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Spelman Spotlight March 12, 1980
Can This Cafeteria Be Saved?
By Sheron Covington
Contrary to popular
belief—the Spelman College
cafeteria is in good hands. This
startling conclusion was reached
only after a thorough interview
with the Food Service Director -
Mr. Richard Hunter, who has
supervised the culinary
operations of Spelman for over a
decade.
Mr. Hunter is a very per
sonable and warm man, whose
great love and devotion for his
careerr is evident by the extra
time and effort he exerts to make
sure things are just right.
He is the prime decision maker
when it comes to menus, which
must first be approved by the ad
ministration and secondly by the
food service committee before
preparation. “Each meal plan is
based on it’s mutritional and
calorie value, in addition to
taste,” explained Mr. Hunter.
“That is the purpose of the
calorie counter sign, which is
mounted above the main serving
line,” explained Hunter, “to
suggest a caloricly healthy meal,
not a diet one.”
Because Mr. Hunter has been
at Spelman for such a lenethy
period, he can be considered an
expert on the eating habits of
Spelman women. “When I first
came here,” he said “there was
only one entree and one dessert
selection.” “We even had a
breakfast meal plan that included
four meat days and three
meatless days.” Mr. Hunter went
on to say that the improvements
in the food service since that time
can be directly attributed to
student suggestions and in
creased boarding costs.
Interestingly enough, Mr. Hun
ter has also noted changes in the
eating habits of the students
through the years. “Gradually,
the girls began to develope more
sophisticated appetites,” he
began. “In the early years most of
the students were from the
southern area and they only wan
ted certain foods, so a fried food
heavy starch diet was fine. But
once the school took on boarders
from different geographical
locations, we had to accomodate
their tastes by serving foods more
familiar to them as well.
Mr. Hunter is also quite
knowledgeable of the foods that
students like and disUKe as a
whole. “Number one on the top
ten hated meat list is lamb, which
we haven’t served in years
Decause of the uproar it caused.
Second is veal, because the girls
just refused to eat it, and pork is
third,” he added. “The most un
popular vegetables that we serve;
would have to be aspargus, broc
coli, and cauliflower,” laughed
Mr. Hunter. “The favorite meat
of all times is undoubtedly fried
chicken and fried pork, and the
girls really go for the stringbeans,
com and they love the cabbage,”
he concluded with a chuckle.
Mr. Hunter's only complaint
with the students is that some of
them take the flatware, small
dishes and cups. “We’ve spent
$9,000 alone this year on flatware
and plates. “When students take
these things they don’t realize the
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enormous cost involved in
replacing them and that this cost
will eventually effect them.”
Mr. Hunter would also like to
see the revival of an active
student food service committee,
one that would perhaps meet
weekly to iron out any problems
that would arise between the
students and the cafeteria.
A Spelman
Woman
By Tracey M. Willard
College life is a challenging ex
perience for many. The student
who lives amongst the challenges
can often feel very lonely. The
college environment presents
foreign faces, places and events.
When a student comes upon an
understanding ear, they openly
welcome its presence. Dr.
J acqueline Anita J ones, Assistant
Dean of Spelman College, is the
answer away from homw for
many of the college’s students.
A graduate of Spelman in 1970,
Dr. Jones feels she understands
the struggles facing students in
college and adulthood. For her
self, she believes this challenge
was one of her most difficult and
valuable lessons.
“It was different because it
meant seperating yourself from
what you were brought up to
believe was right,” said Dr.
Jones. “You have to become
your own decision maker, and
going through that process is
hard. That is something I would
like to share with others, to help
them become aware of what it is
they are going through.
A youthful and bright woman,
Dr. J ones returned to Spelman in
1976, after receiving a Masters
and Doctorate of Arts in English
Language. When asked if there
was a motivating factor in her
returning to Spelman, Dr. Jones
replied, “Yes, I felt a com
mitment to this institution and
what it stands for. What it taught
me plays a significant part in my
life.”
Hi! i.v w ®
Dr. Jacqueline A. Jones
When hearing of this woman’s
role at Spelman, Dr. Jones may
appear to own something special.
While working at Spelman, she
has successfully and rapidly ad
vanced from the position of
Assistant Professor of the English
Department, to Assistant Dean to
the College. Her specific duties
include Assistant to the Dean of
students, Dr. Brisbane, Coor-
» dinator of Freshman Studies, the
Centinnial Coordinator of
Spelman’s 100th Anniversary,
and advisor for the English Club.
Dr. J ones still devotes part of her
time to teaching Advanced Com
position, while her respon
sibilities continue to mount.
During the interview. Dr.
Jones confidently and pleasantly
answered questions. She spoke of
her growth in Spelman’s ad
ministration. She believes her
success is simply due to her
willingness to accept respon
sibility and volunteering her
time. With a smile she added, “I
also hope it’s because I’m capable
of handling the duties.”
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