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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 Continued on Pg. 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS School Enrollment Decreases 2 Editorial Comments • • • 3 Student Government Calendar 4 Hickman Carter Renovated 5 6 8