Grapevine December 1969
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THE GRAPEVINE
Peace On Earth together
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FRANK JOHNSON
Editor
FREDDIE HAYES
Advisor-Writer
CLEO JOHNSON
Advertising Editor
DONALD THUESEN
Advisor-Writer
JAMES ALDREDGE
Reporter-Writer
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The GRAPEVINE
Magazine
December, 1969
Table of Contents
EDITOR'S LETTER ------------------ 5
NEWS OF THE MONTH ---------------- 6
IRS REPORT ----------------------- 7
SPORTS --------------------------- 9
OFFICERS GET JOBS FOR YOUTH ----- 10
PROFILE ------------------------- 11
FORMER FRESNAN ------------------ 12
O. C. SMITH --------------------- 13
VERNON SLIDER ------------------- 14
WOODY MILLER SPECIAL ------------ 16
GRAPEVINE QUIZ ------------------ 18
RECIPE—EGG NOG ------------------ 19
MINISTER OF THE MONTH ----------- 22
EDUCATOR OF THE MONTH ----------- 23
YOU BET I TEACH IN WEST FRESNO -- 24
BLACK ARTS AND CULTURE ---------- 26
Photo Credit: Fresno Bee Pp. 6, 12, 13
KFRE-30 Pp. 16-17
Cover by Dr. Fitzalbert M. Marius
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Frank Johnson
Editor
Season's Greatings
The Grapevine staff wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
We thank all of the advertisers and subscribers who have supported
us this past year. We also thank the many people who
call and write to us each month. We ask your continued support
of the magazine and encourage you to introduce the magazine
to your friends and relatives.
The Grapevine staff plans to become bigger and better this
coming year and we ask your support.
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NEWS OF THE MONTH
FRESNO'S JUNIOR MISS — That was the title won by Olivia Navarro, 17,
a senior at San Joaquin Memorial High School. Patsy MacDonald, 17, left,
of McLane High School was second runner-up, and Connie Howell, 17,
center, 1st runner up, of Washington Union High School. Miss Novarro
received a scholarship from the sponsors of the pageant.
MAC FOSTER, Fresno's heaveyweight boxer, who ranks 7th throughout
the United States, visits the West Fresno Boy's Club. Here he is giving
David Hinojoya and Darrell Jones some boxing pointers.
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President Nixon Includes West Fresno In IRS Plans
After much protest from West
Fresno citizens President Nixon has
included all of the Metropolitan
Fresno area in the proposed site
location for the Internal Revenue
Service data processing center.
The group that spearheaded the
drive to include West Fresno in
the site location was headed by
Lesly Kimber, the publisher of the
California Advocate, a local newspaper.
This group, which has the
support of a large number of West
Fresno resident and businessmen
wants the IRS to locate in West
Fresno where it could best serve the
city. They felt that the Mayor and the Fresno City Councilmen have not played their part in influencing the
federal officials to locate the center where it will best serve the people and at the same time meets its own needs
Many people feel that the need of such a center to locate in West fresno is very obvious. Since 1960 many
millions of dollars from private, local, and federal funds have been invested in the central business district of Fresno
in an effort to revitalize and attract new development. People are asking "Wouldn't locating in West Fresno
which is minutes away from downtown protect this investment?"
(Continued on Page 29)
Black Author Receives Award
Nathan C. Heard
Author Nathan C. Heard recently
received an award from the
New Jersey Association of Teachers
of English for his novel "Howard
Street."
Heard, who is a visiting lecturer
in creative writing at Fresno State
College, has become famous
throughout the United States because
it was while he was a prisoner
in the Trenton, New Jersey
State Prison on a conviction for
armed robbery that he taught himself
to be an author and wrote his
first book "Howard Street."
Heards new book "To Reach a
Dream" will be released soon.
Plans are presently being made to
make both books into films.
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SPORTS
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
DOMINATES ALL-METRO SELECTION
Edison High School, the Valley Yosemite League Champion, missed
an unbeaten season by one point. They placed seven players on the
All-League first offensive and defensive teams.
OFFENSE
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year School
Don Ward -------------- End 6-0 165 Senior Bullard
Fred Wegner ----------- End 5-11 180 Senior Fresno
Monte Doris --------- Tackle 6-3 230 Senior Fresno
John Frisch --------- Tackle 6-3 208 Senior Clovis
Washington Keenan ---- Guard 6-1 203 Senior Edison
Grant Boswell -------- Guard 5-10 175 Senior Bullard
Rudy Graves --------- Center 5-10 165 Senior Edison
Nate Butler ------------- QB 5-11 185 Senior Edison
Joe Lamoure ------------- QB 5-9 160 Junior Bullard
Alex Turner ------------ Back 5"9 160 Junior Clovis
Henry Ashley ----------- Back 5-10 175 Senior Edison
Isaac Glass ------------ Back 5-9 160 Senior Fresno
Alan Held ---------------- FB 5-10 165 Senior Bullard
DEFENSE
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year School
Alex Ramos -------------- End 6-1 205 Senior Fresno
Bill Batesole ----------- End 5-11 190 Senior McLane
Lee Wagner -------------- Tackle 6-4 210 Senior Hoover
Al Raymond -------------- Tackle 6-2 215 Senior Memorial
Don Polatian ------------ Guard 5-11 190 Senior McLane
Paul Villagomez -------- Guard 5-10 175 Senior Fresno
Charles Anthony ------------ LB 6-1 217 Senior Edison
Bob Coronado ------------- Back 5-10 170 Senior Roosevelt
Rod Perry ---------------- Back 5-8 155 Junior Hoover
Joe Ramirez -------------- Back 5-10 170 Senior Edison
Eugene Moreau ------------ Back 6-1 170 Senior Edison
Rafer Hall --------------- Back 5-11 165 Senior Roosevelt
Edison coach, Jim Fugman, earned Coach of the Year honors while
quarterback Nate Butler and linebacker Charles Anthony took top back
ana lineman honors, respectively.
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EDUCATION
OFFICERS GET JOBS FOR YOUTH
L. H. McDaniels Ray Williams
Officers L. H. McDaniels and Ray Williams are working in plainclothes
at Irwin Junior High School in a new city-wide program designed
to be "delinquency prevention."
"The purpose of the program is to establish direct lines of communications
and better understanding with young people and all citizens;
to present the concern of law enforcement in building a better community
and the need for total community participation and to establish a
cooperative effort by public schools and law enforcement agencies in
developing a better understanding of law enforcement functions and to
prevent juvenile delinquency and crime.
The officers have a office at Irwin and their task includes explaining
their jobs to teachers, school officials, Parent-Teacher Associations and
all parents. They will provide counseling and guidance in the area o
drug abuse, personal problems, career and job opportunities, lega
problems and other related fields. This will be done in such a manner as
to not conflict with the school counselors, officials, and school policies.
Officers McDonald and Williams have made a special effort to assist
young junior high students in obtaining part-time employment.
The officers explain their program this way:
"We started our Saturday Work Program because several students at
Irwin Junior High School approached us and asked if we knew where
they could obtain part time employment. They stated that they wanted
to work but employers felt that they were too young and, therefore, not
sincere or dependable. Since one of the purposes of the school resource
program is to prevent juvenile delinquency, we felt that weekend jobs tor
needy students were one way to do this. We felt that this program would
also make the community aware that the Fresno Police Department does
care about the plight of its under-privileged citizens.
Our program works as follows: (1) In the afternoon, after we get off
duty, we go into the community and get Saturday jobs for those students
(Continued on Page 29)
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PROFILE
* FRESNO
CALIFORNIA *
ALL-AMERICA CITY
Councilman
J. C. Trombetta
* Born— Bueno Aires, Argentina.
* Schooling— A.B. Stanford University, 1927
M.A. Stanford University, 1931
* Member of Stanford Football Team, 1924-26.
* Started teaching and coaching Fresno High School 1928; Vice-
Principal Edison High School 1937-42; Principal Edison High
School 1942-46; Asst. Supt. Fresno City Unified School District in
charge of Business Division 1946-67. Retired from Fresno City
School 1967.
* Elected to Council 1967 .
* Organizations—Kiwanis Club of Fresno, President 1944; Life
member Calif. Teachers Assn.; President Calif. Assn. of School
Business Officials 1954; Honorary Life Member of P.T.A.
* Married to Emma Claire. Three children, Jackie who lives in
Hartford, Conn.; twins, Patty lives in Burlingame, Calif, and
Robert, who is a local dentist.
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FORMER FRESNAN
Dezie Jones
Dezie (Woods) Jones left Fresno
six years ago and is now living
in Oakland, California.
Dezie, who previously worked
for the Student Non-Violent Coordination
Committee (SNCC), and has
traveled extensively throughout the
United States and several foreign
countries as National Fund Raising
Chairman for the organization.
Mrs. Jones is married to one of
the Bay areas' leading Disc Jockeys
and entertainers. She is now employed
by Merritt College as the
Director of one of the college extention
centers. She recently wrote
and directed a play, "Back to
Black", that was played in the Bay area for several months. She also
has a dance and modeling troupe that appears to be on its way to one
of the Bay areas best.
Gov. Reagan Appoints Former Fresnan
G. Morse
Marvene G. Morse, a former
Fresnan, has been named by Gov.
Ronald Reagan to serve as a nonvoting
member on the Govening
Committee of the California FAIR
Plan.
The committee, made up of representatives
of major California
and United States insurance firms,
has the responsibility of seeing
that insurance coverage is available
to residents and businessmen in
socalled high-risk areas.
Morse is assistant vice president
and manager of First Western
Bank's Watts office. He joined First
Western in 1965 and has been in
banking and related financial fields
for seven years.
He is a former treasurer of Community Pride, Inc., former finance chairman
of Green Meadows Group of the Boy Scouts, and is a member of
the Mayor's Advisory Committee for Watts redevelopment.
Morse attended Fresno State College and is currently working toward
a Business Administration degree at Pepperdine College.
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TELL IT LIKE IT IS!
Vernon R. Slider is a changed
man today. He is dedicated to
helping others. He is active in
FACTS, an organization that helps
young people with drug problems.
Slider also spends one night weekly
at Juvenile Hall talking to young
people and he has worked closely
with the Parole officers, giving
talks to children and groups, all
at the request and cooperating with
the Department of Correction. He
is also employed in the Production
Department at KFRE-TV.
The life that Mr. Slider lives today
has changed drastically from
the life that he lead not long ago.
He was a heroin addict at age 14, first habit he "kicked" about 16.
Went to prison at age of 21 and has spent the last 14 years in and out
of prison. He has served in every prison in the California prison system
and has been convicted for strong-arm robbery, grand theft and the
sale of narcotics. Several months ago Slider was released from prison
after serving five years at Tehachapi.
Slider states, "My sights in life changed because of maturity, because
of things of maturity, because of things I was seeing and learning about.
The difference, you know, between being 20 years and 30 years old is
exposure, additional knowledge, the gaining of more tolerance and more
understanding, a softening in certain attitude and a hardening in others,
the ability to change your attitude toward certain people and certain
things. This is really maturing in life. And as you grow you'll see the
need to be truthful to ones self first, and to tell it like it really is, not just
to your self, but your people.
Now I'm not proud of the life I've lived, but there is a lesson in it for
everyone, most of all the young people. For you see what happened to
me can happen to anybody. That is why it is such a need for young
people to be exposed to me and for me to tell it like it is!!"
Support the GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE by subscribing to it. Only $3.00
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ENTERTAINMENT
O. C. Smith
O. C. Smith, onetime vocalist with the Count Basie band, appeared in
the Fresno Travel Host (Hacienda) recently.
Smith's performance was a crowd pleaser. His musicians that he had
with him also were impressive, especially his pianist and conducter, Kirk
Lightsey and conga man Joe Clayton.
O. C. Smith is well known for his hit songs "Little Green Apples" and
"Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp."
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THE WOODY MILLER
Woody Miller and Bobby Logan
Woody Miller, a local radio executive and Dee Jay, received a number
one rating from local viewers for his recent television special, "Scene 30
— The Woody Miller Special."
The one hour program was a showcase featuring young local talents.
Appearing was a young, exciting singing group who call themselves
"The Xpressions." They had beautiful harmony and a variety of songs,
which included the Temptation's "Message From a Black Man." The
other impressive group called themselves "The New Group" which is a
six-piece contemporary combo, who made beautiful sounds.
To add a special touch, the shew featured the Bobby Logan Jazz
Quartet, which is one of the most popular |azz groups in Central California.
Also included were former musician. Assemblyman George Zenenovich
and special guest Morris Mindel, KLIP radio station owner. Added
features included art displays by Dr. Fitzalbert Marius, a local heart
specialist.
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TELEVISION SPECIAL
THE XPRESSION - Gene Williams, Al Nicholas, Roger Hamilton and
Sid Nicholas
THE NEW GROUP — Woble Rutledge (Bass), David Zamora (Guitar) Dale
McNeary (Flute, Sax), Mike Miller (Drums), Jeff Heard (Trombone), and
Billy Rutledge (Organ).
BOBBY LOGAN QUARTET — Bobby (Sax), Sonny Jay (Bass), Jessie Cooley
Jr. (Drum), and Mel Edwards (Piano).
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GRAPEVINE QUIZ
GREAT NEGROES PAST AND PRESENT
Pinckney Pinchback, Ethel Waters, Benjamin Banneker, Lerone Bennett Jr.,
Rorbert Rillieux, Daniel Hale Williams, Jan Ernst Matzeliger, Harry T.
Burleigh.
— FILL IN THE CORRECT NAME —
1. ----------- Mathematician and surveyor who was appointed by
President Thomas Jefferson to help plan and lay out the
city of Washington, D.C.
2. ----------- Invented a vacuum pan that revolutionized the sugarrefining
industry by speeding up the mechanical process
and making the sugar smooth and white.
3. ----------- Invented a machine that made it possible to make a
complete shoe by machinery. He laid the foundation of
the shoe industry in the United States.
5. ----------- Preformed the first successful open heart operation.
6. ----------- Famous singer and actress who gained stature in motion
pictures such as "Cabin In The Sky" where she sang
her world famous version of "Stormy Weather and
"Pinky."
7. ---------- Singer, composer, arranger of Negro spirituals. He wrote
"By An' By", "Nobody Knows De Trouble I ve Seen ,
and "Oh Didn't It Rain."
8. ---------- Author who wrote "Before the Mayflower a history of
the Negro in America and who is senior editor of a
black magazine.
Answers—
1 - Banneker 2- Rillieux 3- Pinchback 4- Matzeliger 5- Williams 6-Waters
7-Burleigh 8-Bennett Jr.
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FOODS
Recipe
of
the
Month
by Frank "Gil" Glasse
EGG NOG
• 12 Egg Yolks
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 2 Cups Brandy
• Dash of Salt
• 12 Egg Whites
• 2 Cups Whipping Cream
• 1 Qt. of Milk
• Nutmeg
Beat egg yolks slightly using a large mixing bowl. Add sugar and
beat unti thick and lemon color. Slowly add Brandy, beating con-
stantly at low speed of the electric mixer. Chill 2 1/2 hrs. Add salt
to egg whites and beat until stiff. Whip whipping cream
until stiff. Stir 1 qt. of milk into chilled egg yolk mixture, fold in
egg whites, fold in whipping cream, sprinkle nutmeg on top of
drink when served.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Do You Have a Drug Problem?
Do You Want Help or Information?
Then Contact the
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Call 299-3144 on a No Name Basis
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MINISTER OF THE MONTH
Rev. Rueben A. Scott
Rev. Rueben A. Scott has been the pastor of Providence Baptist
Church at 320 E. Lorena Ave. for the past 7 years.
He is a native of Houston, Texas and received his B.A. degree
from the Fresno Pacific College. He is a masters degree candidate
this December at the Golden GateSeminary in Mill Valley, California.
Rev. Scott is very active in community affairs. He is a member of
1st GNRA Advisory Committee, the Physical Planning Committee
of the Redevelopment Agency and a member of Model Cities
Neighborhood Council He is also 1st Vice President of Fresno's
NAACP.
Scott and his wife Margaret, who sings beautifully, may be heard
on his new Sunday morninq service broadcast on KLIP between
11:30 and 12:00 a.m.
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EDUCATOR OF THE MONTH
Mary Helen Saldana was born in Hanford, Calif., and was raised
in Fresno. She graduated from American Union Elementary and
the Washington High Schools.
After high school Mrs. Saldana attended Fresno City College and
San Jose State College before graduating from Fresno State Colleqe
with a degree in Home Economics.
Mrs. Saldana, who holds a Special Secondary and a Junior High
Credential, has been teaching at Ivy Junior High in West Fresno for
tour years where she is a sponsor of the Future Homemakers of
America Club.
Presently she is attending John Robert Powers Modeling School
so that she can teach her Home Economic classes some first hand
information on clothing, grooming and ettiquette. She has been
married two years to Jess Saldana, a police officer for the Fresno
Police Department.
Mrs Saldana enjoys collecting old antique items, such as different
shaped bottles, glasses, and mugs from the many towns and places
that she visits. She also enjoys horseback riding, reading, sewing,
and trying out new cooking recipes.
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You Bet I Teach In WEST FRESNO!!
PREFACE
Some people believe that teachers who teach in West Fresno
schools are inferior to teachers who teach in other parts of the
city. Mrs. Dorothy Krueger tells why she teaches school in West
Fresno where the students are predominately black. —Editor
"So why make a point of it?" you say . . . and you could be thinking
..."Why not be quietly non-committal about it and maybe no one will
bring it up . . . "
It's been just a little over a year ago that I requested reassignment from
Malloch t o Columbia. For all of that year I've heard a commiserating tone
in the reply made to my verfication of teaching location.
For all of that year I've sensed the unspoken "What did you
do to deserve it?"
And, you know . . . as the year progressed, that unspoken question
began to loom i n my mind — for quite a very different reason!
What did I do to deserve as professional, as versatile, and as
talented a staff to work among as any I've been with in three
major districts, eight different schools, and 17 odd years of
teaching???
Statistics had warned me t o expect neophytes and overly-scribed
do gooders. The grapevine had cautioned . . . "That's another world,
man. You'll be OUT OF IT!"
The facts are these . . .
Experienced,
Twenty-four teachers on our faculty — VG have taught four or
more years, for a total of 162 years - 17 of those years in West
West Fresno.
but not sitting still:
Of the 24, six are AB + 30+, three are AB + 40+, and four are
AB + 60+.Our faculty has a combined total of 887 units above
the AB degree. More than 127 of these units were earned during
the last school year, and 47 more over the summer. At least 150
are "in the hopper" for 1969-70.
Our principal and vice-principal have taught for 21 and 15
years, respectivelys are well above the AB + 60 mark: have
earned 17 units themselves since a year ago.
On our staff there are five MA holders with Administrative
Credentials, three who have Secondary Credentials, and one who
holds the Pupil Personnel as well as another who has just about
reached that goal.
(Does this sound like the "bottom of the professional barrel"?)
Experimental,
We've teamed, we've departmentalized, we've individualized
at various levels. We've been a part of two unique in-service activities
and are already this fall extending our experiences with
interaction analysis, behavior modification, and objective diagnosis
and prescription.
(Continued on Page 30)
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BLACK ARTS AND CULTURE
Eugene E. White
Because of the response from our readers the Grapevine is featuring
nore paintings of Eugene E. White in this issue.
White, who owns an art gallery and studio in San Francisco, California,
on his twenty-eighth tour throughout the United States displaying his
artistic interpretation of black people in some of the top colleges and
uiversities in the country.
If you wish to purchase an 18x24 black and white duplicate ot his
paintings mail $2.50 plus postage to — Eugene E. White Art Gallery &
studio, 2076 Hayes Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94117.
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Grapevine
Martin Luther King
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Grapevine
Malcolm X
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IRS Plans (Continued from Page 7)
In addition the Fresno Redevelopment Agency has relocated hundreds
of families in an effort to revitalize West Fresno. Model Cities and GNRA
have spent time and funds in planning for the West Fresno residents'
future. Residents are saying "Now doesn't it seem logical that this new
facility could facilitate many of the goals of our local agencies and at
the same time lower the unemployment rate, which is 13 per cent higher
in West Fresno than in other parts of the city?"
By locating the IRS Center in West Fresno many resident feel that in
addition to creating the mucin needed jobs, other services would also
grow, such as additional housing, businesses, shopping centers, etc.
West Fresno has ample space, highways, airport, and other facilities
that are necessary for the IRS Center. The employment office, Model
Cities, C.E.P. and other similar agencies could help train and supply the
center with the needed personnel.
The Mayor, councilmen and planning commission should make all
the effort possible to persuade a developer to locate the IRS Center in
West Fresno.
OFFICERS GET JOBS FOR YOUTH (Continued from Page 10)
who have signed up for jobs in our office during the week. (2) we distribute
the jobs every Friday at 12:30 p.m. in our office.
We have gotten all types of jobs that a boy of 13-15 years of age
can do, such as yard work, window washing, car washing, stock boy,
sweeping parking lots, paper boy, etc. The jobs very in duration. They
have been anywhere from one day to one day a week.
The boys are paid a minimum of two dollars even if the jobs can be
completed in ten minutes. We feel that this amount is worth the young
man's effort of going to and from the job. The minimum hourly wage
has been $1.50 per hour. The students have worked anywhere from three
to eight hours on their jobs.
Our program has been in operation since Sept. and we have provided
jobs to 125 students. The jobs have been obtained from friends and
responsible people in the community. We also have boys coming to our
homes twice a month to work. We have contacted the type of person for
jobs that we thought would make an impression upon the youngsters.
We have gotten jobs from policemen, firemen, school teachers, doctors,
etc."
If you have a part-time job please call Irwin Junior High School at
233-0154.
Happy Holidays
20th CENTURY ELKS LODGE
1401 "F" Street Fresno,Calif
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You Bet I Teach In WEST FRESNO!!
(Continued from Page 24)
but not "out in left field"!
Last year our students participated in the Miller Math Program,
the Sullivan BRL Reading Program, a Great Books Discussion
Group, Movement Dynamics, two sessions of Lab for Learning,
the MCL activities, and a iveekly student-and-teacher exchange
with Baird. (And / know I've left some out!)
Study trips and cultural enrichment projects have taken us
near and far — and have taken many of our evenings and Saturdays, as well!
but very much a part of our Association, as well!
Members of our faculty were active in seven different FTA,
Committees, and were represented on the Negotiating Council
and the Advisory group. Our Faculty Club communicated with
YOU on two occasions!
Engrossed in District "hoppenings",
... as participants in the Math Test Evaulation Projects Design,
Operation Renewal, the Curriculum Council, and the
Building Planning Committee . . . to name a few.
I should have said—the facts, in brief, are these—since I could go on
and bore you with so many additions.
Here's the clincher . . . .
Our chairs aren't labeled in the faculty room—we like each
other—we listen to each other—the supply room door is always
open, and so is the principal's (even to use the phone if necessary)—
we're, more interested in kids than in bulletin boards—
we smoke and joke at appropriate times—we plan together as
as matter of course—and no one gave us any "directives" but
we had six very well-attended faculty parties (at as many different
places) last year . . . and, if you happen to look in the
right spot almost any Friday afternoon, you will find a spontaneous
group of Columbians meeting "after hours"!
Check i t out-—-the next time you start "playing the violin" for your
teaching buddy over there . . . .
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December, 1969
Table of Contents
EDITOR'S LETTER ------------------ 5
NEWS OF THE MONTH ---------------- 6
IRS REPORT ----------------------- 7
SPORTS --------------------------- 9
OFFICERS GET JOBS FOR YOUTH ----- 10
PROFILE ------------------------- 11
FORMER FRESNAN ------------------ 12
O. C. SMITH --------------------- 13
VERNON SLIDER ------------------- 14
WOODY MILLER SPECIAL ------------ 16
GRAPEVINE QUIZ ------------------ 18
RECIPE—EGG NOG ------------------ 19
MINISTER OF THE MONTH ----------- 22
EDUCATOR OF THE MONTH ----------- 23
YOU BET I TEACH IN WEST FRESNO -- 24
BLACK ARTS AND CULTURE ---------- 26
Photo Credit: Fresno Bee Pp. 6, 12, 13
KFRE-30 Pp. 16-17
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Frank Johnson
Editor
Season's Greatings
The Grapevine staff wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
We thank all of the advertisers and subscribers who have supported
us this past year. We also thank the many people who
call and write to us each month. We ask your continued support
of the magazine and encourage you to introduce the magazine
to your friends and relatives.
The Grapevine staff plans to become bigger and better this
coming year and we ask your support.
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NEWS OF THE MONTH
FRESNO'S JUNIOR MISS — That was the title won by Olivia Navarro, 17,
a senior at San Joaquin Memorial High School. Patsy MacDonald, 17, left,
of McLane High School was second runner-up, and Connie Howell, 17,
center, 1st runner up, of Washington Union High School. Miss Novarro
received a scholarship from the sponsors of the pageant.
MAC FOSTER, Fresno's heaveyweight boxer, who ranks 7th throughout
the United States, visits the West Fresno Boy's Club. Here he is giving
David Hinojoya and Darrell Jones some boxing pointers.
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President Nixon Includes West Fresno In IRS Plans
After much protest from West
Fresno citizens President Nixon has
included all of the Metropolitan
Fresno area in the proposed site
location for the Internal Revenue
Service data processing center.
The group that spearheaded the
drive to include West Fresno in
the site location was headed by
Lesly Kimber, the publisher of the
California Advocate, a local newspaper.
This group, which has the
support of a large number of West
Fresno resident and businessmen
wants the IRS to locate in West
Fresno where it could best serve the
city. They felt that the Mayor and the Fresno City Councilmen have not played their part in influencing the
federal officials to locate the center where it will best serve the people and at the same time meets its own needs
Many people feel that the need of such a center to locate in West fresno is very obvious. Since 1960 many
millions of dollars from private, local, and federal funds have been invested in the central business district of Fresno
in an effort to revitalize and attract new development. People are asking "Wouldn't locating in West Fresno
which is minutes away from downtown protect this investment?"
(Continued on Page 29)
Black Author Receives Award
Nathan C. Heard
Author Nathan C. Heard recently
received an award from the
New Jersey Association of Teachers
of English for his novel "Howard
Street."
Heard, who is a visiting lecturer
in creative writing at Fresno State
College, has become famous
throughout the United States because
it was while he was a prisoner
in the Trenton, New Jersey
State Prison on a conviction for
armed robbery that he taught himself
to be an author and wrote his
first book "Howard Street."
Heards new book "To Reach a
Dream" will be released soon.
Plans are presently being made to
make both books into films.
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SPORTS
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
DOMINATES ALL-METRO SELECTION
Edison High School, the Valley Yosemite League Champion, missed
an unbeaten season by one point. They placed seven players on the
All-League first offensive and defensive teams.
OFFENSE
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year School
Don Ward -------------- End 6-0 165 Senior Bullard
Fred Wegner ----------- End 5-11 180 Senior Fresno
Monte Doris --------- Tackle 6-3 230 Senior Fresno
John Frisch --------- Tackle 6-3 208 Senior Clovis
Washington Keenan ---- Guard 6-1 203 Senior Edison
Grant Boswell -------- Guard 5-10 175 Senior Bullard
Rudy Graves --------- Center 5-10 165 Senior Edison
Nate Butler ------------- QB 5-11 185 Senior Edison
Joe Lamoure ------------- QB 5-9 160 Junior Bullard
Alex Turner ------------ Back 5"9 160 Junior Clovis
Henry Ashley ----------- Back 5-10 175 Senior Edison
Isaac Glass ------------ Back 5-9 160 Senior Fresno
Alan Held ---------------- FB 5-10 165 Senior Bullard
DEFENSE
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year School
Alex Ramos -------------- End 6-1 205 Senior Fresno
Bill Batesole ----------- End 5-11 190 Senior McLane
Lee Wagner -------------- Tackle 6-4 210 Senior Hoover
Al Raymond -------------- Tackle 6-2 215 Senior Memorial
Don Polatian ------------ Guard 5-11 190 Senior McLane
Paul Villagomez -------- Guard 5-10 175 Senior Fresno
Charles Anthony ------------ LB 6-1 217 Senior Edison
Bob Coronado ------------- Back 5-10 170 Senior Roosevelt
Rod Perry ---------------- Back 5-8 155 Junior Hoover
Joe Ramirez -------------- Back 5-10 170 Senior Edison
Eugene Moreau ------------ Back 6-1 170 Senior Edison
Rafer Hall --------------- Back 5-11 165 Senior Roosevelt
Edison coach, Jim Fugman, earned Coach of the Year honors while
quarterback Nate Butler and linebacker Charles Anthony took top back
ana lineman honors, respectively.
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EDUCATION
OFFICERS GET JOBS FOR YOUTH
L. H. McDaniels Ray Williams
Officers L. H. McDaniels and Ray Williams are working in plainclothes
at Irwin Junior High School in a new city-wide program designed
to be "delinquency prevention."
"The purpose of the program is to establish direct lines of communications
and better understanding with young people and all citizens;
to present the concern of law enforcement in building a better community
and the need for total community participation and to establish a
cooperative effort by public schools and law enforcement agencies in
developing a better understanding of law enforcement functions and to
prevent juvenile delinquency and crime.
The officers have a office at Irwin and their task includes explaining
their jobs to teachers, school officials, Parent-Teacher Associations and
all parents. They will provide counseling and guidance in the area o
drug abuse, personal problems, career and job opportunities, lega
problems and other related fields. This will be done in such a manner as
to not conflict with the school counselors, officials, and school policies.
Officers McDonald and Williams have made a special effort to assist
young junior high students in obtaining part-time employment.
The officers explain their program this way:
"We started our Saturday Work Program because several students at
Irwin Junior High School approached us and asked if we knew where
they could obtain part time employment. They stated that they wanted
to work but employers felt that they were too young and, therefore, not
sincere or dependable. Since one of the purposes of the school resource
program is to prevent juvenile delinquency, we felt that weekend jobs tor
needy students were one way to do this. We felt that this program would
also make the community aware that the Fresno Police Department does
care about the plight of its under-privileged citizens.
Our program works as follows: (1) In the afternoon, after we get off
duty, we go into the community and get Saturday jobs for those students
(Continued on Page 29)
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PROFILE
* FRESNO
CALIFORNIA *
ALL-AMERICA CITY
Councilman
J. C. Trombetta
* Born— Bueno Aires, Argentina.
* Schooling— A.B. Stanford University, 1927
M.A. Stanford University, 1931
* Member of Stanford Football Team, 1924-26.
* Started teaching and coaching Fresno High School 1928; Vice-
Principal Edison High School 1937-42; Principal Edison High
School 1942-46; Asst. Supt. Fresno City Unified School District in
charge of Business Division 1946-67. Retired from Fresno City
School 1967.
* Elected to Council 1967 .
* Organizations—Kiwanis Club of Fresno, President 1944; Life
member Calif. Teachers Assn.; President Calif. Assn. of School
Business Officials 1954; Honorary Life Member of P.T.A.
* Married to Emma Claire. Three children, Jackie who lives in
Hartford, Conn.; twins, Patty lives in Burlingame, Calif, and
Robert, who is a local dentist.
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FORMER FRESNAN
Dezie Jones
Dezie (Woods) Jones left Fresno
six years ago and is now living
in Oakland, California.
Dezie, who previously worked
for the Student Non-Violent Coordination
Committee (SNCC), and has
traveled extensively throughout the
United States and several foreign
countries as National Fund Raising
Chairman for the organization.
Mrs. Jones is married to one of
the Bay areas' leading Disc Jockeys
and entertainers. She is now employed
by Merritt College as the
Director of one of the college extention
centers. She recently wrote
and directed a play, "Back to
Black", that was played in the Bay area for several months. She also
has a dance and modeling troupe that appears to be on its way to one
of the Bay areas best.
Gov. Reagan Appoints Former Fresnan
G. Morse
Marvene G. Morse, a former
Fresnan, has been named by Gov.
Ronald Reagan to serve as a nonvoting
member on the Govening
Committee of the California FAIR
Plan.
The committee, made up of representatives
of major California
and United States insurance firms,
has the responsibility of seeing
that insurance coverage is available
to residents and businessmen in
socalled high-risk areas.
Morse is assistant vice president
and manager of First Western
Bank's Watts office. He joined First
Western in 1965 and has been in
banking and related financial fields
for seven years.
He is a former treasurer of Community Pride, Inc., former finance chairman
of Green Meadows Group of the Boy Scouts, and is a member of
the Mayor's Advisory Committee for Watts redevelopment.
Morse attended Fresno State College and is currently working toward
a Business Administration degree at Pepperdine College.
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TELL IT LIKE IT IS!
Vernon R. Slider is a changed
man today. He is dedicated to
helping others. He is active in
FACTS, an organization that helps
young people with drug problems.
Slider also spends one night weekly
at Juvenile Hall talking to young
people and he has worked closely
with the Parole officers, giving
talks to children and groups, all
at the request and cooperating with
the Department of Correction. He
is also employed in the Production
Department at KFRE-TV.
The life that Mr. Slider lives today
has changed drastically from
the life that he lead not long ago.
He was a heroin addict at age 14, first habit he "kicked" about 16.
Went to prison at age of 21 and has spent the last 14 years in and out
of prison. He has served in every prison in the California prison system
and has been convicted for strong-arm robbery, grand theft and the
sale of narcotics. Several months ago Slider was released from prison
after serving five years at Tehachapi.
Slider states, "My sights in life changed because of maturity, because
of things of maturity, because of things I was seeing and learning about.
The difference, you know, between being 20 years and 30 years old is
exposure, additional knowledge, the gaining of more tolerance and more
understanding, a softening in certain attitude and a hardening in others,
the ability to change your attitude toward certain people and certain
things. This is really maturing in life. And as you grow you'll see the
need to be truthful to ones self first, and to tell it like it really is, not just
to your self, but your people.
Now I'm not proud of the life I've lived, but there is a lesson in it for
everyone, most of all the young people. For you see what happened to
me can happen to anybody. That is why it is such a need for young
people to be exposed to me and for me to tell it like it is!!"
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ENTERTAINMENT
O. C. Smith
O. C. Smith, onetime vocalist with the Count Basie band, appeared in
the Fresno Travel Host (Hacienda) recently.
Smith's performance was a crowd pleaser. His musicians that he had
with him also were impressive, especially his pianist and conducter, Kirk
Lightsey and conga man Joe Clayton.
O. C. Smith is well known for his hit songs "Little Green Apples" and
"Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp."
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THE WOODY MILLER
Woody Miller and Bobby Logan
Woody Miller, a local radio executive and Dee Jay, received a number
one rating from local viewers for his recent television special, "Scene 30
— The Woody Miller Special."
The one hour program was a showcase featuring young local talents.
Appearing was a young, exciting singing group who call themselves
"The Xpressions." They had beautiful harmony and a variety of songs,
which included the Temptation's "Message From a Black Man." The
other impressive group called themselves "The New Group" which is a
six-piece contemporary combo, who made beautiful sounds.
To add a special touch, the shew featured the Bobby Logan Jazz
Quartet, which is one of the most popular |azz groups in Central California.
Also included were former musician. Assemblyman George Zenenovich
and special guest Morris Mindel, KLIP radio station owner. Added
features included art displays by Dr. Fitzalbert Marius, a local heart
specialist.
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TELEVISION SPECIAL
THE XPRESSION - Gene Williams, Al Nicholas, Roger Hamilton and
Sid Nicholas
THE NEW GROUP — Woble Rutledge (Bass), David Zamora (Guitar) Dale
McNeary (Flute, Sax), Mike Miller (Drums), Jeff Heard (Trombone), and
Billy Rutledge (Organ).
BOBBY LOGAN QUARTET — Bobby (Sax), Sonny Jay (Bass), Jessie Cooley
Jr. (Drum), and Mel Edwards (Piano).
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GRAPEVINE QUIZ
GREAT NEGROES PAST AND PRESENT
Pinckney Pinchback, Ethel Waters, Benjamin Banneker, Lerone Bennett Jr.,
Rorbert Rillieux, Daniel Hale Williams, Jan Ernst Matzeliger, Harry T.
Burleigh.
— FILL IN THE CORRECT NAME —
1. ----------- Mathematician and surveyor who was appointed by
President Thomas Jefferson to help plan and lay out the
city of Washington, D.C.
2. ----------- Invented a vacuum pan that revolutionized the sugarrefining
industry by speeding up the mechanical process
and making the sugar smooth and white.
3. ----------- Invented a machine that made it possible to make a
complete shoe by machinery. He laid the foundation of
the shoe industry in the United States.
5. ----------- Preformed the first successful open heart operation.
6. ----------- Famous singer and actress who gained stature in motion
pictures such as "Cabin In The Sky" where she sang
her world famous version of "Stormy Weather and
"Pinky."
7. ---------- Singer, composer, arranger of Negro spirituals. He wrote
"By An' By", "Nobody Knows De Trouble I ve Seen ,
and "Oh Didn't It Rain."
8. ---------- Author who wrote "Before the Mayflower a history of
the Negro in America and who is senior editor of a
black magazine.
Answers—
1 - Banneker 2- Rillieux 3- Pinchback 4- Matzeliger 5- Williams 6-Waters
7-Burleigh 8-Bennett Jr.
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• Dash of Salt
• 12 Egg Whites
• 2 Cups Whipping Cream
• 1 Qt. of Milk
• Nutmeg
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beat unti thick and lemon color. Slowly add Brandy, beating con-
stantly at low speed of the electric mixer. Chill 2 1/2 hrs. Add salt
to egg whites and beat until stiff. Whip whipping cream
until stiff. Stir 1 qt. of milk into chilled egg yolk mixture, fold in
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MINISTER OF THE MONTH
Rev. Rueben A. Scott
Rev. Rueben A. Scott has been the pastor of Providence Baptist
Church at 320 E. Lorena Ave. for the past 7 years.
He is a native of Houston, Texas and received his B.A. degree
from the Fresno Pacific College. He is a masters degree candidate
this December at the Golden GateSeminary in Mill Valley, California.
Rev. Scott is very active in community affairs. He is a member of
1st GNRA Advisory Committee, the Physical Planning Committee
of the Redevelopment Agency and a member of Model Cities
Neighborhood Council He is also 1st Vice President of Fresno's
NAACP.
Scott and his wife Margaret, who sings beautifully, may be heard
on his new Sunday morninq service broadcast on KLIP between
11:30 and 12:00 a.m.
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EDUCATOR OF THE MONTH
Mary Helen Saldana was born in Hanford, Calif., and was raised
in Fresno. She graduated from American Union Elementary and
the Washington High Schools.
After high school Mrs. Saldana attended Fresno City College and
San Jose State College before graduating from Fresno State Colleqe
with a degree in Home Economics.
Mrs. Saldana, who holds a Special Secondary and a Junior High
Credential, has been teaching at Ivy Junior High in West Fresno for
tour years where she is a sponsor of the Future Homemakers of
America Club.
Presently she is attending John Robert Powers Modeling School
so that she can teach her Home Economic classes some first hand
information on clothing, grooming and ettiquette. She has been
married two years to Jess Saldana, a police officer for the Fresno
Police Department.
Mrs Saldana enjoys collecting old antique items, such as different
shaped bottles, glasses, and mugs from the many towns and places
that she visits. She also enjoys horseback riding, reading, sewing,
and trying out new cooking recipes.
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You Bet I Teach In WEST FRESNO!!
PREFACE
Some people believe that teachers who teach in West Fresno
schools are inferior to teachers who teach in other parts of the
city. Mrs. Dorothy Krueger tells why she teaches school in West
Fresno where the students are predominately black. —Editor
"So why make a point of it?" you say . . . and you could be thinking
..."Why not be quietly non-committal about it and maybe no one will
bring it up . . . "
It's been just a little over a year ago that I requested reassignment from
Malloch t o Columbia. For all of that year I've heard a commiserating tone
in the reply made to my verfication of teaching location.
For all of that year I've sensed the unspoken "What did you
do to deserve it?"
And, you know . . . as the year progressed, that unspoken question
began to loom i n my mind — for quite a very different reason!
What did I do to deserve as professional, as versatile, and as
talented a staff to work among as any I've been with in three
major districts, eight different schools, and 17 odd years of
teaching???
Statistics had warned me t o expect neophytes and overly-scribed
do gooders. The grapevine had cautioned . . . "That's another world,
man. You'll be OUT OF IT!"
The facts are these . . .
Experienced,
Twenty-four teachers on our faculty — VG have taught four or
more years, for a total of 162 years - 17 of those years in West
West Fresno.
but not sitting still:
Of the 24, six are AB + 30+, three are AB + 40+, and four are
AB + 60+.Our faculty has a combined total of 887 units above
the AB degree. More than 127 of these units were earned during
the last school year, and 47 more over the summer. At least 150
are "in the hopper" for 1969-70.
Our principal and vice-principal have taught for 21 and 15
years, respectivelys are well above the AB + 60 mark: have
earned 17 units themselves since a year ago.
On our staff there are five MA holders with Administrative
Credentials, three who have Secondary Credentials, and one who
holds the Pupil Personnel as well as another who has just about
reached that goal.
(Does this sound like the "bottom of the professional barrel"?)
Experimental,
We've teamed, we've departmentalized, we've individualized
at various levels. We've been a part of two unique in-service activities
and are already this fall extending our experiences with
interaction analysis, behavior modification, and objective diagnosis
and prescription.
(Continued on Page 30)
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BLACK ARTS AND CULTURE
Eugene E. White
Because of the response from our readers the Grapevine is featuring
nore paintings of Eugene E. White in this issue.
White, who owns an art gallery and studio in San Francisco, California,
on his twenty-eighth tour throughout the United States displaying his
artistic interpretation of black people in some of the top colleges and
uiversities in the country.
If you wish to purchase an 18x24 black and white duplicate ot his
paintings mail $2.50 plus postage to — Eugene E. White Art Gallery &
studio, 2076 Hayes Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94117.
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IRS Plans (Continued from Page 7)
In addition the Fresno Redevelopment Agency has relocated hundreds
of families in an effort to revitalize West Fresno. Model Cities and GNRA
have spent time and funds in planning for the West Fresno residents'
future. Residents are saying "Now doesn't it seem logical that this new
facility could facilitate many of the goals of our local agencies and at
the same time lower the unemployment rate, which is 13 per cent higher
in West Fresno than in other parts of the city?"
By locating the IRS Center in West Fresno many resident feel that in
addition to creating the mucin needed jobs, other services would also
grow, such as additional housing, businesses, shopping centers, etc.
West Fresno has ample space, highways, airport, and other facilities
that are necessary for the IRS Center. The employment office, Model
Cities, C.E.P. and other similar agencies could help train and supply the
center with the needed personnel.
The Mayor, councilmen and planning commission should make all
the effort possible to persuade a developer to locate the IRS Center in
West Fresno.
OFFICERS GET JOBS FOR YOUTH (Continued from Page 10)
who have signed up for jobs in our office during the week. (2) we distribute
the jobs every Friday at 12:30 p.m. in our office.
We have gotten all types of jobs that a boy of 13-15 years of age
can do, such as yard work, window washing, car washing, stock boy,
sweeping parking lots, paper boy, etc. The jobs very in duration. They
have been anywhere from one day to one day a week.
The boys are paid a minimum of two dollars even if the jobs can be
completed in ten minutes. We feel that this amount is worth the young
man's effort of going to and from the job. The minimum hourly wage
has been $1.50 per hour. The students have worked anywhere from three
to eight hours on their jobs.
Our program has been in operation since Sept. and we have provided
jobs to 125 students. The jobs have been obtained from friends and
responsible people in the community. We also have boys coming to our
homes twice a month to work. We have contacted the type of person for
jobs that we thought would make an impression upon the youngsters.
We have gotten jobs from policemen, firemen, school teachers, doctors,
etc."
If you have a part-time job please call Irwin Junior High School at
233-0154.
Happy Holidays
20th CENTURY ELKS LODGE
1401 "F" Street Fresno,Calif
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You Bet I Teach In WEST FRESNO!!
(Continued from Page 24)
but not "out in left field"!
Last year our students participated in the Miller Math Program,
the Sullivan BRL Reading Program, a Great Books Discussion
Group, Movement Dynamics, two sessions of Lab for Learning,
the MCL activities, and a iveekly student-and-teacher exchange
with Baird. (And / know I've left some out!)
Study trips and cultural enrichment projects have taken us
near and far — and have taken many of our evenings and Saturdays, as well!
but very much a part of our Association, as well!
Members of our faculty were active in seven different FTA,
Committees, and were represented on the Negotiating Council
and the Advisory group. Our Faculty Club communicated with
YOU on two occasions!
Engrossed in District "hoppenings",
... as participants in the Math Test Evaulation Projects Design,
Operation Renewal, the Curriculum Council, and the
Building Planning Committee . . . to name a few.
I should have said—the facts, in brief, are these—since I could go on
and bore you with so many additions.
Here's the clincher . . . .
Our chairs aren't labeled in the faculty room—we like each
other—we listen to each other—the supply room door is always
open, and so is the principal's (even to use the phone if necessary)—
we're, more interested in kids than in bulletin boards—
we smoke and joke at appropriate times—we plan together as
as matter of course—and no one gave us any "directives" but
we had six very well-attended faculty parties (at as many different
places) last year . . . and, if you happen to look in the
right spot almost any Friday afternoon, you will find a spontaneous
group of Columbians meeting "after hours"!
Check i t out-—-the next time you start "playing the violin" for your
teaching buddy over there . . . .
I'VE NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD!!!!
Dorothy Krueger
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