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Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia, sepiemDer-ucunnu,
Student Council President
Presents Plan For Year
Two PhD’s Among the New Administrators at MBC
Ten New Faculty Faces Added To Current Staff
By L. T. HARGO
Pictured above is Alton Robinson, newly elected president of
the Morris Brown College student body.
The Student Council
Alton Robinson
Barbara Willingham
Eloise Gay
Phyllis Peterson
Charles Coar
Ronald Sims ...
Walter Longino
Sharron Strickland ...
Henry Hill
President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Business Manager
Sergeant-at-Arms
Editor-in-Chief
Parliamentarian
We are delighted to have these
new additions to our faculty. They
are:
Miss Eleanor Woodcock—Dean
of Personnel.
Miss Woodcock is a native of
Buffalo, New York. She attended
Wilberforce University, Paine
graduate Theology Seminary,
Oberlin Graduate School of Theol
ogy, Oberlin, Ohio, and the Uni
versity of Chicago. She has an
A.B. degree in Sociology, a B.D.
degree in Religion, M.A. in Religi
ous Education. She is now teach
ing classes in Bible in Life and
Practice and Freshman Orienta
tion.
Dr. Eugene Seno Kavassey —
Head of the Dept, of Mathematics.
A refugee from Hungary, where
he lead a group of students in a
freedom fight and had to leave.
The American Academy of Science
is responsible for him being here.
He has taught at the University of
Vienna and has been in the U.S.
for three years. Received his Ph.D.
degree at the University of Eu
rope. Has a wife and two children.
The persons named above were elected officers for the Student
Government 1961-1962. Their first meeting with the student body for
this year was on September 26, 1961, at which time, they introduced the
student body to the officials and urged everyone to support the team
in the coming battle against the mighty Florida A & M University.
When interviewed, the president stated that there are quite a few
things to be done for this year—even though some of the items stem
from complaints. One of the main objectives as stated by President
Robinson, was to strive forward for a better relationship between the
students and administration.
The President wants everyone to know that- the Student Council
is here on campus and will lend a helping hand wherever needed.
Pearlie Gaston
WOLVERINES JOLT TENNESSEE
Humble Tigers 21-8
By JEROME BULLARD
The invincible Wolverines broke loose with All-American
fury to give Morris Brown a stunning 21-8 victory over Ten
nessee A & I State University and chase away those ugly
demons who have haunted the Wolverines for so many
autumns.
The victory was clinched when
Solomon Brennan took a 17 yard
pass from quarterback Sam Hill
and raced 12 yards with it for the
Wolverine’s final touchdown in the
fourth quarter on a fourth down
and 25 yards to go play.
But long before that, when the
sky were high, and the game was
in its first half, it had become
obvious that an upset could be in
the making.
So savage was the Morris Brown
defense, it held the Tigers touted
offense to one touchdown. And all
who witnessed the game will attest
to the fact that Tennessee was a
badly beaten team.
Morris Brown scored its first
touchdown on a pass interception
by Edward Dean in the first quar
ter. Then in the closing minutes of
the half, they scored again on a
blocked punt by Simon Hubbard
which was recovered in the end
zone by David Croft.
The Tigers then put together a
drive in the third quarter to make
the score 14-6. Then on a Wolver
ine fumble in the end zone they
made it 14-8 on a safety. Then
came the final quarter and the
clinching touchdown.
The Wolverine defense, led by
Big Alex Miles, Eugene Robertson,
David Croft and Earl Griggs con
tinued to repeatedly stop the
Tiger backs for little yardage.
“BRACE
YOURSELF”
Thes-Arts Theatre, making its
first nationwide tour, will present
a highly hilarious, extraordinary
and delightful Musical Revue in
two acts at Morris Brown Gym
nasium, Monday evening, October
30, at 8:00 o’clock. “BRACE
YOURSELF” has won unanimous
praise in New York City.
General admission, $1.50; stu
dents, $1.00. Morris Brown stu
dents may be admitted without
charge upon presentation of ID
cards at the door.
FLORENCE WILLINGHAM
PERSONALITY
OF THE MONTH
By NANCY CORNEILIUS
“A Thing of Beauty is a
Joy Forever”
“A thing of beauty is a joy for
ever,” is a quotation that very well
describes our present queen—Miss
Florence Bernell Willingham.
The lovely, talented and viva
cious Miss Willingham was born
on March 28, 1943 to Mr. and Mrs
Frank Willingham of Atlanta, Ga
Florence received her elementary
school education in the public
schools of Atlanta. She attended
Booker T. Washington High School
and is presently a junior here at
Morris Brown College.
From making observations, we
find that Florence was as active
in high school as she is here at
Morris Brown. While attending
Washington High she was a mem
ber of several organizations and
was also 1st violinist in the school
orchestra. Unfortunately, Florence
was not able to experience all of
the thrill and excitement of grad
uation because her senior year of
high school was spent here at
Morris Brown as a freshman. Here
at Morris Brown, Florence is a
member of Gamma Gamma Chap
ter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority.
Miss Morris Brown is a Biology
major and a physical education
minor. Her chosen field is that of
Physical Therapy.
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Mrs. J. B. Ebanks—
A native of Savannah, Georgia.
Attended Savannah State College
where she received a B.S. degree,
and attended Atlanta University
and received her M.A. degree. She
has done extensive travel in such
countries as Cuba, Canada, North
Africa, and also visited some 13
countries in Europe. She is now
instructor of Human Behavior. Her
husband is also an instructor, at
Morehouse College in the Depart
ment of Languages.
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Mr. Fabrizio—
A native of Cortland, New York.
He entered the United States Army
at 18, afterwards entered the Uni
versity of Southern California
where he earned his A.B. degree.
He is presently working on his
doctorate degree. He is single and
now is instructor in Speech, Drama
and Communication.
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Mr. W. B. Shiver Sr.—
A native of Macon, Georgia. He
is a graduate of Morris Brown,
now displaying the excellent train
ing he received here while major
ing in English. He is Co-advisor of
C. L. Chapter of the N.E.A. While
attending Morris Brown he was
Editor of the Wolverine Observer,
President of the Dramatics Guild,
Vice-President of the N.E.A. and
attended the 1960 Whitehouse Con
ference.
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Mrs. Mae L. Roper—
Mrs. Roper is a native of At
lanta. Completed her College Ca
reer at Spelman College, where she
received her B.S. degree. She also
has a M.A. degree from Howard
University and did additional study
at Ohio State University. She has
taught in West Virginia, North
Carolina, and Georgia. She is a
member of the American Home
Economics Association and the
American Association of Univer
sity Professors. Mrs. Roper is now
teaching class in Cloth, Textile,
Color and Design. She is married
and has a daughter.
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Mr. Johnson Hubert—
Head, music dept., Morris Brown
College (1948-61), AB Morehouse
College, MA New York University
(Music Education), received the
ED. D. degree in Music Education,
Columbia University, June, 1961
Mr. Hubert was awarded a Dan-
forth Fellowship for two years
(1969-61) in order to complete his
doctoral studies.
Although perhaps best known as
a choral director, Hubert is well-
known as one of Atlanta’s versa
tile musicians. For a number of
years prior to accepting his pres
ent position, he taught music and
directed choral groups in the At
lanta Public School System. As a
professional pianist he served as
accompanist and arranger for a
one-time natioanlly famous con
cert group which traveled through
out the U.S. and Canada. During
World War II, he attended the
Army Music School, Washington,
D.C., subseuently being one of the
first of his race to receive the
appointment of Warrant Officer
Bandleader in the U.S. Army.
At present, he is organist and
choir director at the First Congre
gational Church. A member of the
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (national
honorary musical fraternity),
MENC, NATS and Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, his autobiography ap
pears in Who’s Who in Music in
the Southeastern States, a book
written and published by Sigmund
Spaeth. Dr. Hubert resides in At
lanta with his wife, Mamie Caba-
niss Hubert who is principal of one
of the local elementary schools.
Mrs. Spriggs (Mozelle)—
Mrs. Spriggs has a B.S. degree
from Hampton Institute, 1943:
M. A. degree from New York Uni
versity, 1949; was on leave 1960-
61, for maternal reasons. She is
now teaching classes in Physical
Education for women and History
of Physical Education.
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Mrs. Ruth Hall Hodges—
Mrs. Hodges returns to her
classes as associate Professor of
Art Education at Morris Brown
College. Mrs. Hodges was given
the second semester of 1961 for
study at New York University.
She completed the requirements
for the Doctors degree in Art
Education at New York University
and is now at the point of writing
her document on “Creative Art
Activities: On the Teaching of
Children.” Mrs. Hodges has re
sumed her duties as teacher of
Public School Art, Art Apprecia
tion, and Applied Art, here at
Morris Brown.
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May these new and returning
members to our faculty bring to us
all that they have, so we maybe
uplifted intellectually and cultur
ally. We in turn will show the
keenest interest, and inquisitive
ness to make their teaching career
more enjoyable and challenging.
TOWARD MORE PICTURESQUE
SPEECH
Higher Education
Nothing irks the hard-pressed
college student more than shaking
out an envelope from home and
finding nothing in it but news and
love . , ,
Freshman
Talent Show
By JANIE PHILPOT
One of the most fascinating
nights of entertainment that we
have had this fall was the Fresh
man Talent Show.
The talented young men and
women under the direction of Mrs.
Ruth H. Hodges and Dr. G. John
son Hubert, displayed their talents
very brilliantly September 19, 1961
in the Stone Hall auditorium at
7:30 p.m.
The very large audience was
overtaken by the “Modern Ameri
can Protestants.” This, of course,
is the “Beatnik” which was dis
played by the Freshman class. We
were carried into the swing of the
Beatnik ideology by a dynamic as
sistant, Mr. Carl Fabrizio, newly
appointed to the faculty as
professor of dramatics,
teacher of dramatics.
We were further entertained
by great performances lovely solos
including, exciting instrumental
songs, to bear on a variety of
emotions.
“Like Crazy,” other wonderful
“Beatniks” captured the enchanted
audience with a graceful creative
dance, a hilarious pantomime, a
very crackling sketch of comedy
and most of all thrilling arrange
ments of familiar Rhythm and
Blues pieces. -
This, indeed kept us in a full
swing of laughter, thrills and
gaiety,