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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1973)
Page Portland/Obaervur 4 Reformed 'wino’ Thu reday, April 19, 1973 Asian community topic A four week series of seminars, "Portland’s Asian Community: It’s History and Viewpoint", will begin Thurs day, May 3- The seminars will meet each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Japanese American Citizens League Office, 327 N W. Couch in Portland. They will explore both the history and present social standing of Portland’s two largest Asian minorities, the Chinese and Japanese. (The seminars are jointly sponsored by the Japanese American Citizens League, the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association and the Center for Urban Edu cation. I Since World II, the im pression has grown that these two groups represent the only minorities that have been successfully integrated into the structure of Ameri can society. The seminars will examine the validity of this theory. They will also examine the development and current organization of the two communities. There will be a $10.00 charge for the four seminars, and enrollm ent will be limited. For further infor mation. call CUE at 224 1144. (Continued from page I) equipment has held bark many of the men who would like to work. If you have a donation of cash or appliance, simply call 285-1752. Reverend Hicks intends to continue helping winos on a small scale basis in his small headquarters in North Port land, he feels the personal contact that is given each man is very important. He has seen the progress made by the men in his program and sincerely believes there is hope. “I feel that after a man has gone through the drying out process, he has the God-given sense to realize he does have a problem." PRODUCT FEA TURCS COME FKtSTA T S°mP US CARLOAD BU YU K AtCAUS LOWEST PRICE Washington Pen (Continued from page I) sonera. Much is to be said not only for the laughter he created, but the excellent manner in which he directed the content of his material. There was no way you could not relate to it. and purpose in each act. The show began with a heavy, solid, bass beat, some mellow organ, and foot patting per cussion from the slickest band in The N o r t h w e s t , ’Pleasure.” The pace was slowed dow n a bit when Michael Grice swayed with his flute, and Charles Tatum talking on his congos: however the feeling Top 60 l O N t M e d ite rra n e a * Sty*> - tr TELECINE PACKARD BELLI 4-Channd Audio Console was never lost! A play, untitled, written by Michael Grice was dramatically per formed by four talented ac tors from Adams High. It dealt with a facet of the Black lifestyle and asked two questions relevant to all. "Where are you and where ta s ra rd A-Track Tape 1 1B-Sf 6 -€ k Se PwU ÎS I . I t e l » B u b s k Caste« Cs tessi A kava B ra t te d a d e t 2 -S e tta k t' Spate a r t A M -4 M 4M S tesa* Taass, t u te a d Caaisab Sakd Stata 169 Taaas- A m p te b r more acta were added. One of them was Roy Bell, a member of The Northwest Black Arts Society who re cited his poetry to an echo ing tune of. “right on. bro ther!" from the audience. Another was a delightfully funny, but deeply meaningful play from another section of the Adam's High D r a m a group. The only disapoint ment of the Sunday per formance and perhaps the whole trip was that the show was unexpectedly cut short, and some arts didn't get on. This whole trip and all performances were m a d e possible by people who prac tire brotherhood, not simply advocate it! A lady respon sible for much of the exlen sive planning for thia trip. Vicki Jones, a community agent at Adam's High, re peatedly pointed to others who helpt-d when gratitude was express«^ to her. Some of the donators were Did Blood's Clothing Store and Centenary Wilbur Methodist Church, who gave a ch«-ck for $75.00 with no questions askt-d. "Let me tell you. it was a moral booster," Vickie exclaimed. Mr. Vince Lorn bard. Assistant Warden in the Washington State Peni tentiary was very inslru mental in the success of the program. "Pleasure." the band. lurn«*d down an en gagement at the Downstairs Ixiunge in order to make the trip for fr«-e, while J.D. Rockfeller HI Grants for Arts and General Education at Adams High paid for band equipment. Grover Wash ington was due in Albequer que. New Mexico, but turned it down to make the trip to the prison. Also to be thanked is John Bibbs, teacher at Jefferson High and the man respon sible for a lot of the planning. Mr. Bibbs made sure all per formers were there on lime, and also performed himself, which gels kind of com plicated if you think about it. James Duckett, the bus driver who drove the bus that the Albina Ministerial Alliance was instrumental in helping to obtain, was a mountain of patience up and bark. Plans are now being for mulated for a return trip to 1 i The spice of the show was the baddest, bosses!, slickest fashion show t h a t would cause any Paris fashion de sign er to sta re in awe! Clothes were not only donat ed for use by Old Blood's clothing store, but John mul lin, owner of Old Blood's drove up himself to perso nally commentate the show. And what a show it was! D isplaying first, "Casual wear." next "Slick wear" and last but almost the baddest (m eaning good), was the “After five attire." Last on the program, a surge of hop«- was instilled, with the singing of the Black national anthem. By now you may be a little bit tired of reading this; that is. if you were looking for something negative or some problems that they might have en countered while performing the show. Well. I won't disappoint you. there was a problem that occurred. The electricity was accidently cut off and the band was unable to play for approximately 2 minutes. Other than that I tell you truthfully. 1 have never seen a more well pre sented, well received pro gram in years. Sunday afternoon, when the show was held under maximum security and be fore a much larger audience. 1973 Sears (HROAAACOL S a id S ia le Three dancers from Jef ferson High School perform ed two African dances and displayed the delicate, gen tle. throbbing rythm of their the Washington State Pen. and perhaps an Indian Re servation. However it can be said from the results of this trip that programa such as these are very worthy of support. LOOK NEXT WEEK for Part 11, an account of Prison conditions al WSP, their view of the program, and some information about Wil lie Peal. Coordinator of the Black Prisoners Forum Unii inited anil that organizations activities by J im - Mcltenrv. 287 - 2887 3000 N.K. ALBERTA T rick baby and " blue :.. They laid the con on the wrong dudes ...now the contract’s out on them! Based on tha noval by IC E B E R G S L IM A MASSUA! 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