Retired WSSU professor delivers baby in car ay I fcZHA o. ELLIS Chronide Staff-Writer There is probably no particular day in a woman's life that is more memo rable than the day of her child's birth. I*or Rosalind Banner, however, that day is especially reminiscenL Alcxandei Jor Mr ft'"""?1' Wrrir ntct SOn? - mrrcftraiv early debut in a most unusual place, the back seat of a car belonging to a retired registered nurse. On April 24 at 10:45 a.m., Mrs. Queen B. Reid, a retired Winston-Salem State University biology and human physi ology instructor anda registered nurse, - delivered a healthy 6 lb. 11 oz. baby boy? \yith the assistance of police officer C. E. Spain in the back seat of Mrs. Reid's black cherry Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. The day started out as any other day for Ms. Banner. "I was at home alone qleaning and putting his crib and some Other things together," she recalled. "I - had a doctor's appointment scheduled for ? 11; IS a.m. for a final sonogram and a Visit. When I first felt the pains, I thought it was false labor because he wasn't due until May 17 and because I didn't feel any forceful pain as I had been told I would; that was what 1 was Photos by L B. Speas Jr. Rosalind Banner cuddles Alexander Jordan, baby delivered by Mrs. * Queen B. Reld (right), former WSSU professor. waiting on.11" Uncertain of exactly what was hap* pening, Ms. Banner called neighbor and trusted friend Mrs. Reid and asked her to drive her to the hospital. Evon Reid, Mrs. Reid's husband, drove so that Mrs. Reid could assist Ms. Banner. At Colise um Drive, Mr. Reid flagged down a pacing sqnarl rar anri adrn ?* ** All Locations and Downstairs Store Children's Dept. Entire Stock Girls' and Boys' PLAYWEAR ZU7 b Uf * reg $5.98 to$22.98 Infant 4/6x-7 Toddler 7/14 / K Peach Wear Savings TANK & SHORT SLEEVE SWEATERS 20% OFF reg $5.98 to ^26.98 KNIT SHIRTS 20% OFF reg $7.98 to $19.98 CLAM DIGGERS $9.98 reg $14 White, Brights, Pastels Sizes 8 to 20 Entire Stock Of SHORTS 20% OFF i n 1 ? H f n rf Denims reg $4.98 to$23.98 ROMPERS $9.98 reg $ 1 4 Pastels Sizes S - M Downtown ? Parkview ? Northslde ? Keynolda Manor Oakwood Drive (Acrpss Stratford Road from Thrimay)