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Gamma Phi Delta Sorority Observes 50th Anniversary The Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc., an organization of business and professional women has chapters throughout the U.S., recently held its 50th anniversary boule in Washing ton, D.C. The conference theme was "A Celebration of Excellence." The D.C. 'convention played host to more than 500 sorors, soror ity sisters, and over 200 youth auxil iary members. Members in atten dance representing the local chapter', Alpha Upsilon, were Sorors Velma McCloud, Basileus, Helen Clifton, Tamais, Ruby Royal and jirrye Griffin. Phi-teen advisors, Doris Moultry, Mary Brim, and Larnettra Richardson, South Atlantic Regional Director. The boule was a series of week-long events commemorating the group4 s golden anniversary. Activities began with a prayer breakfast and church worship at the Metropolitan A.M. E. Church. Also on the first day, there was~a Felici tate Party for the National Supreme Basileus and honoring the "Women of Achievement." These were women w|ho had contributed in significant measures through their work within Gamma Phi Delta. Soror Ida Michael was honored for her achievements and portraits painted of all the national presidents, which were located in the national headquarters. She received a certificate and a gold pin, shaped like the sorority's rose sym bol. Other activities included a march to the capitol where the group presented its position paper on women and children's issues to Congress; the Kente Ribbons Cere mony featuring in authentic African fashion show and proceeds to the children of Dakar, Senega, an address by the U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders, and a community awards luncheon with Mayor Sharon ?ratt Kelly and a donation to a local charity which works with infants born addicted to drugs. Other convention highlights were the Fan tasy Swirl, a debutant ball, featuring the Phi-Teens and Rosebuds. , Rosebud Tori Richardson and Phi-Teen Tenille Richardson partici pated with Tenille winning the first place trophy in the essay contest for her work titled, "Black Women in mm, I,, , |T (left to right) Velma Mc Cloud, Helen Clifton , Ruby Royal , Jerrye Griffin, Ida Michael, and Lametta Richards. ' ? " . ? ? ' . . , * ? -i i . ? the Struggle." The VIP Banquet honored sorors and a special tribute to the founders and their descen dants, the organization's pearls (women who have worked diligently for the group), and the past and pre sent Supreme Basilei was given by Soror Larnettra Richardson. The boule was culminated with a tour of the city and a post-boule trip to Senegal and Gambia. In Africa, the sorors made donations of school supplies for the children of Dakar. The local chapter of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority held its first meeting of the year and set its pro grams. Plans tentatively include sponsoring a gospel music concert, charity donations, a workshop/infor mation session commemorating ?youth, a specific project with tfie elderly, and a luncheon with presen tation of the annual Artist of Tomor row talent participants. The local chapter was organized in 1967 and has given the numerous charities and awarded scholarships annually. It also sponsors Phi-Teens (girls in grades 9-1 2 ) and Rosebuds (girls in grades 5-8). The local chapter will hold its Fall Rush Party for new members on Sept. 1 8 at the Kern ersville Library at 3 p.m. Soror Richardson is Dean of Pledgees. The members continue to pledge their support Jto the youth and those in need within the community. Chapter officers are Velma McCloud, * Basileus; Larnetta Richardson, First Anti-Ba&ileus; Mary Brim, Second Anti-Basileus; Gwendolyn Thomp son Grammateus; Jerrye Griffin, Financial Grammateus; and Helen Clifton, Tamais. Other members are , sorors Ida Michael, Doris Moultry , . . Ruby Royal, Haywood Vaughn, Georgia' Smith, and Coneita Mcln- J tyre. ; .1 Omari P. Legged and Tony Hinson (seated) : ? ' t Students Receive Scholarships The Omicron Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Frater nity, Inc. has awarded college schol arships to two local students tions. The students Omari P. Legget and Antuan (Tony) Hinson have received college scholarships from the local chapter of the fraternity. Leggett, a graduate of West Forsyth High School, enrolled at Howard University pursuing a degree in mar keting. Hinson, a graduate of North Forsyth High School, enrolled this fall at N.C. A&T State University pursuing a degree in engineering. Leggett' s Algebra III teacher, Annette H. Crews, said, "Omari reg~ ?ularly outperformed most of his classmates, he assumed a front row seat voluntarily," he was prepared and attentive." Crews added that when other students around him (Omari) were testing the limits of authority and social mores, Omari 's actions were governed by good, old fashioned home training and that his character is above reproach. Leggett is the son of Warren and Lois Leggett of Clemmons. -Antuan (Tony) Hinson, the other scholarship receipent, is the son of Carlton, Sr and Rose Hinson of Winston-Salem. Hinson's principle of North Forsyth, ^said, "Tony isintelligent, athletic, hard-working and friendly. <JHe is also able to command respect and lead when circumstances dictate s and admire." President of the Omicron Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Afpha Fraternity, Melvin D. Ma/ney says, "Our fraternity was founded on the principles of manly, deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind and we're exceptionally pleased to have two additional top notch scholarship recipients who will carry forth our belief and sup port of academic excellence." . The chapter's scholarship com ? " mittee was chaired by Marshall Hairston. Working with him were - Charlie Clifton, Doug Mauney and Sam Puryear, Sr. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is. the oldest African-American Greek letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, Ny, and has chapters worldwide includ ing the Kernersville-based Omicron Gamma Lambda Chapter which was founded in 1985. The chapter has awarded a col lege scholarship each year, since it was founded, to students planning to attend a historically black college or university. SAT Tutorial Program Funded The local chapter or Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority presents the director of Academic Services of SAT College Board, in Atlanta, Walter R. Jacob, s as he conducts a workshop on test-taking skills, study skills and strategies in preparing for and taking the Scholastic Achieve ment Test (SAT). The workshop on Sept. 21 will be held at File-Goodwin Center at the Mt Zion Baptist Church facility at 6 p.m. .The workshop is sponsored by Phi Omega Inc./Phi Omega Chapter SAT/Tutorial Program. The tutorial programs begins its fall session dur ing the week of Sept. 1 9 at Ivy Arms Clubhouse on the corner of Second Street and Cleveland Avenue. The teachers this fall session . . are Felicia McMillian and Velma McCloud in the discipline of Eng lish; Luther Johnson and Arthur .Gray in the discipline of Mathemat ics; In the area of science is James McCorkle and in the foreign lan guage area is Patricia Roberts. This SAT/Tutorial program is funded by a grant from the Winston Salem Foundation. ? I|| pWm I K*. iedmont Federal offers a wide 30-year fixed-rate loan- The standard home loan for years. It has the lowest - - 7- ' ? ? monthly payment for the amount borrowed, which means. you can qualify for a higher-priced home. 20-year fixed-rate lean- Lower rate than the 30-year loan with only about 12% higher payments and equity built at a faster rate. 15-year fixed-rate lean- Piedmont Federal's most popular home loan - the rate is even lower and you will own your home in* V2 the time of the 30-year loan. 1-year No Shock adjuetable- The lowest rate offered on any Piedmont Federal rate home loan , ' loan. It has rate caps^of 1% annually and 4% over - the lifetime of the loan which means no financial shocks caused by large payment increases that ybu could have with a loan with higher annual and lifetime caps. H i SilliS jgpffpf
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