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CAMPUS HAPPENINGS
Alexander Wins
Miss WSSU Crown
UY JOi; DUNCAN
Staff Writer
Miss Winsion-Salcm State
University 1994, Kimberly Alexander, a
senior from Upper Marlboro, Md.,
considers her new title an honor and a
Itrivilegc.
“Being Miss WSSU will mean hard
work, dedication, and a great deal of
learning, and I’m ready,” she said. She
acknowledges that her role is a special
one and promises to carry herself with
grace and poise.
Separating herself from negative
company is one way Miss WSSU remains
focused on her goals.
“Everything that 1 do , I do because
I want to do it,” she said.. This attitude is
also reflective in her life’s philosophy, “
Do not attempt to do anything unless you
are sure of yourself; but don’t relinquish
it simply because someone isn’t sure of
you.”
After the glamour of coronation is
over and the beautiful beaded gown is
tucked away in the closet, she will start
working hard on many service projects.
Along with the members of her court and
cooperation from WSSU students she will
begin to undertake several community
service projects. She believes that WSSU
students must become more visable and
active in the community.
Once she has completed her
community service projects, Miss WSSU
will once again wear the beaded gown to
represent the university in the Miss
Black Collegiate Pageant. She also has
Simpson Wins
Mr. Ram ’94 Title
BY KENYATFA JENNINGS
Staff Writer
“Reclaiming the Dream,” was the
theme of the 1994 Mr. Ram Pageant.
Contestants Joseph Briscoe, Joseph
Duncan, Alfron Patterson and Cortez
Simpson offered stiff competition for one
another.
Although competition was stiff,
Cortez Simpson was crowned Mr. Ram
1994 and Joseph Duncan, was named
first runner-up.
According to several members of the
Ram Family, this was the best Mr. Ram
Pageant that the the university has had in
the past three years.
Simp.son, a senior from Fayetteville,
performed dramatic monologue where he
talked about his past life experiences.
What probably won the hearts of the
judges happened during the formal -wear
competition, when Simpson wore white
tails and was escorted by his five-year-
old daughter, Shakira.
The evening began with a tribute to
African-American leaders and an
invitation to black men to “Reclaim the
Dream” of freedom, equality and racial
harmony. The contestants introduced
themselves amid thunderous applause
and it was clear that all were well
supported as the true competition began.
Duncan, a junior from Statesville,
received a standing ovation for his vocal
performance of “If Only For One Night.”
He was also a crowd-pleaser in the
question and answer competition when
he was asked “what he would say to the
Kimberley Alexander
aspirations of representing WSSU abroad
as well.
Miss WSSU has a huge love for
children and is planning a program for
community children as well as children of
WSSU students and faculty members.
Although she possesses a smile that
could brighten up the darkest of days,
there is an issue that causes her to frown.
What is this issue? It is the way black
women are referred to in rap music.
Alexander says, “women must constantly
remind men that they are worthy of
positiveness and praise.” She also
believes that it is the responsibility of
women to carry themselves with respect
so that they can be respected.
Cortez Simpson
powers that be about changing Winston-
Salem State University’s name to The
University Of North Carolina at Winston-
Salem.
Washington, DC native, Joseph
Briscoe was also a “crowd pleaser”
during his dramatic monologue, “The
Jackal.”
Alfron Patterson, a junior from
Charlotte, rocked the crowd when he,
accompanied by Dale Nelson and
Roxanne Horton, danced to the 1970’s
classic “Gel Off!!!” He also received
thunderous applause for his ecccntric flair
in the modeling competitions.
Smith Elected Miss Alumni
BY JAMITA GRIFHN
Editor
“The most valuable gift you can give
another is a good example,” said Carrie
Flowers Smith. Smith a 1960 graduate of
WSSU has won the title of Miss Alumni
1994-95.
Smith, originally from Goldsboro,
NC, currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio
where she works as an Intermediate
School Teacher. She is a very active in
her community. She has received three
Teacher of the Year Awards in Cincinnati
('83 and '94) and Atlanta ('92).
Her attendants include: Mose Belton
Brown (1st Attendant), of the Kimberly
Park Chapter here in Winston-Salem.
Brown is an agency owner with Allstate
Insurance Company.
Sonya D. Hairston (2nd Attendant),
represented the Philadelphia Chapter and
the Eastern Atlantic District. She is
employed by the CIGNA Corporation as
an account analyst.
Aquadella Rivers Smith (3rd
Attendant), is the president of the Rocky
Mount Chapter, currently works as a
Kindergarten Teacher, in the Edgecombe
County Schools System in Tarboro.
Barbara Brodie Williams (4th
Attendant), of the Greater Fayetteville
Chapter, is a Kindergarten Teacher for
the Cumberland County Schools System.
Faye Marie Vernon (5th Attendant),
of the Queen City Chapter, is employed at
the Programmer II, Apogee Systems, Inc.
in Charlotte.
Dr. Barbara J. O’neal (6th Attendant)
of the Richmond Metro Chapter, currently
resides in Charlottesville, Va.
Miss Alumni will be crowned at the
Alumni Ball on Friday, October 12,
1994, at 10 p.m. at the Benton
Convention Center.
Co-reer Day
1994
C. E. Gaines Center
WecCnescCci.y
October 19, 1994
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