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By BflENDA ROBERTSON
Chronicle Slatt Writer
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With teen-age pregnancies on the rise, especially
among blacks, the National Urban League has kicked
off its Male Responsibility Campaign to address
an often forgotten part of the problem -- the potential
teen-aged father.
The campaign is a nationwide effort by the Urban
League to help reduce the incidence of teen-age
pregnancies among blacks. Winston-Salem's Urban
League will communicate its theme, "Don't Make a
"We want to put it out on the streets. It's
not cool to make a baby."
-- Ann McCloud
Baby if You Can't be a Father" to local youth and
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nitii iamine) wun a variety 01 activities.
According to Ann McCloud, deputy director of
Winston-Salem Urban League, "black males are
the target." In the past, the fingers have always
been pointed at the female, she says, but this appeal
will be to the male.
According to reports compiled by the national office
of the Urban League, increased sexual activity
among teen-agers has increased the rate of teen
pregnancies.
The campaign includes posters with slogans such
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CALENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 30
Forsyth Tech will sponsor a workshop on "Ima|
Professionalism'* from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on th
which is located on Bolton StreeUjPm addltionall
FRIDAY, MAY 31
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Entry forms and information for the songwritir
sored by the Winston-Salem songwriters assot
available at 7 p.m. in the main auditorium of the
located at 660 W. Fifth St.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 1
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The Winston-Salem branch of the NAACP ai
will sponsor a one-day health fair from 10 a.m. to
Baptist Church/St. Peter's Church of God, Apost
Building, which is located on the corner nf u??w?
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12th Street. For additional information call 74S-K
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: Percussive Sounds will hold a student percussi<
percussion studio in the main public library, 660 V
p.m. Admission is frtit,
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The Fourth District Garden Council, which in<
and garden clubs, will hold its annual standard floi
p.mSto 5 pun. in the Rupert Bell Community Cei
available from any garden club member and tit the
tional information call 798-1010.
The new Winston Uke Family YMCA, 901 Wa
will hold its grand opening. Tours and special m
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About Town
Large and small coi
By BRENDA ROBERTSON
Chronicle Staff Writer .
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The fourth annual WinstonSalem
Minority Business League
Trade Fair brought together
representees from several major - *
corporations and minority
businesses under one roof last ...
week at the M.C. Benton Con- /
vention Center.
On hand throughout the trade
fair was its director, Melvin
"Rip" Wilkins and its assistant a
director, Gilbert McGregor.
Area businesses set up 67
booths and tables to exchange in- W A
formation about their goods and ^HIV JM
services. They included jazz
vocalist Eve Cornelius, Dudley Rev. Osc?
Products, Group, R J. Reynolds
Industries, Decor I, Real Food Coors Co. , Bei
Bake & Snack Shop, Adolph wide Insurance
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o teen pregnancies
as "Don't make a baby if you don't want to be a
father." According to the Urban League's national
president, John Jacob, the goal is to stir an
awareness of responsibility in sexual relations and
parenting, and especially to convince the teen-age
male to act responsibly.
Noting that it "take& two to make a third,"
Jacob has called on black media and community
leaders to help his organization spread the word.
According to statistics compiled for the Urban
League Male Responsibility Campaign, 87 percent
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wedlock. By their 18th birthdays, 22 percent of th<
nation's black females have become mothers, a;
compared to 8 percent of white females.
In a kick-off meeting with local Urban League
staff and representatives from the Forsyth Count}
Health Department, Planned Parenthood of th<
Triad Inc. and local youth, the subject of alternatives
was discussed. Among the questions addressed:
Do black youth have the opportunity to
receive aid or sex education to prevent pregnancies?
Can black teen-agers talk to their parents?
Representatives from local health organizations
said clinics with females don't offer very much for
the male. They say it's time for the direct approach
with cold, hard facts for male and female youth.
Although all of the local plans for the campaign
are not complete, the Urban League has such ac- ;
fc 1 Social Notes
' Local Eastei
^ -j.^e sisters of James H. Young
Memorial Chapter No. 592 Order
of the Eastern Star Prince Hall
Affiliate held their first annual
homecoming banquet at The Inn
Attitude and at Winston Square on Saturday,
le west campus, May 18, at 7 p.m.
nformation call Members of the Prince Hall
Grand Lodge and the Grand
Chapter Eastern Star of North
tninwpi
Carolina Jurisdiction attended.
The chapter is headed by
tg contest |pon- James Davenport, worthy
nation will be patron, and Sarah E. Richmond,
! public library, worthV matronThe
speaker for the banquet
' was Francis B. Eaton, grand
associate patron. Entertainment
was provided by Willard Tanner
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?ana Aiaine onggs. Martha Gillis
Jones served as mistress of
id Chevron Inc., ceremony.
2 p.m. at Shiloh Special guests were Clark S.
olic Association Brown, past grand master;
ind Avenue and Dorothy Sprinkle, grand 11th
>72. ; District deputy and Robert A.
Miller, past grand 15th District
on recital ill the deputy.
f. Fifth St., at 2 The program and banquet
^ committee members were: Martha
G. Jones, chairman; James
iludes 13 flower Davenport, co-chairmman; Lula
Dillardpresenter
John Dillard, past exalted ruler
terworks Road, of the Camel City Lodge No.
snbership plans 1021, was recently piesented an
award or appreciation at the Sunday,
June 26, joint meeting of the
Camel City Elks Lodge and
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and Contract Office Furnishings.
By the way, Contract Office
Furnishin8s? located at 7758
North Point Blvd., has -been
chosen as May's winner of the
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Commerce's Salute to Business
The company provides interior
furnishings such as carpeting,
fit desks, files and chairs for
| businesses and private residences.
M Founded in 1977; the fiveemployee
firm surpassed the $2
million mark in gross sales during
1984. The company's president is
Tom Trollinger.
Ir B. Cook The award is sponsored by the
Chamber of Commerce and the
i Gray's Nation- Hyatt Winston-Salem and is
, the Chronicle presented to a Forsyth County
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Models Barry Blue and Jill Grace depict the th
Responsibility Campaign, "Don't Make a Baby i
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tivities as a teen panel discussion between males and
females planned.
McCloud says a preSs conference around Father's
Day will announce the campaign and when the
various programs will take place. There are also
plans to tape a live radio show on teen-age parenting.
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Fair Play
Standing left to right: Al Arrington, Frieda Willi
before business during a "get acquainted" socie
Business League Trade Fair (photo by Santana).
H. Jenkins, secretary; Sarah E. Waiters, Viola
Richmond, Martha Eaton, Daisy Binden D. McCo
d with award- Black R
Garden of Iris Temple No. 220. The musical <
Dillard was honored for his North Carolina E
service with the lodge. Company will ho
Also during the meeting singers, dancers ai
members discussed raising funds Sunday, June 2, <
for the renovation of the lodge. Hanes Commi
located at 610 Co
The company
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of performing a
it Trade Fair two selections, 01
other a ballad, ar
own accompanist
firm for its positive impact on the music avail at
area's economy.... ^ company's pianisi
The Rev. Oscar B. Cook, Musicians with
pastor of Zion Hill Baptist
Church, was awarded an J 1
honorary Doctor of Divinity V^lUQvl 61
degree by the Shaw University
Divinity School at its 52nd com- The national s
mencement. Delta Kappa Son
Cook was honored because of Lambda chapter,
his outstanding contributions and for its annual r\1
achievements in the gospel be held Saturday,
ministry. Sawtooth Centc
Cook is a native of Shreveoort. TVsion in winctr
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La. He received his bachelor's p.m.
degree from Greensboro Bible This is the 29tl
College and his master's degree chapter has spon
from Shaw. " draising project. I
He is married to the former to the chapter's sc
Pansy Baker. They have two The court will
daughters.... youth from local
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In the meantime, posters depicting the theme of
the campaign will be placed around town.
The Success of the campaign will depend on local
volunteers, says McCloud. "We want to put it out
on the streets that it's not cool to make babies," she
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homecoming banquet
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ams and Melvin "Rip" Wilkins enjoy pleasure
*1 which was part of the fourth annual Minority
B. Dover and Ushers were Barbara Clemv.
mons and Annie Hennie.
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livision of the to read music are needed to
Hack Repertory become a part of the "Black Rep
Id auditions for Orchestra." A piano will be
nd musicians on available. People who audition
at 3 p.m. at the must bring their own instruments
inity Center or amplifiers. Sheet music will be
liseum Oriv#?
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is seeking lead Dancers familiar with many
ocalists capable styles of dance are needed, inwide
range of eluding tap, modern, jazz and
should prepare ballet. Dancers should have a
ne up-beat, the prepared piece no longer than
id provide their three minutes. Choreographers
or have sheet are also welcome to auditiofi.
) 1 e for the Call Larry Leon Hamlin, art.
tistic director, for more informastrong
ability tion at 723-7907.
Ila Ball to be held locally
iorority of Phi Granderson and LaTonya Hall
Drity Inc., Beta will represent 4 * Little Miss
is making plans Cinderella of the Future."
nderella Ball to The following girls will com,
June 1, at the pete for the "Miss Cinderella" ti;r
for Visual tie: Cecelia Bracley, Apryl Bran>n
Square at 8 don, Bridgett Mickle, Ann Marie
Cowan, La Teesha Scott, Deidre
h year that the Martin, Michelle Shelf, Karon
isored the fun- Lawerence and Shalonda Handy.
>roceeds will go Mattie Mae Alexander is the
noiarship fund. project's chairman, Eva Jeffries,
be made up of co-chairman; Ann Motz, narschools.
rator, and Beatrice Watts
livision, Ayana basileus of the local chapter.