GREG NICHOLS by Ron Syke« -À 1 OELLA BURKES Prisoners anticipate Thanksgiving Over Thanksgiving weekend, inmates at the Oregon State Correctional Institu tions in Salem, will gather (or a series of special Thanksgiving meetings of inspire lion led by Duane Pederson, internation ally known founder and editor of the Hollywood Free Paper. Accompanying Pederson as part of the special program * will be singing groups from Hollywood, which include "soul music" stylist Oella Burkes (formerly of the Clara Ward Singers), and the original Sammy Lee Singers. Prisoners across the nation, and especially in Southern California, have given an unusually enthusiastic reception to these periodic visits by Pederson and the highly talented teams appearing with him. Chaplain Robert Lynn of the Correc­ tional Institution and Chaplain R. W. | Helseth of the State Prison and Women’s A Center are the hosts for the meetings. Pederson will distribute special "Chris­ tian Helps Packets" to the prisoners, each Salem containing Christian books and Bible Study materials. These meetings are being coordinated by Chaplain Ed Stelle, of the Portland Bureau of Police, and past chaplain at the state penitentiary. Stelle is also a past president of the American Protestant Correctional Chaplains Asso ciation. Pederson's work among prisoners in the nation's penal institutions began eight years ago. with the distribution of the Hollywood Free Paper, a handout newspaper used at its beginning for Christian street evangelism during the "Jesus People" movement and more recently requested for distribution to prison inmates by chaplains all across America. And so began the organization known as Prison Inreach Ministries, headed by Pederson. Today the Hollywood Free Paper is distributed at mre than 250 of the nation's prisons, and it is distributed in over seven foreign countries as well. During the fifties Jefferson High School became known as the school of champions. Five years have passed since that great Jeff basketball team captured the hearts of its many alums. Some have said there will never be a team again with such balance. Who can forget that me­ morable and fantastic shooting exhibition put on by one Tony Hopson. 5' 10” guard, hitting 13 consecutive shots from 20-25 ft. range, thrilling a captive coliseum crowd. *and Carl Bird with those sky-high re­ bounds. Charles Channel drilling jumpers from the corner, and Ray Leary handling it . . . darting through the key either dishing off or going all the way for a driving lay-up. Yes, those were the days for Jeff and many believe the potential, after five long years, is here again. The current group, that are now Juniors, have enjoyed two straight undefeated years, as Frosh and J.V. When asked if this is the year for the Demos. Coach Osborne replied, “We have the size for the first time since our State Tournament teams. We won't be bigger than anybody else, but we will be as big as." P.I.L. principals voted this year to realign, putting the smaller schools in a separate division. “It will make it easier for Jeff," Osborne said. “We won't have to play Benson and Wilson twice. They're much bigger schools and they have a lot more students to draw from.” Jefferson, despite its small enrollment, has continually held its own in basketball. The great teams haven't always been there, but the competitiveness has. “Jeff will make out even better in other sports due to the realignment.” Coach Osborne NAACP elects officers SHO P lENOW'S FOR - BRANDS you know - V A R IE T IE S y o u lik e S IZ E S y o u w o n t The Friendliest Stores In Tow n| Since 1 9 0 » A t . b 4 I < 4 c d A N f G ' N L o*’ b a - d a* C * a . ' H i ¡i . P»4 M tV B ÍR A A Oí commented. To explain the realignment, it works like this: There will be no significant change. Two teams from the P.I.L. will go into State Tournament play. They will take the champion from each aide, and a second place team to playoff for the two tourney slots. The champions from each division will playoff for the number one seed, the loser will then play the second place team to decide the second slot. However, the second place team must win two games from the division leader in order to qualify for State. Jefferson has 5 lettermen returning from last year's somewhat disappointing season. But there are high hopes this year from Demo Land. Coach Osborne doesn't expect any Sophs to make this year's varsity squad, but there are several Juniors that are expected to help. Osborne says, "Ronnie and Donnie Ranson could help considerably in the backcourt. The Juniors, as a whole, must learn to play defense at the varsity level. Senior Willie Davis has really impressed in early drills and will no doubt help this year. Another Junior Charles Redeau. 6' 2" forwaru. has really come on strong." Jefferson figures to have good team speed, adequate height and better than average shooting. Their weakness would appear to be lack of team defense. This is the one area that could impede their progress. What is it about playing on the road? The Blazers annihalated team after team on their home floor. Does playing in the friendly confines of the M.C. mean that much? It's just not Portland, howeoat, at last look around the NBA the wmrmhg U N IT fD b GROCtRS A lth o N e w D e n ta l A d v e r t is in g R e s t r ic - t io n s a r t in E f f e c t . . . i t is m y s in c e r e P r o f e s s io n a l b e lie f th a t YOU N A V I The R ioht To Know PORTLAND CLEANING WORKS NORTH A NX. 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Scott-Heron later moved to New York, where he began to abaorb poetry of modern Black writers. Among these poets was Langston Hughes, who had attended Lincoln Uni versity in Pennsylvania, where Scott- Heron also studied and met his future collaborator, Brian Jackson. The two of them recorded the group's first smash hit “The Bottle," which has since become the group's trademark performance in con­ cert. After signing with Artista Records, he recorded “Firat Minute Of A New Day" and “From South Africa To South Carolina," both of which climbed to high positions on pop. jazz, and R&B charts simultaneously. His latest album releas ed, "It’s Your World," includes new original material in addition to a live concert recording and a 13-minute ver­ sion of "The Bottle." The Midnight Band members include Gil Scott-Heron on vocals and electric piano, Brian Jackson on keyboards. Danny Bowens on bass. Victor Brown on vocals, Bilal Sunni Ali on tenor sax and flute, Barnett “Doc" Williams, Tony Duncanson, and Reggie Brisbane (who together comprise the Society for the Preservation of African Percussion) on drums and assorted percussion, and Delbert Taylor on trumpet. h „ « ,,r4 SnàuAanoL Accepted * tfswtn • H end I I «.I M 1-HOU* e H O W b » a M> A M »e 5 0 0 P M C losod SW wedey D K N T II SI 6 Last years Masked Marvel. Lloyd Neal has made a super recovery from knee surgery, and is being hailed now as the Medical Marvel, due to his amazing recovery. Lloyd is being worked in gradually by Ramsay and should add some much needed strength up front, when well. Turnover problems continue to plague Portland. Last year we had Sidney to kick around, o.k., at least to blame for turnovers. I believe turnovers can be misleading, when you're involved in a run and shoot offense you're going to make turnovers, and there's no getting around Trail .KtiiltO noitiZ s / . laut n t i / ! *»«»< b o a lt-io l KEVIN WILLIAMS Next three home games are Friday against Milwaukee, 8:00 p.m.; Sunday. Buffalo invades the M.C. for a 2:30 p.m. encounter; and Wednesday it's Chicago and the rough, tough Rulls, game time is set for the usual 8:00 p.m. Fighting, in the NBA. appears on the upswing for some unknown reason. Tuesday night in New Orleans, Pete Maravich decked Dave Twardzik with a solid right cross knocking out two teeth and for some strange reason wasn’t banished from the game. It will be interesting to see if this fight will get the T.V. coverage that was accorded the Murphy vs. Wicks altertation. dirti»» loin nt rtisfi olio iHf»* eile«l.. ALL O IN T A L Cg 2 7 - 2 4 2 7 } percentage for visiting clubs stood at a paltry 27%. And believe me. that’s nothing to write home about. So far. the only Pacific Division clubs to win on the road is Los Angeles and Phoenix, both winning only one game. Before examining the schedule this writ er made a comment as to the Sun's slow «tart. Had I been more observant I would have known that Phoenix played their first seven games on the road thus explaining their dismal 1-6 record. O.k., why can't teams win away from home? The baskets are still 10 ft. high, the NBA ball ia just as round on foreign courts as it is at home. So then, what? Does the home crowd make that much difference? It’s truly baffling to me . . . the answer, I hope, will soon be found by Coach Ramsay. Names in the News 'D t-S tb ia k l SI b.. Y Y rs ’ VIRGIL ALLEN Sport« Editor Scott-Heron appears at Reed Recording artist and songwriter Gil Scott-Heron will appear at Reed College with co-writer/compoaer Brian Jackson and the Midnight Band for two concerts leen Beatait, Jeanne Large, Ann Laufle, on Wednesday. November 24th, at 800 Dan McGovern. Bob Ouellette, and Zoe p.m. and 1100 p.m. Sponsored by the A. Wilson. Reed Cultural Affairs Board, the concert There were no nominations from the will be held in the college’s community floor. An election supervisory committee center. Tickets are $2.50 for students was selected during the meeting to with identification and $4.00 for general oversee the elections. They are: Eve admission and are available at Long Hair Hawkes, Geri Coulter. Larry Large. Ted Music. Music Millennium, and the campus Winters, and Lyn Horing. events office at Reed College. The election will be held at the regular Gil Scott-Heron is recognized as one of monthly meeting December 14th at Jason- the decade’s most significant and articu Lee Church Social Hall. late Black spokesmen. He is the author of two published novels. The Vulture and The Nigger Factory, and a volume cf verse, Small Talk at 125th and Lenox. He now chooses to communicate through music, a channel relating directly to African oral tradition, he says, because “there are a lot of our school children and a lot of our adults, too, who do not read During the November 9th meeting of the Salem Branch NAACP. the nominat ing committee announced its selection for the 1977-79 officers and executive com mittee. The nominees are as follows: President, Bernard Richardson; 1st Vice President. Jackie Winters; 2nd Vice President, David Burgess; Recording Secretary, Norma Goodrich; Correspon dence Secretary. Virginia Jones; and Treasurer, Sharon Walker. Executive Committee members: Kath­ BILL GUTWIG GARY WALDON tw d ^ t h A v«. «•Im ee« Aid». A WashMgio« t23T> Ladies 21-35 want to meet men lor dating. Call Andrea. 232 4635 Use all you need but save all you can . . The People at Pacific Power