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ID Before M.D.
By Naledi Saul
MacVicar Infirmary is now forced
to require ID before treatment. This is
because students from other campuses
were using the facility.
"Parents call us from other
campuses begging us to see their
children," says Ms. Amelia Kendrick,
who is the coordinator of Health Care
Services. "They have infirmaries, but
they are not open as long."
Spelman students pay for the
service in their healthcare fees.
The infirmary, one of the three Health
Services provided by Spelman College,
is staffed by full-time nurses and is
under the supervision of Dr. Clinton
Warner, the college physician.
The facility has the ability and
equipment to handle medical problems,
and the facilities to house students who
have short-term illnesses.
The infirmary is open 24 hours a
day when school is in session.
MacVicar Infirmary was initially
built as a hospital 1900. It was named
after Dr. Malcolm MacVicar, a teacher
and important part of nurse training
here at Spelman. The hospital was
open to the public until 1928, when
nurse training was terminated.
Now housed in the MacVicar
building are the Student Counseling
Service and Family Planning Services
as well. All three are part of Spelman’s
Health Services and are strictly
confidential.
Although the infirmary is open 24
hours, if you need the services after
12:00 a.m., it is suggested that you call
the infirmary to inform the nurse of
your arrival. The number to call is
223-1454.
STAFFMEMBER DESIGNS CITY HALL ATRIUM
By Margaret J. Hunter
Special to the Spotlight
Here in Atlanta, a museum is not
the only place to admire a beautiful
piece of art. The next time you want
a change of scenery, try the atrium
inside City Hall. It is a work of art.
Spelman’s own, Lev Mills,
chairperson of the Art Department and
renowned artist, was awarded the
commission to create a design for the
atrium in the new City Hall annex.
The annex was under constuction
when suddenly it was noted that the
atrium floor lacked artistic flair. The
city officials desired an artist who had
mastered his or her craft to create a
commissioned work on the floor.
They did not want just any
ordinary ^dea; they needed an artist
who would dare to create an innovative
floor design.
The Bureau of Cultural Affairs was
designated to select a creator and
designer who fulfilled these
requirements.
The organization mailed letters to
artists throughout the United States and
abroad. Any artist wishing to
participate in the search submitted a
resume and slides of their w&rk.
Lev Mills materials that qualified
him for the commission included a
visual and some slides that displayed a
smaller version of a mural he created.
The vibrant mosaic appears on a wall
at the Ashby Street MARTA Train
Station.
Mills sharec the selection process
with the Spotlight. "The process was
an intemationa search and a
panel/committee of judges was formed
to select, commissioned artists. This
procedure was used to make sure it
was an equal opportunity project. . . .
"I was fortunate to be one of the
artists selected. The judges may have
been influenced by the subway project
mosaic mural for MARTA and my past
artistic experiences may have been a
contributing factor in the judges
decision."
Before Mills was appointed to
create the atrium design, the floor plan
was constructed by Jove, Busby &
Daniels, Harris and Partners, and
Muldawer & Moultrie architectural
firms. "Although artistic capability is
a focal point," Mills explained, "the
project required humanistic qualities.
The artist involved in such a project
must work closely with associates.
You must have the kind of personality
that will allow you to have a good
working relationship with people."
Besides completing the mural for
Ashby station, Mills has had many
international exhibitions as well. His
art work can be seen in the Victoria
and Albert British Museum in London,
and he has participated in major group
and one-man exhibitions in Great
Britain, the Netherlands, and in
Sweden. On this side of the ocean his
works have been displayed in The
Library of Congress in Washington
D.C. and the Museum of Modem Art
located in New York City. Other
private galleries across the globe have
exhibited his work as well.
Yet, everyone wanted Mills to
prove himself once again. "I had to
develop some credibility among the
architects even though I had national
exposure . . . But I had the strength to
handle it."
The expert team wanted the project
to be a success, so anyone contributing
ideas had to receive approval from the
panel. Mills ideas came from a visual
standpoint and the architects were
concerned with the structural and
functional elements. Sometimes there
were disagreements and opposing
opinions surfaced. There were
compromises on both sides.
Mills and the architects disagreed,
but everyone that he was committed.
"You can not make it being average.
You have to go beyond that point. My
experiences are extensive and when
that became evident, it eased their
minds."
Mills did his homework before
devising a plan. He researched City
Hall’s basic purposes and functions and
as a result of his fact findings, Mills
decided to call the work "The Pinnacle
of Chamber." The pinnacle represents
City Hall and is highest authority that
responds Atlanta’s needs. Pinnacle
means the highest point of development
and achievement and Mills wanted to
convey that faci about City Hall in his
work. Lev Mills utilized different
designs based on traditional and
contemporary time periods. He also
imployed a third period. "I mimicked
the futuristic into the floor design,"
stated Mills. His purpose was to
conceptualize artistic ideas. "I made
an attempt to create a floor design with
artistic merit."
Upon entering the atrium, one is
immediately filled with a sense of calm
and serenity. The floor is of snow-
colored marble stone. It is contrasted
with mirrored black, fight gray,
burgundy and olive green. Black
outlines the floor space as well.
According to Mills, the black and gray
unite to create a mirror image of form
and action. Near the entrance is a
fountain also made of marble. Three
sets of steps on either side face the
entrance and lead to the second level
of City Hall.
The late Picasso is one of the
artists Mills admires and it is reflected
in his style. Mill’s style is diverse as
well. For example, Mill’s Ashby
Station wall demands a commuter’s
attention. In contrast, the atrium
located in City Hall quietly welcomes
the visitor into the new annex.
No one would suspect the two
creations are by the same artist. Mills
is still looking forward, however,
waiting for the next opportunity to
express himself through his art. He
quietly stated, "I never look back."
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