Dateline: January 31, 2002

Four honored in MLK celebration at CC   

"United We Stand” was the theme for the fourth annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday celebration held January 22 at Clarendon College.

Approximately 45 people assembled in the Bairfield Activity Center last Tuesday night for the celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Special guest, Bill Houston, opened the program with a beautiful rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner.” Students of Clarendon College took an active part in the program. Chungu Nkhazi of Central Africa gave the welcome, and Ravon Justice of Atlanta, Texas, was the mistress of ceremonies.

Other students who participated on the program were Justin Steward of Texico, New Mexico; Zendra Burns of Quanah; Josh Marks of Seymour, Texas; and Lee Robinson of Fort Worth.

The guest speaker for the evening was Minister W.L. Scott of Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Borger. Mr. Scott spoke of the need to love and the importance of unity, family, and moral living.

Others on hand who delivered words of enlightenment were Clarendon College president Dr. Myles Shelton, Rev. James Ivey Edwards of the First United Methodist Church, Ann Alexander, and Don Stone.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drum Major Awards were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Don Stone for their untiring work and leadership in the community, to Ann Alexander for her service to the community and for accomplishing her dream of going to college and opening a successful restaurant, and to Ms. Vickie Liles, English instructor at the college, for her dedication and enthusiasm toward learning and for being instrumental in making the dreams of many students come true in the classroom.