One Hundred Nineteenth Commencement June 3, 1979 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

Observing the centuries-old convocation procedures, each Marshal in the
Savannah State College Academic Procession carries an official mace which is in-
dicative 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
mahogany wood by Dr. Ernest S. Brown, Assistant Professor of Industrial
Education. Dr. Lester B. Johnson, Head of the Department of Engineering
Technology, designed and built the Mace Stand.

The College motto is "LuxEt Veritas" ("Light and Truth").

ORDER OF EXERCISES

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

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

INVOCATION The Reverend Willie Gwyn, M.A.

Pastor, Happy Home Baptist Church

SELECTION: "See, The Conquering Hero Comes" Georg F. Handel

Savannah State College Concert Choir
James Thompson, Conductor
Jerome Glover, Accompanist

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Clyde W. Hall, Ed.D., Acting President

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Benjamin L. Hooks, J.D.

Executive Director, NAACP

SELECTION: "Hold On" Jester Hairston

Savannah State College Mens Glee Club

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Charles Wade, Ed.D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs

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 Clyde W. Hall

Assisted by Charles Wade

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
Clyde W. Hall

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 John Slaven, M.S.

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

ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE Commander John Slaven

PRAYER FOR THE NEW OFFICERS: "Vera Sancte Spiritus" The Rev. Samuel Williams,

M.Div.

College Minister
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE HYMN
BENEDICTION The Reverend Samuel Williams

College Minister
SEVEN-FOLD AMEN

**RECESSIONAL "Pomp and Circumstance" Sir Edward Elgar

James Thompson, Jr., Organist

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

Saccalaureate Segree* (Honitttth

DIVISION OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Accounting

Agada, Columbus C Nigeria

Bascombe, Clifford British, West Indies

James, Zelda M Savannah

Lyles, Donella F Nuptune, N.J.

McDougal, Gwin L Valdosta

Murphy, Samuel Claxton

Scott, Morris T. P Gainesville

Speede, Wendy Arlene Bronx, N.Y.

Verdree, Marsha A Savannah

Whitfield, Carolyn Augusta

Williams, Robert L Macon

General Business Administration

Adams, Williams W Savannah

Allen, Ricky J Macon

Brooker, Lenion Savannah

Brown, Lee Ann Augusta

Brown, Willie E Waycross

Bryant, Dianne Savannah

Bryant, Michael M Thomasville

Butler, Debra Ruth Savannah

Farley, Cheryl D Savannah

Griggs, Valincenia Macon

*Herrington, Henry W Savannah

Holmes, Gloria A Savannah

Jackson, Debra M Savannah

Lee, Glenn Savannah

Lundy, Michael J Sparta

Mincey, John Edward Savannah

Parish, Cheryl Ann Woodbine

Reynolds, Richard Picynne, Mississippi

*Roberson, Ronald E Savannah

Royal, Frettie Girard

Stewart, Robert Augusta

Williams, Beverly F Macon

Williams, Margie Waynesboro

Williams, Marion Macon

Williams, Sylvia Swainsboro

Wright, Amelia D Atlanta

Management and Marketing

Harper, Curtis E Guyton

Johnson, Patrick Savannah

Wilson, Bobby Jeanne Savannah

Office Administration

Mobley, Barbara Maria Savannah

Owens, Faye Alice Twin City

Thomas, Bobby Jean Twin City

Economics
Scott, James Savannah

Finance
Williams, Deanie Savannah

DIVISION OF EDUCATION

Elementary Education

Allen, Hazel Hartwell

Burns, Brenda Savannah

Chestnut, Darlene Brunswick

Ervin, Rosalind K Guyton

Garvin, Donald T Ridgeland, S.C.

Gerrard, Deborah Ann Savannah

Hinkins, Patricia Ann Wadley

Hodge, Jacqueline L Savannah

Johnson, Elinor Young Savannah

Marsh, Brenda C Savannah

Morgan, Lavonia P Savannah

Roberson, Gwendolyn R Savannah

Smith, James Blakely

Smith, Mary Ann Baxley

Thomas, Marie Washington Savannah

Whitaker, Carrie L Kingsland

Williams, Dolly Ann Savannah

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Art Education
Jackson, Mitchell Savannah

Business Education

Jenkins, Elizabeth -.:.. Savannah

Pollard, Deborah Savannah

Stewart, Dianne Girard

Chemistry Education

Holley, Luteunda Holmes Savannah

Industrial Art Education

Griffin, Emanuel L Savannah

Jones, Mark Van Savannah

Smith, Marvin A Sparta

Trade and Industrial Education
Garland, James A Savannah

Mathematics Education
Smalls, Audrey Savannah

Physical Education

Anderson, Joan Y Waynesboro

Glass, Tracy J Suitland, Maryland

Keeton, Ollie M Tampa, Florida

Kwawa, Leonard Ghana

Rooks, Burnette Larry Brunswick

Scott, Clarence St. Petersburg. Florida

Singleton, Julius C Savannah

Williams, Janner K Savannah

Social Studies Education

Larry, Geraldine R Savannah

Toson, Joan Ford Jankin

DIVISION OF HUMANITIES

English Language and Literature

Ladson, Stephanie D Savannah

Morant, Louis Georgetown, South Carolina

Reddick, Sandra L Savannah

Ruff, Julia LaVerne Savannah

DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Biology

Banks, Louis L LaGrange

Burke, Lurene D Waynesboro

*Minor, Gregory K Ft. Benning

*Patterson, Roosevelt Louisville

Salami, Sule A Nigeria

Williams, Jennie L Savannah

Chemistry

Chisholm, Ada Louise Savannah

Corey, Juliandre M Savannah

Jackson, Bernard Macon

Lowman, Freddie Savannah

Philbrick, Dorsey Summerville

Mathematics

Anderson, Ervin D Dublin

Butler, Pamela Savannah

Campbell, Sylathia D Savannah

Kharanmandi, Lilla A Iran

Williams, Cash A Savannah

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Criminal Justice

Bennett, Wayne Jacksonville, Fla.

Brock, Newton Thompson Macon

Calhoun, Marshall L Elberton

Johnson, Tanya E Waycross

Sanders, Yvonne F Atlanta

Shaw, Larry C Tifton

Sherman, Kathy Sharon Savannah

Simmons, Charles D Barnesville

Small, Fannie L Savannah

Stevens, Joe N Riceboro

Stevens, John Midway

Wiley, Lance Savannah

History
Wright, Sarah Virginia Bluffton

Political Science

Burgman, Cathy Geniece Valdosta

Home, Jurell McRae

Royal, Elsie Girard

Social Work

Ingersoll, Nancy L Columbus

LaVant, Edna Savannah

Sampson, Alethia Savannah

Sims, Pearletta Atlanta

White, Salathia A Savannah

Sociology

Blake, Brenda Rincon

Little, Phyllis Loretta Athens

West, Peggy Savannah

DIVISION OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Civil Engineering Technology

Amijari, Khosrow Iran

Cummings, Benny Thompson

Funnye, Ray Charles Georgetown, S.C.

Ghafourian, Medhi Iran

Gholamli, Akvan Iran

Semsar, Mehdi Iran

Strowbridge, Edward Savannah

Electronics Engineering Technology

Amiri, Mohammad Jafar Iran

Dehbororigi, Nezam Iran

Duncan, Aldean Macon

Farahmand, Morteza Iran

Gholampoor, Behnam Iran

Goodwine, George Savannah

Graham, Otha L Vidalia

Hagins, Sylvester R Savannah

McBride, Johnathan Savannah

Pittman, Rocky B Blakely

Tahanha, Jalai Iran

Thomas, Eric Jones Savannah

Tomecek, Miloslav Savannah

Mechanical Engineering Technology
Haywood, John W Savannah

Dietetics and Institutional Management

Jenkins, Cheryl Evon Savannah

Robinson, Cheryl Ann Savannah

Textiles and Clothing

Cutter, Marcia A Savannah

Knox, Orris L Atlanta

Relaford, Millicent D Savannah

Williams, Minnie Mae Atlanta

*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 3, 1979

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Charles Estes Frost, Jr B.S. Military Academy, West Point 1972

Karen M. Kinsaul B.S. Armstrong State College 1975

J. Bruce Launey B.S. University of Southwestern Louisiana 1968

Charles Edward Lea B.S. Mississippi College 1971

Hugh A. Loyd B.B.A. Armstrong State College 1973

Charles Eugene Seyle B.S. University of Georgia 1967

Lester H. Wilson B.S. Armstrong State College 1968

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

Eleanor Sue B. Mock B.S. Georgia Southern College

Robert Lynch Ray B.S. La Verne College

1965
1975

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Virginia Smith Huber B.S. Armstrong State College

Sandra Anne Jackson B.S. Atlantic Christian College

Mary M. Allen Lockhart B.S. Savannah State College

Carolyn Bradley Matheny B.S. Memphis State University

JoAnna D. Munroe B.S. University of Akron

Rebecca O'Neal B.S. Savannah State College

Melba McAllister Priestley B.S. Georgia Southern College

Gale L. Silcox ' B.S. Troy State University

Karen Jennings Sinclair B.S. Georgia Southern College

Peggy Ginn Tuten B.S. Winthrop College

Henry L. Walker, Jr B.S. Morehouse College

Gloria Ellen Weiner B.A. New York University

1969
1967
1976
1971
1967
1976
1953
1973
1971
1949
1969
1963

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN-BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
Eleanore L. Count B.A. Mary Mount of Virginia 1974

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN-BEHAVIOR DISORDERS

Margot Magdelene Novikoff B.S.

Mary Ann Pickard B.S.

Kathryn F. Yocco B.S.

Martha Tison Youngblood B.S.

Central State University
Hampton Institute
Savannah State College
Armstrong State College

1967
1963
1974
1972

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Cheryl Russell Adamson B.S.

Linda Pelli Harper B.S.

Pearson, Margaret A. Roberts B.S.

Sharon S. Tenenbaum B.S.

Loretta Yvonne Whitney B.S.

West Georgia College
Georgia Southern College
Savannah State College
Armstrong State College
Savannah State College

1966
1966
1975
1976
1977

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION

Jessica Elizabeth Harris B.S.

Parvaneh Maleki Dehbozorgi B.S.

Armstrong State College
Pahlavi University

1974
1977

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN HISTORY EDUCATION

Ginger R. Bryan B.S.

Shirley Oliver Donaldson B.S.

Marian Bartak Malac B.A.

Robert Spahn B.S.

Jan Zak B.A.

Armstrong State College
University of Georgia
Duke University
University of North Alabama
Armstrong State College

1977
1969
1952
1964
1976

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Vicki Gene Norwich B.S. Middle Tennessee State University 1974

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN POLITICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
James Bernard Rosser B.S. Florida A & M University

1970

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE

HONOR GRADUATES

JUNE 3, 1979

SUMMA CUM LAUDE (3.750 to 4.000)
Thomas Eric Jones

MAGNA CUM LAUDE (3.400 to 3.749)
Gwin L. McDougal
Burnette L. Rooks

Sule A. Salami
Wendy A. Speede
Marsha A. Verdree

CUM LAUDE (3.00 to 3.399)

William W. Adams Elinor Y. Johnson

Khosrow Amyari Lilla A. Kharanmandi

Wayne Bennett Edna M. Lavant

Brenda J. Burns Sandra L. Reddick

Gerald Crawford Joseph L. Rogers

Rosalind K. Ervin Frettie Royal

Morteza Farahmand Clarence Scott

James Garland Audrey D. Smalls

Behnam Gholampoor Marvin A. Smith

Valincenia Griggs Mary Ann Smith

John W. Haywood John A. Stevens

Mitchell Jackson Carolyn Whitfield

Zelda M. James Cash A. Williams

MEMBERS OF ALPHA KAPPA MU NATIONAL
HONOR SOCIETY

Sandra LaVerne Reddick Sule A. Salami

Burnette L. Rooks Wendy Aclene Speede

James E. Smith

MEMBERS OF BETTA KAPPA CHI NATIONAL

SCIENTIFIC HONOR SOCIETY

Sule A. Salami

MEMBERS OF KAPPA DELTA PI HONOR SOCIETY
Mitchell Jackson Audrey Smalls

Leonard Kwawa Mary A. Smith

Rebecca O'Neal Joan Ford Toson

Joseph Leroy Rogers Kathryn F. Yocco

Burnette Larry Rooks Loretta Yvonne Whitney

MEMBERS OF PI GAMMA MU
NATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCES HONOR SOCIETY
Newton T. Brock Edna Melissa Lavant

Yvonne F. Sanders

MEMBERS OF SIGMA TAU DELTA HONOR SOCIETY
Sandra L. Reddick

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 theflow'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

1979 Summer School June 12 - August 15

1979 Fall Quarter Freshmen, September 17

Upperclassmen, September 21

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 traditional 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.