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/OLUME 39 - NUMBER 6 ,***lSPECIAL EDITION*** WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 12 1979
CHIDLEY HALL PLACES
FIRST IN NCCU ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS SING
Chidley Hall placed first
in the Student Steering
Committee’s annual Christ
mas sing held on Sunday ev
ening, Dec. 2, in B.N. Duke
Auditorium.
The 25-member-choir, di
rected by Jessie Brown, de
lighted a sparse but appre
ciative audience with a
slightly ‘discofied’versioii of
“Do You Hear What I
Hear” and “I Don’t Feel No
Ways Tired.” The audience
responded by giving them a
standing ovation.
Their performance was
dedicated to John D. Len
non, former Dean of Stu
dent Life-Men, who is cur
rently hospitalized.
Placing second were the
ladies of A.D. Shepard Hall
under the direction of Area-
tha Jones, who sang “Little
Drummer Boy” and a ren
dition of “How I (jot
Over” that had the audience
on its feet and clapping
wildly.
By Winfred Cross
Echo Staff Writer
Baynes Hall placed third
in the competition by sing
ing “Take Me Back” and
“Silent Night” which was
interrupted twice with
shouts of approval from the
audience. It was directed by
Deborah Caldwell.
Other choirs that were re
presented were the Pente
costal Fellowship Choir and
Hillside’s Concert Choir and
Madrigal singers directed by
Gloria Timberlake, and
Rodgers Herr Junior High.
These organizations were
not allowed in the competi
tion because they were off-
campus or actual choirs.
The ladies of McLean Hall,
under the direction of De
nise Gwynn, were also in
the competition and receiv
ed honorable mention.
They sang “Hold On” and
“Christmas Cheer.”
The awards were present
ed by Jerry Farrior and Ro-
wena Newton, President
and Vice-President, respect-
JANUARY 15 DECLARED
NCCU CAMPUS HOLIDAY
A major campus-wide cel
ebration honoring the late
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
has been scheduled for
Thursday, January 15 at 8
p.m. in B.N. Duke Audit
orium.
The program is being spon
sored by the NCCU Chapter
of NAACP.
Several choirs are to ap
pear on program along with
Dr. Percy Murray, chairman
of the History Department,
who will be the main speak
er. All campus organizations
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ively, of the Student Steer
ing Committee.
Farrior and Ms. Newton
also presented a half dozen
red roses to Ms. Timberlake
and Ms. Aurelia Kendall for
the participation of Hillside
and Rogers Herr.
Kenneth Foushee and Mil
dred Trent, the directors of
Student Life-Men and Stu
dent Life - Women, gave re
marks while Dorcas Adams
and Curtis Massey were Ms-
stress and Master of Cere
monies.
The groups were judged
on appearance, volume, re-
(Left to right) Maurice Jordon, Ricky Bennet, Leon
Bouson, Ellis Armstrong, Freddie Burwell.
The above men brought the first place trophy back to
Chidley Hall after Central's An^'":al Christmas Sing, held
December 2 in B.N. Duke Autitorium. The program was
sponsored by the Student Steering Committee and was
a grand success.
are requested to make a do
nation to the Martin Luther
King fund. An award will
be given during the program
to the organization with the
highest donation.
Classes have been cancel
ed for January 15 in honor
of Dr. King.
Michael Lewis, NCCU
chapter president has issued
a cordial invitation for all
students to attend. Attire
will be formal.
sponse, and harmony.
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J Merry Christmas! Health,
J Wealth and Laughter be
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J iNeW lUdl. for THE HOLIDAYS,
DON'T FLY LIKE
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» STAFF ,
CENTRAL’S A-D MAY NOT BE REHIRED
North Carolina Central
University’s athletic direc
tor, C. Francis A. Silva, may
not be reemployed by the
University when his one -
year contract expires in
June, 1980.
Reports that the athletic
director has been told that
his contract will not be re
newed were circulated on
Central’s campus last week.
Neither Silva nor his super
visor, Dr. Dallas Simmons,
Vice-Chancellor for Univer
sity Relations, denied the
reports when contacted by
THE CAMPUS ECHO.
By LARRY D. REVELLE
Editor-In-Chief
Dr. Simmons offered an
interview to the ECHO but
declined to comment imme
diately. The ECHO was un
able to complete an inter
view before press time be
cause of deadlines for the
production of THE CAM
PUS ECHO.
Silva came to NCCU as
athletic director in Septem
ber, 1977. In addition to
being athletic director, last
year he also coached the
men’s basketball team,
which ended the season
5-21. Jesse Clements was
appointed to relieve Silva as
basketball coach last spring.
This year Silva is at hie tie-
director and also women's
basketball coach.
University sources con
firmed that Silva has had a
one-year contract, renew
able on expiration each year
since 1977.
Questions have risen as to
whether Central actually
needs a full time athletic di
rector. According to reliable
sources, if Silva's contract is
not renewed, a reorganiza
tion of the NCCU athletic-
program may be expected.