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The Wolverine Observer
November 6, 1982
The Editor's Homecoming Message ASC Prex Y Sends Greetings
With great intentions towards
celebrating another centenial,
Morris Brown College emerges
into what has been coined as the
beginning “Second Century.”
In order to successfully survive
in today’s economic and political
sancture, the institution is mak
ing an all - out effort though the
faculty, staff, students and ad
ministration to provide the best
possible academic and extra -
cirricular offerings there is.
“COMING HOME,”thisyear’s
homecoming celebration theme
entails more than can be imagin
ed.
Our SGA President Ms. An
drea Cornett, says that we must
first start at home to bring about
unity among the Morris Brown
Heron
cont. from pg. 1
demonstrate what a fine gorup
of musicians I’m playing with.
The sound Malcolm (Cecil, co
producer and engineer) got is
our cleanest, and the variety of
material is fantastic.”
Indeed, once again Gil Scott-
Heron has produced music and
ideas too complex to sweep away
with “jazz,” or any other con
temporary musical label. From
College Family before we reach
elsewhere. For this reason the
theme captured by her is simply
a calling of all alumni and friends
of the Morris Brown Family to
come home!
Another theme that is too
meaningful to the family work
ing and abeing together to
celebrate is Genesis: A Family
Reunion. This theme sym
bolizing the beginning of the
family coming together at a most
appropriate time of reunion is
most fitting.
The occasion is HOMECOM
ING - a jubilant celebration of
the Morris Brown Family and
one that is held annually is truly
an unforgettable event.
The coronation of our “Se-
the African - Progressive sound
of First Minute of a New Day
through the two-record live set
It’s Your World, to the syn
thesizer flavors of “Angel Dust”
(Secrets) and 1980, Gil has touch
ed on the blues (“Watergate”),
salsa (“The Brothers From 17th
Street”), funk/ boogie (“The
Bottle"), ballads (“Better Days
Ahead,” “Winter In America”),
cond Century Court”, a
Halloween Masquerade Ball, live
Raggae music, speakers, an In
ternational Festival Family Talent
Show, Mock Funeral, dancing to
dawn, and concerting by night,
are just a few of the many
highlights.
For all who have come enjoy
yourselves and remember that a
family tha prays together stays
together.
1FOR THIS IS HOMECOMING
'82!
Ronald Fudge
Welcome
Home
Alumni
be-bop (“A Fegend In His Own
Mind,” “Is That Jazz?”), and
reggae (“Storm Music," “Ready
Or Not"), with what Gil calls “a
hundred other flavors that have
been explored on record.”
There was even an album of total
spoken-word performances, The
Mind Oi Gil Scott-Heron, that
included a volume of his most-
requested poems.
Miss Albany State College Sharon Taylor
ALBANY, GA — The title of
“Miss Albany State College” is an
honor that any young lady would
treasure, and I am thrilled to
experience such an honor in my
college career,” the vivacious
Sharon Taylor said as she was
crowned during the annual
Coronation ceremonies on the
ASC campus.
A 20 - year old senior nursing
major, she was elected as “Miss
Albany State College” in a cam
puswide poll of the student
body. In a very candid conversa
tion recently, Sharon revealed
that the “Miss ASC” title has
been a goal she had set out
achieve. “Now that I have, I want
to wear the title well,” she
added. Part of hersponsibility as
thecampusqueen is to represent
the College in many ceremonial
and official capacities. Since
school began in September, she
occupied a prominent place in
the city’s annual Pecan Festival
parade on the float along with
“Miss Albany” and “Miss Albany
Junior College.”
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Taylor, Jr. of 615 S. Lee
Street in Ashburn, Sharon
believes in setting goals as a
motivational means of achieving
more. Even though being “Miss
ASC" was one of her goals, the
fifth sibling in the Taylor family
from Ashburn had to be en
couraged by her friends to run
for the “right to wear the crown”
as the election deadline drew
near. “I had hopes of winning,
but there were some anxious
moments and many uncertain
ties because I was conscious that
both of my competitors (Vanessa
Edwards and Sharmagne Daniels,
both of Albany) were awfully
popular on the campus,” the
easy - to - smile, dark - complex-
ioned beauty said.
“It was hard for me, at first,
being from a little South Georgia
town to picture myself as Miss
Albany State College. Not only
did I feel that it would be difficult
for me to make it, I just felt it
would never happen to me.”
“The main thing about the
“Miss ASC title,” she explained,
bursting with pride, “is that I
never thought seriously about it.
But when your close friends
think that much of you and then
you’re lucky enough to be
honored, then you really ap
preciate the title because of your
friends.”
Fife at ASC is a joyful ex
perience for this South Georgia
bundle of smiles, energy and
goodwill. She is a Dean’s List
student in nursing, a member of
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, a 1982
student leader, and a member of
the concert choir. Sharon was
“Miss Freshman,” 1979 - 80, and
"Miss Charm” last year in 1980 -
81. Active in a number of student
organizations, Sharon is smart,
vivacious and genuinely excited
about her life and future. She’s
enthusiastic about her foleasthe
college’s queen and has some
very strong opinions about that
role during the ensuing days to
come. “I want to have a
relationship with my peers (the
students) so that I can represent
them as much so as the Col lege,”
the Ashburn beauty said.
The fifth child of the Taylor
family to matriculate at ASC,
Sharon has four older brothers
and sisters who are alumni of the
Albany (GA) institution (Robert,
III, ’66, now a dentist in Albany;
Evelyn Taylor, '63, Donald, '72,
and Valerie Taylor Hardy).
Her plans, a year hence, in
clude becoming a registered
nurse, and pursuit of a master’s
degree in nursing.
Dr. Billy C. Black, President of
Albany State College.
Greetings on behalf of the
faculty, staff, students and alum
ni of Albany State College on the
occasion of the Homecoming at
Morris Brown College.
We are pleased to visit the city
of Atlanta as the Purple
Wolverines’ homecoming foe.
The competition between the
two intrastate rivals, while well -
played and hard fought, has
always been one of amicable
respect. We enjoy the spirit of
competition in playing each
other.
For years, our two institutions
have struggled to educate those
students denied opportunities
elsewhere. Surprisingly, our mis
sions have not changed in sub
stance, only in magnitude, in
1982. It is our hope that both
institutions will continue the
struggle because our future will
depend on our productivity.
Athletics play a significant role
in the educational program at
Albany State College. We view
these activities as worthwhile
contributors in the educational
development of our students
and encourage participation as a
competitor or as a spectator.
In the spirit of our esteemed
founder, Dr. Joseph W. Holley,
we are proud to be associated
with this venerable institution
and may the better team win.
Sincerely yours,
Billy C. Black, President
Albany State College
Town/Campus Happenings
by John Presley
TOUR
Tour of Atlanta Major
Businesses “new and old” set for
Nov. 10. Day long tour given by
Atlanta Historical Society.
THEATER CALENDAR
Agnes Scott presents “Rumers
of Eldritch” by Lanford Wilson
Nov. 5, 6. Curtain time 8:15. For
tickets 377-1200.
Job Opportunities
Temporary Secretarial posi
tion, 20 hrs. per week. 133
Peachtree Street. Visit Personel
office to apply GA Pacific Corp.
leanette Penn.
Lionel Leisure Inc., hiring for
holiday season. Hrs. flexable.
Lionel Playworld
#700 7575 Ponce de Leon Circle,
Doraville, GA. 30340
#101 5660 Buford Hwy.,
Doraville, GA. 30340
#102 1287 Columbia Drive,
Decatur, GA. 30032
#104 3990 Jonesboro Road,
Forest Park, GA. 3 /s?? 5 /8?
#105 Windy Hill Plaza S/C 2108,
Cobb Parkway South* Smyrna,
GA. 30080.
Hospital - Part Time - 4 hours,
Mon-Fri 2V2 hours Sat. & Sun., 25
hours total weekly. Linen Dis
tribution, heavy lifting
necessary. Call 525-4441.
Ernst & Whinney CPA FIRM
The Phi Betta Lambda Business
Club in conjunction with the
Business Department at Morris
Brown College invited the Ernst
and Whinney Accounting Firm
to the Atlanta University Center
to conduct a seminar. This
seminar was held in the Exhibi
tion Gallery of Woodruff Fibrary,
on October 28, 1982, commen
cing promptly at 6:00 p.m.
Business and/or accounting ma
jors were present at this fun-
citon. For more information
contact Benjamin S. Strickland,
Business Department of Morris
Brown College.
PHI BETA LAMBDA
by Angelena Holcomb
Phi Beta Lambda, Omnicron
Epsilon Chapter of Morris Brown
College A Greek Fetter Business
Club elected their officers and
queens for the 1982 - 83 school
year.
Officers: President - Manne
Jenkins, Vice President - Clifford
Emanuel, Secretary - Tammy
Todd, Treasurer - Lajoyce
Williams, Reporter - Angelena
Holcomb, Parliamentarian
Chester Gibbs.
Queens: Lydia Marcus - Miss
Phi Beta Lambda, Beth Allen - 1st
Attendant, Teethena Ross - 2nd
Attendant
Along with the musical “hun
dred other flavors,” the ideas
and issues covered in Scott-
Heron songs have stretched
from the babies (“Save The
Children," “Your Daddy Loves
You") to the oldsters (“Not
Needed”) and from here (“Train
From Washington”) to there
(“Shah Mot,” “Johannesburg”).
And the style, whatever category
one chooses, continues to gain
momentum. The Village Voice
called 1980 Gil's "best album
ever.” The L.A. Times called Real
Eyes “a strong, vital collection,”
and calls Gil’s work “throughout
the 70s one of the most vastly
underappreciated...”
Homecoming '82