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Portland Observer, November 21, 1984, Page 5 OBSERVATIONS P e r s o n a liz e d & C u s to m M ade J e w e lr y FROM THE SIDELINES B Y K ath ryn H all Bogle J e w e lr y /W a tc h e s /D ia m o n d s D ia m o n d S e ttin g T he zeta nu chapter of the Omega Psi P h i, In c ., fraternity celebrated Founders Day last Saturday evening with a dinner and program at the Holiday Inn at the Coliseum, the even also served to honor Vernon Chatm an whom the fra te rn ity chose fo r his o u t standing contribution and com m it ment in the field o f education and to the youth o f the Portland com m unity. Julius Stokes, o f the Zeta Nu C hapter, was honored by his chapter naming him "Omega Man o f the Y e ar." W illiam " B i ll " Den ton, one o f the six founders o f the local chapter, was also honored for his service to his chapter. Denton gave the keynote address o f the eve (l-r) M r. and Mrs. Julius Stokes, M r. and M rs. Vern Chapm an. ning in c lu d in g a b rie f h isto ry o f the national organization, founded in 1911, and o f Zeta Nu Chapter, Scholarship, Perseverance and U p formed in 1966. l i f t , " the national fra te rn ity now Denton himself was one o f the lo has "1 0 0 ,(XX) men to help foster cal founders. Taking an active part programs for the benefit o f all peo in the ceremonies were Dr. Samuel pie regardless o f sex, religion, color Brown and D r. Booker T. Lewis, or creed." who were also founders. George Denton was given a special g ift Bell, John Brooks and E. O. Johns fro m the ch a p te r’ s chaplain. The were listed as part o f the founding Rev. Wayne Reynolds, an accom group. The membership now num plished p ortra it a rtist, presented a bers 21 persons "com m itted to the near-life-size painting o f Denton to development o f young people edu the surprised speaker o f the evening. cationally." C hapter overview was given by The fra te rn ity o ffe rs scholar Cornett Farrell and several awards ships to deserving students in pur made to members were presented suit o f college educations. They by Bobby Thom pson and Fred also, in 1979, became a life mem Jackson. Acting as master o f cere ber o f NAACP. Guided by the car monies o f the evening, Charles d in a l princip les o f "M a n h o o d , W hile also filled in for Al Mouton, Spellman, a member o f the E n dowment s ta ff, was form erly w ith Harvard University where he was a lecturer on A fro -A m e rica n poetry and music. He presently hosts a b i weekly, two-hour musicological jazz program on the Pacifica Radio Net work. On his western to u r, Spell man was p rin c ip a l speaker in the Fall A rts C onference held at the Eugene Conference Center by mem bers o f the Oregon A rts C om m is sion fo r other art organizations around the state. During the month o f November, members o f the Black Colleges I ommittce, Inc., held its debriefing meeting concerning their fifth an Bill D anton. Julius Evans, and nual conference held recently at the (Photo: Richard J. B rown) Red Lion Inn at Jantzen Beach. " I n all areas," said June Key, "the con ference can be termed an u nquali the outgoing Zeta Nu basileus, who fied success." Key and Pearl Spears was ill. The occasion served fo r the in Gray arc founders o f this co m m it tee. stallation o f new officers. Installed "W e have been organized five were: Julius L. Evans, basileus; years,” said Key. " O u r firs t co n Charles R White Sr., vice basileus; ference was held at Adams H igh A l M o u to n , Keeper o f Finance; School w ith Julian Bond as our Fred Jackson. Keeper o f Records main speaker. Our conference is to and Seals; The Rev. Wayne Rey give information to any student who nolds, Chaplain. is preparing to go to college. O ur intent is to have students learn he d a u g h te r s of isis about Black colleges and to give them ideas about surviving in any were hostesses at a fu n -fille d college We are independent and not Egyptian Tea last Sunday afternoon related to any other fundraising ac at Prince Hall. The a ffa ir, a benefit tiv itie s geared to Black colleges. for Black colleges given annually by We are NOT a part o f the U nited the Daughters, drew out many in Negro College Fund. Our fund rais teresting and lovely costumes to ing is solely for the purpose o f fund parade before guests and judges. ing the cost o f our annual co n The scene was complete w ith date ference. palm trees, rugs, and cushions while " T h is year we had five repre sheiks roamed the area Tables with sentatives o f five d iffe re n t Black fru its and cheeses and wines were colleges come to the c ity , and we available fo r guests as one or two had in attendance between 400 and maidens danced modestly and se 500 persons in c lu d in g students, dately, and the money baskets re parents and other persons interested ceived the coin o f the realm, they’ ll in our program. People came from do it again in I9K5. according to Seattle and Tacoma to the co nfe r Isis Daughter M argaret I Isaacs, ence. for as far as we know, we are chair o f the tea. the only conference o f this kind in the United Stales." B SPI I 1 M A N , D IR l C Key named Pearl Spears Gray as • to r o f the N atio na l I n chair ot the committee. Other mem bers named were: Dorothy Alexan dowm ent fo r the A rts Expansion der, Cal W illiams, Tia Dorsey, Cle- program , met in P o rtlan d w ith a vonne Jackson. Michael Benjamin, number o f m ulti-arts organization Samuel Brooks, Julius Evans, A r representatives on Wednesday, lene Heizler and Key. November 14. The meeting, held at "W e want to thank our support the Interstate Firehouse C u ltu ra l ers o f our conferences," key said. Center, provided an opportunity for "A n d we want to invite the public persons to discuss the projects and to become a frien d o f Black C o l goals o f their organizations in rela leges Committee, In c ." tion to possible funding by NF A. Wadding Set«/ Charms/Pearls PATON JEWELERS 4 6 1 6 N .E . S a n d y B lv d . Support our advertisers JaJt a n J. PORTLAND OBSER VER DR. 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