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Mrs. Parker Is “The Heartbeat” Of JCSU’s Family By Karen Parker Pert Staff Writer For nearly 40 years, Mrs. Inez Parker has been like a heartbeat to the Johnson C. Smith University family-a vital center and driving Impulse. -laltU she arrived on the - university’s campus as an English instructor, and later served as chairman afr the FngUrii Department. ‘.‘I did that for 3S years,” aa she sat in her small apartment located less than, a Mock from the university’s main campus. She remembers several students whom she taught who have utilized their edu cation to excel in the pro fessional world. Mrs. Parker has been selected as an achiever for the special Black History ■ edition of The Charlotte Port. She is no longer an instructor at Smith, but is presently preserving local and national'black history through her latest project, i, an archives department in the school’s Duke library. “I’m delighted with the progress Macks have made over the yean, especially .. economically and political " ly,” Mrs. Parker revealed. “That’s why Tin trying to I build the archives ” BkkBeviBe-Five Points and the Presbyterian Church seem to' be the priorities in Mrs. Parker’s life. Biddleville-Five Points is the lively com* . munity in which Johnson C. Smith was planted in 1M7. - The Presbyterian Church is the denominational faith on which Johnson C. Smith was built and the faith Mrs. Inez Parker . ....Beloved English instructor adopted by Bln. Parker long before she traveled from the deep South to Charlotte early in her life. Her belief in education and religion motivated her to write two books: “The Biddle-Johnsoo C. Smith University Story, A Hls torical Narrative” (1975) and “The Rise and Decline of the Program of Educa tion For Blank Presbyte rians of the United Pres byterian Church U.S.A., 1865-1970 (1975). Her first book is about the history of Johnson C. Smith. It has pictures of; some of the most Influen tial people in the univer sity; family. Also included are several directories which inform readers about the presidents and students of Smith. Mrs. Parker’s second book is equally intriguing. It presents the background of black Presbyterian schools and college! throughout the South. “I’ve always liked the religious atmosphere at Smith, it is chang ing somewhat,” Mrs. Cordially Invites You To Attend... Opea Homo Feb. 26,1984 V ■ % t * - > from one to five o'clock p.m. WZFSFma,w,Vi • 111 • Enjoy the Spacious, Comfortable Atmosphere. . Linsten and Lizzie Williams, Owners Patsy McCoy, Asst. Manager m-im 1603 West Blvd. (Beside Sandhurst Apartments) Parker laughed. When asked why she has re mained at the university so long, Mrs. Parker made it clear she has no intentions of departing. “It’s so beautiful here," _She _jggtt«5fid_dreamily. “You can see any kind of bird you want to on that —OUnpuSu-r cardinals, blue- . birds and blackbirds. And, Idon’t know what I’d do if I —couldn’t see and hear stu-— dents on the campus evdry' day,” Mrs. Parker admit ted. (She always misses them when they leave for holidays.) Mrs. Parker seldom misses a basektball or football game if the Golden Bulls are on the field. A member of the Alpha Kap pa Alpha Sorority, she at tends Biddleville Memorial —United Presbyterian Church. Speaking about black progress, Mrs. Parker feels the race has ad vanced, yet it still has a long way to go.” She add ed, “Many of us are just realizing we shouldn’t be shy about political direc tions.” Mrs. Parker doesn’t feel enough blacks are seeking opportunities in bu siness either_,_ mu wmmmt To get the best for your advertising dollar, call our advertising executives. _ _376-0496_ — _ •* _ — Great American ' Fashion ~ Recognizes — Black History AND SALUTES BLACK ACHOVEMBiT North Park Mall • 39T-8I39 Manager: Betty Simpson ‘G.Q. Fashion For The College Man! HIGH TIMES AT HIGH TIDE! THE LOVE BOAT Lookin for love? Let The Love Boat take you away! Escape' With the crew that knows what cruisin’ is all about! I WEE KNIGHTS AT 5:00 WPCQ-TV 36 Cablevision CABLE 12 __Vision Cable • CABLE 6
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