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Dr. Lionel H. Nmom Named In Honor Of Dr. L. H. Newsom Dr. Lionel H. Newsom mi the •ifhth president of Johnson C. Smith University succeeding Dr. Ruftu P. Perry in 1968. Dr. News om has had a long and distin guished career as an educator and hn administrator. He was former president of Barber-Scotia College in Concord. NC, Central State Uni versity of Ohio, and Director of Higher Education in the South. Because of his outstanding > record at JC8U, the University . Board of Trustees has named the building of the Center for the ; Humanities and Performing Arts ; in his honor. ; The Lionel H. Newsom Human ities Building, .located between J 4 ■ McCrorey Hall and Brayboy Gym, was dedicated April 10 as hundreds of friends and support k «rs turned out to enjoy the celebra tion. "It's a great honor,” says Dr. Newsom. "One I don't really de serve, but I am happy to receive, I hope that this new edifice will serve, with distinction, the purpose for which it was built” Newsom, a native of Wichita Falls, Texas, is now at Barber - Scotia College as a United Negro College Fund Distinguished Scholar. He and his wife, Jane Emerson Newsom, hie family and supporters are, in hia words, "enthralled” with the presentation. Black College Student Enrollment Declines Washington, DC - Declining levels of black college students as v A percentage of black high school graduates represent a "gathering Storm brewing in U.S, public high er education," according to "To Se cure the Blessings of Liberty," the. fipal report of the Commission on the Role and Future of State Col lages and Universities. To head off that storm, American education must develop a "Marshall Plan" fbr the fature that includes a strong focus on improving quality if*"!1 access to education for mi nonties, according to the report, former Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell chaired the Com mission, which iss tsd its report at Ih* 1986 Annual Meeting of the American Association of State Col leges and Universitios (AASCU). - The Commission found that 3he nation's educational pipeline ft contracting as the high school dropout rate mounts to over 26 percent, reaching levels as high as 4P-60 percent for minorities in dis advantaged urban areas. Despite gains in the early 1970s, at the end •f the decade, blacks still lagged flehind whites in both attainment fhd achievement at each stage of education, from the high school ^Brough graduate and profession al studies. The education reform movements have failed dismally to address the needs of minority youths, in many casss resulting in the uses of ’excellence' and 'quality' as cod* words for denial 6f access and opportunity to flacks. Hispenics and other racial minorities." "State colleges and universities, •specially historically black public fnstituHone of learning, have been key elements in providing higher .^duration to America's, black and wftier minority students," said AASCU President Allan Oetar. "[These institutions continue to be among the beet educational invest ments that minority students can •take in their fatures, since state -Colleges and universities can offer [tyigh-quality education at affords [Me tuition levels." ■ The Commission report high lights important issues for minor! • •flse seeking higher education and ^rges state collages and universi to work toward increasing ac dess for black students. Among its recommendations ars to strength partnerships bstween colleges and local public achool systems. "State colleges and universities should direct their academic re sources and institutional priorities toward working cooperatively with public schools and communi ty colleges to reduce the high school dropout rate by 50 percent over a 10-year period." The report also stresses the im portance of internationalizing the curriculum, improving the quality of higher education and training one million more teachers in the near ftiture. For details on the report and its implications for Black Americans, contact AASCU, #1 Dupont Circle, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036; 202-293-7070. Copies of the report are available at $15.50 (prepaid) from AASCU. AASCU is the national educa tion association serving 373 state colleges and universities, includ ing historically black public colleg es throughout the U.8., Virgin Is lands, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Changes In Driver's Ed The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is making changes in the way driver education clasees are offered far the first time this sum mer. Students currently enrolled in the school system who wish to take driver education classes dur ing the summer must also take personal health issues. Driver ed ucation/personal health issues classes begin June 19 and last for three weeks. it there is a aufndent response, classes will be offered at each of the ten high schools. Young people who do not attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools may enroll in a different summer session of driver education desses, not including personal health is - sues. Those classes begin June 8 at 8 p.m. at East Mecklenburg, Myers Park and 8outh Mecklenburg High Schools. To be eligible, non-CMS stu dents must b# 18-years-old, not b# 18-yeers-old before July 1, 1087, be residents of Mecklenburg Coun ty, show proof that they attend pri vate or parochial schools, Central Piedmont Community College (or any other poet-secondary school), or no school at all. r At Rutledge The newly formed Rutledge Chapter of Phi Beta lambda, a na tional business organisation, re cently installed its charter mem bers at an impressive candlelight ceremony. The local chapter was officially installed into the Phi Beta lambda national organisa tion by Lori Dixon, vice president of the Central Region of North Carolina PBL. The purpose of the PBL is to provide opportunities for junior college and college students te-de velop competencies for business and office occupations or business teacher educations. Local chapter members are encouraged to par ticipate in activities designed to fa cilitate career choices, develop business skills, teach the value of community responsibility and V,r;-:> Vi"* strengthen self-confidence. Partic ipation in PBL helpe students to become the business leaders of to morrow. Hie immediate program of work that challenged the new members was to develop projects to raise the necessary ftinds to at tend the North Carolina State Leadership Convention in Ra leigh. After care fill planning and with wall defined objectives, each member took an active role and the result was SUCCESS. Five charter members and two advis ers attended the State Leadership Conference in Raleigh, April S-5. Officers for the newly formed chapter are: president, Curtis Whitmire; vice president, Brenda Martin; secretary, Nancy Allen; Pictured above with the North Carolina PBL regional officer and the College fheulty advisers are the charter member of the PBL Rutledge chapter. Left to right, back row, Michael Faulk, treasurer; Lori Dixon, North Carolina central region vice pres ident; Curtis Whitmire, president; Brenda Martin, vice presi dent. Front row, Clariece Caudle, historlan/parliamantarian; Dr. Cornelia Hennlgan, faculty adviser; Nancy Allen, secre tary, Harlee Davis, faculty adviser. PhotoB^OMaFaieoa ■i w ’•wk'VfcAr' £ '‘.virij.i h a'1 , •A.. treasurer, Michael Faulk; histori an/parlinmentarian, Clariece Caudle; faculty advieore, Harlee Davie and Dr. Cornelia Hennigan. "Career Day" At Friendship Baptist Friendship Baptist Church held "Career Day" last Saturday with LeneU Geter as guest speaker for the event Gwendolyn Burton, co-chairperson of the program, said over 600 participants StHvfal Aside Cram Geter beginning the pro gram with a speech on the importance of education, job skills and a continuing faith in God. "Career Day" presented be fore its attendants several representatives from different area oompniieg. Several companies held interviews on the site including Eastern Airlines, Dig ital, Duke Power, Xerox, Allstate, Ca rowinds, Kroger Ssv-on. and the City of Career Awareness seminars were con ducted on such career choices si archi tecture. financial service*, computer technology and a variety of other fields. There was also a Careen in Missions seminar for the exploration of opportu nity for careen in overseas missions. "Career Day" was open to children in grady K-12, young adults, adults and senior citizens. Many of the older par Dorothy Waddy converses with Reginald McAfee, a representative from Xerox. licipanta wen seeking information on Burton extends special appreciation to the Charlotte community for its sup port in this program. The event heralded the theme; "We Believe That Children Are Our Future!" It was sponsored by Friendship Baptist Church and the Coleman W. Kerry Jr. Scholarship Fund Committee. Rodney Harris, 18, and Jeffrey Phifer, 14, experiment with computer terminals daring the ^Career Day" program at Friendship. , i “Most tax reftutds come on tzr ie .. But if it’s been 10 weeks since you filed your tax . return and you still haven’t received your refund check, find out about it. Call the special phone number in your tax forms package and the IRS Automated Refund Service can check the 'u status of your return. Free Lunch Summer Program Needy children in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County will receive free lunches this summer in a spe cial program sponsored by the Di vision of Child Nutrition of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The free lunch program, which serves children in areas with high concentrations of low income families, will begin June 16 and end August 14. The Bummer Lunch Program for Children is designed to All a nutritional void for children who qualify for free and reduced meal programs during the regular school year. Children who receive free lunches during the school year generally will be served dur ing the summer. Funds for the program are pro vided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Special Food Service Program for Chil dren. Funds are channeled to CMS through the Division of Child Nu trition of the N.C. Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh. The local program is coordinat ed jointly by the City and County recreation departments, churches, the Housing Authority, YWCA and other interested civic groups. There will be no discrimination against any child because of race, age, color, national origin, sex or handicap at any designated sum mer feeding site. — ■ ——-———————i——^mmm CHARLOTTE POST BUSINESS REVIEW _ .._ --f It's A Snap. lb Subscribe fo '%. The Charlotte Post . Call 376-0494 FEftuUSall PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES Colvin L. htguwn, Jr. P.O. Box 8661 • Charlotte. N.C. 28225 ■ ; 704/863-2iKf ,r1. v" • . who?you PEND TOO MUCH MONEY? 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