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PAGE FOUR THE BENNETT BANNER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1981 Kathy reads the stars by Theresa Coleman Kathy Lewis has show biz on her mind and she is certainly off to a good start in the pursuit of her dreams. The 21-year-old Belle, who has returned this semester after a year and a half break, says she needed the break because she was “tired,” but she certainly kept herself busy during the interval. Kathy, a native of Chicago, has ambitions of becoming an actress and is presently an ISP student majoring in communications/ theatre. She has performed in several plays including Ntozake Shange’s “For Colored Girls Only Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Isn’t Enough,” in which she played “The Woman in Yellow.” During her break, Kathy also made a radio commer cial for Mr. J. cologne, in which she did the singing. She is also an active member in the campus Players, the Dance Company and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. As if this list of credits weren’t enough, Kathy has gained national exposure through modeling and advertising, for the Black cosmetic firm Fashion Fair. This job came unexpectedly while she was work ing in Chicago at the Johnson Publishing Co. as a tour guide. Kathy was asked to do a cosmetic makeover which successfully launched her in the modeling business. Kathy was asked by Mr. John son, head of the publishing com pany, to do promotional work for Fashion Fair. Kathy did “still- shot” modeling, which concen trates on photographing from the waist up. Kathy says her 5’1” stature is “too short” for other types of modeling, but she can conquer facial modeling effortless ly. Her flawlessly honey-colored complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair have appeared in the pages of “Essence,” “Jet,” “Black Stars” and “Ebony.” How’s that for exposure? All this success may sound glamorous, but Kathy warns that, “people starve” on the way to the top, and top for Kathy means possibly Broadway. Kathy says, “I want to get to New York, but I don’t want to starve . . . and if you’re not willing to sleep around it’s harder for you.” Therefore, Kathy must work hard in order to gain respect in the business. She knows that employers offer long hours and short pay for non professionals. And all pretty pic tures are the result of determina tion and wearying work. But, if it’s who you know in the entertainment business that counts, Kathy has met them all. The list of celebrities reads like a “who’s who” that includes Billy Dee Williams, Sammy Davis, Jr., Latoya Jackson, Sugar Ray Leon ard, Cheryl Lynn, Teddy Pender grass, whom she says she per sonally doesn’t get along with, and Gary Coleman. While the public may glorify these figures, Kathy says, “They are all just people,” and knowing stars is no substitute for talent. Since returning to school, Kathy has started compiling a modeling portfolio for use in Greensboro. When not preoccupied with books and career development, Kathy sees herself as something of an “introvert,” preferring to stay in her room. When asked to reflect on her accomplishments, Kathy replied, “God directs you in the path you should go,” and added, “it (suc cess) also has to do with being in the right place at the right time.” Kathy Lewis, who recently worked as a model in Chicago, poses with Hollywood star Billy Dee Williams. Lewis intends to pursue a career in show business. (Photo by Norman L. Hunter) Names, dates you should know By popular demand, an encore presentation of “Acts,” a musical drama depicting the events fol lowing the resurrection of Jesus Christ, will be performed Nov. 1 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1210 South Eugene Street. The cast will include the Fran ces Cunningham Children’s Choir of Shiloh, an adult choir consist ing of members of the Shiloh con gregation and participants from other Greensboro churches and an orchestra. The play is directed by Dr. Chelsea and Mrs. Blonnie Tip ton. Proceeds from the drama will be contributed to the United Negro College Fund. (Karen Heck, reporter) « 4: 4: A representative from the Wash ington, (D.C.) Center for Learning Alternatives, Jo Ann Reavis, will meet students in the Health Center Lounge on Oct. 28 from 2:00-3:30. Sponsored by the social science department and coordinated by Regina G. Bowden, field studies director, the program is now ac cepting applications from students. For more information, contact Mfs. Bowden at ext, 199. ♦ * * A session on parliamentary pro cedure, directed by Dr. Ruth M. Lucier, associate professor of re ligion and philosophy, was held Oct. 12 in the SGA office. It served as a prelude to the leadership workshops slated for November. All campus organizations that registered with the SGA office by the Oct. 8 deadline were invited to attend. Karen Dixon, SGA pres ident, stated that the purpose of workshop was to “familiarize stu dent leaders with parliamentary procedure.” The workshop infor mally dealt with outlining the principal rules governing motions. Asked to evaluate the workshop. Dr. Lucier stated, “I learned a lot. It will be helpful to student lead ers. If they apply what they learned, they should be able to conduct meetings in a more order ly fashion.” She briefly cited an example of a class president who had difficulties with students “turning against her” until she began employing parliamentary procedure in her meetings. Dr. Lucier stressed the importance of impartiality in a chairperson in order to avoid being accused of being a “dictator” and so that “No one can be angry at a chairperson trying to hear what the people tell him.” Dixon urges that all budg,et committee representatives ac quaint themselves with proper parliamentary procedure before the hearings begin. (Bonita McClain, reporter) ^ The Student Union Board is em phasizing that the Student Union is for the students and should be utilized by them. The board members maintain that student support of activities has been good and that the repre sentatives for each class are urged to attend meetings and become involved in the planning of cam pus activities. In the future, they would like to see at least 10% of the student body serving on the Student Union Board. The B'oard would like to increase campus ac tivities in an effort to improve student-faculty involvement. In an effort to accomplish this, the Board is asking for support from the different departments on campus. Some of the activities scheduled for the remaining fall semester are several dances and a horror- movie double-feature. Refresh ments will be served by the Home Economics Club at the movies. This year, however, the Board has decided not to sponsor the Haunted House due to a lack of participa tion in the past, and has decided to sponsor a Masquerade Party instead. It should be noted that a costume and a small fee will be required for admission. The Board will also present a party catering to the young people in the community, and all board members and volunteers will dress as characters from “The Muppet Show.” To close out the semester, the Board plans to do some Christmas caroling throughout the community. The Student Union Board would like to thank students for their past support and to encourage their support of the Student Union Board in future endeavors. Vol unteers may contact any of the following officers: president Cas sandra Barnes; vice-president Theresa Pratt; corresponding sec retary Gwendolyn Walker; record ing secretary Leisha Thornton; and treasurer Delphine Penick. (Mary Cook, reporter) * Having problems and don’t know where to turn? Afraid to tell your friends, teachers or relatives because of long distance expenses or other reasons? Believe it or not, help is knocking, at your door, and it’s up to you to let it in. There is a center that provides free daily refreshments to stu dents, faculty and staff and also offers a place for rest, relaxation and study. But, for the most part, this place offers you service which you rarely find anywhere. It is presided over by Rev. Peter Addo and called the “Little White House.” However, most of you know it as the Student Interfaith Center. For those who are interested and in need, don’t feel ashamed to visit the center. Rev. Addo says he is at the center for “conversation, counseling about family relations, dating, sex, classwork or any other problems” and guarantees “private and confidential conversations.” You must keep in mind that in order to receive sufficient help from Rev. Addo, you must come to him early with the problem before the predicament has become too advanced. Whatever the problem may be, the center is willing to tackle it, and other services are provided as the need arises. The center also contains a library, study facilities, tapes and simulation games relat ing to life, and you are welcome to stay as long as you like. Also, there is a television for the news. Rev. Addo says the center provides free magazines and an issue of “The Greensboro Adventure” for those who are interested. Whether you live on or off campus, whether you do or do not have a problem, you are all wel come to come and visit Rev. Addo. In short, the center is here to serve you and hopes you will take advantage of it while on campus. And remember the doors are al ways open, but it’s up to you to walk in. (Carmen Smith, reporter) Alligators grab Greensboro by Theresa Coleman Have you looked around lately and been overwhelmed by little alligators on what seem to be ordinary shirts? If so, you have witnessed a part of the “Preppie Look,” a style of dressing symbolized by the cute little reptile and certain select articles of cloth ing. The preppie craze has crept into every aspect of daily living, but its biggest concentration has been in the area of fashion. A “preppie,” as female fol lowers of the gator are called, as opposed to “preppy” for males, can be easily detected by what may seem a school- girlish attire. Preppies seem to relish the thought of put ting on a crew-neck sweater and a pair of loafers. These items, however, are only the foundation for the devout preppie. The true “prep-omaniac” does not limit herself to sweaters and loafers. She knows that fashionable preps will have in their closets at least some of the following items: a polo shirt (prefera bly of designer status), a school-crest blazer, a plaid kilt, Shetland and fair-isles sweaters in a variety of col ors, a white oxford shirt (pastels are tolerated, but white is a necessity), pleated trousers of various lengths (knickers and bermuda shorts), argyle socks and knitted stockings with a pair of loafers. The formal preppie chooses a madras print button-up dress, with a bold color-con trasted scarf tied around the collar and a conservative pump in navy black. The preppy trend does not lend itself only to teens, for businesswomen and entire families as well are wearing the popular “Izod” and other preppy paraphernalia. And th list of preppy parapher nalia is endless; such items are being added as bumper stickers, posters, mugs, bed linens, towels, and yes, even birthday cakes decorated with the “Izod” gator. While the origins of the preppy look probably derive from English prep schools, the trend has acquired almost cult status in the United States. The obsession with this look is not surprising, for Americans have always loved practical and useful concepts, and the not-so-formal idea of the preppie look fits in per fectly. So if you’re thinking this is just a fad, check out some modern-day aristocrats who have worn this style of dressing for years. The trend has become so pervasive that it has created a blacklash at some Ivy League schools, and this nega tive reaction is likely to spread. A Princeton under graduate designed a “Stamp Out Alligators” button that has sold well for two years. At many colleges in the Northeast, students are re jecting the clean-cut preppy look in favor of looser, slop pier fashion that has tradi tionally been associated with bohemian circles in Greenwich Village. But the preppies are react ing with typical “cool” to the blacklash. They buy “Stamp Out Alligators” buttons and proudly display them on Izod shirts. Narrator Montana Preserves family (From Page 3) Peanut, is slain by the Klan. The Korean War catches, uses, and alters two others, Red and Crunch. Arthur is cut adrift spiritually un til he falls in love with Julia’s younger brother Jimmy. Possessing his mother’s tender ness and his father’s sense and good will. Hall acts as historian and judge. He is always merciful toward the people he has come to take care of. As always, Baldwin writes bril liantly about the inner lives of his characters and also about the power of music. “Just Above My Head” unites the novel and the essay, mixing drama with intense, sometimes furious reflection. Hall’s voice is both private and public. The book offers rich measures of pain and joy. Read it. Banner Meeting Tuesday, 10/27 Steele Hall Basement 6:00 P.M.
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