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Augusta Welcomes the 39th Annual Ebony Fashion Fair
The Augusta Branch of the Na
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People (NAACP)
will host the 39th annual Ebony
Fashion Fair, “The Great Fashion
Mix”on Friday, February 14,1997,
8:00 p.m. at Augusta’s Bell Audi
torium. As an added Valentine’s
Day treat hors d’oeuvres, wine
and champagne will be offered.
The proceeds from this benefit
will be used to support the Augus
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Specialist Pamela Stover, Company A,
DDEAMC, received the award for Soldier
of the Month for December 1996 based on
her military bearing, technical expertise
and knowledge of soldier and professional
skills. Stover is a Korean linguist who
works in a microbiology laboratory. She
joined the Army for adventure, travel and
job security. The Louisiana native also
wanted to continue a tradition in her fam
ily. Stover says her greatest accomplish
ment hasbeen the birth ofher son, Joshua.
The Civilian of the Month for December
was Ms. Judy Wyatt, chief of strength
management. She was chosen for the
award because of her professional atti
tude and exceptional job performance.
Wyatt supervises officer and enlisted as
signments, including permanent change
of station, officer evaluation reports and
enlisted reclassification. She came to Fort
Gordon when her husband was reassigned
here from Germany. In the future, Wyatt
hopes to continue providing the best ser
vice possible to soldiers.
The January 1997 Civilian of the
Month is Ms. Ardith Hyder, an office
automation clerk. Hyder received the
award for her professional attitude and
exceptional job performance. Her previ
ous federal service includes working in
Heidelberg, Germany asa payclerkan’l
as a secretary for nursing education
and training. Hyder says she feels hon
ored that people she works with chose
her for this award.
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This season a resounding mes
sage has been seen on the runways
of the world’s fashion capitals. The
message was “MIX.” A mix of the
old and new. A mix of beautiful
prints and panne velvet. A mix of
antique lace and transparent chif
fon. From day to evening wear,
mixing is the trend. Daytime wool
suits were shown in mixtures of
brilliant plaids or animal inspired
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Ms. Adrienne Day-Kendrick
Instructor of the Quarter
(Photo for Staff Sergeant George Cassels was unobtainable.)
The Instructor of the Quarter is Staff Sergeant George Cassels,
Regimental Noncommissioned Officer Academy. He mentors
and evaluates soldiers on common leadership tasks and instructs
them on technical aspects of the job. He was chosen for the award
based on his professionalism and exceptional teaching skills.
Cassels joined the Army to serve his country and to earn money
for college. He looks forward to attending Warrant Officer School.
Staff Sergeant Cassels believes in setting the example for sol
diers through his deeds, not his words.
motifs. Transparent lace was stra
tegically inset into the bodice,
sleeve, the thigh area of suits, giv
ing daytime wear a mix of sensual
ity and exquisite tailoring. Hats,
with a mixture of oversize plumage,
are an accessory “must” for daytime.
Satin prints and velvet cut-outs of
chiffon, mixtures of beaded lace and
richly dyed silks are the cocktail look
in slip dresses and pantsuits. But
despite the exquisite fashion mixes
The Volunteer of the Month for Decem
ber 1996 was Ms. Gilda Moseley. She was
chosen for the award based on her profes
sionalism and significant contributions to
the Fort Gordon community. Moseley is
responsible for all Barnes Chapel pro
grams, including planning and implement
ing. She also handles budget requests and
after-action reports. She is responsible for
cooperation between other committees in
the chapel. Moseley hopes to continue her
work at the post chapel and encourage the
youth of today to stay steadfast in their
beliefs.
ThedJanuary 1997 Volunteerofthe Month
is Ms. Adrienne Day-Kendrick, Christmas
Housespokesperson. Shereceived theaward
because of her professionalism and signifi
cant contributions to the Fort Gordon com
munity. Kendrick worked tirelessly, brief
ingunitson the purposeof Christmas House.
She plans to finish her master’s degree in
political science and then pursue a Ph.D.
She says volunteering has helped en
hance her professional skills and has
taught her new ones.
seen this season, the color black
continues its popularity in the af
ter-five attire.
Ebony Fashion Fair is a traveling
fashion production coordinated by
EBONY Magazine. The wardrobe is
from l&mg‘ designers such as Yves
Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Bob
Mackie, Farice, Bill Blass and Rufus
Barkley. Tickets are S2O and $25.
For additional ticket information
call 724-1508.
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AUGUSTA FOCUS February 6, 1997
Local students to compete
in MATHCOUNTS
Area middle-school students are
sharpeningtheir pencils and their
minds for the Augusta regional
MATHCOUNTS competition on
Saturday, Feb. 8, from 8 am. - 1
p.m. at Riverside Middle School.
A project of the Georgia Society
of Professional Engineers (GSPE)
and sponsored by Nationsßank,
MATHCOUNTS is designed to
improve math achievement
among students and raise aware
ness of the importance of math
among students, teachers and the
general public.
Preparation for the competition
began in August. The GSPE sent
solution manuals and handbooks
to teachers at about 200 public
and private middle- and junior
high-school students in the state.
Throughoutthe fall, students have
been training to find solutions and
arrive at the correct answers us
ing one of five methods taught in
the handbook.
MATHCOUNTS stresses com
prehension and critical thinking
rather than memorization.
Schools hold competitions to
choose participants for the region
al competitors.
The students will compete indi
vidually and as teams in written
Students shadow Bell South employees
Are real jobs anything like what is
shown on television? How do jobs
compare with the stories students
hear?
Fifth-grade students at Lake
Forest and W.S. Hornsby Elemen
tary Schools will have the opportu
nity tofind out for themselves Tues
day, February 4th, when they visit
Bell South’s consumer services and
operator services. Students can
expect to sit alongside Bell South
employees and observe firsthand
as the workers respond to custom
ers’ requests, provide telecommu
nication services and operate a
major business in the community.
The half-day project, called Job
Shadowing, is sponsored by
Bell South and Bell South Pioneers.
The event is expected to be both
informative and educational.
and fast-paced oral matches. Win
ners in the chapter competition
will advance to the state competi
tion in Atlanta in March, with the
top four individuals representing
Georgia at the national contest in -
Washington, D.C.
Nationsßank gives the winning
team at the state level a SIOO
savings bond per student and the
individual winner will receive a
SSOO savings bond. In addition to
financial support, Nationsßank
also provides volunteers to help
GSPE members organize and
manage competitions throughout
the state.
Participating schools in the
Augusta Region:
- Augusta Preparatory Day School
- Briarwood Academy
- Curtis Baptist Middle School
- Davidson Fine Arts School
- Episcopal Day School
- Evans Middle School
- Hillcrest Baptist School
- Lakeside Middle School
- Morgan Road Middle School
- Riverside Middle School
- Saint Mary on the Hill School
- Sego Middle School
- Thomson Middle School
- Walker Traditional School :
- Westminster Preparatory School
Job Shadowing can provide stu
dentswith practical knowledgeabout
their future. It gives students a close
up view of the work world and in
sights to the responsibilities required
to be a good employee.
We want this experience to give
students a positive motivation for
school. We hope to help students
focus on their future and provide
goals—no matter what jobs they
eventually take.
Job Shadowing is the latest educa
tion program from Bell South, which
in the last five years, has contributed
nearly a quarter of a billion dollars to
meet local school needs. Through Job
Shadowing, the company is offering
valuable resources toyouth and their
schools and helping to enhance exist
ing educational programming in the
community.
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