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Page 7 Hail Queen Jennifer... Miss Blue And White 1984 by Thomasina Toles We’ve seen them come, we’ve seen them go but now Spelman is seeing a queen that will leave something very special behind. Jennifer Dorthea Harkness of Columbia, South Carolina has been chosen to serve as Miss Spelman for the year 1984-85. Yes, this year has, been a good year for it has brought us a black woman who we can be proud to call our queen Jennifer is a member of the class of 1986. She is an English and Mass Communications ma jor with a strong interest in international law. Jennifer is involved in many activities on campus. She is social chairperson of the sophomore class and a member of the S.G.A. She is also a resident assistant in the Living and Learning Center and currently a member of the Living and Learning Program. It is no secret that Jennifer is a talented young lady, for her performance on January 26, the night of the Blue and White Pageant, left a packed house screaming for more. If one were to close their eyes they could have actually envisioned Natalie Cole on the stage singing a melody of her songs. But not only is Jennifer a singer, she is also an actress. We can look forward to seeing her on the stage again as she per forms the role of Ruth in the play "Raisin." When asked how she felt Jennifer Harkness, Miss Blue and White 1984 about being Miss Spelman, Jen nifer replied, "I feel lots of emotions. I am honored to be Miss Spelman because it tells me that my Spelman Sisters believed in me enough to select me to represent them. I will represent Spelman at different functions at the school, the AUC Center and the city. To really represent a school one must give love, dedication, loyalty, and respect." Jennifer wants to let her Spelman Sisters know that she is here and she is striving to represent them to her fullest capacity. She went on to say, "Being Miss Spelman has broadened my outlook on life. It is beautiful to see black women come together in a bond of unity. I have so much respect for the SGA because of their hard work and dedication to their school.” There is no doubtthatjennifer will hold the position as queen magnificently for the rest of her reign. Jennifer’s advice to others who may one day follow in her footsteps as queen is to “go into the preliminary and interviews with confidence. Love your school enough to want to repre sent it but you can’t do that unless your heart is in it. Believe in yourself and trust in God because he will always lead you in the right path.” Spelman will see many more queens come and many more queens go but Jennifer Harkness will always be remembered as the queen with a warming smile, a strong belief in God and love for her sisters and all mankind. HAIL QUEEN JENNIFER HAIL Past Spelman Grads by Angela McCormick We all know that someone is responsible for recruiting students to Spelman, but did you ever stop to think exactly who these people are? Let us meet Mrs. Patricia Johnson who serves as assistant director of ad missions. A native New Yorker, Mrs. Johnson graduated from Spelman in 1979 with a degree in Sociology. She then attended Atlanta University where she received a masters degree in Social Work. In focusing on her college years, Mrs. Johnson commented that she attended Spelman during a period when the atmosphere on any college campus could have been termed “turbulent.” Though in the early 70’s nearly all young adults (including Spelmanites) were fighting against “The establish ment,” Spelman’s administration insisted on maintaining some of the values on which Spelman was based. Mrs. Johnson believesthis insistence to be the reason for the success of so many of her classmates and others who attended Spelman during these times. She also finds it ironic that she and many of the others who participated in protests against “the establishment” are now themselves parts of “the es tablishment.” When asked whether she feels that the ideal of Spelman sisterhood has changed since her years as a student Mrs. Johnson responded that she sees positive relationships among students, but fears that everyone is not getting the same things from their years at Spelman. Before beginning her work at Spelman, Mrs. Johnson held counseling positions ranging from work with school drop - outs and unwed mothers to coordinating volunteer services. In addition to her initiation of the use of volunteers for recruit ment purposes Mrs. Johnson is planning to begin a program through which parents of current Spelman students can become acquainted with parents of prospective Spelman students so that they can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sending their daughters to Spelman. Mrs. Johnson is just one of the many Spelman gradudates who still consider Spelman home. Patricia Johnson Photo by: Nelson Valentine Accomplished Alumni by T.J. Zachery Many Spelman College alum nae have attained great ac complishments. Alice Walker attended Spelman from 1961 to 1963 and graduated from Sarah Lawrence in 1965. By age 36, she had authored such books as The Third Life of Grange Copeland, Meridian, Once, Revolutionary Petunias and Other Poems, In Love and Trouble, and Langston Hughes, American Poet. Her essays and short stories have appeared in several journals and magazines. She is currently a contributing editor to Ms. magazine. She was awarded a Guggenheim in fiction for 1977- 1978 and was the recipient of the Lillian Smith Award and a Creative Writing Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, among other fellowshops. In 1974 Revolutionary Petunias and Other Poems was nominated for a National Book Award, and In Love and Trouble won the Rosenthal Award of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. The poet, novelist, short story writer, - essayist, and biographer truly epitomizes the Spelman Spirit of Excellence. A collection of her works is on display in the Centennial Room. Mattiwilda Dobbs, who graduated from Spelman in 1946, is an internationally acclaimed opera and concert singer. The sopranist has performed leading roles at La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, and with major symphony orchestras throughout the world. Ms. Dobbs was an artist-in-residence at Spelman from 1974 to 1975. She is another example of the "Spirit that is Spelman.” Other noteworthy Spelman alumnae include Margery W. Brown, the editor of That Ruby, Animals Made by Me, and Yesterday I Climbed A Moun tain; Lois B. Moreland, author of White Racism and the Law; and The Mystic Female by Pinkie Gordon Lane. Ask one of the 3 million Americans who’ve survived cancer, if the money spent on research is worth it. We are winning. SUMMER JOBS! The Ida Prather YWCA is seeking energetic well qualified counselors for this year’s summer day camp program. Positions include: Lead counselor, senior counselors, and junior counselors. Ex perience preferred but not required. APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 1984 For further information call 344-7402. IDA PRATHER YWCA 3911 Campbellton Road SW AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY" itiurtuniiiTiTiftniJUitniTm: