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8 THE CAROLINA TIMES SAT., MARCH 28.1981 'II. 111 II I r II If- v: ; '. J ill,', IBffe! TO 23 PS ,f". 6s .1 '7 1 MLj -3 i A Ebonettes Service Club Members an- (staled l-r) Khonelies Theresa Moore, Marjorie Monroe, Bcrnadetle Walls, Oriel Dillard, Fvelvn Slapp. and e en ( ha is. Standing (l-r) Marie Johnson, Klla Leathers, Man Abrams, Carolvn Thomas, Bar bara VMon. Kna I) son. Cora Miladden and Deloris Auslin. (Not pictured. Kslelk HenderMtn.) Enjoying Ebonettes Luncheon cIZ enll Ebonces Lu"on and speaker's address. Of the Guest SM,,H .-hi. i,h v" I "r : .. ",,,aru arc ,ormer nettes Barbara Monroe and Delia Robing- iJ " i 1 pienl Veronica Judd Charter Ebonettes Saluted II It A ' 1 , . . til I' ' i" i ftfeVy Speaker Gets Corsage Pictured (from lefl) are Founders Marjorie Monroe and Carolyn Thomas. Dr. Valora Washinotnn lounder Susie Gentry Bell. " e-oonettes service Club president, Bcrnadetle Watts, welcomes Dr. Valora Washington, Founders' Day speaker, - .uuiHtuH. lyooKiiiK on are nx rounders Lbonette Marjorie Monroe (left) and Ebonette Carolyn Thomas . y (nghl). Ebonettes Service Club Salutes Founders The Ebonettes Service Club, Incorporated, celebrated its ninth anniversary with a Founders' Day luncheon program at the Blair House on Saturday, March 7. Featured speaker lor the occasion was Dr. Valora Washington, assistant professor of Education at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, one 'of the Ten Most Outstanding Women in the United States, and North Carolina's Most Outstanding Young Woman of 1980. Ebonettes founders arc: Ms. Susie Gentry Bell, Ms. Judy Dillard, Ms. Marjorie Monroe and Ms. Carolyn Thomas. The Ebonettes was formed in March of 1972 with the stated purposes of: enhancing the dcyelopment of black youth, fostering awareness of cultural heritage, increasing political viability, and becoming more involved with area senior citizens. In striving to achieve these goals, the Ebonettes have: sponsored five debutante balls, awarded scholarships to deserving youths. donated to the Oxford Orphanage, "sponsored summer outings for disadvantaged youth. participated in Durham's Share-Your-Chrisimas, sponsored meals for (he elderly. brightened the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays for many by presenting baskets, and sponsored parlies and donated gifts to Hcadstart pupils. The Ebonettes believe these and other activities give credence to their mono "Lend a helping hand today, see a smiling face Jtomorrow." The next Ebonettes sponsored activity will be a Gospel Ext ravagana on Sunday. April 5. at the B.N. Duke Auditorium on (he, campus of North Carolina Central University. Proceeds from this event will aid in , awarding another scholarship to a deserving youth who might not otherwise be able to continue hisher educa tion beyond high school.. ' In addition lo the current Ebonettes, all former club members, several past debutante participants and scholarship awardees share in the Ebonettes Founders' Day' affair. '; , (ft h e ill v Af jvkl' - Pi I ':l -"I h S i ,ti ' ; ; i 1 ft ? zJ' !'f:i t . 1981 t Ebonette Officers From left lo right, first row: Marjorie Monroe, chaplain; Theresa Moore, corresponding secretary; Thomas, treasurer; second row: Bernadclte Walls, president; Deloris Auslin, parliamentarian; Celenzy secretary; third row: Evelyn Slappy, historian; and Cora McFadden, vice president. Carolyn Chavis,
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