f* \ OCTOBER 10, 1074 ? V , Speaking Of Drugs By Tony Harris Jaspet Ormond During the 60's many new kinds of life deteriorating drugs were introduced to the general population. One such drug is LSD. ?Initially, this drug was the Choice of the white middle class young. LSD rose in popularity along with the hippie movement. It gained even more popularity after its use was considered okay by the radical student leaders who themselves were products of the hippie movement. Blacks began to use this drug with increasing freauencv. Several reasons were given for its rise in popularity in the black community. Some people heavily involved with this drug felt that they gained __ true, but the psychological damage which could possibly occur is where the danger lies. Many people were afraid to take LSD because of fear^f losing their minds or jumping out a window to their death. Like most drugs it can be used for awhile before any negative effects ?n under six ! act fare ite 9 on 27th St. r> a nvnnnoo ejajtixcj^ ? MANOR EXPRESS TH STS. EXPRESS I 10 p.m. E - ELEVENTH ST. 11 II I I PAGF 7 ? - ^ > IH ^ 5^ . Clarence Nottingham amid souveniers. from Central and Latin American vacations. Chronicle Profile "- ': /:; * ? V / - , , Man Of Many Cultures , ' ' \ : ir? dirt AAA ? rm jjx^uuu you can lake a 28-day vacation?and?visit Chichicastenango. Where is Chichicastenango? It's in Central America, of course. . ; That's just one of the hundreds of places that Clarence Nottingham has visited since he began leaving the country every summer. . . Travelling has become a way of life for Nottingham. At 71, he has been to practically every country between Canada and South, America, and many islands in the Atlantic Ocean. # * ' i . He started taking tours every summer since he went into semiretirement A professional photographer, Nottingham continues his work at the studio now and takes long vacations. When I take a vacation," he says, "I want to get away from the things \ou see here m th:s country. Howard Johnsons, SkvscraDers white people-ami beaPup Negro-sJ' He explained his affinity for the tropics hi a recent interview;- ?? ??-??: z , ' ?V- A "1 like the landscaping and the cultures. Most of the peoples are selfsufficient; they import very little and make practically everything ^ they use. But, the main thing I like and admire is the respect and care they give their elders." Nottingham, a very refined and stately gentleman, once played semi-professional basketball in Philadelphia. That was in 1920, he recalled. He did a lot of travelling then too. "In those.days the first thing I'd look for when 1 travelled was the black neighborhood," because, he added, "I wanted lo see the churches, the homes, and the schools. Then I'd go down town." What he wanted to see was black businesses. He said he didn't like to see black businesses fail. "When black businesses fail," he said sadly, "I actually hurt." He started a business here about 16 years ago. "When I first came here it was pathetic. Blacks wouldn't patronize me. They weren't used to a black professional photographer," he explained. He said he tried all of the "gimmicks" in the book to get business. "Finally, 1 set up a display in the window of Quick's Drug Store on the confer of 3rd and Church Streets. I did a portrait of Georgiana Austin and put it in the display. It was right on the corner where the bus stopped. People began to see her picture and say 'Hey, that's Georgiana'." They started calling me to do one of them." Things got a lot better after that. He has a good name here, he said. "Gaining the confidence and goodwill of the people has been my biggest accomplishment," he remarked. "Some people ^vvould measure their accomplishments by the amount of money theyliave made, but not me." Nottingham, who lives on New Walkertown Road, warned that blacks must support each other. "The black community needs more unity," he warned. "We must stick together." \ All the travelling and interaction with peoples of different cultures nas had its affect on Nottingham. "I have a little different set of values now," he said solemnly. Probably the trip that had the most impact on him was the one to the San Blast Island in Central America. "'* ^ * The grass huts are right at the surf, he remembered. Behind the surf is a forest of beautiful green palm trees. Further beyond the palm trees is a small village \vhere the elderly live. The men and boys go out and hunt and fish. Afterwards, a long wooden table is set up and the cooked food is placed on it. "They feed the old folks first," Nottingham said. "The old men are brought to council meetings after the meals for their wisdon\.^They are not cast off." He believes that the U.S. is probably the only place in many that treats its elderly with such disregard and disrespect. * EHP