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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1973)
1 Page 8 Portlaftd/Observer Thursday. December 13, 1973 Bobby Ray brings joy Effort brings results Not too long ago a Black woman with aspifations of going to school for four years to become a R egistered Nurse was (1) commended for even attempting to set about such a task; (2) pitied because all the odds were against her; and finally, (3) patted on the back because she changed her mind and became a nurse's aid. Not so, the case with Mrs. Bobbie Bradford, who is a physician's assistant at Kai ser Hospital. Mrs. Bradford is from Houston, Texas. She attended Prairie A&M Col lege for 3 years. She was one of two people who were picked to take a 6 month crash course for the position of Physician's Assistant at coke, I listened as I slipped back to that level where you con stru ctively take every thing in; understanding that he is about to return tu his livelihood of getting hack to Portland youth Kaiser Hospital. A P hysician's A ssistan t differs from an RN in that an Assistant functions more like a doctor during an operation. Mrs. Bradford passed the State Board Exam ination after com pletion of the course and is now specializing in Gynecology and Obste trics. The only Black in the pro gram at that time. Mrs. Bradford explained that once you proved yourself, you were accepted on your merit. Mrs. Bradford's husband, Ernest Bradford, is in charge of security of Marine Bar racks in San Francisco. She has a daughter. Ainya, 16, who attends Grant High School in Portland. by Harold Johnson It was "Kid's Day" at the Ramada Inn Tuesday. Nov fmber 10th, though the total city was not aware. There was an energetic and en thusiastic group of 40 to 60 youths who enjoyed the m errim ent of toys, pop, randy, dolls, games and auto graphed basketballs. Bobby Ray, a seven year veteran of the Harlem Globe trotters, an Ordained Minis ter, and a graduate of Prince ton U n iversity, sponsored "Kid's Day". Arriving from Fresno. California on a one month vacation from the Lisa Brown (left) and Vassar Byrd record different types of plant life which they have found Globetrotting 'Trotters', Ray as part of Outdoor School activities for the sixth graders at St. Helen's Hall. Lisa is the notified a couple of his friends daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Webster C. Brown of North Chautauqua Blvd. Vassar is the and got the effort going He gave P.O. a line, and scoops daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W'illiam F. Byrd. Jr. of Southeast Portland. here is getting it to you. Having played in Portland five times as a Globetrotter. Ray says Portland has a A week in the out-of doors ferent way. We didn't sit in "nostalgic pull and much crafts activities, and even with an emphasis on natural classes, but were in the out- potential", as we sat on a learned a little about archery. science and conservation. tied in a room adjacent to a ofdoors," one student com Yes, Outdoor School at Sports There mented. The purpose of Outdoor room full of kids. Acres proved to be fun and The students spent one School is to teach students among the gathering in suites educational fur the sixth 109 through 111 was talk of a week at Sports Acres and how science can make their graders at St. Helen's Hall. "Youth Day", which could primarily studied the four life better, and to teach them The 33 students were, of natural resource areas their place in the natural en materialize next year. course, accompanied by fac water, soil, plants and ani viron meot. Occasionally standing and ulty advisers. sitting and walking and chat mals. And. for fun they St. Helen's Hall has been "I learned a lot about ting with Bobby Ray, I men went on hikes, had cook outs, participating in Outdoor natural resources in a dif participated in arts and tally compared him with peo School for the past six years. pie that I met personally everyday. He was only a m odest Afro taller and slightly thinner, with kind of a lanky, but quick ball stealing by Brenda Knapper mates. Ed feels his team is moves about him. His smile strong in all areas and noted was pleasant and amusing, Ed Buchanan is a senior at the playing ability of players plus he radiated an air of one Portland State University, like Ken Cobb, Tyree Foster, who has played before mil and plays guard for the PSU Chuck Smith. Derek Brooks, lions, traveled as many miles, Vikings basketball team. A and Frank Williams, who and enjoys it. transfer from S.W. Los An have all added strength to Bobby Ray was born an geles Junior College, where the team as transfers and only son in Aguest, Maine. he averaged 29.9 points and are sure to make the Vikings' He has been an ordained 17 rebounds a game, he was games exciting. a member of the All Southern Ed considers the toughest California Conference, second upcoming games to be against leading scorer in Junior Col the University of Hawaii and lege. and the most valuable the University of Idaho. He player of his team. When Ed previously considered L.A. came to Portland, he saw State a threat uptil the potential in the Vikings, in Vikings toppled them with a by Paul Knaula Coach Edwards, and in Port 93 tg 75 victory before a land. Ed feels that an ath PSU crowd of 1,500. The National Basketball lete has an opportunity to The Vikings' next home Association All Star game grow and advance in Port game will be Friday. Decern will be played in Seattle. land because of the adequate ber 14th. at 8:00 p.m. against Washington on Tuesday. Jan media coverage given to Western Washington. uary 15, 1974 players. Now that you have met Ed This will be the first time As a child, Ed’s sport was Buchanan, come and give the Pacific Northwest has baseball, and until his junior him your support. been the host city and fans year in high school, he stood can thrill to see Super Sid only 5' 11". Now. five years ney Wicks and Geoff Petri later, he stands 6' 5" and as team with other all stars, far as going back to baseball, including Jerry West. Rick Ed says he’s “hung up on the Barry, Bob Ixive, Kareem big round ball." When asked Jabbar, Charlie Scott, and if he planned to play pro Professional Bowling Tips Spencer Hayward of the fessional basketball. Ed re will be offered in an eight Western Conference as they sponded that he would like week course by Portland battle the Eastern Confer to play professional, but re ence All Stars. Community C ollege Com alizes that some players have Tickets go sale in Seattle munity Services beginning what ball clubs are looking on December 15, 1973. Last weekend Ed received Tuesday. January 8. for, while others don't and he S p e c ia liz in g In B ar-Q -F o o d s one of the most valuable Classes, taught by Bill just hopes for the oppor Hours: player trophies given in Ta Metier at Columbia Bowl, tunity to play. Food To G o, Tue - Thur 1830 \ . L 12nd. P ortland, In Ed’s opinion, a player coma at the Daffodil Classic 11 am - 10 pm will be divided into afternoon becomes stronger through and after four games is d e liv e ry an d Fri Sat and evening sessions. The his experience, skilled com averaging 17 points and 7.5 11 am - 3:30 am C a te rin g S ervice Tuesday afternoon class will petition, team attitude and a rebounds. Sun Ed, the lone returning meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Decorating evergreens dates strong coach. He feels that 12 pm - 10 pm from pagan times. The Ro and will cost $16.80. The he has improved over last starter and captain of the mans decorated trees during Tuesday evening class will season, which he ended with team along with Sophomore the Saturnalia, the midwinter meet from 7 to 9 p.m. and an average of 12.3 points and Charles Channel, began this cost $18.80. (Costs include 6.2 rebounds; and he has. season with ten new team shoe rental and line fees.) Metier has managed bowl ing lanes for about 20 years and carries a 190 average. The course he will teach is intended for people who have done some bowling but want to improve their averages. “Sperial emphasis will be festival marked by feasting placed on concentration and and revelry. * * * proper angle," Metier said. An old Christian legend "These make the difference says that on the night Christ between a 160 and a 200 was born every tree in the average." He also intends to forest blossomed and bore introduce equipm ent and ■»J t»W >J ■ i f J * fruit. An evergreen can't do “tricks of the trade" used by that, but its fragrance and professional bowlers. freshness can last the whole holiday seawin with new For more information re PROLONG live-cut Christmas garding the Professional tree preserver. This liquid Bowling Tips course, call mixes with water and "feeds" Community Services, Port the tree, preventing drying land Community C ollege, out and dropping needles. 244 6111. Students e n jo y ou td o o r classes into the talents of playing basketball for the 1.5 million that view them each year; for the fun of it; for Ihe money. This is Harold John son. WENDELL E. BROWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY minister for the past 14 years. His father, who lives in Newport, Rhode Island, is the pastor of the Fourth Street Baptist Church. His mother was the first Black judge in Rhode Island. With his background, influence and guidance, one can under stand the motivation that steered Bobby Ray to try and establish his "Kid's Day". Where next? Bobby Kay says he'll rejoin the team in Fresno. California. As we stood there, ine having been handed a milky way by one of the kids, he drinking a 575 N . 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