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May 29, 1986
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By ROBIN BARKSDALE
Chronicle Staff Writer
Her fingers stretch and mold with fine-tuned
precision as she mends a plaster bust damaged in
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"They didn't pack it properly, and it got chipped
when they sent it here/' renowned sculptor and artist
Elizabeth Catlett explains, a hint of irritation inT
her voice as she attempts to repair the damage done
to her lifelike image of the late Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. "It's part of the exhibition, and it will later
"... I'll never stop working. When y^u
stop working, you die. Artists, particularly
sculptors, live a long time because we just
keep working."
Elizabeth Catlett
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bronzed. But I've got to fill in the crevices before
f I have it bronzed."
An internationally known sculptor and painter,
Miss Catlett and her works were featured at last
week's Delta Sigma Theta South Atlantic Regional
Conference. A member of the sorority herself, she
was the keynote speaker at the convention's public
meeting last Friday.
A major exhibition of Miss Catlett's works from
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Winston-Salem Urban League through June 20.
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as sne goes about her work, the most noticeable
aspect of the 66-year-old artist is the intense but
gentle care she gives to her product. A cum laude
art graduate from Howard University, Miss Catlett
crraartwork that appeals to the mind and spirit
as well as to the eye.
"A lot of people create art for art's sake, but 1
don't,*' she says, commenting on the themes she
weaves into her work. "1 think all art is social
because it deals with relationships between people
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doing art for art's sake, I don't believe them. I
respect their opinion, however."
Recognized as an outstanding artist, Miss Catlett
was appointed professor of sculpture at the National
School of Fine Arts in 1959, becoming the
first woman ever to teach at the school.
She later became head of the school's sculpture
department, a position she held until her retirement
in 1976.
Education was a priority which Miss Catlett's
mother stressed to her children during their
childhood.
Her father died before Miss Catlett was born,
and her mother, Mary C. Catlett, worked several
jobs to support her three children. She insisted that
her children spend time studying and that they
receive a solid education.
After her graduation from Howard, Miss Catlett
taught in Durham's segregated schools for two
I Socio! Notes
The National Sorority of Phi
Delta Kappa Inc.. Beta Lambda
Chapter, was host to the
sorority's North Carolina
chapters, Beta Zeta, Durham,
and Alpha lota, Charlotte and
Concord, May 25.
In observance of Founders'
Day, the group worshiped at
Grace Presbyterian Church,
where the Rev. L.V. Lassiter Jr.
i'^Following -4he service, the
members atte<ided a luncheon at
QieHoIiiay inn North.
During the observance the
chapter recognized Vera Sadler, a
charter member and life member
of the organization.
Mrs. Sadler, who has served as
Local Garden C
The Fourth District Garden
Council held its final monthly
meeting before the spring flower
show on Wednesday, May 14, at
the East Winston Library.
The show is scheduled to be
held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday,
June 7, at the Winston Lake*
Family YMCA. Admission is a $2 .
donation.
Edythe Williams of the Flower
Niche Flower Club is president of
the council and opened the
meeting.
Katherine Walker conducted a
session on flower displays.
Discussing the flower show,
Mrs. Williams noted that a
minimum of four entries is reAbout
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By ROBIN BARKSDALE
I Chronicle Staff Writer
Members of the WinstonI
Salem Duplicate Bridge Chib
have dedicated themselves to giving
something back to their community,
and they recently made a
contribution to the Winston Lake
Family YMCA to carry out their
goal.
The club contributed three
camperships, valued at $110, to
I the YMCA.
The club, a non-profit
I organization whose parent
I organization is the American
Bridge Association In*., is t*e
first black bridge club in the city.
The local club is part of the Triad
I Bridge Unit, and its members and
their guests meet weekly for
games designed to help develop
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works, now on exhibit at the Urban League (ph<
years. It was after she left North Carolina that she
enrolled in the graduate program at the University
of Iowa.
Her return to this state is one she has looked forward
to for quite some time.'
"I like to exhibit my work in North Carolina,"
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a dedicated mem
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the sorority.
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the regional level
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Vera Sadler May 23, 1923.
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quired for each show category, win, Mary Hoi
She also stressed the importance Conley, Janice
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time for the show. McGhee Jr., S
Prizes were awarded to ^ * rp a .
members?for?their?flower F A I. A tO <
displays. Mrs. Williams captured
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first prize, Ivye N. McDaniel Theatrical Assck
took second place, and Gloria l nealrical Asstx
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King won third prize. , .
workshops in v<
Mrs. McDaniel and Mrs. King sin?!"8, a
are in the Best Yet and Flora
Buffs flower clubs, respectively. Jj; three.weJ
Others attending the meeting session begins o
included Theodosia Patton, 10, the second c
Carolyn Boyd, Earle <U. Simp- 1, and the third i
son, Virginia Stewart, Willa 22.
Truesdale, Emmalene H. Good- All workshop
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Satia Orange, YMCA preschool director, recei'
three camperships from Rudolph V. Boone Sr., g
the Duplicate Bridge Club (photo by Art Blue).
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lizabeth Catlett explains the theme of one of her
>to by James Parker).
she says, smiling. "My mother and my grand- .
mother were from North Carolina. I used to go to ;
Lincolnton to my grandfather's farm."
As is true of many artists, Miss .Catlett's r
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to Phi Delta Kappa
and second an- In addition to Mrs. Merritt, the
onored for being founders were Florence Steele,
ber and for con=~ Marguerite Gross, Mildred Mor
le and energy to ris, Julia Asbury, Gladys Cannon,
Edna McConnell and Ella
served as public Wells lan,
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Founders' cond chapter was established in 1
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L. chapters formed soon thereafter, t !
on was made by Since its founding; !
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Gladys Merrilt and into Liberia and West * ;
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annual Flower Show
pkins, Vivienne Florence Rennick and Catherine
W. Thomas, Franklin. <
oy Sr., Acie Mrs. Walker is chairman for
lharon Lindsay, the spring flower show.
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offer voice classes this summer j_
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nation will offer Cleveland Ave. j |
s of summer Participants age 5 to 9 will ; j
>ice and diction, meet from 9 to 11 a.m.; senior ; [
nd acting. citizens from 1 to 3 p.m.; youth | i
? will run Tues- age 10 to 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. and ! I
and Thursday of adult classes from 7 to 9 p.m. 1 !
session. The first Students age 5 to 17 who are ?
n Tuesday, June selected for the workshop must j j
>n Tuesday, July have performance potential. i |
an Tuesday, July The workshops will culminate*] 1
in a show for all participants. The ! i
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their bridge-playing skills anc&J j
competitive atmosphere. ?} ! |
tThe club also sponsors tour-|j ;
I naments and participates in tour- ! !
I naments sponsored by other 2
m clubs, units and the national 1
Jfl .body.
.mm Providing scholarships has
; become one of the club's
priorities. The Y camperships,
whose funds were made available
mm through sponsorship of a MB"
Tournament in April, will begin a
\J mm new era for the club.
~*"T meets every Tuesday
|^qbj ' evening at 7 at the Winston Lake
YMCA a \ beginners'
S&hhJ group metwi.ig Thursdays from
10 a.m. to noon. v i
es a check for Members invite persons iname
director fpr terested in learning to play the
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