One Hundred Seventeenth Commencement June 4, 1978 Savannah State College

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THE CHIEF MARSHAL

THE CLASS MARSHALS

CANDIDATES FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

INSTRUCTORS OF THE COLLEGE

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS OF THE COLLEGE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS OF THE COLLEGE

PROFESSORS OF THE COLLEGE

PROFESSORS EMERITI

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 Km7as"("Light and Truth").

ORDER OF EXERCISES

ACADEMIC PROCESSION: "Pomp and Circumstance" Sir Edward Elgar

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

INVOCATION The Reverend Edgar P. Quarterman, M.Div.

Pastor, Second Baptist Church

SELECTION: "Great and Glorious Is the Name of the Lord" Clarence Dickinson

Savannah State College Concert Choir
Butler Presbyterian Church Choir, Guest Choir

James Thompson, Jr., Conductor
Brass Ensemble - Samuel Gill, M.A., Conductor

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

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Albert N. Thompson, J.D.

Georgia State Representative
Columbus, Georgia

SELECTION: "Ride On King Jesus" Arr. Robert De Cormier

Savannah State College Concert Choir
Butler Presbyterian Church Choir, Guest Choir

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR

THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Thomas H. Byers, Ph.D.

Dean of the College

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.

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 P. A. Patterson, S.T.M.

Pastor, Butler Presbyterian 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., 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

Brown, Barbara Ann Savannah

Holsey, Orpheus Eugene, Jr Savannah

Gannaway, Carlton W., II Atlanta

t Johnson, Patricia Ann Savannah

Mitchell, Edsel Ernie Savannah

Morrow, Darryl Steve Albany

Smith, Delores Ann Lexington

General Business Administration

Ballard, Lawrence Savannah

*Boatright, Renty Odell Metter

Brown, Sylvester Savannah

Emmett, E. L. Stephens Savannah

Fletcher, John Wesley Swainsboro

Gadson, Juliette Savannah

Gordon, Shelia Savannah

*Greatheart, Mary Elizabeth Jesup

Greene, Allen Savannah

Greene, Anthony C Barnesville

Lawrence, Angela L Savannah

Levett, Sharon Denise Savannah

Martin, Eleanor R Savannah

Noble, Terry Louis Elberton

Odell, Deborah S Savannah

Quarterman, George, Jr Savannah

Robbins, Richard L Savannah

Roberts, Milton Riceboro

Smith, Vera J Charleston, South Carolina

Timmons, Clealice Claxton

Williams, Horace, Jr East Orange, New Jersey

Marketing & Management

Burns, Veda Elaine Savannah

Boles, Winfred Darryl Fitzgerald

Green, Tonya Marva Savannah

Moore, Samuel Kermit, II Glenwood

Patillo, Addie Savannah

Wynn, Michael Swainsboro

Office Administration

Cobb, Sheila Cordele

Goethie, Mary A Baxley

Grubbs, Sarah E Twin City

Selmon, Louis Savannah

DIVISION OF EDUCATION

Elementary Education

Allen, Linda G Savannah

Arkwright, Nonie B Savannah

Brown, Helen Louise Beaufort, South Carolina

Brown, Margaret S Savannah

Fields, Betty Lynette Savannah

Foston, Linda Annice Milledgeville

Frazier, Gail Monica Savannah

Green, Willie T Savannah

*Hunter, Judy Savannah

James, Cynthia Atlanta

Jefferson, Gwendolyn East Dublin

Jones, Rossalyn V Macon

Lee, Marva K Blakely

*Mayo, Patricia H Wrens

Mumford, Virginia Sheffield Savannah

Reese, Eleanor Lynett Guyton

Sams, Eugenia White Savannah

Small, Beverly E Savannah

Washington, Rose M Savannah

Williams, Barbara Aiken Savannah

Williams, Etta H Savannah

Williams, Vertell D Savannah

Wilson, Malvina Townsend

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Art Education

Cooper, Marilyn E Savannah

Herring, Ava C Savannah

*Hill, Marvin R Perry

Business Education

Bacon, Lucille S Townsend

Pickett, Barbara S Boston

Porter, Debra W Savannah

Riley, Pearl Chance Savannah

Tate, Lois Armstrong Brunswick

Biology Education
Hall, Jesse Allen Johnston, South Carolina

English Education

Allmond, Monica Louise Savannah

Merkerson, Gayle Denise Atlanta

Ores, Barbara Jean Savannah

Tindal, Raymond Franklin Savannah

Physical Education

Camp, Timothy Clarkston

Larkins, Deborah Zeporah Thomasville

Slocum, Robert Macon

*Stevens, Kelsey Savannah

Williams, Ronald Leon Savannah

Industrial Arts Education

Aaron, Jimmy Lee Macon

Horton, Steven L Savannah Beach

Roughen, Albert Hugh Savannah

Smith, Bertram Cornell Macon

Music Education

Albright, Ruth E Savannah

Crawford, Gerald Savannah

Social Studies Education

Fletcher, Raymond, Jr Newport News, Virginia

Grant, Beverly Hymon Savannah

Jackson, Adrian Iverson Savannah

Owens, Willie L Savannah

Saxby, Oliver, Jr Savannah

Williams, Deborah L Savannah

Spanish Education
Robertson, Melba A Puerto Cortes, Honduras, C. A.

DIVISION OF HUMANITIES

English Literature & Language

Plummer, Carol R Savannah

DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Biology

Burns, Vera E Savannah

McClure, Sheila A Temple

Pelote, Miriam Savannah

*Poitier, Pamela Pelham

Wright, Garry C Glenwood

Chemistry

Jones, Leonard B Keysville

Kent, Merylyn Guyton

Lane, Ray C Wrens

Mikell, Valerie Los Angeles, Calif.

t Miller, Sheryl Savannah

Morgan, Helen Tifton

Mathematics

Jackson, Anita Savannah

Sermons, Lawana Baxley

Smulevitz, Marvin Savannah

Medical Technology

Thompson, Mary B Savannah

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Criminal Justice

Anderson, Wendell Swainsboro

Blackwell, Roderick Waynesboro

Cowart, John, Jr Savannah

Curtis, William Valley Lee, Maryland

Davis, Frederick Savannah

Freeman, David A Savannah

Futch, Articia West Palm Beach, Florida

Jackson, Jacquelyn Savannah

Lewis, Donnell Statesboro

Owens, Allynne Savannah

Parker, Jimmy Savannah

Pierce, Dorsey M Sylvania

Small, Nathaniel Savannah

Smith, Cheryl Savannah

Taylor, Jennifer Augusta

Welch, Eric A Savannah

History

fJones, Beryl W Savannah

tWelch, Reginald Savannah

Social Work

Brown, Benjamin Savannah

Oswell, Cheryl A Savannah

Smith, Linda Gail Savannah

Thomas, Betsy Boyd Savannah

Wingster, Patricia Savannah

Sociology

Bryant, Raleigh, III Savannah

Hurt, Danny Edward Savannah

DIVISION OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Civil Engineering Technology

Rusden, Michael Savannah

Electronics Engineering Technology

Curry, Danny T Savannah

tGrant, Gregory Savannah

fJohnson, Byron Dale Athens

t Joseph, Larry V Savannah

*Kenny, Danny Lee Savannah

Kheradmandi, Farhad Shiraz, Persia

Miller, Mario Ivan Savannah

Watson, Nathaniel Savannah

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Campbell, Samuel Millen

Cox, Roy Lee Savannah

White, Kelly Richmond Hill

Willis, Demetrius Atlanta

t 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 this program will
receive the degree indicated.

THE JOINT GRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAM

Savannah State College Armstrong State College

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN BIOLOGY

Irene G. Hines B.S. Savannah State College 1969

John Patrick Noisworthy B.S. Memphis State University 1970

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Frank D. Black B.S. Iowa State University 1968

Howard Roland Boyd B.A. Armstrong State College 1969

Woodrow Alson Crick B.S. Arkansas State University 1969

Ashley Alan Ginn B.A. University of Georgia 1973

Clarence F. Haynes, Jr B.A. Armstrong State College 1975

Charles Thomas Johnson B.A. Thiel College 1973

Charles Thomas Orne, III B.A. Armstrong State College 1969

Steve Pyles B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1970

Harold Clark Sims, II B.A. Armstrong State College 1968

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN CHEMISTRY

Emma G. Bush B.S. Savannah State College 1960

Linda P. Calloway B.S. Savannah State College 1975

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Lucy Smith Brannen A.B. Vassar College 1964

Marilyn H. Cook M.Ed. Savannah State/ Armstrong State 1973

Mary C. Dietrick B.S. Illinois State University 1969

Octavia Marie Jackson B.S. Savannah State College 1951

Nellie Wallace B.S. Savannah State College 1970

Lee R. Walter B.A. Concordia Teacher's College 1974

Lillian Richardson Washington B.S. Savannah State College 1972

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Jettie M. Adams B.S. Savannah State College 1956

Madelyn Carol Atkins B.Ed. University of Georgia 1968

Emma Jean Brock Bailie B.S. Valdosta State College 1974

James Edward Bing, Jr B.S. Savannah State College 1972

Idonia M. Butler B.S. Savannah State College 1964

Rita Williamson Butler B.S. Armstrong State College 1973

Pollyann J. Kirk Diamond B.S. Gettysburg College 1968

Susan Mack Eswine B.S. Georgia Southern College 1975

William Ernest Eswine B.S. Armstrong State College 1972

Sandra Pearl Hicks B.S. Savannah State College 1975

Judith Eure Kandel B.S. Georgia Southern College 1960

Kerry Prentice Kicklighter A.B. Atlantic Christian 1951

Isaac Miller B.S. Savannah State College 1976

Anita Schwartzman Odrezin B.A. University of Georgia 1950

Mary Cynthia Coffey Smith B.S. Armstrong State College 1970

Valerie Johnson Wagoner B.S. University of Georgia 1974

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN ENGLISH

Patricia O. Williams B.A. Armstrong State College 1973

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION - BEHAVIOR DISORDERS

Tom Chisholm, Jr B.S. Savannah State College 1974

Marva Euleta Harris B.S. Savannah State College 1967

Thomas D. Miles B.S. East Tennessee State University 1971

Gloria Fay Wright B.A. South Eastern Bible College 1975

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN HISTORY

Beatrice Herrin Asbury B.S. Georgia Southern College 1968

Leona Ruth Frye B.S. Savannah State College 1965

Thomas Linder Fulton, Jr A.B. Emory University 1948

Deloris P. Gaulden A.B. Talladega College 1965

Lindsey Patterson Henderson, Jr B.A. University of Virginia 1952

Joseph Hopkins B.S. Savannah State College 1976

Mobley Preacher Toro A.B. Mercer College 1951

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN MATHEMATICS

Olive Westberry Conlin B.S. Stetson University 1964

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

Lonnie Williams, Jr B.S. Savannah State College 1973

ABSENTIA

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE

HONOR GRADUATES

JUNE 4, 1978

SUMMA CUM LAUDE (3.750-4.000)

Veda Burns

Anita Jackson

Kelly White

MAGNA CUM LAUDE (3.400-3.749)

Vera Burns

Roy Cox

Leonard B. Jones

Marva Lee

Sheila A. McClure

Melba Robertson

Albert Roughen

CUM LAUDE (3.000-3.399)

Lawrence Ballard

Renty O. Boatright

Samuel Campbell

Sheila Cobb

Gerald Crawford

E. L. Stephen Emmett

Betty Fields

Articia Futch

Mary E. Greatheart

Jesse A. Hall

Ava C. Herring

Steve Horton

Jacquelyn Jackson

Cynthia James

Byron Johnson

Beryl W. Jones

David Kenny

Ray C. Lane

Sheryl Miller

Darryl Morrow

Virginia Mumford

Allynne Owens

Miriam R. Pelote

Carol R. Plummer

Michael J. Rusden

Eugenia Sams

Lawana Sermons

Cheryl Smith

Vera Smith

Betsy Thomas

Deborah Williams

Etta H. Williams

Malvina Williams

Garry C. Wright

MEMBERS OF ALPHA KAPPA MU NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Elvira Adamcak

Veda Burns

Vera Burns

Samuel Campbell

Roy Cox

E. L. Stephen Emmett

Steven Horton

Anita Jackson

Marva Lee

Sheila McClure

Nguyen Nhuong

Melba Robertson

Albert H. Roughen

James E. Smith

Walker Stringer

Betsy Thomas

Kelly White

MEMBERS OF
BETA KAPPA CHI NATIONAL
SCIENTIFIC HONOR SOCIETY

Sheila McClure
Gary Wright

MEMBERS OF KAPPA DELTA PI
HONOR SOCIETY

Gerald Crawford

Betty Fields

Jesse Hall

AvaC. Herring

Marva Lee

Virginia Mumford

Melba Robertson

Eugenia Sams
Malvenia Wilson

MEMBERS OF SIGMA TAU DELTA HONOR SOCIETY
Carol R. Plummer

MEMBERS OF PI GAMMA MU
NATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCES HONOR SOCIETY

Allynne Tosca Owens
Cheryl Smith

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE HYMN

Let us give thanks and praise to Thee,
To our A I ma 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

1978 Summer School July 12 - August 18

1978 Fall Quarter Freshmen, September 18

Upperclassmen, September 22

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.