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HELLO!...Here we are again braving the
meteorological pneumatics, on our upturned
biltmore crate receiving the news of the latest
happenings in our community. We are also
receiving the inherent componentsfor a severe
case of Japanese flu. Hopefully though, we will
transmit to you only the uncommunicable
portion of our reception, which consists of events
ladened with indelible enthusiasm. —
CLASS AD VENTURF
...When the thoughts 0
big cats occur, it is U*
general concensus tha
the thought alludes h
lions and tigers, two ο
the largest and mos
ferocious animals fount |
in the jungles of Africa
Asia and parts of India
Respected by man, oth
er animals and eacl
other, these animal:
live a relatively
peaceful coexistence.
** ...
Bob Johnson
The names lions and tigers are symbolic
identifications too, ueed by educational institut
ions as nicknames far their athletic teams.
West Charlotte High School incorporated the
name lions while the now defunct Second Ward
ueed the name tigers. With these nicknames
printed on banners. Jthe cross town rivals engag
ed in many memorable contests, in their quest
for city supremacy. Supremacy in football came
with the winning of the annual Queen City
Classic.
Only the memories linger on as reminders of
the times and the palatable wars held between
these schools. It was these memories plus the
need to recapture some of the historical embell
ishments that led the1967 class members of West
Charlotte High School into a new venture.
QUEEN" CITY CLASSIC BALL. . The 1967 _
graduating class of West Charlotte High School
sponsored a dance, the Queen City Classic Ball.
The dance was held in Charlotte's Park Center
recently using the catchy phrase, "cats of
the jungle roar together." This firstanpu*! affair
blossomed under the umbrella.of ,
which lends' a lot of credit to the efforts of the
class members.
uasion, uie superb musical aggregation from
Gastonia furnished the music for the dance.
Their electrifying style of play kept the many
guests rocking and freaking on the dance floor
and in their seats.
The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Early
Vaughterg, Mr. and airs. Robert Sims, Mr. and —
Mrs. Eugene Worthy, James Blackmon, Diane
Phifer from Atlanta, Ga., Butch Simmons,
Wendy McCullough, Daphne Camp, Mr. and
Mrs. Maurice McClettie, Ode# Brown-class
pres., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGee, Mr. and
Mrs. Lester Lanier, Thaddeus McDowell, Joe
Henderson, Nancy McCullough, Richard Brooks,
Edward Cannon, Linda Ferguson, Abigail Flan
ders, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Massey.
The queens for this auspicioue occasion were
Marion Brooks, Lynette Stinson, Celeste Mc
Cullough, Pauline Hinton and Vermeil Ely.
AGONIZING TIME...Those fantastic West
Charlotte Lions are riding high as the Cinderella
team of the state 4A football conference ; western
division, paraded into Rockingham last Friday
night, with hopes of being the belle of the ball
(game). Everything was just right. The carri
ages were many and shining like new money.
Tneir red and white raiment was very clean and
colorful. Plus their spirits were soaring, because
an invitation to this coveted affair was hard to
come by. Also the glass slipper prize awarded to
the belle (winner) was even more difficult to cop.
However, when the clock struck twelve, the
carriages could have been pumpkins ; the team's
raiment was soiled, spirits had hit roçk bottom
and the glass slipper was still lost. So the story
went.
Many fane traveled from Charlotte to witness
this agonizing defeat by the Eastern Division
champs, the Richmond County Raiders. Among'
them were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Massey, Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Maxwell, Maxine Harris, Re nee
Holt, Noble Mc Kinney, Ai vine Robinson, Diane
Wingard. Wvatt Prstt toM(* King, Ode 11 Brown,
Gary Kennedy, Edna Harris, Charles Culbert,
Rock Johnson, Jake Johnson, Jimmy 'teeter,
Mary Rivens, Sybil Scott, Dusty Boyd, William
Gill, Steve Edney, Robert Sweeten burg, Mr. and
Mrs. Ronald Miller, Ambrose Gaines, Curtis
Ardrey, Charles Hodges, Metter Colline, Freddie
Smith, and William Waterman.
JAZZ JAM...Bobby Fewell was just one <4 the
many guests that crowded into the Gallery
Lounge last Saturday night to enjoy the mesmer
izing sounds of Grady Seigle and Friends
Donald Daviss highlighted the evening with his
Lou Rawls type voice and infectious style.
The dynamite combination of these two
musical powers made for a terrific evenine for
everyone including Cheryl Gaddy, Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson,
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Barnes, and Mr. and Mrs.
John Timple.
THANKSGIVING DINNER AT OTTO's
...v.« uwu mu ireeuy people were tne guests oi
Big Ways and Otto's Restaurant on Thanks
giving Day. Otto's Restaurant on East
Independence Boulevard provided the din
■ iters and made their restaurant available only
I for the guests from noon til 4 p.m. The staff of
about 10 people volunteered their time for this
project. One man about 65-years-old walked
all the way from the bus station downtown to
| Otto's to have dinner and then took one back
to his sick wife. Otto's provided him a ride.
Hie management at Otto's made Thanksgiv
ing Day a special day for some special people.
Homemade Christmas Gifts Are Cherished
The most unique and cher
ished Christmas gifts are
those that are homemade.
Using your time and talent
to make presents for friends
and family is a good way to
save money too, says Dr.
Theima Hinson, family
resource management specia
list at NCSU.
Consider gifts that can be
enjoyed and used up during
the holiday season such as
decorations or holiday foods.
A certificate announcing when
these gifts will arrive can be
given before the actual pre
sent so that the recipient can
plan for their use.
Gifts for services are also
welcomed and might include
transportation, hair care,
babysitting, household jobs
and repairs, health care ser
vices, or fellowship and enter
tainment for special occas
ions.
F or these, design an attrac
tive "I Promise" or "1-O-U"
certificate and present It as
the gift.
If you have a special skill
in music, crafts, painting, car
Dentry or cooking, consider
giving lessons as a gift to
someone who has frequently
admired your talents.
Handmade items such as '
toys, table linens, placemats
napkins, chef aprons and de
corations for special occasions
are always welcomed, adds
Dr. Hinson.
JMise Simpson Joins Air Force
Ieressa Y. Simpson, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Beaufort
Walker, of 5301 Hughes Drive,
has enlisted in the U.S. Air
Force.
Airman Simpson, a 1978
graduate of Breckinridge Job
Corp General Education Pro
gram, joined under the Air
Force's Delayed Enlistment
Program (DEP), which
allows her to accumulate time
'in the Air Force Reserve until
she enters active duty on
March 6,1979.
Sergeant Steve Dagenhart,
Air Force recruiter in Char
lotte, stated that Airman
Simpson successfully com
pleted a series of tests which
qualified her for the mechani
cal field of training
Quiet Masons Ready To Right
Special To The Poet
ERIE, Pa Political act
ion and social groups within
Black Scottish Rite Masons in
Pennsylvania are being set up
to take direct action against
injustices to Blacks and the
poor, using its powerful man
power of 11,000 Black masons
in the state. This was declared
last week at Erie, Pa., when
three hundred members of the
Pennsylvania Council of Deli
beration met at the New Hil
ton Hotel under the direction
oLQverseer Alvin Swiggert of
Chester.
In drawing up plans for
immediate action, Swiggert
addressed the annual Council
of Deliberation and ordered
all six supportive bodies, call
ed consistories, to look to the
future for strong talk and
strong action against unfair
officials in the local areas,
state and federal as well. This
is somewhat unusual for Scot
tish Rite Masons to become
involved in direct action, but
the time has come to slow
down the reversing hands of
the clock. Swiggert added
that Blacks can no longer be
abused by the welfare system.
or have a dual judicial system,
and have police brutality as a
way of life.
Tremendous impact was
given to Swiggert's statement
by Thomas J. Lashley. the
most Worshipful Grand Mast
er of all 10.000 Prince Hall
Masons in the state of Penn
sylvania. Lashley gives full
support to the Scottish Rite
program
The six consistories in Penn
sylvania are DeMolay in· Phil—
adelDhia: Charles E. Gordon
in Chester ; Martin Luther
King In Bryn Mawr; Mountain
in Altoona ; Lycoming in WiU
lamsport; Minrod in Pitts
burgh and Whitney M. Young
in Erie. The Erie consistory,
under the leadership of Ver
non Dobson, head of the city's
human relations commission.,
played host to the other Penn
sylvania Scottish Rite'
Masons.
It was agreed that within
two months, the body would be
heard of throughout the state
as one of the most aggressive
organizations fighting in the
interest of Blacks and the
poor. Its tactics will be two
fold: In local areas, where the
masons see injustice and un
fairness, they will tacklc the
problem directly. At other
times, they propose to join
with the NÀACP, the Urban
League, or any other effective
group fighting for equality.
In closing the session at
Erie, Swiggert emphasized,
"We have extensive manpow
er to" use in any way
necesgary/' . .
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