28th Anniversary JCSU1948 Class Takes Annual Trin . On July 30, the Johnson C. Smith University class of '48, in celebrating its 28th anni versary, engaged in its annual joy-journey. With Bynum Ni cholson at the wheel of the chartered bus, President Ed die Byers invoked Divine bles sings and protection for his classmates and guests as they journeyed to Wilmington, North Carolina. -Tho nnmatrhahlp ship and spirit of together ness, so typical of this class reached a new peak as fhey laughed, chipped and sipped along the way. This high tem po was accented at the end of their destinatjpn by the cor dial welcome of Wilmington Alumni and friends with Mr. and Mrs. AVillie W. Hassell, host and hostess. Thp rpH rarnot wac enroot at the Wilmington Hilton Inn as the trav^Jars were greeted by the warm and congenial ■■•^es of attractive receptio nists, and the weekend of fun and frolic began immediately. A variety program to delight the most fastidious Epicurean taste was well planned and executed. There were many highlights during the weekend festivities, including a tour of the city, deep sea fishing, golf, tennis, beaching, shopping, hodgepodge and cards, to each his own. The hospitality room was a well attended nook each evening following activities. Early Saturday morning, the action began with each person engaging in his pre ferred activity. There were two highlights of the deep sea fishing: Magnolia McCombs Pickens landed a shark, and “Chuck” Bryant pulled in an octopus and needless to say that Inez Parker and the other fishermen "rocked the boat” as if “Jaws” had been landed. The fishermen caught a few fish but had loads of fun. Eddie McGirt got a thrill out of the top golf score of 100 made by Dr. Charles Bailey. Dr. Roland Law reported that the tennis match was a round robin affair; with each player enjoying both victory and de feat: Bill McCombs defeated McPhatter, Roland Law de feated Bill McCombs and Mc Phatter defeated Roland Law. In the card game Virginia Shadd and Lois Byers werje declared the winners. Amonfe the shoppers, Aurelia Liston Law, Minnie McGirt, Helen McCombs, Doris Banks and Vivian Collins landed the most bargains at a savino nf an proximately $75.00. The weatherman smiled upon the iollv travelers until a Kit Bumgardner Heads UNCC Alumni Kit Ward Bumgardner of Charlotte has become the first female president of the Uni versity of North Carolina at Charlotte Alumni Association. She succeeds John O. Gai ther, a vice president of NCNB. Mrs. Bumgardner is a 1971 graduate of UNCC and is a former promotion director of the Charlottetown Mall. Be fore that she was promotion dlr^tor for the Central Char lotte Association. She and her husband, Mike are the parents of a new daughter. Mike is a newsman for WAYS Radio. A native of Florence, S.C.; Mrs. Bumgardner attended South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte and was named Achiever of the Year in Junior Achievement. Immediately after gradua tion at UNCC, she worked in the Admissions Office. As a student she worked in the UNCC Information Office. JUST COMPLETE THE COUPON BEM)W AND MAIL TO: CHARLOTTE POST P O BOX 97 Charlotte, ‘N. C. 28230 _ One yea. $8 00 13 weeks $3.00 j Payment enclosed \ _ Six months $5.50 Two years $14 00 Bill Me Later Name “Address— City-* State—-Zip— — 1 JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 1948 — On the patio at the Wilmington Hilton Hotel few hours before the boat ride, and then the torrential rains came, but not a spirit was dampened. It would have been a joy for the least humorous person to watch the elegantly attired boat riders roll up their swanky pants legs, take off their shoes and wade across the flooded streets to the boat swaying in the Carolina Beach harbor. Shortly after board ing. the stars came out and so smoothly did we glide up and down the placid waters until we had left the dock 30 min utes before one land dweller knew that we were moving... Ghee! What a day. In the writer's opinion and apparently the consensus of the group, the highest of the highlights of the week-end activities was the cordial hos pitality and warm fellowship in the palatial home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie W. Hassell. On the patio we were invited to crack, shell and feast on a mountain ous tray of shrimp. The noisy cracking and shelling of the shrimp vied with the hilarious temper and laughter of those who shelled, dipped and chip ped. On the patio were also clams and oysters on shells for those with scrupulous tastes. As if we had not already reached our intake capacity we retreated to the dining room to partake of choice and delectable hors d’ oeuvres and dessert. It was altogether lovely and completely satisfy ing. Showered with best wishes and bon voyage, the high spirited, travelers boarded the bus about noon Sunday and after a fervent plea Tor Divine guidance and protection by Thomas McPhatter, Bynum Nicholson turned the bus homeward. Those participating in the weekend festivities were: Charles Bailey, Greensboro, N.C., Christopher Banks, Dan ville, Virginia, Doris Smith IJanks^DanvUle^Virginia, James Barrier. Yonkers, N.Y, Charles Bryant, Madison, N.C., Eddie Byers, Lois Har ris Byers. Mable Stoney Dil lard, Arthur Frasie, Louis ville, Ky., William Gibson. Silver Springs. Md., Eddie McGirt, Mattie Solace Grigs by, Willie W. Hassell. Wil mington. N.C., Edward Hat cher, Wilmington, N.C., John sie Anthony Lowe, Wilming ton, Thomas McPhatter, San Diego, Cal., Magnolia Mc Combs Pickens, John Shadd. and Grace McCauley Steven son. Guests of the class were i Vivian Freeman Collins and children, family of deceased classmate. Mack Collins. Other participants were: Juanita H. Davis, '47, Anita Harris Bailey. '49, Flora John son. '62. Theodore Johnson, '62, Mercedes Newsome, Inez M. Parker. Roland Law, Min nie McGirt, Mrs. Hassell. By num Nicholson, William Lowe, and Virginia Shadd. * ..ursudv, .August 12. lyTGTHE CHARLOTTE POST-Page 7 10,000 Omega Men to Attend 65th Conclave Upward of 10,000 Omega men and members of their families are expected in At lanta for the fraternity’s 65th anniversary's Grand Con clave, which runs from August 15 thru August 20 Founded on the campus of Howard Univer sity in November 1911, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity has more than 50,000 members in graduate and undergraduate chapters from coast to coast Headquartered in the new and luxiurious Atlanta Hilton —Hotel _ivdfcich was booked to capacity moAf- than three months in advance) the visit ing Omegas have in addition taken over large blocks of rooms at the Atlanta Interna tionale, The Holiday Inn, Hy att Regency Atlanta, The Mar riott Hotel, Center Inn, etc. In addition, hundreds of visitors are graduates of Atlanta uni versities and are to be the house guests of former school mates and other friends. The conclave opens on Sun day, August 15, and will fea | ture that afternoon one of only two events to which the gene ral public will be invited That will be a panel discussion entitled, "BLACKS IN AME RICA, 1619-1976" The panel ists will discuss five areas of black participation during that period. These areas are Business, Education and Re ligion; and Law and Politics. The panelists in the respec tive fields are: Jesse Hill, Jr., President and chief executive officer. Atlanta Life Insurance Co. His sub-topic is Business - His research ac