Dr. Elias Blake, Jr., president of
Clark College, was inaugurated
Friday, October 27.
Dr. Blake, Clark’s nineteenth
president, was elected to office by
the Board of Trustees last
December. He assumed the posi
tion August 1, 1977.
A native of Brunswick, Georgia,
he received his Bachelor of Arts in
history from Paine College in
Augusta. In 1954, he received his
master’s in education from How
ard University, and was awarded a
doctorate in educational psychol
ogy from the University of Illinois
in 1960.
Over 20 articles written by Dr.
Blake that discuss issues affecting
blacks in higher education have
appeared in print. Dr. Blake has
appeared as an expert witness in
such litigation as Geier vs. Dunn,
desegregation in Tennessee with
special emphasis on Tennessee
State, and Adams vs. Richardson,
desegregation in higher education
in 10 states.
Dr. Blake is on the Board of
Trustees, Atlanta University; the
Board of Directors, National
Association of Independent Col
leges and Universities; Board of
Visitors, George Mason Univer
sity; and Advisory Board, Options
in Education, Institute for Educa
tional Leadership, George Wash
ington University. He is Chairman
of the National Advisory Commit
tee on Black Higher Education and
Black Colleges and Universities.
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Backgammon Players
All backgammon players are
invited to enter a backgammon
tournament given by the More-
house-Spelman chapters of the
Society for Collegiate Journalists.
The tournament will be held on
Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Dining
Hall of Spelman College in the
Manley Student Center.
Registration for the tournament
is $1 and all participants must sign
up before Wednesday night. The
tournament will begin at 8:30 p.m.
and prizes for 1st and 2nd place
winners will be given away.
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Financial Aid News
Before its adjournment Satur
day, Oct. 14, Congress passed a bill
that extends the Basic Educational
Opportunity Grants to college stu
dents from families earning up to
$25,000 annually. The bill also pro
vides for 1) federally subsidized
interest payments on guaranteed
loans to all students (family
income irrelevant in this case), 2)
authorization of $500 million for
work-study programs and 3) $370
million for supplemental educa
tion grants.
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Morehouse-Spelman Players
The Morehouse-Spelman Play
ers, under the direction of Dr.
Arturo Machuca-Padin, will be
presenting a trilogy, running
November 13-18 at the Spelman
College Fine Arts Building. The
trilogy includes The Lesson, a
tragi-comedy by Ionesco; The
Brute and The Marriage Proposal,
two farces by Chekov. Everyone is
urged to attend.
The Clark College Players will
be presenting What the Wine
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
KENNEDY FELLOWSHIPS, 1970-80
Graduate fellow awards for study at Harvard’s John
F. Kennedy School of Government are available in
the areas of;
Science and Technology
Science and International Affairs
Economics
Government
Fellows will be chosen from among successful
applicants to the Master of Public Policy Program.
A representative from Harvard’s Kennedy School
will be on campus on Tuesday, November 14, to
discuss the Public Policy program. Please check
with Atlanta University Center Career Planning &
Placement Service for further details.
Sellers Buy on November 13-18.
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Spelman Students Attend SGAE
Fall Leadership Conference
Four members of the Spelman
College Chapter of the Student
Georgia Association of Educators
SGAE attended the fall Leadership
Conference in Eatonton, Georgia
at Rock Eage 4-H Center October
21 and 22.
The objectives of the conference
included the obtaining of new skills
and techniques to use in establish
ing effective SGAE local chapters
and to furthermore give assess
ment to the future teachers of
America.
The two day agenda included
legal rights of teachers, teacher
made games, the organization of
effective local chapters and local
chapter planning.
Members in attendance were
Ms. Bernadete Gambrell, Chapter
President; Ms. Vickie Ages, Asst.
Secretary; Ms. Christy Woodson,
Ms. Pam Turner and Dr. Zadie
Whisenton, chapter advisor.
It is hoped that other Spelman
students who are pursuing a career
in the field of education will
become involved with the SGAE.
For interested membership contact
Ms. Bernadette Gambrell, 588-
1017.
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French Club
Students,
Are you ready for a unique
learning and social experience?
Join LeCercle Fransais! There are
a wide variety of social activities
including parties, field trips and
cultural experiences. LeCercle
Francais consists of students from
the Atlanta University Center, who.
like to do it the French way! We
welcome you to join us every
Thursday at 7 p.m. in Giles 18,
Spelman College.
Sincerely,
the member of
LeCercle Francais
Contact: Ms. Janice Sistruck at
588-1670.
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Attention Seniors
The registrar, Ms. Jeanne Allen,
is now reviewing academic records
with seniors.
You may call 681-3643, ext. 315
or stop by the registrar’s office in
Rockefeller Hall, Room 105 to
arrange an appointment.
All seniors are urged to make
appointments as soon as possible.
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The Centennial Class plans A
Week of Activities:
November 12 5:00 Beauty Clinic
inlcudes hair care, facial care, eye
care, and etiquette. Place to be
announced. Coordinators: Trevo-
nia Brown, Avis Bynum, Dennis
Short.
November 13 T-shirt Day
November 14 “The Dating Game”
(Angela Cumberlander & Lisa
Clark)
November 14 11:00 Dr. Browning
speaks on the Centennial
celebration
November 15Game Night (Deirdre
Sams)
November 16 Talent Show
(Sheron Hayes & Angela Benson)
November 17 “A Mocktail” (a
non-alcoholic cocktail party)
(Coby Dargon & Kimberly
Henderson)
November 18 “Do Your Own
Thing” Night
November 19 A Gospel Show
(Cynthia Jackson)
♦Class Meeting on Wednesday,
November 8, at 6:00 in Howe Hall.
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