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THE BENNETT BANNER
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1977
Modeling their original hats are, I. to r., Marva Vaughan and Joyce McCloud of Charleston, S. C.; Pat Carroll of Wash-
inqton, D. C. and Loretta Canty of Sumter, S. C. All four are junior clothing majors.
“ photo by Myra Davis
Sr. Show Features N. Y.
DST Gives Frosh
$100 Scholarship
by Lisa Stroud
The Zeta Omicron Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorori
ty, Inc. recently presented a
check for $100 to Ms. Mildred
O. Tucker, director of Financi
al Aid, for the purpose of aid
ing an incoming freshman
student based on financial
need.
The scholarship was made
possible through such fund
raising projects as their First
Annual Red and White Ball
held in February along with
campus dances, car washes
and donations.
Frances Davis, out-going
president of the chapter said,
“The scholarship is to be pre
sented to an incoming fresh
man with at least a C aver
age. The $100 will be divided
into $50 per semester and will
be placed in the school book
store to go towards her
books.”
Financial need will be de
termined by the Financial Aid
Office in deciding to whom
the scholarship will be pre
sented annually. The scholar
ship will be given each vear
by the sorority and hopefully
will increase, as in the years
past, according to Frances.
Mary Foster, out-going
treasurer and Joyce McCloud,
treasurer-elect for 1977-78
presented the check to Ms.
Tucker as other members of
the sorority looked on.
by Robyn-Denise Berryhill
The designs of senior cloth
ing majors Jerrylyn Davis,
Jacqueline Dickerson, Yvonne
George and Terreessa Wil
liams were featured in the
annual spring fashion show
sponsored in conjunction with
The Home/Family Life Cen
ter.
Using the theme “New
York Sights and Sounds,” the
program also included designs
executed by the Advanced
Clothing and Clothing Con
struction students. The stu
dents themselves modeled all
the clothing in the show.
The setting and theme of
the fashion show was centered
around a trip made to New
York City last semester by
the senior clothing majors. It
began and ended at Kennedy
International Airport with at
tire for daytime and office
wear and featured stops in be
tween at Seventh Avenue, the
Garment District and the
Plaza Hotel.
“The Designers Corner”
presented millinery designs
by Jerrylyn, Jacqueline,
Yvonne and Terreessa and by
Loretta Canty, Pat Carroll,
Joyce McCloud and Marva
Vaughn.
Bennett Scholars
Is 10 Stronger
by Yvette Shelton
The Bennett Scholars,
which is relatively new to the
campus, has received ten new
members.
The new Bennett Scholars
are: Annie Adams, Dino Brad
ley, Julia Williams, Ellen War
ren, Yvette Shelton, Pamela
Morris, Debra Wingo, Randye
Jones, Sandra Monroe, and
Sheila Pulley.
All rising sophomores, they
were chosen on the basis of
high scores on a written test,
at least a B. average, emotion
al stability, maturity, and at
titude toward academic
achievement demonstrated in
a formal interview with the
directors of the program.
April 13-17 was designated
as induction week for the new
members. Various activities
were scheduled for each day:
Wednesday the old and new
Scholars dined together in the
cafeteria; Thursday was Cap
Day — new members wore
scholar caps; Friday was Col
or Day — members wore the
Bennett Scholar’s colors,
which are yellow and green.
Sunday marked the end of
the festivities with a candle
light induction ceremony. A
reception was held in the Stu
dent Union Coffeehouse after
the induction.
Junior Wins $500 Award
by Joyce Bass
If only It was true thinks Anna Darling. Students in the Home and Family Life
class recently presented a Mock Wedding. Adding a little spice to the affair
were Dean Harold Bragg as the minister and Mr. Leon McDougle as best man.
Instructor Ray Treadway served as usher.
photo by Myra Davis
National Library Week Speaker
Also Composes for Bennett Choir
by Joyce Bass
Swanda McCormick, a junior
clothing and textiles major, has
been awarded one of the first
scholarship grants ever awarded
by the Carolinas Chapter of the
National Home Fashions League,
Inc.
The first three grants, for $500
each, were awarded during the
Spring Furniture Market in High
Point on April 18. The other two
students receiving an award from
this organization of women exec
utives in the home furnishings’
field were from Virginia Com
monwealth University and East
Carolina University.
Students were required to sub
mit a written statement of ob
jectives in careers in home fash
ions and photographs of creative
work done during the current
school year. Mrs. Louise Streat,
chairperson of the Home Eco
nomics Department, chose a lamp
and some sketches for Swanda to
submit.
The criteria for entries was
based on the following:
. . must be a female, undergrad
uate student enrolled in an ac
credited college or university.
. . must be qualified as a junior in
the fall semester of 1976.
. . must currently major this school
year, and continue to pursue in
the fall of 1977, a major in Arts/
Crafts, Design, Home Econom
ics, Housing or Interior Design.
. . must have a minimum, cumu
lative average of 3.00 on a 4.00
scale.
. . must be interested in pursuing
a career in the Home Fashions
area.
. . application for the scholarship
grant must be filed through the
Chairman/Dean of the depart
ment.
. . application must be screened at
the department level.
. . application form of one selected
candidate is to be forwarded by
the Chairman/Dean of the de
partment.
. . judging will be done by the
Carolinas Chapter’s Education
Committee.
Swanda had no idea that her
entries would go into the final
competition.
“I just entered to represent Ben
nett, Then when I learned that I
had won, it made me feel like I
could do something. I didn’t have
a lot of confidence in myself or
my work, but now I do,” said
Swanda.
Born under the sign of Gemini
as an only child in Raeford, NC,
Swanda plans to continue her
study of Home Economics. And
who knows, one day very soon we
may begin to see labels that say
“Designs by Swanda.”
Dolberry Honored
By AKA Award
by Deborah Tillman
Bertha Kaye Dolberry, sopho
more English major, was pre
sented the 1977 Neophyte Award
for academic achievement at the
Mid-Atlantic Regional Confer
ence of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority held in Norfolk, Virginia
on April 22-24.
This award was presented to
Kaye because of her grade point
average of 4.00 on a 4.00 scale. The
award is sponsored by the Beta
Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha which is located in
Greensboro. Kaye is the first
member of the Zeta Xi Chapter at
Bennett College to win such a
prestigious award.
The neophyte award is given to
the newly initiated member of the
sorority who has the highest
grade point average.
Kaye received a silver tray
with her name engraved in it,
along with two standing ovations.
“Zeta Xi is very proud of Kaye
for her outstanding academic
achievements. We hope we are
able to keep this tray in our chap
ter and hopefully win more next
year at the regional conference to
be held in Durham,” stated
Deborah Tillman, Anti-Basileus.
Dr. Undine Smith Moore,
adjunct professor of music,
Virginia Union University
and artist-in-residence, Vir
ginia State College, let a semi
nar on black music April 22
as part of National Library
Week activities.
Dr. Moore, one of the few
black women composers in the
U. S., composed two musical
selections especially for the
Bennett College Choir, which
were performed by the group
during Dr. Moore’s visit to
the campus.
According to Dr. Charlotte
Alston, director of the choir,
“This is a very unique oppor
tunity for the choir. It is also
a unique experience for the
composer as well. The musical
compositions were written for
all women’s voices, clarinet
and organ.”
The two pieces written by
Dr. Moore entitled, “Gloria
in Excelcis Deo” and “A Little
Spring Soliloquy” are com
posed of warm harmonies, ac
cording to Dr. Alston.
“One of the pieces is of a
festive nature, while the other
addresses a more impression
istic mood,” said Dr. Alston.
These two pieces will also
be included in the choir’s
spring concert, which is
scheduled as the commence
ment event. The spring con
cert will include tour selec
tions in addition to solo per
formances by voice students.
The Gospel Choir will also per
form. Among those selections
to be performed at the con
cert will be “Sing Unto God,”
by Handel; “Hosanna” by
Rhoden; several opera ex
cerpts ; and a number of black
spirituals including, “I Hear
a Voice A-Prayin,” “I’ll Never
Turn Back,” and “I Want to
be Ready.” There will also be
one excerpt from the musical
“Hatt.”
Swanda McCormick, winner of the Carolinas Chapter of the National Home
Fashions League, Inc. scholarship.