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Telling It Like jt Is!
October 5, 1982
President Threatt Addresses Fall Convocation
HRIM Gets
by Camilla P. Clay
Tradition is an integral part of
Morris Brown College. On
Thursday, September 23 new
students, upper classmen, facul
ty, and administration members
experienced and participated in
a tradition of long standing.
Fall Convocation was held in
Cunningham Auditorium at
11:00 a.m., with Dr. Willie F.
Payne, vice president of
Academic Affairs, presiding.
The College Board, under the
direction of Mr. Cleopus John
son, offered the prelude music.
Presentatiorr of Colors, by the
Navy R.O.T.C. Color Guard,
followed.
Prayer and scripture were
given by the Rev. Nathaniel
Roberts, the new College
Minister at Morris Brown, inspir
ing greetings were brought by
our Miss Morris Brown College -
Elect, Miss Myra Brown.
The audience was then
favored by a moving selection
from The College Choir - “Bless
ed be the Name of the Lord.”
The introduction of the
speaker was given by the Vice
President of Student Affairs, Mrs.
Magnoria Smothers.
The College Board again
rendered a rousing number
immediately preceding the State
of the College Address, which
was delivered by Dr. Robert
Threatt, the president of this
esteemed institution.
According to Dr. Threatt’s
message, in order for us to make
this school year the best, we must
courageously face the many
challenges that will come. Even
though our history is an il
lustrious one, we are not to be
content to rest upon our past
accomplishments. We must con
stantly go forward, or be doom
ed to go backwards.
The speaker exhorted us to
always let our grasp exceed our
reach in order that we might
fulfill our maximum potential.
Once this is reached, we are to
realize that we not only have a
responsibility to our fellow
Brownites, but to our com
munities where we reside. We
have the perennial responsibility
of helping to bring the Kingdom
of Heaven to earth.
However, Dr. Threatt reminds
us that the main challenge is to
help Morris Brown College
thrive and survive in one of the
most trying periods in U.S.
history and in the history of the
college.
The message to the faculty and
administration was to provide
appropriate educational ex
periences in all areas, in order
that the students will be fully
equipped to deal with an ever
changing society. It is also the
faculty's responsibility to hold
each student to her/his fullest
capability.
The President reminded
students that we do not go to
college by right, but as a
privilege earned by merit or
achievement. Do not take an
education for granted, and do
not abuse this privilege by
neglecting your duties as a
student. Always remember why
you are here.
As the Morris Brown College
Family, Dr. Threatt exhorts us all
to constantly promote the
positive image of this school. For
we must always remember that
Morris Brown is us, and we are
Morris Brown.
Dr. Threatt received a standing
ovation.
The audience was again
treated to a selection by The
College Concert Choir, under
the direction of Mr. Glynn
Halsey. The song “Walk
Together Children” brought he
crowd to its feet at the conclu
sion.
In response to The Sate of the
College Address, the president
of the Student Government
Association, Ms. Andrea Cornett
brought remarks.
Cornett stated that even
though it’s important to have
‘dreams, it is more important to
transfer those dreams into reali
ty. She presented the students
with two choices: we can either
tear down this college and all she
stands for, or we can all unite and
pull together for progress. Now
is the time to pitch in and work to
really make Morris Brown a
“Haven for all hungry souls.”
After the recognition of all
notable personalities and an
nouncements, all rose for the
singing of the school’s alma
mater.
Benediction was given by Rev.
Nathaniel Roberts.
250,000 In Endowments
by Ronald Fudge
The Hotel Restaurant and
Institutional Management
program here at Morris Brown
has come a long way since its
start 18 years ago.
According to Dr. Harold
Treadwell, Special Development
Officer for the program, it was in
1976 that an advisory board was
first set up for the establishment
of one of the only three full -
time food service programs at
black educational institutions.
In 1977 the program began a
drive to expand and become one
of the best programs Morris
Brown has to offer students.
Some of the early supporters
like Holiday Inn, Steak & Ale,
Marriott Hotel, Sheraton Cor
poration, Red Lobster, Burger
King, Disney World, and Kraft
Foods virtually started the
program and are still very much
in support of its success.
The program is designed to
prepare students for careers in
the food industry by developing
their managerial and food
preparation skills.
Just recently the HRIM
program was endowed with a
total of $250,000 from cor
porations such as Red Lobster,
Marriott Hotel, Hueblein Corp.,
Statler Corp., Coca Cola Com
pany who gave the largest
amount of $100,000 CPC North
International and Burger King.
The program has also been
granted a chair which is being
funded by the BurgerKingCorp.
and was occupied by Norman
Hall, chair professor for HRIM
program coordinator before his
death.
This summer, students of the
program participated in a food
program internship nationally
and internationally.
Margaret Bustel, a junior
Business Management major
and an HRIM minor, and Lydia
Marcus, a junior accounting
major experienced a 9 week
management training program
at Kentucky Fried Chicken in
Louisville, Ky. while Earl Bethell
and Karen Toote interned at
Holiday Inn in Nasaau, Bahamas.
According to Treadwell it
seems as though one of the
major attractions of new
students to the program is the
many job opportunities for
graduates arid the fact that they
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
School Enrollment Decreases
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Editorial Comments • • •
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Student Government Calendar
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Hickman Carter Renovated
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