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THE MBC WOLVERINE
No. 3 Morris Brown College December 8, 1983 Telling It Like It Isf
Royal Ebony Beauty • Homecoming 1983-84
As spectators stepped through
the doors of the John Henry
Lewis gymnasium, they were
transported into a world where
fairy princesses did truly exist.
On the evening of Thursday,
November 10 at 8 p.m., the
coronation of Miss Morris Brown
College Elect 1983-84 — Sonya
Hudson — was witnessed by all
of her adoring subjects.
This year's theme was "Royal
Ebony. Beauty" was brought to
life as beauties of all statures and
tones paraded down the aisle.
Club queens, greek queens, and
class queens were all presented
to the eager audience. All spor-
ing the colors of their particular
court or organization under the
watchful eye of the ever-present
Royal Guard.
Serving as mistress and master
of ceremonies were the lovely
Jacqueline Davisand the dashing
James Russell. The various
queens were serenaded by the
sweet sounds.of the band Cold
Heat. Featured singer Billy
Barlow paid special homage to
all the assembled queens.
Suddenly, the presence of
Miss Morris Brown College 1982-
83, Myra R. Brown, was an
nounced. As if responding to
some unheard order — the
regally clad Royal Guard
preceeded down the center aisle
into lines, turned to face each
other, and raised their swords
above their heads in silent salute.
Every eye turned toward the
back of the gymnasium, as the
reigning college queen entered
for her final walk. Myra was
greeted by a three-minute-long
standing ovation as she made her
way to the stage.
Before being seated, the out
going Miss Morris Brown
College rendered emotional
remarks — once again eliciting a
drawn-out standing ovation.
After all the clamor had died
by Camilla Clay
down, the Royal Court made its
stately entrance. In matching
purple ball gowns, the second
attendant to Miss Morris Brown
College Elect, Lydia Marcus and
the first attendant, Terrye L.
Chastine were presented to the
audience.
As each took her throne, one
on each side of Myra, the air of
expectation could be felt. The
future queen's ladies-in-waiting,
Lori Baltimore and Valerie John
son, entered — preparing the
way for the coming queen.
Restlessly, the eyes of the
audience scanned the gym
nasium, trying to answer the
yearly question, How will the
new queen enter this year?”
In answer to that question, the
spotlight focused on a door to
the right side of the stage. As if in
a fairytale, a horsedrawn carriage
entered, circled behind the stage
and stopped in at the start of the
center aisle.
The top of the carriage open
ed... and there she stood! Miss
Sonya Hudson, ready to begin
the journey which would end in
her becoming the official Miss
Morris Brown College.
As lovely and gracious as any
story-book princess, she floated
magestically down the aisle.
Trailing a cloud of white Jace, she
gently bestowed shy smiles on all
of her madly applauding sub
jects.
When the Royal Guard
snapped to attention, one could
almost believe the quote, “She
walks in beauty,” was written
especially for our own Miss
Morris Brown College Elect.
The Royal Crowning was
presided over by the college
president, Dr. Robert Threatt.
Taking the crown off of her own
head. Miss Morris Brown
College 1982-83 place it gently
on her successor's head.
Miss Sonya Hudson was now
the official Miss Morris College
for 1983-84. Complete with her
cape, crown and scepter the new
queen took her first official walk
as her words of acceptance were
heard over the public address
system.
The new queen was paid
tribute to in both dance and
song. Dancers Michael Stovall
and Caroline Phillips paid court
to her majesty through Creative
movement, while soloist Billy
Barlow rendered his voice as a
gift.
The royal gifts were presented
by Student Government Associa
tion President F. Carl Walton and
S.G.A. Vice President Sheldon
Ingram.
After the singing of the college
Alma Mater, all rose as Miss
Morris Brown and her court,
followed by all the other royalty,
recessed to the Royal Reception
to be held immediately after in
the John Middleton Complex.
A Queen In The Making:
The crowning of Miss Morris
Brown College becomes final.
Miss Sonya Hudson...
She Walks In Beauty
The Queens of Yesterday and
Today. Myra Brown, Miss Morris
Brown College 82-83, and Sonya
Hudson, Miss Morris Brown
College 83-84, pose together for
the last time.