Newspapers / Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.) / April 8, 1978, edition 1 / Page 11
Part of Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
I ?fl r *. v> A ^ P ,?d|*p.i- ^ ^ J v i J 1R- - til CALVIN MURF Houston Rocket Award bjJEetei during re<&^% personalities wh fortunate as th< Calv Horn "HOUSTON, TEXAS - ? The 206,000 - student Houston Independent School District has allied itself with a prominent basketball player who's pitching in to whittle away at the drop-out rate. He's 29-year-old Calvin Murphy ,-Houston Rockets? guard who counsels , t t i troubled teenagers when ,_j i he's, not on the basketball , courts and visits elementary school classrooms 1 throughout the year to 1 provide a strong success model figure for the young, impressionable minds. Calvin Murphy is also responsible for starting the all-girl "Murphy's 1 Marchers" ? an elite baton-twirling group of inner-city girls who've performed at the Houston Astrobdome and throughout Texas. The youngest . twirler is three, the oldest is 22. Over 100 young women belong to ?he twirling group. 2 He's Also organized his- * senior 44 Marching Thun- 1 der" corps to precision- I march with twirling batons before large audienc- I es. And he does it for free, s Houston educators re- 3 port that many girls who i became members of * 4 4 Murphy's Marchers'^ r changed their decisions c about quitting school, a reused their level of self- r esteem and some began t planning college careers, e Some even won baton c twirling scholarships to f< universities. tl Says Houston school S district spokesman Reginal Young: "This man ? does an outstanding job n for education. He's dyna- C mic enough to command t< attention wherever he is ? P assemblies, benefit events tl i for fun in the sun. ALL NEW SHIPME OF HEAD SW1MW TENNIS DRESSES BY FAMOUS MAKERS A Head Top Se< Tail Court C | ladies' Shorts : j ?,S1 1? | ^ STATIOI 4001 Country Club 765-4587 J Bit** T SBlMjH^W^-*^?^^r gaJBBBBBH 'HY RECEIVES GynDCN b guard Calvin Murphy is p M&atoJb&a&dM of. o have demonstrated an awi ;mselves. . t in Mur iton 9s 1 or in the classroom. He's looked up to by the students because he's successful. Many have never met a successful person." How does Calvin Murphy inspire youngsters to stay in school? If they want to join his "Murphy's Marchers" or his "Marching Thunder" group, there is a prerequisite. ? Say Murohv: "The onlv enrollment fee is maintaining a C grade average in school and good attendance records. If they^ won't maintain a C average, they can go elsewhere." The program has grown to such proportions that it is now self-sustaining. Four or five of the girls have progressed to the Outward Bound From Page 5 lib who enroll have had ittle or not outdoor experience. In 1977, 30% of the participants received scholar shiDS averavinc *330. The awards to be nade to Forsyth County vill be based on individual leed as determined by utward bound. Scholarhips are expected to ange from a third to full uition, which includes all xpenses except boots and lothing. Academic credit or the course is available hrough Appalachian Itate University. For an application write r call Barry Carden, Adlissions, NCOBS, Post )ffice Box 917, Morganon, N.c. 28665 ? Telehone 704-437-6112 or call le 4-H office at 767-8213. * NTS /EAR | T : ' SUCH V! S: . ;d lasual i ,rt/ ?o OI\i rrvnn n* r.' ?-^ A |J vailf, vik/W UC 1 A W n resented the Gordon's Gin I Gordon'.1! _Dry Gia^Qatttj^j^. " awaiil honors athletes "Hi ireness and sensitivity to oth phy Orop-C point that they can take over the classes in the winter when Murphy ? on road trips with the Rockets. "And they do an excellent job," he says. "They come by the house and pick up lesson plans and then do a good job of touching." How had he overcome baton twirling's "sissyimage" among the streetwise young men? He tells them that baton twirling is a much harder sport than others 4 4 requiring con- __ Rugged Work Supple spic for comfor Sieel ?hanl Goodyear ' Oil-resistai . n 1 o v r upumr m A. 8-in. boot, Reg. S31.94 B. Clamor oxford, Reg. IS C." 6mtt. ihae, Reg. ?28.9* SHOP YC SEARS R] Greensboro. Raleigh Dur HiflhPoini F Rock\ Moun Jacksonville . T&j mH RD: Star Grood Guy i "**^CBBiKjj^JB3CMB|^fcS3y?<PMWmagi^| ? _ iu aporta -- l* ">*'^~~^~ era not aa 1 elps I )uts centration, constant think- I; ing and rapid movements" all molding a |jmore complete athlete. Adds Houston's school J district ^pokeaihiedi Regi- j nal Young: "Calvin Murphy is, doing a lot with young lives in our city and he does it ^or-fre?h?He's j= helped thousands. What's happened in Houston can || take place in other cities if f educators reach into the || community , and tap the I goodwill of professionals i like Calvin Murphy." WB Ev Sale ends Apr ^ *7 oh Leathers for o and Hiking V e tan leather uppers t and durability iV.r firm arch suppo-t welt for shdyc retention it sponge rubber soles en's sizes. * 24.9< 25.99 18.9* ? 21.9>UR NEAREST Cpoi ETAIL STORE OCdl V\inston-Salem ham Favetteville mass, somuck < iurlincton. .... t Goinsboro. Where tS f( >Ck I < XV S ? Dim //fn i\ f j. I I'l i; . <;\ on*' f friii * A V i _ CHAPS BY / RALPH LAUREN to bo sure, but within m the framework of I \ j tradition.?re at flatr. 9?V \/f FA'Gellent use ol color, oi \ ^C. fabric and detail. | // > SUITS- \ Tvu s185 to sl!15 . SPORTCOATS? 5115 to *140 /fl / , yVorman^tocktc j DOWNTOWN HANES MALL DAILY DAILY 1 9:30-5:30 10:00-9:00 Styles and Sizes Fc Of Treaded rubber soles 1 C insole, built-in arch ] c Popular sizes for Men, ^ A. With nylon uppers. Men's, women's, Children's sizes, 12Vfc-3, Reg. SI3.9 I, B. Split suede uppers. Men's, Women's Also in ChildrenVsizes. Reg. $15.99 L. mew I Winner II Jr. Nylon uppers in \ D. New! Winner D Runner. With nylon Reg. $16.99 Available in Larg< " Ags, -q I Satisfaction Guaranteed I or Your Money Back INDCO America shops for GIFTS OF VALUE MM hie Ml SYMPHONY BALL APRIL 15 in B Available at ? I Normrtrt~S<t xk?tm ? ? /tit HIV* hanks mall store ' THRUWAY DAILY 0:00-9:7)0 SAT 'til 5:30 >r The Whole Family! ? ? for TRACTION ? Cushioned ~7'~ Padded topline and tongue Cornen, and Children! boy's sizes. Reg. $14.99 9.99 pr. 9 8.99 , boy's 8ize*7Regr$T7.99 13.49 pr. ? ...... J r 11.99 pr. children's sizes. Reg. $8.99 6.74 pr. i uppers. Men's, women's, boy's sizes. 12.74 pr. / er Sears Stores about Sear* Hanes Mall w ' /
Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
April 8, 1978, edition 1
11
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75