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to make purchases with those two denominations.
Hairston says he asked all local residents to exchange
their money at Mechanics and Farmers Bank on Claremont
Avenue.
MBecause they (the bank) were only able to get a certain
amount, the success of the campaign was limited."
-nesays, "But, from what 1 undeistand, that (the supply
of silver dollars and two-dollar bills) went as quickly as
possible. In fact, people were calling me on Friday saying
the bank had run out of fhe money."
Says Betty Hanes, vice president and manager of
Mechanics and Farmers Bank: "We had two special
orders of $2 bills and Susan B. Anthony silver dollars,
and we got rid of everything we ordered, which was in excess
of $10,000. Several customers who came into our
bank complained that they had difficulty finding the
money at other banks?'
Roy Phillips of the East Winston branch of Wachovia
Bank and Trust Co. on Claremont Avenue, says his bank
distributed all the $2 bills it ordered but that the Susan B.
Anthony silver dollars did not go as fast. "We've still got
the Susan B. Anthony's we ordered," Phillips says. "We
distributed approximately $1,000 in $2 bills."
In a random poll at the East Winston Shopping Center
Saturday, most merchants said that shooDers were usino
the $2 bills.
"According to business today, we have a whole lot of
$2 bills/* said Becky Lunsford, assistant front-end
manager at Food Uon. Lunsford, who said she was
unaware of the Black Dollar Days Campaign, added, "I
don't know why, but we have had an awful lot of $2 bills
for the past two or three days."
Sarah McMillian, a pharmacist at Revco Discount
Drug Center, said she also was unaware of the campaignT
"We had two or three times as many (Susan B. Anthony
silver dollars) as we usually get and I wondered why," she
said
But the manager of Pic'N Pay Shoe Store said that he
had not received any $2 bills throughout the four-day
campaign.
The manager nf KAW Cafeteria on Coliseum Drive
said that no $2 bills showed up in his cash registers,
either.
And Tony Davis, manager of Food World at College
Plaza Shopping Center, said: "No, I haven't noticed any
$2bills or silver dollars, we have been Having the normal
number of black customers, probably more."
Montgomery From Page A1
dous amount of respect for Michael and I strongly believe
in his abilities. 1 was sorry he had decided not to confide
in me. But together we can pick up the pieces and continue."
After the initial shock wore off, the Montgomerys say,
they have learned a lesson (ram the ordeal.
"This has helped to give us a great appreciation of each
other," Mrs. Montgomery says. "It has also strengthened
our faith. It has made us see just how talented we are.
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; Montgomery's immediate family, including his
?mother, was also unaware of the truth. "I left home to go
off and work," he says, "ai)d sent back money tohelp
support them. I just never took the time to bring them up
to date about my academic life.
: "I was very active in civil rights, working with the
NAACP and youth groups. These were things they could
see I was doing and they were more interested in them
than in degrees," he says. "My rapid rise and promotions,
these were things my family knew about."
Montgomery, who says he remains genuinely concerned
about the students he has taught, says many of them
have contacted him. "Many of my former students have
called and had very nice things to say to me," he says.
"They say that they support me and wish me all the luck.
"1 can remember many of the speeches I gave to the
students while I was at Winston-Salem State/' he says.
"One that stands out was titled 'Strive for Excellence.' I
can write well, speak well and 1 can organize well and I
am a good manager. These are my strengths.
"And I used to encourage young people to do that
(develop writing, speaking and management skills) and to
get their education - be able to do all the things I wasn't
able to do. Without saying it in so many words, I was telling
them from personal experience that, if 1 was able to
do all I did without a degree, just think of what they
could do if they have these skills plus the educational
background. 1 couldn't tell them how I knew that, but I
knew."
Montgomery says there were occasions when he
wanted to tell his wife about the situation and when he
wanted to tell both Dr. H. Douglas Covington,
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in Oxford, Ohio, where he also had worked.
"I felt like sharing with them/* he says. "But I
couldn't. I have since learned that it is important for an
individual, if there is something that he wants to correct,
to confide in someone."
Being honest with people is something Montgomery
says he's doing a lot of now. "I'm trying to be honest
with everybody I meet now," Montgomery says,
"especially potential employers."
But how can future employers be sure that Montgomery
? who has proven that he is a dynamic administrator
? will be a truthful administrator?
"I let them make that decision," he says. "I am taking
what I have done in the oast and sharms that with them
and I will let my work record speak for me. I'm letting
them make the decision about what I could bring to their
entire organization. My resume says nothing that is not
truthful."
Still, Montgomery knows his past might be a stumbling
block to getting another job. "I am certain that will cross
the minds of potential employers/' he says. "But, so far,
most have been sincerely impressed with my management
skills."
Shortly after Montgomery resigned from WSSU, he
and his family -- 18-month-old daughter Juliana, 9-yearold
son Enrique, and 7-year-old nephew Jason - left
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each general division." In essence, the
other 20 percent was to be used to bring
faculty members who were lowest on the
pay scale more in line with present
salaries.
?But, according to the questionnaire,
which was returned by 64 of 137 faculty
members, 55 percent feel that faculty
raises were not awarded fairly.
According to a survey comparing
salaries at WSSU with faculty salaries at
other UNC institutions, faculty members
at WSSU are paid amiv^faoe nf m
per year, the lowest of the 16 universities
in the state system, excluding the North
Carolina School of the Arts. The average
salary at Fayetteville State University is
$24,090, at Elizabeth City State, $24,450,
and at the University of North Carolina at
Wilmington, $23,915.
"We are at the bottom," said Ingram^
whose salary last year was $18,439. 441
don't know one specific reason why we
rate so low. But, because of this, we are *
losing top-notch people, especially faculty
members, who go on study leave to get
terminal degrees."
Dr. Pauline Fulton, an English instructor
and an alternate member of the
Educational Council, agrees with Ingram.
4'These are issues that need to be address
ed and I do believe that salaries are important,"
she said~
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fully and in the open session, but added,
"the important thing is that she did get to
voice the concerns of the faculty."
Ingram said that, although she realizes
that nothing can be done about the way
things were handled this year, the teachers
want Dr. William Friday, president of the
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discuss what steps to take next," she said.
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to the General Administration and President
Friday. 1 get the impression that they
(tlrar trustees) are not my side or the?
faculty's side. I've gone through the channels
for the past two years. 1 don't know
how much we can cooperate with the
board of trustees."
Ingram said that there has been some
concern among board members and Cov-"
ington that she appeared out of a personal
concern. "That is not true," she said.
4 4My whole concern was to make them
aware. 1 was not there to ask them to act
on anything. 1 was not there personally
complaining. I was there as a representative
of the Educational fftiinril "
Ingram said she has been made
somewhat a villain because she is speaking
out. "But I am not speaking alone,'* she
said. "The faculty members are very supportive
of me. I am taking a risk by speak
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Oftentimes, the faculty is very apathetic
and afraid to speak out."
Another member of the Educational
Council, who wishes to remain
anonymous, said, "I agree that many of
the faculty members feel intimidated and
fear speaking out. Everybody sees things
going on, but nobody has the nerve to talk
about it."
The staff member added that there has
been discussion of sending a vote of no
confidence to Friday concerning Covington.
Such an action would mean that
the "faculty has no confidence in Covinntnn
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However, Ingram said the faculty
would "only be willing to carry that (vote
of no confidence) out if we could be suc.cessful
and get 100 percent
participation." *
Covington could not be reached- for
comment.
Among other results of the questionnaire
were:
Eighty-one percent of the faculty who
responded feel they don't have adequate
input into decisions that are made on
campus.
Sixty percent are not pleased with the
way internal administrative appointments
and shifts are made.
Seventy percent feel WSSU would lose
its historical identity as a traditionally
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black institution if it wants to achieve its
long-range goals.
Eighty-nine percent feel the faculty
should be able to evaluate administrators
at all levels.
In other business, the board:
approved a master plan for the university
that will double the student population
and the physical size of the campus.
A major addition to the campus will be
the expansion of O'Kelly Library.
passea a resolution restricting the use of
alcoholic beverages. The new campus
regulation is directly in line with new
legislation passed by the 1983 General
Assembly, which prohibits the drinking of
alcohol by persons 1? years of agr or
younger on state campuses. The eightpoint
rule also makes it unlawful for any
person to drink alcoholic beverages
publicly "or upon the private business
premises of WSSU."
adopted a resolution in memoriam of?
the late Professor John Frank Lewis and
presented it to his wife, Dr. Lillian Lewis.
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resolution: "I appreciate the opportunity
to come before you and thank you for
this. He (her husband) seemed to have exerted
a charm for students wherever he
went."
During her brief speech, Dr. Lewis
presented Covington with a check for $50
that had been sent to her in memory of
her husband.
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