https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/22593/archive/files/bea83806b23d56652caef265f467159f.pdf?Expires=1774483200&Signature=d7XLFlZwBXdI4cc--ZBSfjynL6TCVNfx37dq7AvTvPSSc3rpKMFY7bhUJLEbKaLRoZwvQ62m28xKafGv1hdLSpggWu-SAaL1mA7105Kg7zAb%7EyfScGuDF7m84Q%7EywFanqsMtAvYL4Z5DKH0ulzcPAMRfa4%7EuGAS6o0B7kW3DSsREgGqmfIiUVLvZEJ4deoJQDRn7mzRhe0jdT2PC%7EHFi%7ElDkCNkj5QiMYEHnKgwtzjmaJJgejWzj32PJrQFmUPv09rqQo3DXeoY27CoA81lvpp9k46rru8Z1ZMwhhwBGXgs7RUoDYZlYhfatK55YpqAxvFajlDw8lRW%7EW08Z1w9r1g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 17bb9d591ce7efb341f88ad9ec21d7bb PDF Text Text The Volume 16 Number 3 Philanderian Alumni News of Philander Smith College Little Rock, Arkansas Spring Edition 1992 Convention commences, Commencement convenes Choir Photos by Kelly Quinn CHOIR TAKES HOME FIRST PLACE TROPHY by Melody Goss, PSC Public Relations Coordinator One of Arkansas' best-kept secrets is now o u t The Philander Smith College Collegiate Choir has been named the toprated ensemble in the country. The Choir competed in March in the, "by-invitationonly", Eleventh Annual American Negro Spiritual Festival at the Cincinnati Music Hall i n Cincinnati. This is the only comHappy graduates and their families celebrate the conclusion of their college days (Continued on Page 3) IN T H I S ISSUE: Dr. John A. Bell '51 addresses the graduates and assembled guests Rev. Charlie McAdoo gets a hug after receiving an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree Commencement Recap Page 2 Convention Report Pages 6-9 Alumni President's Report Page 6 Alumni Achievements Pages 10-11 Adams Fund Quintuples Page 12 President's Report Page 13 Security Fence Proposed Page 14 Leon Brown '88 Dies Page 14 �Page 2 The Philanderian 74 Graduate in Spring Exercises By Melody Goss, PSC Public Relations Coordinator Seventy-four students participated i n the College's 115th Commencement E x ercises held May 9. The Exercises consisted of a Senior Breakfast, Baccalaureate Service and Commencement Exercises. The Senior Breakfast was held i n the Cafeteria, and the speaker was Missionary Ellis J . Smith. The Baccalaureate Service was held at Wesley Chapel United MethodistChurch at 10:45 a.m. Graduates and guests were addressed by Rev. Victor H . Nixon, who is senior pastor of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church i n Little Rock. Rev. Nixon, a 26-year veteran of the ministry, holds a Master of Divinity with honors from Perkins School of Theology, S.M.U., in Dallas. H e currently chairs the Board of Pensions of the North Arkansas Con(Continued Next Column) Senior Class President W i l l N a s h The Philanderian The Philander Smith College Alumni Journal Is a newsletter published three times a year Fall, Winter and Spring. Copies are mailed to all alumni currently in the database in the Office ofAlumni Affairs. Information on alumni is compiled and edited by the Office of Alumni Affairs. Please direct all correspondence to: Winston J . Muldrew, Alumni Dir. Office of Alumni Affairs Philander Smith College 812 West 13th S t Little Rock, AR 72202 Editor: Mark W. Riley, M.A., Director of Strategic Marketing Mailed at Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201. Nonprofit Bulk Mail Permit No. 2469 ference, and was recently elected Delegate to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference and reserve delegate to the General Conference of the United Methodist Church. The keynote speaker for Commencement w a s Dr. John A . Bell, Executive Director of Bell & Associates, School Desegregation and Educational C i v i l Rights Consultants of Dallas, Texas. Dr. Bell, a 1951 alumnus of the College, also holds a Master's degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and a Ph.D. from Indiana University. H e has 20 years' experience in the investigation, negotiation and enforcement of Federal C i v i l Rights L a w s and Regulations in Elementary, Secondary and Post-Secondary educational systems. I n addition, he has worked i n higher education as a professor, top administrator, head football coach and athletic director at Bishop College, Knoxville College, Mississippi V a l ley State, a n d Texas College. During the ceremony, Dr. Titus and the College presented Honorary Doctor of H u mane Letters to four individuals: Robert L . Brown, President, G e n eral Manager and stockholder of KTHV-Channel leads procession 11, Arkansas Television Company i n Little Rock; Charles O. Stewart, Senior Vice President and Manager of Public Affairs of First Commercial Bank i n Little Rock; Rev. C E . McAdoo, Pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church and the College's Minister; and Stanley R. Tarr, the recentlyretired founder and President of Educational and Institutional Insurance A d ministrators, Inc. (EIIA). The Commencement Exercises were followed by a President's Reception held in the Student Union. The College extends its best wishes for a bright future to its newest alumni, their families and friends. • Spring, 1992 ALUMNI DIRECTORIES DELIVERED The Philander Smith College Alumni Directory project is complete, and shipment has begun. This comprehensive new volume is a compilation of the most current data available on over 2,889 alumni. This information has been obtained from questionnaire mailings, telephone research and from alumni records. N o w that the editing, proofreading and printing are finished, the distribution of this impressive volume has started. Directories were released about May 6, 1992. Alumni who ordered a copy of the directory should allow two to four weeks for delivery. For alumni who reserved a copy of thedirectory during the verification phase of the project and have a question regarding their order, or for those who wish to place an order, please contact the publisher directly: Customer Service Department Bernard C . Harris Publishing Co., Inc. 3 Barker Avenue White Plains, N Y 10601 (800) 877-6554 Our new directory is an excellent way to relive your school days and get reacquainted with classmates. To those who returned their questionnaires, many thanks for your cooperation. A n d , to those who ordered a copy, enjoy! • �The Philanderian Spring, 1992 Class Notes 1937 : = i Rev. H e n i y Dean, who retired i n December, 1991 after 47 years as Pastor of Central Union Baptist Church i n Washington, D C , died of a heart attack January 23. He was also a social worker i n the D C government. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Ruth Jefferson Dean, two children, and one grandchild. 1945 Willie Mae Shockley w a s honored with past Arkansas Division A A U W (Arkansas Association of University Women) branch presidents at the Division's State Convention held April 25 i n Hot Springs. She is the first black President of the Little Rock branch of A A U W , having held that office from 1979-81. Her role as Research Specialist and Director of Alumni Affairs Emeritus at PSC again allows her to offer volunteer service to her A l m a Mater. In a March 30 Arkansas DemocratGazette article, D o l l y Banks was honored for her 40 years' work with the Girl Scouts. She recently received the Juliette Low Friendship A w a r d from that organization, its highest honor. She works as a long-term substitute teacher at Forest Heights Junior High in Little Rock, where she works with children with special needs. 1946 Theressa Hoover w a s the keynote speaker for a gathering of Heifer Project International volunteers March 19-21 in Little Rock, held at First United Methodist Church. After 42 years with the mission agency of the United Methodist Church, Hoover retired i n 1990. She resides in N e w York City. 1952 Alice Luberta W a l k e r Preston was (Continued on Page 15) CHOIR WINS COMPETITION (Continued from Page 1) petition of its kind for historically-black college choirs, and serves as a showcase for the oftentimes unheralded performers of the Negro spiritual. "It's still hard to believe we won, because the competition for this event is always strong; this year i n particular was downright potent," said Stephen Hayes, the Choir's conductor. H e added that our choir competed against Elizabeth City State University Choir of Elizabeth City, N C ; Lane College Concert Choir of Jackson, T N ; and Morris Brown College Concert Choir of Atlanta, G A . Each group performed traditional spirituals a cappella i n their o w n unique style. Hayes conceded some of the choirs performed the same songs the PSC choir had chosen, but said their deliveries were d i s t i n c t l y different. H a y e s said Philanders rendering of the song, " I Thank You, Jesus", previously performed that night by Elizabeth City State University, earned them a standing ovation from the entire audience, including the Elizabeth City State choir. " I guess the fact that we performed last gave us an added edge; you know what they say about saving the best for last." The judges apparently agreed. The PSC Choir won the First Place $1,000cash prize and trophy. " M y only hope was that the students would sing the selections as we had practiced, and not freeze up under the pressure of the competition," Hayes said. " E v e n if we had not won first place, I would have been satisfied that we did the absolute best we were capable of doing." Hayes and the Collegiate Choir presented the cash award and trophy to the College during a special assembly on March 26. Philander is only the second privatelysupported institution to w i n this national honor; the first was Wilberforce College of Ohio. The American Negro Spiritual Festival is sponsored annually by The Human Involvement Project, Inc., which is funded i n part by United W a y and Community Chest. • Page 3 Philologer (fi-lol'-o-jer: a lover of learning and literature) from the files of The Philologer. the monthly P.S.C. Faculty/Staff newsletter PERSONNEL Professor of Psychology Dr. Oddist Murphree has retired from the Faculty, and was presented with a plaque by President Titus for his years of service to the College- Dr. Oddist Murphree accepts plaque from D r . Titus The Philander Smith Management Institute's advertising program for the second quarter of 1992 included print, broadcast, and the billboard which is pictured below. Response to the ad campaign has been "outstanding", according to PSMI Director Dwight Nichols. PSMI currently has three classes, enrolled: two meet on campus, and one meets at Capitol G t y Junior CollegeI tnish What Y o u Started One Y i g h t a Week. 5 3§ Billboard Seen by 20,000 Motorists Each Weekday Dr. Mark Taylor, Chairperson of the Division of Sociology and Social Science, resigned from the College at the end of the Fall Semester. Dr. Raphael Lewis was named Interim Chairperson until a replacement is found. ... Annie Williams (Continued on Page 13) �Page 4 The Philanderian Contributors Contributions received by the Office of the President through May 15,1992 D E C E M B E R 1991 U N C F , $72,059, for U N C F TANUARY1992 Hiram Tanner, $100, for Tanner Scholarship Fund Juanita M . Robinson, $500, for C a p . Campn. M / M W i l f o r d Seals, $700, for C a p . Campn. Audrey Gust, $50.00, for Cap. Campn. Arzie L . Harlin, $1,000, for Cap. Campn. Dr. Emma Kelly Rhodes, $100, for Cap. Campn. Frances Scott, $50.00, for Cap. Campn. Asbury U M C , $100, for Cap. Campn. MarkhamUMC,$148.66,forCap. Campn. CharleneTrotter,$50.00,forCap. Campn. Annie M . Enoch, $100, for Cap. Campn. G.P. Wilson, Inc. $500, for General Fund M / M Lee Denoma, $100, for General Fund Homer T. Jones, $25.00, for General Fund Dr. Jim J. Moore, $200, for General Fund Leenora Lowery, $200, for General Fund Board of Higher E d . & Ministry, $363, for Pfeifer Fund National Alumni Association, $4,000, for Balance on Bus Fund Henry L . McHenry, $500, for Scholarship Fund Dr. Julius Scott, $100, for Scholarship Fund United Methodist Foundation of A R , $2,52134,for Annual Income fromTrust Dr. Curtis Gillespie, $25.00, for U N C F U N C F , $72,059, for December distribution N L R Community Scholarship Fund, $800, for Robert L . Couties P S C N A A Kansas City Chapter, $500, for Collegiate Choir Eastern Region, P S C N A A , $200, for Collegiate Choir Charlotte Latin Schools, Inc., $200, for John Walker/Sutton Fund Herman L . Davis, $400, for Cap. Campn. Alberta G . Kilgore, $1,000, for C a p . Campn. Council of IndependentColleges, $616.08, for Reimbursement for Dean's Institute Pleasant V a l l e y U M C , $20, for C a p . Campn. Greenbrier U M C , $25, for Cap. Campn. Theo Gray, $1,000, for Cap. Campn. N C D Wives Club, $1,000, for Denicia S. Randell Scholarship Rev. J . Walter Lofton, $135, for Cap. Campn. F E B R U A R Y . 1992 Mrs. Bobbie B. Jones, $1,000, for Ollie Whitfield Howard Scholarship Gary R. Wilbun, $100, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship Charles W i l b u n , $35, for Judge S . A . Wilbun Scholarship Lillian W.Jones,$25,forJudgeS.A. Wilbun Scholarship H.T. Lockard, $25, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship Rubye K . Wilbyn, $100, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship H i l l & Sykes Investment Co., $50, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship Charles Wilbun, $100, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship Dorothy Kennerson, $15, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship O p a l S. Christensen, $100, for C a p . Campn. Hiram Tanner, $100, for Tanner Scholarship Fund Board of Higher Education & Ministry, $993, for Monthly Allocation Most Excellent Grand Chapter, R.A.M., $50, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship Beatrice Morrow, $10, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship Margaret Jones, $25, forjudge S.A . Wilbun Scholarship Edward & Dorothy Barrett,$25, forjudge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship Audrey L . Johnson, $10, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship Kash L . Knowles, $52, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship Lula Dilworth, $25, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship Lillie Wilbun, $25, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship Bd. of Higher E d . & Min., $993, Monthly Allocation Alphonse Robinson, $40, for Cap. Campn. Spring, 1992 L . T . Davis, $500, for Cap. Campn. John M . Dickerson, $50, for Scholarship Fund Arkla, Inc., $5,000, for Cap. Campn. U N C F , $234,192, for 2nd General Distribution, 1991 Campaign U N C F , $200, for Student Scholarship Fund Board of Higher Education & Minstry, $42,200.39, for 1991GIP Income Distribution Board of Higher Education & Ministry, $2,883.43, for 1991 G I P Income Pfeiffer Advance Board of Higher Education & Ministry, $188,463.20, for 11th General Distribution Jearlene Miller, $100, Cap. Campn. Annie Abrams, $5, for Choir Scholarship Sherri L . Betton, $5, for Scholarship Fund Dr. William B. Lawson, $5, for Scholarship Fund James R. Womack, $5, for Scholarship Fund Claudia Rodgers, $10, for Choir Fund Addie Dunbar, $25, for Scholarship Fund Dr. V y e Branch Watson, $50, for Scholarship Fund M t Pleasant Baptist Church, $145, for UNCF P S C N A A , Los Angeles Alumni, $300, for Mollie Vault Mem. F u n d Dr. Curtis Kendrick, $500, for Judge S.A. Wilbun Scholarship National A l u m n i Association, $4000, for Balance on Bus F u n d M A R C H , 1992 Dr. & Mrs. William Adams, $20,000, for William & Lois W . Adams Endowment Scholarship Fund Providence Methodist Church, $20, for Cap. Campn. M u Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa A l pha, $1,000, for A K A Sorority Book Scholarship Mrs. Frances E . Scott, $2,500, for Dr. J.D. Scott Biological Science Scholarship Fund First United Methodist Church, $150, for Cap. Campn. Bd. of Higher E d . & Min., $1,000, for Monthly Allocation N e w Y o r k Annual Conference/UMC, (Continued Next Page) �spring, 1992 The Philanderian $5,000, for Collegiate Choir Fund CoundlofIndependentColleges,$1321.14 for President's Reimbursement Hiram L . Tanner, $100, for Tanner Scholarship F u n d Mrs. Johnnie Reid, $50, for Scholarship Fund PSC A l u m n i Memphis/Crittenden County Chapter, $1000, for Collegiate Choir Scholarships Dr. Alphonse Robinson, $40, for Cap. Campn. Paine Webber, Inc., $2,500, for Baseball and Choir Scholarships James H . Cone, $500, for Cap. Campn. John T. Thompson, $500, for U N C F Matching Gift P u n y Methodist Church, $75, for Cap. Campn. Little Rock Conference/ Office of Finance and Management, $208.70, for Cap. Campn. North Arkansas Conference/Office of Finance and Management, $159.33, for Cap. Campn. Elizabeth Trout, $25, for J.D. Scott E n dowment F u n d U.S. A r m y Corps of Engineers, $500, for Collegiate Choir First United Methodist Church, $500, for Collegiate Choir "Centennial" Account P u l a s k i H e i g h t s U n i t e d Methodist Church, $350, for Collegiate Choir AmericanNegroSpiritualFestival,$l,000, for Collegiate Choir F u n d A P R I L . 1992 Dr. D.L. Gibson, $500, for Cap. Campn. Plainview Methodist Church, $12.65, for Cap. Campn. Worthen B a n k , $2,377.93, for J . D . Walthour Trust Destoria Francis, $200, for Cap. Campn. Home Federal Savings Association, $2.07 for Cap. Campn. Adah M . H u l l , $100, for Cap. Campn. PSC A l u m n i M e m p h i s - C r i t t e n d e n County Chapter, $1,150, for C a p . Campn. Dr. D.L. Gibson, $600, for Brick Column C116 Kathryn F . Worthen, $100, for C a p . Campn. Chicago Alumni Chapter, $1,500, for L i brary Fund Bd. of Higher E d . & M i n . , $993, for Monthly Allocation Bd.ofHigherEd.&Min.,$363,forPfeiffer Fund Advance H i r a m L . Tanner, $100, for Tanner Scholarship F u n d United Negro College Fund, $13,000, for Library Capital Improvements Richard King, $1,000, for Cap. Campn. Bernice Shields Hayman, $100, for Bus Fund Scipio A . Jones Alumni, Chicago Chapter, $500, for Hazel Bowers Williams Scholarship Fund Rev.W.D.Dizer,$500,forCollegiateChoir Fund Thelma Woolfolk, $600, for Brick Column C I 17 Bd. of Higher E d . & Min., $1,000, for Collegiate Choir Rose E . Hynes, $1,050, for Brick Column C6 and Fence Section F3 M A Y . 1992 (Through May 15) Bd. of Higher E d . & Min., $167.60, for Travel Expenses Bd. of Higher E d . & Min., $26,761.45, for 2nd 1992 General Distribution Tyson Foundation c/o U N C F , $15,000, for Cap. Campn. Bernice Shields Hayman, $100, for Fence Section F-72 Bd. of Higher E d . & Min., $167.60, for 1st 1992 General Distribution Charles Meyer Foundation, $1,250, for Cap. Campn. Dr. & Mrs. William Adams, $3,000, for Entry Gates NAUB-Arkansas Chapter, $500, for Cap. Campn. Bd. of Higher E d . & Min., $993, for General Fund P S C N A A , $6,674.05, for Bus Fund P S C N A A , $4,579.94, for Bus Fund P S C N A A , $6,000, for Bus Fund Jearlene Miller, $100, for Cap. Campn. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Magnolia Alumnae Chapter, $50, for U N C F • LISTED HERE? Lost jAluirurii Page 5 =j Reported b y the U . S . Post Office, these are the last k n o w n addresses of the f o l l o w i n g a l u m n i ('00 indicates the alum's class year is u n k n o w n ) : Al-Nuaimi, SalehS. '91,1601 Shackleford #438, Little Rock, A R 72211 A r u m , Richard '89,P.O. Box 164495, Little Rock, A R 72216 Banks, Evelean '88, 2 Wagon G r . , Little Rock, A R 72209 Counts, Velma A . '65,17166 Northlawn, Detroit, M I 48221 Emelle, Okechukwu S. '89, 8500 Keller Dr. #321, Little Rock, A R 72204-2358 Haley, James '00, P.O. Box 764305, Dallas, T X 75376 Henry, Laura'90,8222 Spanish Rd. Little Rock, A R 72209 Hervey, Barbara '73, 6605 Del Haven, North Little Rock, A R 72217 Johnson, A l m a '78, 1100 Fair Park, #4, Little Rock, A R 72204 Mann, Gementyne H . '54, P.O. Box 2263, Wichita Falls, T X 76307-2263 Payne, Charles '86,7447Southshore#27C, Chicago, I L 60649 Reed, Rev. & M r s . Albert L / 6 2 , 3375 Airport H w y . #24,Toledo,OH 436091462 Rivers, James C . '81,1030 E . 47th St. #6, Chicago, I L 60653-3637 Swedburg, Mrs. Ottimus J . '63,1401-1/2 W . 12th, Little Rock, A R 72202 Thompson, Juanita S. '45, 2518 E . 25th, Kansas City, M O 64127-3926 Thornton, Ms. Garland E., 1709Courtland, Detroit, M I 48206 Wesley, Wilton H, '76,412 Overland Tr., Jacksonville, A R 72076 REPORTED AS DECEASED Stewart, M r s . Bernice '59, R R 1 Box 77, Plummerville, A R 72127 If you have information on the whereabouts, last k n o w n telephone numbers or current addresses of any of these a l u m n i , please contact the College's Marketing Department at (501) 3705268. W e sincerely appreciate any assistance y o u can provide. • �The Philanderian Page 6 Alumni President's Spring, 1992 "Tim Can Come !ttotne ftga 9^ationaCSlhimm Convention - Little HgckjHKton XpriCl-5,1992 Dr. De Lois G i b s o n '63, President, Philander S m i t h College National A l u m n i Association Dear Philanderians: Let me express m y sincere gratitude for your expressions of confidence by providing me w i t h the opportunity to serve as your President. I a m touched by your positive energy, inspired by your w o r d s of encouragement, and overwhelmed by your willingness to work w i t h me. I w i l l continue, i n the traditions of all the great past presidents, to perpetuate a continuing interest i n the welfare of our College. A special thanks to the 1992 Little Rock Convention Committee and the Little Rock Chapter for hosting a successful convention. The theme, " Y o u Can Come Home A g a i n " , provided us with a stronger sense of family and extended family unity. A t the Convention, w e continued to experience a resurgence of pride, commitment, and planned giving. Our goals for 1992-93 are to: 1. Increase the membership 20% (50 members) 2. Increase the B . H . M u l d r e w Scholarship F u n d 20%; a w a r d a full scholarship to attract high achievers (336alumni w i l l give $10) 3. Revise the A l u m n i Handbook to include the history of the A l u m n i Association; guidelines for scholarships and endowment funds; a n d a flowchart for fiscal affairs. 4. Secure photographs (8x10) of past alumni presidents and Distinguished A l u m n i Honorees for display i n the A l u m n i Affairs Office 5. Participate i n the C a m p u s Secu(Continued on Page 7) Tommie Taylor, Connie Cogshell, Rachel Myers-Jones, Picola Smith and Yvonne Alexander work out detailed plans for the Convention Outgoing National President Ernest O . Jacobs, Jr., addresses the First General Session Rachel Myers-Jones, center right, works with Sybil Bunn and other Banquet/Fashion Show Committee members �Spring, 1992 The Philanderian "you Can Come fHome Again' Dr. Titus presents the plan for the new campus security fence (see article on Page 14) Page 7 ALUMNI PRESIDENT (Continued from Page 8) rity Project by purchasing the gates and columns w i t h lamps at the State Street Entrance for $2,500. 6. Encourage a l u m n i to continue supporting the U N C F , Capital Campaign F u n d , C a m p u s Security Project, and other special interest projects at Philander Smith College. The 1992-93 goals are reasonable. W i t h your support, w e w i l l have attained our goals w h e n w e convene i n Dallas on July 7,1993. M a y each of y o u continue to enjoy the blessings of G o d as w e strive to do our best for dear P S C . • Convention Higtilights a Dr.Beverly Divers-White addresses the Luncheon Banquet after being introduced by Little Rock Chapter President Sandra Lilly, right Sharon Priest, Mayor of the City of Little Rock, welcomes the Luncheon attendees Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Lula F. Carter accepts plaque from Dr. Curtis Gillespie Our theme for the 1992 National PSC Alumni Convention was "You Can Come Home Again," and many of you did just that! To those who came, we say "Thank you"; to those w h o did not make it this time, we wish y o u well, and look forward to seeing you i n Dallas i n 1993 and in Little Rock i n 1994. Many important decisions and proposals were made during the Convention. Y o u w i l receive the usual Convention Report from the National Alumni Office. W e regret that those of you who were not i n attendance missed the opportunity to see and hear about some very impressive and insightful improvements which are completed, underway or proposed by our most capable President, Dr. Myer Titus. Philander Smith College is growing, not only in enrollment, but qualitatively and aesthetically as well. The Little Rock Alumni urge you to offer your full support to this great forward movement. W e especially call your attention to the current effort to enclose the campus with a beautiful fence. Many alumni bought a section of the fence at the recent Conven(Continued o n Page 8) �Page 8 The Philanderian CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS (Continued from Page 7) Spring, 1992 "you Can Come"HomeAgain" tion. Buy your section pronto! Your A l m a Mater is alive and growing. The full support of all alumni is needed for the continued growth and development of our "Dear Ol* PSC". It was a pleasure to host the 1992 N a tional Convention, thanks to you. The 1992 Distinguished A l u m n i Recipient was L u l a F. Carter '57 of Memphis, Tennessee. She holds a P S C B.A. in Elementary Education, and works as an Elementary Counselor at Charjean E l ementary School in Memphis. She works one-on-one with students, parents, teachers and community members who have concerns or problems that need to be explored in order for people to encourage people to grow or to continue to develop properly. She is also Coordinator of the Memphis City Schools' Just Say No to Alcohol and Drugs program, where she plans programs and demonstrations to educate children to the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and to give the children the tools to help fight the drug war. I n support of education, she is paying the tuition of a disadvantaged fifth-grader to attend summer classes at the Memphis College of Arts. Due to the increased cost to publish and mail The Philanderian, the 1992 Convention delegates voted to down-si2£ the mailing list. A l l Philanderians w i l l receive the 1992 Spring and Fall issues. To receive The Philanderian i n 1993, alumni must either: 1) Pay the National Membership dues of $20, which includes a oneyear subscription (3 issues); 2) Pay $10 for a one-year subscription; or 3) Make a $25 minimum donation to the College. Donations and subscriptions must be received by December 15,1992, for alumni to receive the Winter, 1993 issue, which w i l l be delivered in late January. Dr. Eulah L . Peterson was elected F i nancial Secretary at the Convention. Please send your $20 membership dues, $10 for the B . H . Muldrew Scholarship Fund, and $10 for your 1993 subscription to The Philanderian to her at 20287 A v o n Avenue, Detroit, M I 48219. • 1 H H H §M|§ HiHHH W Top: '• WitlmW^'Wm Ernest O. Jacobs presents Mr. & Mrs. William & Lois Adams a Special Presidential Citation for service to the College. Dr. Titus is at right Center: Dr. Titus introduces the new slate of national officers. From left JoAnn Benjamin, Eulah Peterson, Shirley Roland, Yvonne Alexander, and President Dr. De Lois Gibson. Bottom: Special entertainment was provided by the Jimmy Church band and Dance Revue on Friday night �Spring, 1992 The Philanderian Page 9 "you Can Cometiome Again' Alumni Office N c w s = i ///// L / c n i v ^ a . . . Little Rock Chapter President Sandra L i l l y introduces D r . Beverly DiversWhite at the Luncheon Student Tanisha Fletcher of Los Angeles, center left, receives a Special Scholarship A w a r d from D r . Titus as her sponsor, D r . Mildred McNair, looks on. Miss Fletcher's father is at l e f t Dallas '93 Preview Convention Chair: M s . Jamie Kincaide During the 1992 Convention i n Little Rock, an invitation was extended to chapters, associate members, inactive members, families and friends to attend the 1993 National Convention in Dallas. Several groups expressed an interest i n having a reunion in Dallas: A 60's reunion is planned, and a 10-year reunion for the 1992 P S C Chorale is scheduled, with an appearance by Dr. David L . Walker. The Dallas Chapter w i l l serve as a contact point for both of these functions, at P O Box 143512, Irving, T X 75014. The Convention will take place at the Harvey Hotel in Dallas (Addison), T X , on Midway Road between the L B J Freeway (1-635) and Beltline Road. There are n u merous guest facilities and services, such as ticket counters for American and Delta Airlines, van service to the Dallas Galleria and Preston wood Town Center Mall, a swimming pool and jacuzzi, and a fitness center. Call 800-922-9222 when making your reservations, and inform them you are with the Philander Smith College Convention. • by Winston J. M u l d r e w '50 Director of A l u m n i Affairs To all alumni Chapter members, National Officers and friends of the College, "Special Thanks" for a job well done on the recent National Convention. Additional praise is i n order for Mrs. Rachel Myers Jones, for the very fine planning and organization work she did. Her hard work is evidenced by our improved financial status. The Alumni Office has mailed out one brief update report since our Convention, mainly to inform alumni of the new telephone numbers for the Alumni Office and U N C F Office. To reiterate, the new telephone numbers are: (501) 370-5392 A l u m n i Affairs Office (501) 370-5272 U N C F Office (501) 370-5393 Receptionist A brief outline of projects for the Alumni Office for the summer of 1992 follows: 1. Research alumni history; 2. Develop action plans; 3. Process alumni photos, materials, etc.; 4. Develop projects for display in the A l u m n i Archives, including collecting personal papers of alumni pertaining to their achievements; 5. Individual chapter activities; 6. Disseminating vital information regarding updating the database of deceased alumni; and 7. Follow up on the 'Tennies for PSC" fundraising program for Arkansasbased alumni. W e are developing procedures for preserving and setting up special displays of interest to alumni, and ask all alumni to assist us. W e want to develop a more complete pictorial, textual and artifactual history of Philander Smith College and its alumni. Let's get started! • �Page 10 The Philanderian When Geese Ausbie '60 steps into a room or out on a stage, there is electricity intheair. TheformerHarlemGlobetrotter seems to be larger than life as he begins his program with the banging of basketballs bouncing to an offbeat cadence. Excitement soars as school kids burst into applause. It's Geese Ausbie — all six-feetfive-inches of him! That's the atmosphere surrounding a live appearance by Geese Ausbie and his Drug-Free Youth Program. From the moment his program begins, he holds his audience captive for over 40 minutes with trick shots, spins and long shots executed with precision timingand comical expertise. Students and teachers in the audience lean forward to hear every joke and see every antic. The joke might be on them. In contrast to the humorous side, Geese is serious with his anti-drug message. H e tells it like it is. He disputes deceptive claims by casual drug users looking for a temporary high. H e tells how cocaine can leave a person i n isolation or annihilation. He closes the program with sincerity and compassion, leaving students and teachers with a clean, uplifting feeling. The program is over and the bleachers are empty. But students know that their hero is real. He cared enough to come and talk to them i n person. H e dared to tell the truth. Geese's Drug-Free Youth Program has been a hit with students of all ages and grade levels—fromkindergarten through high school. When he visits a school, he does a lot more than just a 40-minute presentation. H e spends as much time as possible visiting with students — i n small groups or one-on-one. H e joins students for lunch i n the school cafeteria, visits classrooms or conducts special counseling sessions with smaller groups of selected students. In addition, Geese sometimesmakeshisTraveling Museum Showcase a part of his visit. Geese welcomes input from teachers and principals to tailor his visits to the special needs of the schools and students. Geese cares about kids, and always goes the extra mile to help make a positive impact on their lives. Turning down offers from both Professional baseball and basketball, Geese was chosen from over 500 applicants as the Spring, 1992 Geese Ausbie's Antidrug Campaign Takes Flight one to join the world-famous Harlem Globetrottersinl962. Obviously, he made a good choice, since he remained the team's cornerstone for the next 23 years. Today, the "Clown Prince of Basketball" is dedicated to spreading his antidrug message to young people throughout the country. Over the past few years, Geese has presented his Drug-Free Youth Program and Traveling Museum Showcase to hundreds of students at all grade levels i n Arkansas and other states. I n 1990, Geese was recruited by the Executive Director of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments to present his program i n schools throughout this region of the state. This proved to be one of the nation's most successful Drug Awareness events of the year. Eighty-six presentations were made at sixty-six schools. The Council initiated a drug awareness program that was so well received, it sought and received additional funding in order to reach approximately 25,000 more young people. During this effort, Geese was able to present his program to more than 55,000 youths. Persons wishing to have Geese bring his program to their group may contact h i m at 902 South Arthur Drive, Little Rock, A R 72204, or by calling (501) 6647766. • �Spring, 1992 The Philanderian Tanner's History of Malvern School Published Page 11 vision, and himself, a well-educated, cultured athlete from the Midwest. The Malvern story shows that with a vision, people don't have to perish, and that which was meant towards them for evil can be turned around for good. The book is very informative; it gives a new mm insight about the "separate but equal" myth. Mr. Tanner did an excellent job of spicing his book with the humor of the ry day, making it a joy to read. This welldocumented part of black history could well have been the catalyst that encouraged the blacks of Little Rock to stand so courageously during their civil rights struggle with their public school system in 1957-58. The book also teaches a very basic truth: Power concedes nothing without a struggle; it never has, and it never w i l l . Wmm mzmmmtmmmmmum In 1939, during his senior year at Philander Smith College, Tanner was sent to Sweet Home, Arkansas as a practice teacher. H e was subsequently offered a full-time position in Malvern, Arkansas. This narrative chronicles the author's experience as a teacher i n Arkansas's segregated public school system of the thirties and forties. "Although our nation pledged equal opportunity to all," writes the author, "die dual system [of segregation] discriminated against the black students." Mr. Tanner reveals some of the inequalities and injustices his students faced and the faculty's attempts to remedy the situation with limited resources, while offering the students a quality and enjoyable educational experience. This is the story of true devotion and merit that will make the reader rejoice i n the human spirit. Copies of this book are available direct from Vantage Press at $10.95 each, plus 1—4 • $1.50 postage and handling. N e w York HiramTanner '40, has published a book War n , he returned to Columbus, where State residents please add sales tax. Visa through Vantage Pressentitled, "Malvern he was a civil servant for the Veterans and MasterCard are accepted. The adNegro Public School prior to W W I I : The Administration and later the Post Office, dress is: Vantage Press, Inc., 516 West Black Legacy of Malvern, Arkansas". Born until his retirement i n 1976. 34th Street, N e w York, N Y 10001, or call in Georgia and educated in the public It is amazing how such an important (800) 882-3273. schools of Columbus Ohio, he entered part of Black History can be told i n less In addition, Tanner has published anPSC i n 1936. After graduating in 1940, he than 100 pages. Tanner's book tells how other book, "The Last of The Buffalo Solstarted teaching at Malvern Negro Public the voice of protest coming from parents diers", an account of his experiences in School. During his second year, he be- of the Black community i n Malvern con- Italy during W W I I . A n excerpt from this came principal, and was assigned the cerning the lack of opportunity for Black book is available from the College's task of registering the black men of Hot children to be educated led to the hiring A l u m n i Office. • Spring County for the draft After World of E m m a Lee Peyton, a woman with a �page 12 The Philanderian ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND QUINTUPLES IN TWO YEARS by Melody Goss PSC Public Relations Coordinator Mr. & Mrs. William Adams as newlyweds in 1926. The two met at Philander Smith College. As the world focused on a city gone mad in the aftermath of the Rodney King verdict in Los Angeles, an octogenarian couple in Small Town USA quietly continued their work towards a peaceful answer to the country's woes. From their hometown of Columbia, Louisiana, a languishing town of approximately 600 residents, Mr. & Mrs. William Adams decided long ago to contribute to the solutions, instead of the problems, all Americans face. "Racism has been around a long time," William Adams said. T know I won't be around to see this disease die out, but at least I can rest easy knowing I did my part to alleviate some of the pain caused by bigotry" What the Adams' part is, is their establishment of the William & Lois Wilson Adams Endowment Scholarship Fund at their alma mater, Philander Smith College. Philander, a historically blackcollege located in Little Rock, Arkansas, holds many precious memories for the couple. It was on Philander's campus that William Adams learned the most effective way to fight racism is with education. "Without education we are all doomed," Adams said. "We are forever doomed to keep making the same errors over and over again." To date, their scholarship fund has grown in excess of $60,000, and is expected to amass to $1 million in the near future. Adams, a retired postal worker who settled in Louisiana after a 40 year career in Detroit, said the scholarship fund he and his wife created over the years was designed to give hope to young people who have become discouraged by life. This year, the first recipient of the Adams scholarship is Columbia, Louisiana native, Monier Simmons. Simmons, a freshman at Philander, was recently named to the Dean's list. "Monier is a model student," Dr. Myer L. Titus, Philander's president said. "She embodies all the attributes the Adams scholarship fund outlines for its recipients." Those guidelines stipulate the student must demonstrate a record of academic success and be willing to uphold the values and ideals of Philander Smith College. Adams said Philander then, and now, stresses Christianity as the foundation for all things; scholastic achievement, trustworthiness, self-discipline and motivation - all the ingredients that contribute to a well-rounded individual. "Just one young person who chooses to use his mind instead of violence or drugs to solve problems is one more victory for us all," Adams said. "In my day I have seen men burned alive just because of the color of their skin. I have been denied access to hotels, restaurants and living quarters because of the color of my skin. Somehow I knew early on the key to survival, with dignity, was a good savings account and education." Adams recalls some of his travels across the United States with amusement instead of bitterness as some people might. When he and his wife could not find a hotel to accommodate them for a night during a crosscountry road trip, (the hotel did not take in "Coloreds"), Adams was distraught but not defeated. "We simply slept in our car alongside the road rather than search for a hotel that accepted blacks," Adams said. Later, the experience prompted him to purchase the couple's first recreational vehicle. "On subsequent trips, we took our hotel room with us," Adams laughed. Adams conceded, they (the Adamses) are getting older and it's time for the younger generation to stand up and "tellthetruth". " A lot of people said they didn't know black people were getting treated as badly as they were before that incident happened in California. That's just not true. I think people let racism, drugs, joblessness and poverty get way out of control. It's sad something as terrible as the rioting in Los Angeles had to happen before everybody realized how bad things had gotten; it's bad, but it's not hope- spring. 1992 A The Adamses at home today in Columbia, Louisiana. Since retiring, the couple love to design and maintain their beautifully landscaped lawn and travel around the world. less." Hope is something Adams knows a great deal about. During his days at Philander Smith College, Adams recalls when he couldn't afford to buy a 25 cent pair of shoes. Still, he didn't despair. " I worked hard, I studied hard and I had a plan," Adams said. "That's the key to life, really. You must have a plan." Adams' wife of 66 years helped him see his plan through. "We lived on my salary and banked William's earnings all those years," Mrs. Adams said. ' T o build a good life together, a husband and wife have to agree on what must be done as a couple." The Adamses, who are childless, agreed to travel and lend a helping hand to young people who wanted an Education, but couldn't afford one. Mr. Adams credited the 1920's classic film, "Over The Hill To The Poor House", with instilling him with deeply ingrained humanitarian values. "That picture made me realize how hard my mother had to work just to send me to college. The washing, the ironing and the cleaning she did just to make sure I had an education was inspirational. I vowed right then and there to give something back." Adams said he has always given to charitable causes but insists he would never help those who refuse to help themselves. Years of hard work have paid off for the Adamses in their twilight years. They live comfortably and by their own standards. When asked what their philosophy towards life is, the couple smiled knowingly at each other. "You don't live but once in this world. Whatever you want, you had better get up and go get it. Don't waitforsomeone to bring it to you; life doesn't work that way," Adams said. His wife gently nodded her head in agreement. ° �Spring, 1992 The Philanderian PHILOLOGER FILES (Continued from Page 3) returned to the College January 6 as its Assistant Dean i n Charge of Evening Programs and Articulation. She had been on sabbatical to work on a Doctorate i n Education. ... A February 25 reception at the Capital G u b feted faculty, staff, students and alumni who assisted U N C F Director Sybil Bunn in the successful 1991 U N C F D r i v e . ... P S C ' s F i r s t L a d y , Constance Titus, has been assigned the duties of the College's Hospitality Coordinator. ... Associate Professor of Business Administration Mrs. Zenobia P. Waters, Little Rock Branch A A U W President, was a delegate to the Regional Conference of A A U W held i n Fort Worth April 3-5.... Mark W . Riley, the College's Marketing Director, was elected April 10 to a two-year term as one of four Directors-at-Large of A C U M U G (Arkansas CollegesandUniversitiesMacintoshUser Group). ... Melody Goss, the College's Public Relations Coordinator, took a group of students from the Take Pride in America project to an Earth Day observance in Heber Springs on A p r i l 22. Founder's Day was held in March. Receiving an award for recognition of his outstandingserviceto theCollege wasDr. M A . Jackson'49. Jerome Muldrew '50 Sings at Founder's D a y Service PROGRAMS The PSC Theatre Department presented the play "Contribution" Feb. 20. I n m i d March the Theatre Dept. sponsored the (Continued Next C o l u m n ) Kansas G t y Theatre Guild's presentation of ' T o r Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is E n u f ' . ... I n a May 4 letter to Dr. Titus, Arkansas's Eastern EtistrictMagistrateJohnF. Forster, Jr., cited Dr. Titus and the College for "the lawful and constitutional manner in which the students expressed their indignation over the Rodney K i n g verdict. . . . I applaud your fortitude and forebearance as a lawful exercise of Constitutional rights occurred." Students conducted a peaceful march from the campus to Little Rock City Hall to protest the verdict. There they spoke to representatives of the local media. PHYSICAL PLANT N e w energy-saving vestibules were added to the east and west entrances of the M.L. Harris Fine Arts Building beginning January 28.... The College is leafing out, thanks to the Downtown Neighborhood Association who assisted in planting trees around the perimeter of the campus on Saturday, February 7th; on February 21, the College received a Silver Leaf Maple tree, christened "The Spirit of Life", which was grown on the Tennessee farm where the late "Roots" author Alex Haley was raised. STUDENT NEWS STUDENT GOVERNMENT Jerrold A . McNeal has been elected President of the Student Government A s sociation for the 1992-93 school year. The faculty and staff of the College extend to Mr. McNeal their support and best wishes for a successful term. ATHLETICS The Women's Basketball team is the 1991-92 Conference Champion. The contest, held in December at Paul Quinn College i n Dallas, also saw our ladies finish as runners-up i n the tournament. A n added feather in the College's cap came with the naming of Hilton Chandler as Coach of the Year. NEW MISS PSC CROWNED Jajuan Chantel Williams was crowned the new Miss Philander Smith College for 1992- 93 following a dramatic pageant held on April 25. • page 13 President's ess Dr. Myer L . T i t u s , President Philander S m i t h College Those of you who visited LittleRockfor the National C o n vention are to be commended for your interest in continuing the proud tradition of alumni participation which has been a mainstay of the College's life since its founding. W e are blessed at Philander with a group of dedicated alumni who devote a great deal of their personal and financial resources, and most importantly of all, their time, to the betterment of the offerings we make to our students. On Page 14 there is an article detailing the proposal for our new security fence. This attractive addition will control access to the campus while at the same time enhancing and defining our grounds and buildings. This is an excellent way to memorialize a friend, loved one, class, or campus organization for their efforts and dedicationonbehalf of theCollege. Those of you who wish to reserve a section of fence or a brick column should contact Reba Watson at (501) 370-5271. Our Capital Campaign has gone well over the $2,000,000 mark, including matching funds from numerous Arkansas corporations, large and small. We have some distance yet to go to reach our $3,000,000 goal, and the active involvement of our alumni is crucial if we are to accomplish this objective. It is vitally important that those of you who have not made a pledge do so atyour earliestpossibleconvenience, that we may further implement the plans for our new Multipurpose Building. This building w i l l be constructed in the block northwest of 14th and Gaines, just south of the Women's Dormitory. We have obtained the artisf s renderings of this facility, and, space permitting, w i l l publish them in the next issue of The Philanderian. • �Page 14 The Philanderian "PENNIES FOR P.S.G" PROGRAM ANNOUNCED TO ARKANSAS ALUMS Alumni residing i n Arkansas w i l l soon have an opportunity to take advantage of a new program the College and the N a tional Alumni Association are endorsing. I f s called "Pennies for P.S.C.", and is available through the Prudential Insurance Company. Representatives of P r u dential were on hand at the National Alumni Convention, April 1-5 with complete details, and w i l l be calling on A r kansas alumni over the course of this summer. Why This Plan Is Important Charitable organizations such as Philander Smith College have always relied on large lump sum donations to supplement their ongoing contributions and pledges. These sizeable gifts provide the much-needed capital for larger expenditures such as building expansion, land purchases and increased services. However, because of inflation and economic uncertainty, many people are reluctant to write charitable bequests i n their wills and estate plans. This plan enables everyone to make a meaningful gift without reducing their estate. The Advantages ° I f s simple to arrange - the gift is easily made without any legal document i n volved, other than the life insurance contract, with the guarantee of knowing the gift will be carried out as requested. ° Cost is just pennies on the dollar - much larger gifts are possible. For the same amount of money paid in installments as annual premiums, an individual can make a larger gift through life insurance than through other types of lifetime gifts or through charitable w i l l bequests. ° Unlikeagiftofincome-producingproj>erty, the donor can aid the charitable organization without loss of capital to .the donor or donor's family. ° The gift is certain, and paid immedi(Continued on Page 16) Spring, 1992 PRESIDENT TO PROVE THAT GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS In a letter dated May 4 to alumni whose national and/or local chapter 1992 dues are paid, President Titus announced that the College has announced it w i l l enclose the campus with a combination brick column and black vinyl-dad chain link fence. Thepurposesof thisexcitingproject are to: 1) define the campus, 2) control access to buildings and grounds, 3) provide more security for students, and 4) to beautify the campus environment. This idea was presented to the A l u m n i at the National Convention in Little Rock in early April, and was met with a great deal of enthusiasm. Some columns and fence sections have already been reserved. Dr. Titus stated that ' T h i s is a great opportunity to set u p a lasting memorial for a loved one or a family member, or to makeadedicationpersonallyfromachapter, organization, or graduating class." A brochure is available from the Development Office at370-5271 with details on how brick columns and fence sections may be reserved. The columns will be brick-veneered with concrete block centers, and w i l l measure 3 feet square by 6 feet high. The vinyl-clad chain link fence sections are six feet high, and will vary in length from 27 to 30 feet. Each column and fence section w i l l have a name plate similar to the illustration below. • Sample Fence Section with Columns I Plaque LEON BROWN '88, DIES Leon Brown, a 1988 graduate of the College and former Senior Class President, died May 15,1992. The service was held May 21. Burial was May 22 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillside, I L . Brown was noted for obtaining full scholarships for 34 disadvantaged youth in the Maywood area. He taught fourth grade at Resurrection School, and was an evening youth program coordinator for Maywood's recreation department. I n 1983, he was "Mr. Black Teenage WorldIllinois", and won a four-year scholarship. His degree was in Elementary E d u cation and Theater Arts. I n 1985 he was anambassadorfortheBlackCollegeFund, calling his program the Black DlinoisTeen Scholarship Program. H e founded the Spirit Repertory Theater i n Maywood, and directed a show, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is E n u f ' i n December, 1989. Dr. Titus stated, "He shared with us his talents as a leader and performer, displaying outstanding ability i n every task he undertook. ... Leon w i l l be remembered as a dedicated student who celebrated life by serving others with his time and his talents." • Special Reoognitiefi^, Special recognition is due several members of the L o s Angeles Chapter for a $1500contribution they made in October, 1991. The contributors were: Irigene Morehead, $300; Archie L . Davis, $300; Cleodis Howell, $300; Walter Watkins, $100; Vivian Hines,$100;ZannieMazique, $200; Gracie Reynolds, $50; Rev. Odis Fentry, $100, and Winfield Young, $50. • �Spring, 1992 The CLASS NOTES (Continued from Page 3) named a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, according to a directory of their Distinguished A l u m n i produced in late 1991. 1956 Dr. Carl G. Harris, Jr., Professor/Head of the Department of Music at Norfolk State University, Norfolk, V A , was elected to a thtye-year term on the Commission on Accredication for the National Assocation of Schools of Music at the Association's recent meeting i n Orlando, PL. 1962 Williarene P. Beasley is now the Principal of the Afrocentric Educational Academy in Minneapolis, M N , according to a recent article i n The Advocate. Pearl Rogers Jordan, an elementary science teacher at Linwood Academy, Cincinnati, O H , was selected to participate in the National Science Teachers Association Convention, held i n Boston March 26-29. Her activity, "Heating a Raisin", was presented during the Council for Elementary Science International's "Make, Take, and Think About It Workshop". This workshop is one of the best attended sessions of the convention. 1964 Kathryn F . Worthen, an office administrator with the Illinois Department of Public A i d in Chicago, was one of more than 100 outstanding graduates of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) honored at N A F E O ' s 16th N a tional Conference on Blacks i n Higher Education, held March 20-24 in Washington, D C . 1967 Harvey W i l e y has been selected as Comptroller for the U S DA , Federal Crop Insurance Corporation i n Washington, D C He is currently an adjunct faculty member of the U S D A Graduate School in Washington and at Columbia Union Col- lege, Takoma Park, M D . 1969 Charles W . Donaldson, a S I L O (Science Information Liaison Office) A d v i sory Council member, is the Vice Chancellor for Education Services at the U n i versity of Arkansas at Little Rock, a post he assumed i n January. A new computerized student information system has been implemented under Donaldson's administration, and he has simplified and streamlined the registration process. 1976 Frances R u t h Harris was named a Distinguished Alumnus of toe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, according to a directory of their Distinguished Alumni produced in late 1991. 1977 Wonda Vincent-Chestnut recently moved to Orlando, F L to accept a teaching position. Alice L . Smith, Director of Accounting for the Houston Academy of MedicineTexas Medical Center Library was chosen by trhe 13th Annual Human Enrichmentof l i f e Programs Inc., Saluting Young Black Achievers of Houston. 1987 D e l b r a Stewart, Disaster Recovery Coordinator for Arkansas Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, received toe Golden Paintbrush A w a r d from the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce for community service, and was co-recipient of the Downtown Partnership's prestigious Top of the Rock A w a r d for helping bring business to the downtown area. She is currently serving as President of the Little Rock Downtown Neighborhood Association, and has been involved in tree-planting and house painting projects with the Association. 1988 Leon Brown of Chicago died May 15. (Article on Page 14) • Page 15 UNCF Report b y S y b i l Bunn, Director, U N C F Office The U N C F Office would like to thank each of you for your contribution to the 1991 L o u R a w l s Parade of Stars Telethon. If your pledge is not yet paid, please send your contribution to the U N C F Office today, in care of the College. 1991 was quite a successful year for your U N C F Office: We raised over $107,000. Thanks to all of those alumni and friends who helped us hit this alltime high. 1992 is upon us, and we hope you will be generous in helping us to raise our 1992 goal of $135,000. If we all work together, our goal can be accomplished. U N C F Volunteers w i l l meet each Monday at 6:00 P M i n the Alumni / U N C F Building on the campus at 1108 Izard. Come and take part i n this exciting work as we help to shape our community and the world. U N C F P R O J E C T '92 In keeping with the College's theme of providing education i n a student-centered environment, one of the major emphases for 1992 is to promote the work of the National Alumni Council and especially our PSC Pre-Alumni Council. A l l alumni and staff of the 41 member colleges are asked to promote the work of these two organizations. The National Alumni Council is an affiliate of the United Negro College Fund, Inc., which was founded in 1946 to safeguard the existence of and increase toe strength of historically black colleges and universities. The P S C U N C F Office solicits your support in providing programs on campus that will support the Natinoal A l u m n i Council membership, including our student organizations and volunteers in the National Pre-Alumni Council. Be a winner and support your College. • �Page 16 The Philanderian 'PENNIES FOR PSC" 0 0 0 0 (Continued from Page 13) ately. The charitable organization knows right away it w i l l receive a guaranteed sum of money regardless of when the insured donor dies. Upon proof of death, the charitable organization will receive the proceeds without delay, as would be toe case if the gift had to await probate. No legal problems or expenses. Life insurance proceeds payable to a charitable organization are not subject to probate and estate settlement costs, nor w i l l they be subject to the claims of creditors or heirs contesting a will. Personal satisfaction i n knowing you have provided a caring gift. No publicity - this plan w i l l be kept confidential, without being exposed to public or family view. Y o u w i l l have the satisfaction of knowing that your gift can be a living legacy that w i l l last for many years to come. The E N T I R E premium is Tax Deductible. How Much Should You Give? Only you can determine the amount that you should give. Some people can set aside $100 per week, others only $5. In addition, there are three methods of payment to choose from: 0 Monthly - bank draft automatically debited from your account. 0 Annual - discounted about 7% to 8% 0 Advance Payment - even more of a discount when paid i n one lump sum. With all three methods, your entire premiums are fully tax deductible. Itis hoped Arkansas alumni will respond enthusiastically to this exciting program. • HELP US FIND MISSING ALUMNI! (see list on Pg. 5) PSC Alumni Office (501) 375 8653 PSC Marketing Dept. (501) 370-5268 ZENOBIA WHITE HONORED Dr. Zenobia Reid White of Des Moines, who was bom i n toe Dark Comer Community fo Cotton Plant, is founder of O S A C S (One'sSelf Actualizing and Communication Skills) i n Des Moines. She is the daughter of Mrs. Johnnie Reid of Brinkley and the late Willie Joe Reid. Her mother is a retired school teacher from the Brinkley School System. Dr. White attended Philander Smith College, and later moved to Los Angeles, where her husband was i n service. After moving to Des Moines and rearing six children, she entered Drake University and received a degree in Social Science. D r . W h i t e received the Y W C A ' s 'Women of Achievement" award i n 1987, PresidentBush's Volunteer ActionAward in 1989, was designated toe "84th Point of Light" by the President i n 1990, and received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Drake University i n 1991. This information was forwarded to the Alumni Office by her91-year-oldmother, Mrs. Johnnie Reid, twice a graduate of toe College, and one of its oldest alumni. She was a representative to the World Student Volunteer Convention in Indianapolis i n 1924, and graduated from PSC with an Associate's degree i n Education i n May, 1925. The mother of eight, she completed her Bachelor's i n Elementary Education i n 1963, and was the elementary teacher for Erma Miller, President of the Class of 1991. Another of Mrs. Reid's children, Warner, is a minister i n Little Rock. Mrs. Reid currently resides i n Brinkley. • Philander Smith College Office of Alumni Affairs 812 West 13th St. Little Rock, AR 72202 spring. 1992 Capital 1 b y R e b a Watson, P S C Development Office The Capital Development program continues to make significant strides in achieving the campaign goal. Recently, the College has learned that all pledges to this program can be routed through the U N C F office i n N e w York, and w i l l be matched dollar-for-dollar for use at Philander. A s an example, Tyson Foods recently committed to a $15,000 pledge, and agreed to send their pledge through UNCFsMatchingGifts Program designated for P S C . Thus, this gift of $15,000 has become a gift of $30,000. Also, P S C has now met the challenge requirements for the $500,000 Mabee grant The College is preparing to submit verification to secure payment of the $500,000 grant. W e are working with the Mabee Foundation to route this pledge through U N C F to double it to $1,000,000. The College is still under consideration fora$100,000grantfromtheOttenheimer Foundation of Little Rock. A final decision is expected i n June. We will also submit this grant to U N C F for matching. Lastly, w i t h the final architectural plans and designs completed for new campus construction, toe Capital Development Campaign is soliciting contributions of building materials such as bricks, etc., for construction activities on campus. To date, the program has pledges and financial commitments totalling $2,110,100.45. • Forwarding & Address Correction Requested NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Little Rock, A R 72202 Permit No. 2469 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PSC Publications Description An account of the resource The PSC Publications collection includes newspapers, journals, catalogs and annuals produced by the students, staff and faculty of Philander Smith College from 1899 to the present. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Philanderian, 16(3), Spring 1992 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Philander Smith College, Office of Alumni Affairs Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992 Description An account of the resource <em>The Philanderian</em><span> is the quarterly news publication of Philander Smith College's National Alumni Association and the Office of the President. The Philanderian PSC features articles about alumni news, campus events, professional and academic honors.</span> Subject The topic of the resource National Alumni Association of Philander Smith College Alumni and alumnae African American universities and colleges--Periodicals Extent The size or duration of the resource. 16 p. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context philanderian_1992_Spr Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="Use and Rights" href="%20https%3A//pscdigitalarchive.omeka.net/use-and-rights-policy" target="_blank">https://pscdigitalarchive.omeka.net/use-and-rights-policy</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Riley, Mark W.