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VOL. X, NO. 4
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
FEBRUARY, 1972
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Society Revived
The “Page One Society,” the
newly organized journalism club
of THE NEWS ARGUS, has been
re-established on campus. It is de
signed to give all students with
journalistic interests a chance to
be exposed to the mechanics of our
campus newspaper and possible ex
posure to noted professionals in
the field. Membership so far is
limited to members of THE NEWS
ARGUS staff.
The “Page One Society” was
once responsible for the publication
of THE NEWS ARGUS. This will
no longer be its sole purpose as
there is the hope to present speak
ers and sponsor other cultural
events on the campus at large.
Officers of the “Page One Society”
are: president, Marilyn Roseboro,
vice-president, Joe Johnson, sec
retary, Valerie Merritt, treas
urer, Rosalyn Rivers; and publici
ty, Melvyn Brown. Marie Denning
is the adviser.
As its first endeavor, the Society
will present the Police Attorney
of Winston-Salem, George M. Clel-
land III. Clelland will be on cam
pus Wednesday, February 16, to
discuss careers in law enforce
ment.
YOUR CAREER IN I.AW
ENFORCEMENT ... YES OR NO
The Winston-Salem Police De
partment is in search of college
graduates who are interested in
serving as patrolmen according to
Police Attorney George M. Clel
land. Clelland stated in a recent in
terview that patrolmen can expect
a starting salary of $C30.00 per
month with unlimited opportuni
ties for advancement. The appli
cants’ majors do not matter, and
although the positions are more
attractive to men, there are open
ings for women also.
Starting patrolmen undergo
fourteen weeks of recruit school
training where their courses in
clude judo, law, and social studies.
When questioned about the risk
involved in being a member of the
police force, Clelland stated that
danger is minimal for the trained
policeman. As a result of this
training, members of the Winston-
Salem Police Department have not
suffered a large number of in
juries.
Clelland is especially interested
in the image of the police depart
ment. He said a policeman’s role
is “not to gloss over short com
ings, but to clean them up.” He
further stated that today’s young
people have a “notion of social
involvement,” and police work can
provide a constructive outlet for
this energy.
The three individuals w'hose
sketches are profiled on this page
are a small number of the Black in
dividuals who have made outstand
ing contributions in their respect
ive fields.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, who received
his college education at North Car
olina A&T State University is head
of PUSH (People United to Save
Humanity). Rev. Jackson former
ly headed Operation Breadbasket,
a division of the Southern Christ
ian Leadership Conference. He is
considered by many as the spokes
man for the younger Black genera
tion. His social contributions are
probably unmatched today by any
one his age.
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
stunned the nation with her an
nouncement as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
President. Mrs. Chisholm, repre
sentative from New York, possesses
an articulate insight for politics.
She has stated that her bid for the
nomination “will shake up some
thought if nothing else.” This kind
of shaking has been the reason
for much of the progress made by
Black people.
The Young Women Committed
to Action will present a Tribute
to Black History Week with the
theme “Young, Gifted, and Black.”
The presentation, scheduled for
February 15, is divided into two
parts. The first begins at 10:00
A.M. and lasts until 4:00 P.M. Dur
ing this time, seven films will be
shown along with exhibits in art,
sculpture, and paintings. Refresh
ments will also be served. The
Clelland, who is the first to serve
as police attorney in Winston-
Salem, is a native of Brooklyn,
New York. He attended the U. S.
Naval Academy at Annapolis and
Wake Forest University. In 1965
he received his juris doctor degree
from Tulane University. Clelland,
a member of the North Carolina
Bar. is a former professor of
Public Law and Government at
the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill’s Institute of Gov
ernment where he served until
1970. His areas of concentration
are Criminal Justice and Human
Rights and the Law. Clelland is
presently serving as counsel to the
North Carolina Drug Study Com
mission which has been renam
ed the North Carolina Drug Au
thority. He drafted all of the
state’s drug law and negotiated it
through the General Assembly.
Attorney Clelland will be spon
sored on campus Wednesday, Feb
ruary 10, by The Page One So
ciety, the newly formed journalism
club of The News Argus, to dis
cuss the particulars of the force
and the opportunities it provides
for the graduate. All interested
students may see him at this time
to set up interviews. Clelland will
speak at noon in Room 103 of Col-
trane Hall.
Isaac Hayes, born to poor
parents in Covington, Tennessee,
spent much of his time alone. Hav
ing lost his parents in his early
youth (his father deserted the
family, his mother died), he was
reared by his grandparents who
were sharecroppers. Hayes has
come a long way since that time.
He rose not only to co-writer and
co-producer in the Stax Record
Company but today is the major
stockholder in that company. A
hard road, but Hayes has come
from the poverty of Tennessee
cotton fields to being one of the
greatest composer-performers of
our time.
These people are only three rep
resentatives of the great achieve
ment of Black people. They repre
sent three indistinct fields for each
accomplishment by a Black fur
thers the cause of our people as
a whole. Make Black history a
year-long affair. Identify and be
come familiar with the achieve
ments of the persons whose names
appear with the sketches. Black
ness can not last a week for it is
a condition with us always — a
state of mind, a feeling of pride.
second part of the presentation
begins at 7:30 P.M. and includes
creative dances, gospel songs, reci
tations, and a fashion show. All
these activities will be held in the
ballroom of the M. B. Hauser Stu
dent Union.
Each person attending the pre
sentation will be given a red, black,
and green badge with the YWC.\
slogan. All students are invited to
participate in and enjoy Black
History Week.
SICKLE CELL
FUi\D RICHER
The Mu Epsilon chapter of
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity held a
benefit dinner February 7, for
Sickle Cell Anemia. Dr. Reginald
Hawkins of Charlotte, the Black
Democratic candidate for gover
nor, was guest speaker. The fra
ternity presented the Sickle Cell
Anemia Foundation with a check
for $1,020. The money represented
proceeds from the Johnson C.
Smith-Winston-Salem State bas
ketball game, donations, and tick
ets sold for the benefit dinner.
In his speech Dr. Hawkins stated
that “if there had been concern
about Sickle Cell years ago the di
sease would be wiped out today.”
He further criticized the North
Carolina legislature for cutting
Medicare and Medicaid funds. In
his remarks concerning Reynolds
Memorial Hospital, Hawkins stated
“when segregation was legal
Blacks were informed that Rey
nolds was equal to any hospital in
the county but now they are pro
posing to close the hospital on the
grounds that the hospital is in
ferior”.
Before the benediction Mr.
Gilbert Riley, who did not attend
the dinner, entered the room, gave
a donation to the foundation, and
asked to speak. When recognized
Mr. Riley stated that he knew the
importance of research against
Sickle Cell. He further stated that
he lost his daughter as a result of
this disease. After Mr. Riley’s
brief remarks he w'iped his tear
filled eyes and left.
At that instant it would have
Afro-American
Lecture
Dr. Darwin T. Turner, professor
of English at the University of
Iowa, will give an open lecture
Thursday, February 22, at 10 a.m.
in Hill Hall Lecture Room on the
Winston-Salem State University
campus. Dr. Turner received his
B..\. degree from the University of
Cincinnati where he was a member
of Phi Beta Kappa, his M.A. degree
from the University of Cincinnati
and his Ph.D. from the Universi
ty of Chicago.
Dr. Turner is a former professor
of English and chairman of the
English department at A&T State
University, former adjunct profes
sor of English at the University
of Wisconsin, and a former pro
fessor of English at the L^niversi-
ty of Michigan.
His present positions include
membership on the Executive Com
mittee of the College English As
sociation, Chairman of the Modern
Languages Association Committee
on the Education of Minority
Groups in America, and member
ship on the Graduate Record Exam
ination Board.
Dr. Turner has numerous pub'i-
cations to his credit including
Katharsis. a book of poetry, Afro-
American Writers. Black American
Literature, and Black Drama in
America.
Dr. Turner will lecture on the
topic: Afro-American Literature:
Past and Present.
been difficult for any biased poli
tician to explain why Sickle Cell
research is a waste of government
funds.
The News Argus staff would like
to compliment the Men of Omega
Psi Phi on a very successful and
worthwhile venture.