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Chronicle Profile Climbing the th< By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS Chronicle Staff Writer John Moore has made a lot of strides in his life, but probably the biggest one to date is his appointment as director of development for the Shakespeare Festival in High Point. Moore, 31, or "Moe" as he prefers to be called, is the first black ever to hold such a position with the Festival, which happens to be one of the most celebrated and influential arts organizations in the state. As part of the Festival's arts management team, Moore is required to raise $200,000 in contributions of the $600,000 unearned budget. His exDerience and studv in fhp th^at^r crr^t,?K.?c a -? ?'?v uivuwi .1 l I V IV I IV J from the East to the West Coast. Although he never really got his professional acting career off the ground, Moore was offered his present position in iin??T ,nn Point- m^Eehruar.y hecanse nf hit smrtiait in , , first, however, is nothing new to the Winston-Salem native. i "I've been first in three or four situations," he says, "so it was really nothing new to me when 1 took the job at the Shakespeare Festival. "What was of concern to me was that I knew was going to be asking white folks for money. ."I wondered how they would feel about a black man asking them for money for a predominantly white organization," Moore says. "The Festival had no problem with it, though. I was the one with the concern." Other firsts in his life include being the first black fellow ever hired full-time by the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., being named Scholarship awarded Kevin L. Grady, son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. I Grady Sr. of 3005 Colgate Drive, is the recipient of the Gregory Davis Scholarship-1 at the University of North I The awardannually by Kappa to exemplifying ' I and V ( l> A ? i? * I Davis, who is blind, is a I I Afro- m American studies at UNCC I L m a member Kappa m Grady, an accounting fnajor at UNCC, is a 1983 | graduate of East Forsyth Kevin L. High School. * < * 4 i Barger reports to Cherry s \ ; Marine Pfc. Lisa A. conducted at the Marine Barger, daughter of Mar- Corps Communica-" tha A. Pierce of 621 Second tion/Electronics School in St., has reported for duty at Twin Palms, Calif. The jthe Marine Air Station in course was designed to proCherry Point. vide students with technical : instruction on the ^ Marine Lance Cpl. Ray- AN/TPS-22 Radar System mond T. Vanhoy III, son and associated equipment of RayTftond Vanhoy Jr. of used by the Marine Avia4070 Tangle Lane and tion Units. Dorothy L. Vanhoy of 755 Marine Lance Cpl. Anson St., has completed Casanthia E. McCutan Aviation Radar Repair cheon, daughter of Mingel Course. and Bernice D. McCutr The 16-week course was cheon of 5031 Butterfield ^ PONfT~FOfl6ET TQ VOTE MA? 8 VOTE MAY 8TH : FOR I EVELYN TERRY ; Winston-Salem Forsyth County School Board fairness to all progressive education basic education ; competence ! understanding f / eatrical ladder the first black to make Who's Who at Sangamon State University in Springfield, 111., where he attended graduate school, and being the first black male professional ever to work with the Chicago Arts Council. A 1971 graduate oj^arkland High School, whose name often appeare<^HB?b honor roll, Moore says his academic curricu^^Pken consisted mainly of "hang-outology and girlies." After graduation, he entered Morgan State College (now University), where he majored in theater, joined the Ira Aldridge Players, became active in the city's community theatres and pledged Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. In search of an acting career, Moore left Morgan, degree in hand, and headed for San Francisco. '7 was first in three or four situations, so it was really nothing new to me when I took titeyS&wkwtfwaee' Festival-... " - John Moore There, he joined the West Coast Black Repertory. Not long afterwards, Moore went to New York and landed a part in the Broadway chorus of Scott Joplin's opera, "Tremonisha." When the play's stint was over, he was without a job. "The bottom fell out in the arts," he says. "I couldn't find any work. Everything got dry, so 1 came back to North Carolina." Moore then landed a job as a youth coordinator for the Hayes-Taylor YMCA in Greensboro. Again, he packed up and moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked with the National Endowment and the YMCA there. He also got married, but within 1 N Flower Niche trip to see ou The Flower Niche t Garden Club held its mon- i thly meeting Saturday, 1 April 28, at the home of 1 vMrs. Gloria Goore. 1 A Early bird winners of i potted plants were Mrs. Leola Sadler, Miss Smith Williams, l lie agcuua uiciuucu me reading and approval of the Club hosts breakfast The Columbian Heights Friendly Club held their annual Easter Monday Grady Fellowship Breakfast on Monday, April 29, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Grier. Pnjnt After breakfast, C-/f/f f members participated in a fellowship hour. Dr., has reported for duty The next scheduled with 1st Marine Aircraft meeting will be held May 12 wing, Marine Corps Air at the home of Mr. and Station Futenma in Mrs. H.B. Oliver. Okinawa, Japan. Members present were Navy Dentalman Recruit Mrs. Edyth Williams, presiTerri L. Symmes, dent; Mrs. Thelma Jeffries, daughter of James D. and Mrs. Ellsworth Bonner, Colleen Symmes of 4250 Mrs. Ellen Campbell, Mrs. Bower Lane, recently com- na Davis, Mrs. Maggie pleted the Dental Assistant Green, Mrs. Verna Grier, Basic course at the Naval Mrs. Jessie Mills, Mrs. Sara School of Dental Assisting Oliver, Mrs. Vera Sadler, and Technology at the Mrs. Katie Woods, Mrs. Naval Station in San Di?go, Mattie Dewberry and Mrs. Calif. Louise Davis. TaatoreU Full SKpaefc For YourSh&er Swrnno? Dresses White Only ami Shadow Panel In Front v\ \ Average Sizes 32-52 v\ \ Tall Sizes 34-44 \) $595 to $660 Shadow Panel All Around IJ \ Average Sizes 32-52 / \ Tall Sizes 34-44 I >\ $7?s t0 $gis /f |\ Values to $15 Indera Mills Factory Outlet 300 S. Marshall St. Open New Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5 x ^ * ??. m >.* $.?.#$^ : ' - j-* ppp' Bf B v ^l"" ,*?> mS^L j^j Winston-Salem native John Moore is no strar administrator with the Shakespeare Festival i James Parker). two years, the marriage was over. Once again Moore returned home and landed a job in Raleigh, where he worked with the North Carolina Cultural Arts Coalition -- then it was on to Sangamon for his master's degree in arts management. Still, Moore never really pursued an acting career, at least not in the way most do. Only on an occasional invitation by the Flonnie Anderson Theatrical Association or Larry Hamlin's N.C. Black Repertory will he even attempt to recite a line of any play Garden Club plans tdoor drama in Cherokee minutes, the treasurer's vienne Conley, Mrs eport,_the distribution of Carolyn Boyd, Mrs. Gwen :ickets and the duty roster dolyn Greene, Mrs. Mariai for the June 2 standard Wooten and Mrs. Bemic flower show. The club is Davenport, making plans for a trip to see the outdoor drama After the meeting, grou "Unto These Hills" in members participated in Cherokee on June 16. leisure walk throug Members attending the Reynolda Gardens to vie^ club meeting were Mrs. the blooming tulips, oth( Bessye Dobson, Mrs. Vi- flowers and vegetables. c Bob Jordan for Li "A Man Who Believes In AC & nL h wjajt Hob .Ionian u ith Campaign I ice ? Bob Jordan has worked to make su persons are a working part of th ? Bob Jordan has worked extremely for all of North Carolina's citize ? Bob Jordan supported the Martin being observed as a bon-afide he 1 . ? Bob Jordan~Ras workedlOT his life system, while serving on the Bo Black institutions of higher edi ? Bob Jordan has been endorsed action committee of the N.C Methodist and the AME Zion C "When you help elect Bob Jordan as i investing your vote in a better futui great State." Vc "Bob Jordan the No. DE1> On PaiJ tor by The Chronicle. Thursday, May 3, 1984-Page A7 aaweawebr^?r. ... iger to being first, so becoming the first black In High Point was no big deal to him (photo by nowadays. The fact that he never came to national or international fame doesn't seem to indicate that his laid back persona is the least bit bothered by his mediocre stage success. "I possibly gave up a bit fast," he says, as he tugs and struggles with the necktie his mother coaxed him d into wearing for the interview. "I felt like 1 was more deserving of going through the school of hardknocks for five years. I didn't want to wait tables. Please see page A8 J I . Bedspreads^^\ J & Shams To Match I n I OPEN AN ACCOUNT DOWNTOWN AT.. I JEROMES I ? I n. liberty k 51if covers atl.k tck?\ a furniture 722-7474 i ?r :..vj .. ieutenant Governor Government For All The People" ^HPr^ J Chairman. Sen Hill Martin (D-Guilfordt re that minority citizens and lower income e governmental system. hard to create new jobs and opportunities ns. Luther King bill that resolved his birthday iliday. to make~T5etter,TT7e t aroffnaYeducartrorfaT' ard of Governors he supported strongly"our ication. by several groups including the political \ Social Services Association, the AME hurches. your next Lieutenant Governor, you will be 'e for yourself and all of the citizens of our lie 1UI 1 Man for the No. 2 Job*' 10CRAT May 8th it' Bo* i( *>n Committee
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