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Spelman Spotlight Page 2 September 1981 To The Class of ‘85 Spotlight Welcomes Y ou! Our entmined spirits l/our pentfeness and fore 5prtny forth from a dormant seed of anyer. ffour commitment to me, As mine to pou fluns deeper than the fit Per s of (Jordan, And as forty as eternity. Jor uie a7f fore one another. Welcome Inspiration To Spelman It seems like only yesterday when we were beginning the learning process in grammar schools. As time passed on, we grew to be timid high school freshmen - preparing our young minds to enter into the world of college life. Time moved quickly, and the next thing we knew, we were applying to undergraduate colleges and universities. There were several reasons why we chose to apply to Spelman. Whatever your individual reasons were for deciding to attend Spelman, be certain you apply them through positive, energetic contributions! Spelman has a unique sisterhood. It is up to you to demonstrate your intelligence and your sisterly love to the better development of you, as well as the entire class of 1985. There are a diversity of programs and activities offered here for you to donate your time and efforts to. Remember too, that participation in class activities is an extremely important part of your growth as a Spelman woman. You are at a liberal arts college, designed for the enrich ment of Black women. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT! There are many new exciting cultural ex periences to be sought. The future of Black colleges is being threatened, therefore everyone — especially the class of 1985 — should get out and support Black College Day, and not just today, but every day! Without these beautiful and beneficial schools, many Black Americans would have been and would be deprived of an educa tion. Become politically active and aware in your new com munity. College is a difficult adjust ment and challenge; however, it is a wonderful new phase of your life. Remember-we all have been freshmen and we all are Spelman sisters. Learn to lean on your older sisters for love and guidance. The classes of 1982, 1983, and 1984 welcome the class of 1985 into our sisterhood. Special Feature Editors, Angela D. Moore Ruby Hall A Morehouse Man Extends Friendship I would like to express my welcome to the freshman class and extend my personal fellowship to all Spelmanites. Hopefully, this will be the beginning of a new era of Black education and growth. Having recently emerged from a decade in which most of us received enlightening social and economic discoveries, we seem to have come a long way, and yes, the fight for equality has been and always will be worth it. However, the contingencies surrounding the decade of the 80’s will be extremely overwhelming. We have just begun a life of promise, and hope, and with that life we must insure the proud heritage of our race for our future generations. We as sisters and brothers of Spelman and Morehouse should join together as men and women and as leaders of tomorrow to eliminate the boundaries and prejudices within our small community. Let’s drop the con ceit and the biased opinions of one another. We are, according to Genesis, ‘The sons and daughters of Ham,’ so let’s make this one big, happy family. Let’s bring back the brotherly and sisterly feelings of yesteryear. Again I extend friendship to all of you. Have a good year! Tony Magby Feature Editor Editor-in-Chief Bridgett Maria Davis Associate Editor Lisha Bronte Brown Special Features Editors Angela Moore Ruby Hall Reporter Valerie Peete Feature Editor Tony Magby Photography Editor Whitney Young The Spelman Spotlight is a bi-monthly publication produced by and for the students of Spelman College. The Spotlight office is located in the Manley College Center, lower concourse, of Spelman College. Mail should be addressed to Box 50, Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia 30314. Telephone numbers are 525-1743 and 525-7404.