1968 RAM

Published by #Qj£iudeai$of Albany State College,rfSonyTGeorg/a

JAMES ANDERSON & EUNICE FOSTER, CO-EDnORS JOHN HOLLEY, ADVISER

As much as the catalogs and promotions would enjoy having one believe that this jneta- morphosis is triggered and stimulated by the external academic surroundings, it remains rather the individual's responsibility to seek his own level of maturity and to actively take ad­ vantage of the unlimited opportunities afforded him at ALBANY STATE COLLEGE.

To accurately relate the meaningful idea of College living, it is necessary to begin at a point far removed from the actualities of the College and through a process of examination and clarification move toward those actualities so that the Idea might be understood. This pro­ cess is perhaps the most ancient of theoretical approaches to the understanding of an ab­ stract idea. Plato, through the lips of Socrates, expounded that this was the only method of understanding an idea whose existence takes an abstract form.

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The first step in the metamor­ phosis of the individual is a simple realization that a college educa­ tion is not as liberal as he once thought; from this point, his growth continues with that of the College. Discovering that there is a torrendous amount of meaning­ ful work to be done immediately, is a revealing experience in the students' life. It is this awareness of relative importance which typi­ fies a part of the Idea. The ability to rank or classify activities and responsibilities in relation to their importance is a difficult but price­ less acquisition. As the student progresses through the academic program, this ability becomes a cherished possession or an envied desire. His four years are spent in a search for meaning in his life and a goal to build his future upon.

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a small, urban college like ALBANY STATE,, the opportunity for discovering the modes of life which differ from ones own is increasec substantially when compared to the frequency of such an occurrance at a private c r^t

college. Within the student body one is a

find representatives from many diverse cultural] and intellectual backgrounds. Here, there ar« upper, middle, and lower class, and even

citizens. The divisions are not mutually exciu-j sive, but they do exist. .... ..,

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Included in the College assimilation to cultures and backgrounds of the world, is the adjustment to the meanings of life in reaction to his environment. He experiences the joys and heartaches of love as the ages have before him. He drinks; he smokes; he thinks; he argues; he laughs; and then again he cries. All emotions are felt at once, but the College gives the student his niche in life and nourishes his new found Idea. ^m

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ABOVE: Sanford B. McKenzie, Acting Dean of Men and Director of Financial Aide. ABOVE RIGHT. Cornelius W. Gronf, Director of Student Activities. BELOW: Guy C. Craft, Head Librarian. BELOW LEFT: Richard Blaylock, Director of Plant Operations.

ABOVE: King S. Jackson, Purchasing Agent. RIGHT: Mrs. Mamie 8. Reese, Associate Professor of £du- cofion and Dean of Women. BELOW LEFT: James E. Anderson, Director of Food Services.

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Academics

The days of a Gentleman's leisure dissolved

mediocrity is scorned by a place

called Viet Nam.

Sense that sudden interest in post-graduate

degrees, teaching, wives and babies.

THEDIVISION OF HUMANITIES

Dr. James H. Marquis

Prof, and Chrmn. of Division of Humanities

Mus. B. University; AAus. M., Boston University; Ph.D., University of Iowa

Arthur R. Berry

Act. Chrmn. and Assoc. Prof, of Art

Mrs. Velma F. Grant

Asst. Prof, of English

B.A., Clark College; M.A., Atlanta University

William C. West

Assoc. Prof, of English

A.B., Cornell University, M.S., Columbia University;

Ph.D., Stanford University

Doris H. Co/eman

Asst. Prof, of English

A.B., Spelman College; M.A., Atlanta University

Jesse Offo Cook

Asst. Prof, of Music and Asst. Bandmaster

B.M.E., Jackson State College; M.M.E., Indiana

University

Helio A. Gimenez

Assoc. Prof. Modern Languages

Ph.D. University of Havana

T. Marshall Jones

Asst. Prof. Music and Bandmaster

B.S., Virginia State College; M. Music, University

of Michigan

William J. Beoumont

Asst. Prof, of English

Ooisy .

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B.A., b^.ine..

University

Frank I. White Instructor of Math

B.S., Paine College; M.A., Morgan State College

Dr. Kuan-Jen YangAssoc. Prof, of Biology

Ph.D., University of British Columbia

David N. Mpongo • . Instructor of Math

B.S., Morehouse College, M.A., Atlanta University

Dr. George Hill Asst. Prof, of Chemistry

B.S., Morehouse College; M.S., Atlanta University

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Elbert A. JerryInstructor of Chemijuy

B.A., Miles College; M.A., Fisk University B.S.,

Gecrgic

ob/nsr«r

of Biology

e; M.S., Univers' 1 , *

Ruby V. Patterson Asst. Prof, of Chemistry

B.S., Paine College; M.S.Ed., Tuskegee Institute

DIVISION OF NURSING

Mrs. Eleanor H. WinderDirector of Nursing

B.S., New York University; M.A., Fisk University

Mrs. Winifred E. P/ffmon

Assoc. Prof, of Nursing

B.S. and M.A., Teachers College, Columbia Univer

sity

Mrs. Frankie M. Waller

Instructor of Nursing

Mrs. Winder raps o 'Bureffa Smith,), loolu'ng on is Car/on Smifh.

Chow time!

The cool, confident Professionals.

No Rob, don'f jump —A Tarzan you ain't! Hm-m-m-m Wonder where in the h---is Peanut.

•of. Perk-up old girl, couldn't be that bad!

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darling, I'd love to but I do have to study!

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You're sure it's the righf shode?

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Toke if all in Baron, take if all inll

7.on, PEII

82We coughf you Har/ow, didn't we/?/

And we shall hove religion — Even of fhe basketball game!

The Glory WheelersI

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The smooth operating, man of the world, John Holleyll

That Bradwell really gets around.

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John Culbreath, SGA prexy, presides at the graveside ceremonies.

Founder's Day— Spring Convocation

"Miss ASC," Louise Brown, and Bill Taylor, junior class president place a wreath on the grave of the College's founder, Dr. Joseph W. Holley, on Foun­ der's Day.

92 Borboroeffe Parrence, president of the Women's League, presents keys to Gib- son Hall President, Addie White, at the dedication.

Mrs. Emma Robinson, Gibson Hall residence counselor, cuts the ribbon at the entrance of the new 200-women's residence hall at the dedication ceremo­

nies. Looking on is Mrt. C.D. Hamilton.

Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Brown exchange pleasantries with ASC's "first lady" on the occasion of their visit to the campus on Founder's Day. Dr. Brown was president at ASC from 1943-1954.

Former president, Aaron Brown, delivering the Spring Convocation-Founder's Day Address.

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Negro History Week Observance

Albany State officials accept proclamation from Albany Mayor, Fred Mills, declaring Negro History Week in the city of Albany.

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"Cannonboir and Nat Adderley get in the "groove" during their concert ap­ pearance in Sanford Hall.

Chief Marshall Luke Moore talks to "Q" brothers on his Negro History Week visit to ASC.

Dr. Earl E. Thorpe, North Carolina College at Durham historian, chats with ASC stu­ dents.

Mrs. Mamie B. Reese, Mrs. Evelyn K. Jenkins, and Mrs. Troas La- timer look over Sigmo Phi Sigmo program during Negro His­ tory Week.

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Coronation and Homecoming Festivities

Riding in full review in the Homecoming pbrode is the "Miss ASC" float.

Football captain Frank Brown, a Dallas Cowboys' draftee, presents o football to "Miss ASC," lovely

Louise Brown following her coronafion.

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SGA prexy John Cu/breafh waits on fhe majestic queen following her crowning as "Miss ASC."

Luscious Oletha Carter, "Miss Junior," seated atop the junior class float. In front ore attendants Genine Vicks

and Annie Hugholey.

Miss KAU, Clara Burch, waves at the passing crowd. Seated in front of her are Gweni-

viere Caterings and, Ozer Bonita Hickman.

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Miss Albany State College

Lovely Louise Brown of Monroe, Go. was elected "Miss Albany State College" in the spring '67 elections. A senior psychology major with a special liking for good movies and beautiful colors, she has plans to become a psychiatric social worker.

The personable and outgoing ASC coed says of her experience as reigning campus queen, "It has been a truly marvelous year for me. I have enjoyed every mo­ ment being your queen. The memory of such an honor will be with me forever."

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M/ss A/bany Sfafe College, 1967-68and Her Attendants

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Velma Thomas ist Attendant

Mary Pamsh 2nd Attendant

Louise Brown "MISS ASC, 1967-68"103

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A/l/'ss Phi Befcr S/gmoCassandra F/efcher

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Miss Omega Psi PhiGloria McCrary

Miss Kappa Alpha PsiC/ara Burch

Miss SophomoreDe/ores Sfewarf

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Miss Mclntosh HallMary Booker

Miss SeniorJonie Dobbs

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Miss JuniorOletha Carter

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Miss Alpha Phi AlphaMary Gay

Miss FreshmanSharon Flemings

Orgon/zof/ons

The Board of Managers

Art Club

Tutorial Club

ASC Marching Band

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Sfudenf Nurses

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ISenior Class Officers

Chaplain's Corps

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Sigma Rho Sigma

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> Junior Class Officers

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Sfudenf Government Association

Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society 117

118Dovis Hall Officers

The Atlantian Club

fhe M I K Club119

Freshman Class Officers

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8i// Porker, RAM layout chief, gives forth with some of his great ideas to the staff on layout for this year's publication.

RAM:

An "A" Rating in '67, All-American in '68When work began on the 1968 RAM, the staff

was faced with a great challenge. The aspirations of an Ail-American yearbook rating and the chal­ lenge to be sure that the '68 RAM was as good and as interesting as the '67 RAM, which received an A rating by National Yearbook Service, was the staff's major objective. The Co-Editors, who have spent many long hours in conference and planning sessions, feel that this year's book is even better than the '67 RAM. For this, they hope for an Ail- American this year.

Eunice Foster, the '68 RAM Co-Edi­ tor.

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"Be Be" Carter, a freshman addition to this year's staff.

Minnie "Buzzard" Sotton, Class Editor.

James "Peanut" Anderson, '68 Co- Editor, in another setting apart from the "midnite" hours of year­ book routine.

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Mary Johnson, Royalty Editor, discusses her section's layout with Bill Parker, layout chief.

Mary Johnson, Royalty Editor, constantly in search of new ideas, when we can get her away from "Goofy."

Linda Howard, Activities and Special Events Editor. A "high level" pow-wow between staff members.

John Holley RAM Adviser, gives picture selection his expertise attention, along with Misses Foster, Carter and Howard.

Staffers Linda Howard and Betty Carter pitch in and help with the portrait sec­ tion.

The Dedication of Dennis Student Union

The immediafe family of the late Dr. Wil­

liam H. Dennis, Jr., former president at

Albany State College, view the portrait of

the late ASC educator following the dedi­

cation ceremonies marking the official

opening of the Dennis Student Union. On

the right is the late president's father,

W.H. Dennis, Sr. of Brunswick, Georgia,

and his widow, Mrs. Wilhelmino H. Den­

nis, who is the college's off-campus coun­

selor. The ladies on the left are sisters of

the late Dr. Dennis.

Four generations of the Dennis family pose here below the portrait of the late President Dennis following dedication ceremonies of the Dennis Student Union.