A POTPOURRI OF RECENT EVENTS
SAT., MARCH 27, 1976 THE CAROLINA TIMES-17
by George B. Russ
Strangely enough, many
vivid accounts of stories read in
history books a decade ago
touched our thoughts with
humor when pitted against the
times and conditions at the
time we perused the printed
page.
The introductory comment
preceding the chapter on the
Y. M. C. A. and other Welfare
Organizations of ' Two Colored
Women with the American
Expeditionary Forces'
suggested, then, the butt for a
Welfare joke: "the great good
(welfare organization overseas)
that was done gives much hope
for the possibilities of
organized welfare effort in the
future.'" But a second reading
awakens a different
understanding. This
understanding justifies our
desire to add another
expression to those already
written relative to the career of
the "colored American soldiers
in World War I; only fools feed
on foolishness."
The writer penned into the
introduction a panoramic
insight into the hearts and
minds of "ourboys" a long way
from home, and in a strange
land, communication restricted
by language barriers and local
customs:
"All honor is due the
faithful men and women of
both races at home, who by a
great expediture of time,
money and energy, made
possible the operation of the'
great plan of bringing comfort
and relieft to the soliders
through the Welfare
Organizations overseas. And 1
while there was
disappointment in the hopes of
many an honest heart, in that
there were prejudices and
discriminations often shown to
the colored race, and
sometimes injustices to the
soldiers of both races, still, the
army would have been a barren
place had these institutions not
existed. The great good that
was done gives much hope for
the possibilities of organized
welfare effort in the future."
The best of the March series
of programs is enigmatic and
dnagerous ground upon which
to poke around in. So, we will
just leave the tabulations to the
accountants.
Mrs. Georgette Parker,
Program Chairman of the
Grady Davis Choir, picked a
winner for a March 7 concert.
Big John Landers and the
Golden Echoes of Franklinton,
were terrific in their unique
arrangements of ' 'Yield Not To
Temptation," 'Soon Will Be
Done", "Love is the Answer"
and ' I've Got Jesus and That's
Enough, things that you say
don't make me sad-because 1
can't miss a friend that 1 never
had.'
Mrs. Carolyn Turner,
president, presided over the
two-part, Gospel-Ambrosia.
Mrs. Mary Brewington,
soprano, will appear in concert
for the Young Adult Choir,
Sunday, April 4 at 3:30 p.m.
at Union Baptist Church. A
must on your music
entertainment agenda.
A number of March
DR. WILLIAM H. BORDERS
birthdays were celebrated on
or near the 10th of the month.
Most of these Piscean's day
began with, "Lord I thank you
for being able just to see the
day. However, they really got
with the surprise parties as
though they were expecting
something like this all along.
Mrs. Peaarl Haskins Kirby of
3633 Dearborn Drive was
surprised to tears when she
arrivee at the home of Mrs.
Myrtle Haskins, sister-in-law,
where a dinner party had been
arranged for the lovable, 'aunt
Pearl.' Mrs. Myrtle,
well-known for her culinary
proficiency, prepared a festive
board sufficient for a small
convention. ' Aunti Pearl' was
teary-eyed with estatic
happiness, but she heaped her
plate with the birthday goodies
and sat down with the folk
whom she calls, family; Dr.
Grady D. Davis, Reverends
John L. Caldwell, Robert F.
Izi, deacon, Claude Walker, Ms.
Irene Hall, Mrs. Maxine Mason,
Mrs. Dora Miller, Mrs. Myrtle
Haskins, Mrs. Eula Massey,
Mrs. Stattie H. Russ, Mrs.
Pauline Boxley, Mrs. Annie
Bryant, Mrs. Lea Etta Braswell.
During the second round of
singing, ' Happy Birthday' io
Aunt Pearl, somapne suggestea
that the lady in the bright red
dress, and wearing a crooked
simile, sing the "how old are
you" chorus. After much
gurggling laughter Aunt Pearl
added, "my voice is only good
for cooling soup."
The 76 years young, Mrs.
Pearl Haskins Kirby, has the
slim trimmed figure of a
4 chorine", a delightful sense of
humor, excellent company for
Ghana Celebrates
Independence Day
ACCRA - The 19th
anniversary of Ghana's
independence was celebrated
throughout the country March
6.
A massive parade of school
children and students was held
at the Independence Square in
the Capitol. Members of the
Supreme Military Council and
government commissioners
reviewed the parade and
diplomatic envoys of various
countries were present.
Behold the Fisherman
He riseth up early in the morn
ing, and disturbeth the whole
household. Mighty are his pre
parations! He goeth forth full of
hope, and when the day is
spent he retumeth smelling of
strong drink and the truth is not
in him!
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WILLIAM REAVES
all ages. She has been a
member of Union Baptist for
66 years; and for the past
twelve years, she has been an
active member of the Pastor's
Aid Society.
The Durham County Youth
Missionary Union met with the
Union Baptist Youth
Missionary Department.
Reports from contestants of
the "Have a Heart for
Missions" revealed that UBC
came in second place. The
winner was pretty Miss
Annette Cordice of the Lincoln
Memorial Missionary Youth
Department.
Ms. Annie M. Dunigan,
supervisor of the UBC Youth
Missionary Dep't. was surprised
during the evening with a
birthday gift and the loud
applause of the "Happy
Birthday" song. The grande
dame answered the question of
"how old are You?'' with a
beaming smile and a rusticated
vocal refrain of ' I am very old
-1 am very old."
FoUcs, that takes real guts to
sing cheerfully after
devastating defeat. UBC should
not have been so sure of
running off with the "Have a
Heart for Missions" crown.
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ALBANY, NY - Sgt. William MCJay, President of the Capitol
Police PBA, met with newsmen in front of the boarded up glass
doors that were broken during the student demonstration at the
Capitol Building. The students were protesting budget cuts in the
State University and City University systems. Clay said his group
is calling on Governor Carey to re-instate the five Capitol
policemen laid off recently. He also said even though trouble
from the students was expected "higher ups" refused to call in
off duty men on overtime. (UPI).
Nominations Sought For NCCU Hall of Fame
Nominations are being
sought for the North Carolina
Central University Hall of
Fame, which will honor
distinguished figures associated
with the Durham university in
all public areas.
Mrs. Jocelyn Stevens,
chairman of the Search and
Screening Committee for the
NCCU Hall of Fame,
announced recently that the
deadline for submission of
candidates' names for the 1976
installation is July 1 .
The two members of the
Hall of Fame installed
posthumously at the initial
observance in 1975 were the
university's founder, Dr. James
E. Shepard, and his wife, Mrs.
Annie Day Shepard.
Nominations may be made
by any person or group. Those
submitting nominations need
not be associated with the
unviersity. Candidates for the
Hall of Fame must be
nominated as individuals, may
be living or dead, may be
friends of the university or
among its students, alumni,
staff or faculty, or former
members of the staff or
faculty. '
The principal criterion for
election to the Hall of Fame
requires that nominees 'be
persons who have made a
significant contribution to the
University; or in rendering
service have brought
distinction and recognition to
the University; or having
matriculated or served at the
University have become
distinguished."
Many universities have
sports Halls of Fame. Sports
figures are eligible for the
NCCU Hall of Fame, as are
artists, political figures, leaders
in all professions, and
distinguished persons from all
public arenas.
Official nomination forms
are available from Mrs. Jocelyn
Stevens at the University's
James E. Shepard Library and
from Mrs. Alyce Little in the
University's Personnel Office.
Nominees who are approved
by a vote of two-thirds of the
Screening Committee will be
recommended by the
committee to the Board of
Trustees of the NCCU Hall of
Fame, which will make the
final decision.
Candidates who are
nominated because of then
association with the university
as faculty or staff members
must have been employed by
the university for at least five
years.
TRIVIA
Biofeedback
Recent research indicates that
the human brain is capable of
providing humans with control
over their bodies to a greater
degree than previously imagined.
Using sophisticated electronics,
researchers have developed
techniques called biofeedback
which enable persons to alter
their bodily functions. For exam
ple, a man can learn to vary the
rate at which his heart pumps or
his blood flows. Subjects have ac
tually learned to identify and con
trol different types of electrical
waves emanating from the brain.
Greenhease Effect
Radiation from the sun passes
through space until it reaches the
outer atmosphere of the earth.
Much of it is absorbed by the
earth's surface, causing the
temperature to rise. The heat is
then reradiated. If the amount
of C02 in the atmosphere in
creases, a larger amount of this
radiation is trapped as in a
glasshouse, instead of being lost
into outer space. In the last SO
years there has been an increase
in the level of GQZ in the earth's
atmosphere because of the burn
ing of fossil fuels-