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Portland Observer Thursday. February 22. 1979 Page 5 Ä, by Ruth Spencer Newt Winters, Jr., dancer in the musical, “ Bubbling Brown Sugar,” has returned from his performances in London, England to visit with his family. Newt is a former Jefferson High student. Ms. Carol Easterly, Ms. Cha'lotte Williams, and Ron Herndon were guests on Herb Cawthorne's televi sion program , “ G etting It T o gether,” Sunday, February I8th, at 8:30 a.m. The topic discussed was the Black Education Center, a school success fully serving Black children. Ms. Easterly and Ms. Williams arc pa rents at the school and Herndon is director. Thanks Herb for your in formative timely program. BLOODSTONE SPECTRUM IN BLUE Meet Bloodstone — Charles Love, Willis Draffen Jr., Charles McCormick and Harry Williams Jr. — four multi-talented songwriting, singing musicians whose talents have stood the test of time. Their new album, “ Don't Stop" is their first for Motown Records. The Bloodstone success story began several years ago in Kansas City, Missouri, where via a local high school talent show, a traditional outlet through which much raw talent is usually nurtured, the group actually envisioned their potential as entertainers. However, where other young promising acts simply faded into the woodwork. Bloodstone was just beginning. " It was the thing to do,” remembers Willis Draffen Jr. “ You’d groom your self in those smoky rooms and small halls until you got it right. Then you went to L .A . That’s where we knew it was all happening, and that’s where the band wanted to be.” Indeed, Hollywood was a ruling target in the scope of the band. By this time the group had changed its name from the Sinceres to Bloodstone . . . it sounded far more contemporary and by now self-contained and accom panying their own vocals on guitars. Bloodstone was certainly innovatively dif ferent in a world of stand-up groups. Bloodstone did make it into Los Angeles, quickly settling into the city’s live music circuit. The band performed at some o f Los Angeles's most thriving clubs despite the absence of a hit record. Shortly afterwards came the oppor tunity to journey to England where they supported top-name acts like A1 Green and Curtis Mayfield. It was during this period, based on their appeal as an ex citing visual act. Bloodstone was making a strong impact on live audiences. By the time they arrived back in the states, London Records had offered them a recording contract. The result was an album entitled, “ Natural High.” A single of the same name became one o f the most successful R&B/pop releases o f 1973 and it kicked o ff an impressive string o f hit albums and singles, including bestsellers like "Never Let You G o,” “ Outside Woman,” “ That’s Not How It Goes,” “ I Need Tim e,” "Riddle O f The Sphnix,” “ M y Little Lady” and ” Do You Want To Do A Thing," among others. Now established in the industry as a certified, chart-topping act, Bloodstone worked to further expose their talents with an avant-garde move; starring in their own zany feature length musical comedy called, “ Train Ride To Hollywood.” They composed and performed the film ’s lively soundtrack. “ We figured movies were just an extension of musical entertainment. The roles in “ Train Ride” were something we enjoyed doing, it was a production fit for all ages.” "There is no racial trip to that film either,” Charles Love points out. “ We made sure it wasn’t one o f those exploitation movies that was going around at the time.” Now on Motown, “ Don’t Stop” marks the bands’ return to their entertain ment roots — the music. “ If a group wants to stay on top o f things, it has to go with current trends,” retorts Love. “ We’re doing a little disco, but it’s what we like to call mellow disco, because we’ve maintained our unique vocal style and sound throughout.” With songs like the title track, The R&B/disco o f “ Just Wanna Get The Feel O f It ,” and the sultry ballad, “ I'm Just Doing My Job,” one can once again experience Bloodstone's trademark flowing harmonies, smooth lead vocalizing and biting, gospel ad-libs. Like Bloodstone’s best works of the past, this album emerges as a timely, ultra-competitive work, with traditional R&B and pop overtones. Now, with their latest release, Charles Love, Willis Draffen Jr., Charles Mc Cormick and Harry Williams Jr. resume a colorful career that has already resulted in the sales o f millions o f overtones. LOVIN' IT Stuart Anderson's Black Angus Cattle Company Restaurants have been noted for their excellent menu for quite a few years now. But equally as im pressive is their line-up of nightly entertainment throughout the chain. For example, a group called Lovin’It is currently headlining at the Black Angus in Vancouver, Washington. And they are really bringing the people in — in masses. Lovin’ It is a five piece group with a young lady by the name of Linda Hornbuckle heading up lead vocals. Most of their selections are contemporary with a little jazz, disco and rock all tastefully incorporated into their show to make it enjoyable. You already know the food is good, why not top it o ff with Lovin’ It for dessert! CHECK ITO U TI A very special thanks to Delores “ Mahogany” Eastman, LaMont Gentry, Myrtle Eastman, Roosevelt Alma, Richard and Michelle Hicks for extending such a warm hand o f hospitality at my recent trip to Los Angeles — see you all soon. Meet the Stars of Towne Square — Daily & Nightly ★ ★ J .W ., Re-Run, Jamie, Bob Andrews, The Saint, Deep Sea, John Harris, Ray Mays, and Gene Tuck. TOWNE SQUARE 4908 NE U N IO N A V E N U E 288-3621 Ms. Mary Berry, assistant secre tary o f Education, D epartm ent H EW was the scheduled speaker at the fund raising dinner for the United Negro College Fund held at the Red Lion Inn at 7:30 p.m. Thurs day, February 22nd. *••••**••* Freda Walker, Johnetta Every and Jacqueline Solomon, seniors at Jef ferson High School were presented at the Links Debutante Ball, February 18th. A recent Harris Poll found that white Americans are more willing to stop discrimination than believed. Eclipse (Continued from Page 1 Column 6) In contrast to the deep blue sky during to ta lity , there w ill be a yellow-orange glow along the horizon. This is the cloud layer out side the shadow. To the southwest an on-rushing salmon-colored dawn will signal the end o f to ta lity and a shadow may be seen briefly in the northeast as it retreats. Safety Precautions The Academy o f Ophthalmology emphasizes that during an eclipse the eyes are not protected by sunglasses, exposed film, welding goggles or any other commonly available filte t. They recommend that children not be left unsupervised during the eclipse and that no one watch the eclipse unless they have taken tim e to become well informed. Portland Public Schools The Portland Public Schools are one o f the few school district’s in the path of the eclipse that have chosen not to adjust school hours. The eclipse will take place during the time that school children will be waiting for buses and walking to school. The district’ s position follows: R egular Sch o ol O pening: We believe that the question of eye safety is one with which parents and the en tire community must deal. Adults, as well as students, will be subject to additional risks during the critical ten-minute period. A late or early opening in itself will not eliminate the possibility of children being tempted to “ look at the eclipse,” especially those whose parents have gone to work. The impact of changing the schedule can be adverse for a number o f families; consequently, careful in struction, rather than a change in schedule, will be the best means of avoiding eye damage. Schools will open at the regular time. School Instruction: All students will be informed by their teachers of possible permanent loss of vision and advised that they should not look at the sun for even brief periods be tween 8:10 and 8:20 a.m. Sunglasses, smoked glass, etc., provide no pro tection. Students W a lk in g To School: Since most students live w ithin walking distance o f their schools, elementary school students should leave home after 8:20 a. m. Bus R iders: School buses will operate on schedule, and drivers will remind students on both February 23rd and 26th o f the dangers o f looking at the eclipse and direct them to avoid these risks while waiting for, riding on, or leaving school buses during the 8:10 to 8:20 a.m. period. Parents are asked to remind students of this. Parents of very young students are asked to consider their individual child’s ability to understand or abide by the instructions. If you doubt that your child is capable of observing the directions, you may keep your child home (or bring him /her to school later in the day), and the school will excuse the absence. Some special education students as well perhaps Mrs. M a ry H arris, pianist at Hughes M em orial C hurch, is recovering at home after a short con finement in a hospital. Shrove T aerday will be celebrated February 27th, at 6:30 p.m., with a Pancake Supper at St. Philip Epis copal C hurch, 120 N .E . Knott Street. The Reverend Austin Ray cele brated his first anniversary as pastor at Hughes United Methodist Church, February 19th. According to Representative David Obey, head of a House Budget Committee Task Force studying the move to lim it federal spending, Oregon would lose $467 million if the federal budget is balanced in 1980. The publication. Desegregation W ithout T urm oil, is available through the Community Relations Service, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D .C . 20530. The pub lication is an experience guide based on a national conference co sponsored by the U.S. Department o f Justice Community Relations Ser vice and the National Center for Quality Integrated Education. The U .S . Supreme C ourt has agreed to hear a case that will decide if a school board can force a teacher who wants to run for public office to take unpaid leave. should not be sent to meet their buses that morning. I f parents so choose, the child will be excused. It is the re sponsibility o f the parent to deter mine if the risk is sufficient to make it advisable for the child to stay home. The school will attempt to prepare students adequately for the event. We all recognize that there is a danger in looking at the sun at any tim e, but the 8:10 to 8:20 a.m . period, while the sun is darkened, will be especially hazardous because the danger is not so apparent. LOOK FOR THE BIG "T" "A Sure Sign of Good Taste” What do you look for in choosing a food store? Wide selection? Competitive prices? Confidence in the quality of the items you buy? We provide all of these ingredients at every TRADEWELL Store. And, because we really value you as a Customer, we add another ingredient that we think is the most important of all: Friendly, personal ser vice every time you shop! Remember, look for the Big " T " — it’s a sure sign of good taste! 1 4 4 1 0 S I - DIVISION S.S. 20th « DIVISION 395S SE. ROWEU S.E. 72nd A H A V H N.E. 74th a OUSAN N.E 15th a « E M O N I HIUSBORO-960 S.E. OAK W . BURNSIDE a t 21st SAN R A FA H -1910 N.E. 122nd T R Forast Otova-2329 PACIFIC MOLAUA Oregon I City-171 I C an by-1 -10S1 S.W. 1st UOVO CENTER □□□□□ L L (M aterial on the eclipse was provided by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (O M SI).l FOR THE NEXT WEEK, S W IN G HOME WILL BE MORE FU N THAN GOING O U T For the next week, staying home will he more fun than going out. You’re going to see more entertainment in your living nx»m than in all the nightclubs, concert halls, movie houses and theaters in town. Because this week is part ot Public Television Festival '79. During Festival '79 you’ll see everybody horn Tony Bennett to Minnie Pearl, Arthur Fiedler to Tennessee Ernie Ford. Albert Ein stein to Laurel ¿s Hardy . You’ll see all this plus our usual, out standing schedule ot programs like “Nova . “Masterpiece Theatre”, and “The MacNcil Lehrer Report" So tor the next week, the most exciting place to go...is home. STARTING SATURDAY Live from the GRAND OLE OPRY' 6 PM to Midnight T V worth Maying home far. K0APTV10 3- KOACTV7 OREGON EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE THIS AD MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING