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SPECIAL SENIOR ISSUE ss C-CioAjb Vol. XXXI No. 12 An ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER Institution May 17, 1979 Howard University President to Give Commencement Address Clark College will hold its commencement exercise Mon day, May 21, 1979, at 9 a.m. in the Vivian Wilson Henderson Center. The president of Howard University, Dr. James Cheek, will speak to a graduat ing class of over 300 on this oc casion. Dr. Cheek, who is on the College Entrance Examination Board, is known for his many educational in novations and for fund raising. During his six years as president of Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, he began the “university without walls” concept. The concept is a temporary extension of Shaw University being es tablished in Roxbury, Mas sachusetts. Such an extension was a first for black colleges and universities. Dr. Cheek also introduced to Shaw a pre-baccalaureate program. The program was a non-credit program that prepared students for college level work. During Dr. Cheek’s decade as president of Howard University, the school’s budget has grown from 32.6 million dollars to 146.4 million dollars. Six new schools of concentration, a college of nursing, and a college of allied health sciences have been added. Under Dr. Cheek’s leadership the first black college-owned press, Howard University Press, was es tablished. Howard, which already owns one of the “top five” radio stations in metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, plans to begin operation of a television station next year. This will be another first for a black college. Clark’s graduating class will represent students from 24 states, Trinidad, and Nigeria. They will be receiving degrees in 16 academic areas. TO THE CLASS OF 1979 ... The members of the Clark College Alumni Association, Inc. (CCAA) would like to share a few of your last hours at Clark College with you. Therefore, on Friday, May 18, at 9:00 p.m. the CCAA is spon soring a Disco-Reception at the Dogwood II Clubhouse honor ing you and the alumni reunion classes of the 04s and 09s. Since you are our “special honorees,” there will be no fee for your attendance — we only want you to enjoy yourselves. Pick up your admit card in the Business Office from Mr. Roy Bolton. All other guests will be required to pay $10.00. We especially want you to be with us Saturday, May 19th, at the Marriott Motor Hotel for the CCAA Annual Banquet- Dance (7:30 p.m.). During that time, you will see and meet some of our outstanding alumni from around the coun try who will be returning to their Alma Mater. Tickets for this affair are $15.00 for seniors and $20.00 for other guests. These tickets may also be secured from Mr. Bolton. On May 21 you will have completed another phase of your education. Some of you will enter graduate school to seek higher degrees, while others will enter the world of work. Whatever direction you take, you will officially become a member of the Clark College Alumni Association and join a family of over 6,000 alumni throughout the United States and, other parts of the world. We welcome you and look forward to your participation in one of our local clubs and the national organization. On behalf of the association, let us extend congratulations to you for your achievements so far and wish you success in all of your future endeavors. Sincerely yours, Virgil M. Scott President Clark College National Alumni Association Juanita M. Eber Director of Alumni Activities I have watched the evolution of The Class of 1979 as it moved through from the begin ning of the year to the current time. It has been an interesting evolution in stronger and stronger identification as*the Class of 1979. During the United Negro College Fund campaign, there was further evidence of “esprit de corps.” The planning for Senior Week further matured the process. Now as you face the post graduation world, I hope that your experiences in building yourselves a new image will be transferable. I would also hope that you try to maintain your contact with us and each other, and make your presence felt in the alumni weekend of 1980. Expect great things of yourselves, and great things will begin to happen to you. Carry the mottos, “Second to None” and “Culture for Service” with you, and make them realities. Elias Blake, Jr. President Much has happened in the past four years which dramatically affected you and your role in society. The first year provided you an op portunity to adjust to your new surroundings as well as helped you set goals that you would spend the next three years at taining. Focus, of course, has been on human development along career lines. I trust that you have acquired the basic skills that will provide a skelton upon which your life’s work will grow productively. As you leave these hallowed walls you will reflect upon the days spent here, your experiences and what should or should not have been done. Don’t fret, the past is behind you .. . Look to the future that is beckoning and let past experiences be a bridge that will pave your way brightly into today’s and tomorrow’s world. Some of you will review the degree as a passport to freedom, but believe me it will only be an opportunity to serve - an opportunity that I hope you will seize apd make the most of thus bringing pride to your Alma Mater, your family, friends, society and yourself. Your heritage is strong em blazoned with men and women who have passed through this institution and been able to compete noticeably locally and nationally. This fact serves to remind you that you, too, are equally endowed with a chance to go out and become an integral part of a history that is filled with outstanding accomplishments by its alum ni. This exchange has been a learning and helpful experience to me. As we depart I will simply say, ‘Don’t procrastinate, make plans that will help you control your life and time.’ Best Wishes, Marv A Ware, Advisor Class of 1979