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GRAPEVINE
The Family Magazine October, 1973
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Ray Williams Dr. Joe Toney Bill Day
Theresa Fuller James Bradley Richard Harvey
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GRAPEVINE
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Vol. 5 No. 10
October, 1973
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Tabel of Contents
ADVERTISING EDITOR Guest Editorial ------------------------------------------------- 6
Wedding of the Month --------------------------------------------------------------- 8
JERRY C. JOHNSON NAACP Dinner ------------------------------------------------------ 9
Dr. Joe Toney Wins Suit ----------------------------------------------------------- 10
Black Art ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Black Teacher Retires ------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Staff Writer Monterey Jazz Festival ----------------------------------------------- 13
No Rocking Chair for Johnny ------------------------------------------------------- 14
Troy Awards Ceremony -------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Test Scores ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Grapevine Staff Journalist Honored ------------------------------------------------ 18
Sports - Football ----------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Athlete Receives Academic Honors--------------------------------------------------- 21
New Service Center Manager -------------------------------------------------------- 22
Man of the Month ------------------------------------------------------------------ 23
FSU Black Sergeant ---------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Veterans' Employment Representative ----------------------------------------------- 25
New Apartment Complex ------------------------------------------------------------- 27
New Pastor Assumes Duties --------------------------------------------------------- 28
Model of the Month ---------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Art Credit:
Photo Credit:
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Walt Porter, Pp. 11, 26, 27
Fresno Bee, Pp. 10, 22
California Advocate, Pp. 9, 15, 24, 28
Al Andrew, P. 13
Earl Bradley, P. 30
Cal Hamilton, P. 29
October, 1973 5 Grapevine
Guest Editorial
Reprint
California Officer Ray Williams
Advocate
A TIME FOR THE CITY TO ACT
The complaint filed against the Fresno Police Department and the City
of Fresno by Black Patrolman Raymond L. Williams brings to surface
once again the problems faced by blacks and other minorities involving
equal employment opportunities by the City of Fresno.
It is indeed tragic that here in Fresno in 1973 the same outdated,
outmoded discriminatory practices are still being used by the city in
recruiting and promoting minorities, especially in the police and fire
departments. The complaint by Williams is a case in point.
For twelve years Williams has been a dedicated member of the FPO.
He in his own words " took seriously" the department's encouragement
for patrolmen to further their education that would enhance their promotion
to higher positions. Williams obtained his B.S. Degree in Criminology
and has completed much of the requirements needed for his
M.S. Degree-all in the twelve years he has been on the force.
In addition to his educaticnal achievements Williams also has an outstanding
record as an officer and has served several months as "acting
sergeant," performing the very job that is called for in the promotion
he seeks-that of sergeant.
It would be bad enough if Williams' case was an isolated one, but
the truth of the matter is the Williams' case is typical of what has happened
historically and is still happening to blacks and other minorities
in dealing with the Fresno Police Department, the Fresno Fire Department
and to a lesser degree the Fresno City Government.
The newly appointed Affirmative Action Commission's decision to investigate
the complaint by Williams is a step in the right direction. It is
hopeful that the members of that commission will not allow themselves
to be "turned around" by city officials who could care less about equal
employment opportunities for minorities.
It is time for those members of the Fresno City Council who have
voiced a willingness in the past to "do whatever is necessary" to eliminate
racial discrimination in hiring and promoting minorities, to step
forward and give their support to the Affirmative Action Commission
and Patrolman Williams in seeking ways to correct the deplorable situ-
Grapevine 6 October, 1973
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It is also time for Chief Harold Britton to join in the fight to eliminate
those obstacles that have prevented him from putting together an effective
recruitment program to attract minorities on the force and to promote
minority officers, on the basis of merit, to higher positions within
his department.
It is time for the City of Fresno to take a realtistic look at its Civil Service
system---exams, promotion policies, the entire works-and come to
the awareness that the system itself is perpetuating racial discrimination.
Perhaps the city fathers should ask themselves-How is it possible
for the same Civil Service system that has historically excluded Blacks
and other minorities be a suitable mechanism to now include blacks
and other minorities?
Once the powers that be-the Fresno City Council-realizes that the
present Civil Service system, the Firefighters Association, and the Police
Relief Association are not sacred cows, but are in fact the prime reasons
for the continued use of outmoded discriminatory systems, there will be
no need for a twelve year black city employee to sue for a promotionnor
will there be need for an Affirmative Action Commission, nor will
there be a need for The Advocate, thank God, to devote space for this
type of editorial.
-California Advocate
October, 1973 7 Grapevine
Wedding of the Month
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Steinback
Shirley Gray of Fresno and Michael Steinback of San Francisco were
married on September 1, 1973 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Fresno.
Rev. Chester Riggins married the couple in a double ring ceremony.
Shirley is the daughter of Mrs. Bertha Gray of Fresno. Michael is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Steinback of San Francisco.
Hazel Wilson of Los Angeles attended the bride as matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were: Cheryl Hickman, Jacqueline Nelson, Carolyn Marshall,
Jennie Viera, Diane Armstrong, Nelva Matthews, and Trudie Steinback,
sister of the groom.
Rodney Nelson of Santa Clara, Ca., attended as best man. Ushers
were: Demetri Marshall, Jerry Wilson, Marcus Steinback, brother of the
groom, Kerry Hampton, Eldridgo Joe, Michael Gray, brother of the
bride, and Xavier Perry.
Diona Moore was flower girl and Dee Dee Goston was ring bearer.
Susan McDonald sang wedding selections accompanied by her sister,
Sheri McDonald, at the piano.
The bride was given in marriage by her stepfather, Tommy Lowe,
of Fresno. A reception followed the ceremony at Bigby Villa.
The groom will be a fall graduate of the University of Santa Clara,
majoring in economics. The bride, a former GRAPEVINE model of the
month, is now a senior nursing major at San Jose State University.
The couple resides in San Jose, California.
Grapevine 8 October, 1973
COLLECTIVE POWER -The NAACP District 3 Membership dinner held
recently at the 20th Century Elks Club brought together members and
officers from the entire Central Area Conference. Dr. W. C. Patton, National
Voter Registration Director for the NAACP from Birmingham, Alabama,
was the guest speaker. Seated with Dr. Patton are Mrs. Virna
Canson, Legislative Advocate for the NAACP, and Mrs. Beal, president
of the Modesto branch. Standing (left to right) are Mr. Collier, president
of the Merced branch; Mr. Ward, president of the Hanford branch, Nate
White president of the Central Area Conference, and Les Kimber, president
of District 3.
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October, 1973 9 Grapevine
Racism in Sophistication
Toney vs. Fresno
State University
By Mattie Meyers
Dr. Joe Toney
Not all warriors fight on the battlefields with guns and tanks. Some
find their battlegrounds in buildings, some in courtrooms. Joe David
Toney, a Ph.D. recipient in Chemistry at age 27, ranked with the formid
able of foes as he engaged in his fight to clear his name and academic
reputation. On October 11, 1973, in a Fresno County Superior Court
trial involving his conspiracy suit against Fresno State University and
Professor Philip Walker, the all-white jury awarded the Black chemistry
professor $10,000.
Toney's difficulties grew out of his concern and attention towards
his fellow Black colleagues. On March 19, 1970, a meeting was called
to get accurate information as to the reasons the Black Ethnic Studies
faculty members were to be fired. As the students marched across the
campus, Dr. Toney was asked to show the group where the meeting
was to be held with Dean Philip Walker. After the heated meeting was
broken up by policemen, Toney and five students were charged with
falsely imprisoning Dean Walker and disturbing his peace. Toney was
arrested, humiliated, ostracized, and suspended from his teaching po
sition. The news media glowed with details of his arrest in and outside
of California. With his academic career in ruins and a young family to
feed, Toney began his three-and-a-half year struggle to clear himself.
At the time, when all over America Black students were taking the
leadership in aggressively challenging the injustices and discrimination
in American colleges and universities, the word was out that Black mili
tants had to be stopped! The slender, youthful, mild-speaking chemistry
professor was labelled a Black militant--a Black radical!
On April 1, 1970, four days after Toney's arrest, Philip Walker re
quested that Toney be suspended. Charges against the Black Arkansas
born chemist were filed on the Fresno State University campus and also
with the Fresno District Attorney's office. What then were the avenues
that a U. S. citizen could seek to intervene on his behalf? Toney wrote
the FEPC (Fair Employment Practices Commission). He wrote the Civil
Rights Division of the Office of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW)
in Washington, D. C. He contacted the United States Justice Department.
While he relentlessly pursued every avenue conceivable to justice, the
Fresno District Attorney found no evidence to substantiate Walker's
charges. About the same time, disciplinary actions had been filed against
the then white athletic director, Cecil Coleman, at Fresno State Universi-
(Continued on Page 26)
Grapevine 10 October, 1973
MARK TEEMER shows off three of his paintings exhibited at the tirst
Annual Umoja Drop-In Center Cultural Expo. His was the featured
works. Mark is currently completing his B.A. degree in art at Fresno
State University. The 26-year-old artist has been painting and drawing
for 22 years.
October, 1973 11 Grapevine
School Teacher Retires
Mrs. Willine H. Lewis has retirtired
as a teacher after over thirtyfive
years in the education field.
Mrs. Lewis, who taught the past
few years at West Park Elementary
School, in Southwest Fresno, retired
because of poor health.
The teachers at West Park gave
Mrs. Lewis a retirement party and
a crystal ball.
Mrs. Lewis states, "My purpose
and aim in life was to help girls
and boys achieve great things in
life. I am proud to say that I have
seen many girls and boys do so."
She concluded the interview with
a short saying for girls and boys:
"Let us then be up and doing,
with a heart for any fate, still achieving,
still pursuing, learn to
labor, and to wait."
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Grapevine 12 October, 1973
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL
GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE
staff photographer Earl
Bradley and his lovely
wife, Lou, enjoy a day
at the famous Monterey
Jazz Festival.
FAMOUS MUSICIAN Bo
Diddley and Mrs.Jessie
Andrews look over a
jazz program at the festival.
Mrs. Andrews is
the wife of GRAPEVINE'S
photographer Al
Andrews.
October, 1973 13 Grapevine
NO
ROCKING
CHAIR
FOR
JOHNNY
By Mattie Meyers
Johnny Crossley
Johnny Crossley has done what few Blacks get to do but w_hat most
folks want to do. After 26 years of meritorious and loyal public service
to the City of Fresno, he has retired. Only 56 years of age, Crossley
now finds time to do all the kinds of things he wanted to do-golfing
(he already has several trophies), fishing, and most of all gardening.
His gold watch and Certificate of Appreciation are symbolic of the years
of planning which began on March 17, 1947 when he sorted out the
advantage of working in civil service in contrast to a military career.
Life at age seven as caretaker for a herd of 133 head of cattle on a
Louisiana farm taught young Johnny that hard work makes even a
youngster stand up to his job or falter by the wayside. Only the fittest
shall survive became his first realization of life. From that time on,
jobs like ice cutter, race track jogger, hotel head house boy and such
seemed to destine his lot in life. World War II came and the bottle cry
was for able bodied men rang louder. Teenager Johnny Crossley became
Private Crossley on August 5, 1941; remaining in the U. S. Air
Force until November 9, 1945 when he was discharged as Sgt. Crossley.
Being the first permanent Black to work with the Fresno Parks Division
didn't make his job the easiest. But he planned his direction, worked
hard, sent his wife, Lucy, back to college, and encouraged her to fulfill
her own desire to help people. While she went to school, he would often
come home, cook and help with the house work. She realized her ambition
by getting her Master's degree in social welfare; and is now helping
people in her position as psychiatric social worker.
No rocking chair for Johnny-he has realized his ambition to chose
the days that he gardens or goes golfing. In his own quiet way, Johnny
has shown that a once poor Black man, self-educated, and on a modest
income can enjoy retirement too.
As to his philosophy of life, he said he'd like to keep it a secret. But
then, on the other hand, he said he feels he should share it "Live and
let live."
Grapevine 14 October, 1973
Astros Presents 15 Awards
By Mattie Meyers
Marvin Howard Honored.
The Astros of Fresno presented
15 Troy Awards at their Third Annual
Fashion Show and Dance held
in the Sheraton Inn with over 300
persons attending.
Those receiving awards were:
John Shropshire, Education; Vernon
Jones, Community Service; Mrs.
Eddie Mae Lomax, Community Service;
Henry Jules, Education; Ted
Pierini, Education; Jerry Weber,
Education; Dr. Joe David Toney,
Education; Dr. Fitzalber Marius,
Art; Dr. George Bugg, Community
Service; Dr. and Mrs. Edward Mosley,
Honorary Community Award;
Mrs. Wanda St. James, Community
Service; Mrs. LaVera Williams,
Outstanding Business Woman; Mr.
James Hendricks, Outstanding Man
of the Year; Mrs. Victoria Young,
Outstanding Woman as Black Belt
Holder in Judo in the United States,
and Cesar Chavez, the National
Service Award.
Topping the evening presentations
was a surprise award to the
President of the Astros, Marvin
Troy Howard, for outstanding
leadership in community involvement
and intercultural relations
given by the Black Citizens of
Greater Fresno.
The Astros Fashion Show was
dynamic, glamorous and exciting.
The models who donned the latest
in high fashions were: Jean Will-
iams, Joyce Jones, Brenda and Di
ane Mahoney, Betty Simpson, Gene
Charlson, Delmar McAllister, and
Oscar Williams. Gottschalk's and
The Tall Men's fashions were com
binations that set the evening off
as the highlight of the season.
October, 1973 15 Grapevine
READING AND MATH SCORES (6 GRADE) FOR
SELECTED SCHOOLS IN FRESNO UNIFIED DISTRICT
PERCENTILE RANK (STATE) OCTOBER 1972
Percentile 1 is the lowest statewide
Percentile 99 is the highest statewide
4 4 81 88 3 3 67 78 1 1 50 66 6 2 96 99 30 13 98 99
CARVER GIBSON COLUMBIA VIKING FRANKLIN POWERS KIRK WOLTERS LINCOLN MALLOCH
98.1% 89.1% 77.7% 91.7% 75.6% 89.1% 70.2% 90.1% 41.4% 94.4%
BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE
428 532 433 939 599 435 544 698 799 540
STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS
for all grades rested in the state testing program the with large white populations score high with
schools with large Black populations score extremely low respect to other schools in the state.
with respect to other schools in the state: those schools
EDUCATION AND YOUR CHILD
The above test scores dimly reflect the ability of the
Fresno School District to effectively meet the needs of
Black children. The proof of this accusation lies in the
great disparity between the high scores of the other Fresno
schools when compared to the low scores of the West
Fresno schools. Unfortunately, Black children throughout
California are suffering the same educational fate as a
result of the present education system's lack of creativity·
to tap the genius of Black children.
If the present education procedures are continued without
change less than 5 out of every 100 West Fresno
children will be qualified to continue their education in
an institute of higher learning. A fact even more crippling:
Poor education robs our children of the promise of a
financially secure future. If a child is given $4 for their
statewide percentile ranking, Carver's students would
receive $16; Columbia's students would receive $12;
Franklin's students would receive $4; but Gibson's students
would receive $324-$352; and Wolfer's students
would receive $384-$396.
The problem of educating Black children has gone unchallenged
primarily because both educators and parents
assume Black · children can be motivated by curriculums
geared toward white children. Yet, Black children's learning
skills and values differ greatly from those of white
children's. Improper teaching methods also complicate
Black children's comprehension. Under the present education
system, West Fresno children are exposed to approxi-
mately five different teaching techniques from kindergarten
through 6th grade. As the child passes from grade
to grade, each teacher changes the learning system the
child has previously grown accustom to, thus, the child
is continuously mixed up as to which system he should
use.
Mary Rhodes Hoover, Black reading specialist from East
Palo Alto, challenged the school system by proving Black
children can learn when properly taught. Under her reading
suggestion, a 5 year old now reads at 5th grade
level, an eight year old can read any newspaper with
ease; and there are many more positive examples of
Black children over-achieving when given proper direction.
The future of Black children has little chance of pro
gressive advancement if the education trend goes un
changed. If children are not taught the basics of reading
and writing, how can they ever develop the mental ca
pacity to move on to high school or to college? Inevitably
the problem must fall on the shoulders of the parents.
Actively taking part in your child's education by making
certain that the principals and teachers are accountable
to you and your children may be the first step. Your sec
ond step, and most important step, would be in making
certain of "what" is taught and "how" it is taught is the
responsibility of the entire West Fresno community. Our
only future is the children so it is up to us to save them.
By Audrey Scott
Grapevine
Grapevine Staff Journalist Honored In
Who's Who Of American Women
Mrs. Mattie Burton Meyers
In the most recent 1974-7975 eighth edition of WHO'S WHO OF
AMERICAN WOMEN, GRAPEVINE STAFF JOURNALIST Mrs. Mattie Burt,Jn
Meyers is distinguished by having been selected by the editors to be
among the few women in America to be so listed.
The eighth edition of Who's Who of American Women published by
Marquis of Chicago, represents the efforts of the Who s Who editers
keep pace with the steadily expanding role of women in American life
and reflects the significant progress that women have made in all fields
of human endeavor. The names recorded in Who's Who of American
Women are the result of the combined efforts of a staff of skilled researchers,
writers, and editcrs plus the aid of expert consultants throughout
the world through the c;:ntinuing examination of newspapers, magazines,
journals, books and other media by and about women. Selection
is based on one principle demonstrated merit of the individual and
reference value.
The Standards of Admission and selection require that a person must
have accomplished conspicuous achievement that distinguishes her from
the vast majority of her contemporaries. She may scarcely be known in
the local community but may be widely recognized in some special field
of endeavor. Listed among the eighth edition of Who's Who of American
Women are such names as Coretta Scott King (Mrs. Martin Luther King,
Jr.}, Miss Aretha Franklin, Mrs. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, Mrs. Ethel
Kennedy, Mrs. Margaretts Rockefeller as well as other famous and prominent
women.
Another honor recently bestowed upon Mrs. Meyers is her being chosen
as an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America for 1973 in recognition
of her contributions to the advancement of elementary education
and service to the community. Mrs. Meyers is listed in its national awards
publication in which her full biography appears.
Grapevine 18 October, 1973
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MATTIE MEYERS (Continued)
Mrs. Mattie Meyers has been a resident of Fresno (California) for the
past twenty-six years, having come to California from her birthplace of
Durham, North Carolina. She has long been active in civic, educational,
political, and humanitarian affairs. Under her presidency of the local
branch of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored
People from 1960-1962, Mrs. Meyers brought distinction from the NAACP
national office to the Fresno Branch by receiving national awards for
its publication and attainment of near 1,000 members. Mrs. Meyers is
listed as an educator and journalist, her favorite writings being on true
life situations and recognition of the accomplishments and contributions
of Black Americans. Mrs. Meyers fought for advancement of Blacks and
minorities at a time when it was unpopular to make such a fight.
Mrs. Meyers is a graduate of North Carolina Central University with
a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry and Mathematics. Her Master's
Degree in Education is from Fresno State University. She has also pursued
work in the predoctoral program at the University of Southern California.
Last year she traveled to England and participated in the Second International
Mathematics Conference at the University of Exeter in Exeter,
England. Each summer she works with the National Medical Association
in its Executive Staff at its annual convention.
Mrs. Meyers is a Curriculum Resource Specialist at Bethune Elementary
School. She has worked on Title I Fresno Unified School writing teams
for the past four years with the past summer working on Ethnic Studies
Curriculum with emphasis on mathematics.
October, 1973 19 Grapevine
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL contributed the greatest number
of inidiciduals to the Fresno City College grid team this
year, as 10 former Tigers turned out. From left, standing,
are head coach Clare Claughter, split end Ron Clark,
tackely Mike Gallahan, deffensive tackle Greg Boyd, line-
backer Virgil Lewis, split end Glen Cotton, and defensive
backfield coach Billy Wayte. Kneeling, from left, are free
safety Mike Jackson, Cornerback Mark Givens, quarter-
back Jim Tate, split end Otis Lovell, and strong safety
Bernard Hall.
Grapevine 20 October, 1973
College Athlete Receives Academic Honors
Richard Harvey recently received
academic honors when he made
the National Junior College
Beta Kappa Fraternity which membership
is based on conditions of
high academic standing. He is also
a life member of Alpha Gama
Sigma.
Harvey, who attended Roosevelt
High School, graduated in June
from Fresno City College with a
grade point overage of 3.7 (A-).
He also received honors as a member
of the college's basketball
team.
At the present time Harvey is attending
Occidental College in
Southern California on a full,
$4,400 per year, scholastic scholarship.
He also participates in varsity
basketball.
Harvey is majoring in Urban
Studies and minoring in Geology.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Al-
bert Harvey of Fresno.
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October, 1973 21 Grapevine
Bradley Gets Service Center Post
James Bradley
James Bradley is the new man-
ager of the West Fresno Multi-
service Center.
Bradley, 44, a native of Louis-
iana, moved to San Francisco as
a child. He is a graduate of San
Francisco State College and the
San Diego State College.
This is his second assignment
in Fresno with the Department of Human Resources Development. He
was managager of the Fresno Youth
Opportunity Center (YOC) at Inyo
and L Streets during the summer
of 1970. That office was charged
with recruiting summer jobs for
young people.
Bradley also has served as a
counselor with the Concentrated
Employment Program in Los An·
geles and with the YOC program
at Hunter's Point in San Francisco.
He served two years in the Army
during the Korean War and has
been with HRD since 1959.
Bradley succeeds Harolds Giles
who transfeered to the state finance
department in Sacramento. Brad-
ley cmae to his present position
from the HRD Equal Employment
Opportunity Section in Sacramento.
The West Fresno Service center,
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Grapevine 22 October, 1973
OUTSTANDING MAN OF THE MONTH
By Mattie Meyers
William "Bill" Day
The Grapevine's OUTSTANDING
MAN OF THE MONTH is Fresno Ci-
ty College Professor William "Bill"
Day. A native of East Texas where
he finished high school and entered
Texas College in Tyler, Day
served in military service in World
War II which took him to Italy,
North Africa, Southern France, Corsica,
the South Pacific, and the
Panama Canal Zone. Upon his return
to the United States, he re sumed
his education and received
his Bachelor of Science Degree in
Chemistry with minors in Biology
and Mathematics. Day taught six
years in San Augustine where he
met his wife, Dorothy, the mother
of their four children, Sharon, Hen·
ry, Janis, and Keith. He came to
Fresno in 1960 to teach at Ediscn
High School. After one year he was
transferred to Mclane High School
where he taught for 3 years. Since
then he has been teaching chemistry
at Fresno City College.
While at Fresno City College he
has served as Vice President of the
Faculty Club, a member of the faculty
Senate, and chairman of the
chemistry department twice. He is
one of the original seven charter
members that founded the Iota Nu
lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha
in Fresno. He is a member of
numerous committees and organ-
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kinds but prefers golf. Recently,
he took up a new sport - bicycling.
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former employee of the Fresno City Police Department, Foote says he
especially enjoys his daily · contact with the students. An Edison High
graduate, Sgt. Foote combines college studies for his degree with his
career. His wife, Tommie, is librarian in charge of the West Fresno branch.
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Mrs. Bobby Logan was recently
appointed Veteran's Employment
Representative at the West Fresno
Service Center by WFSC manager,
James Bradley. " Pat," as she is
known to co-workers, is the mother
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years in the Air Force. Before
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for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company in Fresno as a Service
Representative.
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College from September, 1971
through January, 1973, while working
full time at West Fresno Service
Center. She received an AA
Degree in January of this year.
She is currently enrolled in the
University of Santa Clara Extension
Division, maintaining a 3.5 grade
point average.
Mrs. Logan's husband, Bobby,
is employed by the City of Fresno
and is the leader of an outstanding
local dance band.
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(Continued from Page 10)
ty for allegedly organizing students to fight each other in defense of
the university administration. HEW investigated the university's handling
of Toney's case as compared to the Coleman Case. HEW found
Toney had been blatantly discriminated against. On December 1, 1970,
Toney was fired by the newly-appointed President Norman Baxter.
Toney filed for a hearing to overturn his firing. As the hearing took
place in May 1971, the Fresno State administration became aware of
Toney's acceptance of a contract at Atlanta University in Georgia. Fresno
State made contact with Atlanta University. Subsequently, Atlanta
University withdrew their contract with Toney, notifying Toney that they
did not want him. (These actions resulted in a second suit to be tried
later.)
Help also came to Dr. Toney through Senator Mervyn Dymally, Assemblymen
Willie Brown and Leon Ralph, who encouraged Chancellor
Glenn Dumke to review Fresno State President Baxter's actions against
Toney. About this time, the State Legislature was in the process of voting
on the Name Change Bill, which was to give state colleges the
right to change their names to universities. The rumor was out in the
State Capitol that Senator Dymally was ready to kill the Bill which
needed his vote if Toney was not rehired in ten days. Oddly enoug h,
eight days later President Norman Baxter was ordered by California
Chancellor Glenn Dumke to rehire Toney.
In Toney's court litigation, his specific causes of action were MA
LICIUS INTENT to cause emotional harm and CONSPIRACY by Philip
Walker and other agents of the State of California (university) to cause
Toney emotional harm. The court ruled that Toney could not sue for
slander, libel, and defamation of character since these officials w ere
immuned because they were agents of the State. Toney's attorney, Donald
Thuesen, who shrewdly presented the case, asked the jury to return
the verdict against Walker's superiors rather than Walker persona lly.
The jury returned the verdict against the State of California awarding
$10,000 to Toney.
Grapevine 26 October, 1973
New Housing Complex Opens
The completion of Stanislaus Gardens, a nine-unit housing develop•
ment which finished a Fresno Redevelopment Agency project, was cele
brated recently by agency staff members and West Fresno residents.
The $142,500 housing complex was sponsored, built and is being
managed by a local black firm. Ed Richardson, the contractor, obtained
financing from the Farmers Investment Co., which is owned by the
Farmers Lumber Co. of Fresno.
Richardson's son, Terry, is the unit's manager.
The complex at Stanislaus and A Streets in what is known as General
Neighborhood Renewal Area Project D-8 was designed by Jordan
Mathias Co., a black architectural firm.
The complex contains one-and two-bedroom units, which rent for
$120 to $ 145 a month.
Richardson's firm also has developed individual lots in various West
Fresno areas. The Mathias firm also designed the King of Kings hous-
ing project.
October, 1973 27 Grapevine
New Pastor Assumes Duties at
Carter Memorial A.M.E. Church
Rev. T. James Baker, Sr.
The Rev. T. James Baker Sr. has
assumed duties as pastor at Carter
Memorial A.M.E. Church in Fresno.
He comes to Fresno from St.
Paul A.M.E. Church in Columbia,
Missouri. In Columbia he served
as a member of the Columbia
Council of Churches, the Ministerial
Association, Boon County Mental
Health Association and the local
Project Equality group.
He was regional vice president
of Project Equality and a member
of the governing board of the
Blind Boone Community Center.
The Rev. Baker also held positions
in the district and annual conference
of Missouri Conference of
African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
He began his ministry at First
A.M.E. Church in Seattle, Washington
in 1959 and pastored in Bremerton,
Washington and Vancouver,
B.C. prior to his assignment in
Missouri. He attended Olympic
College and Lincoln University.
His wife, Lena, and children will
join him when they move to Fresno
later this month.
The Rev. Mr. Baker succeeds the
Rev. Dewitt Graham who was as
signed to a Los Angeles parish.
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ADVERTISING EDITOR Guest Editorial ------------------------------------------------- 6
Wedding of the Month --------------------------------------------------------------- 8
JERRY C. JOHNSON NAACP Dinner ------------------------------------------------------ 9
Dr. Joe Toney Wins Suit ----------------------------------------------------------- 10
Black Art ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Black Teacher Retires ------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Staff Writer Monterey Jazz Festival ----------------------------------------------- 13
No Rocking Chair for Johnny ------------------------------------------------------- 14
Troy Awards Ceremony -------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Test Scores ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Grapevine Staff Journalist Honored ------------------------------------------------ 18
Sports - Football ----------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Athlete Receives Academic Honors--------------------------------------------------- 21
New Service Center Manager -------------------------------------------------------- 22
Man of the Month ------------------------------------------------------------------ 23
FSU Black Sergeant ---------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Veterans' Employment Representative ----------------------------------------------- 25
New Apartment Complex ------------------------------------------------------------- 27
New Pastor Assumes Duties --------------------------------------------------------- 28
Model of the Month ---------------------------------------------------------------- 30
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Walt Porter, Pp. 11, 26, 27
Fresno Bee, Pp. 10, 22
California Advocate, Pp. 9, 15, 24, 28
Al Andrew, P. 13
Earl Bradley, P. 30
Cal Hamilton, P. 29
October, 1973 5 Grapevine
Guest Editorial
Reprint
California Officer Ray Williams
Advocate
A TIME FOR THE CITY TO ACT
The complaint filed against the Fresno Police Department and the City
of Fresno by Black Patrolman Raymond L. Williams brings to surface
once again the problems faced by blacks and other minorities involving
equal employment opportunities by the City of Fresno.
It is indeed tragic that here in Fresno in 1973 the same outdated,
outmoded discriminatory practices are still being used by the city in
recruiting and promoting minorities, especially in the police and fire
departments. The complaint by Williams is a case in point.
For twelve years Williams has been a dedicated member of the FPO.
He in his own words " took seriously" the department's encouragement
for patrolmen to further their education that would enhance their promotion
to higher positions. Williams obtained his B.S. Degree in Criminology
and has completed much of the requirements needed for his
M.S. Degree-all in the twelve years he has been on the force.
In addition to his educaticnal achievements Williams also has an outstanding
record as an officer and has served several months as "acting
sergeant," performing the very job that is called for in the promotion
he seeks-that of sergeant.
It would be bad enough if Williams' case was an isolated one, but
the truth of the matter is the Williams' case is typical of what has happened
historically and is still happening to blacks and other minorities
in dealing with the Fresno Police Department, the Fresno Fire Department
and to a lesser degree the Fresno City Government.
The newly appointed Affirmative Action Commission's decision to investigate
the complaint by Williams is a step in the right direction. It is
hopeful that the members of that commission will not allow themselves
to be "turned around" by city officials who could care less about equal
employment opportunities for minorities.
It is time for those members of the Fresno City Council who have
voiced a willingness in the past to "do whatever is necessary" to eliminate
racial discrimination in hiring and promoting minorities, to step
forward and give their support to the Affirmative Action Commission
and Patrolman Williams in seeking ways to correct the deplorable situ-
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It is also time for Chief Harold Britton to join in the fight to eliminate
those obstacles that have prevented him from putting together an effective
recruitment program to attract minorities on the force and to promote
minority officers, on the basis of merit, to higher positions within
his department.
It is time for the City of Fresno to take a realtistic look at its Civil Service
system---exams, promotion policies, the entire works-and come to
the awareness that the system itself is perpetuating racial discrimination.
Perhaps the city fathers should ask themselves-How is it possible
for the same Civil Service system that has historically excluded Blacks
and other minorities be a suitable mechanism to now include blacks
and other minorities?
Once the powers that be-the Fresno City Council-realizes that the
present Civil Service system, the Firefighters Association, and the Police
Relief Association are not sacred cows, but are in fact the prime reasons
for the continued use of outmoded discriminatory systems, there will be
no need for a twelve year black city employee to sue for a promotionnor
will there be need for an Affirmative Action Commission, nor will
there be a need for The Advocate, thank God, to devote space for this
type of editorial.
-California Advocate
October, 1973 7 Grapevine
Wedding of the Month
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Steinback
Shirley Gray of Fresno and Michael Steinback of San Francisco were
married on September 1, 1973 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Fresno.
Rev. Chester Riggins married the couple in a double ring ceremony.
Shirley is the daughter of Mrs. Bertha Gray of Fresno. Michael is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Steinback of San Francisco.
Hazel Wilson of Los Angeles attended the bride as matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were: Cheryl Hickman, Jacqueline Nelson, Carolyn Marshall,
Jennie Viera, Diane Armstrong, Nelva Matthews, and Trudie Steinback,
sister of the groom.
Rodney Nelson of Santa Clara, Ca., attended as best man. Ushers
were: Demetri Marshall, Jerry Wilson, Marcus Steinback, brother of the
groom, Kerry Hampton, Eldridgo Joe, Michael Gray, brother of the
bride, and Xavier Perry.
Diona Moore was flower girl and Dee Dee Goston was ring bearer.
Susan McDonald sang wedding selections accompanied by her sister,
Sheri McDonald, at the piano.
The bride was given in marriage by her stepfather, Tommy Lowe,
of Fresno. A reception followed the ceremony at Bigby Villa.
The groom will be a fall graduate of the University of Santa Clara,
majoring in economics. The bride, a former GRAPEVINE model of the
month, is now a senior nursing major at San Jose State University.
The couple resides in San Jose, California.
Grapevine 8 October, 1973
COLLECTIVE POWER -The NAACP District 3 Membership dinner held
recently at the 20th Century Elks Club brought together members and
officers from the entire Central Area Conference. Dr. W. C. Patton, National
Voter Registration Director for the NAACP from Birmingham, Alabama,
was the guest speaker. Seated with Dr. Patton are Mrs. Virna
Canson, Legislative Advocate for the NAACP, and Mrs. Beal, president
of the Modesto branch. Standing (left to right) are Mr. Collier, president
of the Merced branch; Mr. Ward, president of the Hanford branch, Nate
White president of the Central Area Conference, and Les Kimber, president
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Racism in Sophistication
Toney vs. Fresno
State University
By Mattie Meyers
Dr. Joe Toney
Not all warriors fight on the battlefields with guns and tanks. Some
find their battlegrounds in buildings, some in courtrooms. Joe David
Toney, a Ph.D. recipient in Chemistry at age 27, ranked with the formid
able of foes as he engaged in his fight to clear his name and academic
reputation. On October 11, 1973, in a Fresno County Superior Court
trial involving his conspiracy suit against Fresno State University and
Professor Philip Walker, the all-white jury awarded the Black chemistry
professor $10,000.
Toney's difficulties grew out of his concern and attention towards
his fellow Black colleagues. On March 19, 1970, a meeting was called
to get accurate information as to the reasons the Black Ethnic Studies
faculty members were to be fired. As the students marched across the
campus, Dr. Toney was asked to show the group where the meeting
was to be held with Dean Philip Walker. After the heated meeting was
broken up by policemen, Toney and five students were charged with
falsely imprisoning Dean Walker and disturbing his peace. Toney was
arrested, humiliated, ostracized, and suspended from his teaching po
sition. The news media glowed with details of his arrest in and outside
of California. With his academic career in ruins and a young family to
feed, Toney began his three-and-a-half year struggle to clear himself.
At the time, when all over America Black students were taking the
leadership in aggressively challenging the injustices and discrimination
in American colleges and universities, the word was out that Black mili
tants had to be stopped! The slender, youthful, mild-speaking chemistry
professor was labelled a Black militant--a Black radical!
On April 1, 1970, four days after Toney's arrest, Philip Walker re
quested that Toney be suspended. Charges against the Black Arkansas
born chemist were filed on the Fresno State University campus and also
with the Fresno District Attorney's office. What then were the avenues
that a U. S. citizen could seek to intervene on his behalf? Toney wrote
the FEPC (Fair Employment Practices Commission). He wrote the Civil
Rights Division of the Office of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW)
in Washington, D. C. He contacted the United States Justice Department.
While he relentlessly pursued every avenue conceivable to justice, the
Fresno District Attorney found no evidence to substantiate Walker's
charges. About the same time, disciplinary actions had been filed against
the then white athletic director, Cecil Coleman, at Fresno State Universi-
(Continued on Page 26)
Grapevine 10 October, 1973
MARK TEEMER shows off three of his paintings exhibited at the tirst
Annual Umoja Drop-In Center Cultural Expo. His was the featured
works. Mark is currently completing his B.A. degree in art at Fresno
State University. The 26-year-old artist has been painting and drawing
for 22 years.
October, 1973 11 Grapevine
School Teacher Retires
Mrs. Willine H. Lewis has retirtired
as a teacher after over thirtyfive
years in the education field.
Mrs. Lewis, who taught the past
few years at West Park Elementary
School, in Southwest Fresno, retired
because of poor health.
The teachers at West Park gave
Mrs. Lewis a retirement party and
a crystal ball.
Mrs. Lewis states, "My purpose
and aim in life was to help girls
and boys achieve great things in
life. I am proud to say that I have
seen many girls and boys do so."
She concluded the interview with
a short saying for girls and boys:
"Let us then be up and doing,
with a heart for any fate, still achieving,
still pursuing, learn to
labor, and to wait."
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Grapevine 12 October, 1973
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL
GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE
staff photographer Earl
Bradley and his lovely
wife, Lou, enjoy a day
at the famous Monterey
Jazz Festival.
FAMOUS MUSICIAN Bo
Diddley and Mrs.Jessie
Andrews look over a
jazz program at the festival.
Mrs. Andrews is
the wife of GRAPEVINE'S
photographer Al
Andrews.
October, 1973 13 Grapevine
NO
ROCKING
CHAIR
FOR
JOHNNY
By Mattie Meyers
Johnny Crossley
Johnny Crossley has done what few Blacks get to do but w_hat most
folks want to do. After 26 years of meritorious and loyal public service
to the City of Fresno, he has retired. Only 56 years of age, Crossley
now finds time to do all the kinds of things he wanted to do-golfing
(he already has several trophies), fishing, and most of all gardening.
His gold watch and Certificate of Appreciation are symbolic of the years
of planning which began on March 17, 1947 when he sorted out the
advantage of working in civil service in contrast to a military career.
Life at age seven as caretaker for a herd of 133 head of cattle on a
Louisiana farm taught young Johnny that hard work makes even a
youngster stand up to his job or falter by the wayside. Only the fittest
shall survive became his first realization of life. From that time on,
jobs like ice cutter, race track jogger, hotel head house boy and such
seemed to destine his lot in life. World War II came and the bottle cry
was for able bodied men rang louder. Teenager Johnny Crossley became
Private Crossley on August 5, 1941; remaining in the U. S. Air
Force until November 9, 1945 when he was discharged as Sgt. Crossley.
Being the first permanent Black to work with the Fresno Parks Division
didn't make his job the easiest. But he planned his direction, worked
hard, sent his wife, Lucy, back to college, and encouraged her to fulfill
her own desire to help people. While she went to school, he would often
come home, cook and help with the house work. She realized her ambition
by getting her Master's degree in social welfare; and is now helping
people in her position as psychiatric social worker.
No rocking chair for Johnny-he has realized his ambition to chose
the days that he gardens or goes golfing. In his own quiet way, Johnny
has shown that a once poor Black man, self-educated, and on a modest
income can enjoy retirement too.
As to his philosophy of life, he said he'd like to keep it a secret. But
then, on the other hand, he said he feels he should share it "Live and
let live."
Grapevine 14 October, 1973
Astros Presents 15 Awards
By Mattie Meyers
Marvin Howard Honored.
The Astros of Fresno presented
15 Troy Awards at their Third Annual
Fashion Show and Dance held
in the Sheraton Inn with over 300
persons attending.
Those receiving awards were:
John Shropshire, Education; Vernon
Jones, Community Service; Mrs.
Eddie Mae Lomax, Community Service;
Henry Jules, Education; Ted
Pierini, Education; Jerry Weber,
Education; Dr. Joe David Toney,
Education; Dr. Fitzalber Marius,
Art; Dr. George Bugg, Community
Service; Dr. and Mrs. Edward Mosley,
Honorary Community Award;
Mrs. Wanda St. James, Community
Service; Mrs. LaVera Williams,
Outstanding Business Woman; Mr.
James Hendricks, Outstanding Man
of the Year; Mrs. Victoria Young,
Outstanding Woman as Black Belt
Holder in Judo in the United States,
and Cesar Chavez, the National
Service Award.
Topping the evening presentations
was a surprise award to the
President of the Astros, Marvin
Troy Howard, for outstanding
leadership in community involvement
and intercultural relations
given by the Black Citizens of
Greater Fresno.
The Astros Fashion Show was
dynamic, glamorous and exciting.
The models who donned the latest
in high fashions were: Jean Will-
iams, Joyce Jones, Brenda and Di
ane Mahoney, Betty Simpson, Gene
Charlson, Delmar McAllister, and
Oscar Williams. Gottschalk's and
The Tall Men's fashions were com
binations that set the evening off
as the highlight of the season.
October, 1973 15 Grapevine
READING AND MATH SCORES (6 GRADE) FOR
SELECTED SCHOOLS IN FRESNO UNIFIED DISTRICT
PERCENTILE RANK (STATE) OCTOBER 1972
Percentile 1 is the lowest statewide
Percentile 99 is the highest statewide
4 4 81 88 3 3 67 78 1 1 50 66 6 2 96 99 30 13 98 99
CARVER GIBSON COLUMBIA VIKING FRANKLIN POWERS KIRK WOLTERS LINCOLN MALLOCH
98.1% 89.1% 77.7% 91.7% 75.6% 89.1% 70.2% 90.1% 41.4% 94.4%
BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE
428 532 433 939 599 435 544 698 799 540
STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS
for all grades rested in the state testing program the with large white populations score high with
schools with large Black populations score extremely low respect to other schools in the state.
with respect to other schools in the state: those schools
EDUCATION AND YOUR CHILD
The above test scores dimly reflect the ability of the
Fresno School District to effectively meet the needs of
Black children. The proof of this accusation lies in the
great disparity between the high scores of the other Fresno
schools when compared to the low scores of the West
Fresno schools. Unfortunately, Black children throughout
California are suffering the same educational fate as a
result of the present education system's lack of creativity·
to tap the genius of Black children.
If the present education procedures are continued without
change less than 5 out of every 100 West Fresno
children will be qualified to continue their education in
an institute of higher learning. A fact even more crippling:
Poor education robs our children of the promise of a
financially secure future. If a child is given $4 for their
statewide percentile ranking, Carver's students would
receive $16; Columbia's students would receive $12;
Franklin's students would receive $4; but Gibson's students
would receive $324-$352; and Wolfer's students
would receive $384-$396.
The problem of educating Black children has gone unchallenged
primarily because both educators and parents
assume Black · children can be motivated by curriculums
geared toward white children. Yet, Black children's learning
skills and values differ greatly from those of white
children's. Improper teaching methods also complicate
Black children's comprehension. Under the present education
system, West Fresno children are exposed to approxi-
mately five different teaching techniques from kindergarten
through 6th grade. As the child passes from grade
to grade, each teacher changes the learning system the
child has previously grown accustom to, thus, the child
is continuously mixed up as to which system he should
use.
Mary Rhodes Hoover, Black reading specialist from East
Palo Alto, challenged the school system by proving Black
children can learn when properly taught. Under her reading
suggestion, a 5 year old now reads at 5th grade
level, an eight year old can read any newspaper with
ease; and there are many more positive examples of
Black children over-achieving when given proper direction.
The future of Black children has little chance of pro
gressive advancement if the education trend goes un
changed. If children are not taught the basics of reading
and writing, how can they ever develop the mental ca
pacity to move on to high school or to college? Inevitably
the problem must fall on the shoulders of the parents.
Actively taking part in your child's education by making
certain that the principals and teachers are accountable
to you and your children may be the first step. Your sec
ond step, and most important step, would be in making
certain of "what" is taught and "how" it is taught is the
responsibility of the entire West Fresno community. Our
only future is the children so it is up to us to save them.
By Audrey Scott
Grapevine
Grapevine Staff Journalist Honored In
Who's Who Of American Women
Mrs. Mattie Burton Meyers
In the most recent 1974-7975 eighth edition of WHO'S WHO OF
AMERICAN WOMEN, GRAPEVINE STAFF JOURNALIST Mrs. Mattie Burt,Jn
Meyers is distinguished by having been selected by the editors to be
among the few women in America to be so listed.
The eighth edition of Who's Who of American Women published by
Marquis of Chicago, represents the efforts of the Who s Who editers
keep pace with the steadily expanding role of women in American life
and reflects the significant progress that women have made in all fields
of human endeavor. The names recorded in Who's Who of American
Women are the result of the combined efforts of a staff of skilled researchers,
writers, and editcrs plus the aid of expert consultants throughout
the world through the c;:ntinuing examination of newspapers, magazines,
journals, books and other media by and about women. Selection
is based on one principle demonstrated merit of the individual and
reference value.
The Standards of Admission and selection require that a person must
have accomplished conspicuous achievement that distinguishes her from
the vast majority of her contemporaries. She may scarcely be known in
the local community but may be widely recognized in some special field
of endeavor. Listed among the eighth edition of Who's Who of American
Women are such names as Coretta Scott King (Mrs. Martin Luther King,
Jr.}, Miss Aretha Franklin, Mrs. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, Mrs. Ethel
Kennedy, Mrs. Margaretts Rockefeller as well as other famous and prominent
women.
Another honor recently bestowed upon Mrs. Meyers is her being chosen
as an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America for 1973 in recognition
of her contributions to the advancement of elementary education
and service to the community. Mrs. Meyers is listed in its national awards
publication in which her full biography appears.
Grapevine 18 October, 1973
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MATTIE MEYERS (Continued)
Mrs. Mattie Meyers has been a resident of Fresno (California) for the
past twenty-six years, having come to California from her birthplace of
Durham, North Carolina. She has long been active in civic, educational,
political, and humanitarian affairs. Under her presidency of the local
branch of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored
People from 1960-1962, Mrs. Meyers brought distinction from the NAACP
national office to the Fresno Branch by receiving national awards for
its publication and attainment of near 1,000 members. Mrs. Meyers is
listed as an educator and journalist, her favorite writings being on true
life situations and recognition of the accomplishments and contributions
of Black Americans. Mrs. Meyers fought for advancement of Blacks and
minorities at a time when it was unpopular to make such a fight.
Mrs. Meyers is a graduate of North Carolina Central University with
a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry and Mathematics. Her Master's
Degree in Education is from Fresno State University. She has also pursued
work in the predoctoral program at the University of Southern California.
Last year she traveled to England and participated in the Second International
Mathematics Conference at the University of Exeter in Exeter,
England. Each summer she works with the National Medical Association
in its Executive Staff at its annual convention.
Mrs. Meyers is a Curriculum Resource Specialist at Bethune Elementary
School. She has worked on Title I Fresno Unified School writing teams
for the past four years with the past summer working on Ethnic Studies
Curriculum with emphasis on mathematics.
October, 1973 19 Grapevine
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL contributed the greatest number
of inidiciduals to the Fresno City College grid team this
year, as 10 former Tigers turned out. From left, standing,
are head coach Clare Claughter, split end Ron Clark,
tackely Mike Gallahan, deffensive tackle Greg Boyd, line-
backer Virgil Lewis, split end Glen Cotton, and defensive
backfield coach Billy Wayte. Kneeling, from left, are free
safety Mike Jackson, Cornerback Mark Givens, quarter-
back Jim Tate, split end Otis Lovell, and strong safety
Bernard Hall.
Grapevine 20 October, 1973
College Athlete Receives Academic Honors
Richard Harvey recently received
academic honors when he made
the National Junior College
Beta Kappa Fraternity which membership
is based on conditions of
high academic standing. He is also
a life member of Alpha Gama
Sigma.
Harvey, who attended Roosevelt
High School, graduated in June
from Fresno City College with a
grade point overage of 3.7 (A-).
He also received honors as a member
of the college's basketball
team.
At the present time Harvey is attending
Occidental College in
Southern California on a full,
$4,400 per year, scholastic scholarship.
He also participates in varsity
basketball.
Harvey is majoring in Urban
Studies and minoring in Geology.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Al-
bert Harvey of Fresno.
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Bradley Gets Service Center Post
James Bradley
James Bradley is the new man-
ager of the West Fresno Multi-
service Center.
Bradley, 44, a native of Louis-
iana, moved to San Francisco as
a child. He is a graduate of San
Francisco State College and the
San Diego State College.
This is his second assignment
in Fresno with the Department of Human Resources Development. He
was managager of the Fresno Youth
Opportunity Center (YOC) at Inyo
and L Streets during the summer
of 1970. That office was charged
with recruiting summer jobs for
young people.
Bradley also has served as a
counselor with the Concentrated
Employment Program in Los An·
geles and with the YOC program
at Hunter's Point in San Francisco.
He served two years in the Army
during the Korean War and has
been with HRD since 1959.
Bradley succeeds Harolds Giles
who transfeered to the state finance
department in Sacramento. Brad-
ley cmae to his present position
from the HRD Equal Employment
Opportunity Section in Sacramento.
The West Fresno Service center,
located at 2555 S. Elm Ave., pro-
vides one-stop service to West
Fresno residents with Represenatatives
of HRD, Vocation Rehabilita-
tion, Social Welfare, Apprentice-
ship Standards, Corrections, Public
Health and Fair Employment Prac-
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Grapevine 22 October, 1973
OUTSTANDING MAN OF THE MONTH
By Mattie Meyers
William "Bill" Day
The Grapevine's OUTSTANDING
MAN OF THE MONTH is Fresno Ci-
ty College Professor William "Bill"
Day. A native of East Texas where
he finished high school and entered
Texas College in Tyler, Day
served in military service in World
War II which took him to Italy,
North Africa, Southern France, Corsica,
the South Pacific, and the
Panama Canal Zone. Upon his return
to the United States, he re sumed
his education and received
his Bachelor of Science Degree in
Chemistry with minors in Biology
and Mathematics. Day taught six
years in San Augustine where he
met his wife, Dorothy, the mother
of their four children, Sharon, Hen·
ry, Janis, and Keith. He came to
Fresno in 1960 to teach at Ediscn
High School. After one year he was
transferred to Mclane High School
where he taught for 3 years. Since
then he has been teaching chemistry
at Fresno City College.
While at Fresno City College he
has served as Vice President of the
Faculty Club, a member of the faculty
Senate, and chairman of the
chemistry department twice. He is
one of the original seven charter
members that founded the Iota Nu
lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha
in Fresno. He is a member of
numerous committees and organ-
izations. He likes sports of all
kinds but prefers golf. Recently,
he took up a new sport - bicycling.
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SERGEANT FOOTE ... ON THE JOB -Larry Foote, employed with the
Fresno State University campus police department for 3 ½ years, was
recently promoted to sergeant in charge of the Detective Division. A
former employee of the Fresno City Police Department, Foote says he
especially enjoys his daily · contact with the students. An Edison High
graduate, Sgt. Foote combines college studies for his degree with his
career. His wife, Tommie, is librarian in charge of the West Fresno branch.
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Grapevine 24 October, 1973
Black Female Appointed Veterans
Employment Representative
Mrs. Bobby Logan was recently
appointed Veteran's Employment
Representative at the West Fresno
Service Center by WFSC manager,
James Bradley. " Pat," as she is
known to co-workers, is the mother
of four and a veteran of three
years in the Air Force. Before
joining HRD, Mrs. Logan worked
for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company in Fresno as a Service
Representative.
Mrs. Logan attended Fresno City
College from September, 1971
through January, 1973, while working
full time at West Fresno Service
Center. She received an AA
Degree in January of this year.
She is currently enrolled in the
University of Santa Clara Extension
Division, maintaining a 3.5 grade
point average.
Mrs. Logan's husband, Bobby,
is employed by the City of Fresno
and is the leader of an outstanding
local dance band.
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Dr. Toney Wins $10,000 Suit
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ty for allegedly organizing students to fight each other in defense of
the university administration. HEW investigated the university's handling
of Toney's case as compared to the Coleman Case. HEW found
Toney had been blatantly discriminated against. On December 1, 1970,
Toney was fired by the newly-appointed President Norman Baxter.
Toney filed for a hearing to overturn his firing. As the hearing took
place in May 1971, the Fresno State administration became aware of
Toney's acceptance of a contract at Atlanta University in Georgia. Fresno
State made contact with Atlanta University. Subsequently, Atlanta
University withdrew their contract with Toney, notifying Toney that they
did not want him. (These actions resulted in a second suit to be tried
later.)
Help also came to Dr. Toney through Senator Mervyn Dymally, Assemblymen
Willie Brown and Leon Ralph, who encouraged Chancellor
Glenn Dumke to review Fresno State President Baxter's actions against
Toney. About this time, the State Legislature was in the process of voting
on the Name Change Bill, which was to give state colleges the
right to change their names to universities. The rumor was out in the
State Capitol that Senator Dymally was ready to kill the Bill which
needed his vote if Toney was not rehired in ten days. Oddly enoug h,
eight days later President Norman Baxter was ordered by California
Chancellor Glenn Dumke to rehire Toney.
In Toney's court litigation, his specific causes of action were MA
LICIUS INTENT to cause emotional harm and CONSPIRACY by Philip
Walker and other agents of the State of California (university) to cause
Toney emotional harm. The court ruled that Toney could not sue for
slander, libel, and defamation of character since these officials w ere
immuned because they were agents of the State. Toney's attorney, Donald
Thuesen, who shrewdly presented the case, asked the jury to return
the verdict against Walker's superiors rather than Walker persona lly.
The jury returned the verdict against the State of California awarding
$10,000 to Toney.
Grapevine 26 October, 1973
New Housing Complex Opens
The completion of Stanislaus Gardens, a nine-unit housing develop•
ment which finished a Fresno Redevelopment Agency project, was cele
brated recently by agency staff members and West Fresno residents.
The $142,500 housing complex was sponsored, built and is being
managed by a local black firm. Ed Richardson, the contractor, obtained
financing from the Farmers Investment Co., which is owned by the
Farmers Lumber Co. of Fresno.
Richardson's son, Terry, is the unit's manager.
The complex at Stanislaus and A Streets in what is known as General
Neighborhood Renewal Area Project D-8 was designed by Jordan
Mathias Co., a black architectural firm.
The complex contains one-and two-bedroom units, which rent for
$120 to $ 145 a month.
Richardson's firm also has developed individual lots in various West
Fresno areas. The Mathias firm also designed the King of Kings hous-
ing project.
October, 1973 27 Grapevine
New Pastor Assumes Duties at
Carter Memorial A.M.E. Church
Rev. T. James Baker, Sr.
The Rev. T. James Baker Sr. has
assumed duties as pastor at Carter
Memorial A.M.E. Church in Fresno.
He comes to Fresno from St.
Paul A.M.E. Church in Columbia,
Missouri. In Columbia he served
as a member of the Columbia
Council of Churches, the Ministerial
Association, Boon County Mental
Health Association and the local
Project Equality group.
He was regional vice president
of Project Equality and a member
of the governing board of the
Blind Boone Community Center.
The Rev. Baker also held positions
in the district and annual conference
of Missouri Conference of
African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
He began his ministry at First
A.M.E. Church in Seattle, Washington
in 1959 and pastored in Bremerton,
Washington and Vancouver,
B.C. prior to his assignment in
Missouri. He attended Olympic
College and Lincoln University.
His wife, Lena, and children will
join him when they move to Fresno
later this month.
The Rev. Mr. Baker succeeds the
Rev. Dewitt Graham who was as
signed to a Los Angeles parish.
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Model of the Month
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at the beach. She is formerly of
Madera, California and enjoys singing
and modeling. Miss Fuller is employed
as an executive secretary at Fresno State
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Grapevine 30 October, 1973
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