It's Dancing Time Again In Charlotte!
It's (lancing time again in
Charlotte! Say you like to dance?
Well you can do that right in the
lime light, plus have a chance to
win $500 in the contest. Disco 100
No. 1 will pursue the best dance
couple May 31 at the Fairground.
Students from the 10 local high
schools will be featured accord
ing to Jean Jackson of Bravo
Promotions. Not only will $500 be
awarded to the best dance couple
but to the runners-up, $250 will be
awarded. And whether you are in
the audience or the contest you
have a chance to win $250 for
being the best dressed couple.
If you are interested in com
peting in this contest, contact
Jean Jackson at 537-8784. Let all
of those hours of practicing pay
off.
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High school graduation is almost
upon us. If you aren't one of the
lucky ones, then maybe you
know someone who is. Inform
them about what officials with
the North Carolina Department
of Public Instruction calls "Fly
by Night" operations.
They appear to be worthwhile
adventures at first glance, but in
reality they fail to deliver post
secondary opportunities to grad
uating seniors.
Thelma Lennon, Director of
Pupil Personnel Services, has
urged seniors and their parents
to beware of "persons and insti
tutions who exploit students with
promises of great short term
gain and opportunities."
During the spring, according
to Ms. Lennon, "a rash of com
munications to students solicit
ing their enrollment in institu
tions at phenomenally high tui
tion rates for short term study,"
will occur.
Even though these schools
may promise diplomas, asso
ciate degress, and often gua
ranteed employment upon com
pletion of the program, still one
must beware. Just because it is
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iWith Teresa Burns
Bits &
Pieces
promised, anything can be in
vented to prevent the expected
outcome you have already paid
for.
The best thing to do according
to Ms. Lennon is check with the
high school guidance counselors
who will be able to legitimize
programs which are above
board, as well as determine
which programs are not legiti
mate. The guidance counselors
were hired to aid you- take
advantage of this opportunity
while you can.
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Two thoughts : It is the eyes of
other people that ruin us. If all
but myself were blind, I should
want neither a fine house nor fine
furniture.
-Benjamin Franklin
There are no hopeless situa
tions ; there are only people who
have grown hopeless about
them.
- Clare Boothe Luce
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The woman known as the
mother of the civil rights move
ment - Rosa Parks -was the guest
speaker at the University of
North Carolina at Charlotte
Tuesday, April 22 at 8 p.m. in the
McKnight Lecture Hall.
Sponsored by the University
Program Board, the lecture was
free to the public. Her topic dealt
with the civil rights movement
and its future.
Ms. Parks became nationally
known when in 1955 she refused
to give up her bus seat to a white
passenger in Montgomery, Ala.
This act started a boycott and
resulted in the outlawing of
segregation on city buses. Her
action aroused the awareness
among Blacks that complete
freedom had not been obtained.
A native of Tuskegee, Ala., Ms.
Parks is a former clerk, insur
ance saleswoman and tailor's
assistant. She has been active in
the NAACP and the SCLC. A
Rosa Parks Freedom Award is
given annually by the SCLC.
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If you are interested in be
coming a substitute teacher for
the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
School system, contact Cliff An
drews, Director of Special Pro
jects at 372-8620.
They are presently in the
process of soliciting applications
for a number of available substi
tute teaching positions. Special
consideration will be given to
people who have teaching cer
tificates or have college training.
A substitute teacher will be paid
$30. a day.
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Four Charlotte students at
tending Johnson C. Smith Uni
versity have been nominated by
the Vice President of Academic
Affairs to appear on the National
Dean's List for 1979-80.
They are Gloria Swindler,
daughter of Mrs. Mildred Shel
ton; Pear lie L. Gilliam, daugh
ter of Mrs. Aliéné Gilliam; Jack
Dula, son of Rev. Sam C. Dula;
Roy Henry and Constance
McClain.
The students' biographies will
be featured in the third edition oi
the National Dean's List. These
students have appeared on the
honor roll for two consecutive
semesters to receive this honor.
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New shoes hurt most when you
buy them for the whole family.
- Bob Talbert
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Did you know that listening
might be a cure-all? A study
completed by Hans Strupp and
Suzanne Hadley, psychologists
at Vanderbilt University in
Nashville, Tenn. and the Nation
al Institute of Mental Health in
Rockville, Md., respectively,
found that listening is good the
rapy.
Depressed, anxiety filled col
lege men were listened to by
college professors and according
to the results the same amount of
improvement as a similar group
treated by experienced psycho
therapists was shown.
Strupp and Hadley don't sug
gest that good listening com
pletely replaces professional
help, but rather they point out
that listening plays a part in
establishing an understanding
relationship. They contend this
type of relationship may be a
vital part of the emotional heal
ing process.
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Bargains are sometimes diffi
cult to find. You can stop search
ing now. The National Associa
tion of Black Professional and
Business Women will hold a
Rummage Sale May 3 at Uni
versity Park Shopping Center
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You're
invited to save money. How can
you resist?
UNCC Most Prestigious
Scholarshios Awarded
The University of North
Carolina at Charlotte has
awarded its six most pres
tigious scholarships to five
incoming freshmen and a
rising senior at UNCC.
The four Colvard Merit
Scholarships and the Cone
Merit Scholarship carry
grants ranging from $6,000
to $6,800 for four years of
college. The Alumni Merit
Scholarship carries a grant
for a student's final year in
college.
The Colvard grants are
named in honor of Dr. and
Mrs. D. W. Colvard. He is
chancellor emeritus of
UNCC. The scholarships
were endowed by Charlotte
area citizens and firms
through the UNCC Found
ation.
The Cone Scholarship is
named in honor of Dr.
Bonnie E. Cone, vice chan
cellor emeritus of UNCC.
The Alumni Merit Scho
larship is endowed through
the Chancellor's Club of the
UNCC General Alumni As
sociation.
The new Colvard Scho
lars are Terry Lynn Bush
of Rt. 2, Box 37, Denver;
Joseph Ross Geller of P.O.
Box 116, Smyrna; Donna
Alyn Hollar of Rt. 6, Box
265, Hickory; and Gary
Everett Kelly of P.O. Box
57, Olivia.
The Cone Scholar is Ellen
Marie Belk of 1201 Lark
haven Rd., Charlotte. And
the Alumni Merit Scholar is
Carol Lynn Nurtnally of
4017 Converse Dr., Raleigh.
Bush is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Louis Bush. A
senior at East Lincoln High
School, he plans to major in
engineering at UNCC. He is
a member of the honor
society; the Beta Club; the
Student Council, serving as
treasurer; the Pep Club,
serving as president; the
tennis team; and the dra
ma organization.
Geller is the son of Lt.
Col. and Mrs. U. A. Geller
and is graduating from
East Carteret High School.
He served as senior class
president, member of the
student council, member of
the football team, where he
received All Conference
Honorable Mention, mem
ber of the weiehtliftinc
team, member of the Na
tional Honor Society, a re
presentative to Boys' State,
a representative in the Sci
ence Bowl, first place
winner in an essay contest.
He plans to major in ρφίί
cal science.
Hollar is the daughter of
Mrs. Betty G. Hollar. She is
a senior at St. Stephens
High School and plans to
major in architecture at
UNCC. She played volley
ball, basketball and soft
ball in high school, was a
member of the Student
Council, and F HA, Key
Club and Monogram Club.
She attended the Govern
or's School in 1979.
Kelly is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie E. Kelly
and plans to major in archi
tecture. A member of the
Beta Club, he was football
captain and had a leading
role in "South Pacific." He
served as Student Council
president this year.
Belk is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Arien D. Belk
and a senior at West Meck
lenburg High School, where
she has been a flag girl,
member of the Honor So
ciety, the Fellowship of
Christian Girls, Interact
Club, Girl Scouts, and
Spanish Club. She was a
candy striper, a member of
the Pinoca Volunteer Fire
Department Ladies Auxil
iary. She also served as
president of the Spanish
Club. She plans to major in
nursing at UNCC with a
goal of training for hospital
administration.
Nunnally is the daughter
of Dr. James T. Nunnally
of 2000 Yorkgate, Raleigh,
and Lucy B. Nunnally of
4017 Converse Dr., Raleigh.
Merchants who advertise
in the Post are telling you
they appreciate your
business.
VOTE
This Coming Tuesday,
May 6
To Return
The Rev. Robert L. (Bob) Walton
To The
County Commission
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A Candidate of Experience Who Has Worked And Represented You
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In The Past And Will Do So In The Future.
Paid For Committe To elect Walton
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