Page 6 Portland Observer, Apri 6,1963
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OBSERVATIONS
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FROM THE SIDELINES
B Y Kathryn Hal! Bogie
R IN C E S S M A R L A C rolley
was the first o f ten princcaact
to be (elected by P ortlan d high
schools for the 1983 Roae Festival.
Princess M arla, the daughter and
only child o f James C . and M a r ­
garet C ro lle y , attends M adison
High School enrolling there after at­
tending Boise Elem entary and
Markham Middle School.
At age 18, M a rla wants to be a
dermatologist. Her plans are to at­
tend Mount Hood Community Col­
lege to study cosmetology first in or­
der to help pay expenses for pre­
medicine study.
Princess Marla is a member, with
her parents of St. Andrews United
Church of Christ where she is direc­
tor o f the youth ch oir. She it a
form er Sunday School teacher at
New Hope Baptist Church where
she maintains ties. Marla is an ama­
teur photographer, she writes a bit
o f poetry and sings in the gospel
choir at St. Andrews.
James Crolley is a relocation ad­
viser for the Portland Development
Commission and Margaret Crolley
is a clerk at the Blanchard Educa­
tion Service Center.
On Easter Sunday Princess Marla
received warm congratulations for
her honor by Madison High School
students when she attended services
at St. Andrews and at New Hope
Baptist Church.
Roaa Princeea Marfa Crollay of Madiaon High School with hla par
anta. Margaret and Jamea Crollay.
Geraldine C hristian is general
chair for the event fo r this year
which points up the 23th year o f
EFF and the 23th year for the exist­
ence o f the P ortland C hapter o f
Links. Johnnie Stokes is local presi­
dent.
They are giving away • ‘every­
thing** this year to make “ The
Mood of Romance” the best ever. A
ticket will give you a year’s subscrip­
tion to Ebony magazine (o r six
months of Jet) plus admission to the
Disco afterwards. Door prizes are
fabulous: A trip to Mexico by Am ­
erican Airlines! A fox fling! Fashion
Fair products—and at the Disco you
could win a piece o f art produced by
one o f P o rtla n d ’ s own Members
Gallery artists.
The “ Mood o f Romance” shows
clothes created by top European and
American designers— never forget­
ting American black designers. This
year's fashions show flirtatio u s
“ above the k w t" things, ankle car­
essing lengths, body-hugging skirts,
splits, pleats, high heels, low heels
and ruffles and bows.
Tickets are at all the fa m ilia r
places like Mrs. C ’s Wigs, Meier A
F ran k, Geneva’s Loung, Stevens
and Sons. Tickets for the benefit are
in charge o f Bernyce Macrae.
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Tha Mood of Romance: Black
and gold la tha color, aanaatlonal
la tha w o rd for laca c o c kta il
draaa by Piarra Cardin.
uating seniors. Gladys McCoy is an
inspiring speaker and because she
wears more than one hat. She p ri­
vately revealed that she is also chair­
ing a drive for a spanking new group
called "O rego n Democrats for
Washington.” That’s Harotd Wash­
ington, the Dem ocrat who is
running for mayor in Chicago.
Says Commissioner M cC oy, " I
believe you agree, that in Oregon
we want to support Democratic
m ayoral candidate W ashington
morally and financially. We will col­
lect contributions and send them di­
rectly to the H a ro ld W ashington
campaign for the election to be held
in Chicago on April 12th.
“ In Portland we will hold a recep­
tion on Friday, A p ril 8. from 5:30
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Portland Plaza
Party Room. I500S W Fifth.”
Readers are invited to jo in S ill
and Gladys M cC o y, A rnold and
(County Commissioner) Rosie Bis-
kar, and other Democrats and elect­
ed officials for “ conversation and
refreshments.” Bring money in any
amount; checks should be made to
"C itize n s for W ashington C a m ­
paign.”
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LAST IMPRESSIONS
n t ic ip a t in g summer
schedules, Oregon Episcopal
School is expanding Its program to
include yongsters from age four
through high school. Computers,
soccer, ceramics, the arts, and a
1300 mile trek around the State of
Oregon are among the offerings.
There'll be a soccer camp and a
summer camp where there will be a
d ifferen t sport each week. There
will be conservation studies, plants,
birds and animals to study and art
projects related to nature, all to be
enjoyed for a week or for the entire
session. The computer camp will be
open for students from the fourth
grade through high school with be­
ginning and advanced instruction
available.
Headmaster at OES is M alcolm
Manson. Scholarships may be avail­
able for regular enrollment at OES
as well as for summer school ac­
cording to Dr. Manson. Further in­
formation may be obtained by con­
tacting Ann Bronson, Admissions
Associate, at 246-7771; ext. 114.
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T ’S SPRING and “ The Mood of
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T A L U N C H E O N meeting
Romance” is scheduled for an
exciting appearance on Friday even­
for 12 persons, Nate Jones,
ing o f A p ril 13 at the Red L io n /
principal, tapped known friends of
Jantzcn. You guessed it. It’s the an­
Jefferson High School. Friend
nual presentation o f the Ebony
Gladys McCoy was introduced as
Fashion Fair by The Links, In c .,
Jefferson’ s Choice to give the 1983
Portland Chapter.
commencement address to the grad­
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OACW C holds Spring Fair
The Oregon Association o f C ol­
ored W om en's Clubs w ill hold a
Spring Fair and Flea Market Satur­
day, April 9, 1983 at M l. St. Joseph
Grand I odge Hall, 3505 N. Missis­
sippi (at Fremont Street), from 9
a m to 4 p m. The Fair will feature
Hom e Baked Goods, candies,
plants, what-nots, collectibles, a
C ountry Store and a large assort­
ment of garage sale items at reason­
able prices. C offee, hot dogs and
chili dogs will also be available. Pro­
ceeds from the fair will be used to
support the Association’s contin­
uing projects, which include educa­
tion. civic and community service.
Mrs. Pauline Bradford is State Pre­
sident. Mrs. Mabie Neal, First Vice-
President and Ways and Means
Chairperson, is Coordinator o f the
Fair. The public is invited.
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