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Page 6 Portland Observar, Juna 22, 1983 OBSERVATIONS FROM THE SIDELINES by Kathryn H a l! Bogle and Sinte Robinson for outstanding performances. Costuming, by Chonitia Smith, was fresh, interest ing in use o f tie-dye and color, and in selection from among African designs. Smith has a successful company on his hands. Sponsors were (he M etropolitan Arts Commission and the Northwest Artists Workshop. 1976, she became a first vice-presi dent. In 1980. Champion became president o f the N A C W C , with its 1,000 clubs representing 100,000 colored women in the United States. Proudly Champion states: "T his is the oldest national organization of black women in the country. It was organized in 1896 by M ary Church Terrell and has been in the front line o f the civil rights struggle ever etal sculpturist A l Goldsby since." Champion was counted by exhibits this week at the tb o n y magazine among "100 Most Sandpiper Gallery at Cannon Influential Black Am ericans," in Beach. Goldsby does some interest 1982 and 1983. ing things in brush work and he is Champion knows the civil rights showing some o f these along with struggle is still going on — she's a his nature studies in metal. booster for Benjamin Hooks. For Susan B. Anthony, too. And for he Oregon Association o f Mary M cCloud Bethune. Colored Women's Clubs, dur As she addressed her audience ing (he past week, brought to Port Champion reminded them that 14% land a dynamic woman, a veritable of black children are not in school. powerhouse o f energy and inspira She discussed the disparity in educa tion. She is Otelia Champion, presi tion between black children and dent o f the National Association of white children and urged her listen Colored Women's Clubs, Inc. ers to bestir themselves to correct Betty Thompson, co-chair o f the and compensate for these dispari O A C W banquet honoring the dis ties. Champion drew attention to tinguished visitor, introduced the widening gap in preparation for Champion as "Everybody’s Per life and jobs between black children son." She was, indeed. The ban without proper motivation and quet, held at the Cosmopolitan while children. Hotel, drew about 230 members and " H o w Does Your Chair F it” was friends o f O A C W Thursday evening the title Champion gave her speech to hear Cham pion’s message to the — meaning: "W h a t kind o f Club membership in an open gathering. member selects a straight back Strength o f character, kindness chair, a good reading chair, a soft and good will are in her face as she comfortable chair, a rocking chair, extends her hands in greeting. or a lounge chair — reflecting the Champion is a musician — a pianist DR. ANITA RAE (Photo Richard Brown) life style. and vocalist. She holds a degree in The challenge was thrown to the riends by (he score gathered music from the Chicago Conserva members to "light your candles" — cian, " I really do. I like all the won tory o f Music. Champion also has a " L ift as you clim b" — "rise up last Sunday evening at the derful cultural experiences available degree from Northwestern Univer from your chair and do your w ork." home of Vessie and Allen Bowens to there — music, theatre — all o f it. sity in business administration, she The O A C W C has as its affiliates: greet and congratulate D r. Anita M y goals? — I hope someday to has a master's degree from N o rth Altruistic Club. Carrie Holliday, Kae on the completion o f her medi specialize in neurology." western in Counseling and is president; Fleur de Lis Club, Lillian cal education at George Washington D r. Rae was the inspiration for a working on her doctoral degree in University in Washington, D .C . Bell, president; Harriet Tubman special Thanksgiving mass conduct education. She has been teaching Club. Alberta Randolph, president; Mrs. Terri W ic kc liff was co-hostess ed by the Rev. M . Ramsey music in Chicago's public school Kathryn Gray Club, Ida Johnson, for the joyous event. Schadewitz at St. Philip Church on system for nearly 35 years and has The degree o f medical doctor was president; Literary Research Club, Sunday afternoon preceding the been director o f music in her church conferred on D r. Rae in early June Marie Smith, president; Multnom ah reception. Her visit in Portland (Zion Baptist) for 28 years. This she with her parents, Oertrude and W omen’s Club, Thelma Sylvester, would be short, she said, as she intends to keep doing, she said. president. Arvoll Rae, among the many friends expects to return to Washington to Champion is also a d u b woman. For the musical portion o f the in attendance at the ceremonies. D r. begin her residency at Washington She joined her mother's club when Rae. at 26, was one of eight new evening, Calvin Almon sang to his Hospital Center within a few days. she was a girl growing up in black doctors in the class o f ISO to own piano accompaniment, and ruce Smith, director and lead Chicago. The club was called the receive medical degrees. " I feel I also accompanied M attie Ann "W om ans Improvement C lu b ." have had a good education at Spears, soloist. City Commissioner drummer for the Northwest she became president of George W ashington," the quiet, Charles Jordan presented greetings Afrikan American Ballet, played Eventually to this club and the members kept her modest young woman said. " I was and a book to Champion; W alter a full house when he presented his in office for 17 years, while they pleased to be among the talented M orris, Equal Opportunity O fficer, company at Jefferson High School gave scholarships to young people, and gifted students the university presented a set o f Scott Joplin recently. The crowd was enthusiastic helped needy families and found attracts to the campus." stamps on behalf o f the U.S. Postal and appreciative o f the skill o f the speakers to address the community. A Portlander by birth, Rae at Service to the visitor. dancers and the driving force o f the Champion began visiting the tended Alameda elementary school Mae Rose was general chair for drums with all their intriguing poly executive board meetings o f the here and was enrolled for all four the evening. Pauline M . Bradford is rhythms. N A C W C " a long lime ago" and, in years of her high school at Oregon president o f the O A C W C . Smith sought to educate his audi Episcopal Schools where she dis ence in the ancient dance form and covered her own serious interest in rituals o f Africa. He did just that. science. "Fortunately OES is well There were dances of Ghana, some equipped for instruction in the from M ali and others from Senegal. sciences, and they encouraged me to Some were dated from 13th century develop my interest in this direc M ali. Some dances were children's tio n ," said Rae. " I entered Univer dances performed by the Talking sity of Portland and was graduated Drum Dancers o f the local Black in Life Science in 1978. I won a Educational Center. Other dances fellowship to study nuclear medicine were incredible performances by for eight months at the Argonee professionals in acrobatic and con National Laboratory and later I had tortionist style. a similar opportunity to study viral Assisting Smith were master oncology for six months at the same drummers Obo Addy, Israel Annoh institution. Now that I have been and Amon Kotey along with Smith's graduated, I will begin my residency regulars, Caton Lyles and Tracy at Washington Hospital Center and Sanders. will practice internal medicine for Special mention and special three years there. applause were meant for dancers " D o I like living in Washington? Ruby Bums, Robert Fouther, Yes," said the pretty young physi- Richard Green, Eno Washington M T GROUND BEEF 80% LEAN F I SHOP IENOW S FOR B National Asaociation of Colorad Woman's Club banquet partici pants Included: Batty Thompaon and Mae Roaa. banquet co-chalra: Othalia Champion, national prealdent; and Paulina Bradford. Oregon Aaaociatlon praaidant. (Photo: Richard J. Brown) MONPAY io ' oo WELCOME A L L TO fe e v A» I THE Tri-Met plans schedule change FJEADIWG [R V /N 6 P A f? K . FEATURING: . Ì \ July 5 ® * ,I y O h«9xsic IF a / ig AlpHdbet, 1U5* //- [Sur D ick so n .’s . Strtûi speny predami ' FREE pqqks , reaping games , PHONICS, S P E LLIN G B E E S * ’lu s /s / e v V # IT A L IC ALPHABET A HD LOTS MORE //z if r i i ' 7 1 1 / / t ' , . i , f ,i i, j The T ri-M et Board o f Directors has been briefed on a proposal which would make the bus system more efficient by cutting 2,000 service hours from schedules on a weekly basis. The recommendation will be taken to community meet ings, public hearings and formal Board meetings before being finalized in late October for implementation January 29, 1983. Citing employment figures which see 10% fewer metropolitan area residents traveling to jobs than were working in 1980, the staff noted that payroll tax revenue and farebox re turns had been negatively affected. Four meetings will be held with residents and riders throughout the region at 7:30 p m. on the evenings o f July 18, 19 and 20 at Fernwood Middle School in Northeast Portland. M ilw aukie High School and the Multnom ah Center; and on July 21 at noon at the Portland Building. The T ri-M et Board o f Directors will then consider the proposal in the form o f a formal resolution at its regular monthly meeting on September 26. That resolution will be the subject o f two public hearings September 27 at noon and 7:30 p.m. at the Portland Building. The Board will take final action on the recom mendation at its regular monthly meeting on October 31. In addition to the community meetings and public hearings, the T ri-M et staff will take the proposal to neighborhood associations, civic groups and service organizations. The meetings and explanations will be complemented by an extensive effort on the part of the staff to make sure that riders on all the lines affected by the suggested January adjustments know about them before the Board makes its final decision. 1 BRANDS yau know V A R IIT I8 S y o u lik a S IZ IS y o u w a n « In Taw n M < i I I k4<l>»«wfc<a • > * • * A le s » A w rr»..A a • 1 1 1 * 4 A M I O I’ » « « • M L a ~ b a ''a t a * O r » « la y . t « la > g h M ill« R ia s « • I A J ss A a* 1 I O i « i » s « m • i AM» JJ rA »sh 21 rA la b « • O«b »eawa •Maars (W «esosa amiti I A A A A » 8 M I *a < w a « h l l O« W as» U n » » l 4 s O DO • A a (ir *
