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- a c 11 — FEATURES Spelman Spotlight October 13,1'ro^ Sr. Class President Excited About Year by LaRonda I. Morris Feature Editor Cynthia Elizabeth Jackson, better known as “CJ.” serves as the senior class President for the 1980-1981 school year. C.J. is a biology major from Tinton Falls, N.J. As President of the senior class, CJ. has many expectations and hopes that this class will be a memora ble one Throughout the year there are various activities that have been organized for the seniors enjoyment. Some of these ac tivities include a “pizza party for the Big and Little Sister, the senior pageant, the continuation of the Centennial Store, and to celebrate the one hun dredth birthday of Spelman there will be a formal Centennial Ball.” These are just a few of the activities planned to make this year an enjoyable one for Centennial Senior seniors as well as the entire student body” When asked what goals she would like the senior class to accomplish, CJ. responded, “to instill in those who are left behind the love that we have for Spelman and for the student body to work harmoniously with the ad ministration and faculty.” Also she hopes to see this class more interested in Spelman rather than what they will do after graduation. Since so much emphasis has been and is placed on this class as it being the one-hundredth graduating class of Spelman, C.J. would like to convey this message to her fellow Spelmanites, I don’t want people to think of us just as the Centennial ClassJ think the ladies of our class are dynamic women with a lot of potential and even if we weren’t the Centennial Class, the class of 1980 would still be the best Spelman ever produced.” A Spelman Woman by Cynthia Williams Sr. Reporter As the Centennial school year ge\s underway, it is necessary to explore the perspective of a member of the Ceri tennial class. Suzette Irving, a psychology major from Thornton, Pen nsylvania, is a senior here at Spelman and in the graduating class of 1981. Suzette first entered Spelman College in the Fall of 1977. Suzette explains why she decided to attend Spelman by saying, “My minister’s wife was from Atlanta and recommended Spelman as being one of the leading Black colleges. She talked very highly of Spelman and after I visited here, I fell in love with it,” Suzette, like many seniors at Spelman, feels the last three years were rewarding years. Suzette elaborated by stating, “I’ve enjoyed my last three years at Spelman, although, I regret the fact I haven’t taken advantage of all it has to offer. Spelman and instructors like Dr. Hendrickson, Dr. Smothers, Dr. Eagleson and Dr. Carr have prepared me for a career in psychology and steered me in the right direction.” Suzette has been im pressed with the people she’s come to know while at Spelman and feels the Spelman woman wants more our of life and for herself than average woman of yesterday. Suzette is highly excited about the coming Centennial year and hopes to participate in the many activities spon sored by the Centennial Committee. Suzette is concerned also with the (Photo by Jody Dements) In addition to being an active leader of the Centennial Class, C.J. is a very serious-minded student. Above, she and classmate Ava Bell work in lab. academic opportunities for this year. Suzette explained by saying, “I also hope to get involved u. .me counseling ac tivities. ■ ; really get more involved in . psychology Socially, though, 1 plan to live it 'ip,.as 1 would advise any senior in tlie cias-, ot 1981." While here at Spelman, Suzette has participated in a multitude of ex tracurricular activities. Within the last three years, Suzette has been an active member of the Spelman Dance Troup, Swimming Team and Psychology Club. Suzette has also been chosen as a representative for the Alpha Phi Alpha. Alpha Rho Chapter Homecoming Court and as the second attendant to Miss Maroon and White of Morehouse College. Upon graduating, Suzette intends to pursue a graduate degree in Atlanta, but still remain as active as possible as an alumni of Spelman. Suzette elaborated on her alu mnae to give Spelman as much support as possible because it is one of the few Black women’s college.” Though graduation is only months away. Suzette is concentrating primarily on making the most of the time left. Suzette feels the activities planned were carefully put together. Suzette en couraged all seniors to participate and ended by saying, “All students should take advantage of the plans. It’s im portant that a majority participate bee ause to simply put it, the class of ’81 is doing it all the time.” “All students should take advantage of the activities. It’s important that a majority participate because to simply put it, the class of ’81 is doing it all the time.” AUC-SCLC MEETING TO BE HELD! Thursday, October 16,1980 7 p.m., Brawley Hall, Boom 100 - Morehouse College