j ACHIEVING A BREAKTHROUGH IN PRIDE, PROGRESS AND , EXCELLENCE !!:;: \r,\-r> r^i Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/tiger1987yearboo39stud THE TIGER 1987 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE PRESIDENT HOMECOMING 1986 CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS CLASSES FACULTY, STAFF, ADMINISTRATION SPORTS THE 1986-87 TIGER STAFF DR. WENDELL G. RAYBURN PRESIDENT SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE A UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA SAVANNAH. GEORGIA 31404 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT February, 1987 Dear Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Friends: The 1987 "Tiger" yearbook will record for posterity the events that took place this academic year. Many of your personal and academic achievements are highlighted in this publication. Your yearbook is a historical document that will become more important to each student as the College approaches its centennial. This year chronicled the beginning of new degree programs and academic buildings for the School of Business and the program in marine biology. I challenge graduating seniors, continuing students, faculty, staff, alumni, and all friends of Savannah State College to give strong and vigorous support. May your fondest memories and accomplishments be preserved in this excellent document. Wendell G. ftayb/^nrn President An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer DALETHIAN M. HIBBLER THE LOVELY MISS SAVANNAL STATE COLLEGE 1986-87 GWENDOLYN CUMMINGS MISS S.S.C. 1985-86 TAKES FINAL STROLL. DALETHIAN ACCOMPA- NIED BY HER MOTHER, MS. CELESTE HIBBLER DALETHIAN HIBBLER TAKES HER FIRST STROLL AS MISS S.S.C. 1986-87 MISS S.S.C. GIVES HER ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AT THE HOMECOMING GAME. DALETHIAN HIBBLER WITH GWENDOLYN CUMMINGS. MISS S.S.C., DALETHIAN HIBBLER, ENJOYS STU- DENT LIFE AT SAVAN- NAH STATE COLLEGE. MISS S.S.C. Dalethian Monet Hibbler, the daughter of Ms. Celeste Hibbler, was born 2 1 years ago in Brooklyn, New York. Dee Dee, as she is affectionately known by her peers, is a senior majoring in Mass Communications with a minor in Psychology. Currently, Dalethian resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror- ity, Inc. serving as Anti-Basileus of Gamma Upsilon Chapter. She is also a member of Pan-Hellenic Council and Mass Communications club. Her future goals are to attend graduate school to earn a degree in radio and television production, then a career in music video production. Dee Dee's hobbies include gymnastics, reading, announcing on the radio, and collecting jazz records. The Homecoming Parade 1986 The Beautiful Queens Of S.S.C, ii MISS SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE AND HER ATTENDANTS Bonnie Howard is a senior majoring in Mass Com- munications. Bonnie is a native of Savannah, Geor- gia. Miss Howard is the former editor of the Ti- ger's Roar, and a former member of the marching Tigers majorette squad. Dalethian M. Hibbler Lisa Jenkins is a senior majoring in Computer Science Technology. Upon graduation Lisa plans to become an Air Traffic Controller. Lisa is a native of Savannah, Georgia. Bonnie Howard, First At- tendant Lisa Jenkins, tendant Second At- 12 THE 1986 HOMECOMING GAME Casey Grigley, outstanding running back. S.S.C. Fancy Dancers S.S.C. is a brightly shining star. 14 CRABS IN THE CAFE DAG" "YOU BE ILLING" "WE GOT THE SPIR- IT" L5 DECORATING WITH TIGER FEVER DEE DEE S $SC* B 17 S.S.C. students enjoy the HOMECOM- ING SPIRIT with a Tiger meal and a little relaxation. S.G.A. President, Claude Lee, conducts a stu- dent rally during Homecoming Week. S.S.C. Students "Chiton' on the yard" 19 A PERFECT COMBINATION. Hurry up and take the picture Sidney, please!! YOU BE ILLIN. I've got the SSC SPIRIT. 20 Don't bother me! Does it really work? B & B INC 21 ssc CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS 22 Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha American Chemical Society Army R.O.T.C. Baptist Student Union Beta Beta Beta Black Collegiate Scholars Cheerleaders Civil Engineering Technology Club Criminal Justice Club Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Theta Good Quality Unlimited IEEE India Association International Student Association Kappa Alpha Psi Mass Communication Club Mechanical Engineering Technology Club (ASME) National Association of Accountants Naval R.O.T.C. Newtonian Society Peer Counselors Phi Beta Sigma SSC Band SSC Concert Choir Social Workers of Tomorrow Student Government Association Zeta Phi Beta Bible Study Group National Collegiate Association of Secretaries Student Union Ebony 23 ARMY R.O.T.C. 24 25 SSC BAND AUXILIARIES MAJORETTES: Natalie Beaswell, Keywanda Wyatt, Charlotte Hart, Gladys Banks, and Ursula Terrentine. BANNER CARRIERS: Angela Griffith and Kimmberly Smith. 26 FLAG GIRLS DANCERS: Canveties Morgan and Stacey Covington. PI I Jm 1 27 CRIMINAL JUSTICE CLUB (1st Row) Wendy Ann Randolph, Patty Hendry, Kim Jackson, Gwendolyn Hawes, James A. Bigglest (Standing) Dionne Lloyd, Cheryl Polote, Gay John- son, Clinton E. Brantley,Jr., Pamela Mclver, Leonard Risher, Tony L. Grant. 28 SOCIAL WORKERS OF TOMORROW Social Workers of Tomorrow is a student organization composed of students interested in the profession of social work. The purposes of this organization are to: (1) aid in promoting challenging, dynamic and progressive educational experiences; (2) enhance communication among all student and faculty mem- bers in the SSC Social Work Program and (3) to think and work with others to improve community life. Members: Sarah Mobley Rennee Graves Joyce Brown Kimberly Barker Quentina Miller D. Anderson George Johnes James Bigglest Donna Copplinger Melanie Miller Karen Norman Michelle Allen Faith May Vonda Talmadge Bettie Snipes Laurisa Edwards JoAnn Hyman Warren Washington Pattie Miller Sandra Reddick 29 NEWTONIAN SOCIETY The Newtonian Society was founded in 1955 with membership consisting of Mathematics and General Science majors. The purpose of the society is to promote student research in mathematics, science, and computer science. The advisers are Mrs. Jacquelyn Byers and Mr. Prince Jackson, Jr. Members: Debra Napier Valerie Andrews Gwendolyn Patterson Frenchie Parker Wanda Benning Melvin Williams Sharon Mitchell Ursula Terrentine Hosie Bryant Audrey Harris Vivian Flowers Randy Lattimore Lisa Jenkins Cheryl Sams Angelique Smith Terri Mobley Rena Ceasar Carla Jackson 30 PEER COUNSELORS The Peer Counselors Organization better known as the "Friendly Beings", is a group of individuals with common goals to inspire students to achieve aca- demic excellence, to promote a family atmosphere at Savannah State College and to be of assistance to anyone in need. 31 AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY -' . s,, .'.,. '"*"*' .. "^V* ?# *^L_ .'.'"- Frank Blackshear, Senobia Owens, Thelma Hill, Richard Berry, Tony Mack, Janice Jackson (not pictured) Marcus Roberts, Troy Jordan, Sonya Stimpson, Craig Wright. This organization is the student affiliate of the American Chemical Society, which is a national organization composed of professionals in the field of the chemistry majors. The organization participates in various on campus and off campus activities. Dr. M.P. Menon is the Adviser. 32 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Student Chapter Charter was issued July 1979 Left to Right: Durante Footman, Randolph Scott, Mary Bowen, Ricky White, Samuel Bryant. Officers: Randolph Scott (President), Ricky White (V. President) Mary Bowen (Secretary), Duane Sanford (Treasurer) 33 DELTA SIGMA PI " Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities, to encourage scholarship, social activity and the associ- ation of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice. It was founded on November 7, 1907 at New York University. 34 SSC CHEERLEADERS Members are: Sheree Rivers Sidra Bailey Cynthia Hillery Sandy Fullwood Shevuah Benlevi Regina Harrison Dionne Jenkins Karen Siddons Jill Astwood Vera Martin Craig Fabian Artie Maxwell Stephanie Beard Melissa Eaddy Leslie Grubbs The Savannah State College Cheerlesders' function is to raise and promote school spirit throughout the school. Sheree Rivers 35 OMEGA PSI PHI Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded in November 1911 on the Campus of Howard University. The organization was formed by three students in the College of Liberal Arts, namely, Edgar Love, Oscar Cooper, and Frank Cole- man. Professor Ernest Just was their faculty adviser. Alpha Gamma chapter was founded at SSC on April 28, 1949. The goals are to provide leadership, a real meaning to life, to establish a lifelong friendship between men and women, and to cooperate with the institution of which they are a part. 36 37 ZETA PHI BETA Pattie Miller, Bonnie Howard Zeta Phi Beta was organized on the cam- pus of Howard University on January 1 6, 1920 by five young women. In accepting members these women looked for soror- ity minded women interested in schol- arship, finer womanhood, and social ser- vices. 38 KAPPA ALPHA PSI 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 ACHIEVE- MENT through BROTHERHOOD. 39 Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha, a college-based Greek letter sorority founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Gamma Upsilon Chapter was founded in September 1949 at Savannah State College. Alpha Kappa Alpha is, obviously, an effective channel for meaningful efforts and rewarding activities, and it is a friendly association which fosters construc- tive and unique personal relationships. Alpha Kappa Alpha represents one of those positive life forces in our society with which individuals, consciously or unconsciously, seek to be identified. 40 Gamma Upsilon's Members Gladys Banks, Lynne Blakley, Sheila Brown, Romelda Crosby, Myra Gordon, Sunzra Grubbs, Dalethian Hibbler, Vivian Jenkins, Brenda King, Colleen Myers, Trennye Nash, Cheryl Polote, Stephanie Ward 41 ALPHA PHI ALPHA Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek letter frater- nity established for African American college students, was organized at Cor- nell University, Ithica, New York, on December 4, 1906. Delta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha was established on April 28, 1949, under the direction of Bro. J.B. Clemmons and Bro. Dr. Henry M. Collier. The chapter's twenty founding members are known as the Twenty Pearls of Delta Eta. The Alpha Park was dedicated April 28, 1959 in memory of Bro. Tollar J. Collier and Bro. Elizah Lamar. Delta Eta is active year round in many community and campus activi- ties, which better the lives of those who are in need. 42 DELTA ETA MEMBERS: Clifford Wilborn, Reginald Osborne, John Spaulding, Frenchie Parker, Napo- leon Moulder, Tkeban Jahannes, Melvin Williams, Claude Lee III, Kinard Jenkins, Sanford Stephens, Darnell Rhodes, Darrell Johnson, Marquis Waring, Gary Johnson 43 Phi Beta Sigma 44 4 5 DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC. DELTA NU CHAPTER MEMBERS Grayzel L. Richardson Omoboladea O. Delano Tamara D. Davis Charlene Newberry Valaria McCrae Linda Durham Tanya Howard President Vice President Financial Secretary Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Delta Sigma Theta is a national Greek letter sorority with chapters reaching across the United States, West Germany, and the Republics of Haiti and Liberia. Approximately 125,000 members have been initiated into Delta Sigma Theta. Delta Sigma Theta promotes ideals of scholarship and service and is dedicated to academic excellence, cultural enrichment and public service. 46 FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES LORNA JONES SSC 4.0 Student Honored by Regents Lorna Faye Jones, a junior at Savannah State College, was honored at the Georgia University System's "Academic Recognition Day" on Jan. 27. Miss Jones maintains a 4.0 grade point average and is pursing degrees in mathematics and electronics engineering technology. She was selected as Savannah State's honor student for the regents' observance based on her perfect academic record. The regents honored the students with the highest GPA from each of the system's institutions. Miss Jones and college President Wendell G. Rayburn participated in several recognition day activities. They had dinner at the home of Chancellor H. Dean Propst on Jan. 26 and visited the state capitol on Jan. 27. Plans included meetings with Gov. Joe Frank Harris, Lt. Gov. Zell Miller and Speaker of the House Tom Murphy. Also, they were introduced to the House of Representatives and Senate and had lunch with members of the local legislative delegation. Miss Jones has been named to the National Dean's List and Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges and has received the Hodge Foundation and Porter scholarships at SSC. She has served as secretary of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, is a member of the Newtonian Society, Beta Kappa Chi, Alpha Kappa Mu and Tau Alpha Pi all academic honor societies. She tutors other students in the areas of mathematics, electronics and physics during her spare time. Her hobbies are traveling, karate and photography. She said she attributes her success to "effective time management" and her view of life as a "holistic process." Miss Jones, who plans a career as a design engineer, is a native of Chicago and moved to Savannah in 1 982 with her parents, Horace and Chlora Jones. She holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry with a minor in biology from Oakwood College in Huntsville, Ala. She plans to pursue master's degrees in electrical engineering and business administration, she said. SSC GETS $200,000 GM AWARD SSC President Wendell G. Rayburn (center) stands proudly with GM and EEOC officials upon receiving award. On October 27, 1986 Savannah State College received a $200,000 scholarship endowment grant from General Motors Corporation, marking the largest gift SSC ever has received. President Wendell G. Rayburn accepted the gift at the meeting of the U.S. Equal Employment 'Opportunity Commission in Washington. "I was pleasantly surprised to hear we had been picked," Rayburn said. "We don't know all the facts about why we were selected, but the fact that the college has degree programs in business and engineer- ing technology seems to be a factor." 49 WHO'S WHO Lists 30 SSC Students The 1987 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges will include the names of 30 students from Savannah State College who have been selected as national outstanding leaders. Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory have included the names of these students based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. They join an elite group of students selected from more than 1 ,400 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations. Students named this year from Savannah State College are: 1. Ms. Polly Andrews 2. Ms. Jane H. Ansley 3. Mr. Stephen J. Bell 4. Mr. Paul Bohnenkamper 5. Ms. Romona Y. Brown 6. Ms. Saralyn Brown 7. Ms. Hosie L. Bryant 8. Mr. William G. Cail 9. Mr. Brian D. Carmichael 10. Mr. Eric L. Cook 11. Mr. James S. Daniel 12. Mr. Robert Davis 13. Ms. Cheryl C. Dennard 14. Ms. Christy H. Divine 15. Ms. Valarie Dunham 16. Ms. Vivian T. Flowers 17. Ms. Mary Granade 18. Ms. Peter A. Gruenther 19. Ms. Lorna F. Jones 20. Mr. Ricky Morris 21. Ms. Sherrie J. Parrish 22. Mr. Herman L. Patterson 23. Ms. Valerie R. Reeves 24. Ms. Grayzel L. Richardson 25. Ms. Cheryl Sams 26. Mr. James E. Simon 27. Ms. Ursula Terrentine 28. Ms. Janice L. Tharpe 29. Ms. Patrcia Youmans 30. Ms. Veronica A. Wright 50 SSC LICENSE PLATE GEORGIA 87 W o Savannah State o 0-19-06 Savannah State College will get more mileage on the state and nation's highways when college employees, students, alumni and friends sport commemorative li- cense plates this year. The plate, featuring the college's historic Hill Hall, will assert the college's presence and publicize its approaching 1990 centennial. The Georgia State Legislature approved development of the plate during the 1986 session. SSC student Irvin T. Harris, who served as a Georgia State Government intern, was instrumental in securing legislative approval. SSC pro- fessor, Lester B. Johnson Jr., Ph. D., head of SSC's Engineering Technology Department, designed the plate. >] 44 CATCH A RISING STAR" Selena at 7 years old at CBS Dance Studios. SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE CONGRATULATES SELENA "LADY" MCDAY A.K.A. "SONGBIRD" 52 Selena put Savannah and Savannah State College on the map last year in the "BIG APPLE" at world famous Apollo Theatre. She was chosen one of 1986's Amateurs of the Year in a four-round competi- tion. As a result of that competition Selena won "some paper" and got her name put in "the books" at Motown Productions in New York City. We wish her much success in the future. From your classmates, faculty and staff here at SSC. Congratulations to "Song Bird" a "Rising Star." 53 CASEY GRIGLEY ALL-AMERICAN CANDIDATE Casey Grigley is the premier running back in the Savannah State College offensive arsenal. He emerged as a top runner in 1982 when he was just a rookie. He was the Tigers second leading rusher with 296 yards on 73 carries. He also scored three touchdowns. Grigley averaged 4.0 yards per carry that year. His sophomore year was spent on the side lines as he sustained a knee injury prior to the beginning of the 1983-84 season. In 1984, Grigley returned to lead the Tigers in rushing with 687 yards and three TDs. That year he averaged 4.5 yards per carry. In 1985, Grigley again led all Tiger rushers with 809 yards on 219 carries; as average of 3.7 yards per carry. He also rushed for 6 touchdowns. His senior year 1986 was by far, his most productive. He had an excellent change of becoming the first SSC player to rush for 1,000 yards in 44 years; maybe the history of the school. Grigley is currently averaging 5.3 yards per carry. He was selected to play in the 1986 Freedom Bowl, which is a Black College all-star game. With his diligent efforts he may one day-soon play for a Super Bowl team. 54 CASEY GRIGLEY CAREER STATISTICS YEAR RUSH NET TD REC. NET TD GMS 1982 73 293 3 5 1984 153 687 3 12 120 11 1985 219 809 6 11 93 1 11 1986 227 1163 7 4 35 1 10 Totals 672 2952 19 27 248 2 37 COACH BILL DAVIS Named SIAC Division II "COACH OF THE YEAR 5? First year Savannah State College football coach, William R. "Bill" Davis received Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference post season recognition for the 1986 season. Coach Davis was named "Coach of the Year" for Division II. He came to SSC last season after a brilliant career at South Carolina State College. While there he compiled an impressive 53-25-1 record. In his first year at the helm of the SSC Tiger team, he compiled a 6-4 record to bring his coaching career record to 59-29-1 over an 8-year period. Keep up the good work. 56 a WE HAVE A DREAM 99 As a part of the Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Birth- day Celebration the Student Government Association invited Ms. Dorothy F. Cotton, Director of Student Activities at Cornell University, to SSC. Ms. Cotton informed all in attendance of the assembly, of our duties as Black Americans in the roles of keeping the "DREAM" alive and making the "DREAM" reality. 57 WHCJ Celebrates 1st Anniversary As 1500w Radio Station 5S The 1st anniversary of WHCJ, the campus radio station, as a 1500w radio station was celebrated January 15, 1987 in the King Frazier Complex. As a part of the celebration WHCJ invited "Take 5", a group of jazz mu- sicians stationed in the Army in Fort Stewart, Georgia to entertain members and friends of the SSC family. The group consist of: 1. Ron Finley Keyboards Philadelphia, Pa. 2. Carl Westley Drums Philadelphia, Pa. 3. Bill Willis Alto/Tenor Sax New Orleans, LA. 4. Victor Mississippi 5. Larry Torrain Bass Hinsboro, N.C. 6. Howard Stroman Sound Technician Ft. Lauderdale, FL. A special thanks is in order for Ms. Carol Gordon (Station Manager WHCJ) and the entire staff of WHCJ. 59 CLASS PICTURES Class Editor: Selena "Lady" McDay 60 C L A S F ' 8 7 GRADUATING SENIORS Polly Andrews Marine Biology Savannah, GA J.' Valerie M. Andrews Mathematics Atlanta. GA Wanda Benning Computer Science Tech. Atlanta, GA Kimuel Anderson Biology Savannah, GA Sabrina Lee Adams Textiles & Clothing Milledgeville, GA J4* Al-Suraye Abulmohsen Electrical Engineering Savannah. GA Go Forward And Succeed!! Be Strong And Survive! Sandra Bowens Computer Science Tech. Dawson, GA Pamela Burns Business Administration Savannah, GA Cindy Calhoun Social Work Savannah. GA Angela Campbell Office Administration Savannah. GA .-J&k Angel Branch Business Administration Savannah, GA Gussie Brown Mass Communications Savannah, GA kimberly Brown Mass Communications Augusta, GA Hosie Bryant Mathematics Savannah, GA 62 Willie Chester Mass Communications Greensboro, GA Stephanie Chatham Information Systems Sparta, GA Darlene Carr Office Administration Savannah. GA -s Veronica Clark Biology Lumber City, GA Felicia Cochran Electrical Engineering Pelham, GA Remember Where You've Come From . . . . . . Then You'll Know Where YouVe Going. Michelle Green Office Administration Savannah, GA W Myra Gordon Business Administration Moultrie, GA Eric Cook Electrical Engineering Atlanta, GA Keith Glover Accounting Savannah, GA N 4"Jfc Robert Cosby Donald Craig Zewdu Fekede Mass Mechanical Electrical Communications Engineering Engineering Detroit, Ml Columbus, GA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 63 Sunzra Grubbs Timothy Hammock Sharon Hankerson Computer Science Music Marketing & Vidalia, GA Decatur, GA Management Savannah, GA ^ Angela Hendrix Marketing East Orange, NJ Grace Jones Business Administration Savannah, GA Never Say Never!! -^ Natalie Heywood Sociology Savannah, GA Lisa Jenkins Computer Science Savannah, GA Dalethian Hibbler Mass Communications Atlanta, GA w Tkeban Jahannes Mass Communications Hampton, VA Sharon Hicks Diahn Hollingsworth Bonnie Howard Information Systems Computer Science Mass Savannah, GA Tech. Communications Columbus, GA Savannah, GA 64 Troy Jordan Russell Jones Michelle Jones Chemistry Mathematics Business Wrens, GA Newbern, NC Management Savannah, GA Jerri Kimbro Criminal Justice Atlanta, GA Brenda King Social Work Camilla, GA Bruce Mitchell Electrical Engineering Athens, GA Life Is A Beach, If You're Prepared For It. If Not, It's A Desert!!! Artie Maxwell II Accounting Atlanta, GA Reba King Office Administration Glennville, GA Calvin Knowles Mass Communications Savannah, GA Scherherazade Lockhart Mathematics Savannah, GA Lynda Lampkin Sociology Eastman, GA Angie Lewis Business Administration Savannah, GA 65 Sharon Mitchell Computer Science Tech. Hardeeville, SC Sarah Mobley Social Work Savannah, GA Terri Mobley Mathematics Savannah, GA Diane Moody Health & ' Recreation Folkston, GA Education Can Be, Mightier Than The Sword! W&w Stanley Mullen Colleen Myers David Myrick Deborah Oglesby Mechanical Computer Science Business Business Engineering Tech. Administration Administration New Orleans, LA Savannah, GA Warrenton, GA Brinswick, GA 66 'if V Shequita Palmer Office Administration Savannah. GA Gwendolyn Patterson Mathematics New London. CT Althia Prescott Information Systems Savannah, GA Only After Struggle, Can We Appreciate Reward! Alfonzo Stringfield Mass Communications Washington, DC. %7 Sonya Stimpson Chemistry Savannah. GA David Stevens Mass Communications Mcintosh, GA Jennifer Ray Criminal Justice Arabi, GA Michael Simmon Biology Savannah, GA Julie Reeves Biology Macon, GA Robert Richards, Jr. Electrical Engineering Savannah, GA Verna Abdul- Salaam Accounting Savannah, GA Eunice Sanders Biology Savannah, GA 67 Allen Wells Marketing Boston, GA *^ 1 Kenneth White General Business Elberton, GA 9 Ricky White Civil Engineering Savannah. GA Stephanie Ward Information Systems Dawson, GA Ursula Terrentine Computer Science Tech. Atlanta, GA Lavann Wiggins Business Administration Santa Monica, CA Paula Wiggins Recreation Summerville, GA Gwendolyn Williams Dietetics & Institutional Management Augusta, GA Melvin Williams Marketing Savannah, GA 68 (?% Russell Ba/emore Accounting/ Information Systems Savannah, GA Shirley Thomas Social Work Savannah. GA Tamara Davis Business Administration Macon, GA Sheila Deshazior Biology Miami. FL Yasma Lemon Nursing Darien, GA Selena McDay Pre-law Harlem. NY /i- JP '. Terri Moreland Mass Communications Atlanta, GA Anderson Phillips III Accounting Birmingham, AL Gloria Williams Management Woodbine, GA Craig Douglas Biology Newark, NJ Helenda Williams Criminal Justice Atlanta, GA "Soon-To-Be-Graduating" Seniors 69 TO THE "SOON-TO-BE-GRADUATING SENIORS" SENIORS: H t D N, IT'S COMING SOON!!! ^0 A SPECIAL GOOD LUCK TO Yvonne McBride M.S., Public Administration BRAVO!!!!! 7] DEDICA- GRADUA- REMEMBER TION IS YOUR THE FUTURE. BELONGS TO WHO ARE PRE- TAKE THE THAT YOU'VE SAVANNAH AND USE IT OF YOUR GOOD 72 TED TO OUR TING SENIORS THAT EDUCA- PASSPORT TO TOMORROW THE PEOPLE PARED FOR IT. KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED AT STATE COLLEGE TO REALIZE ALL DREAMS!!! LUCK! 73 U CLASS OF '88" fat mv ^ f Suhail Assad Movin' On Together Phyllis Brown Tonya Chester IT . Drexel Clark 74 Sherry Clark Katrina Cody Alvin Collins, Jr. Beverly Curtis Sylvia Curtis Catherine Edwards Elliot Ferguson Kenneth Flowe 75 Ernestine Frazier Penny Graves m i Angela Griffith Gwendolyn Hawes to* Danny Howard Lisa Hicks V. Bill Hitch Teresa Holmes 1U Carol Johnson Candace Johnson Thomas Johnson Annette Jones /** %\ George Jones Gregory Jones Faith May Quentina Miller Darnell Rhodes 77 Sharon Robbins Alicia Rocker Kimberly Sanford James Simon Kimmberly Smith Vonda Talmadge Kenney Tate Nicole Taylor 78 w Janice Tharpe Robert Thorpe Timothy Thomas Darin Thrasher Saundra Wallace T. Charles Ward Marquis Warring y ' '"- John Watson Garry Williams 79 J& m Hope Williams Arlene Wright Kimberly Wright Perserverance + Initiative Penelope Wright = Success!!! Veronica Wright David Young Theresa Young 80 "CLASS OF '89" Cena Baker Sandra Aker Tovar Allen 9 Gladys Banks Nina Barnwell Xavier Bryant Michelle Battle Diane Brown Eric Brown Arnita Broadnay 81 Kenneth Capers Sherey Carter Alfred Calahate Laverne Burroughs Keith Dudley Annette Daughtry Willie Chisholm, MM& Jr. Tracie Carter Monica Davis Stacey Covington / Adrian Clark x: Audra Foreman Leonard Duzant Prince Fagan II Lesley Franklin Kevin Green w Bethena Jackson William Green, Jr. 1 1 i. ,"i'%? Vance Henderson Cynthia Hillery Lorenzo Heggs Kenneth Hammond Dwayne Joe Tonya Jenkins Jerome Jonson / Larry Jackson Ursula Jones Kirk Johnson Lionel Jones - Samuel Johnson Bobby Jones \ Van Johnson II 84 Regina Lassiter Bobby Kenner sn George Lampkin, Jr. * h Rita Mullins Richard Love i 1 Margo McGruder Canveties Morgan Regina Mullins Sidney Montgomery II Teresa Mordecai Dorothy Moore Chiquita Myers Gregory Owens '/ Lamont Nelson -- 4/ Sonia Pearson Renee Rolling Sheila Quillion Sharee Pressley Mm Kathleen Powell BHBll Dawn Pinner i Sharell Perry _ June Powell w Felicity Simmons \~, ,y ^M^''^\ Monika Scales Nichelle Warren Tonya Washington * Bridgette Williams Elbert Woods Hilwatha Stephens Monica Thomas Cosonja Todd Vincent Truett S7 "DEDICATED TO FRESH- He who In the great Must forever Or run The man TO OUR FRESH- AIM ss THE ENTERING MEN" starts behind, race of life, remain behind, faster than in front. MEN WE SAY: HIGH!!!! Benjamin E. Mays 89 Kurtis Alston Jolaunda Bailey Yusef Barton Kenneth Bell . Carlton Blanding ii CLASS OF 90" 90 Byron Bright M / /sM Lynn Broome Danny Brown Keith Brown 91 V William Brown Earl Bryant John Burke Kenneth Clements 92 Patricia Clowers -: '*V t ^ Andre Coates Anthony Cody Donald Coggins 93 Vincent Crowell Pamela Daniels Vicky Delaney Sheila Denson 94 / Angelio Dukes Lucinda Dyer Erika Evans ft W//i Vernon Ferguson John Goodlett 95 Ralph Heard, Jr. Patricia Howard Wanda Huff Brian James Mark James 96 Dionne Jenkins Gerald Johns Cedric Johnson Donna Johnson Placida Johnson 07 Shawndreia Johnson Ricky Kelly Telecia Kemp Kendall Lawson 98 Kim Malloy Charlotte Martin Joseph Martin Lorenzo McPherson Mario Miller 94 Lahama Mobley Patricia Morris Rita Morse Gene Moye Faye Murphy 100 Allan Newton David Oglesby Jennifer Owens Michelle Pinkston Desiree Porter Tonya Roberts Karen Siddons Lana Simmons M 1! \, N Paula Sims V J Lisa Smith 102 Sheila Smith rf*\\\m 1 Ilk Rhonda Stephens Mia Swanson W. Michael Swanson Stacey Sweet 103 Sherrell Tye Gregory Tyson A' Priscilla Wallace Renee Ward 104 Derek Washington Derrick Washington His Waters Terrance Watson Vonita Wingfield Johnnie Wright 105 THANKS! THANKS! THANKS! TO: Shennoa McDay, Tonya McDay, Samuel Risien, Jr., and Robert Small for their assistance. AND . . . 106 THANKS! THANKS! THANKS! TO: Valerie Andrews-Ferguson for the opportunity. AND . . . 107 TO ALL THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE UPON THESE PAGES: THANKS FOR THE USE OF YOUR FACES. (SMILE!) AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST . . . 1 08 TO ALL WHO HAVE SHARED THESE PAGES: WHEN YOU SEE OUR PROUD FACES, KNOW THAT EDUCATION IS THE SEED. AND THAT THE SEED TO SUCCESS, IS PLANTED HERE AT S.S.C. WORD UP!!! Lady "Songbird" McDay 109 SAY WHAT?!!! SO THIS IS AMERICA Where is the "Downy"? Would you like some Wheaties? 110 F A A N C M u L S T A F F I D I T V AND s i T R A T I O N in Dr. Wendell G. Rayburn President PRESIDENT'S OFFICE \ Dr. Charles J. Elmore Assistant to the President 112 OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Dr. Edward J. Hayes Vice President for Academic Affairs v~ V George J. O'Neill Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Martha K. Stafford Secretary 113 OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE Yvonne Dixon Accountant Almisha Mattox Office Manager Cashier's Office Beulah T. Woodley Accountant OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS Dr. Samuel Williams Vice President of Student Affairs 14 OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND COLLEGE RELATIONS i*m Naomi Calhoun Staff Assistant Thomas Hines Director of Development and College Relation % v I Dr. Joe Richardson Associate Professor Dr. Bernard Woodhouse Professor 126 I ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Dr. Clyde Hall Regents' Professor ARMY ROTC MSG Joe H. Johnson Instructor Capt. Keith P. Merrell Department Head Assistant Professor Sandra McCutcheon Secretary 127 NAVAL ROTC Lt. Richard A. Bass Instructor CDR. Edward Clark, Jr. USN Lt. Brian D. Carmichael Instructor Capt. E. Bickham Instructor EES - j . Lt. Jerry A. Dalo Junior Instructor 128 4f| 3gVl , K ^ n CDR. O.C. Fowler USN Assoc. Professor ! ,1 % Stephen Floyd Unit Storekeeper Willie Medley Assist. Marine Officer Instructor tfHft G.E. Mason Navigator K \ >:?*% D.W. Sugg Administrative Assistant 129 DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES / ' Clara Elmore-Bain Assistant Professor Charlie L. Bryan III Program Assistant Mary Ann Goldwire Reading Technician Beverly Johnson Secretary 130 Louise McDonald Assistant Professor Dr. Ronald B. McFadden Director N Joyce McLemore Assistant Professor Keith Wilson Counseling Coordinator 131 PHYSICAL PLANT Gary N. Allen Office Manager T7*x _~ Amy Benton Administrative Secretary Ulyses Burrell Superintendent, Building Maintenance Herman Lester Assistant to Director Greg Young Electrician 132 HOUSEKEEPING Lawrence Leach Housekeeping Supervisor Marion Milligan Custodian 133 IN MEMORY OF Mrs. Wilhemenia Butler Chisholm On August 28, 1 986, Mrs. Wilhemenia Butler Chisholm passed suddenly into eternal life rest. Mrs. Chisholm was a records clerk in the Registrar's Office for a number of years. 134 IN MEMORY OF Mr. Ahmed Bern Piankhi Mr. Piankhi passed on October 7, 1986 in Tallahasse, Florida. He was working on his doctorate at Florida State University. Piankhi was a history instructor and was recently appointed administra- tive assistant to the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He was an alumnus of SSC. 135 T-'iiaa SPORTS Savannah State College is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. It maintains competition in all sports sponsored by the Conference. Savannah State College also holds membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA Division II. x m #1 %;- *-^~A - 0-0 1 Keith Byrd 2 2 0-0 1 Alvin Perry 1 1 0-0 10 Shannon Sharpe 2 1 3 0-0 10 Ricky Thomas 1 0-0 1 Anthony Wiggins 1 1 0-0 1 Earl Bryant 1 u 1 0-0 10 Totals 208 646 354 12 91 40 4 13 1 65-31? 10 145 VOLLEYBALL IS NEW AT SSC The volleyball team is in its second year of existence at Savannah State College. The team is coached by Mr. Gene Sims. Coach Sims worked hard to train the young ladies since most of them had never played on an official volleyball team before. Unfortunately, most of their opponents had been playing for a long time, and therefore were more experienced than our team. The young ladies played with a lot of motivation, and this will help them improve their record in the future. SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ROSTER 1986 - 1987 Albright, Lisa SOPH. 5'5" Milledgeville, GA Clark, GiGi SEN. 5' 5h" Lumber City, GA Corey, Crystal JR. 5*6" Savannah, GA Edwards, June FRESH. 5'5" Atlanta, GA Holsey, Sherry JR. 5 '8" Milledgeville, GA Jackson, Carla SOPH. 5'10" New York, NY Malloy, Kim FRESH 5 '9" Springfield, MA Moody, Diane SEN. 5 '8" Folks ton, GA Moody, Tonya FRESH. 5'9" Woodburg, GA Rivers, Sheree JR. 5'7" Savannah, GA Smith, Jenny SOPH. 5'8" St. Martin, Virgin Island Westley, Janell FRESH. 5*5" Savannah, GA Wyly, Joy JR. 5 '7" Riviera Beach, FL HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH: DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: SID: Gene 0. John H. Lee G. Sims Myles Pearson PHONE: PHONE: PHONE: (912) (912) (912) 235-4293 356-2210 356-2191 146 The men's basketball team is coached by Jimmy Westley. The team plays with a lot of motivation that they obviously get from their coach. The crowd is always cheering during the games because the team is so active during the game. Every player on the team plays like he is on one of the starting five. The players knows what it's job is and they do it. TIGERS TAKE IT TO THE HOOP Grant throws a chess pass to Kelly. Tigers go for the rebound. 147 SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE 1986 - 1987 BASKETBALL ROSTER No. NAME POS. HEIGHT WEIGHT CLASS HOMETOWN 33 Kelly, Steve F/G 44 Brooks, Darryl G/F 35 Dixon, Dion C/F 10,53 Field, Ernest G/F 41 Field, Keith C Flournoy, Leo III F 5 Grant, Jack D. G 11 Jackson, Alfred E. G 25 Jones, Kenneth G 24 Maddox, Joseph A. F 12 Peterman, Elbert G 42 Robinson, Sean F/G 13 Sheppard, Timothy G 45 Summers, Richard W. C 20 Buchanan, Sherrod G Bryant, Earl G 32 Roper, Anthony G 6'3 6 '2" 6 '5" 6 '3" 6 "7" 6'1" 6'1" 6'1" 6'0" 6' 5" 5 ' 1 1 " 6'4H" 6' 3" 6 '5" 6'1" 6'1 6'1 175 180 180 185 215 195 175 165 155 205 155 165 175 200 168 180 175 FR FR JR JR SO FR SO JR FR SO FR FR SO JR JR FR FR Savannah, GA Abbyville, AL Savannah, GA Claxton, GA Beaufort, SC Sandersville , GA Savannah, GA Ft. Gaines, GA Ft. Gaines, GA Bradenton, FL Abbyville, AL Jacksonville, FL Conyers, GA Millen GA Dawson , GA Savannah, GA Savannah, GA HEAD COACH: Jimmy Westley 356-2439 SID: Lee Grant Pearson 356-2191 or 2192 Director of Athletics: John Myles 356-2210 14S Darryl Brooks Earl Bryant Sherrod Buchanan Dion Dixon Ernest Fields 149 Keith Field Jack Grant Alfred Jackson Kenneth Jones Steve Kelly 150 Joseph Maddox Elbert Peterman Anthony Roper Sean Robinson Richard Summers 151 TIGERETTES TAKE IT TO THE HOOP The women's basketball team is coached by Saralyn Truedell. There are a couple of new players on the team this year, and the gossip around campus is that they look like they can really play some ball. We hope so. So far the young ladies have been playing very well this season and it looks like they may come out on top. One good thing is the young ladies never give up and that's what makes a good team. Hopefully, the Tigerettes will have a good season. The SSC family is cheering for you. 152 -THE LADY TIGERS BASKETBALL ROSTER- 1986 - 1987 W B NAME CLASS POSITION HEIGHT HOMETOWN 25-23-13 Tonya Benford 1 G 5' 7" Atlanta, Georgia 21-11-11 Tracie Carter 2 F 5'6 n Ty Ty, Georgia 11-21-12 Kendra Carter * 1 F 5'6" Savannah, Georgia Rhonda Daughtry * 1 F S'7" Savannah, Georgia 4-14-4 Parti cia Gaskin 1 G 5'S" Jacksonville, Florida 20-22-24 Vera Grissom 4 F 5'1Q" Camak, -Georgia 23-35-30 Pamela Hurt 3 F S'lQ" Mill edgevi lie, GA 35-13-23 Edwina Johnson 4 G 5 '5" Enigma, -Georgia 13-25-15 Natasha Johnson 3 G 5'3 M Savannan, Georgia 24-12-14 Kim Jones 4 F/C 5 '10" Atlanta, Georgia 22-20-20 Tonya McClendon 3 F/G 5'9" 3ainbridge, Georgia 30-30-22 Stephanie Ross 4 F/C 6*1" Conyers, Georgia 5-5-5 Shanta Rutland 1 G 5 , 5 Rochester, New York 14-4-35 Carolyn Simpson * 2 F/C S'9' Montezuma, Georgia * = will not play until after December 4,1986 Head Coach: Ms. Saralyn Truedell (912)356-2278 .Assistant: Mr. Elijah West AD : Mr. John H. Myles (912)356-2210 SID: Mr. Lee Grant Pearson (912)356-219! 153 THE FINISH LINE IS OUR DESTINATION The track team is coached by Richard Washington. It takes a lot of endurance and stamina to run track. Nothing beats the joy of crossing the finish line first and hearing everyone cheer. The track team is small, and only the best make it to the end. Top Row: Charles Peterson, Coach Washington, Kenny Tate. Bottom Row: Melvin Williams, Ronald Day, Eric Brown. 154 Ronald Day, Charles Peterson, and Melvin Williams at a track meet. Charles Peterson at Paine College in a 1/2 mile relay. \ - Melvin Williams in a relay. Peterson, Barney, Tate, and Williams accept trophy from Coach Dupree at Paine College. 155 Mrs. Debra Wilson Adviser Myra Gordon Cover Design ** The cover of the 1986 Tiger was also designed by Myra Gordon. Angela Kelly Homecoming Colleen Myers Selena McDay Artie Maxwell Organizations Classes Faculty, Staff and Administration Renee Rolling Sports TIGER STAFF 156 gg r Sidney Montgomery Photographer s J Dawn Pinner Staff Assistant r A Christopher Powers Photographer ' Audra Foreman Staff Assistant Rochielle Bevans Photographer June Powell Staff Assistant Typists: Valerie Andrews Valerie Fuqua Penny Tyus ***Photographs on pages 138, 139, and 140 were pro- vided courtesy of the Savannah News Press. 157 EDITOR IN CHIEF 158 SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE state college branch Savannah, Georgia 31404 STUDENT PUBLICATION To Fellow Students and Other Members of the SSC Family: Completing the 1987 Tiger was a very laborious and time-consuming task. However, a quality annual was produced. I would like to thank my staff and all others who assisted in some way. I would also like to thank Mrs. Debra Wilson, Mrs. Carless Lawyer, and Mr. Lee Grant Pearson for their help and comfort in times of despair. To those of you who will work on the annual staff in the upcoming years GOOD LUCK! ! To those of you who will sit back and not cooperate, complain and criticize -- ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS!!! Yours truly, Valerie M. Andrews Editor-in-Chief 159 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 160 9