CONGRATULATIONS were extended to new
ly!' re-elected Squaws National President
^Beitye McLaurin, second from left, by
Chprlotte Chapter president Shirley Massey,
Photo by James Peeler
right National Financial Secretary-Mae
Burns, left, and National Project Chairperson
Lillian Alexander, second from right, observe 1
the proceedings.
IfationalSquaws, Inc'
Re-Elects Bettye McLaurin
•\ By James Peeler
Post Staff Writer
Squaws, Inc. held its fifth
Bicentennial Conclave in
Cleveland, Ohio, July 22 - 25,
at ]Cleveland's Holiday Inn,
Lakeside.
Delegates to the National
Coficlave were present from
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; Detroit and
Behton Harbor, Michigan;
Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio;
Charlotte and Durham, North
Carolina; Dallas, Fort Worth
and Houston, Texas; Savan
nafe, Georgia; and Washing
ton, D.C.
(fharlottean Bettye McLau
rirt was re-elected National
President at the 4-day Con
clave which also elected Mon
thiJa Jones of Toledo, Ohio,
Fijst Vice-president; Betty
W^tkis, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Se
cond Vice-president; Marian
Cotgtington, of Durham. N.C.,
Recording Secretary; Helen
I-o (fiery, of Detroit, Mich.,
Pattm entarian; Mary Shel
ton^ of Pittsburgh, Pa., Na
tional Organizer; Jule Day, of
Fog Worth, Texas, Cor
responding Secretary; Audrey
Dags, of Philadelphia, Pa.,
Trqjjsurer Mae Burns, of
Charlotte, N.C., Financial Se
cregry; Manaree Devten, of
Fotif Worth, Texas, Chaplain;
ancf:Omega Parker, of Dur
ham; N.C., Historian.
Ngmbers of the Charlotte
Ciuflpter of Squaws, Inc. at
tending the Conclave were:
Betfye McLaurin, National
President, re-elected to a 2
yeapterm; Lillian Alexander,
Qiajrperson of The National
ProWct-Hypertension Re
search Clinic, Cleveland,
Ohio} Shirley Massey, Presi
dent of Charlotte Chapter
Squaws. Inc.; Mae Burns,
local Treasurer; Bernice
Cherry, local Financial Secre
tary; Bettye Cherry; Mattie
Arnold; Norma Westmore
land, Mary Gill, Maxine Da
vis, Lula Phifer, and Alberta
Barnes.
Approximately 400 persons
from 7 states and 13 chapters
attended the 5th Biennial Con
clave with the gathering in
cluding the Braves - husbands
of Squaws - and Papooses -
children of Squaws • and
friends.
Squaws, Inc., a national
organization whose "purpose
is to establish and maintain
cultural activities, encourage
civic improvement and pro
vide social affairs," and as its
National Project in 1974 SicWe
Cell Anemia Foundation.
This year, as the organiza
tion celebrates its 14th Anni
versary, they have undertak
en as a National Project Hy- i
pertension Research.
At their Conclave July 22-25, (
Lillian Alexander, National ]
Project Chairperson present
ed a check for $2,600.00 to the
Hypertension Research Cli
nic, Cleveland, Ohio, as the
organization’s contribution for
1976.
Mrs. Alexander was also
recipient of the Squaw’s
SOTY AWARD (Squaw Of The
Year) which is presented bien
nially to the Squaw who has
made the most outstanding
contribution to her chapter
and the community.
The theme of this year's
Conclave was “Make It Hap
pen In “76”. The Squaw’s
motto is: ~ "Simle' Help Your
Fellowmen and Aspire to
greater Things.’’ The club
flower is the Pom-Pom, their
emblem is a Squaw Head with
Feather; and their colors are
Royal Blue and Silver.
CAJP Apnlies F or $42,000
The Charlotte Area Fund,
Inc., has received verbal ap
proval of its request to the
Community Service Adminis
tration for $42,000 to operate a
five-week Summer Youth Re
creation Program for econo
mically disadvantaged youth
between the ages of 8 and 13
who reside in Mecklenburg
County.
Samuel H. Kornegay. CAF
executive director, told the
POST on Wednesday that the
funds will be used to provide
approximately 12,000 recrea
tional opportunities , educa
tional programs and cultured
experiences during a five
week period ending not later
than September 30.
He said further that in an
effort to serve as many low
income youngsters as possible
every effort will be made to
use these funds as additional
resources to those institutions,
organizations and groups who
are willing to commit a por
tion of their own resources to
initiate or expand summer
recreational opportunities.
The program’s starting date
will depend on the actual
receipt of funds. Interested
groups or organizations
should telephone 372-3010 for
further information.
CMS Schools Set Public
Kindergarten Registration
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
chool officials today urged
larents to register no latet
han Aug 30 all children ehgi
ile for public kindergarten
his fall that have not already
een registered
"It is imperative that all
ligible kindergarten student
e registered so that we will
eceive adequate state lunds
o operate a successful pro
ram." said Superintendent
tolland W. Jones.
Since this is the first time m
»'orth Carolina history that all
Trojanettes Club
Entertained At
Carowinds Park
Recently the Trojanettes m
he Trojans Club were treated
o the musical sounds ot "Love
fangover." "Let the Sunslnm
n." "Stoned Soul Picnic
ind the "Age of Aquarius at
L'arowinds amusment park
The park combining the be-i
if the heritage of both Caro
inas provided several thrill
ng experiences for the six
nembers who attended The
:lub has 12 members
They were Ms. Dorothy An
hony, Ms. Mary Brooks. M
losa Donald. Ms. CTotolla
'isher, Ms. Rita Gabriel ami
ils. Margaree Hill
live _vcar-olds will lie eligible
lor pilin' kindergarten. Dr
■lone* -aid "here i* no wav ol
predie: :,u exaetlv how manv
-tudii - w ill enroll and.
du nl ■ no a i>, ii! make
e\;it" ; I lU.l-' ifrn n| lotl'is
!..I i !iu>:menls in stale
. : • " ■ 11 k.ndergarlen
r ■ —: - i" made on Ihe
- ' ■* . :• tits i-nroiicd us ol
‘ ' i_. n! school. Dr
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11 ( < i.'.ilnm ol a stale
w i :• ■- in oi publie kinder
-Mrii-t.- this tall was made
possible 'liree veal's ahead of
-i i - dull-! \ actum nt the state .
—-1 -. ’. i: i • •! Mav
> , i i-' he live vears
-i . - >cl 11. liCti.
" i nv; k, .licigarlen ibis
- ea r
I’aren's ,ii e .i-kcd to l egist
•r ’heir live-'.ear olds at the
•school to -.viiti h thev are as
s.f’.- ; : i :.! who do not
know in .i-signed school call
Vssneiniion For Blind
1 o Hold (House
I'iie Met kh-nhurg Associa
tion I r tin Blind will hold an
op.-r House ,il To.) l.ouisc
\'et .< n Krutov September
lo
I-r- mi in a m to ;i p.m
displav s ol t rails anti denion
-tr.it • services tortile
v i>n.t:i\ impaired people ol
tii- commumtv will he pre
senletl
either the Pupil Assignment
Ottice J72-HH20. Ext 234 of
the Intormation Center 332
■> 114 Assignments are based
un street addresses
Parents should call the as
signed elementary school be
tween 9 a m and :) p m to
make arrangements to regis
ter their children ' ■’
North Carolina law requires
the (allowing immunizations
tor every child entering
school
one red measles i many
children receive this in combi
nation with German measles
\accme .
• three DPT dipthena.
w hooping cough and tetanus .
and.
- three polio
No child will be admitted to
any Chariot te-.Mecklenburg
school this tail unless proper
evidence-of immunizations is
presented by the day the child
enters
Helore entering school at
child should have a complete
physical examination by his
physician or the Health De
partment
Churiotte Mecklenburg
Schools w ill open for the 1976
77 school year on Monday
August 30. Teachers'will re
port on August 18
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He knows what needs to be
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superintendents and children
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So he s started a new read
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schools A program to teach
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He wants to teach evey child
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