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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005 Team prepares for great season -See Page 81 School wins Blue Ribbon -See Page AI3 mi c"'1 , Orleafec,-. choir performs ?See Page AI6 A Family Affair Phi Mo by Kevin Walker The Glenn clan - Ayaana, from left, Lavastian, Eric and Noah - were among the hundreds of people Sunday who paid their respects to Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks. A trib ute ceremony w as held at the Trans ? portation Center downtown to remember Parks , who passed away recently. The service attracted many families like the Glenns as well as several high school and college stu dents. To read more about the event, see page B16 of this week's edition. Building named for beloved professor Wilveria Bass Atkinson taught at WSSU for 30 years BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE Winston-Salem State University last week dedicated its new science building on Cromartie Street to longtime pro fessor Dr. Wilve ria Bass Atkin^ son. Atkinson, 74, was affection ately called "Doc" by her students. She is now retired after a 30-year career as a faculty member at WSSU that began in 1970. The building that now bears her name is a $12 million, 51,378 Vets fight for recognition Belles advised to kick butts Bennett one of the HBCUs taking part in smoking prevention effort BY SANDRA ISLEY THE CHRONICLE Quit smoking now! That was the plea at an American Legacy Foundation forum held at Greensboro's Bennett College Tuesday morning. Why? Because, according to the Ameri can Can cer Soci ety, ciga r e t l e smokers d i e younger than non smokers. State Rep. Alma Adams Adams opened the discussion with a familiar phrase, "If you live, two things you must do: die and pay taxes." Then she continued her speech, explain ing how you don't have control over certain things, but you do have control over how you choose to live your life in the time given to you. Adams' tobacco use began at age 17. Through statistics and a personal telling of her own experience with tobacco use, Adams, who quit smoking years ago. implored others to give up the deadly habit, citing that tobacco use among women is responsible for 45, (XX) deaths annually. Accompanying Adams on Ser Bennett on A16 Ptwto by Kevin Walker Alvin Cannady talks about being a Buffalo Soldier . BY T. KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE Fred Hahn and a countless number of men and women like him were hailed as heroes Friday as the nation observed Vet erans Day. But Hahn's 1 1 -year-old grand son doesn't need a special holiday to exalt his grandpa. Hahn - a towering 8 1 -year old who spent some of the best years of his life serving on PT boats in the South Pacific during World War II - is a hero every day in his grandson's eyes. Friday, during a special Veterans Day luncheon at The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem, Hahn showed off an essay his grandson wrote about him (Hahn's grandson's class was asked to write about the person they admire the most). He also brought along a replica of a PT boat - PT boats were known for their incredible speed and firepower - that he and his grandson made. Hahn often uses the boat when he visits grade school children to talk about his military service. "Nobody has the slightest idea about World War II... but the kids love to hear about (it). They soak it up," he said. Those who have served this country relish Veterans Day for the opportunity it Sec Vets on A8 square-foot facility that will house the sci ence department. Chancellor Harold Martin opened the program by speaking of Atkinson's accom plishments, such as her founding of Project Strengthen, a biomedical research and train ing unit at the school. Atkinson, a native of Dudley, N.C., founded Project Strengthen, shortly after she came to WSSU and ran it for 28 years. Martin called the new building a physi cal representation of her dedication to stu dents. Many speakers went on to list her other accomplishments and how she improved the university. The speakers included Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke and State Rep. Larry Womble. Atkinson "gave them hope they can be who they want to be. do what they want to do," said Burke. Atkinson was instrumental in getting the university major grants to fund half a dozen science programs. She lobbied for the uni versity to get an office in Piedmont Triad Research Park, which it now has. She led the initiative that resulted in WSSU becoming the first campus in the University of North See Atkinson an A4 Or. Wilveria Bass Atkinson Library works to meet demands of future BY T KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE ' One would have to search far and wide to firSd a Friends of the Library organization at a his torically black school that has been as active and successful as a group made up of students, staff, faculty members, alumni and people from. the community who love books and are dedicat ed to the mission of the library "I assure you. we would not be where we are without your significant support." Harold I lie unc ai wniMiin Salem State Univer sity. The ? group's efforts have helped keep the school's O'Kelly Library afloat over the past two decades, as the Internet and other high-tech sources have challenged libraries' status as Rodney Martin, tne scnoot s chancellor. told members of the ? group. The mission of "Friends" has largely remained unchanged since it started in 1985. The group works to raise money so that O'Kelly can purchase books, sup plies and equipment centers ot Knowledge. Saturday, hundreds of peo ple attended a swank fund-rais ing soiree on the school's cam pus to mark the 20th anniversary of the WSSU Friends of Library. - things the library can I squeeze out of its annual appro priation from the state . The group has sold books. See library nn A13 Photo by Kevin Walker Someone admires the print that will be told to benefit the library. In Grateful Memory of Our Founders , Florrie S. Russell and CarlH. Russell, Sr. Growing and Still Dedicated to Serve You Better" Wishes to Thank Everyone For Their Support 822 Carl Russell Ave. (at Martin Luther King Dr.) Winston -Salem, NC 27101 <33?S> 722-3459 (3M) 631-8268 rusfhomi-Wbellsouth .net
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