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I SAT., JANUARY 6. 1979 ' - THE CAROLINA WZt - 9 IJ M ra ranan'nnnnn ran rri, m ff V Arm vmi'il crin'Timcc .AUr!fiK n?f!lY Hlii ..I WW M l II OMIMIW iwn. Mir iv x A t arm iid mini nf3 2 4 4s Hw ui till. - . . i . t"" i rii ixwsN. vnn xiinn t m.rin.miw nimbi ni . . n -woaajMi-BiiMC the if hob i 3 .botheebing field, -i GREENSBORO, N.C.- Regardless, of the . increasing number 'of "succ ess stories" being written about women in the traditional male-do- minated tieids continues ; to x oe small. This, is the case in engineering . and mathematics-related careers, es pecially in the diversified enginee ring field. While only one percent of the engineers in this country are women, black women in the - 1IV1U U V V l . V w - 7 number. - -; , When.' Bennett College -entered into its dual-degree program in math ematics and and engineering, with North Carolina A & T there were initially two students enrolled in the cooperative venture, as Dr. Mattie E. Moss, chairman of the Mathematics Department, reflects over . inai IU51 year, sup is 4U11C :yyiuuo-, tic about the future of the program. "Our first participants have wea thered the storm of matriculating on two different college campuses. In fact, last year one of them, Linda Smith, was named the out standing . first 'year student and was inducted into A & T's School of Engineering's "3.8" Club," - . BouvLinda and Loye Victoria Lockett are juniors at Bennett. Al- .though they, have selected to pursue .studies in the male dominated en gineering field, they are doing it at a woman's college. "I enjoy' life on Bennett's small' campus, " says Linda, a;Greensboro native. "There's a special sense of, belonging and being: cared about- ,here." . "i ,V She also noted her?strOng family attachment in the Bennett - exper ience. Her mother and two aunts attended, her great-aunt was a former president,, and her uncle is a Benn ett administrator. Linda and Loye did not begin their I engineering program as freshmen. Loye started as a business student although she had . .1. strong high ' school background, in the sciences, Linda, who, admits that her high ; school background was inadequate I in the sciences, had considered a major in physical education. I. "I took the frill courses in me sciences and stayed away fjom the upper level mathematics and pure sciences, " says Linda, an honor student. When I began the ' intro ductory electrical engineering I realized then the need to have a strong mathematics and physical science background." iji. Dr. Moss admits Linda wasVdis couraged early in the program.1'1 She - considered dropping out, but . eventually she initiated her own upgrading program which included often foregoing - the traditional extra-curricular involvernents." Linda praises the. support of her faculty advisor, Dr. Moss, and the engineering teaching staff at North Carolina A & T State University. "When things got too rough,, they provided the support and tu torial assistance I required. The . Upperclass male students were very helpful, also." The dual degree and cooperative arrangement concepts are widely used by smaller colleges such as Bennett. They allow students to pursue more programs of study and to receive !two degrees in some areas. In the engineering program, a Bennett student receives tie Bachelor's degree in mathematics and the Bac helor's, degree in mechanical or ele . tctrical engineering from A & T. : Our students are engaged in a ;vastly beneficial educational pro digram," explains Dr. Moss. "They have the advantages of a liberal arts setting on a small campus and the more specialized academic program at a larger university ." Five first-year Bennett students are, participating in the dual-degree program this year. They look to Loye and Linda as role models. "The determination shown by Linda and Loye serves as incentive to the other students," said Dr. Moss. "Linda also tutors the first year electrical engineering students." .;; The success of the first partici-, pants has had an impact on the growth of the program. Dr. Moss admits that a big obstacle facing the Mathe matics Department is the myth that women cannot succeed in mathe matics or engineering careers. "Little girl often discouraged from pursuing interests or demonstrating talents in mathematics-related acti vities. Based on the experiences Of our previous students, there are some lucrative opportunities for women in these, areas. As a result of the dual-degree program, job options shoudl multiply ." Dr. Moss notes several of the first-year students participated in engineering seminars or conventions prior to enrolling in college. This has made them very aware of job opportunities for Women in the field. One student, Sara Delois Wilson, stated, "Engineering is a demanding especially for black women. But I like the challenge of destroying myths and I enjoy working with my hands. Sara resides in Salisbury, N.C. Kernersville's Arlissa Lowe is the third Lowe sister to study in Ben nett's Science Division. She also sought the challenge of a non-traditional major for women. I wanted to try. I feel mat. Ill be one of the success stones. "Many people assume women' cannot make it in this male-domin-:ated filed, but it was something; Veteran engineer student Loye Lockett offers sound advice to other young women who may be consi dering a career in' engineering or the natural sciences. "You should take as much math ematics and sciences as possible in high school regardless of what oth ers may say to discourage you. Ex plore some of the science programs offered to high school students by many colleges during the summer." Linda adds, 'Teachers in the pr imary and junior high grades should encourage more students to pursue interest in mathematics and sciences. But more significantly, teachers and counselors should challenge young black women to do the unexpected in the male domin ated, higher paying careers." FDI Invosfioafos Police Dru Chief Refuses Records tality Crimo Commission Proposes Nov Outlaw Statute law 1 enforcement officers seldom occurs, but some times a person might be carried before a' grand jury and given immunity from prosecution. t The incident occurred at Segars' home on Riddle Road in south Durham. Segars contends that he had parked his car and was entering the house when a voice called from the dark asking him to wait a r minute. Segars said he Acting City Manager Regina Brough who assigned Assis tant City Manager Dan Pear son to hear the appeal. Ms. Brough said that Pearson recommended to her that Apple not be disciplined. While Monaham would not say approximately how long the investigation will take, he did say that the usual investigation takes The Federal Bureau of Investigation has begun an investigation into allega tions that Durham barber John Segars was brutally assaulted by Durham po lice last May, after police allegedly kicked in Segars' door. Herbert L. Monaham, Jr., Federal Agent in Charge of the North Carolina bureau based in Charlotte acknowledged . this week the U. S. Justice. Depart ment has requested an in- vestigatloit to", determine' hurried into his hgusei-and' . there wtrTlirryYW onlW - of Segars ; constitutional if nave the ooor Kicnea m oy rights over which the de-? Public Safety Officer B. Li oartment has Jurisdiction.,. - Apple. Segars said that he Agent; Monaham ; said v. opened the door, and Apple Secretary of, Defense ha fV, 'mmnnUnt unnM Dulled his cun and pointed Harold Browrr 4 announced uiui vi"v " r ; , Y' i , . ., , - It at mm oegarsj ana nis xoaay ine appointment oi wife. The barber was hand- Togo t D. West, Jr., as cuffed and claims that after The Special Assistant to he was placed in a patrol the Secretary and Deputy car, two policemen, PSO Secretary of Defense. Mr. Apple and Massenberg hit West is currently the Gen- him in the face. Segars was eral Counsel of the Navy, treated at Duke Medical The appointment will be Center and released. , ,. effective January 1, 1979. A complaint was made Mr. West was bom in around three weeks. The FBI was called into the case when the Justice s Department's Community ; Relations Service looked ; into ' the Segar complaint last December. Demands have come ' from citizeris groups, for some time that Apple be fired. I i f BY JOYCE RHYAN ! I A new outlaw statute ' allowing citizens to shoot , or kill persons considered I'ls dangerous by the courts 'A has been proposed by Gov. James. B. Hunt's Crime Commission and J. Phil Carlton secretary of crime control and public safety. Top Wake County law-enforcement officials praised the proposed Statute, except for Sheriff John Baker. If the measure is enacted, it will replace an 186 law declared unconstitutional in 1976. Baker said, when contacted this week, that he had not gotten the opportunity to study the measure. The 562-page Crime Commission's report also suggested the General Assembly enact a non-partisan merit system of se lecting trial judges, develop tougher drug laws, give minimum prison terms for offender's convicted a second time on charges of prostitution breaking an me Crime Commission held 37 public hearings in Nort North Carolina before com pleting the detailed plan on crime. The report called "A Crime Control Agenda for North Carolina, is opposed by many citizens and local civic groups vow to fight it. A three-judge federal panel dismissed the outlaw statute as uncon stitutional in 1976. This statute allowed courts to Assistant to Secretary of Defense entering and several new traf- label a fugative an oudaw, ficlaws. . ; . , giving any citizen the - ' J. Phil-. Carlton, and right to capture, arrest or kill him if he flees. Carlton has been ap pointed to a seat on the North Carolina Court of Appeals by Hunt. His successor, Herbert Hyde, declined to comment on the Crime Commission's recommendations. It's believed that Hyde who has been labeled a liberal supporter of civil rights, will disagree with the outlaw statue. Durham Police Chfef Seagroves declined to comment on the outlaw statute stating he has not Continued On Page 101 be investigated by . the Raleigh FBI office, rather than the Durham office, as some local sources had feared would happen. Monaham said the Bureau's policy is not to assign inves tigations of allegations against police officers to FBI agents working in the same town. Durham Chief of Police T. B. Seagroves said in an interview that he refused to submit files to local FBI agent Vic Holden, who he said was investigating the matter. Seagroves also said that he informed several officers that they could talk to the FBI if they wanted, but they were riot compelled to so do. Monaham said instances of uncooperative police and to Durham Police Depart ment's internal relations unit, which made recom mendations that PSO Apple be suspended. Chief T. B. Seagroves made the recom mendation to Barry Del Castilho that Apple be sus pended which was upheld. Police sources say Officer F. J. Delucia said that Apple had hit Segars while the barber had his hands cuffed behind his back. Apple appelaed to then Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in 1942. He was graduated ' from Howard University in 1965 with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering,- and received N the J.D. cum laude from Howard in 1968, where he was Editor in Chief of the Howard Law Journal. From 1968 to 1969 he was law clerk to the honorable Harold R. Tyler, United States General Counsel of the Navy in April, 1977. Mr. West is married to the former Gail Estelle Berry. The Wests have two daughters: Tiffany Berry and Hilary Carter. Mr. West will replace John G. Kester, who took nffir as The Sner.ial secretary of the Army vAccictant on February 1 . !1977 and will serve through District Judge for the Southern District of New York. From 1969 ( to 1970 he was on active military duty as a Captain, Judge Advocate of the Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army; and from 1970 to 1973 as an attorney advisor to the Assistant r li i r ( iui manpuwci aiiu rvc-. serve Affairs. For his military service he received the Legion of Merit and Meritorious Service Medal. In 1975 - Mr. West was appointed Associate Deputy Attorney (.-neral of the United States and served jta that office until 1976. He was an associate with the Washington law firm of Covington & Burling prior to his appointment as II! is 7 fl r 1 December 31, 1978. Mr. Kester is returning to private law practice as a member of the Washington, D.C. firm of William & Connolly. In announcing the appointment Secretary Brown said, "Charles Duncan and I have relied heavily on the advice and counsel of John Kester for the past two years, and we 'are sorry to see him leave. However, we feel fortun ate in obtaining the ser vices of Togo West, who has done an outstanding job as the Navy's General Counsel. Mr. West will perform the same duties as did Mr. Kester for both Secretary Duncan and me." A 1,1 CHRISTMAS PARTY The Durham Chapter of National Barristers' Wives.lnc. and their guests enjoyed a festive Christmas Party on December 17, at the home of the W. Wayne Perrys. Mrs. Perry and Mrs. C.C. Spaulding, Jr., served as hostesses for this occasion. Among the out-of-town guests were Atty. and Mrs. Leon Stan back of Greensboro. Mrs. Stantack is President of the Greensboro Chapter of National Barristers' Wives, Inc. At its next meetin, on January 21, the Durham Chapter will present J. Carlton Polk. Area Coordinator for the Durham County Community Education Program, who will speak on "Legislation Affecting Children." Continuing a commitment to serve as ad vocates for children, Durham Chapter members, with the Program Chairman. Mrs. Harry E. Groves, have planned several activities which focus on children and their needs, SEATED - Left to Right Mrs. Ronald W. Belfon; Mrs. Thurman Hampton; Mrs. A.J.H. Clement, III; Mrs. W.G. Pearson, II; Mrs. C.C. Spaulding, Jr.; Mrs. N.L. Belcher an Mrs. LeMarquis DeJarmon. STANDING - Left to Right: Mrs. Artis Plummer, Jr.; Mrs. Leon Stanbeck; Mrs. Eric Michaux; Mrs. Harry E. Groves; Mrs. W. Wayne Perry; Mrs. R.E. Ball; and Mrs. L.D. Colbert. !::isSv&:':':::-r: : ; : ':!: v.-. vi . ' : , 'y ::;: v-''. '' 'ff ,; ;v:j ' 1 liiilii DiiirBnrucuiTrD ' ' i nniinynvM ins nnun (":'!:. .t, Quarter-mile ribbons of rail are fed from a quarter-mile long train for laying on Southern Railway's Norfolk Southern line to Norfolk, Va., as members of a rail gang monitor the machinery. This project on the five-mile Norfolk Southern trestle acorss the Aibermarle Sound between Mackeys and Edenton, is part of Southern's on-going program of installing welded rail, which replaces the older joined-type rail and significantly reduces the chance of rail-related accidents. Well over half of Southern's mainline track mileage now consists of welded rail-Including virtually all of its most heavily used lines-and an additional 400 miles is being laid annually. ' UE WELCOME YOU TO OUR FAMILY OF HAPPY CUSTOMERS Join the many satisfied people Who know the' convenience and ease of banking the one-stop way - with us. 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