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Alumni Was Anything But Blue
. said that labor rids us of
three great evils-ignorance, vice,
and poverty. If that really is the
case, and I'm 99 and 3/4* sure
that it is, then Dorothy Wright
(manager of the Excelsior Club),
JEdithShearin’ ^°n Cunningham
and Danny Martin spent this week
mentally computing needed fig
ures while rolling a wheelbarrow
*<to Mechanics and Farmers, with*
’T out *ny moral failings.
These four paragons of indus
3 triousness expended a lot of need
£ ed energy, physical and mental,
last weekend to keep the partici
pants in the weekends functions,
"T at tlle Excelaior Club, happy. Not
^ that the customers revealed any
attitudes, on the contrary, it was
jt* just so many of them. It was like
T the '49ers flocking to California
? for g°ld or like the winds of a hur
ricane beating against the North
Carolina shores. A constant on
slaught of people seeking fun in
|the midnight sun. Yet, with will
ingness and sometimes strained
I patience, Dot, Edith, Ron and Dan
• ny remarkably kept things in
pleasant order.
; i^asi rnaay mgnt graduates of
; Winchester High School in Mon
• roe (1926-1966) gathered at the
Excelsior for a school reunion.
Cynthia Hoover did a fantastic job
;in decorating the dining room in
blue and white Blue table cloths
with white centerpieces, blue and
1 white balloons strategically placed
;around the walls and blue and
white streamers accenting the
school colors' decor. However,
that was the only blue in the place,
other than the people dressed in
blue, for the upwards of 80 gradu
ates were anything but.
1 Saturday night, the members of
the Par Buster's Golf Group used
the facilities to house the social
segment of their golf weekend.
John Love (tournament coordina
tor) fielded about 130 players, and
• it seems, that with the stepping on
{each others, toes kind of crowd,
{they brought wives and sweet
1 hearts. But the bottom line read, in
Jbold type, fun for everyone. The
J players were able to unwind after
ja grueling day in the rain, while
: shaking off a bad round or boast
ing a good round, despite the mis
jerable conditions.
» Sunday Night's onslaught was
^brought on by a contingent of
(beautiful women, modeling some
{gorgeous outfits, in what was ap
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propria tely titled, "Fall Fashion
Expose "8T.
Mable Latimer, model coordina
tor, and commentator for this
tastefully done fashion drama,
seemingly has a congenital gift for
(lair. She set the mood from the
beginning when she said, ""The
clothes being modeled are from
Ludelle's Vogue, and made for the
p.m.r.(poor, middle class and
rich)." The mood and the show
were like a blissful marriage, easy,
loose and comfortably fluid.
Expose "87 was divided into five
parts; active wear, casual wear,
business and dress clothes, after
five attire, and a special wedding
scene. Highlighting the active
clothes was Cecelia Wilson in a
red cotton knit skirt with a beauti
ful multi-colored turtle neck top.
Donna Sullivan modeled a toast
colored imported ultra suede and
leather outfit, that was perfect for
a casual evening and loose enough
to fight off the wolves. Dianne
Wingard looked very stunning in
a black and white two piece suit by
Lilly Ann of California—good for
dressy or any business occasion. I
personally think she did more for
the suit than the suit did for her.
Two of the after-five outfits were,
a black and gold sequined opened
back dress, with a sequined hat to
match, modeled by the alluring
Pat Huse, and a white sequined
dress with open back and a white
mink tail draped over the left
shoulder of the charming
Adrienne Latimer.
The fifth sind final scene was a
wedding sequence performed in
grand style by the lovely Jessie
Walls and her husband Arthur.
Jessie, looking very elegant in her
short, laced wedding dress, sang,
"Do You Still Love Me?" by Melis
sa Morgan, to her husband of nine
years. This episode brought roars
' from the standing room only
crowd.
Joe Collins, Jr. furnished the
music for Expose '87, and also
sang an original tune, "The Sil
houette".
The fashion show was spon
sored by Group IV of the Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity, with the pro
ceeds funneled into the kitty to
help their queen Edith Shearin
become Ms. Mardi Gras'88. If the
rest of the fraf s events experience
as much success as last Sunday's,
Edith will win big time.
The following brothers were re
sponsible, for the most part, for the
success of the event: Matthew
Wingate, Oren McCullough, Theo
dore Gaither, Harold Winston,
Harold Shuford, Matthew Shute,
James Wood, Herschel Clark,
Richard Maxwell, Dr. John Mur
phy, Zoel Hargrave and Percival
Thomas.
Well, last weekend is history,
and the coming weekend s busi
ness, for the Excelsior, probably
won't be as successful, financially.
But the handwriting on the wall is
beginning to become legible. Old
friends are returning and new
people are getting caught up in the
rich, intangible ingredients that
have always made The Excelsior
Club" an extraordinary contain
ment in Charlotte After Dark.
Good night, Bubba and Jean
nette.
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BLACK FHH QUIZ
j—j What British Governor of Virginia offered
freedom to all mala slaves mho joined his armg7
Q Tha Douglas Hospital mas founded aftra tha and
of tha and of tha Civil War. True or falsa?
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q What gear did Paul Lome lead tha HFL in
rushing yardage?
r—j Who is tha main character in tha novel. " The
Blacker tha Berry"?
r—] Who played the lead female role in the play.
"Purlia Victorious"?
8/13/87 LBST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. Harriet Tubman 2. Russia
3. "The Devil made file Do it" 1 1920
5. Douglas Turner Ward 6. Trumpet
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11 A queen s
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22 England s Big
23 Happy
24 Congressional
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W««kljr Tip: Make important phone calls
£*“ lMsr.21-Apr 191 Your work load has become mow
doua so ask thorn you treat for soma help YouTl be sur
prissd how willing they wiD be if you are sincere
J^nmnApr ^Msy 201 Make sure you keep your word,
this wilJ insure your credibility in the future. You may feel
a little run down after many summer activities, so rest up
Gemini (May 21-June 20J If you do your best at whatever
you undertake, you win have no regrets. Clear your mind
and make room for important data headed your way.
Canow Uune 21-Jui 201 Those in your life who love and care
lor you can help ease the rough spots, don t underestimate
their value to you whan the going gets tough. They cere.
LeotJul 21-Aug. 221 Don't be surprised if things are going
smoothly now; you deserve it. Watch for interesting new
people m your lde whose ideas are different than your own.
Vk»o (Aug. 23.-Smt 22) Be sire you accomplish everything
with your special flair A dashing new person is liable to
txsns into your life soon. Romance is on the horiion.
iSept. 23-Oct 22) You ve been putting off your family
duties, and they aren t taking kindly to that Get yourself
over to see relatives, and show them they're appreciated
ScorjMo i(Jet. 23 -Vov 21) Be sure you use your clever in
tuition when dealing with new acquaintances There is a
tendency m you to be a little too trusting, so be careful
Sagittarius,Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Why not splurge on yourself
nevr G° ahead and indulge in that shopping spree You
would do wed however, not to stray too (ar from home
Capnairti (Dec 22-Jan. 191 If ywi are feeling s little down
now. reet assured it's only temporary. It's a good tune to
dive nght into those projects you've bosi wsnimg to tackle.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) If procrastination has left you
Wj* *J>Je ol “do- g«,« them now Once you get
this off your back, take a little trip to a quiet place.
Pisres (Feb 1/Mar. 20) Social engagements have you
hooked lor e while, but be sure other practical affairs don t
go undone. Rely on yourself now to get the job done well
If you were boro this week, it’s in your character to be
steadfast and dependable. This virtue doesn't go unnoticed
those around you are appreciative, even if they don't ver
[L Sometimes you may feel you are too giving, but
this is because you don t take weU-dosavod time to vourself
See if you can t correct this.
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