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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 12, 1970)
,¿/s /W Northwest's Newest — Most Provocative — Newspaper Youth-church join Guard in clean-up In the Albina Community youth, the church and the Na t i o n a l Guard are providing a triple threat attack on dirt and unsightly areas. Under the sponsorship of the Albina M inisterial Alliance over 200 students have participated in an exciting and creative com munity project of beautification. At noon, all crews return to the coordinating church for a combined lunch and party spon s o r e d by businessmen in the community. Soft drinks, hot dogs, and lots of ice-cream keep everyone happy. According to John Stewart, "These clean-up days are ok. I never had so much fun working DR. ROBERT BLANCHARD, superin tendent of Portland Public Schools, center, Miss Ixiuise Brame, second grade teacher and Carl Banker, third grade teacher of Boise Elem entary School recently visited the Portland school head. The 12 students were served juice and cookies during their visit. (Photo by Lewis) Environment study at Boise Y O U TH , M IN IS T E R S an d N A T IO N A L G U A R D proved a strong team working together for clean-up and beautification of selected target areas in Albina. " I t ’s really a wonderful ex perience in community work and p la y ,” states Rev. Thomas Strayhand of Allen Temple CME Church, who coordinated the last clean-up day. The church-business-military project utilizes youth volunteers to clean up and beautify selected target areas. Notices are placed in the homes several days be fore. The trucks pick up all trash, clippings, old furniture, and other refuse left on the curb by the residents. National Guard dump trucks then transport it to the county dump. Over 40 truck loads have been taken so far. before.” Little Dana Easley said, ” The best part is the ride to the dump." Seventy-five year old M rs. Margaret Conroy re marked, "Young people want to work, we Just have to give them the opportunities. I think they’ re te rrific ." Rev. Sam Johnson, Highland Church of God, Rev. Gordon Dickey, St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, and Rev. Dale Stitt, Mallory Avenue Christian Church, are Joint chairmen. Their efforts are welcomed and encouraged. New clean-up days w ill continue throughout the year. Bank names manager William V. Spicer, manager of U. S. National Dank of Ore gon’s 17th & Oak Branch In Eu gene, w ill move to Portland as manager of the Union Avenue Branch, according to Robert E. Anderson, vice president and manager of the central region. Spicer has been with U. S. National since 1950 when he Joined the bank’s work/college program. He transferred to the Springfield Branch In 1959 and was named assistant manager at 17th & Oak Branch In D61, and manager In 1963. His activities Include T re a surer, Lions Club; past Mem bership C h a i r m a n , Eugene C h a m b e r of Commerce; a member of the Lane Association for Retarded Children; Oregon Club; and University of Oregon Development Fund. The Portland School D istrict has received a grant of $135,000 from the Ford Foundation to ex tend the program at Boise Ele mentary School to Involve stu dents In studying their environ ment and taking an active part in the community. Called the Boise Environmen tal Education Project (BEEP), the program is beginning this fall for a p p r o x i m a t e l y 650 youngsters at Boise and another 50 students from Jefferson High School who will be assisting in the program. Special emphasis is being placed on upper grade youngsters, although the project Involves K-8 grades at Boise. One feature of the program, according to coordinator M rs. Bobbie Nunn, Is the acquisition of a substandard house near the school which w ill be renovated by students. Classes w ill be conducted In the house on the problems of renovation as they relate to math, science and other regular study programs. Renovation work w ill be super v is e d by shop Instructors, classroom teachers and re source persons from the com munity. Many community agen cies w ill be involved In all phases of the work. Several small passenger vans have been leased to transport youngsters to and from the house for classes. The vans w ill also be used to carry groups of students to various agencies throughout the city to Investi gate problems related to their studies and Interests. W ILLIAM V. SPICER "The purpose of B E E P,’ says M rs. Nunn, "Is to use the environment as a classroom to encourage students to be more inquisitive and eager to learn. This marks a change In our total approach to education at Boise. Students w ill move out side the classrooms and Into the community to meet with working people and residents. They w ill learn about their environment by becoming active participants in the community. The project w ill also Involve parent-teacher w o r k s h o p s to plan a curriculum for Boise that focuses on the school as part of th e total community. M ini- courses w ill be an important part of this curriculum . Parents w ill also be Involved evaluating, scheduling, contacting other re source people In the community, working with children In small groups and advising on such projects as the renovation of the house. Some parents w ill be hired from the community as part-tim e advisers. The program Is planned for two years. F irs t-y e a r costs have been budgeted for $64,338 or the total $135,000 Ford Foundation grant. Albina business men work-dream "Dreaming is an act of pure imagination, attesting in all men a creative power, which, if it were available in waking, would make every man a Dante or a Shakespeare." - Hodge - "We have stopped dreaming an Impossible Dream and now we are trying to make the American dream a living reality for all people," said Richard D. Sevier, president of the newly formed Albina Business Men Association. The ABMA has been in opera tion for six and half months. From the three charter members, Richard Sevier, Nate Hartley, George Thower, they have today over 25 members. Shortly after being organized with the hope to bring about a better relationship among busi ness men of Albina they spon sored James "Shag" Thomas in prim ary for City Commissione No. 3 unsuccessfully. M r. Sevier made it very plaii that the group is not just fo Blacks but for Business men o Albina. He chuckled and said "membership is open and wi hope that owners of Fred Meye: and other companies will jo in ." Officers are Richard Sevier pres., E arl Foster, Vice-pres. Paul Knowles, Sec’y and Pro- gram Chrm .; James "Shag’ Thomas, Treas. and Nate H art ley, Chrm . of the membership committee. They are laying plans to de corate Albina Business Districl for Christmas but admitted they need help. If you are interested in helping these men make their dream come true Join them in regular meeting every second and fourth Sunday, 4:00 p.m. at Portland State Annex, 2611 N .E. Union. For further information call 292-1930.
