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Clark Atlanta University Panther
October 4, 1990
First Attendant Stresses School Spirit
By CYDNEY WILLIAMS
Managing Editor
Just as a battery brings life
and rejuvenation, so does
Durrell Subrena Davis, first
attendant to Miss Clark
Atlanta University.
Speaking of batteries, Ms.
Davis used “The coopertone
candidate, no other candidate
works harder or last longer,”
as her campaign slogan for
Miss CAU. Hard work indeed
obtained the position of first
attendant for Ms. Davis.
“Campaigning is not just
about putting up posters and
passing out candy to get
votes,” said Ms. Davis. “It goes
a lot deeper than that. The
competition among the young
ladies is very intense. There
fore, you have to be confident
in yourself. For each positive
quality someone else has, you
have to find two or more
qualities on your side.”
“I put everything I had into
that pageant,” said Davis. As
a result, she was victor as Miss
Delta Charm. This gave her
incentive to aim higher and do
more. She said she combined
that incentive along with her
favorite bible verse, “I can do
all things through Christ
which strengtheneth me.”
The result was Ms. Davis
running for the position of Ms.
CAU. The love of her school
spirit shows in her commit
ment as first attendant. “I love
my school,” said Ms. Davis
with a sentimental ring in her
voice. Ms. Davis wants to do
everything in her power to
promote school unity and
togetherness for CAU.
Ms. Davis is a first
generation college student. “I
have to give back to everyone
that has helped mold me into
the person I am today,” said
Ms. Davis.
“I want Clark Atlanta
University students and staff
to know that I am a warm
person,” said Ms. Davis.
In addition, she emphasized
that there can never be too
good of a relationship between
students and staff.
“There is always room for
improvement,” said Ms. Davis.
Therefore, she is willing to do
anything within reason, that
will better her campus and its
relations among students and
staff.
The title of first attendant
has not changed her, Ms. Davis
said. “I have never been the
type of person who always
wanted to be in the spotlight.”
Furthermore, she explained
not being in the limelight had
nothing to do with her self
esteem. “I just try hard to be
myself. Therefore, I do not need
publicity concerning me all of
the time,” Ms. Davis added.
Winning her first title as a
queen was in 1988. Ms. Davis
reminisced how this made her
feel.
She grew up in Miami.
Among the top priorities in
Ms. Davis’ life is obtaining a
sound job in order to provide
for her family. She also wants
to give back to her community
and CAU.
Ms. Davis wants to do good
to others and as a result she
knows eventually it will pay
off. “I will get my due justice if
I think unselfishly,” said Ms.
Davis. She is a senior in Mass
Media Arts with a concentra
tion in Radio, Television and
Film. She has a minor in
Marketing.
22-yr.-old Ms. Davis believes
in being free of conceit and
arrogance. “I like being a
positive person,” said Ms.
Davis. “I feel strongly about
being calm in every situation.”
Ms. Davis has utilized her
talent and hard work in other
activities on campus. The
Inspirational Voices of Faith
gospel choir means a great deal
to her. She has been involved
in this organization since her
freshman year. She also added
her strong respect and love for
campus minister, Rev. Paul
Easley.
According to students on
campus CAU has a lot to be
proud of this year.
DURRELL DA VIS
First A ttendant
“We are being represented
well by the ladies in the
homecoming court,” said
Farina Hayes, a senior at
CAU. Everyone who knows
Ms. Davis agrees on her out
going personality and her gift
to talk. However, she is also
known for helping those when
needed as well as her love for
God. Hats off to Ms. CAU and
her elegant court.
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Tiffany Strawbridge: An Active Voice At CAU
By JAYME L. BRADFORD
Staff Writer
The second attendant to Miss Clark
Atlanta University is . . . Tiffany Charisse
Strawbridge from Decatur, Ga.
“Where there is a will, there is a way,” has
always been Ms. Strawbridge’s motto and
attitude toward life and it’s many twists and
turns.
When Ms. Strawbridge was running for
the position of Miss Clark Atlanta Univerity,
she wasn’t competing for popularity or
prestige.
“Where there's a
will, there's a way"
— Tiffany
“I ran for Miss CAU because I felt that role
needed to be defined as being more than just
a representative at homecoming. I wanted
Miss CAU to have a stronger voice,” said
Ms. Strawbridge.
As second attendant to Miss Clark Atlanta
University, Ms. Strawbridge hopes to be an
active member of the Student Government
Association. She also wants to become a
more visible role model for Clark Atlanta
University.
TIFFANY STRA WBRIDGE
Second A ttendant
Having been very active at CAU, the
second attendant is no stranger to leader
ship.
“My main goal for CAU is to leave the
students motivation in order to love and
respect Clark as much as I do,” declared Ms.
Strawbridge.
Ms. Strawbridge has been affiliated with
the following organizations: Honors
Program (First Vice-president), Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Pre-Professional Health
Society, Miss Honors Program, 2nd
Attendant to Miss Freshman, Philharmonic
Society, Pfieffer Hall Vice President, Alpha
Sweetheart, Flag Corps, Science Enrichment
Program, and the Inspirational Voice of
Faith.
Ms. Strawbridge’s honors include being on
the CAU and the National Dean’s List. She
is also featured in Who’s Who Among
American Colleges and Universities.
Presently, with a GPA of 3.3, Ms.
Strawbridge plans to further her education
in her major, Biology with a concentration in
Chemistry, at an outstanding medical
school.
Competing for the position of Miss CAU
has given Tiffany C. Strawbridge sports
manship.
“I learned that in spite of the competition,
everyone has the same ultimate goal — to
support Clark Atlanta University to the
utmost.”