___, Chronicle Profile ?Philson is a By ALBERT NICKERSON Chronicle Staff Writer Mrs. M.S. Philson is a dedicated soldier not a military soldier, but a soldier in a volunteer army which spreads service and love to others. Mrs. Philson belongs to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) sponsored by the Volunteer Action Center, a division of United Way. The program provides interested groups with the names of senior citizens who want to do volunteer work. "I love to give a helping hand," said Mrs. Philson, a senior citizen volunteer for the Red Cross. "There's always plenty to do." Mrs. Philson, who retired from R.J. Reynolds in 1976, has remained active by donating her time to RSVP and through church activities. . She devotes about 40 hours each month to volunteer work. At the Baptist Hospital, she - assists doctors and nurses by doing errands, like taking paperwork to the labs. _ She also helps patients with small chores. She feeds them, combs their hair and helps them With other minor responsibilities^ "1 love volunteer work because I like giving CPruifP tr\ nPAnlp " Mrc Dhilcrtn coirl 44I'rr? "VI MVV iVT pwpiV) 1MIJ, A llliav/ll \Ui A ill concerned about people. They have tried to pay me for transportation but 1 will not take money. I can't say I'm giving service if I get paid. I do it because I love people." * Susan Parks, director of the RSVP, said Mrs. Philson gives about 30 to 40 hours each month to her volunteer service, well above the average of 12 hours each month. About two days each week are allocated to _ volunteer work, Mrs. Philson said, and the remainder is left for church activities. \ Michael C. Strange Michael C. Strange, a 10th- Club in doing, vari grade percussion player at Carver addition to being High School, was named Band Mike is a good Student of the Month for cooperative, dep< September. Strange is the son of obedient and in g< Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Strange of a good model bar 3819 Sawyer St. Melanie T. Ag Mike's ambition is to become a professional drummer. His former music teacher!" ihchide I\U3itll l ltllVil ailU vili ij nviwi His previous honors have been in athletics, where he participated in the relay team and the physical * jHB| fitness contest. Last year, he was in the top 10 band students for several months. This year, Michael is a section leader and a |ga?BHpM quartermaster in the band. NBBBr 2 R.V. Boone Sr., band director Michael S at Carver, recognizes Mike's extra efforts to excel in music and grade clarinet/b< helping his section and the rest of runner-up honor the band in a variety of ways. dent of the band "Mike usually stays after school year. Last everyone else has left to see that ed a number of ~ all the chores are taken care of in including Band proper fashion," Boone said. Month, All-Ame "He does a lot of repair work for being an honor s the drum section. He assists The other top members of the Band Booster Kelia Gray, Br; c ___ Fashion C3UXU < Black patent, Black calf combination Black patent, Brown calf combination i Black Kid, Brown Kid, Gray Kid, Burgundy Kid $74 ^ Sizes: 8 to 13, H sizes ove s Shoes available at D< 00WNT0WN - 211 W Fourth St. Optn Daily 9:30 i.m -5:30 p m Phono 722-1171 c lard - working so She is a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Tuesday nights are set aside to work with the church-sponsored Girl Scout Troop No. 410, a troop she's helped for 42 years. She also has worked with the church-sonsored Boy Scout Troop No. 869. She attends choir rehearsal on Wednesday, and Thursday nights are for prayer meetings. Saturday night is her night for relaxation." Normally, she either Teads or listens to the radio. And Sunday, of course, is for regular church services. In the next two months, Mrs. Philson will give additional time to the Christmas Cheer Toy Shop, a United Wav Drocram Churches "If I only go downtown, I want to always do something. You have to get out an exercise to keep your mind clear. There is always something to be done. " c - Mrs. Mary Philson merchants, community groups, and individuals donate clothings, toys, and other items to the shop for distribution to needy families. Volunteers workers like Mrs. Philson work about eight hours each day to repair and fix up the toys for the families. The shop gets'a list of poor families from community, civic and church groups. A needy family receives a card, half of which is returned to the shop. At Christmas, the family brings their half of the card to pick up gifts such as bicycles, dolls, clothes and other items. Parks said Mrs. Philson provided 270 hours of volunteer work last Christmas, well above the average number of,hours per volunteer. "It is a very rewarding experience to work at selected Carver Hig ous projects. In Pegram, Judy Roberts, Freda a good workers Henry, Pete Birkner, Jemmise student, very Bowen and Argress Hymes. sndable, loyal, . , ^ ? Honorable mentions were rneral, serves as . - . _ . * , . ? ,, given to Armane Cowan, teddy id student. * . _ . 7 new an 11th- Davls> Geoff Fulton- Stefan ' ' Moore and Rhonda Peoples. The Carver High School Marching Band has performed at all school football games this year. It also participated in the Ronald McDonald's Parade recently and at the Dixie Classic Fair for the benefit of the band's uUniform Plans are being made to pur\ chase band uniforms for all eight trange city-county high schools in 1985. The school system has budgeted *11 player, won $60,000 to be matched by private s. She is presi- contributions. Persons interested for the 1984-85 in making contributions may year, she receiv- contact any band director or Mrs. honors in band, Ginger Amos, chairman of the Student of the uniform fund drive. iri^on DonH anH - 'i ivau L#ujiva uhm tudent. The Carver band's next perfor10 students were mance will be tonight at 7 o'clock yan Wall, Lisa at North Forsyth Stadium. SHOES i Footwear by yadams $72 $72 J^r ^1^1 Hb' ?, C and D widths t 12 extra own town location only STRATFORD OAKS - S14 S Stratford R4 Open Deity 10-5 30; Mon. and Frt. til 0 Pttona 761-0390 The < Idier in a differen ^ ipl I iFr^v; '"* ., ;y '>?{$& '' i :','^^B l j v> Mary Philson: l love to give a helping hand. 7 Parker). the shop," she said. "Sometime, however, it can make vou sad. A lot of children wouldn't get anything if it wasn't for the shop." Mrs. Philson said she never meant to be inactive after she retired. "If I only go downtown, I want to always do something. You have to get out and exercise to keep your mind clear. There is always something to be done," she said. A native of the city, Mrs. Philson declined to"give her age, saying "I'm over 65." A widow, she lives with her sister, Rozena C. Smith. 'h's Band Student oj i The Carver band's service is in refreshments to "great demand. The Band prior to leav Boosters Club has done much to mances. The ba support the group, since organiz- in the Winsl ing in August. The club recently University Hoi purchased white gloves for the on Saturday. It band. Members of the group at the school's have prepared and served on Oct. 22. . -I,;,.-. . ' J I ^j r ^ij you I Hf . Oi: store W ^ner Bf your fc II / ^?/T7// I 93ge c B / ^e AO I tess, w< IW I f0r the i W / Tatum ( Th<* Win / Gtond c 1 Some th 2101 Peters Creek Pkwy., Winston % ? * ai nvi^aic j ?? -? ton-Salem State when Carver played the Reynolds necoming parade High School Jayvee football will also perform team. The "Sweet Stingers" confirst PTA meeting tinue to be a feature during all band football shows. - ? .J*' HMWb rivV>.#r- 4- fcft fj ..^W'Uh ~S?jt H VjflH ^eo?!nI!!P -L experience I s coming. I More than just another shopping center, The rketplace will have over 40 stores offering savings n 20-60 percent over full price And just because 're paying less doesn't mean you're getting less, ur shops will offer top-quality goods for the whole E !y in a beautiful, enclose^ It -? the off-prtce experience at II 3hke1hese l\ ts n' things: Everything you need to brighten I \ >ed, bath and table; 20-40 percent off I 1 ton Luggage and Handbags: The largest lug- I \ >utlet chain in the country. Save 25-60 percent I \ tc hen Store: Stir up some excitement, for l~~|T~ th below-retail prices on everything you need I \ dtchen I \ Outfitters: First quality outdoor clothing. I I ) equipment, day packs, bookbags and more I \ iston-Salem Marketplace I t Opening Thursday, October 25 * ings are worth ?' 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