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The Panther
September 19,1980
Miss Clark Makes Plans
For 1980-81
Miss Clark 1980-81, Patrice Renee Stephens would like to be an ambassador for
Clark after graduation. (photo by Tyraun PatterS on)
In the past, many Ms. Clark
recipients have possessed
qualities of personality and
popularity. Unlike herpredeces-
sors, Ms. Clark of 1980-81 has
other directions that show a third
quality.
Patrice Renee Stephens, a
member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority and the past Ms. Kappa
Alpha Psi, has a quality beyond
the requirements of others. Ms.
Stephens’ third quality is
leadership.
A native of Memphis, Tenn.,
Ms. Stephen’s directions lie
toward the school as well as the
student body.
“I ran for Ms. Clark to
represent Clark College,” says
Ms. Stephens, who is a senior
majoring in business ad
ministration.
Because she I ikes meeting and
talking to people, Ms. Stephens
foresees a strong relationship
with the student body.
“I want to present three pro
jects in which my attendants and
I will deal with student body ac
tivities,” she said. “I also want to
bring a closer relationship to
faculty and students."
“It doesn’t stop at
homecoming,” Ms. Stephens
commented. “I want to continue
to represent this school until I
graduate.”
To many women on campus,
the position of Ms. Clark is
glamorous as well as popular.
The reigning queen emphasizes
to the freshman ladies who hope
to become Ms. Clark that they
should look beyond Ms. Clark
and look towards the future.
"I would like to tell you to get
to knowmany different people,”
Ms. Stephens said. “Not only will
popularity help you as Ms. Clark,
but also your getting to know
others will help you in the
fun i re.”
Personality, popularity, and
leadership will be the key
qualities of Ms. Clark 1980-81.
Ms. Stephens and her two atten
dants, Charla Cotton and Cheryl
Allen, will participate in the up-
coming coronation, and
homecoming activities. There is
also a strong possibility that Ms.
Clark will represent the student
body in Washington, D.C. at the
Black College Dav festivities.
What Is Coronation?
BY LYSTERIA ARCHIE
Panther Staff Writer
What is the Clark College
Coronation?
The Clark College Coronation
is one of the special events of
homecoming. It is for the
recognition of all queens:
classes, fraternities,
organizations, and the crowning
of Miss Clark College. This event
has been very successful in uplif
ting the spirit of the student body
for the entire homecoming
week.
The 1980 Miss Clark College
Coronation staff is asking for
your support to help make this
year's coronation the best ever.
The coronation is scheduled
for October 24, 1980 at 8:00 in
Vivian W. Henderson Center
(gym). This event is directed by
Inez B. Wilkins.
Miss Clark College - Patrice
Stephens
1 st Attendant - Charla Cottom
2nd Attendant - Cheryl Allen
Clark’s New
Religious Leader
BY DEBORAH BROOKS
Panther Staff Reporter
One of the new faces you will
see on campus is Reverend Paul
Howard Easley. As chaplain of
Clark College, Rev. Easley has
come to us with an extensive
background and knowledge.
Born in Charleston, West
Virginia to Alexander Pamplin
and Estella Allen Easley, he com
pleted high schooj at Garnett
High of Charleston, W.Va. Easley
graduated with a B.S. degree in
Technical Science from West
Virginia State College Institute,
and studied religion in Atlanta
where he received a B.D. degree
in religion at the Gammon
Theological Seminary.
Easley received his Masters of
Theological Service degree from
lliff School of Theology in
Denver, and later a Masters of
Divinity degree from the
Interdenominational
Theological Seminary. In ad
dition, he has received military
schooling and gone to other
institutions to further his studies.
Before coming to Clark, he
served as an active duty chaplain
18 years for the U.S. Army. As an
enlisted man, the Army took him
across the United States and
overseas. In Korea and Vietnam,
Easley ran a drug treatment
center for soldiers who needed
to be rehabilitated before going
back to the States.
Easley is no stranger to young
people. His love and devotion of
young people hasappointed him
to executive secretary of the
Young Men's Christian As
sociation in Charleston, W.Va.,
counselor with the Bethlehem
Youth Center in Atlanta, and Boy
Scout Executive Leader for
branch Gray-Y programs in
Atlanta.
joining the Clark faculty as the
college chaplain is just another
aspect of reaching out to young
people. His concern for students
is overwhelming. His first im
pressions of Clark steers him to
work harder in his quest for
more religiousawareness that in
corporates caring for people and
Rev. Paul Easley the new
Chaplain for Clark College ad
vises "put yourself in other
person’s shoes and love never
fails.”
enabling us to find solutions to
our problems in ourcommunity.
Easley noticed that students
were not caring for one another
and a portion of students were
lonely and aloof, especially the
freshmen. The lack of sensitivity
towards freshmen and even
upperclassmen were a surprise
to him. He also noticed that
students were developing
models that were not good such
as throwing trash on the campus
grounds and constantly com
plaining about problems.
His plans include increasing
religious awareness at Clark. He
says, "Religion gives us an op
portunity to deal with our
wholeselves and provide
maturity, understanding, values,
good morals and sensitivity’
Easley realizes that many
students are afraid of religion.
“They’re afraid to reach out,” he
said. "They believe they have to
give up their joys of life, but it
depends on how you enjoy it.”
Through spiritual resources such
as reading the Bible he hopes to
encourage students to become
more aware.
The Reverend has not always
been religiously oriented. When
he was younger, he never
intended to be a minister. His
desire was to be a missionary. At
that time his hatred of America
wasstrong. "I saw only‘falseness’
here and had a desire to go to
Africa,” he said.
In addition, Easley was heavily
into sports. He raced stock cars
and was an amateur boxer. He
particiapted in the 1964
Olympics held in Tokyo along
with Joe Frazier. He’s met
numerous people such as Martin
Luther King, Jr., Jesse Jackson,
Muhammed AM, Melba Moore,
Linda Hopkins and Stevie
Wonder. Hisidolsarehismother
and teachers.
As chaplain of Clark College,
Easley's life is dedicated to help
ing people. He says, “Always put
yourself in the other person’s
shoes and love never fails.”