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Pictured above are a group.of children Jerome Pride, Tonva Jagfrssn siting for the May Day, Festival to nit. SmUlTsecS Shtonda" Vrt*' ^heDch,,dren *re litudents at p°ole. Rhonda Stevenson. Anita San ¥niversity Park Church * • <1 • " _'■ StagesMa^hy CeWralkai By Karen Parker Post Staff Writer For the past 10 years, the May Day Festival at Uni versity Park Baptist.. Church Playschool has been one of the most ex citing events for the two through five year olds who attend. Last Saturday was no ex ception when more than 80 children gathered on the grounds across from the church to show ~ off ~tfieIF talents and wrap the co lorful May pole. Parents nor children seemed to mind the high 70 degree weather that kept everyone running to the - refresh ment table to purchase a cool drink. Mrs. Lucille Culbreath, the director of the play school, and five other in structors led the groups of children in song and dance exercises, which revealed how diligently everyone had worked for the suc cessful event. Parents could be heard yelling out to their children in ap proval for getting the dance steps correct. “Look at that little girl move,” one viewer shouted as a three year old danced fe verishly to a song called “Shake Something.” jt,ur each class per formed, the children ga thered to interweave a rainbow around the May pole. Then came the long awaited moment when the King and Queen of the May Day Festival marched to their thrones. Before step ping onto the platform, Obrien Davis and Angela Knotts were crowned King and Queen. Obrien, three, was getting his first taste of royalty. However, Angela, five, has been the May Day Queen for the past three years. Everyone awaits to see who will succeed her Alzheimer's Disease Affects MHkre Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive and irrever sible brain disorder that affects two million older Americans, including some 25,000 North Carolinians. The North Carolina Med ical Society says the cause and cure are not known. The disease was named for the German physician who discovered it. Alzheimer’s Disease and related dis orders are often called sen ility -or organic brain syn drome foe disease is most com mon in persons over 60, but it does affect people in their crown next year since Angela will graduate from the University Park Play school. The first runners-up were LaShun Ross and Leroy Wray. Second run ners-up were Nina Payton and Aaron Maxwell; third runners-up, Shvonda Poole and Billy Anthony. The fourth runners-up were Cressier Thompson and Jacob Vance. Mrs. Culbreath has been playschool director for three years. She and the pastor of University Park Baptist, Rev. James Palm er, expressed gratitude for the students and parents. 40s or 50s. Initially, a vic tim may experience loss of memory, repeat already answered questions, have difficulty with familiar names, or experience changes in personality, mood, or behavior. Later, victims have increasing difficulty with tasks, con centration, and language. They may become depres sed, fidgety, or aggressive. Ultimately, a victim may become completely help less. Death usually occprf four to 14 years after sym ptoms develop... Ulemas Believes Minorities Have Opportunities In FT« By Audrey C. Lodato Po«t Staff Writer Lathell Thomas' has spent 12 years as an agent with the Federal Bureau of investigation. Because of some recent transfers, he is at present the only black Projects Developed For Hard-To-Employ Youths Washington - Three new projects to boost job train ing programs for disadvan taged youths have been announced by the Center for-Corporate Public In volvement here. The projects - located in Columbus, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa, and Chat tanooga, Tennessee - in volve the Public Welfare Foundation, a Washington based private grant making foundation, along with local life and health insurance companies, go vernmental agencies, and other business firms and organizations. The Public Welfare Foundation’s grants total $U 1,500 for the three pro jects. Last year, the Founda tion provided a total of $145,000 in matching funds for similar programs in Fort Wayne, Indiana; Bir mingham, Alabama; and St. Louis, Missouri, ac cording to the Center for Corporate Public Involve ment, which is coordin-, ating the effort to increase job training opportunities for disadvantaged youths. Each of the earlier pro jects also involved a lo cal insurance com pany. The Center, jointly spon sored by the American Council of Life Insurance and the Health Insurance Association of America, is leading an industrywide ef fort addressing the hard to-employ problem at the local level. The Center serves as a catalyst for insurance com panies to collaborate with other businesses, schools, community organizations and state and local go vernments to develop - or father efforts leading 'to jobs for the hard-to employ, especially youth. In Columbus, Ohio, the Foundation and the Center FACTORY KIMBALL AUTHORIZED VICTORIAN REPRODUCTIONS If You're Thinking Of Victorian Furniture Now Is The Time To Buy. BIG DISCOUNT PRICES!! Camelback Sofa Louis XIV Coffee Table . .Not Just Victorian...this is Victorian by Kimball, the master craftsmen of this marvelous period furniture. All pieces are hand-carved of solid Honduras Mahogany. Every chair, loveseat and sofa Is available in a choice of authentic upholstery patterns. Only Imported Italian Marble Is need on tabletops. Kimball artisans assure a faithful reproduction of this elegant style. All are yours to enjoy at special savings during this rare event. Louis XIV Sofa ’ Second inaeries agent stationed in North Carolina. Nevertheless, Thomas believes there are oppor tunities for minorities in the FBI. “There is no ques joined with Nationwide In surance in its support of the Employment and Educa tion Commission of Frank lin County for its program, Business Jobs For Youth A $50,000 matching grant from the Foundation will finance the Commission's program linking area busi nesses, public agencies, and schools to help develop job readiness skills and provide summer, seasonal and part-time employment opportunities for 1,000 youths between the ages of 16-21. The program, ini- ! tiated in 1981, now will have a pre-employment training component involving more than 80 executives. Support from Bankers Life Company and the Pu blic Welfare Foundation established a Dropout- | Outreach compon ent for the successful New , Horizons program of the ! Des Moines Public School System. The Foundation made a $41,300 grant to the program. \ “These three projects are varied in their, size, scope, and organization, but they all have certain things in common," notes Stanley G. Karson, director of the enter for Corporate Public Involvement. “Each of them meets the I obvious need for funds for critical community pro grams addressing youth employment. Each has the leadership and financial in volvement of a local life insurance company. And each is receiving finan cial support from the Pu blic Welfare Foundation, a i grant-making foundation that is focusing on youth employment,” Mr. Karson said. tion about that,' the Ra leigh-based agent stated in a recant interview “There are a number of black, Hispanic, and female agents in the highest levels of the FBI. The opportun ities are here, the chal lenge is here What we re looking for is the person who is seeking a real challenge." Thomas was recruited by the Bureau in 1972 while he was an Army officer sta tioned in Puerto Rico He spoke Spanish and had done some intelligence work in Vietnam. Speaking of his recruitment, Thomas said, "They look at you from the standpoint of how you are qualified for the FBI. There are five possible areas, and I qualified in three of them." Candidates do not need a background in'police work or crimin ology. Thomas has a de gree in biology. “We re in business to put criminals in Jail,” the ve 4eran agent noted Arrarri ingly, an FBI agent must be able to handle anything within his or her juris diction. “We have such a wide range of responsibili ties. It would really boggle your mind to know what the average agent does in a week's time," Thomas commented. Some of his recent activities in cluded participating in a manhunt for a fugitive in a swamp, interviewing bank tellers about a robberv. in vestigating an applicant, talking to reporters, and teaching a police class. Thomas noted that one of the FBI's major re sponsibilities is the train ing of police officers in a variety of fields. His ex pertise is in the area of sex crimes. Some agents do more undercover work than others. “I’ve played some undercover roles on a short-term basis," he ro vealed. Thomas, who has been married for 15 years, has two sons* ages five^and 11. Do they want to follow in Dad’s footsteps? "They’re -Still too voting to givp it much thought,’’ Thomas answered What advice would the special agent give to young people contemplating a fu ture with the FBI? “I'd tell them to make commit ments early. They have to take a serious look at which way they want to go; if nothing more, to do the best they can in whatever they're doing. Concentrate on excellence. Acquire some social graces. And be a good moral person. 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