The Spotlight. (None) 1980-201?, October 01, 1980, Image 8

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• • • Page 8 — FEATURES Spelman Spotlight October 13,1980 You Tiger You! by Cynthia Williams Sr. Reporter Daryl Dixon, “You Tiger You,” has ac complished more in his twenty-one years than many do in a lifetime. Daryl, a native Atlantan, is a senior music major who has perfected his art tremendously and consistently shows his talents to be boundless. His many hobbies include reading, singing, going to concerts and collecting classical music. Before his entrance into Morehouse College, Daryl was a member of The Atlanta Boys Choir. Performing with this choir, Daryl did extensive travel in Ger many, England, and Austria. Daryl has also toured Italy with the Atlanta Cham ber Orchestra. Daryl commented on the trip by saying, “The trip was simply blissful and heavenly.” Daryl has performed with various other organizations. These orga nizations include the Atlanta Sym phony Orchestra, The Atlanta Chamber Opera Society The Atlanta Male Chorale, The Atlanta Theatre of the Stars and is presently a soloist anc member of the Morehouse College Glee Club. Daryl has also been named to Who’s Who Among American College Students and recently was the recipient of eight week scholarship for study at In- terlochen Vational Music Camp In The Opera Theatre. While at this camp, Daryl was named to the lead role in the presented opera. While at Morehouse, Daryl has par ticipated as an active member of The Morehouse College Glee Club and Morehouse Quartet. Daryl has made many solo performances with the Glee Club such as The White House in 1978 Daryl Dixon (left) practices song with friend. and The United Nations World Tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King in 1979. Daryl feels his year at Morehouse have been bery profitable ones. Daryl elaborated by saying, “Morehouse brought a lot of exposure to me and allowed me to sing in a lot of places.’ Daryl explains further by stating, “These years at Morehouse have been very good years. I’ve learned about people and that you can do whatever you want to do.” People are very important to Daryl and he feels this attitude is what has brought him so far. Daryl feels it’s essen tial in life to accept people for whatever they are and not what they aren’t. Daryl expressed his attitude by saying, “I’m so people oriented that people do make the difference. They’re the essence of life and I accept everybody. We as Black people can’t afford to segregate among ourselves.” In Daryl’s sophomore year he was chosen as Mr. Sophomore for Spelman’s Class of 1981. Daryl lists this as a top honor and further strengthens the bond between Spelman and Morehouse. Daryl commented on Spelman women by stating, “I’m really proud to talk about Spelman ladies. There are a lot of won derful people over there and such a large group of intelligent and strong women. Being named their Mr. Sophomore was quite an honor.” Eventually, Daryl plans to become a professional opera singer and an U N Ambassador. Daryl, however, does hope to someday marry and' raise a family also. He explains by saying, “I want to do (Photo by Cynthia Williams) it all. T want to find some lady who can share my art, appreciate it and un- derstant it.” With so many achievements and honors, it would appear difficult for Daryl to single out one particular professional achievement. Daryl has no problem with this task and feels this summer at Interlochen National Music Camp was his greates accomplishment. In closing Daryl expressed his greatest personal achievement by saying, “Realizing that God is all there is in my life and nothing more is my greatest per sonal accomplishment. Once I realized that, everything else fell right in place. True enough, for rising Morehouse star Daryl Dixon everything has fallen into place. NEW COLUMN Notes From Cindy’s Diary Dear diary, I have a very serious problem, and I need to find a solution before it gets wor st. I’ve been at Spelman for three weeks now and I’m worried about fitting in. Don’t get me wrong, just about all the girls have been nice to me. I just don’t know which crowd of girls I want to join. I’ve found various groups of girls at Spel man, and I don’t want to join the wrong crowd For instance, you have the girls who walk around with the Gucci bags, Calvin Klein jeans, and Cardin shirts. I guest it’s no hope for me entering into that crowd. My parents only send me $40.00 a mon th, and I could not buy the Gucci bag for that. I don’t know if I would want to give up my reliable Levis for Klein jeans, any way, I can hardly move, or breath in those jeans. I imagine that is why those girls walk with their noses in the air all the time, I bet they are holding their breath. If I can’t afford to join that crowd may be I can become a member of a sorority. They get to walk together all the time, and make neat sounds to each other from across the campus. You know these girls when you see them because they wear look alike T-shirts and jackets. I asked one of the girls could I become a part of them, and she asked me to their rush party. She said that they would an swer my questions at that time. She then gave me a serious look and said “it’s not easy.” 1 guess she means the neat way they make those sounds. I will tell you more after the party. If they don’t accept me Diary, I could join the radical crowd. These girls are doing their on thing, they don’t have to listen to anyone. They have been quoted as saying “we refuse to hold up to Spel man snob image.” They party seven days a week. Life is just fun and games to them. You know these girls when you see them also, and if you can’t see them, you can surely hear them. It’s not hat I would not want to become a part of them, it’s just that Fm not smart enough to party seven days a week and still stay in school. Sincerely, Cindy Lou In talking with you Diary, I feel that I’ve come up with a solution to my prob lem. For now, I’ll spend some time with all the different groups of girls. They are all different, and have something very special to give a friend. Who knows by Sophomore year 1 might have a special place in every group at Spelman. P.S. ni have to write you about the guys at Morehouse tomorrow. I think Fm going to have a hard time with them also. Just last week, I saw a guy with a Morehouse T-shirt on, so I walked up to speak to him. It was at that time I noticed he had a dog collar around his neck, just like my dog, Spot, back home I opened my mouth to say hi and he started Barking! Needless to say I hurried on, I thought he might bite next! Fll tell you more about •the Morehouse men tomorrow.