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-ByAUDREY WILLIAMS *? ?
Chronicle Staff Writer
It seemed appropriate that a recreation center named
after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would celebrate his birthday.
It would also seem apparent that the children attending
and participating in the birthday celebration of the slain
civil rights leader at the Martin Luther King Recreation
Center last week would know what his name means to
America, especially to black America.
But for some of the children, King's name held no real
signifigance, which was the reason for holding the evening
celebration, say staffers of the recreation center on
Burton Street. The observance had been scheduled for a 1
date closer to King's birthday, but inclimate weather
delayed the plans.
"A lot of these kids don't know who Dr. King is," said
Belinda James, an employee with the Mini Library of ,
Forsyth County and coordinator of the celebration at the
King Center. "It's sad to say," she added, "but they just
, don't know. That's why we'rfc't^mg our best to teach
them "about what he means to black people.
^ "This whole program has been arranged by the kids,"
said James, "and they're using what they've found out
~ about him to tell the other kids.''
Some of the children seemed unaltentive as several of
their classmates and friends gave their interpretation of
what Dr. King meant to them. But that didn't stop one
young boy about 10 or 12 years old who read from a
history text what Dr. King did in .the name of civil rights.
After reading the passage, the somewhat embarrassed
youngster, who stumbled through his reading, braved the
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snickers, held hts head high and pimped^ from the
podium.
But the mood changed when James explained the
youngster's predicament.
"He came up to me about two weeks before the program
and told me there was something about Dr. King in
his history book at school and he wanted to read it
today," she told the audience. "He asked me to help
him, and 1 did until he could read it all by himself."
Gloria Flossers, who showered the children and the few
parents attending with her strong tenor voice, led the
black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," but
.with little help. One little one didn't know the words, but
he hummed along just the same.
"A lot of kids just don't know who Dr. King
is. "
- Belinda James
But the short movie, "Push For Excellence," a
documentary by CBS News on civil rights leader Jesse
Jackson, brought sm^ll voices of approval.
"That's Jesse Jackson," some of the smaller ones said,
after identifying the man with the then popular afro.
Although some of the children were somewhat
unresponsive to the program of poems, speeches and
songs that preceded the film, a new life came to the audience
as- Jackson told the interviewer what was needed to
restore black pride and respect in young blacks. *
After the film, Dorothy Wingate, a coordinator with
the program, asked the children a thought-provoking
question. .
"How many of you in here today live in a housing pro
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Members of the Gamma Phi Delta Sorority Inc.
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dolyn Thompson. Back row are Doris Moultry,
Lillian Martin (photo by James Parker).
Deltas celebrate 71 years
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority luncheon for appropriate
Inc. celebrated 71 years of recognition. Undergraduate
service during a luncheon sorors from each of the
Sunday afternoon, Jan. 29, local colleges also attended
at the Radison Hotel in
High Point. The High Point Particpating in the proAlumna^
Chapter hosted -gram were the following
the event, which was the se- sorors: Annie Mackie,
cond joint celebration bet- Velda Scott, Valerie Eccles
ween the chapters. and Willie Mae Stanton of
.The theme of the lun- the High Point Alumnae
cheon was "Salute to Past Chapter; Ruth Bell, Mae
and Present Presidents." Hall, Marie Gibbs, Bettina
Each chapter president was Shuford and Hazel Oldham
listed on the printed pro- of the Greensboro Alumnae
gram and many of the Chapter, and Velma
Along the Garden Path (
The Along the Garden tion was read and discuss
Path Garden Club recently ed, and will be voted on a
held its dinner meeting at the next meeting,
the home of Mr. and Mrs. The topic for the meetinj
Charles McLean with Mrs. was "Minature Ar
Catherine McLean serving rangements." Discussion
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The meeting was opened win, Mrs. E.B. Banner an<
by the president with the Mrs. B. Daniels. After tlv
Club Collect and song, discussion, each clul
Minutes were read -by the member descitfbed her flora
assistant secretary and ap- arrangement that was oi
proved, after which the display atihe meeting,
communications were read. Visitors at the meetin
The final report on the were Mrs. Etta Hill an
Holiday House tickets was Mrs. Bessie Henderson
made along with reports Club members present wer
from the treasurer and the Mrs. E.B. Banner, Mrs
4th District Council. An R.M. Cook, Mrs. S
amendment to the constitu- Crowder, Mrs. B. Danieli
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Gloria Flowers delivers a moving rendition of "I
Luther King Jr. celebration at the Martin Luther K
ject?" she asked. The majority of the youngsters held
their small hands high.
"How many of you are proud of where you live?" was
her second question. This time, one hand reluctantly
went up.
"Only one of you raised your hand, but I'm sure there ,
are plenty of you who are ashamed of where you live,"
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recently held their first meeting of the year. PicGriffin,
Millie T. Davidson, Ruby Royal and GwenIda
F. Simmons, Betty Hannon, Ida Michael and
of service at luncheon
i Jackson, Paulette Everette, ment, economic develops
M. Belton Brown, Patricia ment, housing and urban
: Shouse and Deborah development, and mental
: Daniels of the Winston- health. Each of the chapters
. Salem Alumnae Chapter, is also involved in comThe
salute to the past munity service and awards
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Velma Jackson and the students,
rededication was led by
Paulette Everette. ^^-^^Current presidents of the
chapters are Mrs. Louise
Delta Sigma Theta Inc., M. McGhee, High Point;
founded in 1913 at Howard Edna Fisher, Greensboro;
i University, has a five-point and Modesta Earl of
program thrust; education Winston-Salem. Soror
: development, community Hortense Canady is the nai
and international involve- tional president.
3ub holds dinner meeting
- Mrs. E.H. Goodwin, Mrs. M.J. McClennon, Mrs.
t V.M. Grier, Mrs. J.I. C.G. McLean, Mrs. R.M.
Shoaf, Mrs. E.S. Thompl
Lewis, Dr. L. Lewis, Mrs. son, Mrs. E.S. Williams
- A.H. McClennon, Mrs. and Mrs. S.A. Wilson,
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I Club holds meeting
n The Carver Senior Price, conducted the club's
Citizens Club held their an- installation of officers,
g nual monthly meeting at the Lawrence Grier and Mr.
d 14th Street Recreation and Mrs. Willie Pearson
i. Center recently. . joined the club. After a bire
Miss Edith Bailey, ad thday celebration for all
}. visor of Sunrise Towers who had birthdays since the
I. Club, was the special guest, last meeting, refreshments
>, Bailey, along with Mr. were served.
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ing Recreation Center (photo by James Parker).
she said. "But let me tell you children, a housing project
is nothing but a building connected to another, just like a
condominium.
"It's not where you live," she said, "but how you care
lor ana ieei about wnere you live that makes it a home.
"Dr. King helped make it so we could be a proud people,
regardless of where we live and how much we have."
Social Notes
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Sorority begins new year
The Alpha Upsilon The purpose of this
Chapter of Gamma ^Phi group is to uphold the fair
Delta Sorority held its first name of all women, to enmeeting
of the year at the courage and finance
home of Mrs. Doris whenever possible the
Mouitry oiTTtanlan Street education and training of
with fiasileus Ida F. Sim- young women, ^pd to promons
presiding. Opening vide for the beneficial ifce
with, the Ritualistic Service, of such training.
as set forth by the National . r f
, ... ,. . After the completion of
Chapter with medrtation , . r . \ .
, . the order of business, the
and sorority prayer. ... . . ' .
... # i basileus conducted a formal
Minutes and cor- . . . . . . A.
respondence were followed clos'ng "y extmgu.sh.ng the
by reports from the Phi- ,orch and sing,ng ?f the
-r i .. n sorority hymn.
Teens given by Mrs. Betty ? * . .
u a r? r? a Refreshments were served
Hannon and the Rose-Buds irtor
tna m.atinn
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by Mrs. Jerry Griffin and
Ruby Royal. Club officers are Ida F.
The Phi-Teens includes Simmons, basileus; Helen
girls ages 14-17 and the Clifton, first anti basileus;
Rose-Buds are girls ages Gwendolyn Thompson, se10-13.
These youth groups cond anti basileus; Lillian
were started in all the Martin, financial gramchapters
to eliminate mateus; Mozelle Williams,
juvenile deliquency through tami; Millie Davidson,
counseling and guidance, grammateus; Betty Hanalso
to offer scholarships to non, Jerry Griffin and
help finance college educa- Ruby Royal, youth adtions.
visors; Doris Moultry,
The basileus stated that business manager; ^da
sorority projects were aim- Michael, photographer;
ed at scholarships, artists of Jerry Griffin, chaplain and
tomorrow and benevolence. Georgia Smith, reporter.
Talent hunt sponsored
The Psi Phi, Mu Epsilon is the band director at
and Lambda Eta Chapters Hanes High School,
of Omega Psi Phi Fratemi- For applications and furty
Inc. will sponsor their an- ther information, contact
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nutu i cuem nuni \^onicsi ixuuaiu rcicrsun, cnairon
Sunday, March 4, at 3 man, Omega Talent Hunt
p.m. in the Hauser Student Program, 1015 Fenimore
Union Building on the cam- Street, Winston-Salem,
pus of Winston-Salem State N.C. 27103.
University. The deadline for submitThe
contest is open to ting applications is Monstudents
in grades 10-12 in day, Feb. 20. Music
the area of classical or semi- teachers in the local public
classical music. The contest school system have been
is open to soloists only, not sent letters, applications
groups. Prizes of $75, $50 and other information. Adand
$25 will be awarded to ditional copies may be
the top three winners. secured by contacting the
The first-place winner chairman, Emory Jones,
will have the opportunity to music teacher at Atkins, or
participate in the district Rudolph V. Boone Sr.,
contest, which will be held music instructor at Carver
at Myrtle Beach, S.C., in High School.
May, 1984. The public is invited to
Last year's local winner, the program and no fee is
Odell C. Shoffner III, won charged,
the district and went on to The purpose of the
win second place, $750, in Talent Hunt Contest is to
the national contest. Shoff- give exposure and en- ,
n^r ic a fr?hmin mncir ma_ miirao^m^nt to vonno
w a wr ?? a wwaaata??aa a a a va VJI v IIIU war^a a?^araaavaa? ?v J vr Hi^l I
jor at Howard University, school students. The public
He is the son of >dr. and can support this effort by
Mrs. Odell C. Shoffner of attending and giving verbal
Greensboro. Mr. Shoffner encouragement.