Page 6, Portland Observer, November 25, 1987
Native Author to Speak
on South Africa
Speak Out
Are P ortland S chools ed u ca tin g our
B lack youth?
A rn o ld H ire . 41. ndtH»
Ott*i|oni.»n
~»eeks to p iv s e n t iin p O fia n t, p e rtin e n t
by Arnold Pure
»••«! lo cal b u s iie s s iiu ti
co in ivm m tv '-»sue t|u vs
tio n s, to ra ndom ly p ic k e d citizen*, a r 1 re p o it the »»• ponses
Author and South Africa native Mark Mathabane will speak on the
effects of apartheid policy on his life Thursday December 3 1987, at 7 p m
at Willamette University The vent to hi held in the Haitield Room of the
university's Mark O Hatfield Library, is open to the public. Admission is
free.
Math.ibane, curmntlv » High Point N.C , was born in South Africa in
I960 As a teenager, he excelled in tennis and in 1979 came to the United
States after being awarded a tennis scholarship to Limestone College, Gaf
ney S C His family remains in South At
i. Mathabane has attended
he Columbia University School of Journalism His first book, "Kaffir Boy"
MacMillan, 1985', compared by the Washington Post to Claude Brown s
Manchild in the Promised Land tells of his experiences growing up under
tie South African governments system ot apaitheid.
M.itfuban s -..pearan e s m nsored by the university's Intercultural
Affairs Office, Intercultural Student Association, and the Committee on Ethi
at Investment. A reception will follow the address, in the Alumni Lounge
ot the Putnam U> ive sity t 1 iter Mathabane will also autograph copies of
"Kaffir Boy the same day at 3 p m. in the University Bookstore, also located
in the Putnam Center
Otis Burchfield
l S Po i W jikei
No . .
and without someone
who has the e».pi ience tu teach the
African cult ii background
it
won't happen I heie aie a tew, but
not enough. I he teachers in the
sy.teni ao not Kin-w now to relate
..
Black students They are from
u.iterent c lures and backgrounds,
ai d ate not willing to put forth the
etiort iu essary to i te He i good
iclatior
Theie is a cultural barnei
to nt >ds o be nighliuiitvd
i ne
tie
the com
- f . to
i
S‘ 'ten
tu en s t* the Port
i o c i ic Set ools svs> ni, end in
sisi that the missing link between
the teac ers and the Black students
be put in place so that our kids ca..
beeduiatedp. perly.
Shirley Foster
Operations Officer
U S Bank
No . The system is providing
just enough to get ttie Blai - s out of
the way However, I do teel that
there is some intimidation from the
■ • let its I ere she old be more in
volvement on the pa
• ■ ? parents
to insure that they ai ; e ’ iving a
a lot
quality education. W
f quantity, but we ,ee i m ality.
ware of
• eachers need to b> or
thr s: idei s .irt reeling.
wh
s
't of peer pressure,
The
81a s ca tot con p* e with their
cou1 te pa ts T e whites are
wb
mo affluent and can provide moie
tor then Chilo en. Therefore, the
teachers need to concentrate more
with wiia. s lelevant to Black stu
dents If mo e instru tion was in
stilled that is geaied toward Black
Americans in history that contri
buted to a • ig a contribution to
all Americans our system would be
improved tor all students.
Tne Distinguished Service Award for Oregon was recently awarded to
il R Williams by .he National Association of Extension Home Economists
in Louisville, Kentucky
This prestigious awaid recognizes Extension Home Economists for
leade ship and imr ementation of well-planned progiams with results and
a. complishments Cat's involvement of volunteers, quality progiams, and
strong interest in education have enabled her to develop a successful Home
t onomics Extension program in the Metropolitan area (( lackanias, Mult
i i.mah, and Wash gton counties).
Cal continues to maintain a large study-group program in a time of de
dining inteiest She has successfully reversed the study program from being
agent-centemd to . lient centered. As a result of these efforts, new lines of
communication have opened up with positive results — integration ot the
Family Community Leadership program into the study group president s
meetings
Ca progressiveness has exhibited self n her generic study-groups
winch are less formal and reach young women with valuable lessons taught
by master voluntee s.
Cal is krows locally and has received national acclaim for her teaching
abilities and use c the Feedback Lecture Method of instruction Cal is a
tenured Assistant Professor at Oiegon State University.
Business Workshops
Scheduled
Charles Tatum
Arlist
No
. the Portland Public
Schools, and the public schools
.cross the tT ile d States aie not
jeaied m address Bla* k edu «tint
the PoiUand Pcoln Si.T-.i- >• lystem
¡s just beginning to <••!.. Jfi a need
»or <et. nr, in its system but evet
with me nunibet ot Black educators
hv ! ad; mistratois within the P rt
land Public School system, they
ha
not yet begun to iddiess the
>eai prub'em ii A fio A erican stu-
fents Black students n 4 only need
to be taught how to get lobs is has
been historically taugi t, but the
process of learning should be em
phasized: to learn how to learn
, j ere are emotic <1 as well as philo
sophic h reasons that changes
si >uld >c< ur with regard to Black
.. .ci
> The educational system
ivday s not gea ed to address any
eti ni« group other than Anglo ot
Eu Pea ■ ancestry The Black edu
cai
- j . problems should be identi
fy
eseaiched and dealt with
co. pietely
Cal
R.
Williams
Distinguished Service Award Winner
C. rfc W illiam s
t-osdti
No
M i ot the white teach
ers die nut properly equipped to
deal with At students, "ey need
bet’ ei training A child can be do;
ina fine as tar is one teache- is con
cerned, but because of a p -judteed
attitude, W'H to poorly in ne eyes
of another te ■ .her. The w h ite ’tea-
• e. neeo
be educateo m deal
ng with Biauk students oecause
ttieie are differences in Biack ano
wmte students Some c our kids
come from pc r or broken homes.
That does not make them bad kids
or untrainable. t he problem of pre
judiced attitudes by the teacher is a
big problem foi Afro students in the.
P op and Publi< School system. The
. .-eiage white person in Portland
nas very little dealing with Black
people.
Time of "Thanksgiving
Thanks to You
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Did you know that for aln ost 30 »ears you could have bought some of
vou qiocenes at vh. les e pm es? The Bee Company, for over 30
yeais^ has ofter d ne public weekly s'lpm ents of name-brand
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■ u J ll find canned and
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open Monday through Saturday 9:30 am to 6.«X) pm. Isn't it about
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Tbiy'll Tell You All About it
The Internal Revenue Service and Portland Community College are
offering two special business workshops
These workshops will feature speakers from the government and private
sector *o aid the businessman
understanding his tax .ecordkeeping and
ii counting obligations
the Sole P.cprietoi Workshop will be neld December 3 from 8 30 a.m.
to 3 40 p m at tne PCC Southeast Center 2850 S t 82nd This class will
lead the participants through federal tax forms business plans and resoui
ces. legal considerations and setting up the books.
The Corporation Workshop will be held December 10 from 8:30 a m. to
4 00 p.m. It is designed for those thinking about incorporating, new small
corporations or those needing general corporate information. The aieas
covered will be an overview of federal and state forms; other important tax
areas legal aspects of incorporating and procedures for incorporating. This
class will also oe field at the PCC Southeast Center.
1 here is a $2 50 charge; pre-registration is desired. For further informa
tion, call PCC at 244 6111, Ext. 5205 or IRS at 221-3960 in the Portland area
(elsewhere 1-800-424-1040).
Register N ow for Y M C A
Youth Basketball
Graber State
Campaign
Committee
Announced
Clifford N. Carlsen, Jr. announ
ted the formation of the 35 member
State Campaign Committee to Elect
Susan Graber to the Oiegon Sup
reme Court Carlsen, who serves as
committee chairman, said "W e are
very pleased with the diversity and
balance represented on the commit
tee " The Committee includes for
mer Governors Atiyeh and Straub,
former Justices of the Supreme
Court, and numerous leaders ot the
Bar, as well as leaders from busi
ness, education, laboi and govern
ment.
Graber, a well known and exper
ienced trial and appellate attorney
from Portland, seeks election to
Oiegon Supreme Court Position
Four The incumbent, J.R Camp
bell, has announced his intention to
Susan Graber
retire at the end of this term.
Graber's professional activities
have included service as a pro te n
District Court Judge, an arbitrate
and a mediator, and she chairs tl e
Executive Committee of the Ninth
Circuit Judicial Confeience. She ?
a 1972 graduate of the Yale caw
School
Applications Available for
Teacher Corps Program
Applications aie now available foi the Oregon Teacher Corps Prog »,
for the current school year. Students attending a tour year college can g-
the application from their School of Education Students attending a cor
munity college should see their Education advisor for one.
The Oiegon Teacher Corps Program is a loan-forgiveness program esi
blished by the 1987 Oregon legislature its aim is to attract tne tup 20°J
students in high school and college into the teach ng profession Recipien -
must be seeking a basic certificate at one of Oregon s teacher education
institutions. Loans are forgiven for teachers who complete at least three
years ot full-time teaching within five years of obtaining their basic cen
cate.
The Oregon State Scholarship Con mission is responsible for admi
stering the program and selecting those who will be awarded Their seie
tions will be based on nominations by the colleges. Special considerate
will be given to students who are members of a racial minority, are prospe
tive teachers in advanced mathematics physical sciences and handicapped
endorsements, or plan to teach in remote oi difficult to seive school districts
in Oregon. The Commission anticipates awarding 70-90 students with ea h
receiving $2,000 this academic year.
Applicants must be Oregon residents enrolled at least half-time in an
approved teacher education program. Community college students who will
be entering an approved teacher education program Winter Term are ai o
eligible to apply.
Conference Give Students
Half-Days Off
Portland School District elementary and middle school students rece
four half day utf the first week of December for parent/teacher confe
ences.
The four days of Dec 1 4 will find all but Portland's high school st
dents being dismissed from school three hours earlier than usual Sehoi
have different dismissal times.
Afternoon school bus schedules are similarly adiusted
The student bald day holidays allow parents to meet witti their childr»
teachers to assess the first 12 weeks of school work.
Individual parent/teacher conferences are scheduled by classror
teacheis with evening sessions offered at most schools
May the Lord be a Blessing in Your Life
The Washington/Clackamas County YMCA is now taking applications
foi the YMCA Youth Basketball program. The program, which begins Jan
uary 4 1988, is offered in the Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Lake Oswego areas.
The Y Youth Basketball program stresses teamwork, fair play, skill develop
ment and total participation
In the Beaverton area, teams practice one evening per week in neigh
borhood schools and games are held Friday evenings and Saturdays at the
Merle Davies Gymnasium.
In the Hillsboro area, teams practice Tuesday evenings in neighbo,
hood schools and games are held Thursday evenings at Evergreen Jr. High
In the Lake Oswego area team- practice two evenings per week and
games are held on Saturdays.
The Washington County YMCA is also looking for volunteer coaches
and referees to officiate Y-Youth Basketball games on Friday evenings and
Saturdays between January 4th and March 12th. fo i more information
please call the "Y ” office at 294-3345.
For more information regarding registration or financial assistance,
please call the Washington County YMCA at 294-3345. The deadline for
registration is December 1st.
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Days
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