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.
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A B S pellm an, director of NEA Expansion Arte and J an et M c
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