Friday, April 23,1976 THE HUNTER ENVOY Page 9 John Henrik Clarke-"A Giant of a Man" by Maria E. Heywood subject of African and Afro- Prof. Clarke advises the in- books: one a basic text in Af- for Meritious Achievement in One of the most lnterna- American Hlstory. Among dividual student as to how he rican hlstory and the other the Educational Television. tionally notable, distinguished many of his other trailblazing can best combat the move to first volume of The Formal Prof. Clarke lives in Harlem and respected Black histori- achievements. Prof. Henrik erase minority students from History on The Black Woman with his wife and two children: ans of our time is Hunter's Clarke is a founding member the university. "Be a success- in World Power. Some of the His daughter, not yet eleven John Henrlk Clarke of the of the Black Academy of Arts ful student In your choice of numerous books written by years old, is certainly walking BlackStudies Department. and Letters and is president of study. Education is a tool for Prof. Clarke are: Rebellion In In her fathers footsteps. Hav- Prof. Clarke, an extremely the African Heritage Studies liberation, it Is not a student's Rhyme; The Lives of Great Af- ing been skipped grades she amiable, soft spoken man of Association. private property but rather rican Chiefs; Harlem, a Com- will be attending high school small physical stature is, ac- Here at Hunter College Pro- Something that bel0ngS to a munity In Transition and in the fall. cording to one of his students, fessor Clarke serves as an In- whole people. Be alert to the Malcolm X: The Man and His Professor Clarke has trav- "a giant of a man; in teaching structor in the Department of forces of power around you Times. Prof. Clarke also in- elled throughout the world he skillfully builds your inter- Black and Puerto Rlcan Stud- and be realistic as to the role tends to spend some of this lecturing on African hlstory. est to a peak where you begin ies. He is the major develop- you are capable of playing," time "writing and reflecting." Thanks to him, the world Is . to believe that he has escaped ers of courses In African and he said. "Sure, every student He has been awarded many more knowledgeable of a from a shelved hlstory book. Afro-American hlstory and, should participate In student cltatlons for* his achieve- people-his people. Were It You can't hglp feeling that he culture. Some of the courses activities but not to the detri- ments. Some are: two Carter not for his literary contribu- ment of his grades." G. Woodson Awards; one for tlons and effortless teachings Prof. Clarke Is soon to begln Creative Contributions in Edlt- many Blacks today might have his sabbatical leave. He in- lng and the other for Distin- found themselves as he did In tends to attend a conference guished and Outstanding his youth-searching for their on Yuroba culture in Nigeria. Work in the Teaching of His- past in order to pursue their and to complete hls latest tory, and the NATRA Citation future. Not Just a Librarian by Anns Grosso Can one person be a librarl- an, a counselor, a playwright and a researh scientist? Smith Garrett Robinson, the head and only librarian at the Health Science lnstitute is all these. He takes a personal Interest in the students at the lnstitute and tries to help them an every way he can. "The young people here at Hunter are creative and know what's going on." says Mr. Robinson. He explained that he asks students at the Insti- tute how they feel about the library and tries to encourage them to come in an:l use it as ml,rhI* nnrcihln .