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I Chronicle Profile T College Grad I By EDWARD HILL JR. Stqff Writer When Ronald Gray graduated from Parkland High in 1978, he had his life all mapped out. He would go away to college, get his degree, return home and help himself and his community. But few things I go according to plan in this life, as Gray would even tually find out. "After 1 graduated from high school, 1 wanted to I get away from home and attend a black school,'' says Gray, 22. "I decided on Morgan State University tnm# fri^nrlc caiH it hsiH si fftwi renutatinn nf graduating blacks and getting them into jobs. "When you're young, you deal a lot in idealism. 1 I. figured by getting a college degree, 1 would be in a K position to help my people. Sometimes reality can K wipe out idealism.'* -;K While at Morgan State, Gray made good use of his time by involving himself in the student government vafUSus other activities on campus that he felt Would help him achieve his goals. "1 learned of a co-op program at Morgan that r* dealt with the penal system," says Gray, who has a iS bachelor's degree in psychology. "It was at the 5K Jessup Correctional Facility (Jessup, Md.), one of the toughest penal institutions in the country, t met 19. brothers and sisters in there with all types of |? psychological problems. Coming from the South, I ^ 1 *? I W S *^K.-.<rS. --^ \j&>%? ' > "jM ^^Kr?r, > jfl iwiiMIMMBHBHHHIHHIIMfll Krfsta Marshall (left) and Kecha Lee (right) loot Jan. 15 a legal public holiday In North Carolina King Jr. Marshall and Lee were selected as leg Local Teen Serv< Of Representativ A Forsyth County high- witnessing the assemb school student spent last ratify a fcill making Jan. 1 week in Raleigh as one of a legal N.C. public holid* the first black N.C. House in honor of Martin Luthi of Representatives pages King Jr.'s birthday/' Ma for the 1983 General shall said. Assembly. She said she was also e: Krista Marshall, icted about meeting L daughter of M*. and Mrs. Gov. James C. Green ar Walter Marshall, called her House Speaker Liston ] one-week stint in Raleigh a Ramsey. "learning experience." "North Carolina "The most exciting part General Assembly makii 4 of the page position was King's birthday a holid; ELECTRON ARE MADE 0 If you want to become an elec of the best places to start. Each year, women on the most sophisticated eqi automated switching, laser tracking a Starting with basic technical c job, under skilled technicians. As yoi froinino arvrl nmmnf IlllV-Jlt CILi V Q1 IWWVi LiCllllll U4 ivt ^/4 ? If you'd like to serve your coi 800-421-4422. In California, 800-2.' Better yet, visit your nearest Army R A BE ALLY Makes The Best1 had never been exposed to that type of thing before. The main thing I learned was that you can't be overly compassionate because no matter how sorry you may feel for people, you can't always help them." Gray adds that living in the inner city of Baltimore also aided his maturation process ("You learn how to survive in Baltimore"). By attending summer school and gaining extra credits through several programs at Morgan, Gray "When you're young, you deal a lot in idealism. I figured by getting a college m ? I I . I degree, / would be in a position to netp my people. Sometimes reality can wipe out idealism." ? Ronald Gray was able to graduate in only three years. "The main thing that is stressed to students at out there for you if you want it," he says. "People kept saying to me, * All you've got to do is want it and you'll get it." "But when you get out there in the real world and you find out that people don't always hire you on ability and what you know; it can be a very rude awakening." Gray returned to Winston-Salem last year in hopes it I A jj ?| fUm 4 '/fs . . . ,1 m ' \ f: . fj ?$z<% F IlKl A# : i' .'w i ?|. :#y^p ^yf Bk v .*&gm KM KJ IV U V I - '-;i flk IT >AflHL?^V ; on m Lt. Gov. J?imi C. Green signs a bill makin honoring the birthday of the late Dr. Martin Luthi Islative pages for a week. is As N.C. House esPage ly shows how much they care run errands for the Hoi 15 about King/' she said. members. iy Marshall, who views her During h? spare time er experience as a page as a Ra]eighi Marshall said ! r- continuation of her ui?tAH th? ranStni Htv p Ui tVM kiiv vw|#i?w m classroom work, said she tour^d North Caro!j *- did not mind, missing a State university, t. week of school. id C.B. Hauser, a 39th Marshall is a junior 3. District House Represen- East Forsyth Senior H tative, recommended Mar- School and a member of 's shall for the page position. National Honor Socii ig A page's main responsibili- the College Club and ay ty is to deliver messages and Afro-American Club. ICS EXPERTS .NOT BORN. tronics expert, today's modern Army is one the Army trains thousands of men and linment imaginable: fiber optics, high-speed 1 CF ? ind satellite communications. lasses, much of your training occurs on the l progress, you'll be offered opportunities for ions in rank. intry as you serve yourself, call toll free 52-0011. Alaska, Hawaii, 800-423-2244. ecruiter, listed in the Yellow Pages. RMY. OUCANBE. X 0 t Of His Situation of securing a job and "giving something back to the people who helped me and my family" Instead, he found himself working at pizza restaurants and in other jobs that didn't require a college degree. So while searching for something more "meaningful," Gray became reacquainted with Patrick Hairston, local president of the NAACP. "1 had known Patrick before 1 went away to school, but 1 just couldn't relate to him at the time," firav rerallc "I nc^H to cav 'All this ouv wants to do is make trouble.* "But my view of him changed when 1 came back. After having the experiences that I had at Morgan, I was more politically astute and 1 began to really understand the things he was trying to do for black people here in Winston-Salem. He is now my mentor and my friend. Sometimes when I get a little hyper on things 1 want to do, he brings me back down to reality." Gray is presently a volunteer office manager at the NAACP office, handling grievances and various other duties. Although he is not being paid for his services, he sees other benefits. "Being under Patrick's tutelage has helped me tremendously," he says. "I've become much more politically conscious. 1 get exposed to things many black people at my age don't get a chance to. I also meet a lot of influential blacks who can help me in See Page 8 Clark Addresses Willie Clark Jr., one of also outlined the pi the 33 regional directors of ceedings before the bos the National Labor Rela- and the employment opp * tions Board and the only tunities for lawyers with I black regional director, was board. the speaker recently at the The Winston-Salem 1 local Winston-Salem Bar meets the second Tuesc (black lawyers) meeting. of each month. Officers Clark spoke on the work as follows: James I* of the National Labor Relations Board and presented an overview of the func- I Oft M M III tions and jurisdiction of the I ^ " "I " "I I board. He discussed how 1 I the board is administered I I I and the role of the private I II U I A prjtVH.?yr in 1 I ' oiiuuuiiit THEWINTEI LAST DA AND SAVE % DURING OUR V Save on everything you n< at See our Winter White S igh Or, come in and brov the This special event < fly. SHEETS AND PILLOWCASES TVAV/CI C w IVVY UM BATH RUGS COMFORTERS BLANKETS PILLOWS SERVING ACCE GLASSWARE FLATWARE LUGGAGE AND MUC USE YOUR T HAIHIMERS CHARGE CARD S Sat 9-6, Hares Mall Men.-Sat 10-9 30. Sun VISA and MasterCard also honored. Dial 1 \ . rh? ChronJcl*, Thursday, January 27, 1983-Pan? 7 ? ? ?71|H '?%$ .: < ' ^1 As the volunteer office manager for the local NAACP, Ronald Gray hopes to donate his time and service to the black community (photo by James Parker). ; Bar Meeting ro- Lassiter, president; Beverly Hayes, Davida Martin and urd Mitchell, vice-president: Willie Clark. or- Wanda Pate, secretary; 1 _^x 1 the Willie Clark, assistant cuWi ^ ^ secretary; Gary Henderson, IP Iff Jar treasurer; and Clifton XlQlter^U lay Graves Jr., reporter. Travel .expenses tor cherity ; .. . - . are tax deductible at the are Members of the program fate Qf l ven cents a mile, L. committee are Roland plus tolls and parking. YITY NEWS ? I _ _ 5:30 P.M. 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