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Philander Smith College—Little Rock, Arkansas
50 Golden Years of Service to the World
The Department of Home Economics SblS"'
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1929-30 to 1979-80
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Home Management House
and first group of
students.
Miss Lucy C. Barrows
Founder Home Economics Department
Philander Smith College
LETTER OF APPOINTMENT
July 19, 1929
Miss Lucy C. Barrow
22 East County St.,
Phoebus, Va.
My dear Miss Barrow:
I am very glad to report to you that the State Department of Education of Arkansas, in conference with President Taylor has recommended you as teacher of Home
Economics at Philander Smith College. Yesterday the Committee of the Board of Education went over President Taylor's plan and has formally approved the faculty nominations. You have therefore been duly elected to this position
at a salary of $1350.00 for the coming year. I am sending
you this word that you m a y have the information at once.
President Taylor will write you presently sending you
a contract according to the usual procedure of his office.
Personally I am very glad you have been chosen. I feel
sure you render excellent service, and that you will enjoy
watching the work develop. Congratulations to you.
Sincerely yours,
M. J. Holmes
Who's Who In Home Economics at PSC ('45)
Celebration Plans I
This school year marks 50
years of service to the WORLD
Home Economics Christmas Party (1946)
by the Home Economics Department of Philander Smith College. This department had its
beginnings in the fall of 1929
by Miss Lucy Clay Barrow. The
department was located in a
small frame house at 10th and
Izard. Since that time more
than 400 Home Economists have
graduated from this institution
of higher learning.
To mark this accomplishment,
a celebration has been scheduled for Saturday and Sunday,
April 26-27, 1980.
Saturday, April 26, 1980
BANQUET—4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
College Dining Hall
Fee: $10.00
ANNUAL FASHION SHOW
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Home Economics Christmas Party (1963)
M. L. Harris Fine Arts Auditorium
Fee: $2.00
All proceeds will go towards
improving the department.
Sunday, April 27, 1980
WORSHIP
Wesley United Methodist
Church
College Campus Church
The banquet speaker will be
Mrs. Carrether Perry, a 1945
Home Economics graduate. Mrs.
Perry graduated with honors,
receiving Cum Laude and Distinction in Field. During her
undergraduate year she was a
member of the Home Economics
Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha SoMrs. Barrow's Retirement Banquet (May 14, 1964)
rority and Rho Gamma Sorority.
After graduation, Mrs. Perry
was employed as a St. Francis
County Extension Agent specializing in Nutrition. Further
study includes two M.S. degrees The department's majors to- with a style show sponsored by
in Home Economics from Kanmake strides in
Store. Stusas State University and the day continue tothey did in the Dillard's Departmentthe Clothing
their field as
dents who entered
University of Arkansas.
past and hopefuly there will be Construction Contest modeled
a brighter tomorrow, too. Be- their garments and the winners
low is just one example of what were announced. This was only
type of strides are being made. the beginning of winnings for
These happenings took place at Philander Smith on that day.
the Arkansas Home Economics Zelpherlne Battle was the firstSEE PICTURE OF
Association State meeting held place winner In the dress and
on March 7th and 8th at the suit competition and overall
1945 HOME EC.
Hilton here in Little Rock.
winner of the clothing contest
A variety of activities were
BASKETBALL STARS planned for the student member During the business meeting
that afternoon Leonora Peyton
convention goers. Of particular was elected state secretary,
-THE DIGGS TWIN8Interest was a luncheon-style Sharon Harper was elected
show on Friday of the conven- state treasurer and Clarice
ON PAGE 2
tion. The event was held at Pointer was elected chairman
"Bruno's Little Italy" restaurant for the Standard of Excellence.
Today's Majors
Home Economics girls at Philander Smith College
staged a beautiful Coronation program to end their "Who's
Who In Home Economics" contest. Seated, from left to
right, are; Misses Zannie Fols, Doyal Leak, Rubye Mae
Jamison, Jessie Lee White, and Norma Jean Hank ins.
Standing, left to right: Misses Willie Mae Johnson, Faunstena Saunders, Zoda McKindra, Thelma Tyson, Elouise
Dyer, Marie Diggs, Juanita Cravens, Molice Hudson, Clothile Miller, Florene Crenshaw, Careather Feaster, Gladys
Ellis, and Elsie Clemmons.
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THE PANTHERNAUT
EDITORIAL:
STORMS IN
TEACUP
k
by Barbara Chalto
There have been various
changes and happenings here on
campus recently, one of which
is partially responsible for the
very late publication of this
paper. However, things here in
the Panthernaut Office have
been resolved, because we are
more concerned with serving
you, than we are concerned
with our own petty self satisfactions. We are happy with our
jobs, and will therefore continue
to roll with the punches as we
aim to please you—the readers.
The President of the SGA resigned over a dispute with the
D.O.S. office. Although the issue remains latent, he has withdrawn his resignation and is
back where he belongs.
In his resignation speech, the
President earned even greater
respect from his fellow students
when he implored them not to
create any misunderstandings
by making his resignation the
concern of anybody or organization outside of the campus.
This proves that he did what
he felt he had to do not for
his own gratifications or selfesteem, but because as he said,
"the lack of cooperation from
certain offices and elected SGA
officials was not worth the personal sacrifices he was making." Many of his efforts never
materialized, as he was forced
to abort his plans for the same
reasons.
As I listened to his speech, I
depicted the kind of dynamism
and chrisma that this young
man boosts, and I thought —
what a waste, Philander does
not realize how fortunate it is
to have him, nor how much
could be accomplished if only
there were a handful of students to work with this born
leader.
Although everybody present
took his advice on this matter,
they soon forgot what adverse
publicity can do and has done
to this institution. The dark
clouds of February 1978 are still
hanging over us, but with the
coming of a new President who
has been so sensitive to our
problems, available to listen to
us, down to earth and realistic,
the elusive silver lining behind
the dark cloud is becoming more
real The last thing Dr. Shockley and Philander needs now is
the kind of bad publicity which
we had over the bat situation.
I hope the person, or persons
responsible for informing the
press are happy, and that they
realize by now that the buildings we occupy here are simply
nameless structures. We are
Philander Smith College, staff,
administration, maintenance and
students past and present.
The structures will remain
unchanged, except by the effects of time and the weather,
but it is our responsibility to
The Bat Scare
by Edward Harper
Recently a lot of attention
has been focused on the problem of bats, particularly in the
female dormitory. In a talk
with officials of the Health Department several facts were
learned about these flying mammals, who, after all are only
looking for a home.
The bats were identified as
Brown Bats and are said to be
the commonest bats in the United States. Being able to squeeze
themselves into crevices about
no more than % of an inch in
height, places them among the
smallest of bats. This characteristic also enables them to enter
a building through very small
spaces. These little mammals,
frightening as they may seem
are insect eaters and will not
attack unless harrassed. They
are nocturnal creatures, therefore they sleep by day and hunt
insects and do their general
chores at night The little fellows, like their human counterparts, this time of year are experiencing that increased hormone flow of the sexual type.
In other words, it is their mating season and that makes them
a little more active than usual.
Not to mention the pesticide
that probably irritated them
further.
It was stated that these animals will not bite unless they
are aggravated and certainly
chasing and killing with a
broom is aggravating. Another
thing that was learned was that
of the thousands of bats caught
in Arkansas last year only 7
were rabid. Of course who
wants to be bitten to find if
he has found one of the seven
for this year.
Anyway, I am happy to see
the quick and decisive action
taken on the part of the administration, particularly Dr.
Shockley and Mrs. Bettye Goodwin, to successfully rid the
dorm of the bats. Now that extensive screening and cleaning
of the female dorm in general
has taken place, all is quiet on
the southern front.
change the way people think
about us.
Finally, after many years of
relentless and dedicated service
to Philander Smith, Dr. J. D.
Scott and Dr. H. Torrence are
about to retire. Dr. Scott has
been noticeably absent from his
office, for it is not easy to forget someone who has been a
vital part of this institution for
so long.
Also absent from their offices
are Mr. Cole and Mr. Curry,
who are no longer with us. We
wish them all the best in whatever they will be doing, and
take this opportunity to say
thanks to them for their loyal
service while they were a part
of our family.
ARM Recognizes
Scholars
The Philander Smith College
Pi Sigma Kappa chapter of
Alpha Kappa Mu National
Honor Society saluted the students who made the Dean's List
last semester and those who
were cited for straight "A" averages at that time. The Chapel
assembly, one of two such observances held at the college
each year, was held In the Fine
Arts auditorium on Thursd ay,
March 27th, at 11:00 a.m.
The distinguished president of
the college, Dr. Grant S. Shockley, was the main speaker for
the occasion. Certificates and
plaques were presented to the
honorees by Dr. Crawford J.
Mims, Vice-President of Instruction. Other program participants included student and
faculty members who are Alpha
Kappa Muans.
Letters to the Editor -
Dear Editor,
Couple weeks ago I had a
dream. It was the middle of
the semester, and the girls'
dorm was invaded by some unusual and unwelcomed creatures. Naturally, the terrified
young ladies had to find alternate accommodations.
President announced that the
dorms had to be evacuated in
order to remedy the situation,
dozens of friends—alumni, and
off-campus students, came forward offering to "take in" some
of these students, instead of
moving them over to Baptist
College, Staff and faculty members alike were also ready and
willing to help," in whatever
way they could.
The male students, not to be
outdone, were happy to help
the ladies take their things
downstairs, where those students with cars were waiting
to transport their unfortunate
sisters to where they were going.
There was such a feeling of
togetherness and concern, that
the ladies were able to forget
that they were going to be inconvenienced for a whole week,
or more. They were in high
spirits because they could see
how much their fellow Philanderians past and present cared.
When I woke up, I was a bit
sad, this had been more of a
nightmare than a dream. Or
was it just an ironic day dream?
I am still not sure.
Barbara
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* *
Dear Editor,
Remember when you used to
play tag, and push your way to
the front of the lunch line?
Well, this is not just a memory
for most, it is a reality. I call
this the elite group on campus.
It consists of men whom we
have come to know over the
months here at Philander. We
try hard to understand why this
group cannot wait in line as the
rest of us, but insist on darting
in front of everyone else. Not
only is this a very childlike
code of conduct, it speaks very
THE PANTHERNAUT
low of your home training. I
The Panthernaut is the official publication of the students of would like to note that Mr. Aycox has enough food
Philander Smith College. Signed articles do not necessarily reflect What's the hurry? for us all.
the opinion or policies of this newspaper or of Philander Smith
Unknown
College.
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The Panthernaut places emphasis on news of interest to faculty,
Dad,
alumni and students. Articles should be submitted to the Panther- Dearknow you have written me
naut office or given to the Editor not later than the 15th and 30th offI as bad because I did not
of each month.
write to you before, procrastination is responsible.
My journey here was a good
one, guided by God. All was
PANTHERNAUT STAFF
well until I fell into the very
EDITOR
Edward Harper exploiting hands of a taxi driver
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
g| Barbara Chatto at the Little Rock airport.
Much has happened to influSECRETARY
Vanessa Montgomery
ence my way of thinking since
BUSINESS MANAGER
Sam Bunton
particularly
ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER
Carmen Mahone Ithehave been here, relationship
incompatible
REPORTERS M Donna Brewer, Lashell Herbert, Zelma Mooney, between the Americans and the
Carolyn Perry, Nancy Uduku, Brenda McAllister Nigerians. Because of the silly
PROOFREADERS Dianne Piggee, Lillian Ross, Saralou Gifford genocidal tales they heard about
ADVISOR ..A ^ ^ H i K *
H
Dorothy Arnett Africans, they could not under-
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March-April 1980
Home Economics Basketball Stars . . .
The Diggs Twins, '45
PSC Pre-Medical, Medical Careers Seminar
Dr. James R. Gavin, III, Assistant Professor of Medicine at
Washington University Medical
School, St. Louis, Mo., spoke at
the Philander Smith College
Pre-Medical-Medical C a r e e r s
Seminar. The seminar was part
of the Calder Foundation's United Negro College Fund PreMedical program and its main
purpose was to attract minorities into medical careers. The
seminar was held in the Science
Lecture Hall on campus March
29, 1980 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
Dr. Gavin, a native of Mobile,
Ala., spoke on "Minorities In
Medicine — Reflecting On the
Past, Coping With the Present,
and Planning for the Future".
He received his B.S. degree from
Livingston College, Salisburg,
North Carolina, the Ph.D. in
Biochemistry from Emory University in 1975. Dr. Gavin's area
of concentration is Endocrinology (study of Endocrine glands).
He has done an enormous
amount of research in insulin
calcitonin and growth hormone
receptors. Dr. Gavin is a member of numerous scientific organizations and societies including Beta Kappa Chi Scientific
Honor Society, Sigma Xi Scientific Honorary Society, the
American Association for the
Advancement of Science and
the Endocrine Society.
A number of other medical
specialities were represented by
several local physicians. These
include Dr. Worthie Springer,
Family Practice, Dr. Morris A.
Jackson, Family Practice, Dr.
O. T. Gordon, Jr., Gastroenterologist, Dr. Harold Betton, Family Practice, Dr. Joe E. Smith,
Ophthalmologist and Dr. Clifton
Orr of the College of Pharmacy.
For the month of April the
department also hosted the annual U.N.C.F. Visiting Lecture
Series in Chemistry. This year's
lecturer was Dr. Charles J. Nabors, Associate Dean for Minority Affairs College of Medicine,
University of Utah, Salt Lake
City, Utah. His visit lasted from
April 7th through 8th, during
which time he discussed such
topics as "Professional Careers
for Minority Students." He also
conducted a workshop on "How
to Take a Standardized Test."
The latter would have been of
benefit to the whole campus.
Dr. Nabors also showed two
films, "Code Blue" and "Yes,
You Can."
Of most interest to many was
his workshop and here are some
of the hints for taking standardized examinations:
1. Determine areas to be tested on; that is, identify the top,I<^: that will be covered in the
test.
2. Read thoroughly but rapidly; read with understanding as
quickly as you possibly can.
3. Do not underline or highlight; that is plain as day it
takes up time.
4. Take practice tesits and review tests; this will make you
familiar with the type and style
of questioning and increase your
speed.
5. Know the format of the
examination; the technology is
also important; this will calm
the individual's nerves and also make him aware of what can
and cannot be missed.
In a brief discussion with Dr.
Nabors the thing which he felt
should be stressed was the
chronic need for minorities in
the health fields.
stand our behavior, and acted
as if they did not want us here.
As a result, we began to dislike
them as much as they disliked
us.
Happily, all that has changed
now. We are beginning to mix
with each other more and are
working together as intelligent
college students. I hope that this
understanding will grow, and
that very soon, we will be able
to live together as Black brothers and sisters.
Dad, one thing I still find
hard to understand, is why the
foreign students should be asked to move out of the dorms
when school is on vacation. One
reason we usually hear is that
there is going to be renovating
of the buildings. So far, none
of this has been done. As a result, the men's dorm, especially,
has been degenerated to something that is only an apology
for proper living accommodation.
You keep on asking me about
a yearbook, and want to know
if ours is more impressive than
that of your alma mater. Yours
is definitely better, because we
do not even have one. I know
it sounds incredible—but it is
true.
There are a thousand and one
other unfavorable things I could
tell you, but another time. Right
now I must let you know that
we have a new President, whom
we all regard as a savior. I am
sure that if we give him the
support, he will remedy the
other problems before 1 get to
tell you about them. We also
now have a soccer team on
which I play. Thanks to Coach
Leo Williams.
My fondest regards to everyone.
Your son,
Robin
�THE PANTHERNAUT
March-April 1980
S.G.A. Speaks...
by Edward Harper
Alfred Nwokobia
The most important event to
be sponsored by the S.G.A. during the month of April will be
the election of officers for the
academic year 1980-81. The
deadline for filing was the 14th
of April, and elections the 22nd
and 23rd of April. To see that
all goes in an orderly manner
the President, Mr. Alfred Nwokobia, spoke of an intent to
nominate a electorial college, to
handle the general business of
the election.
The President also announced
plans for a Recognition Day to
be held on the 24th of April. He
stated that this event would be
in two phases, the first phase
would be held in the morning
and would be an intercollegiate
event The second would be in
the afternoon, and at this time
member of the Board of Trustees, Alumni, students, faculty
and administration who have
made outstanding contributions
would be honored. At this time,
an appeal for funds for the refurnishing of the student lounge
and a treasury of the S.G.A.
will be made. This treasury
would greatly enhance the ability of the S.G.A. to sponsor
more student activities. To this
end all are asked to donate generously.
The President then went on
to make personal comments on
his year as chief executive of
the student body. The President comments are as follows:
"The S.G.A. '78-79 have not
achieved too much but at the
same time, in spite of many
problems, we have achieved
q u i t e a bit, comparatively
speaking. This is especially true
for the short time in which Dr.
Shockley has been here. I think
one of our greatest achievements was the review of the
Old constitution, which is in the
student handbook. The resulting draft is still pending, although passed by the student
body, and now awaits the approval of the administration. We
strongly feel that the new draft
will give more autonomy and a
better functioning of the oncoming S.G.A. officials. We
have given the institution our
help where it has been needed.
We have represented the student body effectively in the
Board of Trustees meetings
from which we have obtained
changes, which I am sure you
have observed.
Lastly, I would like to challenge all the students, especially
those who will be seated in the
various offices of the S.G.A. and
the various organizations to ask
themselves "What can they contribute to the institution; not
what the institution can do for
them." At the same time they
should be personalities that cannot be influenced by any quarter that they will be dealing
with. Their major objectives
will be to represent the student
body in a constitutional and constructive manner. We would also like to challenge all faculty,
administration and students, to
give the maximum cooperation
that the President, Dr. Shock(Continued on page 4)
Johnson & Johnson C.E.O. Elected Chairman Miss Waters
Elected General
Of Black College Organization
Conference Delegate
James E. Burke, Chairman of
the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Johnson & Johnson,
has been elected Chairman of
the Board of the United Negro
College Fund, according to
UNCF Executive D i r e c t o r
Christopher F. Edley, who made
the announcement in New York.
In acknowledging his new responsibilities Mr. Burke said, "I
have long been interested in
the United Negro College Fund,
and feel both as an individual
and a businessman that his involvement can be explained
further by the UNCF slogan, "A
mind is a terrible thing to
waste." That, he concluded,
"says it alL"
Mr. Burke becomes the eighth
Board Chairman since the United Negro College Fund was
founded 35 years ago. He is immediate successor to Morris B.
Abram, Senior Partner of the
New York law firm Paul, Weiss,
Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison
and former President of Brandeis University, who served as
Chairman from 1970 to 1979.
In 1976 and 1977, Mr. Burke
headed the United Negro College Fund's New Jersey campaign which raised over $1.2
million for that period. He also
served on the UNCF National
Corporations Committee.
"Jim Burke's strong leadership and personal dedication
will help guide our historically
black colleges in meeting the
challenges of the 1980s," said
Mr. Edley. At this critical time,
he is taking up the great tradition of corporate executives
whose leadership has been integral to the success of the
UNCF."
Mr. Burke is a member of the
Board of Trustees of WNET/
Channel 13 (New York's educational television station);
Board of Governors and Executive Committee, United Way of
America; Business Committee,
Museum and Modern Art; member, Business Committee for the
Arts; Trustee, Council of the
Americas; National Advisory
Council of the Arthritis Foundation; member of the Conference
Board; and member of the Visiting Committee of the Board of
Overseers, Harvard College, for
the Medical School and School
of Dental Medicine.
The new UNCF Chairman
joined Johnson & Johnson in
1953 as a product director. He
was elected to the Board of
Directors and made a member
of the Executive Committee in
1965 and was subsequently
named Vice Chairman of that
Committee. In 1973, he was
elected President and Chairman
of the Executive Committee. He
was elected Chairman of the
Board in 1976.
Johnson & Johnson has traditionally supported educational
activities from the date of the
company's founding in 1885. The
company actively participates
in local and national action and
community service programs
designed to improve employment opportunities and the
quality of life for minorities.
The United Negro College
Fund raises operating funds for
41 private, predominantly-black
colleges and universities. Currently, two extensive national
fund-raising campaigns are underway:
The annual campaign, headed
by Lewis W. Foy, Chairman and
CEO of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, is expected to raise $19
million in 1979. Last year, this
drive raised $16.5 million
through corporations, foundations, unions, alumni, social
groups and individuals.
Thomas A, Murphy is National Chairman of the UNCF's other campaign, the Capital Resources Development Program,
a special two year drive designed to raise $50-million in desperately needed development,
building and endowment capital.
James E. Burke
Special Assistant to
The President
For Recruitment
When interviewed about his
new position with Dr. Grant
Shockley, President of Philander Smith College, Mr. Leo Williams says that his primary responsibilities at this point are
to totally reorganize the recruitment program. "To hire a
competent staff of people who
can give to the institution a
higher degree of mileage for the
dollars expended in the recruitment program." He went on to
say, "I will also serve on the
president's advisory committee.
One of the first things that I
plan to do is to form a recruitment committee of key persons
which will include faculty,
staff, and alumni of the institution, and other key persons
from all levels in the community at large. My second approach
will be to develop an organized
well put together brochure,
complete with photographs that
will tell the Philander Smith
story. Another approach will be
to form recruitment teams
which will be comprised of students, faculty and staff members. Who will be traveling
across the United States, telling
the Philander Smith story, and
what a unique education that
the school has to offer. I also
plan to develop an audio visual
presentation that will be utilized during the recruitment
process. There are several other inovative and creative approaches that are presently in
the developmental stages. Of
course in an ongoing process I
see a great need for cultivating
the press and the media as a
whole. Beyond the things that
I have already mentioned I feel
that in addition, the entire
Philander Smith community or
family needs to do an A. A—
Attitude Adjustment. There
needs to be a greater awareness on the part of the students,
staff, faculty and administration, as to what the real mission of Philander Smith is. The
level of professionalism needs
to be raised the credibility of
the institution needs to be reestablished. These things can
only be done if all of us an
integral part of Philander Smith
join together, for the betterment of the institution."
The new recruitment office
will be located on the upper
floor of the Village Square management office, 1509 Chester.
The office will consist of an assistant to Mr. Williams and his
secretary. All persons who are
truly interetsed in Philander
Smith as a viable institution in
the community are invited to
come by the office and share
their thoughts, concerns and
suggestions with them. Hopefully they will be in the office
by April 24th. Mr. Williams is
still serving as the Director of
the Y.E.T. Program, while serving in a consulting capacity to
the institution.
Governor
Appoints
Dr. Minis
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Governor Bill Clinton appointed Dr. Crawford J. Mims,
Vice President for Academic
Affairs at Philander Smith College, to the State Community
Service and Continuing Education Advisory Council. The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville is advised by the Council
in implementing the community
service and continuing education program funded under Title I of the 1965 Higher Education Act.
In this capacity he will work
with other members of the
council in determining policies
Mrs. Zenobia Wafers
Mrs. Zenobia Waters, Admin- of education and programs for
istrative Assistant to the Vice continuing education in the
President for Academic Affairs state.
and Assistant Business Education Instructor, has for the sec- Mrs. Dorothy Arnett
ond time been elected as a delegate to the General Conference Appointed to L. R.
of the United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Waters was also a delegate Planning Commission
of the previous conference held
Mrs. Dorothy Arnett, Chairin 1976. She is a former Meth- person of the Department of
odist Women Vice President of
at Philander Smith
Little Rock Conference. She was English has been appointed to
College,
dean of West Gulf Regional the Little Rock Planning ComSchool of Christian Mission in mission. The Planning Commis1977-78. The Conference formlarge responsibilities
ulates policies that will govern sion ishas of the most important
and one
the church for the next four commissions in the city.
years.
The following are some of the
issues which may be addressed
at this year's conference.
(1) Continuation of the Black
College fund sponsored by the
Board of Higher Education and
Ministry of the United Methodist Church.
Mr. Raphiel O. Lewis, Head
(2) The missional priority for of the Department of Political
the 1980-84 quadrennium on Science, has recently returned
"developing and strengthening from a Caribbean Exchange
the ethnic minority local Tour of: St. Vincent, Barbados,
church."
Trinidad, Guyana and Surinam.
(3) Five special programs to
His major stopover was in St.
be presented by General Coun- Vincent, where he met the
cil on Ministries. They are: a) Deputy Prime Minister and sevAfrica; b) world hunger; c) eral Members of Parliament, as
strengthening the local church well as opposition members.
for its evangelistic mission in Mr. Lewis lectured at the Unithe world; d) peace with justice; versity of the West Indies. He
e) the church-campus essential also lectured to various groups
evangelism.
in the other countries.
(4) Human sexuality.
The exchange program is
(5) Human rights for women. sponsored by the Phelps Stokes
(6) Racism.
Fund and the campus organiza(7) The family, including child tion responsible for these activities is The International Curadvocacy and child abuse.
In prioritizing issues for the riculum Development Program
Committee. The
church to address, Mrs. Waters that committee chairperson for
chose to give this order of im- Turner, Director is Mrs. Quilla
of Testing.
portance: (1) human sexuality,
(2) human rights for women,
(3) racism, (4) the family including child advocacy and
child abuse, and (5) continuation of the black college fund.
From: Response.
The Little Rock Alumni Chapter of Philander Smith College
News from the
honored the new president and
Student Christian
his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Grant S.
Shockley, at the Murry's DinAssociation
ner Playhouse on April 20th,
Members of the Student Chris- 1980. The group saw the play,
tian Association recently spent "Never Too Late", by Sumner
three days in Memphis, Tenn., Arthur Long.
attending the National Baptist
An enjoyable time was had
Student Union Retreat which
was held at the Holiday Inn by all.
Rivermont Hotel. Members of
the group Included, Rev. Silas
Redd, Advisor; Wonda Person, ships, among other interesting
Treasurer; Shawna Franklin, topics*
Secreary, Shirley Simpson, HaOne of the biggest and favorzel Simpson, Avis Dockett, Jan- ite events was the Gospel Choir
ice Hall, Maurice Watson and Concert which was won by the
Randy Morris.
University of Arkansas at LitMs. Person, who served as the tle Rock, for the small group,
and Henderson State University
SCA queen from Philander, in the large choir category.
made it to the top ten finalists
of the Miss BSU Pageant. While
Rev. C. Dennis Edwards, Pasthese members attended sem- tor of St. John Baptist Church,
inars on such topics as Main- Little Rock, gave the closing
taining A Christian Attitude in sermon. Next year the conferCourtship, Highlights of Black ence will be held in Atlanta,
Church History, Is Dancing A Ga., the SCA is looking for new
Sin and How Does the Unmar- members, so, if you haven't
ried Christian Student Deal thought about joining, please
with Heterosexual Relation- do. It's a wonderful experience.
Professor
International
Traveler
Alumni Honors
New President
�Page 4
1980 A.W.S.
THE PANTHERNAUT
Award Winners
Most Active Coed—
Pauiettc Dickens
Most Beautiful C o e d Joyce A. Hopes
Most Congenial C o e d Clara McKenzie
Most Talented Coed—
Reester Irby
Best Dressed CoedsFreshman—Beverly Dickens
Sophomore—Jacklin I. McKenzie
Junior—Ora J. Russell
Senior—Paulette Dickens
Most Brilliant CoedsFreshman—Nancy U. Amaechl
Sophomore—Barbara Chatto
Junior—Dorothy Hollerman
Senior—Belinda Bryant
Outstanding Woman in
Her FieldBusiness Education—
Sandra K. Kelley
Elementary Education—
Kathy M. Ware
Music—
Avis F. Dockett
Patricia Miller
Physical Education—
Paulette Dickens
Clara McKenzie
Secretarial Science—
L. Andra Cannon
Biology—
Rena Mooney
Coed of the Year—
Kathy M. Ware
Female Faculty of the Year—
M. Belle Dawkins
S.G.A. SPEAKS
(Continued from page 3)
ley, needs. I have no doubts in
my mind that he is a man of
outstanding personality and one
who can bring P.S.C. to its apex
of greatness.
Let us live for a better tomorrow. I take this opportunity
to thank all those who have
worked with me very closely,
for all their cooperation and
support in making my tenure of
office an enjoyable and successful one. My special tribute to
Mr. James Fountain, the former
S.G.A. President of '78-79, Mr.
Edward Harper, the editor of
the Panthernaut, Mrs. Barbara
Chatto, Miss Clarice Pointer, to
members of faculty and Staff,
Dr. Shockley, the President, Dr.
C. J. Mims, Mr. Taylor, Mr. and
Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. D. Arnett. Of course, also to the officers of the S.G.A. for all their
support and advice. I am still
indebted to all of them and the
student body who gave me the
privilege to serve them. I am
also sorry if I have left anyone
out."
"I love all of you."
Thank jrou.
Alfred Nwokobia
G.S.A. President 1979-80
Philander Smith College
Dear Editor,
WBgjSm Profile:
Living wpp*
mm Blacks
Recently while on his way
from the admissions office to
register at U.A.L.R., a prospective student encountered a
member of our staff and told
the following story.
Philander was his first choice,
but after being sent by someone in the registrar's office to
find his own handbook in the
basement, he headed for the
front door instead. His conclusion, they acted as if they really
didn't care whether or not I
enrolled here, maybe if I were
white, they would have treated
me better."
This incident speaks for itself, but let us look at another
aspect. Atmosphere or surrounding in very important.
The admissions office is sadly
lacking in pleasantness, space,
and appeal.
First impressions are lasting
ones, and if the rest of the
campus is to be judged by the
appearance of the admissions
office and the staff, is it any
wonder then, that we do more
admitting by mail, than in person.
The Observer
I Longer mm.
Since the turn of the century,
the life expectancy at birth of
Black Americans has shown a
dramatic increase. An equally
dramatic Increase in the death
rate from cancer and heart disease has occurred.
These findings are contained
in a statistical profile, released
last June, that traces the growth
and development of the Black
population from 1790 to 1978.
The report notes that a substantial increase in the life expectancy at birth of Blacks has
occurred in the present century.
However, life expectancy for
Blacks is still six years less than
that for Whites.
Black Females Still Live
Longer Than Black Males
The report also shows that
Black females continue to have
a longer life expectancy at birth
than Black males. In 1900-1902,
Black males could expect to
average 33 years, and Black females, 35 years. However, by
1974 the life expectancy of both
Black males and females had
shown a dramatic increase to
63 years at birth for the Black
male, and 71 years for the Black
female. Most of these gains occurred during the first half of
the decade.
Cancer and Heart Disease
On the Increase
Death rates from cancer and
heart disease have increased
among^Blacks. In 1910, cancer
and heart disease accounted for
12 percent of all Black deaths
and 16 percent of all White
deaths.
By 1974 the same diseases accounted for 46 percent of all
Black deaths and 58 percent of
all White deaths.
Tidbits from
The College
Counselor
by Quilla Turner
1. The end of the semester is
soon and that reminds us of
final examinations. You will
probably think about the struggle that you just finished with
mid-semester examinations. Isn't
it funny how time slips away?
2. The mid-semester reports
of unsatisfactory scholarship
from instructors show the number of absences for the first
nine weeks. Many times poor
class attendance is a reason for
doing inferior work and may
lead to failing a course. The
college has a class attendance
policy printed on page 32 of the
current college bulletin. Each
student should develop a policy
of perfect class attendance.
Your instructors cannot force
you to attend your classes and
do well, it is up to you. Make
it a habit to attend class. Every
time you are absent you miss
something important.
3. The library is an important
place on the campus and should
be used by all of the students,
using the library often can
make you a better student and
you will see improvement in
your grades. Go there to study,
research, or just to read. You
should use the library between
classes, in the evening, and on
weekends. This school year is
closing, but resolve to get into
the library habit for the next
year.
4. Begin now to prepare for
your final examinations. Please
study each day. Cramming is
not good for your temperment
or health. You can do well if
you try.
LENORA PEYTON
For the month of April the
Panthernaut profiles Miss Leonora Peyton, a sophomore Home
Economics major, and of course,
Phil an dorian. Miss Peyton has
been the recipient of a scholarship of six hundred dollars
from the Philander Smith College Alumni at Los Angeles. Recently she was honored in the
Alpha Kappa Mu honors day
celebration for attaining a 3.0
grade point average for the fall
of the 79-'80 academic year.
Miss Peyton is also the recently elected State Secretary
of the Arkansas Home Economics Association. She is a native
of Boston, Mass., born October
15th, 1960. A Libran, attractive,
a little bit shy, and brilliant.
Congratulations from the Panthernaut!
Reply lo S *
Vandalism
The following is a reply to
the article "Vandalism We Create It!" as it appeared in the
February issue of this newspaper. The reply focuses on the
allegation that students of the
Upward-bound program was responsible for the destruction of
the washing machines. It follows:
"The article stated that it is
alleged the Upward-bound students destroyed the washers and
dryers in the men's dorm during the summer of 1979. For the
benefit of the person or persons
who made those allegations, I
would like to extend an open
invitation to drop by the Upward-bound office to review the
inventory sheets that were completed on the condition of the
dorm, prior to the Upwardbound students moving in for
the summer. They will find that
the inventory forms reflects that
not only were the washers and
dryers broken and vandalized
but that the dormitory as a
whole was in a very deplorable
condition." The preceding reply came from the former Associate Director of Upwardbound, Mr. Leo Williams.
It's Not Too Late
To Answer Census
How many people in our area
have not yet been counted in
the 1980 census, depriving the
community of visibility and
benefits in the years ahead?
If the answer is one, it is
one too many. Fortunately, it
is also not too late to be counted.
Every person not counted is
saying no to political representation, because census population counts are the basis for reapportionment in the U.S. House
of Representatives and often
for local redistricting. Those not
counted are also saying no to
Federal tax dollars returned to
communities across the Nation
for better police protection, better education, better roads —
more than 100 programs to the
tune of $50 billion annually.
And the unaccounted are saying
no to the opportunities for our
community that census data
create, such as identifying job
markets to entice corporations
and defining our buying power,
which attracts new stores.
Answer the census. We're
counting on you.
March-April 1980
Soccer Alive And Well
Soccer has become one of the
fastest growing sports in America. It is a main sport in many
countries, including Nigeria.
Maybe that's Why Philander's
soccer team is composed of 18
talented soccer playing students
from Nigeria, Their names are:
1. Franklin Nduka
Politically
Speaking.. I . .
by Barbara Chatto
Recently, the Iranian folly
took a turn for the worst. President Carter's trade embargo
angered the Iranians to the
point where they are now
threatening to kill the hostages,
and to take new hostages—those
allies of the United States who
may dare to join the embargo.
Those allies will not get 'a drop'
of oil from the Iranian wells.
By expelling the Iranian diplomats, poor President Carter has
only added insult to injury, and
this has only stimulated an already active volcanic action, and
there is no telling when or what
will be the big belch. We hope
though that this eruption will
not materialize into the threatened executive of those hostages
found 'guilty* of espionage.
I am no authority on world
politics, nor do I wish to unruffle any feathers, but during
the Easter recess, there was an
Iranian get-together across the
street from where I live. Those
attending wore the best from
the top shops, they drove TR
7's, Transams and T-topped
Firebirds and Marquis—to mention a few. But what struck me
most was that they were free,
and nobody even thought of encrouching on this freedom the
Iranians are enj oy i n g h ere in
the Western Hell called the
USA, while in their Eastern
Haven, 50 Americans have been
denied their basic freedom for
too long.
In their blind quest for revenge, Iran is overlooking one
very detrimental fact. By turning against the USA, they are
paving the way for the Kremlin
to move right in. Let us be realistic, every small, poor, or militarily handicapped nation is
dominated by a super power.
The cleansing of the Iranian
system of the United States influence is an open invitation to
the Russians who are already
trying to establish themselves
in Afganistan, only a stone's
throw away from Iran.
In spite of the imperialistic,
capitalistic and all other unfavorable democratic principles
of the United States, its people
are not seeking political asylum
in foreign countries, nor are
they standing in lines at foreign
embassies for an opportunity to
go to some other country.
Yet, the "all for one, one for
all" egalitarian tenents of the
communist nations have resulted in mass migration by many
who fell threatened by such a
doctrine. Those who are already
under such a government are
taking all kinds of risks, simply
because they are seeking the
freedom which communism does
not offer. More Russians have
sought political asylum here in
the United States than we care
to admit. Right now, there are
over 10,000 Cubans waiting in
the Peruvian Embassy in Havana, hoping to escape from the
communist storm.
Many Iranians here have said
that they will seek Political
Asylum, since their permits to
stay here will not be renewed
after they expire.
The Iranians are looking on
one side of the issue, their
anger at the Shah and the U.S.
have blinded them to reason
and rationale. All they will do
eventually is exchange one evil
for another, and it is important
to note that they are choosing
the worst of two evils.
2. Samuel Obi
3. Ibeabuchi Ogbonna
4. Felix Abadom
5. Godfrey Otusi
6. Charles Onyeulo
7. Quincy Dequeemani
8. Anselm Echebiri
9. Eugene Akannam
10. Sunny Umeh
11. Fredrick Melifonwu
12. Robin Onwuchuruba
13. Emeka Okeke
14. Brumen Eshalomi
15. Francis Onukwuli
16. Lawrence Uzoigwe
17. Ik Ekwelumo
18. Celestine Eke (Captain)
Philander Smith is in the
Central Arkansas Soccer Association. Our team previously
played the Little Rock Air
Force Base and lost, with the
score 5-2; they've also played
Hendrix College, a game in
which Philander continuously
scored against the Bulldogs unmercifully, winning the game
13-1. The team played against
Harding University in Searcy
and defeated them four goals
to 1 on April 16th, which was
a birthday present from the
players to Coach Leo Williams,
who celebrated his birthday on
April 16th.
State Champions
In 1973 Philander won the
state championship in soccer.
Coach Leo Williams proclaims
that the team has a good chance
of winning the state championship; because the players have
a lot of talent."
Weak Points
The coach says one of the
team's weeknesses is their leftside of the forward line; however, he comments, "I have implemented a plan of action to
alleviate the problem." Irregular
attendance at practice also
weakens the team. Leo feels, "If
the guys come" out to practice
4 times out of the week they
would be in better physical condition, pertaining to their stamina and muscle tone. "They
need to be in top shape to play
a gruelling 90 minute game of
soccer."
Support
P.S.C. soccer team has not
had the support that most collegiate sports have. Lack of
publication of when and where
the meets are to be held may
be the greatest problem. If you
are interested please contact
Coach Leo Williams or any of
the guys on the team, they
would be more than happy to
let you know. Soccer being a
new sport to Black Americans
could also share in the lack of
support. 3% of blacks in Arkansas play soccer, the other
97% is still dribbling the basketball or running around a
track—which I might add they
do very well. But this is 1980,
it's time for the black man to
conquer new. and more exciting
challenges. Coach Williams says,
"If I'm in charge next year I'll
encourage m o r e American
brothers to come out for the
team, it'll be a better mix."
Students Input
When asked about how and
what she thought of Philander's
soccer team, freshman Michelle
Anderson comments: "I like the
team, its a great idea to have
a collegiate sport that internationals can become involved in
Because they don't play basketball, it's not their main sport
Americans have segregated
themselves against the international students, and this is
wrong." She commented on the
lack of support that the team
has had from the American student, also. Junior, Sam Bunton
says, "I would enjoy going to
one of the soccer games, because 1 know nothing of the
sport and would learn a great
deal about soccer by attending.
Philander's soccer team has
its final game of the season on
May 4th. It will be P.S.C. vs
Westside Y, at Henderson Junior
High School—1:00 p.m.
Come out and support the
team—it's a part of YOU.
�Philander Smith College—Little Rock, Arkansas
Another Election Held!
By Edward Harper
April 5th and 6th marked the
second time students at Philander
Smith College were called upon
to elect SGA officials within two
weeks. To an onlooker there is
much confusion surrounding
these elections, amid charges and
countercharges. Of course, I am
unable to recall a year since I
have been here that there wasn't
some sort of question surrounding balloting.
This second election is being
held as a result of a poll of the
student body, for it was alleged
that persons were not at all honest in their voting a few weeks
previous. The outcome of the
previous elections were interesting to say the least and suggested
a very strong coalition of the
Nigerian students still controlled
a large voting constituency and
they exercised their right to vote.
Why do I say this? Well, how do
we explain the election of both a
Nigerian President and VicePresident? These two positions
were of course the only two this
voting coalition was interested in
and presented candidates for only
the top is good enough. I really
can't disagree with them. After
all, if the majority are lethargic
and irresponsible enough not to
vote, then it is to their advantage
to take control.
The results of the second election are as follows:
President:
Louis Turner — 149
Celestine Okpara — 21
Vice-President
Donald R. Brown — 131
Donatus Ibekwe — 28
Board of Trustees
Gary Allen — 58
Vanessa Montgomery — 96
Girtha Lee Watson — 54
Reginald Wilson — 105
Recording Secretary
Donald Flowers — 134
Corresponding Secretary
Lashell Herbert — 138
Treasurer
Bern ice Taylor
Of a total of 544 students 179
students voted, 33% of the voting
electorate. Of course, those who
did not vote did so as a matter of
choice although polls indicated
that they wanted to vote. On the
part of the Nigerian students
they totally boycotted the second
election in opposition to it. Interesting that sportsmanship plays
no part in life when things aren't
going your way entirely. But to
each man, his choice.
This second election was held
under the able supervision of Mr.
Ed Moultrie (at the requestof the
SGA). He obtained the voting
machines courtesy of Mr. Tapp
of the Election Commission, here
in Little Rock. These machines
were loaned free of charge to
PSC and is a courtesy extended
to the taxpaying public.
All students who voted had to
present I.D. as well as, be on the
registrar's list of registered students. They also had to sign a roster. Asan incentive to leave their
signatures, a cassette tape recorder was raffled using these
signatures and the winner was
Clendetta Bonner.
The following individuals witnessed the counting of the votes
on April 7th at 8:48 a.m. in the
library: Mr. E. Moultrie, supervisor; Marvin Henderson, poll
worker; Re-Ester Irby and Carlotta Davis, impartial students;
Edward Harper, PANTHERNAUT; Maxine Lewis, faculty
member; and James Fountain.
Student publications take this
opportunity to congratulate the
winners and hope sincerely that
all will work together for a better
PSC.
Philander Smith
Holds Spring
Commencement
Dr. Grant S. Shockley, President, Philander Smith College,
announces that the college will
hold its Annual Spring Commencement events May 8-11. The
Senior Class Night Program will
be held Friday, May 9,8:00 p.m.
in the M. L. Harris Fine Arts
Auditorium. The following events
will be held Sunday, May 11. The
President's Breakfast for graduating Seniors and Parents will
be held in the College Dining
Hall. The Baccalaureate Services will be held at 10:40 a.m. in
Wesley Chapel United Methodist
Church, 11th and State-Streets.
The Commencement Exercises
will be held at 6:00 p.m. on the
South Mall — James M. Cox
Administration Building. The
President's Reception for Graduates and Commencement Guests
will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the
Student Union. The public is
invited.
The Baccalaureate Preacher for
the 1980 Commencement Season
is the Reverend Doctor John Nelson Doggett, Jr., District Superintendent of the St. Louis North
District in the Missouri East
Annual Conference of the United
Methodist Church.
The Speaker for the 103rd Philander Smith College Commencement is Doctor John Q. Taylor
King, President of the HustonTillotson College, Austin, Texas.
Dr. King is President of the General Council on Ministries, The
United Methodist Church and
President, The Council of Presidents of the twelve historically
Black Colleges related to The
United Methodist Church.
Ms. Joyce I. Smith, President
of the Senior Class with a major
in Special Education, will speak
at the commencement exercises
on behalf of the graduating class.
Approximately eighty seniorsare
expected to receive either the
Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor
of Science degree.
A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Doggett is a graduate of Lincoln University (PA).
He holds graduate degrees from
the Union Theological Seminary,
New Vo rk (M.Div.); St. Louis
University, Missouri (M.Ed and
Ph.D.). He was awarded the
degree, Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) by the Bethany School
of Religion in California.
Dr. Doggett's varied career includes lectureships and visiting
professorships at Harris Teachers
College, St. Louis University,
Eden and Concordia Theological
Seminaries all in the Greater St.
Louis area. Prior to the District
Superintendency he was Senior
Minister of the historic Union
Memorial United Methodist
Church in St. Louis. Some of his
numerous professional and community activities include: Citizens Review Committee, Missouri
University Institute of Psychiatry and the Missouri Department
of Correction; Presidency of the
St. Louis N.A.A.C.P. Executive
Committee; St. Louis United
Way; President and Member of
the Board of Directors, St. Louis
Christian Medical Center.
Married to the former Juanita
Riddick, the Doggetts are the
parents of a daughter and three
sons.
Dr. King was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He is a graduate
of Fisk University, Nashville,
Tennessee (A.B.), Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas (B.S.),
DePaul University, Chicago,
Illinois (M.S.), and the University of Texas at Austin (Ph.D.).
His brilliant careers in teaching mathematics, mortuary
science, college administration,
the military (Major General,
Army of the USA) and the United Methodist Church distinguishes him clearly as an exceptional leader. Among his other
activities are: Austin Human
Relations Council; Boys Scouts of
America; American Friends Service Committee; USO: Austin
Mental Health Association and
the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Dr. King is a
member of the Texas Academy
of Science.
Married to the former Marcet
Alice Hines, the Kings are the
parents of three sons and a
daughter.
Honorees Presented
On Recognition Day
Recognition Day was in two
sessions this year. The morning
session was a near disaster. But
with the determination and hard
work of the organizers the day
was saved in the evening session,
which took the form of a banquet.
The reason for the near disaster in the morning session was
the fact that too much was left for
too few to do. The irony of the
whole thing was that some of
those people who were elected in
last years SGA elections to do the
things that were needed to be
done for this ceremony, were
"recognized for their service to
the SGA, and campus life." This,
ladies and gentlemen, was to me
a big laugh. The fact that people
who never attended committee
meetings, never performed in
their elected capacities, and in
fact were hardly ever on the
campus unless they had a class
could be recognized for what they
should have done, not what they
have done, makes the money that
goes toward buying the plaques
and certificates, money that was
not well spent. More important,
it takes away from the value we
normally attach to these recognitions.
In order to solve this problem,
a reputable committee should be
set up to compile the list for the
Tiextrecognition day awards. The
heads of each department, committee, fraternity, sorority and a
representative of the D.O.S. office
should have the final say as to
who is recognized for what.
Although everything did not
turn out the way it should, praise
is due to the few people who
worked so hard to put on the prowas the
Commencement gram. It that will belast official
function
attributed
Events
to the SGA president for this
semester, and he did his best.
Friday, May 9
Also, without the dedication of
8:00 - 12:00 P.M.
Michelle Anderson and James
Senior Class Night
Fountain, and Miss Wilson of the
Auditorium
D.O.S, office the program would
Saturday. May 10
not have been possible.
8:00 - 12:00 P.M.
To those who were deservedly
Senior Ball
recognized, congratulations, and
Gymnasium
for those who did not deserve the
recognition they got, we hope the
Sunday, May 11
pride you felt to hear your names
8:00 A.M.
called in the presence of your felThe President's Breakfast
Graduating Seniors and Parents low students, and faculty and the
distinguished guests will be a
Dining Hall
motivation to you, so that the
10:40 A.M.
next time your pride can be
Baccalaureate Services
complete.
Wesley United Methodist Church
It was a good recognition day
Sermon:
however, and we shall use our
Dr. John N. Doggett, Jr., Ph.D. errors from this time to produce
District Superintendent,
a better program next year.
St. Louis North
A thankyou toourguestspeakDistrict, Missouri East
ers for the occasion Ms. Vashti
Conference
The United Methodist Church Vernado, and Hon. Richard Mays.
6:00 P.M.
Commencement Exercises
M.LaFayette Harris
Memorial Auditorium
Financial Aid
Speaker: Dr. John T. King
Seminar is Held
President,
Huston-Tillotson College
The SPARK Office and the
Austin, Texas
Financial Aid Office conducted
7:80 P.M.
seminars April 14 and 15 and 21
President's Reception
and 22.
Graduates and
The purpose of the seminars
Commencement Guests
was to acquaint students with
Student Union
the ACT package which will be
used for the 80-81 school year
and to answer any questions students may have about financial
aid applications and procedures.
J
The ACT package gives each
student an opportunity to apply
for federal and campus based
programs. The federal programs
are: Basic Educational Opportunity Grant, Supplementary
Opportunity Grant, College WorkStudy and National Direct Student Loan. Campus based programs include any departmental
or activity scholarships. The
Guaranteed Student Loan is not
federal or campus-based and all
applications are processed
through the bank. Any student
who is an Arkansas resident
should apply to the State Scholarship program. These awards
range from $100.00 to $300.00
depending on the financial need
of the student. Students must
have a 1.0 average in order to
receive the scholarship. Deadline
date for state scholarships is July
1, 1980.
All students are asked to pick
up their 1980-81 ACT forms before they leave campus for the
summer. Application deadline is
June 15. All applications received after this date will be considered on a first come first serve
basis and, only if funds are
available.
If you plan to attend summer
school you need to apply now.
To The Graduates
of 1980:
'I Leave YouLoveF
I have a legacy
to leave my people.
It is my philosophy of
Living and serving.
I pray now that my philosophy
May be helpful to those who share
My vision of a world of peace.
Where, then, is my legacy...
I leave you Love,
I leave you Hope.
I leave you the challenge of
Developing confidence
In one another.
Heave you a thirst for education.
I leave you a respect
For the use of power.
I leave you Faith.
I leave you Racial Dignity.
I leave you a desire to
Live Harmonously with your
Fellow men.
I leave you, finally,
A responsibility
To our young people.
By:
Mary McLeod Bethune in the
National Council of Negro Women
Spark Counselor
Says "Thanks"
The Spark Office would like to
thank everyone who has supported the program over the last
school year. We also hope that
those who have been participating and attending the activities
we have presented have gained
something positive not only academically, but personally as well,
and that this will help you even
after you have left Philander.
Being the newest member of the
staff, I would like to thank everyone for their warmheartedness,
which has made my stay here a
very challenging, but pleasant
one.
I wish you all a safe and proa1*
perous summer vacation and
hope to see most of you next
semester.
Linda Easter
�Years Of My Life — Gone!
By Edward Harper
I came to Philander Smith College in August, 1976. It was raining when I arrived from Jamaica
via New York, and I was tired
and very apprehensive about the
whole thing. My first stop was at
the dormitory which at the time
not particularly inviting. Notonly
that, but it was just across the
street from a cemetery — the living and the dead what a combination. Since then I have learned
that the living does quite a bit of
living even when they aren't supposed to and the dead, well they
stay that way. In the three years
and nine months that I have been
here at Philander Smith College,
there has been joy, sorrow, anger
and calm. In other words I have
been living here, not passing
through.
Philander Smith College is
definitely not very much to look
at and unlike many Ivy League
institutions it lacks the very
ancient and historical buildings,
but it is a college and has been
just as good as it can be and has
been. My first impulse was to
transfer and I almost did but
here I found instructors and
friends, people who helped and
from whom I learned quite a bit.
Persons to whom I could talk to
and not be talked at. I have found
hard and demanding work also,
work that I will do again and
again until properly performed.
Being in the Biology Department
with a minor in Chemistry isn't
exactly a picnic believe me, but
then again neither is life itself.
So far I have attended two
other institutions during my summer vacations, Fisk University
and Howard University, both predominately-black like PSC but
larger. I found at these places
complaints, protests and all that
I found at PSC. According to
students anywhere I have found
that the campus cafeteria always
serves terrible food no matter
how good it is. My A merican cousin who attends Princeton says
their food is terrible, her sister
who attends Yale says their food
is good but then they both pay
about $8,000.00 per year each for
their education, yet one is bad
and one is good. At Yale, they
have a habit of preparing such
things as lobster and an assortment of other delights to the palate. But of course I don't have
that type of money. So that's
another problem money! I am
afraid it always will be with me,
that problem.
Here, PSC, I have failed at
some things, I succeeded well at
others, but always there was
advice and encouragement and
that counts a lot towards a will
and a spirit to continue. The attain men t of an education is a difficult
and demanding job, not a time
for play, it requires 24 hours of
blood, sweat and tears if it is to be
done properly. But one thing
which must be present is the will
and desire to go on through all
the odds and difficulties to
achieve what you have set out to
achieve. I feel that I have grown
and seen a lot I have done and
achieved a lot. With only 14 hours
left after this semester I feel
uneasy or little comprehensive
and uncomfortable. But thafs
the way I felt when I came here,
so as I go into the world I suppose
it's normal.
I may feel doubtful,
but I am prepared
for I have done it
over and over again.
I may feel uncertain
but only a fool would not, for
nothing is certain in life.
I may feel delighted
but then I should for
I have succeeded in what
I have set out to do.
So hail, Philander, my alma
mater to be! The rainbow on
which I slide to my pot of gold!
Encouragement
Encouragement! What does it
mean to you? Does it mean the
difference between success and
fail ure? Could it mean going by
the SPARK program and scoring higher on your up coming
test?
I can remember when people
were encouraged to set high
ideals and work towards their
goals. Sometimes encouragement
distinguishes a great man from
one whosec retly bel ittles himself
because of not be i ng encouraged.
Encouragement plays a major
role in our society. The kid who is
encouraged to seek out all his
potential intellectually with perseverance may be the kid who
soon becomes that important
black man in our society.
People who encourage are concerned to some degree about the
welfare or well being of their fellow man.
As students of P.S.C, I believe
we have been, and should continue to be encouraged. Because
of our unique environment, exhibiting encouragement should
not be taken for granted. I believe
exercising encouragement between professors and student and
between one another may have
some effect as we travel down
life's pathways.
A Concerned Student
POET'S
CORNER I
Ball-of Confusion
That's what the world is today
Since January,
Hey, Hey
Profile 1979, a young
man from Lonoke, Arkansas, has
The sale of drugs is at an all
been on the campus as a Business
time high
Administration Major. When he
Young folks walkin' round with
entered Philander, his fellow Ball of Confusion
their heads in the sky
classmates immediately saw in
him the qualities they were look- People movin' out
City's aflame in the summer
ing for in a friend. He, therefore, People movin' in
time
quickly gained the love and re- Why? because of the color of the And life goes on
spect of not only his classmates,
skin
Evolution, Revolution, Gun
but the entire campus.
Run, Run, Run, But you sure
Control, sound of soul
can't hide
The male students have grown
Shoot'n Rockets to the moon
to depend on his mature, better An eye for an eye
Kids grown up too soon
judgement, and to seek his advice A tooth for a tooth
with their problems. The females Vote for me and I'll set you free. Politicians say more taxes will
students regard him as a model Rap on Brother, Rap on
solve everything
husband, father and friend, and Well, the only person talkin'
And the people live-on
they, too, turn to him for advice 'bout
Eve of destruction,
and direction in their domestic Love thy brother is the
Tax deduction
turmoils.
preacher
A KAPPA to his heart, yet
Bill Collectors
Samuel Earl Bunton relates very An it seems nobody's interested City Inspectors,demand
in
Mod clothes in
easily to all Greeks and fellow
Population out of hand
students. If you need a ride, a Learn'n, bout the teacher
Suicide to many pills
dime for the phone, a nickle, a Segregation, Determination,
Hippies movin' to the hills
listening ear, or a sympathic Demonstration
People all over the world are
shoulder, Sam never lets you Intergregation, Aggregation,
shouting Start the war!
down. The most beautiful thing Humiliation Obligation to our
And Life goes on
about this remarkable and out- Nation
Keita
standing friend, is that he asks
nothing in return.
Sam is one of those "one in a
the better, because already,
from the
million" you meet once in your forone short semester, Dr. Schol- themselvesthe others?others.
in
Who are
The
lifetime. It is for this reason that key has brought a new attitude Liberians of course. Thosenative
withthe Panthernaut salutes Sam and hope to this campus, and out American r .icestral connecBunton this month. If there was a because he has won the hearts tions. These individuals are
"friend of the campus" award, and confidence of many, inter- mostly poor and less educated
Sam would be the unrivaled
the former group. It
winner. We are confident that we ests are beingbearoused, and the than those ofdifference that some
will hear great things about this ultimate will mass participa- is this class
tion. Philander shall therefore Liberian students here attribute
young man in the future.
grow from strength to strength. to the recent bloody coup. But
I have enjoyed being a part of whatever the reason, a once stathis paper for the last year, and I ble country is no longer stable.
shall certainly miss the ups and What comes next is anybody's
Soccer Report
downs, good times and bad, and guess. The new head of state, a
the staff with which I have staff sergeant in the army, has
worked.
started his career like several
Thanks to Mrs. Arnett, who, in other low ranking army officials,
making her high and sometimes notably Napoleon Bonaparte, and
impossible demands, has helped of course more recently your
me to be not only a better aspir- favorite and mine, Idi Amin of
ing writer, but a better person. Uganda.
To Ms. Piggee, Ms. Potts, Ms. What will this mean to PhiEaster, Maurice Watson and Sam landerians who are from LibeBunton for being my friends. To ria, is as yet uncertain.
Edward Harper for allowing me
to work along with him and for
sharing his experiences as an "The Monkey's
editor with me. Thanks too for Viewpoint"
those who read my articles, criticized and praised them, for this, Three monkeys sat in a coconut
tree
too, made me strive towards
Discussing things as they're
improvement.
said to be.
Most important, Thank you
Dr. Shockley for making it pos- Said one to the other, "Now
listen, you two,
sible for me to be writing this
The soccer team is continuing article.
There's a certain rumor that
its winningstreak, and the enthu- Good luck you guys — hang in
can't be true,
siasm of the students have been there.
That man descended from our
aroused and is growing. We wish
noble race.
Barbara
them continued success next seaThe very idea! It's a dire
son and throughout the summer. Liberia's Revolution
disgrace;
The members of the team would
No monkey ever deserted his
like to take this opportunity to Well, it happened again; anwife,
say thanks to those who have other revolution. This world may Starved her baby, and ruined
been supporting them from the be in perpetual revolt, it seems!
her life
sidelines, to Coach Williams, Liberia is a West African coun- And you've never known a
Team Manager, Olisa Mora, and try, which since its founding has
mother monk
Team S e c r e t a r y , Boniface been a democratic republic, and To leave the babies with others
Maduka.
to bunk,
being founded by Americans (exslaves), it models itself on the Or pass them on from one to
another
American system of Government.
From this small country of less 'Til they scarcely know who is
I'll Miss You, PSC than two million comes much of their mother.
rubber
tires
Another semester has ended, the natural and a veryforprofita- And another thing! You'll never
(Good-year),
and I hope it was a good one for ble business in ship registration, A see build a fence round a
monk
everybody. I hope especially that notably oil tanker registration.
coconut tree,
more of you made the honor role
There are, course, several
and that you will all have a happy other naturalof resources with And let the coconuts go to
waste.
and hot summer vacation.
which the country is blessed. But Forbidding all other monks a
To the graduating seniors, good- like all things, all was
taste.
bye and good luck. I hope that "La Casa del Liberia."not well in Why, if I put a fence round this
you will help to uplift the falling
The
two sets of
tree
banner of Philander, and that peoplescountry has its borders. Starvation would force you to
inhabiting
you will not forget that where- The more prominent set refers to
steal from me.
ever you may end up, you got themselves as American Liber- Here's another thing a monk
your start right here, I will see ians — meaning Llberians of
some of you in summer school American ancestry, in other Gowon'tatdo; and get a stew;
night
this year, others I'll see in sum- words, the pilgrim fathers. These Or out a gun, or club, or knife
use
mer school next year,
I am happy that even though I persons usually have English last Yes, man descended, the onery
names,
will not be here to see the changes controls are well educated, and
cuss,
most of
that will be taking effect, I am wealth, although the country's But, brother, he didn't descend
segregating
assured that they will be changes
from us!
�
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Harper, Edward
Chatto, Barbara
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1980-03
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Philander Smith College (Little Rock, Ark)
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6 p.
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Montgomery, Vanessa
Bunton, Sam
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