Page 8 Portland Observer July 17. I960
Financing your education
By Stephanie Cole
N ew ly elected o ffic e r* of the M e tro p o lita n Club: Eden U soro.
tre a s u re r; Ben M . L eo n ard , tru s te e ; M s . M ic h e lle M . H a rp e r,
s e c re ta ry ; C h arles S tro u g h te r, tru s te e ; M s . D 'N o rg la P rice -
Publication* Editor; Dr. E.C. Ogbuobiri. vice president. Not shown:
Ed Cooper. President.
(Photo: Thomas Boothe)
Metropolitan Club elects
by Kathryn H. boyte
A special election meeting, held at
I he Bourbon Street restaurant by the
Metropolitan Club of Portland on
July II. gave the new organization
its first regular slate o f elected o f­
ficers since its inception. Members
are business and professional
persons in the Black community.
The new president fo r the
organization was elected in absentia
and will later receive notification of
(he success o f his candidacy for the
office. Edward Cooper was named
president while he and Mrs. Cooper
were vactioning in Western Africa.
Cooper heads the general contrac­
ting firm of Cooper - McIntyre and
Associates of Portland.
Among other officers elected lor
the first tim e was Dr. E. C.
O gbourbire, voted to hold the
position
of
vice
president.
O gboub iri, a C ornell U niversity
graduate, is an electrical engineer
w ith
Bonneville Power A d ­
ministration. Since the beginning of
the M e tropolitan C lub when he
worked closely with Lolita Allen for
its formation, Ogboubiri has been
credited with building the club into
a “ legally - constituted, business -
like constructive force” in the Black
com m unity, according to a
spokeman for the club.
Ms. M ichelle M. H arper, A d ­
m inistrative Secretary to C om ­
missioner Charles Jordan, is the
new secretary. Mr. Eden Usoro, an
assistant manager o f a branch o f the
Oregon Bank, has been made
treasurer, and Mrs. D’ Norgia price
w ill assume the duties o f
Publications Editor.
Trustees for the terms ending Oc­
tober 31, 1981, are to be Charles
Stroughter, o f Pacific Northwest
Bell Yellow Pages, and Ben M
Leonard, a manager for N alley’ s
Foods.
The Metropolitan Club, growing
steadily, holds its regular monthly
meetings at the Bourbon Street
restaurant.
RE VEREND N ATH AN BARI I I
Berean welcomes new minister
Rev. Nathan C. Barnett w ill be
inauguarated as pastor o f Berean
Baptist Church on Sunday after­
noon, July 20, at 3. p.m. Rev. Lee
Madison o f Morning Star Baptist
Church w ill be the speaker. Rev.
John Thomas o f St. Johns,
Moderator of the Willamette Bap­
tist Association will give the charge.
The occasion will be followed by a
reception for the new pastor and his
wife, Carolyn, who are the fourth
couple to serve at Berean in its twen­
ty-five years.
This w ill be the Rev. Barnett's
firs t pastorate. He follow s Rev.
W illie O. Peterson, who has retur­
ned to Dallas, Texas, to be Field
RUNYAN'S
Director for the Black Evangelistic
Enterprise.
Mr. Barnett grew up in Portland,
having graduated from Benson
High School and M ultnom ah
School o f the Bible. He is con­
tinuing his studies at Western Con­
servative Baptist Theological
Seminary. He had previously served
as youth pastor at Berean, and
youth leader at Vancouver Avenue
First Baptist. His wife, Carolyn, is a
graduate of Jefferson High School
and Portland State University. She
has been church musician and choir
director at Berean for the past five
years. Mrs. Barnett, a versatile
musician, has frequently appeared
in musical concerts.
• STORE
As the cost o f living continues to
skyrocket, the problems o f finan­
cing a college education becomes in­
creasingly frustrating, especially for
m inority students. A 1979 report
issued by the College Scholarship
Service o f the College Board,
estimated that over twelve billion
dollars in fin ancial aid w ill be
available to help students meet the
cost o f education.
Too o ften, m in o rity students
aren’ t able to reap the full benefits
o f this aid. Besides the “ color” fac­
tor, two o f the biggest detriments
for m inority students are lack o f
assistance w ith financial aid and
lack of preparation and counseling
for it.
One o f the main parables in life is
to remember that nothing is handed
to you on a silver platter. So if you
want to shake some limbs o ff the
money tree, don’ t shake and wait,
snatch the nearest chain saw and
grap all you can take.
Basically there are four types of
financial aid; Grants, Scholarships,
Loans and Work Aid. Grants are
termed gifts because they don’ t have
to be repaid. Loans, which are ob­
tained from banks, have low interest
rates, and are repayable upon
graduation. Student w ork aid is
where a college fin d you em­
ploym ent and your earnings go
tow ard your college tu itio n , the
sources of financial aid are tremen­
dous. The problem is know ing
when, where, and how to look. In
Part II o f this article I w ill refer to
some sources in and out o f Port­
land where financial aid is available.
The time to start preparing for
financial aid is now. For students
still in high school, start checking
out money sources “ early" in the
school year. The sooner you start,
the faster you’ ll finish and the wider
margin you’ ll have on the other
runners. I f possible contact your
college counselor and get a per­
sonalized
fin a n cia l
program
outlined during the summer or at
the beginning o f the school year.
Don’t make a pit-stop in the coun­
seling o ffice , keep bugging your
counselor until you get some action,
the least they can do is fly away, and
if that happens, forget them and go
elsewhere. For those students who
have already graduated, remember
“ better late than never. It’ s better to
have a crumb than to have none.”
A great lift to your spirits are
agencies like the Boost Educational
Talent Search, The Urban League
and other m in o rity agencies
throughout the P ortland com ­
m unity. These organizations are
dedicated to assisting m in o rity
students receive fin a n cia l aid
anyway possible! You may also find
that the rappin you do with these
brothers and sisters will have better
end results than in the counseling
office.
One o f the most important fac­
tors in preparing yourself for finan­
cial aid, is to follow through with it.
A ll forms and applications should
be written neatly or typed in Black
ink, all spelling should be correct
and in fo rm a tio n should be both
thorough and accurate. Also, be
organized and punctual w ith ap­
plication deadlines. The only place
fo r half-steppin is on the dance
flo o r. O ften your actions deter­
mine whether or not the buck stops
at your door or keeps on bucking.
Anyone who is applying fo r
financial aid should always have a
copy o f his or her academic record.
Review any grades that seem
questionable and keep accurate
track o f your achievements and ac­
tiv itie s during high school. The
following distinctions are factors in
receiving financial aid: Academic,
achievement, community activities,
artistic talents, organization mem­
bership, athletic abilities, special
interests and hobbies and career
aspirations.
Involve your parents in your
financial plans. Have them make an
assessment o f their incomes, and
give an estimate o f what they will be
able to co n tribute fin a n cia lly
toward your college education.
Have an early idea o f what
colleges and universities you’ re in­
terested in. W rite to the college
financial aid office and have any
financial forms, applications, or in­
fo rm a tio n sent to you. I f the
colleges are more than two months
in sending inform ation, telephone
them and ask to speak to the finan­
cial aid director.
About the year 1500, the
Aztec city on the site of
present day Mexico City had
an estimated 100,000 people.
Talk to the director about your
financial needs and be sure to give
him/her any pertinent inform ation
concerning you. I f the colleges are
local, back it up with a person to
person visit. Remember, that’ s how
Avon sells most o f its items.
Once you narrow down your
choice o f colleges, begin to estimate
your living and educational expen­
ses for these colleges.
Nine out ten times, financial aid is
not awarded unless your expenses
are put on paper. Your estimated
expenses should include: T uition,
fees, book supplies, room and
board, transportation, personal ex­
penses and miscellenous items.
One o f greatest outlets in finan­
cial aid are businesses and co r­
porations. Find out if your present
employers, or labor unions provide
financial assistance. Communities,
churches, and private organizations
also provide fin a n cia l aid. You
should prepare a brief letter to any
of these places describing yourself,
and explaining your need for finan­
cial assistance. If the outlet is local,
back up your letter with a person to
person visit. In this day and age,
businesses often jump at the chance
to assist minority students with their
financial
education.
Many
businesses are sincere and have only
your situation at heart. But don’ t be
offended by the ones who are
seeking applause and a standing
ovation for their efforts. Like it or
not, they’ re getting their brownie
points and you’re getting the dough
to bake them. The important thing
is to sell yourself, the only one who
will benefit will be you, and you’ ll
be opening previously closed doors
to your brothers and sisters. Last
but not least remember that finan­
cing a college education is a long
and hard. Anyway, that gets "y o u ”
where you’ re going faster w ill be
well with the means in the long run.
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B L A C K U N IT E D
FRONT
WHY BOYCOTT BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND THE LLOYD CENTER?
1. Corporate leaders in Benjamin Franklin and the Lloyd Corporation are involved in a
racist recall campaign which if successful, will remove even the possibility o f Black children
receiving a quality education.
2. The Black community must not give its money to corporations that work against our
children.
3. The recall movement, “ Citizens C om m ittee fo r A Responsible School B oerd." is
planned and financed by leaders o f large Portland corporations. They want to show the
Black community and Portlanders in general who really control the politics and economy o f
this city.
W A TC H FOR TH IS GROUP TOOII
The C om m ittee For Good School Boerd C andidates’’ is comprised o f many former
school board members who vigorously supported Blanchard’ s racist policies, and other in­
dividuals who have no histories o f showing genuine interest in helping the Black community.
This group has arrogantly set itself up to screen candidates for the school board. Given the
make-up ol the committee, the Black community would never have representatives who are
concerned about our children.
Remember, both movements will hurt Portland’ s Black community. We must remember
the names ot the people involved. They are considered by many to be so-called leading civic,
corporate and business leaders.
M a k e up o f C o m m itte e fo r G o o d S c h o o l B o a rd
C andidates
M a k e up of C itlzen'a C o m m itte e For A Responsible
School Boerd:
Greg B ald w in Architect;
Joann e B ergm ann ■ SW Portland resident; Committee
C o -C h airp e rso n ; M em ber A re a I C itize n A dvisory
Committee
Elizabeth Capps Coordinator, Petition Drive; Teacher,
Portland Public Schools
Robert C am eron ■ Former President. Portland Cham
her o f Commerce; Vice-President, Lloyd Corporation
Frank C h o w n NW Portland resident; President, Port­
land Chamber o f Commerce; Member-Board o f Direc­
tors, Metropolitan Family Service; Owner. Chown, Inc.
C harles Davis - President-Elect, Portland C ity Club;
Lawyer: Mem ber, A .C .L .U .; form er Public U tilities
Commissioner
J e an n ette G ates I M r a l - SF Portland resident; unsuc­
cessful Portland School Board candidate
Edith G reen Former U S. Congressional Representative
- 3rd District
John R H ey SF Portland resident; l awyer
R obert H H azen
Palm Springs, C A resident, Board
Chairm an. Ben Franklin Savings A Loan Association;
member, Portland Council of the Navy l eague
H a ro ld H a r t - C om m ittee C o-C hairperson; Law yer;
former Director. Multnomah County Juvenile Court
L a rry L u n d b o rg - Fo rm er policem an; fo rm er in ­
vestigator, State (Oregon) Department o f Justice; con­
ducts Private Security Firm; Member, Portland Council
o f the Navy League
Roger M iles
Karen Paskill - SW Portland resident; Co-Chairperson.
Petition Drive
Lloyd A nderson - Executive Director, Port o f Portland,
former Portland City Commissioner
John C Beaty. Jr. - Multnomah County Circuit Judge;
former Portland School Board member
H o w a r d L. C h e rry - N P o rtlan d resident. State
Representative - 14th District; Physician; Former Port­
land School Board member
Evie C ro w ell
NE Portland resident; former Portland
School Board member
R W D eW eese - SW Portland resident; former Portland
School board member
Rick G uatafaon Executive Director, Metropolitan Ser
vice District; former Stale l egislature
John R H o w a rd President, Lewis A Clark College
Paul H o w e
Former Portland School board Member;
Senior Vice-President, Northwest Natural Gas Co.
N orm an L Llndstedt Former member Portland School
board; Attorney
Gladya M c C o y - N. Portland resident; Commissioner,
M u ltn om ah C ounty; form er P ortlan d School Board
member
Jonathon U. N e w m a n - SW Portland resident. Lawyer;
Former Portland School board member; Member, Port­
land City Club
R obert L. Ridgley Former Chairman, Portland School
Board; Lawyer
Carloa Rivers
Committee consultant; State Director,
John Connally's Presidental campaign
E m a n u e l R ose
SW P o rtla n d resident; R abbi o f
Congregation Beth Israel
fsudle W ilh e lm . J r. - SW P ortlan d resident; Vice-
President, Rudie Wilhelm Warehouse C o.. Inc.
W end ell W y a tt - Former U S. Congressional Represen
tative. 1st District; Attorney
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