#t. Aimuattne’0 OInUege
Vol. 10
Raleigh, NC
‘Unity Begins With You’
November, 1980
Coronation 1980
An Afro -American Dream Unfolds
By Dave Byrd
A salute to Miss Saint
Augustine’s College was in the
mainstream of activities held Oc
tober 24. It was the commencement
of the 23rd annual Coronation of
Miss St. Augustine’s College.
The coronation activities began
October 22 with a concert featuring
“Reflections” in the Fine Arts
Building Theatre followed on Oc
tober 23, with a fashion show.
October 24 was dedicated to
honor Miss Magdalene Johnson, a
native of Monrovia, Liberia, West
Africa.
Ms. Johnson, presently a senior
at the “Aug,” was honored by the
campus organization queens. Four
other distinguished guest queens
also attended the coronation in
honor of Ms. St. Aug. Miss North
CaroHna State University, Miss
Shaw University, Miss Livingston
College and Miss Howard Universi
ty.
Miss St. Augustine’s College
1979-80, Miss Joyce Stephenson,
did the honors of crowning Miss St.
Augustine’s College 1980-81, Miss
Magdalene Johnson.
I asked Magdalene to describe her
feelings during the special occasion
and she stated, “It made me feel
that there were many people out
there rooting for me, and it’s a mo
ment that I will never forget in my
entire life. It’s a moment I’ll always
cherish.”
Magdalene is the first Interna
tional Student Queen in the history
of Saint Augustine’s College.
Miss Johnson is a Business Ad
ministration major here at the
“Aug.” She indicated that she will
pursue further education at either
UNC-Chapel Hill or NCSU at
Raleigh. She also indicated the
desire to study Agriculture in order
to prepare herself with an adequate
background to help the production
criteria in Liberia.
The Pen staff and the entire Saint
Augustine’s College family salute
you, Ms. Magdalene Johnson, as
your dream has but only begun to
unfold and flourish.