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PORTLAND/OBSERVER Oct. 1, 1970 SCHOOLS:- M aking the Scene a t W ashington Some Black students at Wash that football is helping to pre min, Mary Anne Houston, and ington High School are finding pare him for this sport. Brenda Eaden are a few of the t h e i r own ways to make the Frank comes from a talented black girls that do feel the need s c e n e . These students have family. His mother is the Pas- to do something for the school. shown a considerable amount of toress for their church OPEN Sherrie Medlock held the title different interests. DOOR HOUSE OF PRAYER. His of Junior Class Girls League For instance, many of them f a t h e r is self-employed as a Representative, a member of have turned to job training dur piano technician. Cleves, a soprano hi "Chora ing school. One of the larger Frank has a variety of talents lie rs ," and is a member of the places of employment is Tek w h ic h he displays well at tronix. This not only gives the school. He is a member of Se choir for Washington's Spring students a new interest, but the nior Choir and has been since 1971 Rally. As secretary of the Freshman money they earn helps in their he was a freshman. This is his Class hi 1968, and Junior Class needs for school and other second year as a strong tenor Girls League Representative, things. in a selective vocal group called Two ex-Wa-Hi athletes turned the "C horaliers.” As a musi Mary Anne Houston hopes other down scholarships to pursue cian on the piano, clarinet, black girls will Involve them in rewarding positions at t e a c h i n g careers in Albina. drums, organ, and saxaphone, selves school. Bobby Cason, who received let he feels that there is a growing Elia Benjamin has also held te rs in wrestling during his four interest in music this year at honorable titles. She was Sopho years in high school, is now Washington among the blacks. more Class Girls League Rep teaching at Woodlawn Grade Ken Nunley's reason for going resentative for spring in 1969; School. The other is Sherman out for football was more than Davis, a letterman in baseball, just the hard work and fUn. He Junior Class H o m e c o m in g Princess; English Class Repre From football, and basketball. In his plans to go to college and has sentative in 1970; and Is now a senior year he was named Out hopes of obtaining a scholarship Senior Usher Board, Bethel A.M.E. Church member of Washington's Spring standing Athlete of the Year. He to help make this possible. Ken 1971 Pres. Beatrice Ellis Rally. is teaching at King Grade School scored on a key touchdown pass Vice Pres. Emmanuel Davis after undergoing training with in Washington's come-from-l>e- Secty. Audrey Fuller Bobby this past summer. These hind 22-21 victory over Lincoln. Treas. May Taylor two have shown an interest in The Cols are undefeated after Chaplin. Maudella Cage their home area hoping to make wins over Franklin 26-19; Lin Cheer Chr. Dessie Locke their futures rewarding ones. c o l n , 22-21; and Jefferson, Chief Ush. Leroy Randolph Another area of accomplish 13-12. ment is the Black Student Union. Coach Raymond Jacobus feels Two years ago the black stu the black players are contribut dents fought to have this organi ing a big part to the success of CITIES ELECTION zation. They felt it was a neces the team. He said, "They are for MODEL Chairmen of the Area was sity for moral support. It didn't dong an excellent job, and the held on Saturday, September 26, g e t off to a very productive attitude and school spirit of The results were as fol 11111 N.E. Knott Avenue start, but last year they showed these black youths has far su r 1970. lows: how much they cared. Last passed that of other y e ars." WOODLAWN Christmas they had a canned He has hopes for a future in Josiah J. Nunn 68 food drive. What they collected sports for Jam es Steele, Gerry Jean Plover 2 they donated to the Black Pan S m i th , Anthony Stoudamire, HUMBOLT ther Party to distribute to a R u d i C arter, Doug Pollard, George L. Christian 58 needy family. Another of their Heny Collins, and Ken Nunley. Vlkl Ida Jones 11 on its entry into a crucially activities was to exhibit their Anthony S t o u d a m i r e whose William Patrick Sanderlln 0 many talents, along with other b r o t h e r s , Charles and Willie, Opal Strong important Role in our community 120 schools, in a benefit at Portland were title holders in the Port State last June. Their plans for land Interscholastic League for Ruth Ann E. VERNON Fountalne 16 this year are still in the four years in football and bas Charles Leech 12 process. ketball, is showing an equal Lerov Patton 70 Mallory Avenue Christian Church Many of the black males have amount of ability. This is his ELIOT shown strong interest in sports. second year as starting quar Pastor Edgar L. Jackson 43 126 N.E. Alberta When they were asked why they terback. Coach Jacobus feels he Bobby Lee Scarborough 7 participate in sports, a variety is much improved over last Rev. Dale A. Stitt, Pastor KING of reasons were given. year. "Anthony was Honorable Judith G. Aiken 5 Church School 9:45 A M Sermon Topic An A w fu l Thing To Think Frank Martin, a junior, who Mention All-City last year and Richard J. Gelsert 3 Morning Worship I l.QQ A M A bo u t. The W a y Loves N ever Dies plays defensive halfback on the should be even better this Marlon 1.. Scott 56 Junior Varsity football team, y ear." Andrew S. Smith 9 responded in a serious manner. The girls are more involved Richard Dean Yarbrough 9 "The black guys are really try in getting jobs to support them SABIN ing hard this year in football. selves rather than in school ac Theodore Baugh 44 Some go out for the fun of the tivities. There are a few who do Barbara Friday 60 sport and could care less if they show up when certain activities Brenda Joyce Knupper 5828 N i. 8th Avenue Phone 2 8 8 -5 4 2 9 16 win or lose. But a big majority require girls. Danne Lewis Mayo 7 A. Lee Henderton, Minister have a lot of school pride that Sherrie Medlock, Elia Benja Tom Wilson 36 Ellis Cotton, Associate Minister no one seems to notice.” This comment was made about the Church School 9 30 A M other team members. When Morning Worship 10 45 A M W ed Noon — The Hour of Power 1 2 :0 0 Noon asked how he felt personally, he W ed Prayer Class M eeting 7 .3 0 P M stated, "If I didn't try my hard 3643 N.E. 7th Nursery Care Provided II est then I would be letting not 28 2-2 85 8 only the school down, but myself Servant Church To A Secular Comm unity" as well.” Frank is also inter Auto Repair Tune Ups & Brake Jobs ested in wrestling, and he feels Congratulations & Best Wishes Model cities pick area chairmen PARKROSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CONGRATULATIONS THE PORTLAND OBSERVER BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH K e lly ’s MOBIL SERVICE ATTENTION!!! Hunters Campers Sportsmen Fishermen The REX ALL Store Ê t — —— — —____ —______ Û I P H IP P S Z-jfeS P H A R M A C Y J Ó )/ 2 8 7 -5 0 0 7 H S. Phipp» — V A. Phippi 4001 N M itt Ave Reg No 6 0 8 0 Portland Ore SINCERELY CONGRATULATIONS FROM Civic Right Division •BOATS Bureau of Labor 8 ft. Catamaran s ^ q 10 ft. 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