Jmt to be able to participate to the Las Amlgas
Oratorical Coo teat was a thrilling experience for the
above partidpanta. Although all did not get to knew the
Joy of winning, the contestants certainly enjoyed the
satisfaction of doing their best.
Amie Epps And Felicia Potts
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Are Oratorical Contest Winners
Amie Epps and Felicia Potts were
first placed winners in categories of
Level n and III respectively at the
recently held Annual Oratorical
Contests and Awards Program spon
sored by the Charlotte of Las Ami
gas, Inc.
The program which took (dace at
Discovery Place was a culminating
activity in recognition of Black
History month. After the welcome
was given by Barbara Atwater and
seiectipn “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My
Brother,” sung by Lisa Flanders,
Dora Mason, founder of the organi
zation presented the audience with a
brief history of the club.
Other youth who were presented in
the contest included: Jeremy Au
drey, Tonya Monroe and Donnie
Hicklin. They were representatives
of Level I. On Level II Marjorie
Kanipes, second place winner,
Reginald Murphy, third place win
ner and Palaya Patterson were
representatives. Second and third
placed winners on Level III were
Antoinette Murphy and Iva Ross,
along with Willette Robertson and
Tammy Boat.
Little Miss Las Amigas, Cheryl
Pierson presented the awards to the
oratorical contestants.
After the contest A1 Johnson,
Vincent Ingrain, Randy Freeman,
Dr. Paula Newsome, Phyllis Lynch,
Kelly Alexander, Jr., Thomas
Moore, Rev. James Humphrey, Abi
gail Flanders, Dr. E.E. Waddell and
Elizabeth Pierson were honored as
outstanding community leaders.
During this part of the program,
members of Las Amigas read pro
files of each honoree.
A reception was held for guests,
contestants and honorees after
wards.
Delta Debutantes Are Young Ladies
With Very High Moral Standards
“A Delta Debutante U a young
lady with special qualities that she,
herself, must begin to develop at an
early age. One quality that she must
develop is a high moral standard for
herself. She must be able to carry
herself with the utmost respect, con
fidence and moat important of all at
titude ... 1 have always tried to
maintain a high moral standard to
help others, as well as myself. It is
important that I understand the type
of person I will become in the future
<- «»d that 1 feel better about myself as
a woman of tomorrow.
“A Delta Debutante is also a young
lady who is responsible, involved and
able to set higher goals for herself.
Not only should she be aide to do this
in her community, but in her school
and church as well. Being asked to be
a Delta Debutante is an honor
because I realize that others have
noticed my special ability to become a
woman of tomorrow."
This was written by one of the 1985
Delta Debutantes in her essay on why
she wanted to become a Delta
Debutante. The cotillion is in its 21st
year and it sponsored by the Delta
Sigma Theta Charlotte Alumnae
Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
The author of the above statements
about becoming a debutante waa
Naythlene Hoygann Shannon
Walker, daughter of Nathaniel H.
Walker and Mary Walker of Nor
thbrook Drive.
Ma. Walker is a senior at Weat
Charlotte High School. She enjoys
reading, writing, traveling, talking
and playing her musical instrument.
At West Charlotte, Ms. Walker is
involved in the marching band,
French Club, Future Business
Public Hearing Scheduled On
Community Development Program
The Mayor and City Council will hold a
public hearing on Charlotte’s Community
Development program. This hearing wHI
be held to receive comments and sugges
tions from citizens on community
development and housing needs, and the
preliminary Proposed Statement of
Community Development Objectives and
the projected use for the expenditure of
$4,064,000 in CD Block Grant funds, In
addition to the expenditure of applicable
program Income, for fiscal year 1986.
Residents from Community Develop
ment neighborhood strategy areas, agen
cies, and others concerned with the Com
munity Development program are en
couraged to attend
If you wish to speak at the hearing,
notify the Offioe of the City Clerk, City
Hall, telephone 336-2247, by noon the
day of the hearing. Put your comments In
writing so that they wM be carefuNy con
sidered. If you cannot make the hearing,
send your comments to the Director, -
Community Development Department,
Cameron-Brown Building, 301 South
McDowell Street, Suite 510, Charlotte,
North Carolina 28204.
Date! Wednesday, March 20
Tlmei 7 p m. : *
Plaoei Council Chamber. City Hall
000 East Trade Street
A copy of the Preliminary Proposed
Statement of Community Development
Objectives and Projected Use of Funds is
available at the following locations:
Community Development Department
Cameron-Brown Building
301 South McDowell Street, Suits 510
Office of the City Clerk
City Hall
600 East Trade Street
Public Service and
Information Department
City Hall
600 East Trade Street
Nicola Wataon
. . . Who'a Who
Leaden of America Club and the In
teract Club. She is presently the
financial secretary for the National
Association of Negro Business and
Professional Women's Club - The
Charlotte Youth Club.
For the last two years, Ms. Walker
has represented West Charlotte at the
Dilworth Rotary Club of Charlotte at
the Annual Hotarian Leadership
Camp held in Brevard, N.C. Last
summer she accepted the Best
Female Leadership Award plaque for
the best leadership ability throughout
the week at camp.
A Friendship Missionary Baptist
Church member, she is involved in
Sunday School, the Youth Choir
social committee and has been
secretary for the last two yean of the
Coleman W. Kerry Scholarship com
mittee. She is also a member of the
Shannon Walker
. . . “Leadership Award”
Junior and New Generation Usher
Boards.
Featured also this week is Delta
Debutante Nicola Denise Watson. A
senior at Charlotte Catholic High
School, Ms. Wltson is a member of
the First Class Girl Scout, Who’s
Who Among American High School
Students and a varsity letter holder in
track.
She is also a member of the Youth
Group and Science Club. She enjoys
singing, dancing, jogging, and
modeling.
The daughter of Paul and
Josephine Watson of Plumstead
Road, sh£ is a creative being in
terested in many facet* of the arts.
The Annual Cotillion ball has been
scheduled for March 23 at the Park
Center. The ball will begin at 9 p.m.
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