r Page A6-The Chronicle, Thursday, Close-Up Top Ladiej By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS Chronicle Staff Writer Dr. H. Douglas Covington was his i day evening, only he wasn't wearing With less than two weeks to go bef< ship at Alabama A&M University in Is his wife, Beatrice, were the guests o fi icnus bacie litem goodbye arvd offefe _1 poolside lavctv patty held at the spaeio* Moses Small. The Top l adies of Disti casual affair. Covinuton resigned from hk nr?o Salem State University on July 8, aft "Sometimes when you come tc worked very hard and you've deserving of good leadership to black institution for seven years. His Aug. 20. Dressed in a tan safari jacket with t white slacks and white oxfords to ma make two steps without someone st< theless; he never stopped smiling. a "It's very moving," Covington sai< touches me. It's just a profound sen; are people who have stood by me thr ? "They weie the ones who were slov quick to praise and encourage me." Covington, who had often been crit tion for his decisions, didn't let the pa festivities. The only ones who seemc - JlJ^ II HH|^H J^^^V|^|jBfc "r^h '*.. WK&W <*., *** mm ^ - * <# > *. Arnold-Spring The Arnold-Springs family / held its 10th annual reunion Sun- < day, Aug, 5 at Blum Park. 5 Mrs. Tomasue Crockett was mistress of ceremonies and coor- I dinator of the reunion. Others s participating in the program were 1 Evangelist Dorothy Johnson of 1 DI.vi x/ . - ? i~. ? i uivjUMyu, I^. I SUIU1M, IV1S. Social Notes s#v- - - ? Sadler heads Ne^ The Young Women's Christian Association of Yonkers and c Lower Westchester, N.Y., has ? named Ollie Hinson Sadler as the f new executive director. 5 A native of Winston-Salem, c Sadler is a 1964 graduate of Anderson High School and at- e tenaea w inston-baicm State University. c She is an honor graduate of f Hunter College, with a degree in i: social work and education, and is e also certified in supervisory t management by Pace University. r Her involvement includes membership on (he advisory c committee to Covenant House, F Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, the t Yonkers Student Advocacy Net- s vork and the Research and t Development Committee to the c 16th I cgislattve District. She was r recently honored "by the s Westchester Region NAACP for hci outstanding contributions to 5 the Student Scholarship Program c (ACT-SO). c August 16. 1984 Communi > of Distinctic isual congenial sell" last Tuesa lie. ore Taking on the chancellorformal, Ala., Covington and I honor as well-withers and cPfivtn-r fc-A n-^ r ktTR^ax.iiiyi1!!!!!!!!!! *s Ihvw*- o I \ he -R*v, ami-Ate+Tr- - ! net ion were hostesses for the as chancellor of Winstoner serving at the historically > a place where you've ' done your best, it's j 1 move on. " -- Beatrice Covington i resignation will take affert he-first few buttons undone, ,tch, Covington could barely opping him to chat. Nescri of the parly, "and it really ie of gratitude because these ough all adversities. v~rcTcnTiaze7* he said, "and icized during his administra st put a cloud over any of the d the least bit miffed were 4LLidr vyRS Zy * '* The Arnold-Sp ?s family has \vis Crockett of Decatur, Ga.; ind historian, Mrs. Georgia iharpe ot Winston-Salem. Also attending were Mr. and VI rs. James Bynum of Hyatt?ville, Md.; Royal Abbitt and ramily of Maryland; and Elder Binns of Brooklyn, N.Y. Recognition and gifts were wYorkYWCA Sadler will head a staff of 38 in oordinating the YWCA's pro'rams. Th*? YWT A rnrrpnfIv louses a residential program for 14 young women and a day care enter. In her new position as excutive director, Sadler will be esponsible for the formulation if the Y's broader concerns and uture direction and growth. This ^ particularly germane as the Y nters its 92nd year of service to he families of the Yonkers comnunity. "T^TerFTr\both a need and a lesire to expamsl the Y's present irogrammatic services and to iroaden our constituent base," aid Sadler. "I look forward to he tremendous challenge and exitement of being affiliated with a lational progressive organization uch as the YWCA." ^aHlpr ic marriftrl In P nrnolinr V^UMIVI I J l l IUI I IV VI IU VUI IIVIIU3 Sadler and they reside in Riveriale, N.Y., with their two :hildren. Pe< ty Calendar, Close-Up in host farew WSSU Chancellor Dr. H. Dc Beatrice say they'll miss Wins on (photo by James Parker). several supporters of the chart ments made by Paulette Marsl y* # * # > < - i ??i c.nrunuie. rviarsnan, a mcmDcr tion Board of Directors and pi Chapter, one of several in th displeasure with Covington. Cleester Hiekerson, a former KTTJ rings Family Blum Park / ' presented to the oldest family member present, Mrs. Irene Hughes of Pilot Mountain, and the youngest family member, two-month-old Yasmin Shcneka Hilton of Lexington. Family members also purchased family tree t-shirts. Over 300 family members at J JH JH m^BB Ollie Hinson Sadler Rnc trin hnnnrv: m M M u After 10 consecutive years o traveling to Disney World ir Orlando, Fla., at Thanksgiving Mrs. Nellie Head, who has coor dinated trips for the Get Togethe Group of Winston-Salem, is be ing forced to discontinue trave _i j . _ :ti i I.L pian3 uuc iu in ncaun. Faithful members of the yearl; trip are urged to take the trip on< more time in honor of Head, wh< has established the reputation o preparing some of the most in F -'j.-frr-WSWiWOn >ple , Social Notes, Commun ?n ? rv uii lur uoug an *-' IIbkbhm^ < I I 1 \ I rw S ? luglas Covington and his wife >ton-Salem but it's time to move cellor, who were discussing comlall in the July 12 edition of the "orfhe National Alumni Associaesident of the Kuandelea Alumni e city, had earlier expressed her alumni association vice president, (L> i^j|^KMp?^L^ MBi^H ?MnlKL ?3fJ * / eunion tended the reunion. Reunion goers traveled from Virginia, Maryland, California, Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania and other North Carolina cities. Ms. Avis Crockett, Mrs. Tammy Sharpe and Ms. Jennifer Springs were in charge of hospitality and registration. i r^ Mrs. Nellie Head Mrs. Head f teresting, organized and fun trips i in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Head will conduct this year's trip with the assistance of r Emma C. Ingram. The driver of the trip will be Mr. New, who has 1 accompanied Mrs. Head for the past 10 years. He has promised to y sing his famous song, "Pine s Trees." 3 The fare for adults and f Please see page A7 ? ity News id Bea Covington I and Mavis Home Lloyd Miller, also a member of the alumni association, both said Marshall was not at liberty to speak for the national association. In a brief telephone interview, Marshall said she had spoken for herself and not the association. "I had been concerned about what I had read," said Hickerson. "It disturbed me because it seemed as if Paulette Marshall was speaking for the whole association. "If you're going 10 ^lote anything." sljc said, '.'then quoie B .1 nmCTr~ Wright, wfio fives in Montclair, N.J., could not Be reached for comment at the July 12 edition's press time. Bea Covington, an active socialite in the Winston-Salem com munity and a member of the Top Ladies, said she would miss her husband's hometown, but thought the opportunity at Alabama A&M would prove more challenging. "I'm sad about leaving my friends," said the Dayton, Ohio, native, in the same congenial manner her husband displays. "We are going to miss them, but I really wanted my husband to be a part of a comprehensive program. Alabama has a graduate degree program and the school is larger. "Sometimes when you come to a place where you've worked very hard," Mrs. Covington said, "and you've done your best, it's deserving of good leadership to move on. He did some good things at Winston-Salem State." THpImn ^mall nil nllimrilii of" fho 11 n i v/*?rt i f v; I luMintil \/1rc C r\\i iiviiiim u/iiimii f Mil uimniiiu1 VI i i iv u i i i v v .1 i i t f iiiv'u^ii! i'll ti v v > " ington was too modest. "He's done outstanding work at Winston-Salem State," she interrupted. "He's done more for Winston-Salem State University than anyone since the founder, Dr. F.L. Atkins." The chancellor's unusual dress had gone unnoticed by Beaufort sity, until it was brought to his attention. "He's not like me," said Bailey, sporting a 35mm camera around his neck. "He's very conservative, but this is only the sePlease see page A7 j^eam^ Mon^ Veterans Chapter No. 65 will sponsor its | first 44Forget Mc Not Extravaganza" at the National Guard Ar- I mory in Elkin front 8 a.m. until people leave. Activities will include I exhibits, rides, arts and crafts. For more information call (919) I The Center for Life Enrichment will sponsor an open house in celebration of the conclusion of Spriritual Frontiers Fellowship .

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