the broadcasting voice of Clark tion Loan Programs, composed of state and College came on the air and Atlanta was private guarantee or direct state lending turned on exclusively to some heavy music- agencies involved in the administration of men/women, creators, geniuses what have the guaranteed student loan program, has you. What they did on 91.9 FM made Howard taken the lead from the beginning in bringing Harreld a viable option between that and an about the restoration of simplicity and impromptu set being held at Robert Hall. accessibility in the loan program. (Morehouse campus. Remember Camille?) Payton, as President of NCHELP since Let’s see. Stamps went up two cents and April of 1973, has convened the Council in no one bothered to mention it. . . oh, there repeated sessions in Washington and directed were plenty of complaints but no forensic its efforts toward revising the law. The statements so to speak. The cost of com­ Council was the first and only national group munication going up? Oh brother! The revo­ to call the Congress’ attention to what was lution will not be televised. I repeat . . . happening in the program to students, to Student government took a turn. It be­ parents and to lenders in testimony before came more assertive. More sophisticated. Congress as early as the summer of 1973. Locally, the students moveden masse to elect Payton testified on June 22, 1973, before the first Black mayor in a major southern the Senate Special Subcommittee on Educa­ city. Female leadership in the Atlanta Uni­ tion chaired by Senator Claiborne Pell of versity Center undergraduate institutions Rhode Island; and, on July 26, 1973, before took on a more broadly developed role with the House Special Subcommittee on Educa­ vivacious Dyan Raysor at Spelman . . . Dorris Spotlight Staff tion chaired by Congressman James O’Hara Wright at Clark. Merely indicating that Tee, of Michigan. In an effort to bring about Belva, and Mildred were right, “a new breed” 1974-75 SPOTLIGHT. STAFF changes in the loan program, Payton again of women have emerged here. Student publi­ Kathryn Johnson . . . . . Editor testified before the House committee as re­ cations attest to it (. . . and God bless Yogi Amelia Hamilton . . Associate Editor cently as February 5, 1974. and the 1974-75 Spotlight budget). Yolanda Jones. . Business Manager NCHELP has been commended for its Let’s face it. Everything costs something. Jacqueline Gambrell Creative Arts Editor leadership, its assistance to the Congress and Including Kissinger’s smile! As a matter of Alice Bledsoe . . . . Photographer for its help on this particular issue by mem­ fact, the only thing that is getting freer in Denise Bryant . . . . Photographer bers of the Congressional staff and the Con­ American society is sex. And if we don’t Belva Davis. . . Photographer gressmen and Senators who have been in­ watch it, even that will cost us. Fannie Swain . . Business Secretary volved with legislation concerning the loan Swing and Delta continued in their ex­ Arita Okon Constance Clevland program. cellence despite another negative ruling by Debra Orr Cornelia Edwards the Board of Trustees. Morehouse Hall is Sheryl Webber Carla Crawford undergoing the final stages of renovation. Kim Bright Sabrina Freeneey Morris Brown joined us in our protest against Denise Hartsfield Greer Geiger the O.A.S. (the Organization of American Marion Cobb Buena Smith States, for those of you who still don’t know.) Debbie Newton Pam Wright And for those of you who haven’t taken the Carmen Williams Jetta Edwards A “NUPOC” is not just your average guy.

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