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Happy Hill kid makes good By MAURICE CROCKER Community News Reporter In 1969, Roger Tucker and four of his friends portrayed the Jackson Five at a recre ational talent show in Happy Hill Gardens. Since then. Tucker has dreamed of a career in music. Now, 27 years later, his dream has become a reality, and an inspiration to others. Tucker recently released his first compact disc, "Sack Full of Dreams," a collection of 10 jazz cuts produced by Tucker, the lead vocal ist. Tucker credits the launch of the new CD to the Happy Hill Gardens community, which provided him with the tools for success. Tucker was born and reared in the Happy Hill Gardens community. He is returning home to participate in the Third Annual Happy Hill Gardens Renunion. The renunion is scheduled to take place this Friday through Sunday with a number of enjoyable events planned. "That's the entire mission behind the reunion, to bring all the people of the commu nity back together," said Ben Piggott, director of the William C. Simms Center. The first renunion was held July 9, 1994. Piggott, along with William "Rock" Bitting, a former resident, saw the reunion as a way to bring former and current residents together. "At first, people didn't think it (the reunion) was going to happen," Piggott said. "We didn't start getting endorsements for it until it actuallv happened and was underway." According to Piggott. watching people come hack can influence some of the younger children in the community tixlay. "When I first came to work here; 1 had no idea that there was so much talent in this com munity" Piggott said. "What these kids need to see is more people like Tucker who are from here and were able to become success ful." According to Piggott, Tucker is an inspi ration, not just to the children in Happy Hill Please see HAPPY A9 r rtf, >' , * ,? M It I klU * / Ben Piggott, left, helps Roger Tucker display a poster promoting his hand and new Compact Disc 44Sack Full of Dreams." Wi nctnn-Salem Chronicle The Choice for African-American News and Information THURSDAY, July 18,1996 75 cents Dedicated to the Memory of Clarence E. Nottingham: 1903-1995 vol. xxii, No. 46 i i ? Academically gifted students take part in Salem College's Governor's School. Students prepare for college diversity By MAURICE CROCKER Community News Reporter High school juniors and seniors from across the state of North Carolina have made Winston-Salem their home for the next six weeks, including more than 30 African Americans who are attending Governors School at Salem College. The purpose of the program is to prepare them for the diversity of college life. "The experiences we have here are going to help us understand the different people and challenges we are going to face at college," said Treva Caraway, a junior from Clinton, N.C. She and other participants said attending Governor's School may increase their chances of getting accepted to the colleges and universities of their choice. 'i came because my counselor told me that if there are two students applying for the same college, they are more likely to accept the student who attended Governor's School," said Norma Houston, a senior from Warsaw. N.C. Students also said they enjoyed the opportunity to meet other people from different backgrounds. "I've enjoyed meeting,people from all over North Car Please see STUDENT A9 Ruffin first black UNC Board vice chairman By JOHN HINTON Chronicle Senior Slatt Writer The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has elected Benjamin S. Ruffin as its vice chairman, making him the first African American to hold the post. "It is a wonderful opportunity to serve the state of North Carolina," Ruffin said. "The UNC Board of Governors is the envy of the country. To he elected by my col leagues is humbling." Ruffin, a member of the Board of Gov ernors since 1991, is vice president of cor porate affairs for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. As a board member, he has served on ten committees. The board elected Ruffin as vice chair man at its monthly meeting recently in Please see RUFFIN A9 Schexnider insists WSSU resignations were unforced AChancellor works to improve university. By SAM DAVIS Special to the Chronicle In the wake of several recent resig nations in the administration at Win ston-Salem State University, Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider,'the chancellor, said that he is in the process of evaluating the university's needs and is in no hurry to fill the vacancies on his staff. Schexnider, who took over as chan ce 11 or at WSSU on Jan. 1. told the Chronicle in a telephone interview early this week, that the seven resignations that have come forth in the past month ? and were first reported in the Chron icle last week ? were all voluntary and "I'm not one that believes in < putting new wine in old bottles." - Schexnider unforced. However, he did state that he was in the process of making several decisions that he feels will strengthen the university from top to bottom. The university's administration has lost several long-time members since the end of its fiscal year on June 30. They include Fannie Williams, who served as director of Institutional Pro jects; Dr. Donald Benson, who served as assistant vice-chancellor of student affairs; Nat Irvin, former vice chancel lor of development; and Michelle Cook, who was the assistant to the vice chan cellor of development. The loss of Irvin and-Cook has nearly wiped out the university's office of development, which is responsible for soliciting donations from private industry. Schexnider said that the successor for Irvin and Cook would be announced later, but that he has not yet begun the search. "I've been here approximated m\ months," Schexnider said. "I'm in the process of evaluating and making rec-I ommendations for several departments.* As soon as 1 finish those assesnients and consult broadly. 1 will make a deci sion. But right now I'm not at that point." The university is also without a public relations director. Joan Rodgers, who served in that position on an interim basis after the resignation of Blanche CaTter. is no logger in ,that surroi Nat Irvin's resi By SAM DAVIS Special to Ac Chronicle Although Dr. Alvin P m h Schexnider, glthe chancellor at Win ston-Salem State didn't ask for the resignation of Nat Irvin, vice chan cellor of develop ment at the school, sources close to " . p'" 1 ' position. Rodgers took the job on an interim basis in February .and her last da\ was June 30. "We're in the process of recruiting a person to fulfill a newl\ defined posi tion ? director of media relations,'* Schexnider said. "We had someone come in for a fixed period of time, but it expeired on June 30. We've known for some time that we need to fix that posi tion. "I'm not one that believes in putting new wine ir old bottles. We're looking to stengthen the position so that it serves the uni\ersit\ better. We're tak ing a vers careful look at how we con Please see SCHKXMM-R W CLASSIFIEDS B-11 OPINION A-10 ENTERTAINMENT..B-8 OBITUARIES B-10 SPORTS B-1 This Week in Black History July 19, 1979 Patricia R Harris, secretary of hous ing and urban development, named secretary of health, education and welfare. Winston-Salem Chronicle E-Mail Address is WSCRON @ AOL.COM NAACP Convention ends with call for new day By JOHN MINTfcR T'ic Charlotte Post Insisting that a "new day" has begun for the NAACP, organization leaders Myrlie Evers-Williams and Kweisi Mfume used fiery speeches to encourage an end to the "backbit ing" and "foolishness" within its ranks in recent years. Evers-Williams, speaking last week moments after police and security officers stopped a demonstration by Midwest members, declared "We in this organization have work to do. We have no time for infighting." The widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers evoked his memory in accepting the mantle of leadership in difficult times. "On Medgar's blood I took a* pledge that I would stand up and follow him," she said. "Don't tell me women cannot lead. Don't tell me we cannot stand up and he strong. "There is a new day begun. I don't need to be cherished. It would be nice, but 1 am here as your chairman until you put me out. When that time comes. 1 will go. still loving you and still loving and working for the NAACP." Speaking on Monday. July 8, Mfume con Plcasc sec SAACP A 9 Clinton vows to fight, renew equality B\ JOHN HINTON i Chmnn le Scnu r Statt W riter President Clinton delivered a moving speech last week to the 87th Annual NAACP Convention in Charlotte, in which he discussed church burnings, affirmative action, crime, uihan gangs, welt are reform, education, the minimum wage hill and the economy "Even though we dcsegrcgatcdaiur schools and threw racism out of public facilities, elected African Americans and Hispanics to Con- - gress. passed ci\il rights laws." Clinton said, "this |oh is ncver-end Please sec CU\T()\ W FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS CALL (910) 722-8624 ? MASTERCARD, VISA OR AMERICAN EXPRESS
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