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® 1?l News-Jlknu'w Vol. 1 •r & * Jit '’ 1* 13 ; ; 7,w StaL |U|O J ■MB. ?f • \<a Bfe ' : -’MB * ctß i-' t^^;.vz■'.<• ' ) W'- ? . Future Homemakers of America of Hephzibah High School are shown displaying their Spring Projects at their Open House. Refreshments were prepared and served by members of the FHA and Home Economics Classes. Left to right are: Misses Shirley Blount, Brenda Bell, Carolyn Bryant, Patricia Campbell, Wanda Jones, Edwina Harlson, Betty Hughes ans Jacqueline Thomas. Not shown. Mrs. Charissa J. Slaughter, Instructor & Counselor; and Principal, Mr. Wallace Partridge. USO Honors Graduates With Tea SIMSSSS" I ian™ ! 1 W i ■■■ IM i \ ’' a ' L ■ \ I »' “■■■■ (L to R) Miss Inetta Johnson, Miss Mae Alice Washington, Miss Annie Lee Jones, Miss Deborah Wright, and Miss Martha Anderson. On Sunday, June 20, Mrs. Ann Brown spoke to the Junior Volunteer Council and their guests who gathered to honor those Junior Volunteers that graduated this month from our local high schools and colleges. The theme of Mrs. Brown’s speech centered around achievement and the attributes one needs to go along with a diploma in order to achieve. Mrs. Ann Brown, the wife of Dr. Allen N. Brown, a prominent Augusta physician, was introduced by Mrs. Mattie B. Braxton, professor emertius and Director of Student Training at Paine College. Junior Volunteers on this year’s “Graduate’s Weekend” Committee are Miss Mary CJifford - Chairman, Miss Brenda Freeman, Miss 'Elizabeth Bentley, Miss Connie Berrian, Miss Elginnette Jones, Miss Bernice Hogan, and Miss Patricia Ann Green. The following Junior Volunteers were recognized and honored this weekend with a Dance Party and Sunday Afternoon Tea: Miss Martha Anderson, the daughter of Mr. Raymond Anderson, graduated this month from Savannah State College with a 8.8.A. in Business Administration. While at Savannah State, Miss Anderson was a member of the Student National Education Association, Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity, lopa Tau Tau, as well as many other student functions. Miss Anderson plans a career as a professional secretary or Business Education Teacher. Miss Inetta Johnson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Agrippa McCall, graduated from Lucy C. Laney High School. While at Laney Miss Johnson was a member of the Band, Future Homemakers of America, and her future plans 930 Gwinnett St. include entering Paine College where she will major in music. Miss Annie Lee Jones, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Jones, Sr., graduated June 6th from Augusta College with a B.A. in Psychology. While at Augusta College Miss Jones was active in many student activities, some of which are the Augusta College newspaper - The Bellringer -of which she was the first black editor, Dean’s List Student, first black recipient of the A.C. Student Leadership Award, Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges, founder and president of Epsilon Tau Epsilon, Georgia Collegiate Press Association, Student Government Association, Black Student’s Psychological Association, and the current president of the Gwinnett St. USO Junior Volunteer Council. Miss Jones will enter the University of Tennessee at Knoxville this fall on a fellowship to earn the PhD. in Clinical Psychology. Miss Mae Alice Washington, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. THE PEOPLE’S PAPER Augusta Ga Phone 722-4555 Warren Washington, Sr., graduated from Lucy C. Laney. A Junior Red Cross Volunteer, Miss Washington also held membership in the Future Homemakers of America. Miss Washington plans to begin a course in Nurse’s Training in the fall. Miss Deborah Wright, the daughter of Mrs. Thomasena Wright, finished Paine College in May with a B.A. in Sociology. An Honor Roll Student, Miss Wright was the year’s recipient of the choir’s ‘Most Valuable Soprano Award,’ as well as an award for outstanding performance for four years in the Paine College Choir. Miss Wright plans a career as a Social Worker here in Richmond County. Promotion Announced Following today’s meeting of the Advisory Board of The Citizens and Southern National Bank, EVP Bennett A. Brown announced that Bryce H. Newman, 39, has been elected Executive Vice President, and will succeed Brown as head of C&S for the Augusta Area. Mr. Brown will assume executive responsibilities with the C&S National Bank in Atlanta. Newman was born in Augusta, Maine, and graduated from high school in Winston-Salem, N.C., in 1950. He served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1958. Joining C&S in 1961, Newman gained experience in the charge account, credit and national accounts departments and was elected assistant vice president in February, 1966. He was head of the C&S New York Service Office in 1967 and 1968. He then returned to the Atlanta corporate accounts division as Vice President. Newman joined C&S, Augusta, in November, 1970, New Director For Bethlehem Community Center Named At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of Bethlehem Community Center, Mr. Verlyn C. Bell was unanimously appointed Director, according to Dr. H. Maurice Thompson, Chairman of the Board. Dr. Thompson said that Mr. Bell’s appointment will become effective September 1, 1971. Mr. Bell was born in Winder, Georgia on July 23, 1939. He considers Gainesville, Georgia his home since his family moved there when he was four years of age. He received his baccalaureate degree from Savannah State College in 1963, majoring in Sociology and minoring in Economics. He received the Master of Social Work degree from Atlanta University in 1969. Mr. Bell also holds a certificate in Juvenile Justice Administration from the University of Georgia Center for continuing Education, and a certificate in Civil Defense and Personal Survival from the State Department of Education. Mr. Bell comes to Bethlehem Community Center from the Youth Development Center where he is currently employed as Director of Staff Development. He has served in several supervisory, administrative, and direct service capacities at the Center, ‘which includes Social . Work Race Relations Seminar “Augusta -- A Year Later” is the title of a 10-week seminar on race relations to begin June 29 at Augusta College. The seminar, a part of the Community Development Project funder under Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and sponsored by AC, will be conducted by John M. Smith Jr., of the sociology department. Registration is open to all citizens of the community, and the only charge will be a $5 registration fee. Registration will take place throughout the day on June 29 - in the sociology department before 6:30 p.m. and in the Academic Building I, Room 5, after that time. For further information contact Mr. Smith at 733-2234, Extension 329. B " -In I W - Bennett A. Brown as vice president. He was made head of corporate banking in December, 1970. In the brief time Newman has been in Augusta he has become an active member of the Kiwanis Qub, and serves on the Board of Directors of St. Joseph’s Hospital, the Board of the Chamber of Commerce, the Augusta College Business Advisory Council, and is a Director of the Augusta-North Augusta United Fund. Newman serves on the C&S Advisory Board and is a member of Chi Phi national Aide; Section Supervision; Social Worker I; and Social Work Supervisor. Prior to coming to the Youth Development Center in October of 1964, Mr. Bell was employed as a probation officer with the Hall County Juvenile Court, Gainesville, Georgia. While in Graduate school, Mr. Bell received field work experience in the following agencies: Butler Street Y.M.C.A.; House of U.S.E. (Understanding, Stimulation, and Education); and Vine City Child Center in Atlanta, Ga. Also he spent six months as a Case Worker at Boys Village in Cheltenham, Maryland. As an undergraduate student, Mr. Bell was employed as a Program Worker for the Savannah Y.W.C.A. Mr. Bell is affiliated with numerous scholastic, religious and social organizations, among which are the following: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Young Men’s Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.); National Association of Social Workers; Alpha Kappa Delta; National Sociology Honor Society; and Georgia Conference on Social Welfare. Mr. Bell is married to the former Shirley Terry of Dawson, Georgia and is the •father of two daughters. Black Army Capt. Shares Views By Sp 4 Ralph Nelson In 1957, Bobby D. Parham graduated from high school and faced the decision of whether to go to college or to the service. “Since students were being drafted right out of college in those days, I decided to enlist in the Army first,” he said. “I did not plan at the time to make a career out of the Army.” The muscular Black Captain is now a 14-year veteran. He has risen through the ranks, spending nearly seven years as an enlisted man. He has fought as an infantry officer in Vietnam and wears the jungle expert’s patch. What motivated a man who originally planned to be a biology major to stay in the Army, especially when there was a time that he believed he was a victim of racial discrimination? Capt. Parham says he is staying because of the opportunities the Army offers for self improvement. “One major factor in my staying in the Army,” he said, “was the opportunity to travel a lot - something I had never foreseen for myself.” Parham also cited the educational programs, financial security and the chance for steady advancement as inducements to stay. For a while, though, he felt differently about the chances for advancement. “As an enlisted man, one of the things that bothered me,” he said, “was that I spent a long time as a Specialist 4. I saw people who came in the Army after I was already a Specialist 4 passing me.” fraternity. He is a member of the Pinnacle Club, the Augusta Country Club, and Westlake Country Club. Newman and his wife, Lynn, have two children, and attend the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. JUNE 24, 1971 No. 14 Maurice Thompson (left) congratulates Bell “They told me it was because of my MOS (in supply), but when I saw these people passing me, I started to get a little perturbed.” Parham suspected that part of the reason for his not being promoted was derived from racial prejudice. The changing point for him probably came after completing NCO Academy. A platoon leader told him not to be satisfied with making sergeant but to keep on going. Parham did keep on going, completing Infantry Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning in 1964. Since completing OCS, he has served tours in Vietnam and Thailand before coming to Fort Gordon in July, 1970. He was first assigned here as executive officer of the 42nd Civil Affairs Group. Last September, he assumed command of headquarters and headquarters detachment of the 95th Civil Affairs Group remaining there until last month. Parham is now assigned to Augusta College under a two-year degree completion program. He has never lost sight of his goal for a college degree and is working towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration, specializing in management. He is in the Quartermaster Branch now and plans to make that his career. Besides the college work, he has completed a Quartermaster Career course and a parachute maintenance and aerial supply course at Fort Lee, Va. Parham has felt at times he was being discriminated against as an officer. “I’ve had a couple of raters I’ve worked for who didn’t do me justice giving me low reports which didn’t enhance me,” he said. He later found out that these people had admitted to having a personal dislike for him, possibly because of racial bigotry. He concluded that efficiency reports were a problem for all officers since there was always the problem of personality conflicts. Parham says that the enlisted ranks are still being unfairly treated. He was especially critical of the low pay and lack of concern for personal problems shown toward low-ranking enlisted men. He noted that in Vietnam he saw a disporportionate number of blacks in combat, but he added, “I think the Army is aware of the problem.” “You’ve got to reach everyone in the Army,” he said. “Blacks have felt really discriminated against.” Parham concluded that the Army was trying to change and that things were starting to change on the outside too. “I’ve been in almost 14 years now and you can see channels that have opened up now that weren’t open then. Opportunities are much greater now,” he said. When asked what was the most satisfying aspect of his Army career, Parham said, “I guess it’s the advancement. I’ve enjoyed being able to come up through the ranks and improve myself as I have. This has given me great incentive.” A native Georgian, Capt. Parham now lives in Augusta with his wife Alice and children, Darryl, 9, and Michelle, 7. Mg H And ■ ote