V CHARLOITt, N. C. 28202 Charlotte Post’s Top 10 Seniors From CMS Schools By Chase Vance Poet Staff Writer “I like sketching ana jogg ing,” said Joel Emery McCol lough, discussing his bobbies. Joel, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sammy McCollough of 3615 Marvin Road in the Grier Heights section of the city is the 1978 Charlotte Post News paper “Senior of the Year." Ranking 20th in his class of 580 students at East Mecklen burg High School, he made 1090 on the College Boards and is being recruited by Georgia Tech, Rensselaer Polytechni cal Institute, Columbia Univ ersity and Stanford University to enroll in their Schools of Enaineerinc “My proposed maior is chfifnical engineering because you've guessed it, I would like very much to be a chemical engineer,’" said McCollough. A member of Grier Heights Presbyterian Church,'he was WSOC-TV ‘ Scholar of the Month” for October of 1977. His activities over the years have included the track team, cross country team, Key Club, Governor’s School, Student Congress and the National Honor Society. Joel Lakes advanced Eng lish, advanced analysis, ad vanced Biology, advanced World History and advanced physics. He heads our list of Top Ten Seniors who have accomplish-^ ed much over their three vears of high school. tiavidson College, the only college to which he applied is where Johnnie Lee Leazer. Jr., of North Mecklenburg will major in pre-medicine. Rank ing 12th in his class of 430 students, the son of Mr and Mrs. Johnnie Leazer of Hun tersville made 1600 on the College Boards Activities at his school that he participates in include Chess Club, Key Club, Stage Band. Concert Band. Orches tra, Honor Society. Latin Club, and Swim team. The Morehead and Gover nor's School nominee was named to Who Who's in American High School stud ents. Bicycling, motorcycling, swimming, water skiing, chess and reading are his hobbies West Charlotte High's James Carlton Hughes is in the enviable position of deciding whether he will attend Harvard Dartmouth, UNC-Chapel Hill, Vanderbilt or Duke. He has been accepted at all. The son of Mr and Mrs Louis Hughes of 1700 Woodval ley Drive is interested in law and political science. The 17 year old ranks 16th in his class. At his school he is Presi dent of the Order of the Lion and in the Senior Senate. In 10th grade, he was named the outstanding sophomore of the year and attended Governor's School He was also in the Honor Society and junior marshall. He was the state winner of the Century 111 Leaders Con test and represented the pro gram in New York City. North Mecklenburg's Jeffery LaKoy Crump was one of big reasons his Vikings baseketball team won the Southwestern 4-A Conference tournament The son of Mr and Mrs, Charles L. Crump of 4425 Meridian Drive, he ranks 46th in hts class of 415 students. The 17 year old was a member of the Science Club and in the marching band in * addition to playing basketball. He attends First Baptist Church and was named as an , athlete of the month at his school. Fishing and listening to mu- « sic are the hobbies of the young man who plans to atte nd Winston-Salem State or the University of North Carolina at Charlotte West Mecklenburg's Susan Camile Torrence is 17 and ranks in the upper five per cent of her class See POST on page 11 Joel McCullough East Mecklenburg sscmediaI TBfP (IHSfil flTTF pi IQT kisive A AAAj uHjOLAIAjiU a A A* x\ lO 1 IrFE£Si:REACH $ .i^ALL.3?2-1306 “Charlotte’s Fastest Growing Community Weekly” black consumers VOL. 4 No. 42 . CHARLOTTE. NORTH CARQLINA-28208-Thursday. April 27. 1978PRICE 25c Election Board Supervisor William Culp Expects Heavy Voter Turnout In Tuesday’s Election 50,000 Will Cast Votes Here Tuesday j By Sidney Moore, Jr POST Staff Writer If Elections Supervise! William Culp is right, about 50,000 people will vote f< various candidates in th. Tuesday, May 2, election Board of Education candidates will he elected >r, non-partisan basis in th* election Democrat! i candidates w ill he named by a primary election and man. winners will have to fa .e Republican opposition n November Republicans do no: 1 avc a primary, Culp said, but many of them are expected to • ole in the School Board lace This is also the case of unaffiliated voters, who likewise cannot vote in the orimarv The anticipated turnout about 30 per cent of the tola! registered voter population in Mecklenburg County There are 165,000 eligible voters While 30 per cent might seem like a low figure, it exceeds the turnout in the last such election in 1974 Then, 23 per cent of the voters went to the polls on election day Reasons for the increased percentage, according to Culp, are the four school board seats available and the presence of a local candidate in the U S. Senate race In addition to news coverage of the race, the elections board has been preparing the public for the election It has recently distributed sample ballots to hanks, libraries and other public places Such ballots will also be available at the polls, said Culp About 25,(Xgi ballots were printed Voters will go to 109 r .e r—— --—/ Some «ite» for the poll* have been changed, but affected voters should have no trouble, Culp explained Such voters have been notified by mail of the changes However anyone having problems should call the elections board at 374-2133 for information Polling places will be open from 6:30 a m to 7:30 p m About 550 workers will see that the election process runs smoothly City and county tax revenue* pay for the election Culp estimated that the cost this year will total about 545.000 In addition to this election. Culp and hi* staff are working 1 on budgets and ideas for elections yet to come. LAJVEL.Y ADRIENNE FRANCE ....Sociology major Adrienne France Is Beauty Of Week By Dianne Simpson Poet Staff Writer The exqidiiteness of this 5’9”, 21 year old female whom you see before you is that type of beauty of sheer artistry. The lovely Adrienne France la this week’s Paid Beauty of the Week. She Is a native of Martinsville, Va. She has lived here in Charlotte for four' years because of her attend ance at Johnson C. Smith University where she will be graduating in Mag. At Smith Adrienne is a Sociology major concentrat ing the area of social work. Shafts ted that the reason she chose Sociology as a major is because of har love for people “I love helping people, espec ially young people.” Adrienne continued, “I in terms learn move about myself and is able to cone with so many frustrat ing situations' Adrienne works part-time at a saleslady id Beik at Eastland Mall. At the present she Is doing internship at Northeast Jr. High under the dkection of Mrs. Eva Martin Bollock. At Northeast Adrie nne is fulfilling the duties of a school social worker giving assistance to 7th, 8th, and 8th "HSfsaSita. from Smi th this oncoming May, Adrie nne hopes to work for possibly isn’t sure as to which school she wants to attend, Adrienne says that it may be Atlanta University. However, she is definite that which ever school she attends she will major in Criminal Justice. Xdrenne declares that she is a true Cancer and possess all of the qualities that have keen characterized as those of Cancer women. These Can cer’s qualities, as Adrienne notes, are being very under standing , sensitive, always there to give advice when needed, very loving and care free, moody at times and very sweet. For past-time favorites Adr ienne likes lo travel, loves jisteninfl to jazz music, play ing basketball and iust mingl ing with people. As tor pets Adrienne has £ little dog named Joey.“I like my little dog because it pro vides company for me. ” Af Smith, Adrienne is the Historian of the Beta Upsilor Chapter of Sigma Gamrru Rbo Sorority. Inc. While work ing closely with her sorors Adrienne helped sponsor tut orial programs giving assist a nee to students in the immed iate area of Smith. Adrienne is a Kappa Alphi Pli Fraternity, Inc Sweet heart, and is the 1977-78 Mia Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity Inc. Adrienne, the third child in i family of four, says that sb owes much of her success i: life from the influential ai pacta of her parents, Mr. an Mrs. Frederick and Jeanett France, her special Men Jerry Hudson, and throug her dealings with the Soci< logy Dept, at Smith. Adrienne, who enjoysjjuii life, strongly believes in tl quota, Do unto other* a* \ 'would have them do unto you Wo, at the Po»t are deepl proud to have Adrienne i Beauty of , the Week We e: tend to her our deepest co gratulations and hope for b all of the happiness and su cess that life can offer ^B » I Jack Turbidy: CA Misleading Public By Sidney Moore Jr. Post Staff -Writer “It’s my contention that Carolina Action is misleading the public and does not re present. 4he Charlotte, com munity,” said Jack Turbidy, public affairs director for All state Insurance Company. Carolina Action attacked the insurance company for its feeble excuses in refusing to notify drivers who have been placed in a recently estab lished reinsurance facility, according to a recent state ment. The facility, sometimes called a high-risk pool, allows the company to charge certain drivers a higher rate. The consumer group re quested that'all Allstate cus tomers who have been ceded to the facility be notified in writing and given a reason for their being placed in the fac ility. Several encounters between Carolina Action and Turbidy have occured as a result of discussion on this issue. “I’m just sick and tired of it all," said Turbidy. He said his company is the victim of a “witch hunt.” Concerning notification to clients about the reinsurance facility, Turbidy said Carolina Action complaints that there is none “is a lie." He explains . that such notice is included with the renewal notice sent to clients 28-days before their ' payment due date. Turbidy also said the bill with notice includes the exact per centage increase and a reason for being placed in the high risk pool Carolina Action is trying tc get the company to mail no tices separate from bills. They think consumers would understand that they are being charged more if notices are separate, their statement implied. “We think thirteen cents isn't too much for us to ask from Allstate," said Action member Bob Morgan. “After all, they’re making a lot more from good drivers that they decide to call high-risk. We just want them to give policy holders their due-let those who are in the facility decide if they’re in there for just cause. But people can't even act until they’re informed by Allstate and the other companies.” As a representative of the company, Turbidy claims that separate notices are not nec essary and that including no tices with bills is less expen sive. Initial news stories about Carolina Action re quests pointed out that sepa rate mailing costs would have to be passed on to the consumer. Allstate does not just decide to make this or that driver a high risk, said Turbidy. The designation is made only if tested underwriting pro cedures are followed. Such factors as how the car is used, driving experience, miles the car is regularly driven, high way construction in the area the car is used, traffic condi tions and law enforcement are considered. 'iurbidy explained that Carolina Action may question these procedures, but that his company is not the place for such questions. Students at Johnson C. Smith University took advantage of the break from bad weather Thursday to talk about football prospects Quarterback Curtis Johnson, right, explained that the appointment of a new coach has brightened player attitudes The sociology major for Cleveland, Ohio talked with Physi cal Education majors Pearl "Pinkey' Wils on, center, of Baton Rouge, La . and Calvin Rumph of Orlando, Fla. To Community Groups National PTA Officials Offering “How To” Material By Sidney Moore, Jr. Post staff Writer National Parent Teacher: Association • ii-li a«i”i Iron ciiiitinued on page 10 Davis Predicts Luther Hodges To Win • < By Sidney Moore, Jr. Post Staff Writer "It’s my prediction that Luther Hodges will be the Democratic nominee" for i U. S. Senate, said Robert , Davis, educator and head of the Black Political Caucus, i "perhaps with a runoff with ; McNeill Smith " i Davis gives no credence to • reports that name John 1 Ingram and Lawrence Davis e as second and third to Hodges, i He said Tuesday that 43 per ti cent of the vote is undecided t- and many of these late deci sion makers will vote for t Smith. e His organisation did not en u. dorse Hodges, however. " Davis explained that many of y the members were split on this s decision. So to avoid confu t- sion and disunity, the caucus i- decided not to put its weight r behind either Senatorial can c- didate in the Tuesday, May 2, primary election. As to the Oner a I Election in November, Davis said the Democratic nominee will pro bably be endorsed He doubt ed that incumbent Senator Jesse Helms has any black support "Any black man who can support Helms has got to be crazy,” said Davis In judicial races, Davis won ders if the community realizes that Richard C. Ervin, cand idate for Judge of Court of Appeals is black He was appointed to this position re cently and has both Democra tic and Republican opposition Ervin received an endor sement from the caucus The caucus also endorsed L Stanley Brown, because of a recommendation from the Black Lawyers Association, Davis reported. Brown is a candidate for Judge of Super ior Court Vivian Galloway, woman candidate for Sheriff was endorsed. Fred D Alexander, State Senator and veteran politician, was endorsed County Commission cand idates endorsed were Bob Walton, L C. Coleman and Liz Hair, provided she supports Walton “There are some strong Republicans running and some who have a good chance of winning,'' Davis said, even though the caucus endorsed only Democrats. One person, he preferred not to name, has made significant contribution* to health car® delivery to citizens on the West side, Davis said He anticipates a tough battle by Republicans for the com mission seat vacated by for mer chairman Peter Foley "1 think Foley s untimely withdrawal will have its effect,” said Davis He ex plained that people will reco gnize his name and waste a vote that could possibly go to Robert "Bob" Da via Black Caucus leader one of the other Democrats For school board the caucus is backing (ieorge Battle. Dr Rowe Anderson. Betsy Bennett and John B Mcl-aughlin Four seats are vacant on the nine member board Three incumbents decided not to run this yeai