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The Augusta News-Review - May 5, 1977 : 1 ft IM y k w JU M i f ->• -i? IwM A ** A UM; \ ft / Ve, News-Review Staff Photo by Frank Bowman Augusta Mini Theater Closes Season with a Winner The Augusta Mini Theatre will present the final production of the season “High Chairs”, May 7th and Bth at 8:15 p.m. in Tubman Jr. High School Auditorium. The play is a serious comedy centered around Grandma and Grandpa schemes to make their daughter & son-in-law feel guilty about sending them to an old folks home. Larry Terry will play the z' / .rkf Is**** I “H rMk I ' Bin It ‘'MbH . r f Z * * ■MBbKJ f News-Review Staff Photo by FranK Bowman Sponsors News Media Appreciation Day Last week was proclaimed “News Media Week" by Major Newman at the News Media Appreciation Day held at the Thunderbird Inn on Thursday April 28, at 1 p.m. News Media Appreciation Day is a project formed by the Augusta Salutes The Older American The Augusta Senior Community Service Employment Program is sponsored by the National Retired Teachers Association and the American Association of Retired Persons. It is a work program designed to re-skill persons age 55 and over, whose income meets the guidelines as set up by the Department of Labor for disadvantaged BARTON Surplus & Salvage Paint Sale •8” - *l2” Value *199 |gj 4X 8 Particle Board »p* per Sheet One day service on Aluminum screen doors and windows repair. ’A OFF on all Kitchen Cabinets many to choose from 1890 Old Savannah Road Phone 724*4865 role of Grandpa. He appeared in the Theatre’s production “A Christmas Carol”. Gwendolyn Coleman, a Social Worker at the V.A. Hospital, will play Grandma. Others appearing in the play will be Roberta Dunbar as Florence, Maxine Barnett as Marsha, Juith Simon as a little girl, and Bruno Cunningham as a little bo Also, Alphonzo West Augusta Rotary Club West Augusta Rotary Club to honor the News Media of the CSR A for their outstanding job of keeping citizens informed. Some of the media honored included WRDW-TV, WATU-TV and WJBF-TV. Radio Stations honored persons. Older Americans, who meet the age requirement,, are assisted for entry into the Nation’s labor force. Persons who may be considered unemployable have much to offer employers in the public and private sector. The Senior Community Service Employment Program now services Emmanuel, Burke, Columbia, Screven, Page 2 Comer, a new comer to the Theatre will play Hank. He is a student at Paine College. Tickets will be available at the door. There is no charge for children under 12 accompanied by parents or guardian. For more information call 722-0598 or come by the Theatre’s Office at 206 i Milledgeville Rd. & Branch St. were. WZZW, WTHB" WGUS‘ WBBQ' WAKM and WBIA. Newspapers honored included The Augusta News Review, The North Augusta Star, The Augusta Chronicle and Herald and The Columbia News. Lincoln and Richmond Counties, respectively. Total enrollment is 82 persons with a quarterly income of $17,166.00. The program works in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Labor. The formation of the RENEW Program (Referral /Employment Network for Elder Workers) will assist the Senior Community Service V A Hospital Volunteers Honored Volunteers serving the Veterans Administration Hospital in Augusta, Georgia will receive formal recognition at tire Annual VAVS Awards Ceremony to be held Sunday, May 15, 1977, at 4 p.m. Awards and certificates are given for volunteer services rendered to the VA Hospital Laney Chorus Schedules Spring Concert The Lucy Laney High School Chorus under the direction of Mrs. Brenda W. Pollard will present its Annual Sprinff Concer, entitled “An Business League Meeting Scheduled The C. S. R. A. Business League will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, May 9 at 7:30 pan. in the League’s Conference Room at 1208 Laney-Walker Blvd. Guest Speaker for the May Is Senior Citizen Month The month of May is recognized nationally as Senior Citizen month. The calendar of events for the month are free of charge the public. Friday May 6: Open House, Nutrition Site, 1325 Greene St. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday May 7: Patio Sale - St. John’s Tower. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, May 9: Open House, Senior Employment - 601 Greene St., 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10: American Series - Part 3,10 a.m. Senior Employment Day Ga. Dept, of Labor 8 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 11: Open House, Friendship Center, 1720 Central Ave, 12 noon - 3 p.m. Thursday May 12: American Series, Part 4, 10 a.m. Fishing Rodeo Lake Almstead, 1 p.m. (5/26 rain date) Saturday, May 14: Golf & Shuffleboard Tourney - 10 a.m. Wymberly - 4600 Columbia Rd. (5/21 rain date) Monday, May 16: Senior Seminar - “Spring Tune Up” St. Joseph Hospital, 1-3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19: American Series, Part 6, 10 a.m. Dessert-Bridge, and Style Show, Bon Air - I p.m. “Ageless Wonder” St. John's Church, 7:30 p.m. Special Columbia Cty. Senior Day 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Mistletoe State Park. Sunday, May 22: Family Day, St. John’s Towers. Opera-Susannah, Augusta College, 3 p.m. (free tickets CSRA Planning & Development.) Tuesday, May 24: American Series Part 7, 10 a.m. Senior Reception, Bon Air 2-4 p.m. by Ga. R.R. Bank Wednesday, May 25: Open House Peabody Nutrition, Suite 11-2. Bicentennial Park Concert, 12:30 p.m. Margaret Utley, pianist. See an apartment, 1-5 p.m. Peabody Apts. Thursday, May 26: American Series Part 8,10 a.m. EOA Picnic Magnolia State Park. Tuesday, May 31: Part 9,10 a.m. Concert by Margaret Utley, Bon Air 7 p.m. Employment Program and Labor Department to further service the Older American. Goals of the RENEW Program are: (1) The RENEW worker assists the Employment Couselor in attaining jobs for the Older Worker. (2) Develop a positive attitude towards employing older persons. (3) Enhance a feeling of self-worth in older persons. (4) Developing better understanding and working relationships of the Older Worker with the local businesses. during the previous calendar year. The program will be held in the Recreation Hall at the Forest Hills Division. Refreshments will be provided by the Veterans Administration Hospital and will be served by American Red Cross youth volunterrs. Evening of Beautiful Music”, Wednesday, May 11, at 8 pan. There will be no charge for admission and the public is invited to attend. occasion is Mr. Donald T. Cameron Jr., Vice President of First Federal Savings and Loan Association. The public is cordially invited. E B 4 -J I Jesse Golphin, Jr. Augustan Demonstrates Talent in the Arts Jesse Golphin Jr. was bom in Augusta, Ga. His undeigraduate work was done at Fort Valley State College and graduate work at Howard University, African Studies Department, Washington, D.C. Golphin is a poet, performer and short story writer. He has performed at the Potter’s House, Columbia Station, French Underground, and at Folger Shakespear’s Library in Washington, D.C. He is employed at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Golphin is the son of Mrs. Dorothy Golphin of 2114 Kennedy Drive, Augusta, Ga. Savannah State Alumni to Meet The Savannah State Alumni Chapter will have its monthly meeting Sunday, May 8,6 p.m. at the Pilgrim Civic Room on Laney-Walker Blvd. All members are urged to attend. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Attends Regional Conference Members of the Augusta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority recently attended their 24th South Atlantic Regional Conference held at the Myrtle Beach Hilton, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The theme for the conference was “A Salute To Women ” The chapter displayed with the exhibits scrapbooks on the reading experience, chapter activities, pledge club of Augusta College and Medical College of Georgia, and arts and crafts made by sorors. Several sorors were assigned to conference committees and workshops. A certificate was received at the Awards Banquet for the chapter’s high ranking attendance, which was based on percentage of chapter sizes. Sorors attending the conference were: Carol Babcock, Willie Ingram, Lucille Floyd, Eliza Cave, Myrtis Bennett, Ella Jones, Lunette Brigham, Ruth James, Ethel I 1 • 2 I The Swlng'in • sinful Bed Senators : BOX OFFICE OPEN 12:45 PM CONTINUOUS SHOWS|| Slavery has been called the greatest crime in the history of the world; but all whites were not guilty and all blacks were not innocent. It was a crime of humanity against itself. THE FIGHT SLWERY Part 6: FREE PAPER COME Tuesday at 8:00 PM Part 6: May 10 | OPPORTUNITY Hephzibah Jr. High FHA Sends Delegate to the 32nd State Convention and Receives Honors «&&&§» ■ M K 4 5 ■ Melody Thomas, Angel Yarbourgh and Sandra Scheuler were delegates from Hephzibah Jr. High to the FHA State convention. The convention was held at the Marriott Motor Hotel in Atlanta. Mrs. Clarissa Slaughter, advisor to FHA, attended the convention with •a n ■ UMu* News-Review Staff Photo by Frank Bowman Sorority Sponsors Miss Toilette Pageant The Little Miss Tauette Pageant was held on Saturday, APril 30, at the Pilgrim Civic Center. The winner of the pageant was little Miss Reimonda Michele Holmes daughter of Perry, Willoughby Robinson, Eleanor Prince, Betty Marshall, Majorie Carter, Barbara Hammonds, Felica Bryan, Emma Starks, Wilhemina Brodie, Josephine Richardson, Vivian Wilds, Helena Thompson, and Delores Whitehead. APARTMENTS ST. JOHN TOWERS 724 Greene Street Retirement Apartments Without Problems of Living Alone Independent Security, Good Food ‘ Section 8 Assistance Available Equal Housing Opportunity Owner the three delegates. The theme for the 32nd convention was “Future Homemakers Focus On A Changing World.” The chapter received Honor Roll and certificate of award for camp improvement projects. The outstanding speaker for the convention was Ms. Monica Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Holmes, Jr. of Belvedere, S.C. Others featured in the photograph are as follows: Dwe Ila Goodman - 2nd place; Sebrena Sturggis - 3rd place; Jackie Hickson, Beverly Gail Turner and Maria Fickling. Advisors are Sorors Missouri GEORGE SWEENEY WATCH A- T REPAIR 120 Bth STREET V*/ 722-2934 Home Federal Can Make It Happen We'd like to help you own yow own home p'. \3 ' See your builder or real estate b oker, then see Heme Federal. We make FKA. VA. and conventional loans Find your home Then see us We’re doing a lot lor Augusta ..and vre *ant to do morel H®E [federal savings] a division o* _ mim FEKJMLMVIKS Offices AA Arcwnd Town • DowHMwm Office: 7M BroM Give till it helps. Tftfc Kaufman, WSB Television Anchorwoman, Atlanta, Georgia. The topic for her speech was in relation to the changing world with reference to the importance of careers, lifestyle, values and the part your community plays on you as an individual in your religious and school life. :. Banks, Rozel S. Turner, ant lagnolia Donahue. BENNETT GAS COMPANY 1829 Gordon Highwoy Ain CONDITION HEATING APPLIANCES PROPANE GAS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL lpgas TANKS, SALE OR LEASE Frw Financing Phone 738-7782