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By Bob Johnson iLUhQCS InaDDcninoi ► * pMEGA PARTY....The Omega Social Club sponsored a r^i ^turday night fever affair recently at the home of Janie McCleave on Bellaire Dnve. The party was heavily flavored with all of the ingredients that make a super function. Caught up in the fever of a BAD Saturday night happening were Blan che Penn, Johnny and Gloria Smith, Anthony Huntley, Teresa Jones, Charles and Pat Vinson, _ _ reoro ana Jackie Mc Cullough, Gail Spicer, Carolyn Mason, Fred Spicer, Janie McCleave, ^Villiam (Duck) John son, Yolanda Spicer, Gary Foard, and Rod ney McKinney. Records Featuring George Benson, the Bee Gees, Earth, Wind and Fire, Bootsy and Parliament were used for the dance segment. The Omega Social Club is sponsoring a talent show in early May. Read “What’s Happening” for details concerning the time, place and the procedures for entering. FASHION DRAMA....Last Sunday afternoon the very popular Excelsior Club glowed with the warmth and excitement of a magnificent fashion delight. This garment extravaganza was sponsored by the people of ETC BOUTIQUE located at 1200 Central Avenue-James Byrd, a native of Burling ton and a very dedicated entrepreneur along with his lovely manager Lovelia Weddington, who by the way is an experienced model and an instructor at Trim’s Modeling Agency. A “Body Attitude Affair” was the title chosen for the show that started around 6 and ended at 9 p.m., with a disco dance given as an added attraction. The music for the evening was engineered by Bomar Sadler better known in disco circles as “Mr. B.” A large and tasty variety of hors d’ oeuvres were served, along with the juice from mother nature’s grapes to stimulate the palate of the many guests. The top designer’s originals that were repre sented in the ihow weffe mpdel^hirAudr'ev Fe6 Myrna Lowe, Angela GnePpHlh^® tM^'J " Donna Sullivan, Scottie McNair and Jaren McCombs through the courtesy of Ernes’ Ltd. Modeling Agency. Jaren McCombs, a very pert young lady, and one of the more seasoned models with the group enlivened the show with antics that evoked plenty of the audience’s participa tion. Sunday evening’s performance was ladened with success and partly because of the services rendered by Richard Evans, William Simmons, Odell Robinson, Jr., Grace Staten, and Fred Davis involving themselves in what ever was necessary for the smoothness of the show. Excelsior’s Eddie (Beau) Vaughn also played a heavy role in the show’s overall success. Many people witnessed this beautiful affair. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. David Byrd, Allie Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weddington, Dorothy Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lee, Janie Richards manager of T Edwards Clothing * Store, Mr. and Mrs. James Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mason, Shirley McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice McClettie, Angela Holman, Gwendolyn Sparks, Thelma Grier, Patricia McDowell, Ellen Walker, Arlene Simmons, and Beverly Smith. If by chance you missed the show and would like to check out the fashions, stop in and see blames or Lovelia. They’ll be more than happy to assist you. Jewelry used in the fashion show was furnish ed by A1 Duncan of Discount Jewelry by Duncan. KAPPA FUNCTION....The Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity sponsored an elegant and successful Beautillion Militaire last weekend in the Wagoner Convention Center. The Beautillion Militaire introduced to society Darryl Devon Berry, Freddy Brannon, John Wiley Caldwell, Jesse James Cureton, Jr., Milton Reid Moore, John G. Nail, Raymond Barlett Porter, Angelo Quentin Reid, Willie L. Robinson, John O’Malley Thompson, and Her man Haywood Waddy. The Reverend George Battle left the audience with a bit of wisdom, he urged them to “Try to make good men better” and ne added that “‘some men see things as they are and say why while others dream things that never were and say why not.” Among those present were; Margaret Timber lake, Amzie Gray, Linda Little, Mr. and Mrs. James Melvin, Ronald Swann, Doris As bury, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gadsden, Mr. and Mrs. William. Blakeney, Mr. and Mrs. Milledge Brodie, John Elliot, Virginia Watson, Polly Manning, James Cuthbertson, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Springs, Mr. and Mrs Rufus Pettis, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Booton, Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Carson Beckwith and George Mitchell. Dr. C. W. Williams was general chairman for the Kappa sponsored event. LOVE....The cure for all the ills and wrongs, the cares, the sorrows, and the crimes of humanity, all lie in that one word “love”. I | Miss Viola Minrose Taylor Weds Wayne Clayton Alexander Viola Minrose Taylor and Wayne Clayton Alexander were united in matrimony Saturday, March 18, at St. Mark Baptist Church in Co lumbia, S.C. The 3 p.m. ceremony was performed by Rev. C.L. Jack 'son. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Taylor of 2220 Margurette St., Colum bia. She is an^ assistant in the City Manager's office here in Charlotte. Wayne is the son of Mr and Mrs. Romeo Alexander of 1913 Patton Ave. He is an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina and president of the Charlotte Chapter of the Black Lawyers Association. The wedding was traditional in style and Mrs. Alexander chose a gown of white quiana with_a pearl bodice. She car ried a bouquet of white roses and baby's breath. Brides maids wore aqua .quiana blou son gowns. They were Sue Blueford, Marilyn Twitty and Rita Bogle. Donzetta Lindsay was matron of honor. The bride’s nieces, Caren Taylor, and groom’s cousin, Shawn Gormley, were junior brides maids. Flower girl, Toiya Gardner, wore a green and yellow dotted swiss dress. The groom and groomsmen wore grey tuxedos and bouton niere of white roses and baby’s MKS. WAYNE CLAYTON ALEXANDER u.The former Miss Viola Taylor breath. Groosmen were Mar shall Sanders, Zack Hill and Gary Pride; Michael Alexan der, best man. The bride’s brothers, Robert II, Kenneth, Collier, Ronald and Donald acted as ushers. Robert L. Taylor III was ring bearer. Fred and Lillian Jones pro vided music, accompanied by Mrs Gwendolyn Hall Selec tions included "You Light Up My Life,” “Evergreen” and "The Lord’s Prayer.” Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Prince Hall Masonic Temple, with music by the Southern Flyers. There was the tradi tional wedding cake and champagne and dancing con tinued until 6 p.m. Pre-wedding activities in cluded a luncheon on Friday for the bridal party in the home of Mrs. Palmer Chapelle and an a.fter-rehearsal dinner hosted by the parents of the groom. A disco followed im mediately afterward. Rev. Battle Kicks Off Campaign For School Board by Dianne Simpson Post Staff Writer “The greatest problem that the school board will have to face is getting the community involved with meaningful school related programs. This involvement will in terms steer this school system toward the direction of being the best system in this state.” These steadfast statements were proclaimed by Rev. George E. Battle, Jr. during a conversa tion pending his official open ing campaign that was held at his office suite in the Winston Mutual Building at 916 West 5th Street. This 5-7:30 p.m. occasion was held on Tuesday, March 14. Over 300 distinguished gue sts witnessed this campaign opening for Battle who is one of the three black candidates of the entire 14-member as semblage running for the oc cupancy of one of the four seats of the Charlotte-Meck lenburg County School Board of Education. Accompanied by his lovely wife Iris, son George III and daughter La Chandra, Battle extended warm welcomes to his quests as the occasion was later receptions lized. It was at approximately 6:15 p.m. that this promising can didate for the school board along with his wife cut the ribbon which barred the door to the office of which Battle stated that all of his planning, decision making and transac tions will be done if he be elected to the board. Also included in this traditional campaign occurrence were Co-Chairpersons of Battle's Steering ( jmmittee Dr. Bertha Maxwell and George Allen. In a later interview with Rev. Battle he made com ments that he is very hopeful about winning in the election that is scheduled on Tuesday, May 2. When asked as the methods that he plans to use that will serve as fundational means for his winning, he commented that he will first use personal exposition. “I see a great need to serve a broad er area for the better estab lishment of the school sys tem. Thus, I will not restrict my campaigning to the city of Charlotte, but will concentrate on the entire Charlotte-Meck lenburg County areas. In this way I will encounter a larger mass for education involve ment.^_ Working with his campain slogan, “Battle for Children Children for Battle,” Battle sees that even his name shows implications for the constant struggles for the educational advancements for children. To him it is allusive that all students perform at their maximun capabilities in the areas of reading, writing, and speaking. "If elected,” Battle stated, "I shall work to the end for the betterment of the school sys tem. I will be responsive and available at all times to dis it. ruoi ru^c a ^ Annual Testing Begins In Five Grades Across State If you have a student in grades 1,2,3,6, or 9, then your child is one of approximately 500.000 that will take part in an annual testing program be ginning April 4. Some school systems plan to start testing earlier Students in these five grades will be asked to de monstrate their skills'in the basic subjects this spring in order to help teachers and other administrations identify and correct student's needs in the basic areas. The testing is a result of 1977 legislation passed by the Ge neral Assembly and was de signed to enable parents and teachers to find out what children in these grades have learned and what they need to learn in the basic subjects of reading, language arts, and math. Educators nope that this information can be used, in combination with other school records, to better de cide what needs to be done to help each child improve in the basic subjects and make plans for remediation Governor Hunt appointed an Annual Testing Commission, chaired by Dr. Frank Yeager, superintendent of the Durham County Schools, to examine and recommend to the State Board of Education, the speci fic tests to be used Members of the Commission have been hard at work during the past year examining suitable tests to be administered in the five grades The Commission, which is composed of tea chers, other educators, and measurement specialists from across the state, will review validity and suitability of the tests each year. First and second grades will take a criterion-referenced test. This type test is designed to reveal whether or not stu dents have mastered, or tear ned, certain specific objec lives.This format will indicate specific skill weaknesses and strengths of students, which will help educators in the planning of instruction Third and sixth graders will take a norm-referenced test, which will compare the performance of North Carolina students with the performance of a national sample representing students at these same grade levels. Subscribe To The Post Holloway’s Men Store In Time For Easter ® Boy’s Suits 12*720 $49" lp Men Suits 36*^50 $87" f,, Dress Shirts $10°° r?> for the fashion man dress shirts i by John Hendry - CHECK OUT THE MANY NEW SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS Come On (Jut To Holloway's Tryon Mall 4500 N. Try on Su ■ ^?"r,b**t »°«rc« tor complete Information is a B S professional director at the Kasley's Funeral Home H l ^ F:**1*‘Y* very broad A Director at H I hH.HteVl*3'« "*•'*’* y0° wln *h°w you B H J«*"Ufunv finished caskets of Steel. 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