One Hundred Fifteenth Commencement June 5, 1977 Savannah State College

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THE CHIEF MARSHAL

THE CLASS MARSHALS

CANDIDATES FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTERS DEGREE

INSTRUCTORS OF THE COLLEGE

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS OF THE COLLEGE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS OF THE COLLEGE

PROFESSORS OF THE COLLEGE

PROFESSORS EMERITI

THE GRADUATE FACULTY

THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ACADEMIC MACE
AND THE OFFICIAL MEDALLION

Observing the centuries-old convocation procedures, each Marshal in the Savan-
nah State College Academic Procession carries an official mace which is indicative
of the power, dignity, and magisterium vested in the College. The mace is a club-
shaped staff which originated in the Middle Ages as a weapon. Eventually, it gained
a ceremonial character and is presently employed most often by legislative forums
and academic enterprises.

The official mace of Savannah State College was designed and made from ma-
hogany wood by Mr. Ernest S. Brown, Instructor of Industrial Arts. Dr. Lester
B. Johnson, Head of the Department of Engineering Technology, designed and built
the Mace Stand.

It is significant to note that the mace bears the official seal of the College and
the motto of President Prince A. Jackson, Jr., "Lux Et Veritas" ("Light and Truth"),
which is his conception of what Savannah State College should be, must be, and is
to all individuals associated with her. Dr. Jackson also wears a silver medallion
which bears the official seal of the College and symbolizes the Office of the President.

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ORDER OF EXERCISES

ACADEMIC PROCESSION: "War March of the Priests" Felix Mendelssohn

James Thompson, Jr., M.M.Ed., Organist

INVOCATION Reverend Lenton Powell, M. Div.

Pastor, Speedwell United Methodist Church

SELECTION: "The Omnipotence" Franz Schubert

Mrs. Willie Mae Patterson, Soprano Soloist

Savannah State College Concert Choir

Butler Presbyterian Church Choir, Guest Choir

James Thompson, Jr., Conductor

INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER Prince A. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D., President

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Mrs. Lillian P. Benbow, B.A.

Housing Director of the Preventive Services Division,

Department of Civil Rights
Detroit, Michigan

SELECTION: "Way Over In Beulah Land" Hall Johnson

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Clyde W. Hall, Ed.D.

Vice President

Division of Business Administration Mary C. Torian, Ed.D.

Division of Education Thelma M. Harmond, Ph.D.

Division of Humanities Luetta C. Milledge, Ph.D.

Division of Natural Sciences Margaret C. Robinson, Ph.D.

Division of Social Sciences Isaiah Mclver, Ph.D.

Division of Technical Sciences Lester B. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D.

CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Prince A. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D.

Assisted by the Dean of the College, Thomas A. Byers, Ph.D.

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE GRADUATE DEGREES James A. Eaton, Ed.D.

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Armstrong State College and Savannah State College

CONFERRING OF JOINT GRADUATE DEGREES Henry L. Ashmore, Ed.D.

President, Armstrong State College
Prince A. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D.

ALUMNI INDUCTION Earl Brown, J.D.

President, Savannah State College National Alumni Association

Columbia, South Carolina

PRESENTATION OF N.R.O.T.C. CANDIDATES

FOR COMMISSION Commander Alvin Catalano

Commanding Officer, Savannah State College N.R.O.T.C.

ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE Commander Alvin Catalano

PRAYER FOR THE NEW OFFICERS: "Veni Sancte Spiritus" Reverend Thomas Austin, Th.D.

Pastor, First Baptist Church

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE HYMN

BENEDICTION The Reverend Samuel Williams, M. Div.

College Minister

SEVEN-FOLD AMEN

RECESSIONAL: "Pomp and Circumstance" Sir Edward Elgar

James Thompson, Jr., M.M.Ed., Organist

The audience is requested to remain seated.
**The audience is requested to remain seated until the procession has exited.

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DIVISION OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Accounting

Boston, Zandra T Savannah

Butler, Cynthia E Savannah

Claiborne, Janice J Savannah

Cutter, Kay Francis Savannah

Gedamu, Demissew Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Hendrix, Frank W Savannah

Huff, Dorothy R Elberton

Jacobs, Deborah E Blackshear

McLendon, Ben J., Jr Tignall

Pinckney, Rufus, Jr Savannah

Royal, Denise M Savannah

Shinhoster, Clara M Savannah

Stevens, Elinda M Savannah

Tyson, Willie F Savannah

Washington, Javanese L Savannah

fWeathington, Beverly Brinson

f Wynn, Rickey J Donalsonville

General Business Administration

Allen, Gary N Savannah

Brown, Gertrude R Savannah

Butler, Donnie L Baxley

Deigh, Elliott M Statesboro

Edge, Wallace, Jr Ashburn

Foye, Larry Atlantic City, New Jersey

Howell, Loretta T Savannah

King, Vanessa Savannah

Kelley, John, Jr Augusta

Lash, Beulah G Savannah

Lewis, Benny F Savannah

jLowe, Willotte Columbus

Mathis, Patricia A Sparks

Miller, Cynthia Mowen

Rood, Charles N Waycross

Russell, Jeffery J Hogansville

Smith, Julius R Savannah

Spivey, Jacqueline Wadley

Williams, Anderson, Jr Thomasville

Williams, Dianne M Savannah

Office Administration

Hillery, Harriett B Brunswick

Johnson, Juanita Blakely

tMoore, Linda D Macon

"j" Participated in Cooperative Education Program.

Finance

Barnes, Brett D Philadelphia, Pa.

DIVISION OF EDUCATION

Elementary Education

Alexander, Sharon A Savannah

Anderson, Maggie M Savannah

Arnold, Gwenetta L Newman

Blocker, Marie A Dublin

Burch, Mary J Elberton

Bynum, Gloria E Savannah

Clifton, Wilhelmina Statesboro

Cuspert, Sandra L Savannah

Garnett, Bonnie L Augusta

Grant, Yvonne J Savannah

Hall, Martha L Greenville

Hargrove, Dorothy M Riceboro

Harris, Margo L Savannah

Harrison, Tessie M Edison

Hill, Karen T Savannah

Holder, Brenda Dublin

Inman, Debra D Waycross

Lamar, Chestine H Woodland

Lee, Gussie W Glenwood

Manigo, Carrie B Savannah

Middleton, Susie L Davisboro

Miles, Utica A Savannah

Roberson, Gail M Augusta

Ross, Denise C Savannah

Scott, Debra J Savannah

Smith, Debra Savannah

Smith, Luevonia McRae

Smith, Wendolyn M Columbus

Stevens, Joyce V Savannah

Ward, Grace R Elbert

Washington, Rose M Savannah

Wilson, Delores E Townsend

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Business Education

Bell, Antoinette D Savannah

Bowers, Andrea R. Savannah

Calhoun, Sylvia C Elberton

English Education

Whitney, Loretta Y Ft. Rucker, Ala.

Physical Education

Daniels, Melvin J Macon

Griffin, Barbara Y Bloomingdale

Hodges, Olivia J Savannah

Johnson, Ralph A Atlanta

Kelly, Donna M Savannah

Lamar, Robert Folkston

Powell, Lorraine M Savannah

Industrial Arts Education

Kinsey, Larry Macon

Wilkins, Wofford, Jr Cartersville

Music Education

Riley, Sandra D Savannah

Social Studies Education

Holt, Joyce L Eatonton

Washington, Kevin E St. Mary's

DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Biology

Davis, Mary K Waverly

DeLoach, Terin M Savannah

Chemistry

Aaron, Leonard Macon

Gary, James E Elberton

Ruff, Leanne V Savannah

Mathematics

Fleming, Deborah L Savannah

Gary, George A Savannah

Ward, Carnell Savannah

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Criminal Justice

Anderson, William G Myrtle Beach AFB, S.C.

Collins, David Fitzgerald

Copeland, Priscilla Bowdon

Fallings, Lewis, Jr Milner

Green, Donald R Savannah

Heidt, Linda D Savannah

Holmes, Linda Girard

Hutchinson, Alexis D Savannah

Jackson, Ola , Hawkinsville

Manning, James E Dixie

Morgan, Janice Savannah

Morse, Betty Dry Branch

Pace, Garnell Savannah

Phillips, Raymond C Guyton

Simmons, Robert C Barnesville

Smiley, Joyce A Brunswick

Thomas, Larry L Pelham

Wilson, Albertha V Savannah

Young, Sarah A Savannah

History

Abramson, Charles I Savannah

Clark, Wanda C Atlanta

Drayton, LaBrandor Savannah

Jordon, Bobby Bridgeton

Washington, Deborah A Bluffton

White, James, Jr Woodbine

Political Science
Jackson, Oteria D Savannah

Sociology

Baker, Laucenia D Mcintosh

Calhoun, Sherrye E Elberton

Camp, Keith Clarkston

Cannon, Carl E., II Savannah

German, Louvenia W Savannah

Hush, Arlene K New Brunswick, New Jersey

Hutchinson, Valerie E Savannah

Little, Janice V Eatonton

McLendon, Carolyn J Dublin

Pughsley, Yvonne Savannah

Sims, Gene O Savannah

Swift, Patricia A Savannah

Thomas, Freda L Atlanta

Social Work
Jackson, Janice Savannah

DIVISION OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Civil Engineering Technology

Beasley, Albert Savannah

Lewis, Willie J Rochelle

Electronics Engineering Technology

fGainor, James H., Jr Cartersville

Green, Curtis, Jr Rochester, New York

Harvey, Val E Macon

t Jackson, Bobby F Savannah

*Johnson, William C Brunswick

Worku, Ayalew Jinka, Gomu Gafa, Ethiopia

HOME ECONOMICS

Dietetics and Institutional Management

Asseged, Webayehu Addis Abada, Ethiopia

Hall, Gloria P Dublin

Textiles and Clothing

Brown, Marsha Gail Statesboro

Brown, Vickie J Macon

Culbreth, Huddie Twin City

Holliman, Josephine Dublin

Jenkins, Ruthann P Savannah

Mitchell, Sandra Savannah

Poaches, Regina D Charleston, S. C.

Stuckey, Gloria J Macon

Trim, Winifred Y Columbus

Dressmaking and Tailoring
(Two Year Terminal)

Garvin, Margaret H Savannah

j" Participated in Cooperative Education Program.

*In absentia

NOTE: Appearance of a name on any list in this program must not be considered as conclusive evidence of graduation.
Persons who have met all requirements for a particular degree and whose names appear on the lists in this
program will receive the degree indicated.

THE JOINT GRADUATE PROGRAM OF
ARMSTRONG STATE COLLEGE AND SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE

Candidates for the Master of Education

and
The Master of Business Administration Degrees

June 5, 1977

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Howard Roland Boyd B. A. Degree Armstrong State College

John Frank Briggs B.A. Degree University of Utah

Fred Wilkins Brown, Jr B.A. Degree Armstrong State College

Oscar Justice Hall, Jr B.A. Degree Armstrong State College

Thomas Edward Hamilton B.A. Degree Armstrong State College

Gary Steven Ost B.S. Degree St. Cloud State College

Ernest A. Rubadue B.S. Degree Ohio State University

John A. Sullivan, Jr B.A. Degree University of Georgia

William E. Swords B.A. Degree Georgia Southern College

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

Larry A. Polakov B.S. Degree Youngstown University

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Sara Elizabeth Burns B.S. Degree Georgia Southern College

Lucinda H. Butler B.S. Degree Georgia Southern College

Rebecca Ann Stapleton B.S. Degree University of Georgia

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Peggy Stephens Adler B.A. Degree West Georgia College

Theresa E. Atkinson B.S. Degree Savannah State College

Peggy Stephens Adler B.A. Degree West Georgia College

Theresa E. Atkinson B.S. Degree Savannah State College

Nancy Newson Brannen B.S. Degree Armstrong State College

Esther M. Carver B.S. Degree Georgia Southern College

Sherry K. Chester B.S. Degree Georgia Southern College

Yvonne Butler Cutter B.S. Degree Savannah State College

Patricia Jenkins Devoe B.S. Degree Savannah State College

Joel Wayne Formby B.S. Degree Univ. of Massachusetts

Jill H. Greene B.A. Degree American Univ. of Beirut

Gail Royal Kent B.S. Degree Lee College

Ray Parker Kitchens A.B. Dgree University of Georgia

Frances Lane Meeks B.S. Degree University of Georgia

Shirley Brown Michael B.S. Degree Savannah State College

Deborah Susan Murray B.S. Degree Georgia Southern College

Lessie Gardner Porter B.S. Degree Savannah State College

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M. Linda P. Thompson B.S. Degree Georgia Southern College 1971

Robert L. Vaughn B.S. Degree Savannah State College 1973

Cynthia Harris Whalen B.S. Degree Armstrong State College 1973

Annie Mae Wiggins B.S. Degree Savannah State College 1975

Nola Glynean Williams B.A. Degree Armstrong State College 1972

Dianne Hagins Williby B.S. Degree Armstrong State College 1972

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: BEHAVIOR DISORDERS

Nevela Szymanskia Allen B.S. Degree Armstrong State College 1975

Harry Gregory Andris, Jr B.A. Degree University of Georgia 1954

Delores Roberts Cardriche B.S. Degree Savannah State College 1972

Jeraldine C. Hamilton B.S. Degree Savannah State College 1973

Toni E. Rose Hampton B.S. Degree University of North Alabama 1967

*Elise Rubin Shernoff B.A. Degree Armstrong State College 1972

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN HISTORY

*Catherine Reiser Gastin B.A. Degree Emory University 1973

Jessie Marie Howard Jenkins B.S. Degree Savannah State College 1970

Patricia Groover Smiley B.S. Degree Georgia Southern College 1960

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN MATHEMATICS

Rosalyn K. Finnegan B.S. Degree Armstrong State College 1970

*In absentia.

USHERS

Midshipmen - N.R.O.T.C.

Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE
HONOR GRADUATES

JUNE 5, 1977

MAGNA CUM LAUDE (3.400 to 3.749)

Antionette Delia Bell

George Albert Gary

Loretta Yvonne Whitney

CUM LAUDE (3.000 to 3.399)

Webayehu Asseged

Marie Anita Blocker

Cynthia Elaine Butler

Keith Camp

Janice Johnson Claiborne

Kay Frances Cutter

Lewis Fallings
Gloria Patricia Hall
Martha Louise Hall
Josephine Holliman

Garnell Pace

Sandra Denise Riley

Clara Mae Shinhoster

MEMBERS OF ALPHA KAPPA MU
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Antoinette D. Bell
Janice J. Claiborne
Loretta Y. Whitney

MEMBERS OF KAPPA DELTA PI
HONOR SOCIETY

Antoinette D. Bell Sandra D. Riley

Martha L. Hall Loretta Y. Whitney

Olivia J. Hodges Delores E. Wilson

MEMBERS OF PI GAMMA MU
NATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY

Charles I. Abramson
Keith Camp

MEMBERS OF ZETA ALPHA OMICRON CHAPTER

OF
LAMBDA ALPHA EPSILON HONOR SOCIETY

Linda Holmes

Larry L. Thomas

AlberthaV. Wilson

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE HYMN

Let us give thanks and praise to Thee,
To our A Ima Mater, S. S. C.
Thine honor, pride, and eminence,
We raise in prayerful reverence.

Guide us still from day to day,
Be Thou mindful lest we lose our way;
Help us know that life, short or long,
Means unceasing work for weak and strong.

REFRAIN

Where Savannah meets the sea,

Where grassy plains and palms abound,

Where the flow 'rs are gems of loveliness,

There S.S.C. is found.

We adore each beauteous scene and hall,

Our all we pledge to Thee!

In our hearts we'll build a shrine for Thee.

We hail Thee, S.S.C.

J. Randolph Fisher
Hillary Hatchett

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1977 Summer School June 14 - August 20

1977 Fall Quarter Freshmen, September 12

Upperclassmen, September 20

ACADEMIC COSTUMES

Modern academic dress has evolved from a type of apparel prescribed by English Medieval
Universities to distinguish their schools from the lay person in dress at a time when everybody
wore robes or gowns. When American colleges and universities desired to adopt some suitable
system of academic apparel a half century ago it seemed best to agree on some definite system
which all might follow. Accordingly, this attire has consisted of the cap, the gown, and the hood,
the latter two now differing according to the degree the wearer has received.

The modern cap, in academic dress has the same design for all degrees; black and square-
shaped with a tassel hanging from the center. However, the color of the tassel usually differentiates
the field of study for which the degree was granted, the gold tassel being worn by doctors or by
presidents of colleges and universities; but it may be added that the black tassel is correct for
all degrees.

The gown, unlike the cap, differs appreciably in design according to the degree conferred
on the wearer. The gown for the bachelor's degree has pointed sleeves. It is designed to be worn
closed. The gown for the master's degree, worn open or closed has an oblong sleeve, open at the
wrist, like the others. The sleeve base hangs down in the tradiiional manner. The rear part
of its oblong shape is square cut and the front part has an arc cut away. The doctor's gown, worn
open or closed, has long sleeves faced with velvet; three bars of velvet are midway the sleeves.
The trimmings of the doctor's gown may be black or the color associated with the field of study.

The hood, while not an article of dress, is, however, the most distinctive feature of the aca-
demic attire. It is a black, crow-shaped badge or adornment with an oval opening and worn down
the back. It enables one to quickly determine not only the degree held by the wearer but also the
college or university from which he is graduated. The colors lining the hood and the size and
shape of the hood make this distinction. The bachelor's and master's hoods are three feet and
three and a half feet in length, respectively; the doctor's hood is four feet in length and is made
with a wide panel. Hoods may be worn for only those degrees actually held by the wearers.

Members of the governing body of a college or university, and they only, whatever their
degrees may be, are entitled to wear doctor's gowns (with black velvet), but their hoods may
be only those of degrees actually held by the wearers or those especially prescribed for them
by the institution.

In some colleges and universities, it is customary for the president, chancellor, or chief officer
to wear a costume similar to that worn by the head of a foreign university.

The chief marshal may wear a specially designed costume approved by the institution.

For all academic purposes, including trimmings of doctor's gowns, edging of hoods, and
tassels of caps, the color associated with different subjects as prescribed by the revised American
Intercollegiate Code is as follows:

Agriculture Maise

Arts, Letters, Humanities White

Business Drab

Economics Copper

Education Light Blue

Law Purple

Library Science Lemon

Music Pink

Oratory (Speech) Silver Gray

Philosophy Dark Blue

Physical Education Sage Green

Science Golden Yellow

Theology Scarlet

At Savannah State College, the lining of the hood has an orange chevron on a blue back-
ground to represent school colors. A faculty member wears the color of his alma mater.