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Page A6-The Chronicle, Thursctay, April 12, 1984
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By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS I
Chronicle Staff Writer I
Last week, members of the Southeastern Region of Chi j
Eta Phi Sorority Inc. attended the 31st conference of ,
their regional chapter.
The hosting chapter was Winston-Salem's Chi Chi
Chapter of local black nurses, who welcomed their colleagues
to the Hilton Inn North on High Street to a
weekend of upgrading medical skills, fellowship and
rededication to their profession.
The Chi Chi chapter was first organized here in 1978 by
black nurses living and working in the city. The national
chapter observed its 50th anniversary in 1982.
Dressed in their sorority colors of bright yellow and
kelly green, visiting members came from all parts of the "
Southeast. Verdell Bellamy of Atlanta, Ga., and past
supreme basileus of the national chapter also took time
off to attend.
"We are no different from any other organization," i
she said. "Ours is a service for humanity.
"The objectives of the whole sorority are retention and
recruitment of students, continuing education, identifying
and developing a core of nursing leaders who will
serve as agents of and for social change," said Bellamy. <
The opening session of the conference last Friday in- <
troduced some of Winston-Salem's leaders to sorority
members. The welcoming podium included Sadie
Webster, dean of nursing at Winston-Salem State Univer- i
sity, Alderman Larry Womble, County Commissioner <
Mazie Woodruff, Aldermen and Mayor Pro-tem 1
Ernestine Wilson, the Rev. David Hedgley, interim (
pastor of First Baptist Church, and Charles Pierce, R.J.
Reynolds personnel represenative.
Clementine Shaw, director of Nursing Services at the i
Moravian Home, is basileus of the local chapter here and i
she, like the other 22 members of her sorority, want to get
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THURSDAY. APRIL It I
Salem Sute University at 7:30 pan. ^
Jim Austin, actor, and Anne Marley WjUard, actress,
will give a reading of Mark, Twaia'sAumorous
. writing at Reynolda House Museum of American Art
at 8 p.m.
"Going Out in Style," a verify show starring Kennedy
High School students, wfll be presented in the
school auditorium at 7 p.m. Admission is S2 ?er person.
Tickets may be purchased at the school.
The Winston-Salem Branch of the American
Association of University Womenwili have a used 1
greenhouse aroTof Reynolda Gardens at Wake <
Forest University frOSp 8 a.m. to noon. Perennial ,
the Winston-Salem Central YMCA, will begin at the
Blvd. at 9:30 a.m. For more infonnation on entry
have a reading of fiction and poetry from the spring
1984 Crescent View Review. Magazine at Reynolda
Howe at 4 p.m.
Urban Aru. the Sawtooth Center for Visual
Design and the East Winston Branch Library wUly
present -Art Is," no afternoon recital of musie,j|
vdancet drama and artexhWtein the auditorium otu
the Main Branch Library at 660 W.*ifth St. from|
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ws nurses' spirits
:he word out that they're much more than a social society
for women in her profession.
"We're very young," she said, "and we're also very
busy. What we want to do is4 obtain more visibility
throughout the community through the implementation
of national projects.
"Not only that, " Shaw said, "we will adress problems,
realize them and establish additional perimeters to
enhance the reponsibilities that confront us. We're also
here to rededicate ourselves as a sisterhood."
Of the maior nroiects thr* <;nrnrifv int#?nrU to tal-#? o?
this year, educating blacks about cancer is at the top of
the list, said Wilma Lauray of Jacksonville, Fla., and
regional director of the chapter.
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"We are nurses by profession, but in addition
we are mothers, teachers, college deans and
public health workers. "
- Verdell Bellamy
"It's one of our more important projects this year,*'
she said. "We will be collaborating with the American
Cancer Society to educate blacks and other minorites
about the symptoms and treatment of cancer."
Bellamy also noted that contrary to popular belief, the
nursing profession is not limited to just the hospital, as
she indicated by recognizing-some of her fellow colleagues
and sorors whose workplaces aren't always health
:are facilities, but corporations and learning institutions.
"All jobs are hard and so are ours," said Bellamy,
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ire nurses by profession, but in addition we are mothers,
eachers, college deans and public health workers."
Shaw said that this year's conference was no different
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Sophisticated Gents, will participate in the Gem
Lounge (photo by James Parker).
Sophisticated Gents
After recognizing others members who have been
or their good deeds over making a positive impact on
he past two years, the our community.
Sophisticated Gents, a local "The gentlemen have
ion-profit service orgniza- worked very diligently and
ion, has finally decided to since they don't receive any
tonor its own members compensation for their time
vith an awards ceremony and effort, we'd like to
iunday^.ApriL-Il^?alLJthe~_shaw our mutual admiraJlack
Velvet Lounge at- tkm and-supporty.''-Wilkin*j.m.
said. "We'd also like to involve
the community
"For the past two and a because it has "responded
ialf years we've been giving well to our programs and
awards to people in the we know the community
:ommunity for their con- appreciates what we're dotributions
to society," said ing."
Gents chairman, Melvin Formed in January 1982,
"Kip" Wilkirt*. "In the the Gents were Tounded out
process we've somehow of a three-fold purpose: to
overlooked what in- promote brotherhood;
iividuals in our organiza- achieve self-improvement
Lion are doing. This award and provide services to the
light will allow us to show community.
appreciation to our Their first activitiy was a
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Children can be enrolled
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Children who will be five Each school will have
on or before October 16 are kindergarten orientation
eligible to attend public days later this spring,
kindergarten this fall and Parents should bring the
should enroll now. child's birth certificate and
The Winston- immunization records to
Salem/Forsyth County the school when registering.
School System is asking Three DPT shots, three
parents to call the elemen- doses of oral polio vaccine,
tary school that currently, one rubella shot and one
serves their neighborhood, rubeola shot (after the first
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Members of the Chi Eta Phi Sorority, an organlaatl
break from their 31st annual Southeastern Regior
Winston-Salem hosted the conference this year (f
from the others in terms of its success. Before registration
had-ended last - Friday,?142 chapter members hadregistered.
Also for nurses who attended the three-day
conference, Shaw also saitS credit for attending will go
toward licensing.
Visiting members of the sorority were treated to tours
of Old Salem, the Moravian Home and the R.J. Reynolds
Tobacco Co. On Friday night, a semi-formal ball was
held in the Carolina Ballroom of the Hilton.
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in Hung and Lynn Bitting, all members of the
Is* Awards Night this Sunday at the Black Velvet
to honor members
presentation of flowers on to make our impact felt in
Mother's Day to elderly Winston-Salem," said
mothers living in Crystal Wilkins. "There are many
Towers on West Sixth worthwhile, positive proStreet.
Since that time, the jects we'd like to become inGents
have sponsored volved in."
numerous community- "When we first started, it
oriented events, including was just a dream we had to
KidsJ^^JL9S3_at jyinsioa. shaw E?QEi?3hat someone ,
Lake Park, the Distinguish? really ?aresr^-WUkins con
* ed Citizens Award and a tinued. "That dream is now
Sickle Cell Anemia Drive to becoming a reality. "But,"
benefit the Sickle Cell he adds, "without the supClinic
at North Carolina port of the community, it
Baptist Hospital. Also, could not have been done,
members of the organiza- "We certainly hope the
tion banded together this people of Winston-Salem
past Thanksgiving to collect continue to support us as
and distribute food to the we try to do our part in the
needy. community," said Wilkins.
"It is our hope that we will
Wilkins and the Gents have a good turnout for
have even more in store for Awards Night and that it
1984. will get us off to a good
"We are just beginning start this spring."
for kindergarten
birthday) arc required by registration days, children
state law before the child will take some preliminary
enters school. test to determine their
Over 90 percent of local readiness for school and
five-year-olds are enrolled help their parents work with
in public kindergarten this them before school starts,
year. The school system expects
about 2770 Their records will be
kindergarteners for transferred to the
1984-85. reorganized schools this
On the kindergarten fall.
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tal Conference last week. The Chi Chi Chapter of
ihoto by James Parker).
On Saturday, a memorial service honoring deceased
members was held and later members attended the Anita 1
K. Bass Scholarship Fund luncheon. Bass was the former
Southeast Regional director and supreme basileus.
Some of the members of the Chi Chi Chapter who attended
the conference were Kanzenner Wilks, Robbie Irvin,
Shirley Summers, Maybelle Hedgley, Charlie Brown,
Yetta Clark, Myrna Hughes, Carolyn Jones, Catherine
King, Patricia Peay, Joyce Tatum and Shirley Williams.
Social Notes
4-H recognizes leaders
Using the theme "Stepp- Greatful Appreciation was :
ing Into Spring," Forsyth presented to the Forsyth .
county 4-H Volunteer County Extension :
leaders and supporters were Homemakers and the :
recognized at the annual Greater Winston-Salem
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uanquci ivictrcn ju ai me Lnamoer or commerce tor
Fbrsyth County their longtime service and 4
Agricultural Building. A support of the . 4-H
committee of 4-H junior organizations in Forsyth
leaders planned the evening County,
activites. Lois Hoots, 1982 Margie
Presiding over the occa- Reid scholarship winner,
sion was Andie Fishel, presented the 1983 award to
president of the Junior Twana Wellman, a 4-H
Leaders Association. Paula leader at the
Stinson gave the invoca- Bethlehem/Kimberly Park
tion, followed by a meal Center. The award goes to
prepared and served by the the most outstanding
Goodwill Extension volunteer in Forsyth CounHomemakers.
Musical ty during the past year,
entertainment was provided Wellman also coordinated
by Melody Myers, who the eye care program, which
played the piano. Neil reached over 1,000 youths
Fishel introduced the guest during the summer of 1983.
speaker, Carol Myers
Bosher, a former 4-H'er Gary Warren and Paula
from the Clemmons 4-H Stinson presented door
Club. prizes. Roy Smith, presiTenured
certificates Were dent of the Volunteer
presented by Andie Fishel, Leaders Association, exRochelle
Parker and Neil pressed gratitude to junior
Fishel to 4-H volunteers for leaders, the Farm Credit
their^number of years and Service, Farm Bureau and
serviclTtfr the program. K&W Cafeterias for sponThe
Gold Certificate of soring the meal.
Marine Gunnmery Benjamin and Barbara
Sgt.Roy B. Newsome. Brown of 274f* Shnr* Fai*
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son of Stella C. Newsome Drive, and Marine Pfc.
of 545 Efrid St., was recent- Robert A. Am ay a, whose
ly awarded the U.S. Marine wife, Valerie, is the
Corps Good Conduct daughter of James and BarMedal.
bara Barlow of 721 Morris
The award, which Road. Sawyer is a crew
signifies honest and faithful member aboard the USS
service over a three-year Santa Barbara, homeported
period, was established by in Charleston, S.C., and
the secretary of the Navy in Amaya is a member of
July 1896 to recognize good Marine Service Support
behavior and conduct in the Group 37, 31st Amphibious
Marine Corps. Unit in Kaneone Bay,
Navy Petty Officer 1st Hawaii.
Class Jerry W. Stephens Marine Pvt. Earvin
Jr., son of Louise W. and Brown, son of Lee and
Jerry W. Stephens Sr. of Ethel Mack of 1103 E. 30th \
2209 E. 22nd St., recently St., has completed recruit \
participated in NATO exer- training at the Marine ;
cises United Effort and Corps Recruit Depot in
Teamwork '84. Parris Island, S.C.
He is a crew member During the 11-week train- ;
aboard the . USS ing cycle, he learned the j
Milwaulkee, homeported in basics of battlefield surNorfolk,
Va. Also par- vival. Brown was introducticipating
in the same exer- ed the typical daily routine 1
cise was Navy Seaman that he will experience dur- :
Wayne L. Sawyer, son of Please see page A7