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POST HOMECOMING ISSUE
THE MBC WOLVERINE
Vol. 53, No. 3 Morris Brown College
Michelle Patmon:
December 14,1984 • Telling It Uke It 1st
MBC Alumni Honored
Miss Morris Brown College 1984
Sealed with a kiss from President Calvert Smith, Michelle Patmon
begins her reign as Miss Morris Brown College 1984-85.
Coronation 1984:
A Classic Dream
by Michael Phillips
When the history of Morris
Brown College’s second century
is written, a special notation
should be made about this year’s
coronation. Under the guidance
and direction of Kelvin Grayson,
Brownites witnessed one of the
best choreographed crownings
of a Morris Brown College
queen in our 103 year history. On
the evening of Thursday,
November 1, at 8:00 p.m., spec
tators watched a cnasterpiece
come together that was
culminated by the official crow
ning of Miss Morris Brown
College Elect, 1984-85 Michelle
Patmon. By decree it was
witnessed by all her loyal sub
jects.
This year’s theme was "A
Classic Dream of Beauty Fair"
and highlighted MBC beauties as
they paraded down the aisle.
Each queen performed her own
special routine. Club queens,
greek queens, and class queens
(42 in all) were presented to an
audience that was mesmerized
by that “Morris Brown mysti
que."
Royal greetings were given by
Stephen Reid and Lisa Maria Hill.
The colors were presented by
the ROTC and the ever present
prayer was said.
Royal guests were
acknowledged and the mistress
and masters of ceremony, Valen
cia Williams, Matthew Bailey,
and Christopher Tard were in
troduced.
The Royal Court then
appeared clad in tights to per
form their “Dream Girls" skit.
The queens and all loyal
subjects enjoyed the soothing
vocals of Monica Mason and
Billy Barlow. The Sinfonettes also
provided a sizzling dance tribute
and the music was provided by
Cedric Evans.
As the queens were in
troduced, the audience was
captivated by the beauties fair.
As each queen was introduced,
she “did her thing" to a song of
by Danita C. Davis
The Morris Brown College
Pre-Alumni Council, students
and faculty members gathered
on Tuesday, October 30th at
11:00 A.M. in Viola Hill
Auditorium to honor three of
the college’s alumni.
The program began with the
indication of the pre-alumni
council officers for the 1984-85
year with Miss Valoria Robinson
being sworn in as president and
Miss Keena Garner, vice presi
dent. Awards were later
presented to the alumni: Miss
Phyllis Berry, Attorney Del Marie
Griffin and Dr. Robert E. James.
Miss Berry, who graduated
from Morris Brown College in
1975 with a degree in Business
Administration is now .trainee-
manager of the Atlanta Gas Light
Company. Berry addressed the
students with a quote similar to
that of the late former president
John F. Kennedy. "Ask not what
Morris Brown can do for you, but
what you can do for Morris
Brown, it’s your decision."
Attorney Del Marie Griffin
who graduated from the college
in 1979 with a degre in Accoun
ting went on to earn a law degree
from the University of Georgia.
Attorney Griffin is also involved
with such organizations as the
NAACP and Operation Push.
Dr. Robert E. James graduated
from Morris Brown College in
1968 with a bachelor of Arts
degree in Business Administra
tion. Dr. James is presently the
president of Carver State Bank
and is also publisher of the
Savannah Tribune. James has
received numerous awards,
some of which include Who’s
Who Among Students In 1967-68
and Who's Who in Georgia. In
1978 Dr. James was recognized as
being the youngest black band
president in the country.
The program ended with brief
remarks from Dr. Calvert H.
Smith, president of Morris
Brown College and Charles W.
Moore, president of the National
Alumni Association.
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1984 black and silver Fiat,
her choosing, and received roses
and a kiss from tuxedo clad
gents. I never knew queens
danced so well. Have you ever
seen such a coronation?
Finally the moment of destiny
arrived. The Royal Court
appeared to" take its rightful
place in the annals of history.
Led by their attendants, the
second attendant to Miss Morris
Brown College Elect, Rhodesia
Ashe and the first attendant
Phyllis Hall were presented to
the audience. Both were dressed
in matching purple ball gowns.
As a rule of nature, all good
things must end. This was the
realization, as the lovely Sonya
Hudson, Miss Morris Brown
College 1983-84 made the final
walk down the aisle to her
throne, Dressed in a sleek black
gown and looking every bit the
queen she is. It is hard to let such
a women give up the throne, but,
alas, we await Michelle!
As the Ladies-in-Waiting, Kim
Taylor and Gwinette Barnes
entered the gymnasium the
audience knew the waiting had
ended. Michelle would appear
to us. But from where? At that
moment the spotlight was drawn
to the entrance on the right of
the stage as Michelle Patmon,
Miss Morris Brown College Elect
was chauffuered - Riding in a
Alas, our queen to be has
come. She is ready to begin her
journey through the rites of
queenship, for she is about to
become the official Miss Morris
Brown College.
Despite this being her crow
ning moment, Michelle still
possessed the same bubbly smile
that is her trademark.
As Michelle ascended to her
destiny. Miss Morris Brown
College 1983-84 removed her
crown and ended a year that all
Brownites could be proud of.
The Royal Crowning was done
by new college president Dr.
Calvert Smith, who “crowned
our new queen with honor and
pride." Sealed with a kiss from
President Smith, Michelle Pat
mon began her reign as the
official Miss Morris Brown
College for 1984-85.
Complete with her cape,
crown, and septor, the new
queen took her first walk among
her beloved family. Michelle,
who possesses a strong black
consciousness, in her accep
tance speech said she was
grateful to-be crowned queen at
a historical black college and
could think of no higher honor.
She also acknowledged the
struggle of those blacks who
have sacrificed to make black
colleges possible.
The tribute of gifts were given
by Student Government Associa
tion President David Kinchen,
and Ricardo Lewis offered a
tribute in song.
After the singing of the college
Alma Mater, a reception was
held in the lower level of John
Henry Lewin Gymnasium. This
year's coronation was a classic
dream full of beauty fair — 42 of
them! Such dreams do not come
along often. They’re coming true
is even rarer. But such was the
case at Morris Brown College on
the first day of the eleventh
month. Michelle, Phyllis, and
Rhodesia — dreamladies all —
The Royal Court for 1984-85.
Kelvin Grayson, the creator of
this classic dream, leaves advice
to other Brownites on how to
create another classic next year,
“My advicewould be to try to get
reliable people to help, be
versatile, use your creativity, and
that person must be dedicated,
persistant, and rely on God."
When asked how he came up
with the concept, Grayson
replied, “Bascialiy, I just wanted
to do something different from
the other coronations. I didn’t
get it from anywhere else, it just
came from my imagination. My
main goal was to highlight the
talent of the queens.”