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Black students score lower Continued from page A1 taking the test were black while 72% were white, compared to 27% and 69% in 1991 and 24% and 72% in 1990. The average score for black students is now 733, four points below the national average and 14 points above the state average for black students. Scores for black students slipped four points after a 48 point rise in the previous two years. Black leaders maintain that the school system is not preparing black students to take the SAT and, in many cases, not encourag ing it. "In some instances, 1 ^pow of high schools where only certain prepped black students are being encouraged to take the test," said one anonymous educator. "Average and poor students are not even being encouraged to take the test. The sad thing is that these students are not going to college, and have not received enough training for the work force." Citizens police review board holds meeting ? City manager's office presents prelimi nary structure during it first meeting - By TRAVIS MITCHELL Chronicle Staff Writer Last week, community leaders in Winston-Salem joined city offi cials in reviewing the city manager's . plan for the establishment of a citi zens police review board. Leaders in Winston-Salem have joined other communities around the country in demanding such boards. A (June 15) 4-4 vote by the board of alder men, broken by Mayor Martha ~Wood, opened the door for the establishment of Winston-Salem's board. Alexander Beaty, assistant city manager, presented a preliminary report on the possible structure of the board. Community response was mixed, although most were pleased With the initial stages of the process. "The main thing is that this is the first step/ said the Rev. John Mendez, ?n advocate of the board and chairman of the justice com ponent of Citizens United for Jus tice. "The key thing in our minds is that we come out with a system that is representative of the people. The citizens must have greater involvement in the political pro cess." During the first meeting, the committee reviewed the plans and discussed the pros and cons of each issue, including: method of cre ation, name, number of members, profile.. of membership, qualifica tions of members, terms of office, and responsibilities. The next meet ing will be held on October 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the community room adjacent to the Board of Aldermen chambers. Black leaders on issues Nelson Malloy (North Ward alderman): "We want a board that is balanced and representative of the entire community. It is important that the board is representative of a broad spectrum of people." Virginia Newell (East Ward alderman): "1 hope that the board will give concern to picking people - who have experience in policing or with a background and qualifica tions that are beyond that of the average person." Rev. Steve Fails: "I think over all the process is going well. There are some issues that need to be addressed, but for the first meeting everything went well." Hanna Diggs Atkins speaks at WSSU Winston-Salem State Universi ty's Centennial Founder's .Day / speaker will be Hannah Diggs Atkins of Oklahoma City, Okla., the niece of Francis Marion Kennedy, the president of the institution from " 1910-1913. The program "begins Friday, Sept. 25 at 9:45 a.m. in the Kenneth R. Williams Auditoriurh. Atkins has distinguished her self during a long career in public service. At the state level, she served in the House of Representa tives from 1968-1980. In January 1987, Gov. Henry Bellmon appoint ed her Cabinet Secretary of Social Services, and in September that year, to a dual role, of Secretary of State and Secretary of Human Resources. In those capacities, Atkins was the highest-ranking female executive in Oklahoma gov- - eminent until her retirement in Jan uary 1991. Among Atkin's many honors and awards are the National Gover nor's Association Award for Distin guished Service to the State Gov ernment (1990), Phi Beta Kappa of the Year (1990), Oklahoma Worn Hannah Diggs Atkins, WSSU Founder's Day speaker. en's Hall of Fame (1983), and Okla-, -homa Afro- American Hall of Fame (1983). Atkins currently occupies .an endowed chair in political science at the University of Central Okla homa, which was naVned in her honor. She is the only African American in the state to be so- rec: ognized. ' T'- \ Free senior citizen insurance counseling R i Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced the expan sion of the Seniors' Health Insur ance Information Program (SHIP) to all 100 North Carolina counties. Through SHIP training, local volunteers ? often senior citizens themselves ? help seniors understand the complex, nature of Medicare . supplement and long-term care insurance. SHIP counselors talk with seniors about their insurance any gaps in this coverage. "SHIP volunteers ^ill note4 recommend a specific insurance company of policy,** Long Safd: v^ujt^s aren't seflfng-T anything, but are there simply to serve. North Carolina's SHIP p?? gram has received two national awards and has been cited as a model in federal legislation to fund similar programs in other states. . - ' ,+ Those seeking insurance counseling or interested in vol unteering for the program etfn obtain a local contact by calling SHIP toll-free at 1-800-443 9354. Vi tllil White students' scores improved 13 points, bringing their average score to 929, four points below the national average and 28 points above the state average for white students. Average scores for the 1992 college-bound seniors in the WS/FC schools rose 15 points on the SAT to the highest level in more than 15 years. Average verbal scores increased nine points to 415, while math scores increased six points to 461, bringing the system average to 876, 21 points above the state aver age of 855 and only 23 points below the national average of 899. . . : ? ? ? Black leaders on .. * std n d9 rd izAfi l6stfi ; wim ivivii wi i&iwIm : . ? ? \ .1 . ?? ' ':' ? ? ? ? ?< . ,'?? - ::.* '.< ?.. - s . . " t Conversations with local black (sad- ? ers revealed The fallowing concerns: ? School officials are they are not t*ing rehabilitated %? preparing certain black students by the juvenfteleiyk^ ^ r tolake the 'SAT andnbt encour- tft? highest aging all students to take it; SAT scoies nationwide and the ? "fhe school systeit| is not lowest of black students in the in compliance with state stan- WS/3PC schools must be closed^, ; dards in regards to vocational completely before a celebration ^ educational training and job takes place. placement, thus those students f:: + ? The issue is not St AT who do not take the SAT are scores, but how mieiny ^lacf ;r not adequately trained for children are gaining the necfes? industry positions; *ary skills to compete In <he > ? Black students are being 21st century/ incarcerated at an alarming ? The schools with the rate; largest black enrollments have ? The high unemployment the lowest amount of SAT par rate of black students in the ticipation* system is leading many stu- ? Only 24% of the students dents to a life of crime, and taking the SAT are black. * ? ?? """" 30th Anniversary Sale 1 Dozen Boxed Red Roses Only $Q49 t Dozen Boxed Carnations ( Only $799 Cash & Carry -4^852^ Cash & Carry Offers Are Good at Both Locations George K. Walker Florist, Inc. * Florist with the Personal Tbuch * 823 S. Marshall Street 546 S. 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