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SPOTLIGHT ON
GREER GEIGER
FALL FASHION 1974
by Connaelia and Livinia Moyston
SIDEWALKS UP!
by Carmea Williams
by Sylvia Wofford
To ascend, you must begin at a lower level and
progress. No one landed on Mount Everest, they had to
begin at the bottom and continue the grueling feat.
Greer Geiger is a Spelmanite who is climbing her
mountain. Born January 24, 1955, in Nashville,
Tennessee, Greer is now a Georgian. When I asked what
her astrological sign was, she replied staunchly
“Aquarius” as if there were no others.
Greer is a junior majoring in pre-medicine. Her career
goal is academic medicine, teaching and practicing in her
field.
While some of the party oriented youth boogied
down to the vibes of Herbie Hancock and Bohannon,
and the sports freaks like myself frequented the tennis
courts this summer, Greer Geiger did her thing. At
Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, she worked
at the Cancer Research Institute synthesizing Peyrroline
-5- Carboxylic Acid which is used in tests for
characterizing enzymes in mammary gland tissues.
When time permits, Greer likes horseback riding,
tennis, and swimming. She is also the SPOTLIGHT’s
genius graphic designer.
Spelman wishes you luck Greer Geiger.
BLACK
BUSINESSES
by Debbi Newton
Small black businesses are really feeling the crunch of
post-Nixon inflation; while at the other extreme polar
crime incidents continue to soar and isolate the black
businessman from the Atlanta community.
Hank Thomas’ Dairy Queen located at 350 Ashby
Street in the “not too thriving” Westend section of the
city manages somehow to maintain the stance that Mr.
Thomas took just over five years ago — at a time when,
for aspiring young blacks in the nation, the souths
phoenix had just begun the horizon.
Over the past year Hank’s Daurt Queen business has
had to combat the arbitrary forces of the economic
world as a result of sharp increases in the index prices of
staple products; among which was a four hundred per
cent increase in the cost of sugar. A mainstay in the ice
cream business. Who absorbs these increasing costs?
Well, according to Mr. Thomas, “Some of it is passed on
to the consumer. Not all of it. Some of it we have to
absorb ourselves but by and large a great deal is passed
on to the consumer.”
When asked about his contribution to the surrounding
community Mr. Thomas cites his employees as his
investment and the contributions he has made in support
of the Atlanta University Center. Mr. Thomas also
employs Atlanta University Center students at his store.
Burgulary, robbery, and vandalism are among the
gamut of “run-of-the-mill” problems faced in developing
and maintaining a significant profit. Mr. Thomas feels
strongly about black crime, especially the “rip off’ of
the small black business. A long time civic leader in the
Atlanta community, Mr. Thomas assesses the situation
this way:
“Ten or fifteen years ago the main problem in
Atlanta would have been the police; white policemen
brutalizing black people. That is not the main problem
now adays. You have thugs out there now brutalizing
the back community. So we’re saying that just like we
marched years ago during the time of sit-in
demonstrations and the voter registration drive,
protecting police brutality, now let’s turn around with
that same religious zeal and march against criminal
brutality."
Fashion, according to Webster, is the mode of dress,
manner, living, etc., prevailing in society.
In 1974, the key word is describing fashion is
individualism. People are expressing their whole mode of
style by being creative and beautiful.
According to the definition people are expressing
their dress, manner, and living by allowing their second
layer of skin to become their personality.
With this in mind, the designers have introduced their
creations for the Fall season of 1974.
The new skirt and dress length this fall seems to be
the below the knee version. This version of length brings
back the old in a modern age.
This year on Spelman’s campus, the colors are really
outstanding. Seen thus far are colors like soft autumn
brown, blue, orange, red, and yellow. These colors have
the freshness only nature has to offer.
These colors are not only for skirts, but for dresses,
coats, blouses, sweaters, and anything that can be
created with imagination. Accessories like scarves, shoes,
belts, jewelry, purses, hats, can make a finishing touch to
your garment. Large bulky sweaters, pants, suits, etc.
made from fibers like wool, acrylic, polyester, etc. make
a nice topping or addition to your wardrobe.
Shoes have a smooth leathery, patent, and suede look
about them. The grain (especially the leather with its
variety of colors) adds an interesting effect to the shoe,
especially to the platform shoe and to the high boots.
Coats that are essential for the fall, are being adorned
with hats, scarves, furs, boots, etc. One coat with
different accessories can give you a desired look with a
different crown effect. Whenever you are looking for a
coat remember that you coat should go well with the
other items that you have in your closet. Whether the
coat is long, short, or medium in length, with the look of
the forties, cape, or the classic, make sure the tailoring
of the coat will go right along with your fall styles.
Blouses are frilly, soft, and silky this year. These
blouses with their subtle soft hues make them perfect
for pants, skirts, jeans, and suits. Also these blouses
achieve the desired effect for the layered look.
Clothes will always be an expensive venture and one
way to brighten and to add to your wardrobe is to do
embroidery, stitching, or patchwork to add to your
jeans, sweaters, blouses, dresses, suits, etc. These added
extras make your clothing look more stylish and more
exciting.
People, especially Spelman students, will always be
The administrators, the faculty and our upper
classmen did a job on welcoming the class of ’78. This
year we spared all them brand new kicks from Butler’s
Shoes by adding new sidewalks as you trudge
begrudgingly toward Giles Hall on them rainy hurricane
Carmen-like days. And no longer will you hate having to
sign over your work study check because never again will
you need the money to get your soles fixed after a walk
through three inches of genuine Georgia red clay. No
buddieee, ain’t no more excuses, cause Spelman’s
buildings and grounds has put sidewalk up! Yes, up from
the side door of Giles Hall down to the curb, and up
from the back streets of the Student (oops, I mean the
Albert E. Manley College) Center to the door of the
Rockefeller building. Who knows, maybe next year we’ll
have shuttle buses to take wear and tear off the bottom
of our feet after partying all weekend and then getting
up Monday hitting the sidewalks to get to the eight
o’clock class.
Say, did you check out the fixings on James, alias to
upper classmen as Morehouse Hall? The interior is yet
entirely new the spirit of past freshman classes will
continue to roam and bring back fond memories.
aware of fashion and how they present themselves to the
public. How we design ourselves is part of our
individuality and personality. The key to the 1974 Fall
fashion is creativity, innovation and last but not least
individualism.
Next issue: Men’s Fashions.
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