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Portland Observer, June 23, 1962 Page 3
METROPOLITAN
Local youth compete in NAACP ACT-SO
N A A C P Y o u th and C ollege
Chapters and Adult Branches in fif
teen cities are sending m ore than
forty high school students to Bos
ton, Mass, to the N A A C P National
Convention to compete in the A C T -
SO N atio n al O lym pics— Olympics
o f the Mind.
Mrs. Virna M . Canson, Regional
D ire cto r, announced the finalists
who have been selected after compe
tition at the local levels.
“ These young people are partici
pating in N A A C P ’ s exciting p ro
gram, A C T -S O . A C T -S O is a spe
cial N A A C P program designed to
discover, develop, and award aca
demic achievement among this na
tion’s black high school students. It
is a program rooted in the firm con-
viction that our young people can
succeed in the classroom at the
superior levels o f achievement con
stantly displayed by blacks in the
athletic arenas o f this nation. It is
the goal o f A C T -S O to a ffo rd the
same respect and recognition fo r
scholastic and cultural achievement
that we give our heroes in the world
o f sports.
Lulann M c G r iff , the Regional
C o ordinator, said, “ The N A A C P
A C T-SO program is a follow-up on
the gains made in the ’60s. AC T-SO
has the potential to have a positive
effect on the lives o f thousands o f
black youth.”
The West Coast Region N A A C P
has participated each year since the
inception o f A C T -S O in 1978.
O ver 3 ,00 0 young people o f high
school age have competed in local
com petition. The Western Region
encompasses nine W estern states:
A la sk a, W ashing to n , O reg o n,
Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, C al
ifornia and Hawaii.
A n estim ated $50 ,00 0 in prizes
have been won by the students from
the West placing firs t, second and
third in the National Olympics dur
ing the period since 1978.
Canson said, “ A C T-S O is a door-
opener for many young people. Par
ents, teachers and other community
persons find an opportunity to give
support to youth through A C T -
SO .”
“ T w o o f our 1981 A C T -S O w in
ners have found exciting opportun
ities: Phineas N e w b o rn , B everly
H ills H o lly w o o d B ranch, second
place winner, is now performing as
lead dancer with the road company
o f C horus L in e . H u ey Jackson,
Compton first place winner, is soon
to record with Quincy Jones.”
Mrs. M c G riff conducted a survey
smong A C T-SO participants for the
years 1978, 1979, 1980. The returns
revealed the majority o f the students
participating in A C T -S O were now
enrolled in universities and doing
quite well academically.
C o m p etito rs fo r P o rtla n d are:
D ehner F ra n k s, pianist; A n gela
Sims, drawing; T im Scarborough,
original poetry.
Iw o looks, o n e p rice:
1982 winners of the Portland Observer Journalism Trophy are Eddla
Edwards and Candacs Ewall. Candace Is the daughter of Edwin and
Jean Ewall. She plans to attend Benson High School. Eddla, the son
of Linda Edwards, will attend Central Catholic.
Tha award Is given annually to the Boise eighth-grade student
who exemplifies academic excellence, leadership and community
spirit as demonstrated through their work w ith the school news
paper. Home Speaks. Normally given to Just one student, this year the
award was shared by Candace and Eddie. They are ehown with Jour
nalism adviser. Beth Nance.
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United Way of the Columbia-Willamette has named Sharon Steen
as Division Director In the Campaign Department. Ms. Steen will be
responsible for overseeing fund raising activities within the Govern
ment Division and Small Business Sectors through the local four-
county area. Prior to her affiliation with United Way. she served as
Deputy Citizens Representative for Governor Victor Atlyehs office.
This Week
\ field day and free concert at Penninsula P a rk , June 26th . T ara
Memory Jazz Ensemble at 3:30 p.m. (248-4375)
Summer tutoring program, grades kindergarten through 5th, including
lunch. Boise, K ing, Sabin, Vernon and W oodlaw n schools. Northeast
Youth Service Center, 288-6708.
N atio n al C ouncil o f Negro W om en, Inc. presents “ Sew and Show -
Taste and T e ll” , M att Dishman Center, June 27th, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. 284-
6878.
All comers track meets: ages 6 through 12, Thursdays; ages 13 through
college open and masters, Fridays. (A l Tarpenning 343-7355)
Children’s Summer Theatre Workshop, Matt Dishman Center, ages 8 to
16. July 3, 10, 17. 24, 31.
Miss Tan Car Wash, June 27lh, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for Miss Tan Scholar
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