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The Wolverine Observer
May/June 1985
MISS MBC PAGEANT PRESENTS-
THE SIX NEW ATTITUDES
by Kathy Lightfoot
On Thursday evening, April
18, the Annual Miss Morris
Brown College Pageant was held
in Cunningham Auditorium. The
theme this year was “The Six
New Attitudes," and they were:
Janice Mosley, Anquinette
Daniels, Paige Wray, Denise
Jones, Janet Curtis, and Jocelyn
Christie.
The pageant got off to a good
start with a skit entitled
"Charm/Reform” School, in
which the ocntestants along with
instructor, Robin Cherry and
assistant, Savacia Wallace
presented a mock view of higher
education.
Following that Michelle Pat-
mon, Miss Morris Brown College
1984-85, took her final walk as
the campus queen. The con
testants later came out to in
troduce themselves as they
modeled their casual wear. In
between this and presenting the
talent, there was a recognition of
the reigning queens and court of
past years. Then came the mo
ment everyone had been waiting
for, the talent. The ladies
presented themselves well in the
talent segment entitled "Star
Search.” Monologues were per
formed by Anquinette Daniels,
Paige Wray, and Denise Jones.
"Memories" was performed by
Janet Curtis and a song and
monologue was performed by
Janice Mosley and a dance
routine performed by Jocelyn
Christie. Prior to the swimsuit
competition, Brownite Monica
Mason entertained the audience
with her version of “Stronger"
and "Living For Your Love," she
was backed up by Cherly
Burnette, Avis Leadbetter, and
Matthew Bailey. This was follow
ed by the introductions of the
candidates running for class and
student government officers and
queens for1985-86.
Following that came the ques
tion and answer segment of the
pageant this part was called
MBC-TV. The questions were
asked by Phyllis Hall and David
Kinchen, Mistress and Master of
Ceremony, and Michelle Pat-
mon. Miss MBC 1984-85. But the
highlight of the whole evening
was when the Phi Mu Alpha,
Sinfonettes, and the contestants
sand "We Are the World." That
Ole Morris Brown Spirit filled
the room and left few people in
their seats. As everyone felt the
warmth and "went with the
flow." Afterwards, remarks were
made by the Dean of Student
Affairs, Malinda K. O’Neal and
Kevin Grayson, the coordinator
of the pageant, during which he
presented flowers to his mother.
The Alma Mater was sung and
then there was the recessional.
Since this is their last year, the
Observer talked with Kevin,
Michelle, Phyllis, and Rhodesia
Kevin Grayson, who is a Music
Therapy major, said that he, has
been coordinating the pageants
since Spring of 1983. When asked
how he became the coordinator,
he said “During the year 1982-83
I was active in SGA. The Vice
President and those under had
dropped their positions and
since I was a diligent worker, I
went on and carried out the
plans. I guess they were im
pressed." In coming up with a
theme, Kevin observes the con
testants and sees what they have
to offer and what he wants to
bring out in them. What he asks
the contestants to exhibit are
personality, positive attitudes,
poise, and concentration. When
asked where he gets all his
energy from? Grayson replied,
"That's a good question. I pray
and ask God for the strength.
Plus the more experience I get
the better I'll become.” Kevin
said that he wants to be a Musical
Therapist and a producer of his
own show or a talent scout. "To
be a musician you have to be a
good performer and have
professionalism, and with the
skills I have displayed it will help
me as a performer and
producer.” Also Kevin would
like to come back to Morris
Brown College and help the
quality of the moral and perfor
mance of MBC and also to be the
president of the college one day.
Presently he is going to rest and
regain his energy and then
pursue graduate school. When
asked who will take his place as
pageant coordinator, he said “I
really don’t know. I hope it's
someone who assisted me. I pick
my whole committee." But
whomever it is Kevin advises
"the person needs tolerance,
must be talented, agressive and
prayful."
Michelle Patmon, Miss MBC
1984-85, told the Observer what
is was like being campus queen.
"It was a wonderful, exciting,
frustrating, and enriching ex
perience that I'll cherish forever.
She added that the experience
has opened her eyes to alot of
things. She replied, "Holding the
position of Miss MBC gave me
the opportunity to see Morris
Brown as I’ve never seen her
before. A lot of problems which I
saw were being alleviated by
President Smith. Michelle
describes Kevin as a very
energetic person who is a
perfectionist and knows how to
put a show and also very easy and
fun to work with. When asked
what advice she would give to
Miss MBC 1985-86? She
answered, "To make sure that
time is alotted for studying and
not get caught up in ail of the
excitement. But at the same time
try to participate in almost
everything offered. There is alot
of travelling, alot of speeches
and community activities that are
a part of a queen's leadership
role." Following graduation,
Michelle has plans to rest, and
then pursue graduate school in
the area of Public Health.
The First and Second atten
dants to the queen, Phillis Hall
and Rhodesia. Ashe also talked
with the Observer. When asked
what the whole experience of
being in the pageant like for
both of them? Both agreed that it
was time consuming, "but the
people involved made things
easier," added Rhodesia, "it was
a nice experience." Phyllis
replied, "You learn alot about
backstage work. It takes alot of
hard work to put it together. I
would never want to go thru it
again." And what was it like
working with Kevin? "Phyllis
answered, "Kevin is a unique
person in himself. He is totally in
his job.""He wasn't hard to work
with. You had to understand his
position and keep it in mind
when working with him,"
Rhodesia added. Following
graduation, Phyllis is getting
ready to take her State Board
Exam for Therapeutic Recreation
to become a specialist and get a
job at Georgia Regional Hospital
this summer. Later she will
attend graduate school.
Rhodesia’s plans are to rest for
about a month then go to a Pre
dental program, then following
that attend four-six years in
Dental School.
Six New Attitudes- The six contestants that competed for title of
Miss Morris Brown College are shown on stage prior to the
bathing suit competition. L to R: Janice Mosley, Anquinette
Daniels, Jocelyn, Christie, Paige Wray,
MBC
Spring Festival
A Success
by Kate Stewart
On Saturday, April 27, 1985,
Morris Brown College held its
Second Annual Spring Festival
and it was a day full of laughter
and relaxation for everyone in
volved.
The day began with a mock
murder and trial sponsored by
Rev. Donald Mizer and Atty.
William Sheppard in order to
create debate over the issue of
capital punishment. All the
students had the chance to
express their feelings about
Capital Punishment.
Other activities included com-
petetive games of touch football,
table tennis, tug-o-war,
volleyball, frisbee, and
horseshoes. The winners of
competitive games received
awards compliments of the Coca
Cola Company and food was
supplied by the college's Food
Service.
Mr. Edulie D. Walker, Director
of Administrative Services said,
“I feel great about the second
Spring Festival. I think we had
great participation from students
and staff. We had added ac
tivities. These activities included
the mock trial, a debate on
Capital Punishment, a noon meal
on the yard and prizes for the
winners of competitive games.
One of the unique things that
happened was that the A.U.C.
Student Public Relations Agency
provided the publicity for the
festival by leaflets, posters, news
releases and radio Public Service
Announcements. This was ex
tremely helpful." The day also
featured a visit to our campus by
Susan Taylor, the Editor of Es
sence Magazine.
The Festival Committee con
sisted of David Kinchen, Michael
Phillips, Haram Andrades,
Terence Gray, Tony Griffin,
Donna Brown, Rev. Ronald
Mizer, Mrs. Elloise Burwell,
Kelvin Grayson, Dr. Roosevelt
Leonard, Mrs. Elmyra Rumph,
Coach Ernest Ross, Coach Bill
Wade, Attorney Sheppard,
Herbert Ivey, George Hiley, and
Mrs. Linda Ross.
Susan Taylor, Editor-in-Chief of
Essence Magazine, visited cam
pus during the 2nd Annual
Spring Festival. She spoke to
students in the Science-lecture
Room.
Pride Week Tradition Continues
by Michael Phillips
March 24-31 marked Pride
Week 1985 on the campus of
Morris Brown College. Pride
week is a time when students
exhibit pride in their institution,
various organizations they
belong to, and in any individual
or group accomplishment
associated with Morris Brown.
S.G.A. President David
Kinchen talked about the idea
behind pride week. "We had
hoped to get the students to
exhibit pride in whatever they
believed in, whether it was a
fraternity, sorority, or
whatever,” he said.
Here is a breakdown of M.B.C.
Pride Week '85:
On March 24, the week began
with College Church which
featured guest speaker Walter
Talbot. At 7:30 p.m. a jazz
concert was given featuring tne
jazz bands from Morris Brown
and Washington High School.
On March 25, Delta Sigma
Theta and Omega Psi Phi gave
displays during the dinner hour
and provided music to eat by.
On March 26, a talent show
was given by the choir in Cun
ningham Auditorium at 7:30
p.m., and it was a display day for
the AKA's and Alpha’s.
On March 27, Zeta Phi Beta
and Phi Beta Sigma provided
displays and music. There was
also a forum in John H. Lewis
Gym as the Schiller Institute
presented Mr. Fred Wills, the
Former Foreign Minister of
Guyana, who spoke about the
practice of the International
Monetary Fund in Africa and the
third world.
On March 28, an alumni
awards assembly was held and
alumni Alfred Jenkins, Miranda
Mack, and Doris Fuller were
honored by M.B.C. The Kappa’s
and Sigma Gamma Rho gave
their displays.
Friday, the 29th, was spirit day
and all you could see for miles
around was purple and black and
students wearing M.B.C.
paraphanalia to show their pride.
There was also an essay contest
that was co-sponsored by S.G.A.
and the English Department. The
theme was "What Morris Brown
Means To Me." and the winners
were: Dave Davis, first; Karen
Ammons, second; and Hiram
Andrades, third. Each contestant
won a cash prize for their entry.
On March 30, the mini spring
festival was given. Dinner was
served outside, games were
played and Brownites got to
relax and enjoy their Saturday
(for once).
The week cluminated Sunday,
March 31, with a movie being
shown in the science lecture
room. The Terminator was the
feature.