CHARLOTTE PI 1ST “The Voice Of The Black Community” your rest ADVERTISING MEDI A IN THE LUCRATIVE BLACK MARKET CALL 376-019C Price: 50 Cents! iUbi ' ' • * • ■ . » • Baptist | - . Plans Health Screening Story On Page 6A ._. ojr. Charlotte Post 1986 Health Special See B Section t AARP Promotes Minority Initiative Story On Page 19A Donna SuOican -freelance Model Donna Sullivan Passes Modeling . e On To Teenage Girls By Russelt Clark Pori Staff Writer About two years ago, a young lady wrote a letter to the City of Charlotte requesting to teach. After the letter fell in the hands of the right people, Donna F. Sullivan pinpointed her own modeling class for teenage girls. '■ > . * wrote tne letter because parwrts in the community wanted me to4each their daughters how to dress well end to take care of themselves," interjected Sullivan, who conducts classes on Thursdays at the Naomi Drenan Center "The girls come from all over Charlotte and they are racially mixed. At the end of the 10-week program, they receive a diploma, roses and some get trophies for their performance in class," emphasized Donna, who has been modeling since the seventh grade. i was inspired u> pursue model ing by Yvette Alston who was ■ teacher at Randolph Junior High when I was in the seventh grade/' informed the fashion conscious beauty. The as-year-old Charlottean has been very active in the modeling business In the 11th grade she was President of the Belk Teen Board, but it was not until she took a she month course at Barbison Modeling School that her career flourished "After completing the course they called me back to instruct," she llliiii a Failure always catches Omm who alt down and wait far succan began. “One day, they asked me to go to Rock Hill to take some pictures. At the time I was also working at the Showroom Boutique and some ladies came in and told me that my picture was on a billboard down the street advertis ing the school. There were five billboards with my picture on them which really boosted my modeling career," reminisced Sullivan, a 1979 graduate of Bast Mecklenburg. voted as the beat dressed female in her senior year, she has been recognised for her neat appearance “In 19®2,1 was a finalist In the Miss Skinny Beauty Contest sponsored by WGIV and Boardwalk Records. < “There were five girls selected out of 50 and I represented North Carolina We woo a trip to Holly wood and we also appeared as dancers on Seal Train." she en lightened. The thoroughly trained beauty also has experience modeling with the EBONY Fashion Fair “A girlfriend of mine told me about the opening and I auditioned for the position. I traveled to 10 different dtiae with them doing promotional work and they offered me a per manent Job but I turned it down because I was young and I didn’t think that I was ready tor such a big step at the age of 90. I could still obtain the position with the travel in8 road show, but I’m happy and content here In Charlotte,’’ she Presently, she Is employ^ by Duke Power full time, but she is still still working as ■ freelance modal “I model for Balk, Ivey’s, Lucille’s Vogue, and T. Edwards In their nm-way modeling shows.” FV . Now everything is going smooth ly for Sullivan, but tbsre has been stumbling blacks In her career path "I slowed down a lot after my sister Roeytyn Houston was killed In an automobile accident on her way back home to Atlanta After this, I do anything. I lost weight and 1 fait liks giving up. But I finally realised that I couldn't because my sister would want me te continue,” •she revealed The daughter of John and Zelma Sullivan of Charlotte, Donna is also the proud mother of a two-year-old son, Montez Sullivan. “Giving birth to a son was another trying time in my career, because I didn’t think I could balance a career and p family,” she voiced. •Just when her career seemed to be on the ropes, she rebounded like a fighter in the closing seconds of the final round. "I landed a job in the Belk’s Serenade to Autumn Fashion Show at Ovens Auditorium where I met Bill Blass. Meeting this famous designer was one of the highlights of my career and it inspired me to continue modeling.” Aitnougn many people have had difficult times along the road to success, Donna believes she can share some of her experience through teaching teenage girls “By teaching them what I’ve learned, I can help them stay out of the streets and help their parents save money. “It cost my parents 9900 for me to go to Barbizon, but my classes only coat 920 for 10 weeks,” she noted. Many people often ask her to teach guys but she prefers to stick with the females. “When people ask me, I refer them to Terry Straite who has his own modeling program. He is a good friend of mine and has also inspired me in the modeling business” “She not only teaches the girls how to model, but she also shows them how to style their hair, apply make-up. and how to carry themselves," reflected Linda Moore, cultural arts specialist for the City. "She Is an excellent' teacher, and her class has become very popular at the Naomi Drenan Center.” „ . v When not working, SuHlvan enjoys spending time with her son and his father Herbert L. Watson. .7 “I describe myself as a friendly, stubborn, loving person who is dependable and enjoys challenges.” Festivities Crank Up JCSIFs Homecoming Bv Russell Clark Post Staff Writer Music, sports, and lots of spirit - these are a few ingredients which make Homecoming a time to remember The week of festivities opens this Friday at Johnson C Smith University with a Halloween Carnival in the Student Union Saturday the Coronation of Miss JCSU, Theresa Crunkleton will be conducted in Biddle Auditorium at 8 p.m. To thrust the campus into a greater spirit of homecoming, a series of pep rallies will be held. l>£Ffrep the S^iior- Pep Rally on '-^Monday to the Cheerleaders Pep Rally on Friday, these activities should generate plenty of enthu siasm on the historical black campus. JO ceieorate tne anticipated victory over the Winston-Salem State Rams, a tentative concert has been scheduled following the game featuring two big name groups "We are still in the process of negotiating a contract with the performers," revealed Dr Bernard Franklin, who serves as Student Government Association (SGA) advisor "Our SGA President had a death in his family and has been out of town, but if the concert is cancelled we will channel our funds to the Annual Bull Fest coming up in March.” The JCSU SGA is very pivotal in homecoming activities. They came up with this year's theme, "Pieces of a Dream,” and they also help student organizations afford floats for the parade ' The SGA serves as the nucleus for students," F'ranklin commented "They do a lot of things financially for student organizations, and they also have allocated about $500 to Miss JCSU for her duties Last year they spent about $3,500 at home coming, but if the concert goes over, it will cost them about $15,000," he enlightened I h Dr.' Bernard Franklin .SGA advisor •'! will be very disappointed if the concert is cancelled," replied Montini Davis, a senior computer science major from Sumpter, SC “I remember when we had Roger Troutman and Zapp along with Shannon and it turned out very well." she reflected. “It’s my senior year and I would like to *end homecoming on a good note." Preparing for the parade and being active is what Sharon Mobley looks forward to "I think it’s going to be very nice because of all the activities. In high school. I didn’t get a chance to help prepare for homecoming events, but now I’m very excited about it,’’ mentioned Mobley, a lfikfi Garinger graduate, and Miss Freshman Class Beauty “Smith is very different than I thought it would be, but I’m going to make the best out of my time here," says Mobley who will be featured on the Freshman Class beauty float in the parade Monlini Davis -IOSL‘ senior L- Q _ 5 Sharon Mobley ..Freshman Class Beauty VM. Cwnumi Cfcarlee Rangel (center) get* ta Um> gate* WMIe campaigning for D.O. Martin last — 'Prom left ta right) Martin. Rangel and Ran Black WWEC _ .. - • 7--- yiji -a ' • • i Vote for the candidate of your choice^ Tuesday, November 4th.

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