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Vol. XXXI No.4
An ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER Institution
Nov. 3, 1978
Brawley is
Honored at
Clark
By Michael S. Bailey
PANTHER Reporter
Thus far, perhaps one of the most worthwhile projects the
Student Government Association has launched is the tribute to
Dr. James P. Brawley which was held in Davage Auditorium on
October 17 attended by a full capacity crowd.
Dr. Brawley is probably one of the most influential persons in
the history of Clark College. He served as the 17th president of
Clark for 24 years from 1941 to 1965. During his administration,
Dr. Brawley increased Clark’s financial budget tremendously,
doubled teacher’s salaries, and was responsible for the construc
tion of Holmes Hall. In addition, he was a key figure in es
tablishing of the Alpha Phi Chapter of the Alpha Phi Aloha
Fraternity, Inc. at Clark. Thus, Brawley Hall, Clark’s only male
dormitory was erected and named in honor of Dr. Brawlev.
However, Dr. Brawley’s services to Clark did not cease with his
retirement in 1965. As a matter of fact, he did Clark College
students and faculty a great service by providing us with a his
tory and up-to-date account of Clark College which was
published in 1977 in his book entitled The Clark College
Legacy.
As a result of his accomplishments and services to Clark Dr.
Brawley was saluted with a very well-planned program bv the
SGA, some faculty and staff members and other student
organizations.
Specifically, there was a “This Is Your Life” tribute which
recalled to Dr. Brawley’s memory a few of the people he had in
fluenced while at Clark. Among the people saluting him was his
wife, Coach Leonidas Epps, and Dean Curtis Gillespie who
stated that Dr. Brawley was a “green thumb” with people
because he brings out the best in a person, and is responsible for
Clark’s growth. Thus, he possesses the title President Emeritus.
Additional tributes came from Clark students Jill Halleger
who wrote a poem in honor of Dr. Brawley, and Anna Brown who
sang a rendition of the song, “The Greatest Love of All.”
Moreover, the various student ogranizations at Clark
presented Dr. Brawley with numerous awards and gifts. Among
these gifts were plaques from .vlliedHealth, the Forensic Society,
the Brawley Hall Senate, the Library Club, Alpha Phi Alnha,
and the SGA. He also received honorary memberships in Phi
Beta Lambda which also gave him a t-shirt, and the Clark
College Honors Program. In addition, he was presented with
cards from Merner Hall, Kresge Hall, the Women’s Resource
Center, and the Political Science Club. Trophies were presented
to him by Pfieffer Hall and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Other gifts he received were a gold watch from the Cinema
Club; a heart leaf from Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; dedication of the
1977 yearbook by the Panther annual staff; Scroll of honor from
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; a portrait of himself from the Peer
Counselors; a 1944 game ball from the Clark athletes which read
“Clark 13 - Morehouse 0,” which signifies the 13 years
Morehouse was unable to defeat the Clark Panthers; desk
stationery from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; a bowl from the
graduate chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha; gifts from the Pan
Hellenic Society and Alpha Kappa Alpha which also presented a
gift to Mrs. Brawley; a scrap book of the tribute by the Special
Events Committee; and finally greetings from Holmes Hall and
the Clark College Atlanta Alumni Club.
Dr. Brawley’s response to this tribute from the hearts of these
Clarkites was “Thank you my young friends.”
Catherine Edwards
Ms. Clark College 78-79
A first class production:
Coronation 1978
By Lillie Lewis
PANTHER Reporter
This year the 1978
Coronation of Miss Clark
College was an enlightening
and captivating experience for
the entire audience. The theme
of the coronation was “On the
Wings of a Dove The Black
Man/The Black Woman.”
The coronation which began
promptly at 8 p.m. featured a
loud echo voice in the gym an
nouncing the entire theme of
the pageant. The audacious
voice was that of Monty Ross,
coordinator of the coronation.
The entire scenery on stage
was more lustrous than the
“Garden of Eden.”
The vibrant dance of
strength was the opening act
performed by Verique
Thompson. Connie Taylor
preceded Ms. Thompson with a
more vigourous dance
performance.
Next, Leonard “Tippy”
Calloway was introduced as
the Master of Ceremonies.
After he reached the platform,
he said a brief prayer and
extended a warm appreciation
to the audience. Afterwards,
earnest greetings came from
Floyd Donald, Student
Government Association
president.
Following the presentation
of Little Ms. & Mr. Clark
College (Jamelliah Zaquill
Elisha Ahmad and Obinna
Lewis), the dance of sorrow,
“Song of Joy” was performed
by JoLaverne Pearson and
Martin Quarles who sang
“Wildflower” with his elec
trifying voice. Ms. Pearson
and Quarrels both enthused
the audience with their superb
performance.
Following this segment of
the program was the presen
tation of each organizational
queen and the greek courts.
While the sounds of progres
sive mellow jazz played, each
court did a flowing dance
routine to the music.
“Library Madness” was a
humerous skit portrayed by
the Feminine Finesse dance
group. Next other
organizational and class
courts were also introduced.
Afterwards, Gina Johnson,
former Miss Clark College
1977-78 extended a warm ap
preciation to the entire Clark
College body for making her
year a most enjoyable and
successful one.
Subsequently, there was a
profile on film of Miss Clark
College (Catherine Kitty
Edwards) and her court (Olivia
Bush and Sherry Stenson) in
and around the Clark College
campus. The next featured
performance was a dance duet
entitled “The Dance of Love.”
This eloquent modern dance
style thrilled the audience and
acquired a continuous ap
plause.
The introduction of Miss
Clark College was highly uni
que. After minutes of soaring
space sounds filled the gym,
second attendant to Miss
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Changing Future
By Vickie L. Martin
PANTHER Reporter
It is a critical period for
black progression in America,
Deputy Director of the
Democratic National Com
mittee told a group of Clark
College faculty and students
Wednesday during Clark’s
Inaugural week.
Speaking at Vivian W.
Henderson Center at Clark
College, Director Ben Brown
said that we have to help each
other as we struggle for a
greater plateau in this world.
“The greatest challenge will
be to develop strong
institutions and preserve those
that we do have,” he said. “Let
your minds wonder so that the
options will be clear as to what
you can do.”
Brown accredited the elec
tion of President Carter to the
forced new chemistry that
resulted from new political at
titudes and a new awareness
that the civil rights movement
of the 60’s created.
He said that since the elec
tion unemployment has
decreased and the remaining
unemployment rate is higher
in the black community.
Before the election 45 percent
of blacks between the ages of
18-25 were unemployed. Today
the percentage is 30-31 percent.
However, he said that there
is a committment of $6 billion
to combating youth unem
ployment. There are 300 to 750
thousand new slots available
in the CETA program.
Brown said that he was
especially proud that young
black Americans can exercise
power in the government like
Assistant Secretary of Labor
Ernest Greene, Ambassador
Andrew Young and others
However, Brown said that 85
percent of all blacks live in 25
major urban areas and they
are now working on the first
comprehensive urban policy.
More than $10 billion has been
committed for the first two
years of the project.
He said that the National
Urban Policy will create urban
development action grants;
prohibit an ti-redlining
regulations; create effective
community block grants to
develop communities; and tax
credits to those businesses that
will relocate in urban areas.