Portland Observar July 9.1961 Pag« 6
Williams joins PCC
D r. E. Paul W illia m s has been
appointed vice president for educa
tional services fo r P ortland Com
munity College.
D r. W illiam s has most recently
been vice president o f M o rro w
Development Corporation in Stock-
ton, C a lifo rn ia . He has also held
dean positions at Guyamaca College
in El C ajon, at San Diego C om
m u n ity College and at Riverside
City College in California.
Dr. W illiam s w ill have respons
ibility for the collegewide services in
program and curriculum develop
ment, instructional m aterials and
library support, developmental edu
cation and college com puter ser
vices.
Dr. Williams holds a doctorate in
higher education a d m in istra tio n
from the U niversity o f C a lifo rn ia ,
Berkeley; a master’ s degree in South
Asian studies from the University o f
W isconsin, M adison; and a
bachelor’ s degree in anthropology
from the U niversity o f A rizona,
Tucson.
He has taught a nthropo logy at
M ills college in O akland and at
Laney C om m unity Collge in
O akland, as well as serving as a
research assistant at Berkeley.
Dr. W illiam s was selected from
180 candidates fo r the position.
"W e are most fo rtu n a te to fin d
someome w ith D r. W illia m ’ s
background and experience,” said
Dr. John H. Anthony, president o f
PCC. ‘ ‘ His combination o f business
and educational expertise w ill help
us continue the tradition o f offering
high quality, efficient educational
services to the com m unities we
serve.”
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The Urban League o f Portland is
currently re cru itin g women and
minority males for the City o f Port
land’ s Police Force.
Qualifications include high school
graduation, at least 21 years o f age,
possess a valid Oregon D riv e r’ s
License, and have no conviction o f a
crime which resulted in im prison
ment.
Applicants must also have com
pleted (or be w illin g to complete
w ithin 5-'/ j years o f appointment)
90 quarter or 60 semester hours o f
liberal arts courses at an accredited
college or university.
For more in fo rm a tio n , contact
the Urban League at 288-9167 or
288-6517.
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‘\Ne are the best!'
By Nyewusi Asakri
‘ ‘ Line up!” "Parade rest!” “ A t
te n tio n !" are the sounds that
dom inate a section o f Peninsula
Park each Thursday evening at 6
o ’ clock. It is the signal that P ort
land Stars & Stripes D rill Team is
ready to began practice.
In less than five months, the Drill
Team has built a reputation o f ex
cellence, built upon dedication, en
thusiasm, discipline, purpose and
direction. According to Portlanders
who have seen them in action, they
are " th e best d r ill team in the
State.” But according to D rill Team
members, "T h e best is yet to
come!”
D uring the recent Ju n io r Rose
Festival Parade, Portland Stars &
Stripes was voted the best d rill team
participating. With this honor came
a 1st place trophy. I t ’ s ironic that
his honorable d is tin c tio n was ig
nored by the local medica. Winning
first place honors was no small feat
considering the level o f competition.
Even so, media negligence d id n ’ t
dampen the spirit o f team members
according to Sherrena Torrence, 16,
President and Line Captain o f Stars
& Stripes. "W h e n we won the
plaque in the Junior Rose Parade,
we felt like it was all worth it; all the
time we spent practicing. I was also
vçry happy.”
In celebration, the team rode
through the com m unity, honking
car horns, shouting their excitement
and happiness. Later that same
night, a party, honoring their vic
tory was held at the home o f
Mattie Spears.
M attie Spears, a member o f the
Board o f D irectors, believes the
Drill Team offers each girl involved,
the opportun ity to excel. "T h is is
not merely a d rill team, but a
training unit and proving ground.
The girls are learning discipline,
public carriage, response, attitude,
development - self awareness in
many cases because o f certain
elements in their family background
which has prevented self expression.
The d rill team is working not o n i|
with outward responses but inner
responses as well.
"W e , the members o f the Board
o f D irectors and M r. Richardson
(Founder and D irector), w ill also
m onitor behavior and scholastic
achievement in each school. We are
planning a scholarship fund. This is
ju s t another way fo r us to say,
"H ey, you are somebody,” she ex
plained.
Faye Bruch, another Board mem
ber, shares similar sentiments:
"1 see the drill team as something to
keep the girls active and involved.
They do things as sisters. We work
together very well and it ’ s bringing
out the best qualifie* in these young
ladies. We require good grooming,
self discipline and we also check to
see how our girls are doing in school
to see i f they can m aintain their
position on the team.
" I became involved because o f
my daughter Michelle’ s interest in
the drill team.”
Practice begins.
"M o v e sharp and snappy! No
gum chewing! Do not look behind
you; everything you need to see is
right in front o f you. Stand up like a
be a u tifu l young la d y ...le t your
beauty shine! Show the new people
how i t ’ s done...get down! Back it
up. Three across. Get those lines
straight. Aw , you're looking
gooood!”
A team leader, 15 years o f age
takes command. "S ta rs and
Stripes.” A response from the team,
"Say what?” "Stars and Stripes!”
"S a y w h a t!” " L e t me see you
stom p.” And stomp they do;
stomping with rhythm , character,
personality, confidence and the
belief that they are the best. For
almost an hour, the team is in con
stant motion, until finally it ’ s time
to listen to director/founder James
Richardson.
" O n August 7th, which is on a
F riday, we w ill participate in a
parade in Seattle. We will leave at 12
noon that same day. Now, to rent
the bus, is going to cost us $632.
Then we have to w orry about a
place to stay, and as you all know,
we need to eat. Starting next month,
each member will be required to pay
$5 membership and believe me, $5 is
not much fo r something that is
yours. In order fo r us to become
self-sufficient and participate in the
various parades, stage shows etc.,
we are going to have to get out in the
com m unity and raise the money
ourselves.”
Finally there is a for real break,
and some o f the girls are ready to
express their feelings about the
team.
M icole Johnson, age 15 (Vice
president. Line captain, elimination
winner) "W hen we won the Junior
Rose Festival Award, I felt we were
on top o f the world. Also 1 was very
happy about the whole thing.”
Sherrena Torrence - " I feel that
all the teenage girls should at least
come and see what we are about.
We need more girls to get involved
in what we are doing. Not just to
come and practice, but to see the
young people together.”
Pam McWilliams, age 16, Senior
at Jefferson: " I got involved
because I thought it would be fun.
My friends told me about it. 1 think
it w ill grow i f we can get more
community support.”
Donna Caples, age 13, 9th grade,
M arshall: " I became involved
because I saw the team in the Rose
Festival parade. I was impressed
with the way they danced.”
Felicia Shelton, age 13, 9th grade,
Grant: " M y friends encouraged me
to join, and I love every moment o f
it.”
Presently, the team is preparing
to perform in Seattle, August 7,
1981, but is under tremendous
financial strain. "W e need the
com m unity support; like coming
out to functions that we perform in
and also we need financial support
in the form s o f contributions and
benefits. The girls need to know that
the com m unity is behind them ,”
explained Faye.
The Portland Stars & Stripes will
succeed because as they all say, “ We
are the best."
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