The News Argus October 1990 Page 10
ENTERTAINMENT
Duncomb's aim is to
make Rams band No. 1
By LORI McELRATH
Statt Writer
Henry A. Duncomb can march to the
beat of any drummer. He’s a man strictly
about business and he plans to make
Winston-Salem State University’s band
the finest in the CIAA.
Duncomb is the school’s new band
director. His kind voice, appealing smile,
and dancing eyes blend harmoniously with
his impeccable professionalism and self
confidence.
Duncomb has big plansforW.S.S.U.’s
marching band. His immediate goal is
increase the size of the band by starting an
active recruiting campaign in the spring.
Duncomb explained, that by offering
scholarships to students interested in music,
it will, in turn, help W.S.S.U.’s music
department to be one of the first to be
considered by prospective music majors.
“Winston-Salem Slate University’s
band has always been one of the top bands
in this area, and I would like to continue
with this tradition”, Duncomb said.
Duncomb plans to have the band play
some conservative tunes as well as the top
40 R&B hits. He feels as though the
different types of music will demonstrate
the band's versatility and talent. “1 envision
Winston-Salem Slate University’s band as
being the best band in the CIAA," Duncomb
said.
Duncomb is by no means a new kid on
the block. He’s had a string of successful
bands. In 1972, he directed a 120 piece
band at Livingstone College. In 1981 he
moved on to Elizabeth City State, where
his Marching Vikings kept the football
fans rocking in the stands. In 1983, he
accepted the position as assistant band
director at Alabama State University,
where he continued to inspire the marching
band to give breath taking performances.
Now, Duncomb has brought his creativity
and successful marching techniques to the
high stepping Rams.
Duncomb was bom in Montgomery
Ala. where his father was a minister as
well as a band director and his mother was
a pianist. Through his family, he acquired
a genuine love for music and decided to
pursue it as a career. His band experience
began during his sophomore year in high
school when he joined both the marching
and concert bands. After an eventful
music career in high school, Duncomb
further pursued his interests in music at
Alabama State University where he
received both his undergraduate and
graduate degrees in music.
Duncomb is excited and enthusiastic
about his new responsibilities. He is a man
with a flexible plan, whose major focus is
to upgrade those high stepping Rams.
Carla Bridges Competes In
Black College HOF Pageant
Special To The New Argus
Carla Bridges, the reigning Miss
WSSU recently competed in the 1990
Miss National Black College Alumni
Hall of Fame Pageant in Atlanta.
Bridges, a senior education major
from Concord, competed with 25 other
women representing America's black
colleges and universities from 12 states.
This yeasr’s winner was Sharon
Jenkins, a senior at North Carolina
A&T.
During the pageant, the competing
black college queens were judged by
a select panel of celebrities and other
dignitaries. They competed in the
categories of speech writing and
delivery, talent, and poise and
projection. They were scored on their
abilities, personalities, talent and
intellect.
As the winner, Jenkins received
a $2,500 scholarship from Hardee’s
and the National Black College Alumni
Hall of Fame (NBCA). The amount
represents one of the largest
scholarships of its kind in America.
The NBCA pageant is now in its
fifth year and is the first in a series of
events associated with the Alumni
riaii of Fame Weekend which took
place in mid-September.
Henry A. Duncomb
Carla Bridges - Miss WSSU
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