Vol. XXXI No, 9 An ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER Institution March 2, 1979 ~~

MAC Students Founder’s Day ’79 Represent Clark By Jaki Buckley at Howard Staff Writer Clark College celebrated its Ward, who has a master’s difference.” 110th Founders Day Con­ By Charles Anderson degree in African studies from Ward stated that he also vocation Tuesday, February By Michael H. Cottman the University of California in realizes that standards are be­ 20, at the Vivian W. Henderson Panther Staff Writer Staff Writer Los Angeles, said that his own ing applied to programs Building. experience in various African designed to assist minorities in Recollecting and rededicat­ Blacks must emphasize the Communications and countries has led him to ques­ this country which are quite ing the school’s purposes, Dr. importance that the un­ Health was the overall theme tion the effectiveness of these different from those used to Elias Blake, president of the productive members in this for this year’s eighth annual programs. judge other areas of college said, “Founders Day is progressing society cannot Howard University Com­ “The Food for Peace government spending. an occasion when we remind tolerate their predicaments, munications Conference. Program has acted as Ward said, “Washington’s ourselves that what we have said the Deputy Mayor of New The conference, which was inability or unwillingness to should not be taken for York City Tuesday at Clark disincentives to local produc­ held in Washington D.C., provide needed assistance to granted.” College’s Vivian W. tion and ultimate self-reliance shared the attendance from New York City will force us to The program began with the Henderson gymnasium. for Third World Peoples,” students throughout the Haskell G. W’ard, the Ward said. “In Africa, as cut back on services; many, if processional in which faculty, not the majority, which assist nation. students and honor students keynote speaker of Clark’s elsewhere, we know far too the poor. Such cutbacks are A group of nine Clark marched in their respective 110th Founders Day Program, many instances where such College students, sponsored by disturbing and indefensible regalia. said before a crowd of a food shipments have been Mass Communications and appear to have few, if any, The keynote speaker for the thousand that the status of ciphened off by local officials Department head. Dr. Gloria parallels in other major com­ Convocation was Clark blacks is dependent on three to be resold in neighboring Walker, were chosen to attend ponents of the federal budget,” graduate Haskell Ward, ’63. international programs in countries or in domestic the conference as represen­ Ward added. Ward, currently Deputy Mayor which he has had experience markets.” tatives from Clark. of Human Services in New with. Ward, who graduated in He said he was not against Ward told the Clark College The conference focused on York City, told friends and 1963, also talked about his the $200 billion Peace Corp family that there is still a lofig two major points of interest: family of Clark that, “We still college days here. Program nor the $1 billion way to go in achieving that * The transmission of in­ have a long way to go in root­ Ward said that in the late Food for Peace Program. perfect world that everyone formation on the role of com­ ing our causes.” He also told 1950’s, an education was not However, a former Peace looks for. munications in the black com­ students to challenge the exis­ available to most young Corp worker himself, Ward “Twenty years ago when I munity. ting leadership of the nation. blacks. He added that students expressed concern for the was in school, we were fighting * The opportunity to form Several greetings were made in the Atlanta University “different standard” applied for civil rights for social personal linkages with from various organizations. Center played an important to the U.S. when the time calls change, and now it’s said that students and professionals in Reverend Walter L. Kim­ role in the Civil Rights for domestic spending to feed the students today are looking the field of communications brough, pastor at Cascade Movement, as did the city of hungry people and put others more for personal gain and from across the nation. Methodist Church, was on Atlanta. to work. achievements, this is false,” he The five day conference, hand as representative for the “None of us who were “There are millions of un­ said, “we still have a long way predominantly geared toward United Methodist Church with educated in this college and productive members who are to go in rooting out causes.” black students majoring in which Clark College holds af- the Civil Rights Movement of bitter,” he said. Ward told the group that he mass communications, was filiation. this town, will ever forget that According to Ward, he believes the students today are divided into various daily The National Alumni As­ particular period of our lives,” returned to urban affairs from just as concerned for social jus­ seminars, in order that sociation and Board of Ward said. “Men and women the state department, at a time tice as always. students could-be enlightened Trustees was represented by educated here have gone on to when conservatism, budget Before concluding. Ward to all facets of com­ Mr. Edward L. Simon, ’33, who a variety of careers and profes­ balancing and cuts in social challenged the students to munications. is also Chairman of the Board. sions.” programs were the cause for become more aware of Public You may ask, why the theme Representing the faculty was Ward said blacks still have a Black Americans to fear that Policy, especially the political Communications and Dr. Robert Fishman, long way to go in changing the all gains made in the past process. Health? Chairman of the Social standards of reform — stan­ decade would be all but wiped “Your goals are more Well, professors and profes­ Science Department, and the dards such as the necessity to out. different, more complex, more sional communicators from student body was represented feed the hungry people of the “These fears are real,” Ward important,” Ward said. across the nation concurred by Student Government world. said. “We were promised major “You should challenge exis­ that without our health, we President, Floyd Donald. “Each year, the U.S. new initiatives in urban ting leadership,” he told the wouldn’t have anything. Immediately following the government sends over $1 policies, comprehensive students. billion in surplus agricultural They also stated that young program, a luncheon was held programs for the poor, reforms commodities to the developing blacks are now mis-using their by President and Mrs. Elias in our welfare systems. nations to feed the hungry bodies more than ever, and Blake in the Kresge Dining Instead, we see cutbacks, cost people of the world,” Ward need to be constantly Hall, and a seminar with Ward reductions, indecision and in- said. reminded of the importance of later in the afternoon. health care. Although the seminar was Inside open to all, only a few attended, including Dr. Blake, Founder’s Day Photos pg. 4 & 5 UNCF pg. 2 Dr. Fishman and several continued on page 3 students. plus Record Reviews and Sports Page 2 The Panther March 2. 1979 Give Of Yourself Another View Give To UNCF A Mind Is A

By A. Lineve Wead Terrible Thing Panther Editor • “A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste” was, and will remain the continuing theme of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). To Waste This year at Clark College, it is our joint effort as a Clark College Family to raise $12,000. This amount is about average if every student, faculty and staff member contributes no less than By Veverly Y. Byrd $5.00. Five dollars is a small amount to give towards an effort to Panther Staffwriter continue the financial obligations that black colleges face. It is something that I look forward to every year. As freshmen, under the leadership of president Raymond Johnson, we raised a The time has come again when the Clark College family rallies considerable amount of money towards the 1976 UNCF cam­ Clark College is to have the together to raise funds for an organization that is dedicated to paign. The same challenge lies before all classes — to raise the 1979 United Negro College serving us. The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is an most money possible for the UNCF campaign. Fund Kick-off on February 27 organization which provides financial assistance to 41 Many persons on the UNCF steering committee have been at 1:00 P.M. in Davage predominantly black colleges and universities throughout the planning for this year’s campaign for many months now. Our Auditorium. country. Miss UNCF, Nema Roman recently participated in the national March is the'monththat is set aside for the Clark College family Miss UNCF pageant in Birmingham, Ala. Although Clark did AWARDS to compete to see who can raise the largest amount of money for not place in the competition this year, we are looking forward to The class raising the highest UNCF. The goal this year is $12,000. The UNCF Steering Committee has planned several events to becoming the winners next year. per-capita chooses the queen to help motivate the faculty, staff, administrators and students. The faculty and staff have their individual campaign going for represent Clark in the MISS This committee is composed of representatives from each class, a member of the faculty and or staff to contribute over and above UNCF Pageant next 10% pf their monthly salary. The winner will receive a weekend February. The Pagent will be faculty, administration and staff. The committee is in charge of stay at the Marriott in downtown Atlanta. held in Detroit, Michigan in publicity, awards and programming during the UNCF Drive. Also plans have been made to have chartered organizations 1980. Some of the special activities planned for the 1979 fund raising drive are class competition, chartered organization competition, start the annual ‘can’ drive at local shopping centers. During the The Chartered Group rais­ faculty competition, staff competition, administrators weekend ofMarch 16-17; 23-24, organizations will ask Atlantans ing the highest amount of for donations. money receives the Dean of competition and contestants for Miss UNCF competition. An es­ There are numerous other efforts that the Clark College family Students Affairs Annual say contest is being sponsored in two categories: is providing for everyone to get involved with. Award. freshman/sophomore and junior/senior. An awards ball is ten­ As we approach this year’s effort, I would like to offer sugges­ The Residence Hall raising tatively being scheduled for the drive’s end. tions to those who find no purpose for supporting the UNCF the highest amount of money In order for Clark to survive, it must rely heavily on money drive. will receive an award. from businesses, corporations and its alumni. As to all of the 41 Get concerned - get involved - get moving, because the en­ The student raising the member institutions, the United Negro College Fund is essential thusiasm that you generate for this year’s effort may continue highest amount of money to the survival of Clark College. Everyone is asked to participate with your classes, departments, etc. This could very well be the for years to come. Therefore, we are talking about your children above $100 receives the winning year for Clark. The Steering Committee challenges all coming to a school like Clark, and being offered the best possible President’s Annual Award. to raise as much money as they possibly can. education, facilities, etc., because you got involved in 1979. The Campaign begins It is very easy to let this year’s campaign slip by without con­ February 27 and ends March “Nothing that is worth something costs nothing,” said tht tributing anything. But I hope that as the responsibility of every 30, 1979. To be eligible for the Honorable Carl Ware, President of Atlanta City Council, Mr student, we will ask questions, seek donations, and become in­ competition - all money must Spizzerinktum of UNCF Kickoff. He said that education is cos novative to raise the necessary money this year for the cam­ be reported by 4:00 p.m. March ting more everyday. paign. 30, 1979. “Our responsibility to inspire that Clark and the other forty It is very easy to generalize and say, “UNCF hasn’t done a th­ PURPOSE OF THE CAM­ member institutions of the United Negro College Fund survive al ing for me.” This may be true - when you are speaking about PAIGN a quality high standard,” Ware said. yourself individually. But we m ust remember that we are talking . To support the United In national competition, Clark College’s student contribution about our fellow students for years to come, who are affected by Negro College Fund and in placed poorly with its $6,000 from last year. Other schools in the the monies of UNCF. turn Clark College financially. AUC had contributions of $15,000, as did Morehouse and an em- Clark College it is time for us to stop being selfish. We must 2. To learn together through barrasing $50 by Morris Brown. Student support is very im­ contribute substantially to UNCF. cooperative sharing and portant in that it shows the businesses that you are concerned I offer the challenge for every individual affected by Clark working. about the future of your college. With effort and support, Clark is College in some way to give more of themselves in this year’s ef­ 3. To cultivate our God given surely to fair better than last year. Please support the UNCF ef­ fort, than ever before. talents that will further our forts of Clark College. educational goals. SPECIAL FEATURES President Elias Blake will bring the opening remarks. By Veverly Byrd Challenges from classes, the Student Government Black child destined in the world to be President and others. Music to A Thurgood Marshall or Booker T, your liking. A Marion Anderson with a beautiful voice, RATIONALE A Martin Luther King or W.E.B. DeBois, Clark College has been the A James Weldon Johnson, a wiz with his pen, recipient of the generosity of A famous architect like Washington’s Ben, The Panther is published twice monthly by the A Wilma Rudolph or Muhammed Ali, students at Clark College. the United Negro College Fund since the Funds incep­ A Cecily Tyson or Billy Dee, Editor ...... Ann. L. Wead tion. Clark has given finan­ Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman or maybe Diana Ross. News Editor...... Marcia Jones cially, but not in relation to Without the existence of schools, all hope is lost. Feature Editor...... Denise Green funds she has received. He may even want to build a character of his own Sports Editor...... Charles Anderson The more financial support and contribute his best and be well known. Photography Editor ...... Tyraun Patterson these UNCF schools give to But where ever the dreams of the black child lie Business Manager ...... Jack Jenkins the United Negro College Without people who care his dream will die. Staff Artists...... Linda Dyson Fund the greater the returns A mind is a very terrible thing to washe. Felton Fedrick Please support UNCF to set a black child’s pace. Faculty Advisors...... Denise Johnson are for them. Osker Spicer These funds support All articles, poetry, photographs and other con­ scholarships for students and tributions to the newspaper may be dropped off at faculty, capital fund programs and other areas. Updates of Progress our offices in Thayer Hall. Address all correspondence to: PANTHER YOU WILL BE THE Newspaper, Box 154, Clark College, Atlanta, Ga. WINNER BY SUPPORTING In The 1979 UNCF THE UNCF CAMPAIGN IN 30314. 1979 Will Appear in the Next Panther March 2, 1979 The Panther Page 3 Jazzy’s Review Successful Poet Returns Topic of Journalism Day ‘2 - Hot’ ‘Minorities In Communications9 Is Too Hot By Michael S. Bailey balance the scales of opinion, PANTHER Staff Writer style, and perspective.” On the By Stanley Egerson same note, Reid stated “We Panther Staff Writer The “Journalism Day” . ac need more minorities in tivity which was sponsored by television management The latest Peaches & Herb the Columbia University positions understanding how music is entitled 2-Hot (PD School of Journalism recently the newsroom works, knowing 0798) and itis just that, too hot. and the Atlanta what goes on behind the The Peaches & Herb vocal Constitution consisted scenes, and if you are good, the combination, plus the produc­ mainly of two panels with opportunities are there.” tion skills of Freddie Peren Atlanta journalism “Some students are ready to have pushed this album as personalities and Columbia go to work in the mgdia high as seventh on the Impact Pinkie Lane is one of many representatives discussing immediately after spring music chart. artists - in - residence at minority involvement in the graduations from An exciting disco flare, a Spelman. Pinkie is the Chairman of media, the advantages of undergraduate, but there are smooth tingling jazz sound the English Department at graduate school, and the im­ others who have to and should and a very serious love song Southern University in Baton portance of minority prospec­ go to graduate school for presentation are all captured By Rozell Clark Rouge. She also teaches two tive on the news. further training” Ms. Dixon, on this album. These three Panther Reporter classes, one in creative The first panel whose former assistant professor of styles of music are enough to writing. “Writing is a craft members were Bob Reid, NBC journalism at Clark, stated make any album have wide Being a successful published that one develops. It just news moderator, Nellie Dixon, during the panel’s discussion appeal: but the talent involved poet is enough to fill many doesn’t jump into the head. It chairperson of the Atlanta As­ of graduate school. Bordewich here makes 2-Hot a sure buy. hours a day, and the is practiced and perfected, sociation of Black Journalists, stated that Columbia takes “Shake Your Groove Thing,” Chairperson of an English then the imagination takes Alexis Scott Reeves, Atlanta fewer people with journalism “The Star of my Life,” “Love it Department, Editor-in-Chief of over.” Constitution staff writer, degrees and is more apt to up tonight” and the delectable a literary magazine, and I asked the ’49 Spelman Fergus Bordewich, Columbia political science, economics, “Reunited” are the very best of mother is a remarkable feat. alumnae, if Spelman had an University School of foreign languages degrees. this album, although the four Pinkie Gordan Lane has ac­ influence on her writing, and Journalism Admissions “Grades do not really count in remaining cuts are liable to complished this and much she said, “I write out of what’s Coordinator, and with determining admission so take grow on you in Peaches & Herb more. inside, everything that’s in­ Atlanta Constitution the hard courses” Bordewich style. Ms. Lane was at Spelman side comes from my managing editor, Ed Sears as urged. “The second panel The monster funkster is out College recently as a poet - in - experiences in life. Spelman moderator. Discussions in- which consisted of Bill Ship, again. George Duke’s brand, residence. She is the first of was a great part of my eluded the lack of minority associate editor of the Atlanta spanking new vinyl has been several writers who will experience, so I have to say participation in the media. Constitution, Dave Osier, labeled “Follow the Rainbow” appear at the college workshop that it influenced me in­ Specifically Bordewich feature editor of the (JE 35701). this year. The workshop is directly.” presented some figures in- Constitution, Bill Ransom, In his quest for that illusive designed to stimulate creative Pinkie made no ado over the dicating that only 4% of all assistant program director for rainbow Duke brings you writing among students. fact that she has been journalists are minorities, that Clark’s Mass Com­ music “Straight From the “I write poems in free verse. I nominated for a pulitzer prize two-thirds of all American munications Department, Heart.” Before the morning don’t restrict myself to sonnets for her most recent work dailies have no black writers, Maynard Eaton, WXIA-TV when thoughts are clear and like I did when I first began “Mystic Female.” She says “I and that there are only four reporter, and Constitution everything is but mere poten­ writing poetry in 1960. I feel am an entry nominee for the black managing editors in the editorial writer Lee May tial, a wonderful natural freer now,” she said. pulitzer, along with 99 other U.S. Also, Bordewich’s statis­ moderating, discussed phenomenon occurs. The The best description of her females for my lyric poetry.” tics show that the New York minority perspective on the beauty of a new day is flung writing and her personality One of the best works in the Times, which claims to be a news. Shipp started the dis­ into the sky, and “Sunrise” is. can be found in one of her book is a poem about Black staunch supporter of the Af­ cussion by saying that he tries “I have looked within myself works where she describes her people. Pinkie, however, firmative Action program, to avoid the category of news to see what I could see ...” and transition from Northern city doesn’t consider herself a only employs 40 blacks out of called minority affairs. Osier I have ascertained that “I am life to a quieter life in the black poet. “I have no their 690 professionals. In res­ stated in agreement with for Real” (May the Funk be Louisiana bayous. particular audience in mind ponse to Bordewich’s in­ Shipp that his one problem With You). “I have come obliquely when I write. A black poem is formation, Ms. Reeves stated with the feature department is During the day, when this from the North where the any poem by a black person, if that one main reason for the minority reporting. However, mystical world comes alive, snows I’m black, and have gone lack of minorities in the media on the other end of the table, the funksters are just “Funkin’ cover the fields of New Jersey through the black experience, is that there are stories which Ransom stated “There is no for the Thrill,” until twilight and the brown stones of what other perspective can I circulate indicating that there such thing as Black news; approaches and it is time to Pennsylvania have but a black one.” are few job opportunities in the however, news involving “Party Down.” media. “Whereas these stories blacks needs a black perspec­ Love is played all day and Now lingering in the may be true,” Reeves stated, tive and not black reporters pretty melodies called backwaters “they do not necessarily apply telling the story from white “Corine” keep everybody hap­ of Louisiana bayous to minorities because the two- standards. In agreement with py, and then, in ubiquity, the I am a ghose, spirit, woman thirds of American papers Ransom, Eaton read from a words are whispered “Say that exploring the mirrors of my which lack minority writers column by Frances Ward that you Will.” mind are looking for minorities to said “Black reporters should “Love me until, we see the prisms of light caught in the not report on black issues and sun bring us a new day . . .” undertow. continued from page 1 black leaders under the guise And in a cycle of complexity of what is called objective “Sunrise” Approaches again. It now seems evident, in this when seeking a career in com­ reporting.” current wave of health munications.” consciousness, that the theme Barrow, a graduate of was well chosen. Morehouse College, says that Music By ‘Jazzy’ The Communications whites are not permitting blacks to excel in the field of Awakening (Atlantic) Conference had several key ob­ 1. Narada Michael Walden jectives. Dr. Lionel C. Barrow, communications, and en­ * Mai Goode, Coordinator for 2. Peaches & Herb 2-Hot (Polydor) courages young blacks to the National Black Network No' Dean of the School of Com­ 3. Herbie Hancock Feets Don’t Fail Me pursue all possibilities in com­ * Marc Henderson, As­ (Columbia) munications at Howard 4. Gloria Gaynor munications and strive to ob­ sociated Press Secretary for Love Tracks (Polydor) University highlighted the 5. Joe Sample tain decision making positions the White House Carmel (ABC) conference’s primary at­ 6. Marvin Gaye tributes. for the betterment of all blacks * Andre Perry, National Here My Dear (Tamla) 7. C’est Chic in the field. Executive Director for Arista Chic (Atlantic) “Each year, our conference 8. We Are Family Guest speakers for the Records Sister Sledge (Cotillion) gives students the opportunity 9. George Duke to interact with professionals conference included: Mai Goode, who says “the Follow the Rainbow (Polydo: * Max Robinson, ABC News pen” is the most powerful tool 10. Richard Pryor Wanted (Warner Brothers) | in the field of com­ munications,” says Barrow Correspondent in communications, stressed with enthusiasm, “personal * Dr. Benjamin Hooks, the differences between contacts is the key to success National Executive Director journalist, and a ‘black for the NAACP journalist’. The Panther March 2. 1979 Founder’s Day

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Pearl, Sarah, and Ella By Katrina .Jones will appear Panther Reporter together for the first time What has happened to the March 14. English Proficiency Test? The test that was once required for all students before graduation is not being offered this semester. The first reaction is -w The American music scene is Like Pearl, Ella Fitzgerald Bv Michael S. Bailey that the test has been one of the most diverse in the PANTHER Staff Writer abolished. This is not true. was born in 1918 in Newport world, and this unique en­ News, Virginia. She was The test is not being offered vironment has fostered some Judging from the this semester because it is be­ originally billed as a dancer of the most distinctive styles in when she appeared at the performance, which was free addition, Carlyle serves as the ing reviewed by the Council of the history of entertainment. Harlem Opera House’s 1934 to all Clark students and catalyst for change by trying Academic Officers. Within the Among those stylists are three amateur contest, but the then faculty and their guests on to “fit into”, (in terms of his Council of Academic Officers a women who find their foots in sixteen year old was too scared February 15th, “Streamers” is own perception), the normal committee has been set up to the jazz and big band era — to dance so she tried to sing destined to be another inch routine of the barracks which come up with new ideas for the Pearl Bailey, Ella Fitzgarald like her idol, Connee Boswell. added to a long string of eventually leads to chaos. English Proficiency Test. and Sarah Vaughan. They will Ella’s rendition of “The Object Academy Arts Theatre box of­ The play’s “ title song”, “The Council proposed that be appearing together for the of My Desire” so entranced fice hits. (sung to the tune of “Beautiful revisions be made in the old first time on the “Third An- bandleader Chick Webb, who “Streamers”, which opened Dreamer”), is introduced by test or that a new test be ad­ nual Kraft All-Star Salute - was in the audience that night, to the public on February 23rd, two boozing old sargents, ministered possibly in con­ Pearl Bailey,” March 14, 10-11 that he hired her as his band’s is a play which takes place in a Rooney and Cokes, paratroop junction with Freshman PM, (EST), on the CBS vocalist. Virginia army barracks dur­ veterans of Vietnam who English,” said Dr. Joycelyn define “Streamers” as a Television Network. Ella soon went on to solor ing the Vietnam conflict in Jackson, chairman of the All three of these remarkable 1965. However, the play is not parachute that failed to open. Committee for the Council work with the bands of Count The play has comical women grew up during the Basie and Duke Ellington. about war but rather it deals Academic Officers. 1920’s and got their starts in effectively with such social overtones, and if you find what The test is undergoing Over the years, she perfected psychologists term as social show business in similar ways. her range of two octaves and a realities as male-identity, revision because the Council Their careers developed during black identity, violence, and deviances amusing or funny, felt that the English sixth, (from the low D or I) flat then you’ll find the play the heyday of big bands and to the high B and occasionally homosexuality as they have Proficiency Test that had nightclubs, although each one always existed before and dur­ hilarious and you should not previously been given had higher), and became a master developed a style that was of the falsetto. ing the war and as they con­ feel ashamed to laugh because such a high failure rate. you will only be reacting to strictly her own and was an in­ Simultaneously, her recording tinue to exist today. Some students felt that the timate reflection of her natural impulses. Specifically, projects began to blossom and The action of “Streamers” test should be abolished. One particular personality. society has more or less always her version of “A Tisket A revolves around three men Clark student, (who chose to Pearl Bailey was born in found the drunkard to and the Tasket” on the Decca label im­ sharing an Army barracks remain anonymous) felt that Newport News, Virginia, in raving fag to be amusing or mortalized that children’s who tend to bring the “The only reason the test is 1918. She got her start in show funny when, in fact, these are rhyme. Her other early aforementioned social realities given is that Clark hopes to business when she entered an examples of two very serious recordings include “Mack the into play. Specifically, the make some money off those amateur contest at character, Richie, is a social “abnormalities”. Then seniors who have to come an Knife,” “Things Ain’t What Philadelphia’s Pearl Theatre They Used to Be,” “Watch homosexual who tirelessly why do we laugh? Mainly, we extra semester just to take the in 1933. Her brother Bill was What Happens” and “Take makes playful sexual ad­ laugh because we are em- test.” barassed and/or surprised, appearing there professionally Love Easy.” vances towards the ambiguous On the other hand. Dr. as a dancer. Pearl performed a college-bred liberal Billy. Billy but even more true, we laugh Edwin Kuehn, who was once Ella Fitzgerald was headlin­ song and dance routine which ing at the Apollo Theatre the seems to be obsessed with the because we are afraid to face in charge of administering the won her the first prize of five night eighteen year old Sarah desire to prove his masculinity the seriousness of these English Proficiency Test said dollars and a two week Vaughan performed in the and that he is “straight”; “problems” which will not that a proficiency test is engagement at the theatre for weekly amateur contest. As therefore, he explodes vanish with time or by being needed. “The test is only a salary of $30 a week. Un­ did Ella and Pearl before her, periodically when Richie con­ ignored. valuable if it is administered to fortunately, the theatre closed she won first prize — which tinues to pester him. On the However, as “Streamers” all of the students,” stated before she could collect her consisted of ten dollars and a other hand, the third comes to a close, the audience Kuehn. is not laughing. As a matter of pay, but she soon found other week’s engagement at the character, Roger, is a live-and- “No one department should work singing with the band of let-live black who could care fact, the audience has come to be responsible for ad­ theatre. Sarah’s entry was a Cootie Williams and appear­ rendition of “Body and Soul” less about Richie’s behavior see what really has been going ministering the test but the en­ ing in nightclubs such as the which later became one of her mainly because he does not on in the play. What brings the tire college should get in­ Club Manhattan and the Club biggest hit records. It was believe that Richie is “really audience to this sudden volved,” said Kuehn. Zanzibar. while she was appearing at the gay”. However, a fourth realization of the seriousness Students who tink that a test Pearl’s career soon turned to Apollo that vocalist Billy character named Carlyle, a of the play? Why, of course, it is is necessary, feel that it should the films and Broadway work Eckstine heard her and misfit black who is always on what makes us all stop and be given within their own ma­ that was to become the recommender her to ban­ KP duty, seems to serve as the think — a weapon, blood, jors. primary focus of her life. Her dleader Earl “Fatha” Hines. catalyst which triggers the death — violence. “I feel that it is unfair to test appearances in stage shows — Vaughan became his vocalist eventually permanent change For those of you who are em­ us in a field other than our ma­ such as “St. Louis Woman,” and stayed with Hines one of atmosphere in the barracks. barrassed by racial terms, jor,” charged one student. “Arms and the Girl,” “House year before going on to work He does this first by entering sexual phrases used in the Dr. Kuehn’s answer to this of Flowers” — and in films — with other bands. the barracks with outcries of slang sense, carnal terms, remark is that no matter what including “Carmen Jones,” Sarah’s two octave range the question of what is he and nudity, and suggesting sexual field you are in English is im­ “That Certain Feeling,” . and her ability to sing tones Roger, black men, doing fight­ gestures, go and see the play portant, and it is really bad “Porgy and Bess” — left no which do not fall on the ing a “white man’s” war when because once you have seen it, that students feel that they doubt as to her ability as an ac­ natural tones of the scale, but the seeds of production and you will be either more em­ should not be efficient in their tress . more into quarter and even prosperity are always sown by barrassed or totally immune to work. Even if it is to write a The proposal is still being smaller tones, led to her being black America and are always such terms, phrases, and ges­ financial proposal or scientific reviewed by Dr. Blake. He was nicknamed “Sassy.” She soon reaped by white America. In tures. experiment you need to know the fundamentals of English, not available for comment signed with the Musicraft Kuehn explained. before press time. label and her early hits in­ Look for Clyde Robertson’s No definite plans have been Seniors graduating in May cluded “Everything I Have is made concerning the English are not being required to take Yours,” “I’m Through with Proficiency Test. The Council the test, but all other Clark Love,” “Tenderly” and Greek Column In The Next Panther. of Academic Officers gave students will have to take some “Summertime.” their proposal to President kind of test in proficiency bef­ ore graduation. Blake several months ago March 2, 1979 The Panther Page 7

WAOK and WIGO BASKETBALL INTRAMURALS Sports Wins Approval 1st ROUND OF TOURNAMENT PLAY Omega Psi Phi 25 Alpha Phi Omega 48 Health Club 26 Alpha Phi Alpha 35 at Clark Faulty Falstaff 39 Kappa Alpha Psi 38 Brawley Hall 25 City Style 55 By Lillie M. Lewis Renfro also said that the Chargers 40 Connection 59 Panther Staff Writer score of an Atlanta University Center game is not announced Goove Phi Groove (forfeit) Phi Beta Sigma (forfeit) too often on area television Westview (forfeit) 0 Corporation 2 “There is a difference stations. “We stand alone in between sports and black sports,” he said. Express 2 Freelance (forefit) 0 sports,” said Chico Renfro, Renfro suggested that black WIGO sports announcer, at youth should sit down and the first annual Sports write letters to radio stations Journalism Workshop, in and television networks to re­ Renfro Writes Ticket For Davage Auditorium. The other quest more coverage of black featured guest speaker was college sports. Hal Lamar, WAOK sports an­ “We’ve got to quit playing nouncer. second fiddle in society, and Morris Brown Telecast Before the initial workshop stop letting society stereotype began, an informal discussion us,” he said. “If the students, faculty and The televising of the game on sports reporting was He also said that if Atlanta fans from the Atlanta and the half-time slide presen­ opened by Valarie Doyle, NFL area high schools were Nearly three-million basket­ University Center alone would tation, which featured various Scholarship recipient. intergrated, then WIGO would ball fans as far away as write, it would have a great im­ activities and aspects of Osker Spicer, a Clark probably air black high school Hawaii saw the Morris Brown pact on the broadcasting of Morris Brown College, gave College journalism instructor, sports. “The reason we do not College Woverines defeat future games,” Renfro said. people in far-flung areas of the said that bad press and bad air black high school sports Bethune-Cookman College 67 The sportscaster gave praise country an all too rare chance copy are the results of unres­ now is because our program to 63, thanks to the nationwide and thanks to WTCG to witness life on the black ponsive news in sports. director feels that this may broadcast of the event by Ted Executive Director Sid Pike college campus, Chico said. “Sports should be con­ destroy WIGO’s ratings.” Turner’s “super station” and station owner Ted Turner “A kid in New York or sistently redefined as sports “Somewhere down the line WTCG channel 17. for allowing the game to be Oregon watching a game like news,” he said. blacks have got to stand tall,” Through an affiliated cable aired. this could be inspired to con­ “The sociology of sports he added. television network, the Their agreement came tinue his education at a black depends on what happens on “I’m black, I’m not a racist, Atlanta-based station broad­ following a long, persistent, college that he otherwise the court,” said Spicer. and I’m going to continue to casts to 656 cities in 45 states and persuasive one-man would not have thought of, or Keith Wenfry, assistant fight for black sports,” said across the country. At the time promotional campaign for even heard of,” Renfro coach of Morehouse’s basket­ Renfro. of the broadcast over 2.82 Southern Collegiate Athletic observed. ball team, said that if a Hal Lamar, sports an­ million viewers were tuned in, Conference (SIAC) basketball Also the talents and abilities reporter only interviews one nouncer for WAOK said that according to Dan Anderson, waged by Renfro. of the players on black college athlete of a winning team, he has been accused of being station cable relations direc­ “He (Pike) said if I could find teams are given more exposure then it is unfair. bias when writing sports. tor. an open night in their which increases their chances “At least four of five team “My main reason for cover­ The Wednesday night game, scheduled broadcast of sports for professional contracts, he members and the coach should ing A.U. Center sports is to played January 24, 1979, in events (which includes added. be interviewed to have a more recognize schools who do not Morris Brown College’s John Atlanta Hawks basketball, This latest achievement by developed story,” he said. get exposure.” H. Lewis Gymnasium, was Atlanta Flames hockey and Chico Renfro is but one in a Floyd Donald, SGA Lamar said that he thinks a aired largely as a result of the major college basketball) that long history of trailblazing president, said that broad­ black reporter’s responsibility efforts of a veteran Atlanta matched with an Atlanta that has characterized his casters are not supposed to is to expose the angles of a sportscaster — Chico Renfro. University Center team game, career. He has been cited and present bias while they are story that are not usually Renfro, along with Floyd then the station would broad­ honored as a media pioneer by covering sports. exposed. Laisure, former basketball cast the contest. Fortunately the Atlanta Association of “It’s really a chemistry “In some instances you have coach at Alabama State the Morris Brown — Bethume- Black Journalists and was among sports broadcasters, to be subjective, if you’re black University, broadcast the Cookman game matched an awarded their prestigious they try to get you into the because you’re writing a story play-by-play action for the open date,” Renfro said. Community Service Award. mood of the game,” he said. about blacks,” he said. game. The close, action-filled Chico said his next objective If Clark College is to con­ When asked about what em­ Chico, as he is affectionately game, together with a spirited, is to get SIAC games broad­ tinue to receive the National ployers are looking for in called by his many friends, banner waving, rhymthic, roc­ cast on a scheduled basis. Football League Scholarship sports writers, he said, “They fans and admirers, hosts a king crowd provided all the “We can get SIAC games award for its students in com­ are looking for the mastery of weekly sports show on WTCG ingredients that make for scheduled just as Southeast munications, then it is neces­ the English language.” during the football season, is “glued - to - the - set” television Conference (SEC) and the sary that we place youth in As you can see black sports sports director for WIGO radio, viewing. Atlantic Coast Conference radio stations across the coun­ writers are needed today to get and writes a sports column for “Not only Morris Brown (ACC) games are scheduled,” try,’’Chico Renfro said. more coverage and a broader the Atlanta Daily World students, but students from Chico concluded, “But it will aspect of black college sports. newspaper. Morehouse, Spelman , Clark, have to take vocal community “Write a letter,” to Channel Atlanta University and the involvement. I can’t em­ Regular Sports News Will Return 17’s management, is Chico’s Interdemoninational phasize, enough, the im­ advice to basketball fans Theological Center all turned- portance of writing that across the nation who would out to make the game the letter.” In The Next Panther. like to see more black success that it was,” Renfro collegiate games aired. said. Page 8 The Panther March 2, 1979

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