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SPELMAN
THE VOICE
OF BLACK WOMANHOOD
SPOTLIGHT
VOL. XLI, NO. 6
MARCH 1974
WCLK Story
91.9 FM
by Shelby D. Allen
The introduction of a positive, unprece
dented force into a society is always a time
of exhilaration and expectation. Such a force
describes die unfolding of Georgia’s first
black educational FM radio station, WCLK,
in the Atlanta University Center. The station
anticipates going on-the-air in mid-March,
and its transmission will extend from the A.U.
Center to the Atlanta community.
In terms of capacity, WCLK’s thrust into
Atlanta is powerful and its purpose is tre
mendous in scope. A ten hour daily and 15
hour weekend programming schedule, un
paralleled in structure, has been planned to
entertain, as well as enlighten WCLK’s listen
ing audience.
Since the station is non-commercial, it will
offer an alternative to the other commercial
stations in Atlanta. WCLK will address itself
to campus news and activities, 15 minute
news coverage every two hours, documenta
ries, interviews of public officials, women,
children, and community-oriented talk shows,
poetry shows, sports, 60% jazz, R&B, classical
music, and public service announcements.
WCLK’s charismatic qualities not only
stem from its unique, diverse programming,
but from the working staff or persons be
hind it. For the most part, WCLK is manned
by students from all of the A.U. Center
schools, under the guidance of radio pro
fessionals. The station, therefore, is a training
foundation for students interested in broad
casting careers.
WCLK’s foremost aim is dedication to
research in ascertaining the needs, as well as
maintaining the livelihood, of the Atlanta
community. If the station manifests itself as
a vital source of information and entertain
ment in the community, it will truly be
worthy of commendation and support from
the public. WCLK, Atlanta awaits your going
on-the-air!!!
Dean King’s
Replacement
by Amelia Hamilton
Mrs. Barbara King’s sudden resignation
from Spelman College last month left us all a
little shocked and worried over who would
take her place. Some of us feared the de
parture of Dean King would cause the
progressive hands of time to stop and that
we would inevitably be thrown back into the
Medieval Days. Others thought our freedom
to be creative would be brought to a sudden
halt and that our college community would
no longer have a chance to keep pace and
perhaps surpass our counterparts in trends in
student life.
Whether or not we have reasons to possess
such fears remains to be seen but at present
our new Dean has shown us no cause to fret.
Ms. Sadie Allen, our former Registrar, has
been permanently assigned Dean of Women
at Spelman College by President Albert E.
Manley. We trust Dr. Manley’s search for the
most capable woman to guide the students at
Spelman College was a most strenuous and
in-depth one. We hope, if not pray, that he
has found a qualified person if nothing else.
For surely we here at Spelman are worthy of
that much.
Ms. Sadie Allen formerly attended Spel
man College where she received her B.S.
degree in Biology. Since that time she has
diligently served in several positions at this
college. She began as a biology instructor
and after a brief time she was transferred to
the position of Assistant Dean under the
administration of Mrs. Naomi Chivers. After
serving in this position for six years, Ms. Allen
took a leave of absence to attend Columbia
University. She acquired an M.A. degree at
Columbia in Student Personnel and Adminis
trative Services, returned to Spelman, and
began working in the Freshman Advisory
Service. After spending two years in this area
she was transferred to the position of school
Registrar.
Ms. Allen likes her new job at Spelman
and expects no real problems in relating to
the students. She feels she has maintained
good contact with the students through her
position as Registrar and as a result of her
service on various committees which dealt
with students. The new Dean views her role
as the administrator responsible for all the
areas involving students’ welfare, particularly
dormitory life and student activities. As far
as disciplinary matters are concerned, Ms.
Allen stated she will handle problems a little
differently than the previous administration.
She feels some matters and procedures have
been left a little loose in the past and she will
attempt to tighten things up. Dean Allen says
she will handle disciplinary problems as a
beneficial experience for students rather than
as a punishment from which they will reap
some knowledge. She plans to have personal
interviews with the students so that they
realize what has happened to them and
understand why it happened.
When Ms. Allen was questioned on the
subject of student rumors which stated her
administration would return to some of the
old standards and regulations of Spelman
College, she quickly replied there will be no
turning back. She feels there will always be
a constant adjustment or change going on in
our college environment because we live in a
rapidly changing world. Yet within these
changes she will strive to maintain the Spel
man image and uniqueness.