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?TOE CABOUNA TIMES SATURDAY, MAY 1.

VOLKAMENIA LITERARYCLUB ACIIYIIIES

Mrs. Alma Biggers was

hoatm at the dosing spring

meeting of the VolkameniaLiterary Club on April 22.The meeting was held in theattractive "Eagle's Nest" onthe campus of North Carolina

Central University.Because of the appropriate-

ness of our theme for the

previous year, "Contributionsof the Negro in Art and Litera-ture," it was fdt that the

dub should continue a relatedtheme for the current year.

The proposed dub theme was:

"Negro Heritage." This indu-sive topic has covered allphases of Negro life.

In addition to reports ofbooks read by dub members,two outstanding speakers haveaddressed the club. Dr. EarlThorpe, Professor of History,North Carolina Central Univer-sity, a Durham native, present-ed a scholarly address in De-

cember on "Negro Heritage."The speaker gave a widerang-ing view of African Culturalhistory, the last part of which,centered on the new black

consciousness that has begunto make its impact uponAmerican literature andAmerican life.

The Reverend L. H. Whel-chel, Pastor of Russdl Memor-ial Church, gave a dynamicaddress during Negro HistoryWeek. "We have deep roots

in the American soil," thespeaker said. History is reallyincomplete without recogni-tion of the contributions ofNegroes in many fields.

We have had a long strugglefrom James Meredith, the firstknown black to enroll, andgraduate from the Universityof Mississippi. All Americansshould work toward the samegoal. We must build bridges to

unite all people.The review of the popular

"Black Rage," a book by twoyoung psychiatrists, gave ananswer to the question: Whyare Blacks so angry? The doc-tors fed, from the cases theyhave examined, that blacks his-torically, have been victims ofalmost continuous violence,and that this has produced adepressed people. This feelingof depression has often growninto anger.

In "Unbrought and Unbos-sed," Shirley Chisholm hasstated her political philoso-phy, and she has provided thenecessary autobiographicalbackground that will help oneto understand a "fighting Shir-ley Chisholm," as she is called.In the report on this book,dub members were told thatthe title was derived from theafct that she neither encourag-

ed nor received support fromthe Democratic Party regu-lars-" the machine," as shecalls it..

Dr. Benjamin Mays, emi-

nent educator and recent reci-

pient of the Done M&ler Me-dal, hat didicated his book,"Disturbed About Man" to hisformer student, the late Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr., whoDr. Mays says, was also "dis-turbed about man. This bookis a forceful presentation of"Man's Inhumanity to Man."As a Christian, Dr. Mays be-lieves man can not onlychange, but man can improve.Hie Christian light still shines

in the darkness of today's

complex world."King Strut," by Chorch

Stone, is described as "a rip-snorting blockbuster ofa novelabout unforgettable HiramElliott Quinault, Jr., a BlackCongressman from Chicago,who breaks all the rules as hetakes on the whole white po-

litical establishment." Theprotagonist of this novel is thecenter of chaotic events ascomplex as the people andgovernment he serves. As a

congressman, he is no differentfrom other congressman whoconsider high living one of theprivileges of government, not

is he different about trying toget government contracts forhis district.

In keeping with the questfor meaning ofour Negro Heri-tage, "The American Travder'sGuide to Negro History," wasmost informative. This bookbrings into focus what onewould find in various states as

a monument on memorialcommeorating the Negro. This

verbal travelogue began in our

own state where Chavis Park in

Raleigh, is a memorial to JohnChavis, an amazingly compe-

tent individual, who tutoredmany white youths from pro-

minent families, in order thatthey might be prepared forcollege.

The younger writer studiedthis year is Leslie AlexanderLacy, an unhappy product ofthe black middle class. "TheRise and Fall of the ProperNegro" is Lacy's autobiogra-phy. It could be called his"Pilgrim's Progress." Lacy fledfrom America to the new na-tions of Africa, and Anally toGhana, where he met one ofhis early idols, the late W.E.B.Dubois. During four years inAfrica, Lacy witnessed what itfeels like to be Black in aBlack-ruled country. Going to

Africa is not the answer, Lacycondudes. Thus he returned tohis native America. The great-est contribution we can maketo Black Africa is to devdopBlack political power in the U.S.

A delightful change fromour usual format was a"Travdogue" by Mr. and Mrs.Crusoe Geer at our Marchmeeting. The Geers showed

Today's SceneBy MICHELLE DEJARMQN

Congratulations to Mr. G'sSwing School which gave avery fine performance in

Goldsboro, North Carolina,Friday night, April 23, 1971.Just like always, it was a bigsuccess and everyone enjoyedit.

Hiere is a little saying thatgoes:

"Spring has spring, andFall has fell, Summer's here,and it's hot as the dickens."

So far the only thing true

about this poem for this yearis - Fall has fell and Springcertainly has sprung. Now thatspring is here, there are a lotof spring activities happeningaround HHS.

To begin with, the ChoralMusic Department is present-ing its annual spring concert

on May 10th. Tickets may bepurchased rf>m any memberof the Choral Music Depart-ment and their prices are$2.00 for patrons and SI.OOgeneral admission. On May 14and 15, 1971, the SeniordaM is sponsoring their SeniorClaa Play which is "HelloDolly." Ticket prices for thisawar. winning play are $2.00for patron.: and SI.OO generaladmission. These are two very

excellent cultural events and

M' ' if:'

MICHELLE DEJARMON

one should not miss them.On May 21st, one of the

biggest annual events at HHSis taking place ... the JUnior-Senior Prom. There aren't toomany (acts on that event yetbecause the Juniors, alongwith their Class president,Charles Watson, are tryinghard to make this one of thebest proms ever as well asmake it be a big surprise to allof the Seniors. So go, imiors,go.

To the three young peoplethat went to Raleigh on Sun-day, all I can say is "Good".

Love to everyone includingRuben, Jerome, Scobbie,Donnie, Norwood, John andRandall. Don't forget that"Everybody loves a Star,"even in the spring.

Bye!!!

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Sincere sympathy, to Cla-rence Monroe and fkmUy, Mr.and Mrs. Namon Jones andfkmily, Henry Robinson, Jr.and family and the DavisFamily:

"In my distress Icried untothe Lord; and He heard me,"Psalms 120-1.

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Regular meeting was held at

Union Baptist Church, SundayApril 25 at eleven o' dock withthe Grady Davis Choir ren-dering the music, under thesupervision of the organistMrs. Dorcas C. Reaves. Themessage was delivered by thepastor Rev. Grady Davis, andIt was an inspiring sermon.He preached from Genesis28-17, Hebrew 10-25 and hissubject was "Why Go toChurch and Why Not Go lbChurch."

The Birthday Thrift Clubwas recognized. This dub is

made up of the members ofFisher Memorial, CommunityBaptist, Mount Zion Baptist,Union Baptist, Mount VernonBaptist and Russell Memorial.

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The Central District Annualmeeting met Sunday April 25,at the North Carolina CentralUniversity Student Union withMrs. Edity M. Johnson, theState Youth advisor, presiding.North Carolina FederationSong "Lifting as We Climb,"was sung. Five minutes olgreetings on "Women InAction" by Miss Annie Dunni-gan of Union Baptist Churchwas given. W. R. Collins spokeon "Dobbs Chapel" of WhiteRock Baptist Church. Mrs.Lyda Merrick spoke on"Biaille Magazine", of St.Joseph A.M.E. Church. A solowas presented by Mrs. VioletP. Rogers, "Let Us BreakBread Together," from Mt.Vernon Church.

The speaker was Mrs. E. R.Hawkins, president of N. C.Federation of Negro WomenClubs. Mrs. Hawkins gave thehighlights of the N. C. Federa-tion Clubs.

Everyone is invited to at-

many beautiful pictures oftheir visit to six Eniopeancountries. Souvenirs and book-lets containing pictures andfactual material, enhanced thediscussion.

Contributions to dvic pro-jects by dub members in-dude: United Fund; BrailleFund; John Avery Boys Club;N.A.A.C.P.; Y.W.C.A. CamperFund; and Durham Committeeon Negro Affairs. For a num-ber of years, the VolkameniaLiterary Club Prize for Excd-lency in English has beenawarded at North CarolinaCentral University.

The club will resume regu-lar meetings on October 14. Atthat time, the gracious invita-tion to Mias Geneva Mebane,extended to the dub on March11, will be accepted. Themembers of the club deeplyappreicate and acknowledgeMiss Mebane's invitation, thatthe dub meet in her home,where the late Miss Hattie Jen-kins, a loyal charter member,resided for many years.

tend the State Conventionwhich will be held at RockyMount at the Holiday Inn,June 11-12-13.

Mrs. Helen Jones, a mem-

ber of West Durham BaptistChurch is the president of theCentral District. The districtsare Durham-Raleigh, , High

Point and Greensboro. A de-licious repast was served.

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Service was held at Orange

Grove Baptist Church on Rox-boro Rd. Sunday afternoonat 6:00 o'clock April 26. Rev.Samuel W. Evans of MountCalvary, Bahama was guestspeaker. His text was takenfrom St. Mark 6:7. His sub-ject was "Christ Needs Helpersor Christ Need Workers."

Music was rendered by the

Male Chorus. Rev. McCoy Bul-lock is the pastor

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Regular meeting or servicewill be held at the Red Moun-tain Baptist Church at Rouge-mont with the Pastor, Rev.Floyd T. Eaton as the speaker.This will be observed as Con-servation Day.

Dinner will be served in theFellowship Hall.

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Mrs. Gayle J. Weaver ofNew York City spent a few

days with her father PeteJoyner, Jr. on Rosedale Ave.

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Miss Doris Baldwin spentten days with her mother Mrs.Beola Baldwin, Rosedale Ave.Miss Baldwin resides in NewYork.

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Miss Dbby Eubanks of NewYork is here visiting relativesand friends .

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Sick and shut ins: Mrs.Charlotte Roberts, Dowd St.;Mrs. P. Rochell, LincolnHosp.; Mrs. Eunice P. Parkahas returned home; Mrs.ZoraL. Jones, Rougemont; Mrs.Hattie Mangum, Bncoln Hosp;Charlie Atkins, Bahama;Jimmie Long, Mrs. Nola Root,Pine Knoll Rest Home: OscarTapp, 1013 Cornell St.; DaveMoiehead, Pekoe; Jack Single-ton, Broadie Daye, HighRise; Little Allen Watson,Mrs. Frace Williams, Rev.

Napolen Sanders, Duke; Mrs.Ethel Cates, Mrs. Annie MaeMorris, Mrs. Viola Thompson,Dowd St.; N. A. Dunn, BrantSt.; Floyd Jackson, Mrs. JuliaHiggins, Mrs. Ger&idine Evans,1023 Kent St.; Mrs. C. B.Nixon, Ward Rd.; Miss Mar-garet Harris, Duke Hosp; Mrs.Olevia McKeithan, Morel and;Mrs. Dot C. Parker, Washing-ton, D. C.; Mrs. Alma Weaver,Proctor St.; Mrs. Estelle H.Cozart, Bahama; Mrs. AnnieMack, Russell Rd.; Mrs. LonaParker.

"I was glad when they saidunto me, let us go into thehouse of the Lord." Psalm122-1.

Mrs. Marjorie Knight andMaster Ames C. Knight werevisiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A.Norris on Shirley St. Mrs. 1Knight is a teacher in Plain-Geld, New Jersey.

The Duchesses of Utopia is aTeenage Civic Club of Negro

Girls between the 18 and 18years of age. They were or-ganizedl by the Jr. UtopiaClub in 1962 to aid in thecommunity and promote goodwill and better understand-ing and considerations for lessfortunate persons. They areaffiliates of the N. C. Federa-tion of Negro Women andGirls Clubs, The Southeastern

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MRS. NORMA ROYAL

Mrs. Noma RoyalTo Serve As VicePresident-Elect OfUNC School Of Library

Mrs. Norma McCoy Royalhas recently been elected toserve as Vice-President/Presi-dent-Elect of the UNC Schoolof Library Science t AlumniAssociation. She will serveduring the next biennium,1971-1973. Mrs. Royal is agraduate of North CarolinaCentral University and theUniversity of North Carolinaat Chapel Hill were she receiv-ed a Master's Degree fromboth universities. She hasserved as Circulation Librarianat NCCU, 1968-70 and is nowemployed as school mediaspecialist at North DurhamElementary School.

LOCAL BITITHS

Association of Colored Wom-en and Girls Clubs and theNational Association of Wom-en and Girls Clubs.

In keeping with the mottoof the Federaiton "Lifting asWe Climb" this club has do-nated to the John Avery BoysClub, The Dobbs Chapel Fund,collected for UNTCEF, col-lected food and toys for un-fortunate children and theirfamilies.

Each year the Duchessessponsor a "Future Miss Duch-esses Contest" of elementary

school age girls ranging from8-10 years of age. The girls

have little escorts and presenttalent.

Those participating thisyear were Crystal Ann Luns-ford and Nathan White: RenePage and Lemual Umstead;Laquita Umstead and PaulKelly Jr.; Rachele Carter andLeonidus Murphy; Tammy Mc-Crae and Darry Boyd; Juan-essa Peace and John Lee.

The former Miss FutureDuchess Elaine Evans andher escort Gregory Lee crown-ed Crystal Ann Lunsford andNathan White new Queer andEscort. Rene Page and herescort were second runner upin Queens and Escorts Con-test.

Talent Ist place was LaquitaUmstead; second place, Tam-mie McCrae; consolation prizewent to Juanece Peace andRachelle Carter.

Members of the Duchessesare Deborah McCrae, presi-

AnnualHammocksExcursion DaySat. May 1.

The following births werereported to the Durham Coun-ty Health Department during

the week of April 19 through

24:James and Ernestine Jones,

girl; Cleveland and RebeccaSmith, boy; Charles and JoyceWright, boy: Walter and Peg-gy Abram, girl; James and lBarbara Black, girl; Fred andIda Brooks, boy; Willie andDeloros McLeod, boy; John andSandra Poole, girl; Linwoodand Olivia Green, girl; Melvinand Minnie Bostic, girl; Charlesand Lethia Lyon, boy; Edgar

and Claudia Hunter, boy; Phil-lip and Margaret Bell, girl;John and Lillian Downey, boy;

Daryl and Veda Carlton, girl;Horace and Mary Keith, boy;

Jacob and Joyce Shuler, girl;Liwood and Alansieta Taylor,girl; Raymo d and CatherineGraham, girl; Jimmic andShirley Murphy, boy; Michaeland Letha Tedder, boy.

Ancient Egyptians took anoath with their right hand overan onion, because they felt itsspherical shape symbolizedeternity.

gro to be named "Motherof the Year" in 1946.

CARD Of THANKSThe family of the late Mrs.

Elizabeth Johnson wishes tothank their many friends forthe kindness shown during theillness and death fo their loveuone.

Sarah J. Pugh

The Annual HammocksExcursion Day (Alias Pilgrim-

age) is scheduled for SaturdayMay 1, 1971. The meetingtime is 10:30 a.m. ? 12:30p.m. Mrs. Ruth Jones will be

the keynote speaker. This

NCTA Souvenir HistoricalBooklet will be on sale. At3:00 p.m. the Onslow CountyUnit of the HBC will sponsora Fashion Show. The Ferrywill run and the remainderof the day is free for boating,fishing, cooking out and swim-ming. A family dance isscheduled for 9:00 p.m. fea-turing the Soul Bush Band.Rent a bus! Drive a car! But

join the members from across

the State at the Hammocks on

May Ist.

DURHAM COUNCIL

OF GARDEN CLUBS

TO SPONSOR FLOWER SHOW

The Durham Council ofGarden Clubs is sponsoring a

flower show, May 2, 1971 at

the Durham Business College.

All clubs in the Council willexhibit plants and arrange-ments prepared by their mem-

bers. The theme for the occa-

sion will be "Awareness ofSpring-Action."

TTie Council will honorfour members; Mrs. RoxieRowland, Mrs. Effie Cotton,Mrs. Roxie Davis and Mrs. El-nora Smith foe dedicated serv-

ices to this organization.The public is cordially in-

vited to attend.

Highlights At Durham HPBy MONIKA L. GUNN

This is your jovial reporter,Gunnie, reporting to you thehighlights at Durham Hi. Thisweek the Humanities Festivalwas held wherein studentshad a choice of listening toany two topics a day Judo,Karate, black studies, hyp-notism, fencing, fashion, ten-nis and many others subjects.Talking on the subject ofReligion (Black Theology wasthe Rev. Philip Cousin. In his

speech he told us how manypeople always associated thecolor "black" as being thatas bad, such as bad guysalways wear black where thegood guys wear white. Rev.Cousin stated that thfi mostsegregated time and place inAmerica was 11 o'clock onSunday in our churches. Afterhis talk there was a questionand answer period.

Mayor Howard Lee of Cha-pel Hill and Ben Ruffln were

also on hand to talk to thestudent body.

Finally, tonight is the night

we have all, or most of us

have been waiting for. Hand-some young men and womenin their tuxedos and gownswill strut to the music of theModulations at the Jr.-Sr.Prom tonight. Juniors formany weeks, have sweated

for with candy and the deco-rations so that things will be"just right." The theme this

year is "Wonderland ByNight." If your reason fornot coming to the prom is

because you do not have adate, well come anyway,"stag." Everyone will think

you an super cool!! Youwon't be the only one, youmay find your main squeezestanding in the stag line.

From Gunnies Dusty Files:For all interested persons,prom night the Biltmore willbe holding special rates Satur-day nite.

Burley will go down in his-tory as the first to rent aroom with color T.V. and nodates!!

MAT 1 Mrs. E. C.Clement was the first Ne-

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W Durham ClubMeets With MrsG. Mcßroom

On Friday evening, April

23, at 8 o'clock, Mrs. GertrudeMcßroom was hostess to theWest Durham Blossom Garden

Club at her home on Faber

Street.The Garden Gate was open-

ed by Gardener Anna Dukeafter which the president pre-

sided over the meeting. During

the evening, committee reportswere heard. Gardener BeulahEdwards discussed "Insects inOur Gardens" and participa-

tion in the upcoming FlowerShow to be held Sunday, May

2, by the garden clulw ofDurham at the Durham Busi-ness College was discussed al-so. Preceding the business ses-

sion, Mrs. Mcßroom served a

delicious dinner to the follow-ing members: Mesdames Mary

Allison, Cornetta Williams,Beulah Coley Edwards, Mar-garet Fuller, Anna Duke, Nao-mi Parker, Ofertrude Gibson,Mary Horton, Addye Coley

and Misses Ruth and MaryLouise Stephens.

The next meeting will be

held at the home of .Mrs.Naomi Parker on May 15.

Mrs. Gibson thanked the

hostess for an enjoyable even-ing.

"Future Miss Duchesses Contest" Ends Heredent; Tonya McCrae, vicepresident; Doris Rice, Secre-

tary; Hope Brown, assistantsecretary; Mechele Lunsford,

treasurer; Claudette Thomas,

parliamentarian: Cheryl Ste-phenson, Cathy Clements, Ka-

ren Bright, Yvette Bryant, Ma-

ria Davis, Helen Slade, WandaWallace, Janice Thomas, Jan-ice Morgan Phyllestine Green

and Laura McNeil.Jr. Advisor, Miss June E.

Williams; Advisors are: Mrs.

Alice M. Davis, Mrs. Edith M

Johnson and Mrs. Evelyn M.

Thorpe.

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