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Vol. XXXI No-5 An ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER Institution Nov. 17,1978 Blake Is Honorary Member AKM Inducts New Members Rev. Jonathan. Jackson delivers message at AKM in duction service as honorary inductee Dr. Elias Blake, Jr. looks on. (Photo by Ken Hodges-Ly Bensons) By Suleiman Abdul-Azeez Kappa Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society (AKM) inducted 10 new regular members and an honorary member Nov. 4. The induction ceremony, held at Kresge Hall, Lower Lounge, was the 18th such ceremony for the Clark chapter. In the main address Interdenominational Theological Center Prof., the Rev. Jonathan Jackson, challenged the new and old members to “use both sides of your brain.” Jackson explained that the left side of the brain is res ponsible for factual in formation. The right side is responsible for transcendence of those facts into socially worthy endeavors toward the advancement of humanity, ac cording to Jackson. “The Western world is said to use the left side too heavily and to use the right side not at all,” the Rev. told the assem bled scholars. “But man’s life should be a balance of the two.” Jackson said one’s perspec tive on events which occur in his life has a lot to do with how effectively he communicates his learning toward the betterment of humanity. “We can be brick and mortar men,” Jackson said, “or we can be builders of great tem ples.” The audience applauded continuously after the Rev. Jackson finished his speech. AKM President Calvin Thomas then accepted 10 Clark scholar for membership in the society. He encouraged them to use their intelligence in the service of mankind. Those newly admitted are: David Dennis, jr., music ed.; William Hargrove, jr., med. tech.; John Harper, jr., English; Clarence Johnson, Jr., jr., pol. sci.; Daniel Moten, jr., acctg.; Rhonda Myers, jr., med. tech.; Gregory Nash, jr., mass comm.; Toni O’Neal, sr., mass comm.; Deborah Robertson, sr., acctg.; and Josephine Robinson, jr., acctg. Then came what might be termed the “presidential” portion of the program. Former AKM Regional Direc tor and Clark Biology Prof. Solomon Sears inducted Clark President Elias Blake, Jr., into the Kappa Theta Chapter as an Honorary Member. The chapter also presented Clark President Emeritus James P. Brawley with a special “Scroll of Honor” in. recognition of Brawley’s unwavering support of the chapter throughout his as sociation with Clark. AKM is open to junior and senior men and women who have achieved a 3.3 GPA and who demonstrate, through service in extracurricular and community activites, that they are using their superior minds in the service of humanity. During the orientation week the inductees formulated plans for a foreign study brochure and a graduate seminar, two programs which the chapter will undertake during the school year, members of the society also participate in a tutoring program at Oglethorpe Elementary School. Mexicans Visit Clark Administration Is Too Slow - Lewis By Michael H. Cottman Panther Reporter The highly spirited produc tion, “What the Wine-Sellers Buy,” which will be presented by the Clark College Players is being delayed due to com munication entanglements between the Drama Department and various members of Clark’s ad ministrative disvision. The play, scheduled to open Nov. 12, will now open on Nov. 27. The Clark College drama program is headed by Joan Lewis. Her vivid imagination, striking personality and vibrant individuality show in her productions in such a fashion that proves un mistakably that directing the play is a job that only a profes sional could do. Ms. Lewis pointed out how the Drama Department is often mistreated and how it is not completely accepted as a major part of student development. She said there is a lack of motivation by her colleagues to direct students into the arts. Ms. Lewis commented that too often the drama program does not receive the necessary support and cooperation of . some members of the ad ministrative staff. She said the players have been refused space for programs or meetings with fewer than 50 people involved. “We (the drama program) By Beverly A. Quarles Panther Reporter contribute a great deal to the growth of Clark College,” she said with extreme sincerity, “and it is not fair that our program does not receive the recognition as other major areas, departments, and concentrations.” “Put ting on a play,” she continues, “is more difficult than most people realize. It takes six weeks of hard work to put a two hour production on stage.” The theatrical company con sists of 20 to 30 hard working students, who sometimes rehearse up to five hours a night and still manage to keep respectable grade point averages. “When my students leave me, I want them to be the best,” Ms. Lewis said. Ms. Lewis, who is obviously disappointed with those who A group of 10 foreign students from Mexico’s National University recently visited the Clark College cam pus. These nine students were a part of the voluntary program sponsored by the International House of Visitors (IHV) located here in Atlanta. These students flew into Atlanta and visited the campus for an entire day. As junior professors in Mexico these students felt that it would be very meaningful to visit Atlanta’s educational system. The students had never heard about Clark College before. However, James Kendall, who is coordinator of IHV located here in Atlanta, suggested that the students visit. Kendall also felt that it would be good for Clark to receive some international exposure by allowing the students to come and take a look at the institution and its academic program as well. These students viewed each department as being very coherent. In fact, they were so impressed with Clark College that they decided they would like to do some recruiting for the school in their own coun try. With the intention of in fluencing their fellow students, the visitors took back some catalogues, brochures, and applications. are not contributing, is pleased to have the support from a few members of the executive staff: President Blake, Shirley Williams, Nathaniel Williams, Dean McClure and Vice President Scott, to name a few. She added that some other in dividuals in key positions do not favor the arts as much as College Minister The Rev. William Henderson, who is also the foreign student ad visor at Clark, feels good about the students visiting the college. He feels that Clark should use the foreign students’ visit to its ad vantage. “People like these will be our recruiters for foreign students from their own individual countries, and it would be to our advantage to make use of these people, to make their country aware of our institution, and also to make Clark internationally known. These students have also visited various other institutions throughout the U.S. Having visited places such as Chicago, New York, California, and Washington, D.C., the students said, “We felt more impressed and welcomed by the Clark College body than any other place we have visited in the United States.” One of the students said, “The tour of Clark has also been the most active of all the tours.” Only three out of the nine students spoke English. The other five spoke only Spanish. The group also had with them an interpreter, Francisco Van Reigersberg. These students plan to revisit Clark in the late spring of next year. the top administrators. Ms. Lewis, who says she does the job of five, said she ap preciates and respects the other majors, but there are certain things you cannot learn from books. “I want my children to learn from books,” she said “but I want them to learn life too.”