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Portland Observer August 21.1980 Page 6 Engineering student catches train to success (Continued from Page 1 Col 3) A. Yes, I do consider myself a minority within a m inority. The discrimination between these factors are about even. Me being Black and besides the point that I ‘m a woman, they (Whites) tend to look down on me. Q. W h a t la tha parcantaga of m inority anglnaara nation w id e and locally, and of this parcan ta g a w h a t p a rc a n ta g a are* minority wom an? O rn am en tal street lights on Union A venue have been rem oved for cleaning during construction period. A t the suggestion of Opal Strong, the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods w ill w rite the City to remind them that the lights are to be returned. Community Calendar Tw o valuable half-day workshops will be held on ‘‘Sexuality and the Older Adult” on Monday, August 25, 1980, at 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., at the Water Services Building, 510 SW Montgomery, Portland, OR. No fee or pre-registration is required. For further information call 248-4752. The M orning Star Baptist Church invites the entire community to wor ship with them during their annual revival, August 25-29, with services beginning at 7:00 p.m. nightly. For more information call 288-6633 or 281- 3649. Vancouver Branch N A A C P annual picnic to be held at Marine Park in Vancouver. Bring your lunch and table service and join in the fun. Come as early as you wish from 9 o’clock on. Directions: Coming from the West, take Portco Corporation turn to the right o ff Evergree Highway and the park is in view. Turn left just before entering park and drive to the far end near the ball field. Coming from the East, take left turn just past Blandford drive (blinking light), cross the highway and drive back to Portco Corporation, turn o ff to the right. Marine Park is on the Columbia River. The date of this event is Sunday, August 24, 1980. For more information call Bertha C. Baugh, 695-5972. ' The King Im provem ent Association regular meeting will be August 26, 1980, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m ., in the King Neighborhood Facility. Agenda items will be (1) selection of nominating committee, (2) neighborhood needs request. Please attend. The A rea II C itizens A dvisory C o m m itte e o f the Portland Public Schools will meet Monday, August 25, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. at Glenhaven School, 8020 N. E. Tillamook Street for their organizational meeting for the year. The C om m onw ealth Fitness Center - Y .M .C .A . has scholarship money available toward membership for low income adults. A complete adult fitness center located downtown at 421 S.W. 6th ave. Please call 223-7643 for more information. Boise Neighborhood Im provem ent Organization. August 27, 1980 - 7:30 p.m., Urban League field office, 3630 N. Vancouver. Portland School Board, August 25, 1980 - 7:30 p.m., Administration Building, 501 N. Dixon. O M S I. A partial or penumbral eclipse of the moon will take place on the evening of Monday, Aug. 25. to mark the event, members of the OM SI Astronomers Club will set up telescopes in the field adjacent to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry for the purpose of free, public moon gazing. Only 73% o f the moon will be immersed in the earth’s secondary or penumbral shadow. The eclipse will be visible over all of North America. Portlanders will be able to view the last half only. Neighborhood House. Inc. has a bus available for a trip to the Oregon State Fair on Senior Citizens Day, August 26th. The bus will leave Neigh borhood House, Inc. (029 SW Hamilton) at 10:00 A M and return at 3:00 P .M . There will be a $3.00 fee. Register by August 19th with Andrea Berg at 226-3251. Catholic Family Services and Solo Center are sponsoring a workshop for Catholics — ‘ ‘ Divorce: Decision, Impact & Recovery.” The five week series will be held on Saturdays from 3-5 p.m. starting Sept. 20 and ending Oct. 18, 1980, at the Paulist Fathers Catholic Center, 2408 S. E. 16th. Vernon Chatman o f the Urban League, roughly estimates that there are no more than 5% of minority engineers in the country nation wide. The number o f engineers in the country as of a 1978 report by Staticial Abstract of U. S. estimated that there are currently 1,265,00 engineers in the nation. O f this number 5.5% of the engineers are Black, and 2.8% o f the country’s engineers were Black females. M r. Chatman roughly estimates that the percentage o f m inority engineers in Oregon would be less than 1-2 percent. O f his estimated percent the percent o f m inority woman engineers would be even less. M r. Chatman further notes that the specific number of Blacks of the minority percentage is even less and is difficult to determine. Q. W h y a re n 't th e re m o re Black engineers? A. In Oregon, most Blacks don’t go into the field of engineering in school. Therefore I quess they’re not aware of the field so they don’t know much about it. They tend to go into different types of fields. M r. Chatm an concurs with Barbara concerning the reason for the lack of Black engineers. “ Until recently within the last 4-5 years minorities have not had the oppor tunity to view engineering as a career for them. Therefore, minorities lacked the preparation in math and science which is necessary for engineering. Lack o f programs also contributed to the disinterest of minorities concerning engineering, th a t’ s begun to change. M ore groups and individuals and national programs are beginning to en courage minorities to get into engineering. Local programs are also beginning to foster the idea to minorities to perceive engineering as a career attainable.” Mr. Chatman has played an in strumental role in encouraging minorities to enter the field o f engineering. Q. Bacauaa of your Interest in engineering, ere you e fem inist or a d v o c e to r of m in o rity w o m e n 's rights In th e field of non-tredltlonel fields? A. Yes, I think that I ’m going to be a stepping stone for slot of Black women younger than I am. Q. Does engineering show you to Incorporete your ow n kind of peraonellty Into your work? A. I ’ m a individual type of per son, I like to do things my own way. I don’t like copying others. I like to be original. There is alot o f originality involved in engineering. Q. W h a t peraonal challenges does engineering offer? A. Engineering offers the challenge to start something from the bottom and work your way up to the top, and to sec it finished in a few years from now. Q. Would you life to see your self b e c o m e a role m o d el fo r children, and w h a t could you o f fer them? A. Yes I would, I could offer them a great amount o f support. I could help them out when they have problems. 1 know what’s going on and how it is to start from the bot tom and work yourself up to become a good engineer. Q. W het are people's reaction when you tell them that you're Interested In engineering? A. Men look at me and say that’s a male role. Oh so you want to go out and work with the men huh. Q. Is engineering a 9-6 Job. A. In some cases it Is, and in others it’s not. It depends if you’re working out in the area where you might have to go out at night in or der to get some things down. Or if you're just basically working in the office making designs or planning constructions. Q. W h a t do you p e re o n a lly plan to contribute to our society and the Black com munity? A. I plan to contribute my ideas as they come. I also plan to contribute alot o f help and go out into the community and tell the community about engineering. I want to work in the community and help it build up in society. Q. W h a t kinds of courses In s ch o o l sho u ld a p erso n In terested In engineering take? A. They should take alot of math courses, science courses and also alot of drafting. Q. W hat qualities m ake a good engineer? A. An engineer should have good aptitude and ability. They should be able to go about a design in their mind and then work it through on paper. W orld Book confirms Babara’s analysis. " T o put power and materials to work, an engineer must know and use principles of science and mathematics. He must not only think clearly, but also speak and write clearly so that his instructions cannot be misunder stood. He has to study constantly to keep up with new engineering developments.” Q. W hat activities and honors In engineering have you received or been Involved w ith? A . I received a m atham atical award from The Professional In- The Front is asking for volunteers starting September 2, 1980. Please call 288-6700 to volunteer and sup port Q uality Education for your children. Supervisors: Responsible person in charge o f activities at specific church sites. Transportation aide: Volunteer driver and vehicle to transport lunches to church sites. $100 total move in to vets. low down FHA, FHA 245. and conventional terms also, model open Sat. & Sun. noon to 5 p.m. 92nd Ave. at Burton Road. Vancouver, Washington. Call for a showing anytime. News 8 reporter Lew Frederick exam ines the power, politics and problems in Portland s Black Community that Whites are just beginning to recog nize. F rid ay 0 :0 0 p m . right before Takeover/ an update on Oregon s overcrowded prison system. This Model 4 bedrooms with family room, 2 baths, brick fireplace, w/carpets, double garage, appliances, 10X20 concrete patio. Energy ef ficient with 10 year Home Owner Warranty. Pnce only 958,800 Other Models pneed from 948.500. HAZEL DELL BRANCH 716DN.E 90th Street Vancouver, W A 98666 Phone 2O&57A 1522 Vancouver or 503 241 3723 Portland, OR Q. W h a t other things besides anglnaarlng do you Ilka to do? A. I like to run track, sew, crochet and bake. Barbara has been involved in other activities also. A t Grant High School her activities included: drill team, varisty cheer leader, outstan ding sophmore, homecoming queen and National Honor Society mem ber. Barbara is also a member of the A K A ’S " A ll kinds of Action” and a member of women in non- traditional careers and explorers. Barbara was selected by the Port land Links Chapter Organization as a 1980 debuante in their "Starlight Cotillion,” and was a receipent of the “ Finer Womanhood A w ard,” presented by the Zeta Sigma Omega Chapter o f Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Currently Barbara works for the Soil Conservation Service, through Junior Achievement. Barbara was selected for this program out o f twenty other student applicants in the State of Oregon. This fall, Barbara plans to enroll at the University o f Houston in Texas. When one considers the energy shortage, many people are increasingly becoming sidetracked from the route to success. However difficult, Barbara’s train will always be on the right track. Furthermore she will have more than enough fuel to get her there! Boycott needs volunteers The Youth D ep artm en t of Williams Temple Church of God in Christ will be having it’s First Annual Youth Banquet on Saturday, August 30, 1980 beginning at 7:30 P.M . in the consolidated room at the Jantzen Beach Red Lion, located at 909 North Hayden Island Drive. Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased from any youth department member during regular church ser vices on Sunday, August 24; Tuesday, August 26; and Friday, August 29. A few tickets will be available at the door but early purchase it recommended. For further information call Miss Walker at 289-735J çr Mrs. Wilson at 287- 8500. MINNEHAHA BRANCH 47 St. Johns Roed Vancouver, WA 98861 Phone 206 8948677 Vancouver or 503 2238229 Portland, OR stitue of Engineers of Oregon. Also 1 was invited to attend a week long seminar in Long Beach, California on engineering. Also, I've attended several seminars held in Oregon. NewsQ K G W T V PO RTLA ND Arts & Crafta: Work with small children (6-10 years) in simple crafts. Education: Teachers - retired, substitutes, teacher aides, persons willing to work with teachers welcomed. A thlatica: Organize games and group activities in specified com munity parks.
