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Friday, October 7, 1983
BENNETT COLLEGE, GREENSBORO, N. 0.
VoL XLV, No. 2
Reigning Royalty: Surrounding Nedra McGee, the new IWiss Bennett, is her court—(left to right) Yeshiva Colbert,
Miss Freshman; Alaina Cloud, Miss Junior; Rose Wilson, Miss Senior; Deirtra Evans, Miss Sophomore;
and Cheryl Williams, first attendant. (photo by Lisa Hams)
Miss Bennett regaled at coronation
McGee
by Deborah Lewis
The college couldn’t have a
more ardent ambassador than
the new Miss Bennett.
Nedra McGee wants to give
something back to the school
that has given her so much.
The senior psychology ma
jor from Chattanooga says:
“Bennett has brought out
some qualities in myself in
that I’ve had a feeling of con
fidence being around black
women.
“I’ve grown academically
as well as socially, and I
would not have traded that
opportunity for the world.”
Nedra is anxious for all
Belles to get the most from
their experience here. She
by Dee Evans
Two Belles swayed the
audience and judges and won
contests during the “Ninth
Annual Evening of Public
Speaking” Sept. 20.
Amy Galloway was hon
ored for her speech to con
vince and persuade while Nat
alie Bennett received acclaim
in the dramatic and original
interpretation category.
Galloway, a freshman ISP/
communications major from
Alexandria, Va., captured the
audience with her well-pre
pared speech on “The Effect
of Immigration on the Amer
ican Educational System.”
“Anticipation that became
disappointment . . . Conver
gence that became divergence
Illusion that became dis
illusion . . • and Confidence
that became apprehension . . .
where and why is integration
failing?,” was Galloway’s
introduction.
“Equal educational oppor
tunity itself is still not ob
tained . . . While desegrega-
loves the
feels it is important for stu
dents “to be aware of their
purpose on campus.”
Purpose is a theme that
informs Nedra’s life. She
stresses the significance of
self-motivation. “Sometimes
we wait for teachers to chal
lenge us when we should take
it upon ourselves to read
more and study more,” she
offers as an example of
making the most of oneself.
Giving forms another pole
of Nedra’s philosophy. She
states: “I think to enjoy the
full essence of life you have
to be able to share and give
your time to others. You also
have to be open-minded and
patient in dealing with
others.”
tion is a prerequisite for inte
gration, it does not in itself
guarantee equal educational
opportunities,” Galloway
stressed during her presenta
tion.
In addition, “separation of
children from others of sim
ilar age and qualifications,
solely because of their race,
creates a feeling of inferior
ity that may affect the hearts
and minds in a way that can
never be reversed,” she said.
Galloway concluded: “We
need to continue our efforts
to witness achievement of
equal opportunity because it
is essential for black stu
dents to be prepared to com
pete for vast opportunities
that are available to us now
and the untold opportunities
that will be available to us in
the future.”
Galloway said about her
winning: “My eye contact
and knowing my material
well enough to look at the
audience and not rely on my
paper was a crucial technique
college
Purpose and giving are the
results of Nedra’s faith. She
looks “to God for strength in
every situation.”
During her reign, she plans
to work with the SGA to em
phasize academic concerns
and, along with her court, to
become involved in commu
nity service programs.
Her abilities have gained
her a listing in the Who’s
Who of American Colleges
and Universities and recog
nition as the first runner-up
at the Khalif Temple talent
pageant at A&T.
A dean’s list student, she
was one of the Belles featured
in last spring’s Greensboro
Daily News and Record arti
cle on the Bennett tradition.
I concentrated on.”
Bennett, a sophomore
chemistry maj or from
Greensboro, gave a dramatic
rendition of Paul Laurence
Dunbar’s poem “The Party.”
“I picked that particular
piece because it allowed for
much expressive acting and
its dialect delights the audi
ence,” said Bennett.
Other participants included
Anita Grant, Phyllis Tillery
Walls and Lisa Kersey com
peting in the speech to con
vince or persuade category
and Patricia Hairston, Linda
Rivers and Nedra McGee,
competitors in the dramatic
and original interpretation
category.
The winners agreed that
the evening gave talented
students a chance to perform
and audiences an opportunity
for enjoyment.
“I encourage students to
participate because everyone
needs an outlet to express his
talent and should be recog
nized,” said Galloway.
a review
by Vickie Dunn
The recent coronation cel
ebration was a smashing
success. '
Miss Bennett College, as
well as other campus queens,
was crowned. Coronation ac
tivities took place Sept. 16-18.
The coronation events in
cluded a banquet attended by
faculty as well as students.
A delicious meal of baked
chicken, mashed potatoes,
vegetables, salad, bread, tea
and cake was served.
During the coronation the
various queens were pre
sented and honored, the high
light of which culminated
with the coronation of Miss
Bennett College, Nedra
McGee.
At the Coronation Ball, a
very formal event, the young
ladies promenaded, looking
simply beautiful, while
strains of “You Are So Beau
tiful To Me” were sung in
the background.
Much success was due to
the cooperation of many peo
ple. Among those deserving
special recognition and
thanks are Miss Nedra Mc
Gee, who despite her neces
sarily full schedule, was re
sponsible for the planning of
the coronation events, and
Rhonda Whitted, who served
as coronation chairperson.
Perhaps the coronation
Parents’ Weekend
A variety of activities is
planned for Parent’s Week
end Oct. 14-16.
The first event is a parent,
faculty and staff talent show
to be held in Little Theatre,
Friday, Oct. 14.
The second day of the
weekend, Oct. 15, will begin
with registration and fellow
ship from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
in Pfeiffer Science Building.
A Parents’ Association Gen
eral Assembly will be held
from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Pres
ident Isaac H. Miller, Jr. will
speak on “Parents: A Key to
Successful Matriculation,”
and a presentation on finan
cial aid will follow.
From 10 :45 to 12 :00, a ses
sion on “The Parent as a
Volunteer Recruiter and
Fund Raiser” and induction
into the Parents’ Association
will occur. A Parents-Faculty
mini conference will be held
from 1:30 to 3:00, and from
3:00 to 4:30 there will be
open house in the residence
halls. The last activity for
Saturday will be the Parent
Banquet from 6:00 to 8:00
p.m.
On Sunday, Oct. 16, a wor
ship service will be held in
the chapel at 10:00 a.m. fol
lowed by a fellowship recep
tion. The speaker will be the
Reverend Dr. Joseph Bethea
of Raleigh, a parent. The en
tire service will be conducted
by parents.
Mr. James E. Burt, direc
tor of institutional advance
ment, says the purpose of
Parent’s Weekend “is to have
weekend provided for the
discovery of some valuable
talent here. Ulonda Beatty
and Dee Richmond served as
musicians for Friday’s ban
quet. As well, Teresa and
Than Morrow proved to be a
melodious duo, and served as
musicians for the coronation.
Special thanks should go to
the members of the Omicron
Delta Chapter of the Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
These young ladies proved
themselves to be multi-tel-
ented in keeping coronation
activities running smoothly.
They served as waitresses at
the coronation banquet on
Friday, Sept. 16.
As well, they provided
much-needed decorations for
Saturday’s highlight, the cor
onation itself. As if the afore
mentioned activities weren’t
enough to keep them busy,
the Deltas headed by Tanya
Mills also decorated the gym
nasium and with the direc
tion of Darlene Owens, served
at Miss Bennett’s reception.
Others deserving special
recognition are Mrs. Evelyn
Bennett and Dr. D. H. Flow
ers. Mrs. Bennett served as
director. Members of the
A&T Air Force R.O.T.C.
added to the coronation cer
emony as escorts. As well, the
Saber Team was out in full
force, making the coronation
a beautiful event that no one
could ever forget.
parents come to campus and
meet with our faculty, staff
and their daughters to get a
better understanding of what
Bennett is all about and how
they can assist us in becom
ing a better institution for
women.’*
About 100 parents are ex
pected to attend Parent’s
Weekend.
Parents’ Council Chairman
Mr. Eli Anderson will preside
over the weekend activities.
Dear Cl aire:
Thief feels guilt
Dear Claire,
I have been stealing my
roommate’s money and jewel
ry. I have never stolen any
thing before this year and the
only reason I am stealing
from her now is because my
mother can’t afford to send
me money from home. I steal
so that I can have nice things
like the other girls on cam
pus. I really feel guilty about
this. How can I stop and how
can I apologize for doing this
to my roommate? Please give
me some good advice.
Desperate
Dear Desperate,
Stop stealing from your
roommate right away! If you
need money so desperately,
you should consider getting a
part-time job that will not
conflict with your school
work. The best way you can
apologize to your roommate
is to pay her the money back
(See Page Four)
Belles excel in speaking
Activities slated
by Yolanda DuRant