Sorority recognizes young people at annual ball
BY FELEC1A P. MCMILLAN
COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT
The Grand Promenade was
the height of the evening. Young
men and women performed cho
reographed dances, including the
Swing Waltz and the box step to
the tune of 'The Cinderella
Waltz" and Duke Ellington's "In a
Sentimental Mood." Brittany
Sheron Griffin and Jonathan Rus
sell McCravey, Miss Cinderella
2002 and Master Prince 2002. had
the honor of being the first couple
to enter the center of the prome
nade line, shadowed on both sides
by the other contestants. It was an
evening of elegance.
The National Sorority of Phi
Delta Kappa Inc.. Beta Lambda
Chapter, held its annual Cinderel
I la Ball to recognize young men
and women in the community
with scholarships. Patsy Squire,
president of the organization,
recounted the fairy tale of Cin
derella to inspire the youths
toward progress and success.
This household drudge, who with
the help of her fairy godmother,
marries a prince, symbolizes a
person whose merit, value or
beauty is for a time unrecognized.
Squire described her as a strong
willed character who refused to
Stop dreaming despite the obsta
cles in her way: her cruel step
mother, her awful stepsisters, and
even the big clock in the church.
When the invitation to the royal
'ball arrives, Cinderella has the
self-esteem to accept the fact that
"she has every right to attend,"
Squire said.
The sorors of Phi Delta Kappa
want local youths to value them
selves enough to prepare them
selves to meet the challenges of
today and the future. Daisy Stat
en, chairman of the Cinderella
Ball, served as the mistress of cer
emonies. Co-chairs Anne Moye
and Helen Johnson presented the
court, the escorts, and the parents
to the audience. Ingrid Medlock.
choreographer for the Grand
Promenade of the contestants,
presented the sorors and their
anthropos. or significant others, to
the gathering.
The sorors extended honors to
the young men and women who
won the scholarship competition
by raising funds on Saturday
night at Benton Convention Cen
ler. Yvonna Janise Cochran,
daughter of Jeffery and Margo
Cochran, was crowned Little
Miss Cinderella 2002, and her
escort, Romeo Haynes, was
crowned as the young prince,
Tierre Rashawn Griffin, daughter
of Derrick and Kimberly Dillard,
escorted by Matthew Dillard, won
second place. Mariah Frances
Louise Lowery, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Lowery, escort
ed by Aaron Mack, placed third.
Queen Paris TTtomas, who
won the contest in 2001, crowned
Brittany Sheron Griffin, daughter
of William and Cynthia Patrick,
Miss Cinderella 2002. Thomas
explained that it has been a pleas
ure serving as the reigning Miss
Cinderella. As she crowned Grif
fin, she said, "I know you will
represent the sorority in a positive
manner, and I wish you god
speed."
King Charles Sanders, who'
won the contest in 2001, crowned
Jonathan Russell McCravey, son
of Jonathan R. McCravey Sr. and
Tracy L. Scales. Master Prince
2002. Before passing the crown to
McCravey, Sanders thanked the
members of the sorority for the
opportunity to represent them for
the year, and he thanked his par
ents for their support. Brandy
Patrice Jamison, daughter of
Earnest and Patsy Squire, placed
second in the competition. Jami
son was escorted by her father.
Soror Valeria Edwards
crowned Cynthia Patrick, the
mother of Miss Cinderella 2002,
as the fairy godmother.
Some of the contestants enter
tained the guests with their special
talents. Brandy Jamison presented
the poem "(Phenomenal Woman"
by Maya Angelou, and Brittany
Griffin presented the poem
"Growing Up." Nancy Hickman
sang the worship song "I Love
You." Her brother, Orlando Hick
man, escorted her. Tierre Griffin
sang "There is Hope." Chairman
Staten invited this reporter to
present a song, and Felecia
McMillan dedicated "God Bless
the Child," by Billie Holiday, to
the youths.
Soror Valeria Edwards award
ed prizes for positive character
traits the contestants displayed
during Saturday workshops,
dance rehearsals and the like.
Shawn Coward, son of Timothy
.Sec Phi Delta Kappa on A5
Miss Cinderella 2002 Brittany Sheron Griffin and Master Prince 2002 Jonathan Russell
McCravey take a victory stroll through the golden arch.
Photo* by Felecia P. McMillan
Soror Valeria Edwards crowns CYnthia Patrick, mother of Miss Cinderella 2002 Brittany Grif
fin as "The Fairy Godmother."
Soror Valeria Edwards drapes Little Miss Cinderella 2002,
Yvonna Janise Cochran and Little Prince 2002 Romeo Haynes.
WSSU extends application deadline
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Winston-Salem State Uni
versity is extending its dead
line for accepting applications
from qualified candidates for
its master's of physical thera
py program until April 19. The
program is scheduled to begin
May 13.
The two and a half year
program provides opportuni
ties for graduate assistant
ships, national and interna
tional ' presentations of
research, and national clinical
experiences. Successful appli
cants must have completed a
bachelor of science degree
from an accredited institution,
having maintained a minimum
3.0 grade point average; taken
the graduate record examina
tion and had the official
scores forwarded to WSSU;
completed at least 50 physical
therapy observation hours; be
computer literate; and have
three letters of recommenda
tion.
Candidates must also have
completed prerequisite cours
es in psychology, sociology,
statistics, chemistry, physics,
general and upper level biolo
gy, anatomy and physiology.
The physical therapy pro
fession serves a dynamic,
comprehensive health care
role in improving and main
taining the quality of life for
millions of Americans daily.
Physical therapists restore
health, alleviate pain, and help
to prevent the onset of dis
ease.
They work with people of
all ages, including disabled or
special needs children in the
public schools, senior citizens
in nursing homes with arthrit
ic or orthopedic injuries, hos
pital patients, athletes recov
ering from injuries, employ
ees suffering from workplace
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cations at WFU.
"We are really excited about
Dr. West and all of the presenters
because the topic of cross-cultur
al appreciation is especially rele
vant for today's young men (and
women), who will become future
leaders," said Lamaya Coving
ton, assistant director of multi
cultural affairs at WFU.
The Multicultural Male Cau
cus was created in an effort to
better relations between minority
staff and students. Covington
said the group grew to encom
pass all racial/ethnic back
( grounds at WFU to foster more
effective communication
between students of color. The
concept for the summit came
about so that the MMC could
showcase what it is trying to
accomplish on campus. Officials
hope it will be the first of many
annual events to come.
"We want it to be an annual
event that will bring together dif
ferent cultures, not just blacks,
working to establish a cross-cul
tural respect and appreciation,
even if at the lowest level of sim
ply sharing information among
one another." Covington said.
Male students of color from
WFU will be joined by more
than 150 students invited from
Winston-Salem State University.
N.C. State. N.C. A&T, UNC
Greensboro, UNC-Charlotte,
Johnson C. Smith. N.C. School
of the Aits. N.C. Central, UNC
Chapel Hill. UNC-Asheville,
Duke. Appalachian State, Shaw,
East Carolina and Elon College.
The Office of Multicultural
Affairs hopes to have a culturally
diverse group of attendees from
public and private predominantly
white colleges and universities
(PWCUs) and historically black
colleges and universities
(HBCUs) across the state come
to WFU to he mentored by this
group of regional, national and
international leaders of diverse
leadership.
The West event is free and
open to the public. For informa
tion on attending the MMC Sum
mit. call 758-5766.
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