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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.