1898 THE ORGAN OF STUDENT EXPRESSION 1979 MAROOn TIGER Voi. 80 No. 9 Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA March 19, 1979 Jesse Jackson Founder’s Day Speaker by Mark Robertson Rev. Jackson emphasized tnai els for the gifted. Moreover we During the weekend of February “we are not a new generation by must never measure our greatness 5-18, Morehouse College cele­ any new accomplishment that we by how high our steeple rises but brated its 112th Founder’s Day. have achieved.” He added that rather by how far we reach back.” Rev. Jesse L. Jackson was the “our challenge is to become a Finally, Rev. Jackson asserted Founder’s Day speaker at a special greater generation. We cannot that “Blacks must make as their convocation held in the Martin achieve greatness simply because main priority the task of fulfilling Luther King Chapel on Thursday, we are Black but rather because we the needs of Black America first are disciplined.” Jackson urged February 15. Rev. Jesse Jackson, and white corporate America who is the founding president of Black entertainers and athletes to second. Obtaining a job in white Operation P.U.S.H. delivered on cf tell the Black youth of today that corporate America should not be the most inspiring Founder’s Day “there is a higher correlation placed as a higher value priority addresses given in recent years. between discipline and success...” than helping an underprivileged “In pursuit of equity, ethics, and He stated that “although each of us youth of our own race.” excellence; the challenge to close cannot be famous, each of us can .Following his inspiring address, the gap” was the theme of Rev. be great because each of us can Reverend Jackson was awarded an Jackson’s address. He sighted the serve.” honorary Doctor of Divinity influence of the mass media, drugs, Speaking on the role of the degree by President Hugh Gloster. and a teenage pregnancy epidemic Black college, Rev. Jackson Dr. Gloster also conferred the as major influences working pointed out that Morehouse and honorary Doctor of Humane let­ against education. Jackson thus other Black institutions have a ters degree upon Malcom L. Cor- pointed out the need to shift educa­ “special calling.” Jackson added, rin, a Morehouse graduate (class of tion back into the center of our “It is the job of the Black institu­ 1950), and currently executive social system. tion to specialize in developing director of the Interracial Council Rev. Jackson sighted four main Black America. We cannot com­ for Business Opportunity. reasons why we (Black people) pete with White institutions in must excel. “First of all we must what they specialize in mainly excel because we are behind—for it because of lack of resources and is our challenge to close the gap. emphasis. And White institutions Secondly, there is increased resist­ choose not to compete with us in ance to our upward mobility. what we specialize in: developing Jesse Jackson, director of People United Thirdly, competition is keener in Black America.” Rev. Jackson "There are moments when today’s society.” Lastly Jackson further declared that “Morehouse everything turns out right. to Save Humanity must remain essentially Black, for Don't let it alarm you; they stated that “we should excel simply pass." Jules Renard for the joy of acquiring its mission is to protect the average knowledge.” Black student and maintain mod­ Profile: Morehouse Alumni Association by Reginald Scott There most recent accomplishment Moreland stated that the was the donation of seats for the Alumni Association will do its best National President Charlie M.L.K. Chapel. Though the to serve the student, but asked in Moreland heads the Morehouse Alumni Association is not return that the student do their best Alumni Association in- conjunc­ involved in day to day problems of to carry on the true meaning of the tion with Alumni Affairs Director the students, they can go to the “Morehouse man” which is sumed Nathaniel Veal. Moreland serves Alumni Association for help when up in this year’s motto of the as chief supervisor to the eight all else fails, according to More­ Alumni Association “Commit­ regions of the Alumni Association, land. Moreland said “the problem ment, Dedication, and Service.” spokesman for the Board of Direc­ then goes from the Alumni Associ­ tors and member of the Board of ation directly to the President and Trustees. Board of trustees.” Moreland The purposes of the Alumni further commented that only those Association are to promote the col­ problems of pertinent interest to lege and serve the student body of the student would receive imme­ Morehouse. According to More­ diate attention. land. the Alumni Association has Aside from the alliance of the been quite successful ’ in both eight regions of the Alumni Associ­ aspects. Moreland stated “that ation each region has its own pro­ Morehouse graduates rank second motion activities. For example, to Hampton among Black college each promotes the college by graduates who donate money to recruiting, sponsoring service pro­ Nathaniel Veale, Jr Charlie Moreland their college for its year expenses.” jects. offering scholarships', etc. Director of Alumni Affairs National President of Alumni Association March 19, 1979 The Maroon Tiger Page 2 Spelman Coronation A Success by Sheron L. Covington The first annual Spelman Coro­ nation was held February 8, at 8:00 in Howe Hall. This affair was a refreshing alternative from the highly celebrated Morehouse coro­ nation, and allowed the various class courts and the Blue & White court to be presented to the Spel­ man student body. The stated pur­ pose of the coronation was to “present a non-verbal expression of the development of a man-our King.” This purpose was well dem­ onstrated through the pantomines that were done by each class court. The idea of a Spelman coronation was the brain-child of Ms. Karen Graham, Ms. Natalie Nelson and Ms. A1 Michelle Burke, who along Mr. Blue and White, LeGree Holman, dons crown septre. Mr. Sophomore, Darryl Dixon show off his strength. with many others exerted great efforts to ensure its success. The program began with the Freshmen court, which communi­ Dixon as Mr. Sophomore, dis­ revolved around the ideas of Bolton and Brom Williams and the cated the idea of THOUGHT. This played actions of FORMULA­ TESTING. The Senior court — crowning of Mr. Blue & White, court was made up of Johnny TION in their performance. The Joel Boykin, Kevin Mason and LeGree Holman by the lovely Ms. Thompson, Kenneth Shipp, Alfred junior court, which consists of five Arelious Wilson as Mr. Senior Maroon & White, Ms. Jerri ‘Chip’ Johnson and Maynard members, James Jackson, Ike presented an act on the theme of DeVard. The coronation was fol­ lowed by the Blue & White Ball, Scarborough as Mr. Freshman. Mullins, Zelmer Bothic, Lee Steph­ ACCEPTANCE. The finale was which was held the following Fri­ The Sophomore court of Dedrick ens and Victor Thomas as Mr. the spotlighted entrance of the day night at the Colony Square Lewis, Ellis Washington and Daryl Junior, enacted a skit which Blue & White court — Antonio Hotel. Renfro Is A Pioneer they have doing it. So they refused by Curtis Sharif Black people are consumers. Why to let me do play-by-play. And I can’t advertisers sponsor this pro­ Pioneer—The word conjurs refused the job.” gram like another program?’ visions of rough, tough men grap­ A student suggested that per­ “So 1 took the program to Mac­ pling with the tangles and bram­ haps a better course of action Donalds, Coca Cola, and some would have been to compromise bles of a wild untamed land. And beverage companies. I’ve sold somehow—though not without and accept the lesser position to $11,000 worth of time already and bumps and bruises; ups and “get your foot in the door.” I’ll have another $ 11,000 before the downs; victories and defeats; “I guess there’s something to be game is televised. This will be the through the sheer force of resolute­ said for ‘getting your foot in the first time in years that the SIAC ness and determination—the pio­ door,”’ Chico mused. “Maybe I Tournament will make money.” Carl Merkerson, Director of Food Services. neer succeeds. He triumphs. He should have given up something- So will Chico rest, now that he conquers all obstacles in his path .....but I didn’t.” He smiled as he has won yet another victory?—not till at last he stands—fist on hips, turned for the next question. Chico. For even now he is fighting Behind The Counter his face windswept, reflecting the An idle boast? Another case of for future goals—for SIAC games ‘sour grapes’? For some maybe, but rays of the setting sun—on the to be televised on a regular sche­ by Reginald Scott students from the cafeteria. He not for Chico. mountain of success. Surveying his duled basis; for high school games and stated that they are the primary The inquisitive student probably domain. Well pleased. to be broadcast on racjio; for man­ Juan Dunlap ones who take utensils from the did not know it, but two weeks Chico Renfro is a man who fills agement positions in professional cafeteria or take meals without prior Chico Renfro participated in A recent interview with More­ that word—pioneer—to its fullest. sports; for sportcasting jobs in the paying for them. His frontier, however, is not one of the first televised game ever played house cafeteria food director Carl broadcast booths; and the list goes Merkerson made mention that wood and beasts and war parties.