M'lark College hP VOL. XXXVH NO. 5 ANTHER®CLARK COLLEGE FEBRUARY 1974 Henderson 'Roasted' With Honors At Ceremony Mrs. Vivian Henderson, individual,” Brantley said. gretted it and sometimes the president’s wife, was “He is a man deeply and I’ve been thankful.” present for the ceremony profoundly interested in the There was a surprise vi­ also. individual, ’ ’ Brantley said. sit by Henderson’s eldest Dr. Albert Manley, presi­ brother, J. J. Henderson, “1 thought the program dent of Spelman College, was who reminisced over some was nice and very well also on hand for the cere­ of their past experiences. done,” Mrs. Henderson said. monies. There was also a letter of “He looks like the big tough “Dr. Henderson has al­ congratulations from Mayor guy, but he’s really a sof­ ways excelled in what he Maynard Jackson presented ty,” she said speaking on tried to do,” Manly said. by the mayor’s press secre­ Henderson’s tears at theend Manly was Dean of Aca­ tary, Pearl Lomax. of the p^ogr0*’* demic Affairs at North Caro­ After the “roast,” Hen­ “I tnink for the first time lina College when Hender­ derson was presented with the student body is aware son was a student there. a gift and two plaques. of the many qualities of the “Vivian was not the ea­ Henderson was overcome president and there was a siest student to get along by tears as he stood be­ sincere exchange of appre­ with at North Carolina Col­ fore the audience to give him ciation between the student lege,” Manly said. his thank - you address. body and the president,” Many more praises of I’m not too good at things Barbara Ross, vice - presi­ Henderson were forthcom­ dent of the Clark College President Henderson holding plaques; shown here from like this,” Henderson said ing out the true nature of Student Government Asso­ 1 to r) is his wife, Anna Henderson; Andrews Stevens, a “roast” was not be denied. in a trembling voice. "I ciation said after the pro­ a Clark senior; and Henderson’s oldest brother, James J. Herman Long, president of tried to get out of it. I gram. Henderson. Talladega College was one postponed the dates three The sentiments of every­ times.” By CAROLYN M. WADE After arriving a little of first to begin the friendly one at theprogram were pro­ late, Henderson was given verbal onslaught. bably summed up by the “I didn’t come to praise Students, faculty, and Students, faculty mem­ a standing ovation by the alumni were elated with the words of Curtis D. Gilles­ bers, and school adminis­ audience of 600 who came Caesar, I really came to pie, Clark College Dean of roast him,” Long said. program and the idea of trators filled Clark Col­ to witness his “roast” It honoring Henderson. Students in his address to lege’s Davage Auditorium, was an opportunity for many “Now I have a chance to Henderson. of his friends and co-wor­ get even.” “On behalf of the staff Jan. 24, in an effort to show ”It was a most impres­ kers to express their feel­ “We have become not and administration, we love their love and admiration sive tribute to a very dyna­ ings for him. only associates but very you madly, but we respect for their president, Dr. Vi­ mite character,” Mrs. Mat- vian W. Henderson. "Dr. Edward Brantley, presi­ good friends,’’Long said you profoundly,” Gillespie of his relationship with Hen­ tie Briscoe, a Clark Col­ said. Henderson, We Love You dent of Knoxville College lege alumnus said. Madly Day,” which moved and friend of Henderson had derson. "Sometimes I’ve re- the president to a display many praises for his collea­ of tears, was a great suc­ gues. cess through the organiza­ “The characteristic about tion of the Clark College Henderson which first im­ Student government As­ pressed me was his sincere TUITION HIKED 11 PER CENT sociation. and deep appreciation for the 1971-72 to 1974-75 shows pretending to be increasing By RONALD HARRIS tuition has increase $275 ov­ federal funding. er this time spand. Fees, "He (Nixon) tried to sub­ Community Observes according to the diagram, stitute the Basic Educatio­ A $235 increase in tuition have increased $50, room nal Opportunity Grant, BEOG and fees will be staring has increased $35, board for the Educational Oppor­ King’s Birthday Clark College resident stu­ has increased $140, and laun­ tunity Grant, EOG,” Gilles­ dents in the face during the Band, Morehouse College dry only five dollars, a total pie said. "He promised BY RONALD HARRIS academic year 1974-75, ac­ increase of $505 over four $1400 would be the maxi­ Glee Club Quartet, the Thur­ cording to various adminis­ Awards, music, and spee­ mond Specials, and the 45th years. mum a student could re­ ches set the pace for the trative sources. According to Mr. William ceive under the BEOG, but Anniversary Celebration- The increase will include rally commemorat­ Morrell, Director of Busi­ when it came out the maxi­ Concert Band entertained a $150 hike in tuition com­ ing the 45th birthday an­ the audience with a variety ness Affairs at Clark, fee mum was actually $455. niversary of slain civil rights mon to all undergraduate increases in room, board, Under EOG a student could of music forms, ranging schools in the A. U. Center. leader Rev. Martin Luther from contemporary to gos­ and laundry are needed to receive a $1000 maximum. King, Jan. 15 at the Atlanta Fees, room, board, and offset the rise in prices Morrell pointed at a lack pel. laundry for Clark College will Municipal Auditorium. that are presently covering of federal funds as a factor increase a total of $85. Congressman Andrew Mrs. Coretta Scott King, the nation. in the tuition increase, al­ Young moderated the pro­ wife of Dr. Martin Luther President Henderson, With the rise in the cost so. responding to requests for gram which was sponsored King, Jr., was forced to of living, an increase in ‘"Die cut-back of federal by the Martin Luther King, leave the rally early due clarity on the question of the fees is needed to cover in­ funds started with the end Jr. Center for Social Change. to a previous engagement, tuition increase, sent a pre­ creases in food prices for of the Kennedy administra­ Such dignitaries as Dr. but not before saying a few pared statement to the Pan­ the cafeteria and to com­ tion and continued to now,” Benjamin E. Mays, presi­ words to the audience after ther staff. pensate a salary increase Morrell said. "Most of the increase dent of the Atlanta Board receiving a standing ovation. for those persons working in "The unfortunate thing,” in tuition, 70% is for facul­ of Education, Congressman “I want to thank you for immediate student services Morreall said, " is that ty and staff salaries,” Hen­ Julian Bond, and former At­ this • wonderful turn out in such as laundry workers, do­ 85% of our students are honor of my husband,” Mrs. derson said. “The remain­ rmitory workers, janitorial on some kind of financial lanta Mayor Allen,pas­ ing 25% is for scholar­ King said, “I love you.” services, and cafeteria wor­ aid; either scholarships, sed out various awards and ships, grants, loans, and spoke on the life and aspi­ kers, Morrell said. EOG, BEOG, National De­ Two students, Tina Pea­ other forms of financial aid Curtis G. Gillespie, Dean fense Loan, or work study.” rations of Dr. King. cock of Murphy High School for students, and five per­ Speaking to a crowd of of Students attributed a With tuition steadily ri­ and Mike Fisher of Atlanta cent is for instructional.” lack of federal aid as a fac­ about 5,000, Young challen­ sing, Clark College faces University, attracted much “Tuition payments by stu­ tor in the tuition hike. ged audience to “do some­ the dilemma of pricing it­ attention with their orations dents are not used for buil­ "To some extent, pos­ thing new, make nonvio­ self out of the student mar­ on the life of Dr. King. ding, grounds, maintenance, sibly an increase in tuition lence a part of you,” which ket. board and room,” Hender­ is due to cutbacks in fe­ “It is going to become was also the theme of this Fisher, representing the son said. “Tuition payments deral funds for financial years anniversary celebra­ more and more of a chal­ Atlanta University Center, are used for curriculum, in­ aid,” Gillespie said. lenge for Clark College to tion. said Black people must de­ struction, and financial aid According to Gillespie, the Music was an integral part mand new leadership, “ Lea only.” Nixon administration has of the community rally. Liz dership that will totally A diagram of student char­ severely cut back financial Spraggins, an Atlanta based dismantle racism in Ame­ ges from the academic year assistance to college while Continued on Page 7 sonstress, the Bill Odum rica.” Page 2-THE PANTHER, February 1974 EDITORIAL BY RONALD HARRIS GUEST EDITORIAL «00000000000008000000000000000000000000000000 Clark College is supposedly an institution of higher education. It purportedly houses the intelligensia of the physical handicaps are in learning is stiffled. Black community, those persons with positive direction need of such services to The counselors in Special and of a mature nature. continue or re same their Services, Agnes Ware and However, with only a minute amount of investigation postsecondary education. myself, are here to assist (a blind man could see it) one finds a major contradic­ in your gaps whether it is tion between theory and reality of the nature of Clark Please do notmisconstrue academic, financial personal students.