Mrs. Mabel Barber Celebrates 90th Birthday
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Mrs. Mabel Barber of Winston-Salem
celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday,
May 31.
A birthday party was hosted by her chil
dren: Alexander Barber Jr., Freddie Barber.
Sondra Barber Akins and Mary Barber
Worthy. Five generations of the Barber
family members were represented at the
affair. More than 100 relatives and friends
from North Maryland ,
Washington. DC., New Jersey and
Massachusetts were on hand for the grand
occasion.
Some were neighborhood friends of the
family, dating back as far as the 1940s and
1950s. Some represented the church that
Mrs. Barber has attended for nearly 65
years, while others were newer friends and
family members, some from as far away as
Europe and Africa
Mrs. Barber had many joyful memories
to recall with her guests. In 2001, Mrs
Barber and her children celebrated the 90th
birthday of Alexander Barber Sr., to whom
Mabel Barber had been married to for more
than 65 years. He passed a\M> in 2002.
Mrs. Barber, along \V*th other party
guests in their 80s and 90s and gave advice
to younger party guests. They emphasized
the power of prayer and putting God first as
the key to a long, peaceful life. Mrs. Barber
insisted that next to God, family must come
first.
WSSlTAlumni Chapter elects, installs officers
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The Kimberley Park Alumni
Chapter of Winston-Salem State
University installed officers on
Friday, May 16. The officers
were elected for the 2008-2010
officiating term.
Clyde Caudle is president;
Patsy Squire is vice president;
Trudy Smart is treasurer;
Darlene Jackson is recording
secretary; Catherine Lowe is
assistant recording secretary;
Helen Durr is 2nd vice presi
dent; Cheryl Haile is financial
secretary; Peyton T. Hairston is
parliamentarian; and Willie Mae
Carson is chaplain. *
Patsy Squire, from left, with Clyde Caudle, Trudy Smart, Darlene Jackson, Catherine Lowe and
Helen Durr.
Young dancers shine
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The young students of Positive Image Performing Arts
recently put on their 4th Annual Dance Recital, which was
i 11 , titled "Step By
Step."
Several dance
teams^ performed
a variety of styles
- everything from
tap to hip hop -
for a crowd filled
with their friends,
family members
and fans.
Courtney O.
Taylor, the
owner/ director of
Positive Image
Performing Arts,
gave all the per
formers two
thumbs up and
praised them for
their dedication
and many hours
of practice.
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Miss Positive Image Performing Arts extended con
Sydney Wade. grats to Sydney
Wade, who was
crowned Miss Positive Image Performing Arts. Sydney is the
daughter of Stoveil and Tracy Wade.
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Photos by Layla Fanner
Graduate Caleb Hooker prepares to sing his popular song. k
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Mike Britt speaks. Seated behind him is Michelle Cook.
Graduates
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a whole new world for
him," Milner said of his son's
glasses.
Yet some of the faces
young Errol can now see were
already familiar to him, like
those of his teachers, his
father related.
"He is not surprised by
their faces because they've
always been right there with
him," he said.
Altogether, 24 children
graduated, meaning that they
have the greenlight to move
on to other, less restrictive
educational environments.
Some will move on to special
education programs at tradi
tional schools. Others have
reached normal developmen
tal levels and are ready to
enter traditional schools and
daycare centers.
Each graduate was given
his or her time to shine. The
teachers shared anecdotes and
other tidbits with the group
and Britt bestowed them with
their very own diplomas.
Graduate Caleb Hooker,
affectionately known as "Big
Daddy," brought down the
house with his rendition of
"You are So Beautiful."
receiving a standing ovation
for his efforts.
This year's graduating
class reiiects a parncuiariy
successful yeai\ Britt
revealed.
"This year we had five
children under the age of
three who are already graduat
ing. who can go to a regular
daycare and will not need to
go to special-ed classes
because they are on target,"
he explained. "We are very,
very proud that we have been
able to get these children
ready that early."
It was an emotional
moment for many in atten
dance.
Damp eyes and tissues
became increasingly prevalent
as the ceremony wore on.
"This is the First time in
nine years that I've been up
here; I'm usually in the corner
with a Kleenex." Family
Support Coordinator Carol
Kirby remarked.
It was a particularly
poignant moment for Britt.
who handed out diplomas for
the first time in his 15-year
career.
"You get bonded to these
children; it's very, very diffi
cult to give them up," he stat
ed. " I was having a hard time
keeping myself together. For
me. there were two or three
today that just were heart
wrenching, but it's fabulous
news - they're ready. to go on,
they're ready to do much big
ger and better thing?. "
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