Black Journalists Sponsored Workshop Atlanta Mayor Maynard Persons interested in getting initial election in 1973 which J ackson was the keynote speaker more information should contact made him the city’s first Afro- at a workshop entitled “A Com­ Cecilia Morris at 758-8118. American mayor. munity Awareness Day on the Roz Abrams, co-anchor for the 1980 Census” which is sponsored noon edition of 11-Alive News Jackson holds a bachelors by the AABJ (Atlanta was the panel moderator. degree in political science and Association of Black J ournalists) history from Morehouse College on Oct. 13. Workshop participants in­ and a law degree from North The workshop was held from cluded: Carolina Central University in 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. a t the Martin Paul E. X. Brown is executive Durham. In addition, he has been Luther King Community Center, director of the National awarded honorary doctorates 450 Auburn Ave., NE, in the gym­ Association of Market from five colleges and univer­ nasium. Developers (NAMD), a position sities. he has held since 1968. From Following Mayor Jackson’s Jackson’s first elected office speech, panelists outlined the 1962 to 1975 he worked for the Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co. was as Atlanta’s vice-mayor and economic, political and social im­ president of the Board of Aider­ plications which make it a Brown has also worked as news man, a position he held from 1970 necessity for people to par­ and public affairs director for until hs election as mayor. He has ticipate in the census process, WAOK radio, as editorial also worked as a general attorney especially minorities. manager for the Georgia edition with the U.S. National Labor of the Pittsburgh (Pa.) Courier, Relations Board and as managing AABJ invited community and and as program director and an­ attorney of the Neighborhood group leaders to participate nouncer for WERD radio. Law Office of the Emory Com­ because members of the regional Among his numberous af­ munity Legal Services Center. Census office here will give a filiations, he is a member of the training session on how to fill out board of directors of the George Time magazine named J ackson the 1980 census form. People Washington Carver Boys Club trained in this session will be able one of the “200 Young Leaders of and Goodwill Industries of Atlan­ America,” and Ebony magazine to serve as advisers to their ta. family and friends and to mem­ named him one of the ’TOO Most Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Influential Black Americans.” bers of their organizations when Jr. is serving his second term as the census date arrives, April 1, Jackson is an active member of ¡Mayor Maynard Jackson Atlanta’s mayor following his 1980. the United States Conference of Mayors where he serves not only as a member of the Board of Trustees but also chairs the Special Committee on Inquiry on Morris Brown College—Who the Census Undercount, the Committee on Criminal and The college is located on the Morris Brown is a small college Morris Brown is the first Black Development Skills, Career Plan­ Social Justice and the Arts Task old Atlanta University campus on with unlimited resources and op­ college in Georgia to have a nine- ning and Placement, Duel Degree Force. one of the highest elevations in portunities with other Atlanta week, organized program of in Engineering, Criminal J ustice In addition, Jackson serves on Atlanta. It is the only college University Center and Metro student teaching; it was also the and Special Education. the Board of the National League founded by Blacks in the state of Atlanta institutions. It is a four- first AU center college to have a Morris Brown’s student body of Cities and was the only mayor Georgia which continues .its year, co-educational, fully ac­ continuing education school. of 1,700 enjoys a wide variety of appointed to the National Com­ legacy of rich, Black heritage. credited, liberal arts college, extra curricular activities. All mission on Neighborhoods by Its membership in the Atlanta founded in 1881 by the African Special Morris Brown eight Black national sororities President Jimmy Carter. University Center makes it a part Methodist Episcopal Church. programs include: University and fraternities are represented, Jackson’s professional, of the largest center of Black, Today it offers courses in 34 Year for Action, Restaurant and in addition to departmental clubs political, legal, civic and social private higher education and the academic areas in both day and Institutional Management, and organizations. Other ac­ affiliations are numerous. second oldest consortium in the evening classes and confers the Cooperative and Continuing tivities include all athletics, the nation. B.A. and B.S. degrees. Education, Human Resources, Marching Wolverine Band which has distinction from its exposure in such events as Macy’s Ice Conditioners? Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Rucker Reigns as Miss Morris Brown Tournament of Roses Parade in Researchers at the University Pasadena, and the Morris Brown of Delaware are studying a new Miss Linda Rucker, daughter family where more than 13 have Concert Choir which goes on an version of an old way to keep of Rev. and Mrs. Minder Rucker graduated from Morris Brown annual tour throughout various cool. Old way: put a block of ice of Thomaston, reigns as "Miss College. Additionally, she is a sections of the United States. in front of a fan to cool the air. Morris Brown College” for the senior at Morris Brown College 'These activities are designed to New way: freeze a special salt academic year, 1979-80. where she is majoring in Ac­ augment the academic program water gel at night when energy She is an active member of Phi counting and minoring in and enhance the development of rates and demand are lower, then Beta Lambda, Alpha Kappa Mu Business Administration. well-rounded students. use it during the day for cooling. National Honor Society, Student In representing Morris Brown A fully accredited institution Because the chemical involved Government Association. The College. Miss Rucker said. “I feel with the Georgia State Board of freezes at approximately 55 NAACP and serves as President the public image of a school is im­ Education and Southern degrees F., a home central air of the Pre-Alumni Council. portant and I will actively Association of Colleges and Miss Rucker’s hobbies include represent ours." Schools since 1942. the college conditioning system can be used table tennis, swimming, cooking, Wanda Walden, a 21 year-old holds membership with the of such "storage-assisted air con­ and meeting people. She is an pisces from Louisville, Georgia is Association of Colleges, the ditioning systems" could reduce avid and competitive Chess the first attendant to Miss MBC. United Negro College Fund and utility companies oil con­ player, is a mathematics tutor in She is a senior majoring in the National Association for sumption and investment in the College’s Upward Bound Special Education of Behavioral Equal Opportunity in Higher generators to meet peak loads. Program and has been a Cer­ Disorders. She is an honor Education. The estimated initial cost of $680 tificate of Merit Winner from the student and a member of the The College is an Equal Op­ could save about S230 a year on University of Georgia. Golden Key Honor Society. Iota portunity Employer and admits electricity bills. Marketing is Linda Rucker three years away. Miss Rucker is a member of a (See RUCKER, p. 3) (See MBC. p. 31 Page 2 Wolverine Observer November 15,1979 Financial Aid, A Myth.......Or A Maze federal interest subsidies under, Mrs. Wilkes. "Incorrect in­ By S. Weston Milligan 80 school year the new Middle In­ come Student Assistance Act the Guaranteed Student Loan formation filed on the students The task of staying in school is (MISAA) will increase the family Program. Financial Aid Form (FAF) in getting tougher each year. As in­ income level which will make Irene B. Jones, financial aid Princeton. N.J. will cause a delay flation suffocates our economy, more students eligible for the director of Morris Brown of notification of receiving a our schools powerlessly increase Basic Education Opportunity College, said' that “According to BEOG or other type of aid. tuition fees. Grant (BEOG). Students that the new computerized system for "Often the student will have to were eligible before will now eligibility—prejudice does not validate the informatin filed. exist.” “Of all the federal funds On the one hand a growing receive more money. The Parents of students should have that are available to students the number of students drop out of maximum amount for a basic their tax forms available to com­ largest percent goes to school because of their inability grant will be SI .800. plete the FAF." minorities,” said Mrs. J ones. to meet the cost. On the other The FAF is responsible for To insure receiving some type reporting the students financial hand some students receive no In addition there will be an in­ of financial aid students should status to the BEOG and the type of aid—and have to foot the crease in funding for the Sup­ apply as early as possible. Ac­ college of their choice. If the entire bill themselves often plemental Education Op­ cording to Mrs. Marian Wilkes. FAF is filed incorrectly—the struggling with full-time jobs portunity Grant (SEOG) and Clark College financial aid direc­ financial aid pack prepared by the while stimultaneously dealing College Work-Study Programs tor, Federal allocations are on a with a full-time academic load. school will be inaccurate and will (CWSP). first come first serve basis and cause a delay in receiving or However financial aid will be The MISAA law will also allow the money may run out.