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Presenting The Queen...
The title Ms. Clark College
has been and will always be
respected in the history of
Clark College.
It is a prestigious title on
Clark’s campus that is
respected by many.
Yolanda Renee' Greene, the
reighning Ms. Clark College
for 1979-1980, feels that as Ms.
Clark her role to the college
and students is very im
portant.
Ms. Clark should possess a
sincere dedication to the
college and the students, she
said. She should also possess
poise and confidence as well as
an understanding of the im
portance of a college
education.”
In addition, the role of Ms.
Clark is not as easy as some
may think, she said.
Presently, Ms. Greene is
planning for a festivity of
homecoming activities begin
ning the week of Sunday, Oct.
BY KATHY MOORE
Panther Staff Writer
7 through Sunday, Oct. 14.
These activities during
homecoming are expected to
draw students from other
colleges throughout the
Atlanta University Center as
well as alumni members of
Clark and some students from
other schools throughout
Georgia.
In addition, she will be
participating in many of the
college activities planned
throughout the year aloqg
with working on the recruiting
committee for the Student
Government Association at
Clark. ■
According to Ms. Greene she
has grown mentally and
spiritually as Ms. Clark and
looks forward to the rest of the
school year enthusiastically.
“I ha ve proven to myself and
others that a positive attitude
and hard work can help to
fulfill some of those many life
long dreams,” said Ms.
Greene .“Winningthetitle,Ms.
Clark, has been a desire of
mine since a sophomore at
Clark.”
She also hopes that all
students at Clark will develop
a positive attitude towards life
in general and work hard
towards their goals.
“I hope I can be a role model
to others on campus who may
want to compete for the title
Ms. Clark, in the future,” Ms.
Greene said.
Ms. Greene, born under t
astrological sign of Sagi—
tarius, is a native of Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida. She is a
senior majoring in broad
casting at dark and recently
won the titles, Miss Black
America of Atlanta and Miss
Black America of Georgia. In
addition, she has appeared in
several commercials that have
been shown throughout the
country.
Yolanda Renee Greene
... And Her Court...
BY BENJAMIN S. LUMPKIN
Panther Feature Editor
The first attendant to Miss
Clark does more than stand
nextto Miss Clark all the time.
She must spread school
spirit, assist the school in
recruiting and be visible on
campus and in the community.
Miss Yolonda Yvette
Thompson, better known
around Clark as “Yogi,”
fulfills all of these re
quirements as second atten
dant.
As co-captain of Clark’s ma
jorettes, she helps spread
school spirit.
As a member of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc., and with
With a gift of gab, she is a
valuable recruiter for Clark.
Miss Thompson, who admits
to being a long talker, always
talks about something
worthwhile, never wasting a
word.
“I add constructive ideas to
the court and plans of action to
achieve some of the duties we
have,” said Miss Thompson, “I
also add humor to ease some of
the pressure we have en
countered,” she continued, “In
preparing for homecoming ac
tivities."
After receiving he r
bachelors degree in Public
Relations, Miss Thompson
would like to work for a major
company in the U.S. and
attend law school or get a
masters degree in public
relations or advertising.
“I would employ teachers
with outstanding talent,”
stated Miss Thompson, “I
believe blacks have talent that
should be projected, not
wasted.”
Miss Thompson has
received many honors at
Clark: a citation for the
highest grade point average
Continued on p.12
...For 1979-80
BY BENJAMIN S. LUMPKIN
Panther Feature Editor
The second attendant to Ms.
Clark is an English major, a
public relations director and a
dancer. She is a 21-year-old
resident of Washington, I).C.,
and the youngest of eight
children. STILL don’t know?
She is Ms. Allene Valerie
Farmer.
The fifth daughter of Mrs.
Allene V. Farmer is and has
always been an active
Clarkite.
She has been a member of
the Clark College
Plavers/Dancers, Gospel
Choir, Library and is Public
Relations Director of the
Spanish Club.
As second attendant to Ms.
Clark, Ms. Farmer feels she
has much to contribute to the
court.
“A touch of class, a spark of
charisma, a ray of innovative
ingenuity,” said Farmer, “And
any little thing that I feel we
may need at any time to help
keep Renee, Yolonder and I
consolidated as a well
organized, powerful force.”
Also, as second attendant,
Ms. Farmer must represent
Clark wherever she goes and
be able to describe it.
In describing Clark Farmer
said, “In a kaleidoscope with
the surrounding institutions,
Continued on p.12
Yolanda Yvette Thompson
Allene Valerie Farmer