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ALMA MATER
LET US GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE TO THEE
TO OUR ALMA 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
THE ANNUAL STAFF 1984-85
EDITOR STANLEY L. FERGUSON
ASSOCIATE EDITOR JACQUELINE M. MUMFORD
Art Editor: Robert Jordan/Kenneth Tittle
Class Editors: Kenneth Coleman/Colleen Myers
Clubs and organizations Editor: Valerie Andrews/Co-Editor Casey Mims
Faculty and Staff Editor: Stephanie Chatman
Co-Editor Timekia Mitchell
Greg Buckles
Features Editor: Michelle Atkinson
Photographers: Thaddeus Shubert
Stanely Gaskin
Sports Editor: Phillip Reeves
Jeffrey Jaudon
Student Life Editors: Alphonso Holt/Angela Mack
Typist: Evelyn Springsteen
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Open 1
Alma Mater 3
1984-85 Tiger Staff 4
Table of Contents 5
Dedication 6
President's Message 8
Campus Close-ups 10
Homecoming 16
Organizations 33
Classes 65
Sports 1 13
Faculty and Administration 137
Features 177
Associate Editor's Message 196
Editor's Message 198
DEDICA TION
Mr. Henton Thomas, affectionately known as (Bubba) by the stu-
dents, has given many years of service to Savannah State College.
Mr. Thomas, who has been the Director of Comprehensive Counsel-
ing and Testing for ten years, is an inspiration to this institution and
the student body.
Therefore, we the 1985 Tiger Staff dedicate this book to him, for his
outstanding service and accomplishments.
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, and Friends:
Savannah State College is on the threshold of entering into its first
100 years of existence. The College has undergone tremendous
changes in its 94 year history. Currently, the College is in the midst of
a more than $1 million plan to improve its physical plant.
The College's academic schools have improved and increased their
degree programs. Savannah State College has one of the most ad-
vanced academic computing systems of any four year college in the
University System of Georgia. Additionally, Savannah State Col-
lege, in cooperation with Armstrong State College, soon will see the
completion of the $3.6 million jointly operated Coastal Georgia Con-
tinuing Education Center. The College is ranked second in the Uni-
versity System of Georgia in regard to acquiring federal funds for
scientific research.
At Savannah State College you are continuing to be part of a living
legacy of excellence. Over $65,000 was raised through the Office of
Development and College Relations this year in order to help keep
SSC in the vanguard for greatness.
Savannah State College is your institution love it, support it, and
leave it greater for future generations. May the pages of the 1985
Tiger allow you to reflect on your most vivid memories.
"In Our Hearts we'll build a Shrine for thee"
Sincerely,
Wendell G. Rayburn
President
TAKE A PEEK AT SSC
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"Skee who"
'I am sooo late for class"
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"Swing girlfriend'
'I really do not want to eat this!'
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"The Glamorous Life"
"Peek-A-Boo'
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'Did you say you wanted to take my picture?"
'Come and get it!
"Just attending class"
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"Will the real Pres. Rayburn please
stand up!"
"Excuse me please!!'
'Calgon take me away!!!"
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"Where's the Beef?"
"Yeah, l"m bad!'
"Did you say a candle Hght dinner?"
"Who me'?'
"Reagan or Mondale?'
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'Preppy AH!
'Me, Miss Freshman? Never!'
"David, you are such a pretty boy!
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And so the week begins and
people come from miles around
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... to march, watch and step in
the homecoming spirit of a
TIGER!
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Sharon King,
Miss SSC
1983-84 ...
. . . takes her final
walk
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When it rains
b e a u t i -
fully . . .
. . it pours beauty
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SGA starts it up.
It must be noon.
Jamm on it!
Que-high!
Kappa get down!
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MISS SAVANNAH STATE
Trenace Hope Wil-
liams, a Savannahian,
reigns as "Miss Savan-
nah State College"
1984-85. Miss Williams
is a senior fashion man-
agement major with a
minor in home econom-
ics.
Tops among Miss Wil-
liams' variety of hob-
bies is fashion model-
ing, a talent she utilizes
at the Le Chic Model-
ing Agency. Her career
goals include owning a
clothing store while
working as a buyer for a
major store like Nei-
man Marcus.
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AND ATTENDANTS
Audrey Gaiter, a senior
from Albany, Ga., is first
attendant to Miss SSC.
Her major is Textiles and
Clothing.
Beverly Whearry, a senior
Mass Communications
major is also from Albany,
Ga. She is the second at-
tendant to Miss SSC.
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HOMECOMING WEEK
Nupes on the yo!!!
The Delta Strut; oooop!
Blow Natlie Blow!
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Left Right Left
President and Mrs. Rayburn
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The Tiger Strut
Its not that bad is it?
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Homecoming: Greek Style
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Need I say More!!!!!
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Greek Stepdown, A
Homecoming Tradition!!!
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Homecoming Day!!!
Those Jammin Tigers!!
Say What
And down came the rain!!!!!
Hang in there coach.
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THE GAME
Tigers and Wildcats Clash!!!
And it was a Wildcat day.
Miss SSC receives a kiss.
Final score Wildcats 27 Tigers 0.
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EDITOR: VALERIE M. ANDREWS
CO-EDITOR: CASEY MIMS
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE
ASSOCIATION OF SECRETARIES
President Michelle Green
Vice-President Angela Campbell
Seated: Stephanie Spaulding, Angela Campbell, Michelle Green, Martha Brown,
Standing: Sherri Saleem, (Co-Advisor), Lisa Williams, Zelda Brown, Jocelyn Ba-
ker, Dr. Alberta Boston (Advisor)
This organization's activities are de-
signed to provide an opportunity for
teacher trainees in the secretarial
area to expand their understanding
of the secretarial profession.
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DATA PROCESSING MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION
President Winifred M. King
Vice-President Carl Brown
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Carl Brown, Marion Thompson, Jena Grizzle, Ann Edwards, Wini-
fred King.
Founded June 30, 1984, by 1 1 ambitious Information Systems majors
at Savannah State College. The purpose of the student chapter fos-
tered by D.P.M.A. is to foster among students better understanding of
the vital business role of data processing, the proper relationship of
data processing to management and the necessity for a professional
attitude among data processors.
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VETERANS CLUB
The Veterans Club is comprised of those indi-
viduals who have served in the United States of
America's Armed Forces and have decided to
return to school to pursue a degree.
Stan Mullen, Phil Boyd, James Hailes, Roger Walker, George Williams, Lee
Hightower
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AUGUSTA COALITION
President Dierdra Caldwell
Front Row: Jennifer Anderson, Tammie Wright, Cynthia Green, Tammie
Thompson, Second Row: Karen Ellington, Vonciel Osborne, Andre Brown,
Joe Franklin, Dierdra Caldwell, Kenneth Dandy.
GEORGIA STUDENT HOME
ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION
Meg Andrews, Jean Brown, Pearlie Roberts.
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DELTA SIGMA PI
President Angella Mclntyre
Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to
foster the study of business in universities, to encourage
scholarship, social activity and the association of stu-
dents for their mutual advancement by research and
practice. It was founded on November 7, 1907 at New
York University.
First Row: Shiela Hicks, Shereta Jones, Karen Berrien, Audretta Holder. Second Row:
Claude J. Lee III, Ms. Zelda James, Sharon Hankerson, Rosetta Jackson, Juanita Brooks,
Beverly Roberts, Angella Mclntyre, Jacqueline Jones, Mrs. Swannie Richards (Advisor),
Romona Saussy.
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PHI BETA LAMBDA
President Florence Mack
Phi Beta Lambda is a business association com-
prised of students, both male and female, pursu-
ing a degree in some facet of business.
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MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
Amir-Jamaal Toupe, Mustafa Saad, Hakim Abukhyf, Muntasir R. Hamid.
The Muslim Student Association was founded in 1974 by Maajid F. Ali. This
association advocates the belief in one God who is the creator and Lord of all
men, regardless of color. It also seeks to enhance the students of S.S.C. aware-
ness in political, spiritual, economic and educational spheres.
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PHILOSOPHY CLUB
The purpose of the Philosophy Club is to
explore the different philosophies of life
espoused by great minds like Socrates,
Voltaire, Plato, Ghandi and Martin Lu-
ther King, Jr. The club was founded by
two philosophy minors Jacqueline Mum-
ford and Stanley Ferguson, under the
guidance of Dr. James A. Eaton.
Seated: Jacquie Mumford, Stanley Ferguson. Standing: Angela Mack, Flor-
ence Mack
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WESLEY AN GOSPEL CHOIR
The Wesleyan Gospel Choir under the direction of Gerron D. Miller is a volunteer group composed of approxi-
mately 45 students who represent all academic departments of the collge. The group has completed a very
successful recording entitled "All Things Are New." The choir has performed with other well-known singing
groups, such as the choirs of Howard University, Bethune-Cookman College, Miles College, Michigan State
University and Florida A&M University and also with the Atlanta Philharmonic Choiral and the Georgia Mass
Choir. Annually the choir goes on a concert tour and its itinerary has included mainly Indianapolis, Indiana;
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington, D.C.; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Newark, New Jersey; New York City,
New York; Freeport, New York; Mt. Kisco, New York; Atlanta, Georgia; and Columbia, South Carolina. For the
past seven years the Savannah State College Wesleyan Choir has appeared in concert at the National Black
College Choir Workshop, which is held each fall in Atlanta, Georgia.
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KARIZMA DANCE COMPANY
President Kim Johnson
Vice-President Ceila McHellen
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Karizma dances for the Peer Counselors Association.
The Karizma Dance Company, formerly S.S.C. Modern Dancers was organized by
Lajune Wise of New York, Pruchelle Bain and Kim Johnson both of Miami, Florida, in
the fall of 1980. For the past 3 years Kim Johnson, Pruchelle Bain, and Ceila McHellen
have worked diligently to make KARIZMA what it is today a divinely, inspiring gift of
grace, talent, and leadership. The group performs for the community of Savannah and for
S.S.C. campus organizations. The group has approximately 25 members. During the
1983-84 school term Karizma was invited to Jacksonville, Florida by the PAVAC Dance
Co. and to Claxton, Georgia. Thus far, for this school term, the company has ventured to
Valdosta, Georgia to perform for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity's chapter at Valdosta State
College.
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION
The Student Government Association is
the governing body for the students of
Savannah State College. Student Gov-
ernment is to serve the needs of Savan-
nah State College (and the surrounding
community) in general and the needs of
the student body of Savannah State Col-
lege, specifically. Student Governemtn
has the responsibility to insure that stu-
dents will always be participants and de-
terminants in the future of Savannah
State College.
President
Adrian B. Houston
Vice-President
Claude Lee
Chief Justice
Terry Enoch
The Gentlemen of S.G.A.
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Miss S.S.C., Trenace Williams
HALL
The officers are inaugurated.
Officers and advisor (Mrs. Stewart-
Gaulden)
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S.S.C. CONCERT CHOIR
PRESIDENT: JACQUIE MUMFORD
VICE-PRESIDENT: GREGORY REDDEN
TREASURER: JONELL MITCHELL
SECRETARY: VALERIE McCRAE
DIRECTOR: WILLIE E. JACKSON
The Savannah State Concert Choir is the official recruiting choir
for S.S.C. The choir tours the East Coast yearly and will tour
Europe in June of 1985.
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PEER COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION
The Peer Counselors organization, better
known as the "Friendly Beings" is a
group of individuals with common goals;
to inspire students to achieve academic
excellence, to promote a family atmo-
sphere at Savannah State College and to
be of assistance to anyone in need.
MEMBERS
Melinda Billups
Vickie Boazman
Lemile Chandler
John Fambgough
Patricia Hindsman
Patricia Holland
Jeffrey Jaudon
Angela Mack
Diane Moody
Bobby Outlaw
Shaun Oyekan
Tess Powell
Phillip Reeves
Pearlie Roberts
Thaddeus Shubert
Beverly Whearry
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Seated: Jacquie Mumford, Stanley Fer-
guson. Standing: Alphonso Holt, James
Melvin. Not Pictured: Dottie Bohler
Senior Advisory Board
Governing Board
Sharolyn Terry, Walter Burton, Florence
Mack, Artie C. Maxell II, Angela Garvin
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SOCIAL WORKERS OF TOMORROW
PAN-AFRICAN STUDY GROUP
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GREEKS . . . ALL ONE IN THE SAME
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THE GREEK LETTER ORGANIZATIONS AT SAVANNAH
STATE COLLEGE, ALL FOCUSING UPON THE SAME
GOALS, WHICH ARE: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CUL-
TURAL ENRICHMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, EX-
EMPLIFY A GREAT DEAL OF UNITY: NOT ONLY IN THE
INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS, BUT AMONG THE ORGA-
NIZATIONS AS A WHOLE.
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ALPHA
KAPPA
ALPHA
It's Sharon and Sharon.
Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Al-
pha Kappa Alpha Sorority, In-
corporated was founded on the
campus of Savannah State Col-
lege in September of 1949. At this
time there are 8 active members.
Melessa Gary, Ms. Lipsey, Sharon Lawson, Linda Moses, Mar-
sha Ogden, Charlene Jones (Graduate Advisor), Ms. Clementine
Washington, Algina Sanford, Delethian Hibbler, Priscilla Davis,
Sunzra Grubbs, Lynne Blakley.
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Seated: Algina Sanford, Melessa Gary.
Standing: Lynne Blakley, Julia Jackson
A.K.A. Bad as we wanna be!!!
Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror-
ity, Incorporated, a college
based Greek letter sorority
was founded January 15,
1908 at Howard University
in Washington, D.C. The so-
rority was incorporated on
January 29, 1913. Alpha
Kappa Alpha, a sorority of
women with high ethical
standards, has grown from
one undergraduate group of
nine members to an interna-
tional organization with a
membership of over 80,000
members throughout the
world
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ALPHA
PHI
ALPHA
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was
founded in the year 1906 at Cornell
University, Ithica, New York, by sev-
en intellectual gentlemen, known to all
Alpha men as the Jewels.
The QUIET one; Carl Brown
The KING himself; Winifred M.
King
The BRILLIANT one; Chauncey Jones
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President Clifford M. Wilborn
Vice-President Winifred M. King
ICE-ICE BABY: TOO COLD, TOO COLD!!!
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Delta Eta Chapter here at
Savannah State College was
founded April 28, 1949. The
founders of the beloved
chapter are known as the
Twenty Pearls. The park was
dedicated to Pearl Elijah La-
mar and Pearl Tolland J.
Collier on April 28, 1959.
Today the distinctive young
men of the chapter maintain
the aims of their dear frater-
nity, "MANLY DEEDS,
SCHOLARSHIP, and
LOVE FOR ALL MAN-
KIND."
THEY'RE DISTINGUISHED!!!
Hey
tint!
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DELTA
SIGMA
THETA
President: Kris Posey
Vice-President: Dierdra Caldwell
Beverly Whearry, Pearlie Roberts, Mary Johnson, Angella
Mclntyre, Andrea Young, Dierdra Caldwell, Valerie An-
drews, Pamela Holmes, Tonya Howard.
Delta Nu Chapter was founded in
November of 1952. Its present
membership is 10.
We're coming through.
DELTA SIGMA THETA IS QUITE AL-
RIGHT!!!!
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Pamela Holmes, Valerie Andrews
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
was founded by 22 dedicated young women
in 1 9 1 3 at Howard University. Delta Sigma
Theta is a public service sorority, dedicated
to a program of sharing membership skills
and organizational services in the public
interest.
Delta Nu Chapter, Fall '83.
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KAPPA ALPHA PSI
Seated: James Fason. Standing: Scoty Hall, Alphonso Holt, Robert Jordan, Zarry Ponder, Terry
Enoch, Rodney Hamm, Kenneth Tittle, Stanley Ferguson, Michael Turner, Bernard Chatman
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Kappa Alpha Psi was chartered and
incorporated under the laws of the
state of Indiana on January 5, 1911.
The fraternity came out of the night
into the minds of ten Black men who
were bound together with a desire to
stress ACHIEVEMENT through
BROTHERHOOD.
President: James Fason
Vice-President: John Powell
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THE STEPMASTER!!!
THE KHAKI BUNCH
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OMEGA
PSI
PHI
Basileus: James Melvin
Vice-Basileus: Danny Fobbs
CHILI breaks down for the purple and gold.
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Seated: Gregory Richardson, David Stevens. Standing: Randolph Scott, Danny Fobbs, Derrick Bryant,
Gregory Redden
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded No-
vember , 1911 on the campus of Howard Universi-
ty. The organization was formed by three students
in the college of Liberal Arts, namely, Egdar Love,
Oscar Cooper, and Frank Coleman. Professor Er-
nest Just was their faculty advisor. Alpha Gamma
Chapter was founded at S.S.C. on April 28, 1949.
The purpose is to provide leadership, a real mean-
ing to life, to establish a long-life of friendship
between men and women, and to cooperate with
the institution by which they are a part of.
CONTRAST!!!
He works hard for OMEGA!!!
DAWG TEAM!!!!
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THE MASKED ZETA!!!
Miss Zeta Phi Beta, 1984.
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Charlene Washington, Pattie Miller
ZETA
PHI
BETA
Zeta Phi Beta was organized on the campus of
Howard University on January 16, 1920 by five
young women. In accepting new members these
women looked for sorority-minded women, inter-
ested in scholarship, finer womanhood, and social
services.
It's Rumpastump Time!!!!
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PHI BETA SIGMA
Seated: Nathaniel Veal, Robert Francis. Standing: Charlie Askew, Van Kelly, Roscoe Wells
Gomab!!!!
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Colleen A.
Myers/Editor
Artie Maxwell/Co-
Editor
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Jennifer Anderson
FRESHMEN
Earl Bailey
Corliss Baity
Mashelden Ellis-Binns
Michelle Bond
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Christopher Brinson
Wayne Brown
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Kenneth Capers
Drexel Clark
Katrina Cody
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Cynthia Colclough
Alvin Collins
Anthony Collins
Bobby Colquitt
Sylvia Curtis
Bola Deleno
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Shwanda Dukes
Karen Ellington
Kenneth Flowe
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Jerry Foy
Sandy Fullwood
Stanley Gaskin
Elveria Glover
Gloria Graham
Debra Gude
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Roderick Harris
Eugenia Harrison
Regenia Harrison
Gwendolyn Haves
Anthony Henry
Lisa Hicks
Gary Hill
JoAnne Holder
Teresa Reeder-Holmes
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Kim Jackson
Lisa Jackson
Rose Jackson
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Lynn Jenkins
Mabel Johnson
Annette Jones
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Derrick Jones
Felicia Jordon
Sabrina Kendrix
Herb Lance
Karen Long
Sharon Mack
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Napoleon Maulden Jr.
Gregory Mitchell
Jonell Mitchell
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James Moore
Robert Moore
Roderick Moore
Daryl Neal
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Carolyn Peterson
Daniel Prater
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Michael Rawls
Dalecia Repress
Grayzel Richardson
LaMont Robinson
Alicia Rocker
Anthony Sallette
Valerie Sanders
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Monica Sherrod
Johnny Simpson
Naomi Soloman
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Sean Stanley
LaDonna Storall
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George Swint
Vonda Talmadge
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Angela Vining
Willenn Walker
Timothy Ward
LaDonna White
Addie Williams
Adrienne Williams
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Eric Williams
Garry Williams
MISS FRESHMAN PAGEANT
1st Attendant
2nd Attendant
Miss Freshman
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Geremaine Alexander
Michelle Allen
Alecia Ammons
CLASS OF 1987
Angela Battle
Stephanie Blackshear
Andrea Boles
Sandra Bowens
Joyce Brown
King E. Brown
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Marsha Chisolm
Jerome Davis
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Ronald Colclough
Sheila DeAltazior
Willis Chester, Jr.
Julie Copeland
Sonja Diggs
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Eric Ellison
John Fambrough
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Teresca Ferguson
Rhonda Gordon
Cynthia Green
Keith Green
William Hackett
Michael Harvey
Jimmy L. Jackson
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Angela Johnson
Russell Jones
Tamara Jones
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Andre Kennedy
Yasma Lemon
Angela Mathis
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Sherry Miller
Chris Morris
Rhonda Myers
Charlene Newberry
Karen Norman
Brenda Scott
Teresa Sheppard
Thaddeus Shubert
Rose Simmins
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Oliver Thomas
Nadean Walker
Saundra Wallace
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Felicia Williams
Gloria Williams
Helenda Williams
Rodney Williams
Sharon Witter
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Tammie Wright
Clinton Yancey
Kisha Young
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CLASS of 1986
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Lisa Beck
Lynne Blakley
Casey Bowens
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Vincent Brown
Willie Cobb
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Robert Cosby
Constance Crews
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JUNIORS
Darrie Christman
Jacci Cuspert
Tamara Davis
Vanessa Deshazior
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LaDonna Drayton
Mary Evans
Valencia Ferguson
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James Hales
Bruce Heath
Karen Heath
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Lee Hightower
Patricia Hindsman
Patricia Holland
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JoAnn Hymon
Melford Ita
Walter E. Jarnigan II
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Grace Jones
Artie C. Maxwell II
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Angella Mclntyre
Quintin McNeil
Bruce Mitchell
Diane Moody
Colleen Myers
David Myrick
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Kaytrina Nesbitt
Sandra Payton
Pearle Roberts
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Shalandra Robertson
Karla Rogers
Anthony Russell
Kathy Sanders
Rhonda Sanders
Quilla Swint
Clovis Terrell Tertell
Andre Upshaw
Sharlene Whitfield
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Clifford Wilborn
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George Williams
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CLASS OF 1985
Lula Albright
Ernestine Bostic
Gwynette Brookins
Carl Brown
Linda Brown
Rosalind Brown
Ellen Campbell
Nikita Carter
Bill Cobb
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SENIORS
Angela Cokley
Eddie Cook
Michelle Davis
Fredrick Dawson
Doris Edwards
Stanley Ferguson
Brenda Fields
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Angela Garvin
Sonja Hall
Linda Henderson
Vanessa Henderson
Adrian Houston
Eric Jefferson
Freeman Jenkins Jr.
Denise Johnson
MaryAnn Johnson
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Elgin Lane
Jahndra Forrest-Lee
Valarie Luckey
Patricia Mason
Charlene McLendon
Pamela Johnson-Middleton
Jacquie Mumford
Yorquetta Murphy
Yolette Myers
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Maznyl Newsome
Vonciel Osborne
David Richards
Hasan Abdul-Salaam
Tonja Singleton
Karen Stafford
Kimberly Stephens
Marion Thompson
Stephanie Thompson
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Michael Turner
Roger Walker
Rani Ward
Miciiael White
Charlene Williams
Trenace Williams
Zanita Williams
Deborah Wright
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SSC LEARNING CENTER
Courtney Adams
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Roman Anderson
Michelle Argrow
James Beard
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Joycelyn Campbell
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Marilyn Cook
Brandi Elmore
Jamie Ford
Shawanda Gadson
April Glover
Lee Gloyd
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Paulette Jackson
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Miles Johnson
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Patrice Ogden
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Derrick Williams
Tiffani Williams
Dawn Woodhouse
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IN MEMORY OF
LEATRICE KATRINA WALLACE
(1965-1984)
Leatrice Wallace was a 19 year old sophomore from Statesboro, Georgia. While
attending Savannah State College, she majored in Accounting, played on the
Lady Tigers Softball Team, and participated in the NROTC program. She
graduated from Statesboro High School. Miss Wallace was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Carlton Wallace.
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People are really
interesting;
they group togeth-
er and hang alone.
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The games that
people play . . .
can sometimes be a
bit of a puzzle.
101
MUSIC, THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE . . . WHAT KIND DO YOU LIKE?
hfm^^%
J i fi
^^
M^
102
The new generation of college students out on the yard having a blast.
103
104
105
H "^
"Adrian I told you Jesse looks better than you!'
"Hey he's not Julian
'I think he heard that'
;a.5s^5i. : -
"It can't be that boring"
106
'I'm Miss SSC!"
Tm just a lonely one"
"What is still by day, is lively by night'
t'T ^+'
Let's see, I think I know how to scratch'
Not another boring Humanities class"
107
"LET'S SEE WHAT THE
TIGERS DO BEST ..."
108
44
EAT!"
109
"Sigma get down"
'Get down pretty boys"
'It's the dog in me"
"The men all pause'
no
111
"Let me show you how the bird goes"
'It's strange around here'
"Let's face it, we're not running for Miss America"
'Just cooling out"
'Hey baby, what's your phone number?"
112
i^.i^.x^^.
TIGERS .
STALK THEIR PREY
113
SAVANNAH STATE TIGERS
1984-85
I
%r't
Front row: James Brown, Ronald Day, Luther Mayfield, James Willis, Gary Manor, Larry
Strozier, Melvin Williams, Joseph Owens, Darryl Gibbons, David Miller, Calvin Tucker, Roscie
Wells.
Second row: Keith Hall, Anthony Alvin, Aubrey Ivory, George McGarrah, Hercules Hunter, Gary
Jones, Ray McWhorter, Paul Gumming, Teddy Carson, Michael Mayfield.
Third row: Zarry Ponder, Keith Darden, Nathaniel Johnson, Casey Grigley, Jerome Ford, Steve
Fountain, Roy Ellison, Archie Darity, Jerry Williams.
Fourth row: Dwight Temple, Norman Jenkins, Keith Byrd, Charles Peterson, Frankie Pinkston,
Bernard Terrell, Tracy Galloway, Philip Reeves.
Fifth row: Rodney Williams, Nelson Williams, Carnall Mills, Henry Johnson, Stanley Jordan,
Eugene Earis, Kenny Tate.
Sixth row: Scott Chatman, Vincent Stevens, Ricky Henton, Jeff Davis, Samuel Washington.
Back row: Coaches: John Mason, Joseph Turner, Stanley Rivers, Frank Ellis, Frankie Harper,
Chester Ellis, and Terry Mills.
114
Coaching Staff
Standing: John Mills (Special Teams), Frankie Harper (Defensive Backs), John Mason
(Defensive Coordinator), Stanley Rivers (Line-Backers), Chester Ellis (Running backs),
Joseph Turner (Offensive Coordinator).
Kneeling: Frank Ellis, Jr. (Head Coach).
TIGERS
SCOREBOARD i
Opponents Own
* Tuskegee 22 20
Valdosta State 28 7
North Alabama 37 3
* Morris Brown 21 6
* Clark 40
* Morehouse 31 24
Mars Hill 12 13
** Fort Valley 27
* Albany State 27
* Alabama A&M 14 14
(* Conference games, ** Homecoming)
115
State Has New Faces and New Attitude
- BvTERRVPHjTO
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Jusl ik IhcTiKffsfu. "f" ^
liion tl jchooH in niui(.-n 1
. ica atefaRing l.IM game
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I run uT ind down Uw fltld jlcpj. shoflllng gunni I) tfw U
grudin( defensive drilli. nm Thf point pinnl is Grrj Kill;
srjps cvtr "rtLi IM right W
hocich Bvc.-BKrd II fnaiu JaU year. MsrlHre," utd Etllngioo.
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SSC Defense Looks to Pass Tough Test
MorehoiiseNips
Savannah State
hln iprtlKultr ftBldaJI )f .ir^
>TdUnDU.a.(;lobr;atool
Tun. K.i>la,cd r.rtfl-on
in pau iScfn^ xlh'gn ll'] ':>'^
Jul the Tlim -ill !i>|!
[hi IT )0. Tiler Slailiun" 1 In Hit
M.IILimi
0 llhlnjIorujulOi'Ml*-"
"Ui, glmr,- MC hrjj mrr.
We'll have to play an all-
around defensive game.
We can't attord to look
at one aspecl (of Mars
HIirs ottensel and Ig-
nore the other:
SSC Coach Frank Ellis
hJ-tr 1 m*l i IMd (IMJllig team -Sith
h3. a ou.lii, quitKrlucli rxh u Mir
iMim.inir^lM
irrrkfi.' he I9NI -Hrlim,. IImiI Ihe
qunFlribicI, >ill full Ihe bell dimn am)
run .nih 11, ifld know ihml he U t )
[>a.rr We.rt going lohive wmlnlri.tt
Ihelr enetiivewH ini nuybt -e or
AllMugH quDrlcibjrki .Mdvin Kil-
liimi )M lirKml ^leirm iMrcJ Ihe
,lwy in Ihe Tisr-. l,^.m^lhl^.env.
"" C^i("'S[I..rT.. eppjnerl. VSt, U
li^hlnlllS^.'*" ','""" " J
Our miln i)ecllTr u Id nm'li H
lltern, uldCSC MlbHt Colli: HiitU
Ihe He 1 KMer In OI.UIc" 1 ** -IBH
w linw m- luir In .orrr al-^i
Om'|1i SouIMm, 1^ Cojiljl Em-
-||fi i.icle pi.,^^l-ih^^IW
SSC Loses by 27-0
To Albany State. St.
toil. Our eiKTUUtm u food il lin
5SC Deficit Leaves
Players Out in Cold
he^r^^lLiiv. *Jlef al7ifOlBl
Wins Made
Young SSC
Too Cocky
lllfrrlAn Lootuna p-
SSC Whips
Albany St.
Tigers
Leading
In SIAC
or Mint
SjvuuIi Sute hcsU Fort ViUe). 1
Ellis Likes
Tigers'
Attitude
..43r.
II 1
By TERRY PLLT
tiappy
aboul 3 1-3 reconl and you won 1 fmd
many Simla at Savanrioh Stale
these days.
Bui things CTJuia be worse for the
Tiiier foottiall pro warn Much
wone, acrording lo SSC Coach
Frank Ella.
"I'm not pleased with ogr
and looses," said FMa. "But 1
been very impreised by our atti-
Cude 1 don't thmk I've ever had a
'.eam that has stayed together better
Ihaa tliLs one "
II may not wurd like much, bul
llci;ping up the enthusiasm is a
struggle as the lossel pile up. The
Tisers eixled last year with five
Iraif^l defeais ami then four to
opn this season.
Nine straight losses had Ellis
'We could have roldl ns
there," said Ellu. "After allthe ks-
ing, It would have been e.isy toqnil
call It a season. I Nked how the pla-
yers pulled themselves up ard re-
(u.-^ed to go under ' '
The Tigers came back with a -KM)
thrashing of Clark Ust week. SSC
was ahead o( Morehijuse 2+J at the
?5CS LITHER .MAY FIELD
liupirBtiaiial Leader
'I guesa we forgol that u
fi[baU. >T)u have lo pi
halves." said Ellis. "We til
on our lead and we lelit get L
SSC ended up losing 31-2'
oMor-
' Wc felt very bad abcut whal
happened." said ElDs "But 1 also
think it is 3 game we can use 10
learn from. As one of the plaj-ers
said, the only thuiR hurnng is our
pnde ' The mam thing is that we
slillhaveaposiuve attitude '
Ellis crwlits several players for
the team's upbeal approach.
"Lulha- MayTield is one of our
senior captains." said Ellis. "He's
doesn't, run at the mouth, but he
does gel people's altonttan when he
spealis. He plays very aggressively.
Mayueld also happens t
Tlie 6-foot-2, rTS-pound di
tactle leads the ifam with
"Gary Jonea is a tot like Luther."
said EUis. "He is one of our belter
players and - an outstanding
individual. "
The junior defense-back lops Ihe
team with two mlerceplions and
serves as the team's punter
cipline problem We'v
Ic-tdership from our w
things have made rm
about this season."
d great
el good
116
Collcs e Basketball
Tigers Overwhelm Fort Valley by 99-64 . jl j
ffilhijsri: i
SSC Tigers Ready for Mars Hill
Tigers'
Victory
Imp
resswe
By RICKY MEHAFFEY
Savannari Stale's -W victory
over Fort Valley State at Wtley Gym
Tuesday mghl had a lillle of every-
thing.
The Southern Intercollegiate
Athletic ConierencB win, which
raised the Tigers' record lo 5-2, in-
cluded
Four technical Ibuls on the Fort
Valley t>ench. mcludmf; three on
head coach Jaraea Patrick, who was
ejected with two minules left id the
game
Savannah Stale fans Iwoing the
Wildcats for running a slowdown of-
fense late in the game Then they
buoed the Tigers for not attempting
to score 100 points until it was too
late
A shootout l>etween SSCs Char-
lie Askew and FVS's Willie KeUy
Askew, who finished with 31 points,
spent the ftrsl half hitting outatde
jumpers for 19 points and theswund
half 31 the ftee throw line stwotmg
the technicals on Patrick KeUy.
Fort Valley's only weapon, also had
31 points, includtng 15 of his team *:
first 25 points.
More importantly, the gatoe *as
Savannah State's most imprisje
home showing of the season It ga^^
the Tigers a 1-1 conterence rrcord
heading into Saturday's kagne
game with Clark in Atlanta. On Q
year, the Tigers are 5-2.
The Tigera played pressure defe-
nse, causing 20 turnovers, shot 64
percent from the field, and gairwal a
big lead that they never relm-
"Obviously, our defense wasnt
(;uict! enough for ihem and our of-
fense didn't do what we sfwuld've
See TIGERS. Page 2C
SSC'm Charlie
(12} Looks for OpenijtgAgaifut WilHcaU
Morehouse Edges by SSC, 79-75i SSC's DefeilSC Coilies Through
Brscorri'Etcociie
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eui lli|gurUr)uvUr.SSCIUil|rU, f 1 1> kA ko Uilrd iwuUl.
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nu.e inu Uw AcU |hI (uiit Aitl Anirali. tHii bui>^( ini
av(r Mn HjU SiiunU> rJghl
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iniin^ph .u ori, ilK iKond Is Ihe bum fw > liilir. U-,>rd lu <lma in ih> la^m
?!Si
1^ UHolc. LOK, 1-0
Tiger.s Crush Clark 40-0
For Firsf Win of Season
I jJnS |tr UnrbHIcr Sam wuhiAflon lu
bjr lo- l^icucl'UB'iJiptacvtair
'rx0
yolhiiig Welcome About SSC's Homecoming
SSC's 'New Season' Begins
As Tigers Try To Break Four-
Against Clark
Game Slump
fa Hrln< l"l "' Wp" >" 1" ^nnt>t*<iMtlvlfi*IIIHml -I
e* Ihn |ml |(iUn| kuik gl out Ui\ otl u, t gtnr lun Ss ttr
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TVj rt KM pitrly <i( Uir1n| unit uf
Ittmi SSC u M IS tnu poini mil Cl*n 11 -
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a EUinflon T^fi doublvd
rttUyHlUn-, irtD ,bmi AIM -lUi
SSC'S ATHLETIC PROGRAM SCRUTINIZED
By Rick Grten
Staff Wtiicr
Savannah Stole College has a deficii of S IbB.OOO m Hi athleuc pro-
gram, and the college's prcsidenl and business officer have been ordered
bv the chancellor of (he Universily System of Georgia lo give Ihe pro-
SSC Prciidenl Wendell Rayburn made ih;
ing during an address lo Ihe colleges faculty Regislralion for ihe fall
qujriir begmi this eek with classes scheduled lo siarl neii week
"Allhough we are eipetiencing problems, overall we do have a good
iihlelic program," Ra>burn told the faculty members gathered m the
college's Kennedy Fine Arts Auditorium
Russell Ellington resigned last *eck from his post as acting athletic
director of the college, saying he had tost control of ihe athletic program
lu Ihc admmislration
Rayburn, who pledged his continued support for the athletic program,
saidhe will make improvements in Ihe program one of his major goals for
ihe coming school year
"The major problem is an uncontrolled environment for granis'in-
aid," he said
Rayburn said Chancellor Vernon Crawford required him and SSC's
business officer to become more involved in purchasing, scheduling
games and offers of grams lo athletes 10 gel alhlelic program on a pay-
as-you-go basis Athletics, he said, would also gel more admmislrahvc
support
Rayburn also said thai major goal for the commg year will be obtain-
ing accrediiaiion for the college's School of Business Approximately
half of Ihc college's students, he said, are enrolled in Ihe School of
Business
"It IS lime 10 do what is necessary 10 gam a national and regional
reputation for excellence m selecied areas" of the school, he said
Accreditation by Ihc American Assembly of Collegiale Schools of
Business will assure the facully, sludenls and business communitj thai
It will also help with rccruilmenl of new faculty members and their
relenlionand will aid in winning more grants and research projects "The
college and the School of Business have not gotten iheir fair share of
grams," Rayburn said
He said a new building for Ihe School of Business is the lop priority for
the Board of Regents for the coming year If a supplemental appropri-
ations IS made, he said, Ihe new building may be funded
Rayburn also said he and the SSC admmislralion will make a special
effort improve the quality of student life on the campus
In recent years, he said. Ihe college has become 1
n in enforcing rules
governing dormitory life Addiuonal programs will
>e insiiiuled 10 make
Ihe sii sludenl dorms more secure
Rayburn announced he will seek to establish a
lablish a SJOO.DOO
qualified students
Shooting Fails SSC
In Loss to Columbus
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SENIORS
Kneeling: Larry Strozier, Nelson Williams, Gary Manor, Allen Roscoe Wells.
Standing: Keith Hall, James Brown, Luther Mayfield, and Anthony Alvin.
To the seniors of 1984-85 we express our deep-
est gratitude and appreciation for the last four
years of hard work, dedication, and for the
memories you've given those of us who have
passed along this way with you; that will last
forever. Thanks for being a TIGER.
118
Dennis Savage hands off to Henry Johnson for a long gainer.
Opposing passes often fell short
against the Tiger secondary.
119
YOU CAN DEPEND ON THE TIGERS TO .
RIP APART THE OPPONENTS
. . NEVER GIVE UP . .
^' " .*'ari^>
AND GIVE THAT EXTRA EFFORT.
^^?^
.j*^
120
OUR TIGERS ARE INDEED A RARE
BREED.
THEY'RE EXPECTED TO SUCCEED.
THEY'RE KNOWN FOR TOGETHER-
NESS.
i
'5:
*>'riS
?bF\ "^ li
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ii
JkU
THEY ALWAYS SHOW GOOD SPORTS-
MANSHIP.
;4ik^#^
121
THE HOMECOMING GAME
Homecoming '84 was not what the Tiger fans
had hoped for. Coming into the contest the
Tigers were 2-5 after winning two of their last
three games and losing their last contest by
only three points; and seeking revenge. How-
ever, even with all the glamour, excitement,
and expectation, the Wildcats would prove to
be too strong for the Tigers. The final score
was 27-0, Wildcats.
122
HOMECOMING QUEENS
123
MEN'S BASKETBALL
1984-85 ROSTER
NO.
NAME
POS.
HT
WT
CLASS
HOMETOWN
5
Greg Hillman
GF
6'3
175
JR
Conyers, GA
11
Alfred Jackson
G
6'0
160
FR
Ft. Gaines, GA
12
Charlie Askew
G
6'2
175
SR
Warner Robbins, GA
13
Albert Miller
G
6'1
172
SR
Newberry, SC
20
Sherod Buchannon
G
6M
165
FR
Cuthbert, GA
RS
Vincent Harvey
GF
6'2
175
FR
Atlanta, GA
32
Willie Jones
F
6'4
185
FR
Coleman, GA
33
Alonza Smith
F
6'4
185
FR
Pompano Beach, FL
42
Calvin Laing
C
6'6
200
FR
Ft. Gaines, GA
45
Richard Summer
C-F
6'5
203
FR
Millen, GA
41
Kenneth Tittle
F
6'3
164
SR
Atlanta, GA
24
Ray Miller
G
5'8
155
FR
Newberry, NC
25
Willie Cobb
G
5M0
160
SR
Waycross, GA
Russel Ellington, Head Coach
Jimmy Westley, Assistant Coach
Lee Grant Pearson, S.I.D.
Walter Evans, Trainer
Gerald Davis, Trainer
'Love Dem Mighty'
TIGERS
124
MEN'S SCHEDULE
Nov.
22-
Miller-Sowega
(A)
24
Tournament
Dec.
1
Benedict
(A)
Jan.
5
Morehouse
(H)
7
Albany State
(A)
8
Fort Valley
(H)
11
Clark
(A)
12
Alabama A&M
(A)
14
Columbus College
(H)
16
Paine
(H)
18
Morris Brown
(A)
25
Morris Brown
(H)
28
Tuskegee Institute
(A)
Feb.
1
Edward Waters
(A)
5
Benedict
(H)
6
Paine
(A)
7
Edward Waters
(H)
9
Fort Valley
(A)
11
Alabama A&M
(H)
13
Clark
(H)
16
Albany State
(H)
18
Columbus College
(A)
20
Tuskegee Institute
(H)
21
Morehouse
(A)
ssc
''7'. '.I ^'^"^
Hillman looks down LOW.
I
FACE!!!
125
Askew hits two more!!!
Albert Miller drives to the
basket!!!
Askew holds his ground!!!
126
"TRIBUTE TO A TIGER"
Charlie Askew is a native of Warner Robbins, GA. He
graduated from Northside High School. Mr. Askew is a
senior majoring in Medical Technology. He is an active
member of Gamma Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity, Inc. Askew has been an outstanding player
since coming to S.S.C. in 1 98 1 . He is a four year starter
and has won many awards; including 1st Team All
Conference for the 83-84 season. We wish him the best
in future endeavors.
Statistics for Charlie Askew 1981-84
FG
459
FGA
931
PCX
.493
FT
209
FTA
278
PCT
.751
REB
319
AVG.
3.6
PTS/
SCORED
1127
AVG. PTS.
12.8/game
ASSISTS
354
AVG
4.0
B/Rs
.6
.06 AVG.
127
T
G
R 1984-85
E
T
T
E
S
Kneeling: Roberta Francis, Connie Franklin, Marcella Holloway, Tamara Jones, Vera
Grissom.
Standing: (Asst. Coach) Elijah West, Pamela Hurt, Kim Jones, Stephanie Ross, Michelle
Levette, Gloria Williams, and (Head Coach) Saralyn Trudell.
128
Point Guard, Roberta "SQUIRT
Francis.
SCHEDULE WITH SCORES OWN OPP.
Edward Waters 67 61
Albany State 41 58
Bethune-Cookman 67 92
Tuskegee 73 82
Kentucky State 60 67
Jacksonville State 67 73
Bethune-Cookman 51 54
Albany State 51 70
Ft. Valley 61 69
Clark 64 78
Alabama A&M 60 99
Morris Brown 55 53
Morris Brown - 55 44
Edward Waters 62 43
Tuskegee 62 64
Benedict 73 85
Ft. Valley 75 83
Clark L W
Albany State L W
NAME
Denson, Marsha
Franklin, Connie
Grissom, Vera
Holloway, Marcella
Hurt, Pamela
Jones, Kim
Jones, Tamara
Levette, Michelle
Ross, Stephanie
Francis, Roberta
Williams, Gloria
LADY TIGERS
POS. HT
G
G
G
G
F
F
F
C
C
G
F
5'5
5'5
5'10
5'5
5'10
5'10
5'9
6'1
6'2
5'5
5"11
Head Coach: Saralyn Truedell
Asst. Coach: Elijah West
Manager: Mary Laney
984-85
CLASS HOMETOWN
FR Tifton, GA
FR Conyers, GA
SO Camak, GA
FR Augusta, GA
SO Milledgeville, GA
SO Atlanta, GA
FR Savannah, GA
SO Savannah, GA
SO Conyers, GA
JR Jacksonville, FL
SO Wood Bine, GA
129
Good Shot
Nice Hustle
Practice Makes
Perfect!!!
130
Tiger Basketball Fans
In 1984 the Savannah State Basketball teams had the highest atten-
dance in the S.I.A.C. Conference. CONGRATULATIONS TIGERS!!!
131
1984-85 Baseball Tigers
Coach John Miles
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
1984-
1985
DATE
OPPONENT
PLACE
NO OF GAMES
TIME
FEBRUARY
23
Methodist College
Savannah, Ga.
2
1:00
MARCH
2
St. Andrews College
Savannah, Ga.
2
12:30
4
Edward Waters College
Savannah, Ga.
2
1:00
8
Bethune Cookman
Daytona, Fl.
2
1:00
9
Edward Waters College
Jacksonville, Fl.
2
1:00
13-25
FINALS AND SPRING BREAK
28
Benedict College
Savannah, Ga.
2
1:00
30
Ft. Valley State
Savannah, Ga.
2
1:00
APRIL
2
St. Norbert College
Savannah, Ga.
2
1:00
5
Paine College
Augusta, Ga.
1
2:00
6
U.S.C. Aiken
Aiken, S.C
2
1:30
10
Tri-State University
Savannah, Ga.
2
1:00
12
Paine College
Savannah, Ga.
1
1:30
13
Benedict College
Columbia, S.C.
2
1:00
15
Augusta College
Augusta, Ga.
2
2:00
17
U.S.C. Aiken
Savannah, Ga.
2
1:30
18
Albany State College
Savannah, Ga.
2
1:00
20
Ft. Valley State
Ft. Valley, Ga.
2
12:30
23
Augusta College
Savannah, Ga.
2
1:30
27
Albany State College
Albany, Ga.
2
1:30
132
Name
1. Carson, Teddy
2. Chatman, Eidrow
3. Cobb, Willie
4. Franklin, Joseph
5. Hall, James
6. Harper, Randall
7. Howard, Thomas
8. Jones, Micheal
9. Jordan, Robert
10. Lawerence, Christopher
1 1. Mattox, Gander
12. Miller, David
13. Strozier, Larry
14. Tate, Kipp
15. Veal, Nathaniel
16. Veal, Troy
17. Williams, Melvin
18. Williams, Varden
Savannah State College
Baseball Roster
1985
Social Security
Years Played
High School
252-39-3866
Therrell
254-29-9696
Grady
253-25-7084
1
Waycross
157-56-9557
1
Glen Hills
254-15-5204
Johnson
257-33-2572
1
Elbert County
256-33-4074
George P. Butler
260-23-7677
3
Johnson
255-23-1499
3
Wrens
252-27-7614
2
Lucy Laney
257-29-2298
3
Elbert County
256-37-4477
Brunswick
252-21-6324
1
Sylvan
253-35-0351
Camden County
257-35-1291
1
Jones County
254-41-9826
Jones County
259-04-8040
Washington County
253-15-0245
2
Lucy Laney
133
SSC ATHLETIC FEVER
The Excitement
134
The Thrills
135
FACULTY &
ADMINISTRATION
Stephanie Chatman: Editor
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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Dr. Wendell Rayburn
Charles J. Elmore
Beautine W. Hardwick
Mildred Washington
Vernese Mikel
Dr. Thomas Sears
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OFFICE OF VICE-PRESIDENT:
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Dr. Edward J. Hayes
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Martha K. Stafford
Laura M. McGraw
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OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
Mr. Alvin Collins
Mrs. Wilhemenia Butler
Mrs. Carolyn Dreissen
Mrs. Ellen Addison
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OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
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Mr. David Foye
Ms. Debra Butler
Ms. Evadne Roberts
Ms. Edna B. Jackson
Mr. Robert Ray
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OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
Mr. Benjamin Lewis
Carol Singleton
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Ms. Naomi Calhoun
Mrs. Carless Lawyer
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OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Dr. Charles J. Elmore
Mrs. Margaret Hart-Jackson
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Mr. Lee G. Pearson
Ms. Patricia Hartwell
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THE COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING
CENTER
Mr. Henton Thomas
Mrs. Shirley B. James
Mrs. Rachel H. Claiborne
Mr. Art Ardoin
Ms. Diane King
Ms. Judy Johnson
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OFFICE OF VICE-PRESIDENT:
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Mr. Prince Mitchell
Mrs. Marion Roberts
Mrs. Almisha Mattox
Ms. Shevon Brown
Ms. Beulah Gardner
Ms. Wanda Houston
Ms. Rosa Braley
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Ms. Yvonne Dixon
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STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES
Mr. Nelson R. Freeman
Mr. Bernard Conyers
Mr. Aubrey Mumford
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CAMPUS SECURITY
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Sgt. Joanne Mitchell
Chief Ike Williams
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Dr. P.U. Krishnamurti
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Dr. Frissell R. Hunter
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Dr. Hettie Beard Jones
Dr. Bernard Woodhouse
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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
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Elizabeth Robinson
Dr. K.B. Raut
Dr. Manchery P. Menon
Dr. Jeffrey James
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DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Lester Johnson
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Mr. Kendall Hill
Dr. Ernest S. Brown
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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS,
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Dr. K. Chandra
Dr. Walter Leftwich
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DEPARTMENT OF ATHELETICS
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DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL
STUDIES
Dr. Joyce McLemore
Mrs. Mary Goldwire
Mrs. Sandra McPhaul
Mrs. Joan Green
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Ms. Louise McDonald
Ms. Beverly Johnson
Mr. Lawrence Simmons
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SSC BOOKSTORE
Mrs. E. Ellington
Ms. Matilda Scott
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THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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Dr. Leo G. Parrish
Mrs. S. Richards
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Ms. Sherri Saleem
Ms. Lisa Forls
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THE NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND
ARMY
Cmdr. E. Clark Jr.
Cmdr. O.C. Fowler
Lt. Jimmy R.
Middlebrook
Lt. Richard A. Bass
Lt. Bernard L. Jackson
QMC George E. Mason
Chief S.R. Hilty
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RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING
CORPS
YNC Buddy E. Arbuckle
Capt. Oregon Emerson III
SSGT. William A. Medley
Capt. A. Whorley
MSG. J. Johnson
MSG. T. Cooper
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Dr. Otis Johnson
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Dr. Eugene Welch
Dr. Annette Brock
Abmed Bern Piankhi
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Dr. Daniel Washington
Dr. Lawrence Harris
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES AND
FINE ARTS
Norman Elmore
Dr. Otto Becker
Louise Owens
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EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING
CENTER
I. Lewis
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L. Tolbert
F. Lang
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Patricia A. Gloyd
Dr. H.M. Collier
Freddie Thompson
Ulysses Burrell
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VAL'S
BIRTHDAY
SEPTEMBER 1984
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PEER COUNSELOR'S
WORKSHOP
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FRESHN AN ORIENTATION
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FIRST DAY
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DROP & ADD PER
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OCTOBER 1984
ACADEMIC
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TEST TAK
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REGENT'S TEST
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PEER
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REPORT OF
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GRADES
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NOVEMBER 1984
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LAST DAY TO
DROP
CLASSES
WINTER (pTR. PRE-ADVISEMENT AND
REGISTRATION
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THANKSGIVING RECESS
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CLASSES
RESUME
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DECEMBER 1984
LAST DAY
OF CLASS
FINAL
EXAMS
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DOTTIE'S
BIRTHDAY
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ENDS
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CHRISTMAS
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VACATION
BEGINS
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MERRY
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JANUARY 1985
REGISTRATION/
PEER
COUNSELOR
ACTIVITY FOR
NEW
STUDENTS
FIRST DAY OF
CLASSES
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MARTIN
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BIRTHDAY
HOLIDAY
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SSC vs.
PAINE
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SSC vs.
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TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
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EXAIV INEE
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FEBRUARY 1985
REGENT 'S TEST
ACADEMIC
COUNCIL
REPORTING
OF MID-
QUARTER
GRADES
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PRE-ADVISEMENT & REGIS
SPRING QTR. 11-
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VALENTINE'S
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HONOR'S
CONVOCATION
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MARCH 1985
LAST DAY
OF
CLASSES
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FINAL
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EXAMS
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WINTER
QTR. ENDS
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SPRING BR
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COUNSELOR
ACTIVITY/
NEW STUDENT
REGISTRATION
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FIRST DAY
OF
CLASSES
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JACQUIE'S
BIRTHDAY
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APRIL 1985
GOOD
FRIDAY
TEST TAKING 5
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TRATEGIES FIRST TIME REGENT
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S EXAMINEES
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REPORT
MID-
QUARTER
GRADES
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REGENTS EXAM
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ACADEMIC
COUNCIL
MAY 1985
STAN'S
[BIRTHDAY
SUMMER QTR.
PRE-
ADVISEMENT
&
REGISTRATION
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AWARD'S DAY
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PRESIDENTS
RECEPTION
FOR SENIORS
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JUNE 1985
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LAST OF
CLASSES
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FINAL
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COMMENCE -
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JUNE 9, 1985
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Jesse Jackson
Visits S.S.C.
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The Excitement Began!!!
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The Electricity Flowed!!!
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Jesse Speaks
'I Am Somebody!!!"
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S.S.C. Cheers Jesse On!
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FEATURES
FEATURES
FEATURES
FEATURES
FEATURES
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The NROTC Mission:
To assist in the education of NROTC Midshipmen in a field of study of interest to the Navy or Marine
Corps leading to a baccalureate degree.
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To provide the midshipmen with the fundamental concepts and principles of Naval Science and with the
professional Naval knowledge necessary to establish a sound basis for his future growth as a Naval or
Marine Corp officer.
To prepare the midshipmen for service with the highest sense of honor and integrity as a commissioned
officer; to cultivate the essential elements of military leadership and to foster the growth of a strong sense
of loyalty and dedication to his service and to the Nation.
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To prepare
the midship-
men to under-
take success-
fully in latter
periods of his
career, advan-
ced/continu-
ing education
in a field of
application
and interest to
the Naval
Service.
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To inject the
values of civil-
ian higher
education into
the Naval
Service . . .
... by utiliz-
ing the exper-
tise of civilian
faculty in-
struction
where appli-
cable.
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NROTC is not all book work and military drill, there are other parts of the program. Physical fitness is
very much a part of the NROTC program. All midshipmen must attend regular Physical Training
Sessions and pass a quarterly physical fitness test.
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Under the Scholarship Program midshipmen: a) receive a regular commission (meaning 4-year active
duty obligation), b) must be physically qualified, c) receive $100.00 per month, d) must maintain a 2.4
cummulative G.P.A., must attend a summer cruise.
Under the College Program midshipmen: a) receive reserve commission (meaning 3-year active duty
obligation), b) must be physically qualified, c) receive $100.00 per month in junior/senior year, d) must
attend a summer cruise during junior year.
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WHCJ, the area's only jazz
station, is housed on Savannah
State's campus in Wright Hall.
It can be found at 88.5 FM on
your FM dial.
WHCJ's station manager is
Carol Gordon. Mrs. Gordon is
a graduate of SSC and has
been station manager for two
years.
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WHCJ is operated by stu-
dents on a volunteer basis
and by interns from SSC's
Mass Communications
department.
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The students at WHCJ gain valuable
experience by working with the equip-
ment at the station. They learn how to
operate reel-to-reel recorders, the cas-
sette recorders and the audio cart ma-
chines. The students interested in news
operate the news wire machine and de-
liver the news. All students at WHCJ
take at least one air shift as announc-
ers and spin records.
WHCJ's format in-
cludes: gospel, jazz, and
reggae.
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Savannah State College's Army ROTC Program
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SSC's Army ROTC
Battalion Commander of both
ASC and SSC units.
Robert C. Jordan
Attend . . . Hut!!!
The Drill Team
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1985 Tiger Yearbook Staff
J. Mumford, S. Ferguson V. Andrews, A. Maxwell, II (Not pictured)
C. Myers
P. Reeves
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Outstanding Staff member 1984-85 Valerie Andrews, Organizations Editor
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Jacqueline M. Mumford Associate Editor
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Working on the yearbook has been an experience that I am unlikely to forget in a hurry.
For years I have sat and listened to people complain when "their" yearbooks were not
delivered before school was out. But as a working member of a very small staff I can tell
you that you are lucky if you receive a yearbook at all.
Putting a yearbook together can be fun and it can be very rewarding, but it is also a lot of
tough and complicated work. All most students see is the finished product. They don't see
the piles of fouled-up layouts and they don't see the piles of unused pictures (labeled that
way because they are not true candid shots but posed pictures). They don't experience the
long hours and the missed lunches and dinners.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about all the work. It's just that if you want to
complain I think you should find something else to complain about, other than the
yearbook.
If you really care about your yearbook and your other student publications, then you
should actively work to make them better. Don't sit back and talk about it get up and
change it. Change does not occur on its own, it needs a catalyst. Why don't you be that
catalyst?
Join the yearbook and make it a better student publication as we tried to do and hopefully
succeeded. Life is a journey make yours an eventful one.
Enjoy your book
Associate Editor
JacQueline M. Mumford *"
P.S. Thanks Stan and Val working with you two was to say the least . . . interesting.
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EDITOR'S MESSAGE
You have just finished looking through one of my prized possessions, the 1985 Tiger. I hope that as you turned the pages and
recaptured your 1984-85 school year, that you took the time to consider the sweat, headaches and long hours it took to
produce this annual. The production of a yearbook is anything but easy, it's demanding, it's challenging, it's frustrating, and
it's difficult. However, it is also rewarding, exciting, and at times even fun.
Although I am the Editor by title, the book really had three editors. The other two were Valerie Andrews and Jacquie
Mumford. These young ladies were definitely the backbone of this annual. In fact, along with myself, they touched every page
of the book. I feel eternal gratitude towards both Val and Jacquie, because I couldn't have made it without them. I would also
like to thank my advisor. Dr. Charles Elmore and the entire office of Public Relations for their kind assistance; and of course I
would like to thank God.
Finally, to the student body, if you enjoyed this book get involved and help to make the 1 986 Tiger more enjoyable. If you did
not enjoy the book get involved and personally make sure that you enjoy the 1 986 annual. This is your annual and you, the stu-
dent body should do your best in order to make it a book which reflects the true character of Savannah State College.
Sincerely,
Stanley L. Ferguson
Editor In Chief
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