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>«>■ i i 1 . . h Observer Thursday, October 11, 1973 PCC trains shoe repairmen Program airs Outreach Can an untrained minority youth get a good job in the 'Uildfng Lsades ia Portland? Charles Canter, Director of the Urban League's Project Outreach, and Louis (D.J.) Johnson, explain what steps are necessary. Ganter, as Director, ex plains technical points of the project. D.J., a graduate of Kent Russell is one of five Portland Community College students using a shoe repair shop as a classroom thia fall. The college launched a one year course in shoe repair following a plea from the Master Shoe Repair Associa tion of Oregon, whose spokes men say their trade "is dying". Portland's shoe repair shops have dwindles! in number from over 300 to leas than 40 in recent years. Shop owners feel that low apprenticeship wages have been one of the reasons for the apparent lack of interest in the trade. Their idea was to make available a more productive way of entering the trade, enabling younger members of the profession to buy into existing shops and 'Till the gap" left by retiring shoe repairmen. The result is the PCC course in which students work a 40-hour week with a shop owner his only teacher, the shop his only classroom, Russell, formerly of Eu gene, has been learning the craft from Dave Vanek, who owns a repair shop in East port Plaza. Vanek shares his know ledge of the use and main tenance of equipment, and bench work, including stit chery, heel and sole work, and reshaping the apprentice program, ex plains his feelings, while he reflects on previous work experiences. For an indepth report on Project Outreach, tune in Sunday, October 14th at 8:30 p.m. on KPTV Channel 12 and see "How Far Can You Go", or go to 5329 • N.E. Union, Project Outreach of fices. R Harvey Garnett, owner of Alameda Cinema (right) with Charlton Heston at the National Association of Theater Owners conference in San Francisco. Garnett was named to NATO's Minority Affairs Affirmative Action Committee. He is one of four Black theater owners in the nation. L o n g h a ir ’s Womens clinic opens S o u l s p o tlig h t is on WILLIE HUTCH This w e e k fo r A psychological counseling clinic for women operated by women is gearing up for a busier schedule during the school year at Portland State University. Called the Women’s Psy chological Clinic, the service operates on the premise that some women may want to take advantage of psycho logical counseling from other women rather than men. The clinic is staffed by Carol Gygi. a graduate stu dent in urban studies at PSU, and Courtney Good monson, a psychology doc toral student. The two women founded the clinic last year. Ms. Goodmonson said the clinic will add an additional 3 .2 9 A ls o , 5O< o f f on a n y S o u l a lb u m w it h th is a d NOW HERE ELSE BUT LONGHAIR Evenings til 9 H eekends til 8 915 S.W . 9th Downtown therapist this year to met. an increased demand for counseling services. “Our goal is to reach women in the community with a counseling service that otherwise would not be available to them at such a moderate price." she said. There is a fee schedule for both individual and group counseling sessions. The hours of the clinic, which is in Room 365, Cramer Hall. 730 S.W. Mill, are be tween 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information on the clinic, call Ms. Good monson or Ms. Gygi through the D epartm ent of P sy chology at Portland State University at 229 3923. lu ll BMW J 3000 N l A L B E R TA Q Same dude with a different plan in another country with a different man. The AN NEW SIG SHORE Production SUrnnt < by MURIEL JANSEN xvxzz-v BLACK HISTORY THROUGH COOKING I had heard about “The Historical Cookbook for the American Negro.” I knew it was out of print and that no one who owned a copy wanted to part with it. A precious document of reci pes honoring famous Blacks of the past. In a bookstore in Harlem I met a woman who knew Dorothy Height, National President of The National Council of Negro Women, publishers of the book. She suggested I get in touch with her. Even the Council didn't want to let their copy out of the office. Then by chance I met a fellow work er at Best Foods who knew the book. Her sister Helen Norvelle was a regional Director of NCNW in 1958 when th* book was publish ed and she offered to let me borrow her book. There were io many recipes I wanted to try, and so much to read about Black history; pictures and documents to study-a delight in every way. Here is just one recipe from the book, Banana Nut Bread. Now that I know there’s a copy of “The Historical Cookbook for the American Negro" in the Schomburg Collection at 103 West 135th Street in New York City, I may refer to it again. BANANA N UT BREAD 1 cup dark corn syrup H cup shortening 2 eggs, beaten cups sifted flour tablespoon baking powder teaspoon salt cup mashed,ripe bananas cup chopped nuts Grease 1 (9 x 5 x 2 3/4-inch) loaf pan. Stir together corn syrup and shortening. Add eggs Beat until light and fluffy. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to tTeamed mixture alter nately with bananas. Mix well. Stir in nuts. Turn bat ter into greased loaf pan. Bake in 375°F. oven 55 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean and loaf ia a golden brown. Remove from pen. Cooi on rack. Makes 1 (o a f. Note: Muriel Jansen is a home economist with Beat Foods, a Division of CPC international Inc. She test ed the reape for Banana Nut Bread with Karo corn syrup, using margarine for the shortening Geneva’s Cocktails RON (TNEAl “SUPER FU ULT rock ih « B U nUZM COOK «MUT P re s e n ts In C o n c e rt The Crusaders & Grove Washington Jr. F ri. O c t. 12 8 :p m Kent Russell learns the finer points of shoe repair in Portland Community College's new leath er Crafts program which places students in an on the job situation with an ex perienced shoe repairman. He will also teach the stu dent his techniques for mak ing leather bags, belts, and watchbands. Vanek, who has been in the repair business 14 years, says he shares his skills enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, with its l.nr housing title." Senator Edward Brooke, the only Black member of the Senate, was the guest speaker at the dinner which honored a series of Black elected officials at the county, city and state levels. Many of the 2.621 Blacks holding elective offices around the country are expected to at tend a day long workshop on "Black Politics and the Ia>g islative Process" preceeding the Caucus dinner. Boise principal (Please turn to pg. 4, col. 5) these centers would attract, voluntarily by reason of their quality, middle class children in sufficient numbers to pro vide a healthy balance of student enrollment. This would give additional re sponse to those who feel that our administrative transfer program is too much 'one way’.” Blanchard also admonished staff members to apply an equal standard of conduct: “i challenge all teachers and administrators this eve ning to renew their effort to provide consistently the same type of firm, even handed discipline and understanding they would expect for their own children. This should be carried out with respect to all students, irrespective of background. I am convinced that that is what the parents of this community want. This superintendent will back this staff in that renewed effort regardless of the num her of suspensions and the consequent number of times parents are required to come to the school to get the issues resolved. “This is not a blank check to vindictiveness, when de -- ...... ,lsa no fixed terms or enrollment dates for the shoe repair course. Interested persons may register nt any time during the year by contacting Geraldine Pearson, PCC, 241 6111. G e t D o w n P r o d u c tio n because he has recognized the need for "conscientious, steady help". "When Kent is done, he will know every facet of the shop and should be ready to run one of his own." Mitchell earns award (Continued from pg. 1, col. 6) Nation's Capital. His greatest triumph was perhaps the part he played in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 1969 he was awarded the Spingarn Medal for "his selfless devotion to the task of ending racial bias; his uncompromising re jection of racism, white or Black; his wisdom and te nacity in the pursuit of just laws; his abiding faith in the dem ocratic process as a means of achieving freedom and equality for all; and the pivotal role he has played in The college has a waiting liat of other shoe repair bus inessm en throughout the Portland area who would like to train students. Teaching shops are selected by PCC on the basis of experience and reputation. veloping seif discipline and modifying behavior is the professional preference. But. a school or educator that arts rationally will be supported. Fashions benefit A Fashion Show to benefit the Volunteer Program of the Albina Multi Service Center will be held at the Hilton Hotel on November 4th from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The proceeds of the fashion show, which will include din ner, will be used for the benefit of low income persons with special needs that can not be met by governmental programs. The Fashion Show is spon sored by Montgomery Wards at Jantzen Beach and the Jantzen Beach Center. Mem bers of the Trail Blazers are scheduled to model as well as act as escorts for models. For additional information contact Mrs. Helena Harrell, Volunteer Coordinator, 280 6910. Free R e s e r v e s e a tin g $ 4 .0 0 -$ 4 .5 0 -$ 5 .0 0 T ic k e ts lip m a n 's A ll stores Stevens & sons — Lloyd Ct Lin coln Savings & Loan E ve rybo dy's Records 79th & Stark S.W C an yon Rd A m e ric a n Records in V a n io u v e r Starts Thursday Sale. Save 20% on all our flame retardant sleepwear for boys. Sale 3 Reg. 3 .79. 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