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6 ''^Z' ' * - ' ' .^^4 v i 1 ? J Ted Hlunt enjoyed visiting witjt old friend Tommy Monteiro at II SSL 's homecoming lost week. Alum donates award to school led Blum is an uncommon, giving sort of person. Blinking only to hold hack his tears, he gave $5,000. given him hy the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in recognition of his community service, to WSSl'. his alma mater Blunt, WSSU class of *66 according to Chancellor Alvin Schexnidcr. is " a very special per son whose student/athlete career under Bighouse Gaines iCa ster ling one, a man who has ?iven the highest measure in education and community ser\ ice." In Atlanta, the week before WSSU s 1996 bounder's Day and Homecoming festivities, it became obvious that the National" Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation agreed with Schexnider. Blunt, already a member of the CI A A Hall of Paine, was nominated for the prestigious and rare award by Bcaufoid Bailey, retired WSSU alum and faculty member, former Winston-Salem School Board inembei. and presi dent of the W SSU Alumni Asso ciation Bailey said. "Teddy is one of our finest, and we aie hon ored to see him in the. Parthenon of black college alumni, repre senting our school, fui the first time." Blunt. 52. like main W SSI* alums of his generation, mew up poor, on public assistance, in one of Philadelphia's roughest hous .iog projects. His mother. Helen. ?Whom he thanked profusely and amotion ally at the ceremony, worked three jobs to support J?lunt and his lour siblings after hei divorce. I heodore was s at the time. Uncommon things hap pencd. and he betian to "ive life his all. Blunt felt supported by what he called "a community from home to the neighbors, to teach ers and preachers. Pvcrvbodv looked out for hint, even to the time he arrived at WSSU. While in pursuit of an ()lv mpic-ti i,il basketball career ai W SSU. he also took a degree in elemental) education I fe holds a master's degree in social work fiom Rut gers University and has had a ^Joble and notable career in the public school system of W'ihnini: ~(on. Del. ? Twenty-live years ago. he Jegan to give back, first as a ?Social worker in Philadelphia, and jtfien with the People s Settlement Association in Wilmington. He ?Jtarted Delaware's first after school latch-key program and has ^>een a leading and steadv force in ?the city's YMCA athletic pro grams. the NAAC P. the United O^ay. the United Negro C'olleizc ?fund, and the Cultural Arts Cen Ter. Blunt talked glowinglv of his Wife of 36 years. Latrclle. and their three daughters, who. Recording to words given in his Acceptance speech, "toiled with fhe through the unchartered waters of marriage and parent hood and family-hood." The ?{Bunts have three grandchildren. Mr C I are nee P. Games. my Coach, lather figure, mentor and /friend, is the one who made it rpossible lor me to be standing 11p ?bcre. receiving this award." said ?{Bunt "It was C oach ( lames, who Exhibits more love lor WSSU ?flan anybody liv ing or dead, who ?piade me believe so stronely in r^bal black colleges do with stn fents. Alumni must contribute ?financially to their institutions ??fcnd market wherever possible schools like WSSU. which sup ported one like me." Blunt, when given a $5,000 recognition award from the Coors Brew ing Company, turned.and gave the money to the WSSU National Alumni "Chapter lor stu dent scholarships. SurcU. Beau I old Bailey. Chancellor Schexnider. and espe cially Bighouse Gaines. all pre sent at the h lack -tie affair.? smiled at heddy Blunt, one of their finest, most uncommon, go ing. alumni. Forsyth Teachers endorse Redge Hanes for State Senate Kedge llanos. Democratic candidate lor the North Carolina State Senate, has received the endorsement of the Forsyth Asso ciation ol Classroom Teachers Chuck SnidCr. who is president ol the Association, cited the empha sis that Hanes has placed t>n edu cation in his campaign and said he and his colleagues were impressed with Hanes' under standing ol the issues. "We are convince that he can he a very effective legislator and advocate . for improving the education sys tem in a short time." said Snider. The Association has some 2.5(H) membersnTTorsvnfrCrmripr~ Hanes has made the improve ment ot educational opportunities in Forsyth County ? from earls childhood learning to the com munity college system ? a top priority in his campaign. Hanes believes strongly in teaching children early ? in giv ing them a "Smart Start"? and ensuring that the classroom envi ronment enhances learning. Hanes has advocated more seen iii\ hi punnc scnoois. "teachers can't teach and children can't learn when thc> are scared." said I lanes Manes also has called tor alternative schools tor students who are disruptive. "Kids whose had conduct prevents other chil dren Irom learning don't belong 111 a regular classroom. They should be in alternative schools," Manes said. Mis opponents. Mam Morton and Mark McDaniel. \otc.d against funds tor both increased securits and alternative . schools. Stressing the importance of rniTTnuinity cJotreg"evTFIanes said7 "Toda\ we can never afford to stop learning. Our community colleges have to be strong in order to train and retain our peo ple for the skilled jobs of the future. North Carolina teachers rank 42nd in the nation in average pay. "We have to keep good teachers teaching." said Manes. "Better pay and benefits are two of the keys. A wholesome teaching environment is another "Forsyth Count) children ? and children all over our state - are attending schools that are crowded and in desperate need ot repair. Schools should he sate and conducive to learning." Incumbent Senator Ham Horton has vigorously opposed a bond issue for sch(x>l construction and repairs. Hanes is a businessman who is making his first bid tor elected office. He has said he will take a business-like approach to educa tion* "That involves setting priori ties and systematically achie\ing "gdalsTTt doesn't just mean spend ing more money. It means using our existing resources more wise ly" Hanes is the founder and chief executive officer of XPRHS Corporation and an active civic leader. He has chaired the boards of SciWorks and the North Car olina School of the Arts and has served on the boards of the YMCA. Urban League, Chamber of Commerce and other local. Red^e Hams, Democratic ratldidate for ftn~XorthCarolina ^ \ State Senate slate and national organizations that deal with education, the aits and the en\ ironment. Hanes. 50. is a lile-long resi dent of Fors\th Count\. He is the son of Helen Copenhavei "Copev" Hanes and the late Gor don Hanes. He and his wife Jane have two children. Lara and Philip, and live in the PfalTtown area. Items & Prices Cpod Through Oct 12.1996. KB' R55TI lESSR i.'M.M J wed thurs eri. sat. l?aa&?%em \ ilSM.; ^SUnSSSS 9 10 I 11 12 Copyright 1996. The Kroger Co. Items & Prices Good In Winston-Saleiti We reserve the rlgnt to limit quantities NbnVTiIp t5~de7iT?r6 i i Fall Harvest Sale POUBLE^rz Oct. 9, 10, 11 k 12 ?wfr t ]) p (4 i ft 1 cAFH5SlS Diet COUPONS rva 1 ? for 600 Sm ?tor? for dttallt 8rt le?*T _ Lb IN-STORE GROUND (5-LBS. OR MORE) Ground Beef OH $ CAFFEINE FREE DIET PEPSI, MOUNTAIN DEW, Diet Pepsi ot ?? Bfl t j sk- g %5?",. ^ m "A. CORN, PEAS OR MIXED VEGETABLES PepSI C013 _ ? Stokely's Vegetables Four 2 liters per customer at this price please X ^ x - % cjeatt 43< SELECT PORTERHOUSE OR \ / PREMIUM, RED ROME OR T-Bone Red Delicious mam* steaks Apples P?und Bag ?//? Up to 4 at this C A _ _ price please. JV/"UZ.? Sai/e *^7 r7 Save 4 ASSORTED VARIETIES ".00 lb. C ^M > 5 7 77 5 Kroger Applesauce FROZEN (4 - 7-LB. AVC.) Turke Breast pound 1n/o, SKIM DELUX, SKIM OR 1/2% Milk PREMIUM QUALITY 2/$ II Tamarack Farms , - - KiOyer Apple Cider canon *#?_? Save $200 Apple or $599 Dutch Apple Pie Each WHOLE BOSTON BUTT jh Pork Shoulder 0(1^ Roast round ^ ^SavtSOC lb KROGER Seedless ncuiMORHOMTm ?Man "1BKCC Hi RaisinS is 07 bo, Kroger Oreo 99 Orange Juice canon ff Cookies ; ^ English New CrT)f'' $399 ASSORTFP VARIFTIFS REGULAR. UGHT OR PRENCH ROAST MM WiJlllUtS Pound ! SaVR 00 Kroger QQv Maxwell House Z/?Jt stL[CTE0VAR1[Tlts Cottage Cheese ffroj-a#*# coffee 11 - 13-oz bag ? | Kroger Canned Beans Now Available! KROGER Deluxe Ice Cream 1/2 Gallon
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