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Anniversary Edition

Dear Readers,
With this edition of the Grapevine we
celebrate our 13th anniversary.
I would like to personally thank the people
from throughout California and other parts of
the country who have given us their spiritual
and financial support during the past 13 years.
Your past and present support of the
Grapevine, as our nation celebrates the 154th
year of the Black Press in America, is most
encouraging. It tells us that you do understand
the role of the Black Press and the need for a
publication such as the Grapevine.

May God bless you,
Frank Johnson
Editor & Publisher


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Grapevine

Volume 13, Number 4, August 1981

State Court 6 Business 27
College Board 9 Black Farmers 28
Education 10 Profile 30
Law 12 Open House 32
Black Women 14 Movie Review 34
Allensworth State Park 16 Music 36
Black History 18 Special-Whispers 38
Poetry 20 Television 46
Police 21 Sports 51
Religion 22 Recipe 56
Poet 25 Subscription Form 57
Consumer 26 Model of the Month 61

Public Relations
Ray Johnson

Editor and Publisher
Frank J. Johnson

Advertising Sales
Cleo Johnson
Anthony Kelley
Alescia Buford & Associates

Secretary/Accountant
Sharon L. Bridges

Consultant
Odell Johnson

Contributing Writers
Flo Jenkins
Bobby McDonald-Sports
Patricia J. Barnes
Pauline Powell

Fashion Editor
Betty J. Johnson

Distributors
Dellco Publishing Co.
Troy and Frankie Johnson
Central California

Contributing Photographers
Willie Dooley
Renee Cottrell
Pauline Powell
California Advocate
"Mr. T"

Typist
Florence Rogers


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1981 by Grapevine Magazine, Inc. Reproduction of any artwork, editorial ma-
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Los Angeles, (213) 382-6900

Table of Contents


5

Law

STATE SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENT

Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
appointed Allen E. Broussard,
presiding judge of the Alameda
County Superior Court, to the
California Supreme Court. Brous-
sard, of Oakland, who is widely
respected by the legal profession,
is filling the seat vacated by former
Justice William Clark, who is now
Deputy U.S. Secretary of State.
With the appointment of Judge
Broussard, Blacks have maintained
a "Black seat" on the seven-mem-
ber court. The late Justice Wiley
Manuel, who died last January,
was the first Black justice in the
court's history.

A native of Louisiana, Brous-
sard graduated from the University
of California, Berkeley, and its
law school, Boalt Hall. He clerked
in the Court of Appeals, served
two years in the Army, and then
practiced law privately until his
court appointment.

He was the first Black president
of the California Judges Associa-
tion and chaired the California
Center for Judicial Education and
Research. The Alameda-Contra
Costa Trial Lawyers Association
named him trial judge of the year
in 1980.


6

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People

Kathy Neal, a new appointee to
the California State Community
College Board of Governors, was
presented a resolution commend-
ing her achievements by Los An-
geles City Councilman Dave Cun-
ningham during a recent City
Council session.

Ms. Neal, a native of Los An-
geles, is actively involved in the
Los Angeles community as a mem-
ber of the Democratic State Cen-
tral Committee; Black Women's
Forum; The Planning Committee
for the Dunbar Museum Restora-
tion Project; and Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority.

Ms. Neal is currently employed
as a Legislative Analyst for the
Los Angeles City Council. She
holds a Certificate in Spanish
Language and Culture from the
University of Salamanca, Sala-
manca, Spain and a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Political Science
from California State University
at Los Angeles.

Proverb
Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse.
-old African Proverb


9

BLACK WOMAN TO HEAD
CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE

Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb was
selected from among 130 candi-
dates as the new president of Cali-
fornia State University Fullerton.
Dr. Cobb is the first Black woman
to head a major university in
Western America.

Dr. Cobb is the second Black to
be named university president in
the California State University
system. The first is Dr. James
Rosser, the present head of Cali-
fornia State University, Los An-
geles.

Dr. Cobb has been the Dean of
Douglass College at Rutgers, the
State University of New Jersey,
where she also holds the rank of
Professor of Biological Sciences
since 1976.

As the third President of the
22,400-student campus, Dr. Cobb
succeeds Dr. Donald Shields who
resigned this year to accept the
presidency of Southern Methodist
University in Texas.

Cobb earned her bachelor's de-
gree in 1944 from Talladega Col-
lege in Alabama, and her M.S. and
Ph.D., both in cell physiology,
from New York University in 1947
and 1950, respectively.

She is the mother of a son, Jon-
athan, who is a student at Cornell
University Medical School.


Proverb
"Make the Most of yourself, for that is all there is to you."
-old African Proverb


10

ATLANTA MAYOR CANDIDATE

Andrew Young, former ambas-
sador to the United Nations, re-
cently announced his candidacy
for Mayor of Atlanta. He said that
the child murders in Atlanta have
nothing to do with his decision to
seek the office.

Rev. Young stated he didn't
know anyone else more qualified
to take on the tough challenges
than himself. He feels Atlanta race
relations are "already better than
in most other cities in this nation...
We are way ahead. We've got to
find ways to stay ahead."

Young, an ordained minister,
marched at Martin Luther King
Jr. 's side during the civil rights
confrontation of the 60's. He
served two stormy years at the

United Nations post before resign-
ing because of controversy over his
outspokeness. He served in Con-
gress from 1972 until 1977, at
which time he accepted the U.N.
post in the Carter Administration.


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11

ODELL JOHNSON NAMED PRESIDENT
OF LANEY COLLEGE

Odell Johnson, Dean of Instruc-
tion and temporarily administra-
tor in charge of the College of Al-
ameda, has been named President
of Laney College.

Peralta Community College
District Trustees announced their
decision recently, following exten-
sive screening and interviewing for
the position which was held by Dr.
Lawrence A. Davis. Laney, which
is located in Oakland, is the largest
of the five Peralta Colleges.

Johnson joined College of Ala-
meda, also a Peralta District Col-
lege, in 1973, when he served as
coordinator of special services and
veterans affairs. He became assis-
tant dean of instruction at the col-
lege in 1975, and was named dean
in 1979. Johnson's current acting
position was effective in July, fol-
lowing announcement of the re-
tirement of COA president Jean-

ette Poore.

The new Laney president has al-
so served as both dean of students
and dean of men at St. Mary's
College. He was deputy director
of the Trinity Street Community
Center in Fresno, California. He
was an instructor and counselor in
the Fresno Unified School District,
and began his career as a profes-
sional educator as a mathematics
instructor and as head basketball
coach at San Joaquin Memorial
High School in that city.

Johnson is an alumnus of Fres-
no Junior College and California
State University, Fresno. He holds
a bachelor's degree from St.
Mary's College, and a masters de-
gree from California State Univer-
sity, Hayward.

He has a number of professional
affiliations, among them the
Council on Black American Af-
fairs, the National Association of
Student Personnel Administrators,
the National Association of Black
Psychologists, the Oakland Public
Library Association, the Cultural
and Ethnic Affairs Guild of the
Oakland Museum and the Nation-
al Association for the Advance-
ment of Colored People, Oakland
Chapter.

Johnson, his wife Virginia, an
Oakland Public School teacher,
and their two children reside in
Oakland. A native of Arkansas,
he is 45 years old.


12

FIRST BLACK JUDGE IN KERN COUNTY

Carey F. Scott was the first Black
judge recently appointed to the
municipal court of Kern County
by Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Scott, Executive Director of
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assis-
tance for the past four years, is a
graduate of Lincoln University in
Pennsylvania and the University
of California's Hasting College of
Law where he received his doctor-
ate in 1972. He has his lifetime
teaching credential in the Califor-
nia Community College District,
in Law.

Prior to coming to Bakersfield,
Scott was managing attorney and
staff attorney with the San Fran-
cisco Neighborhood Legal Assis-
tance Foundation. He was in pri-
vate practice for one year.

Proverb
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall
cry himself, but shall not be heard.
21:13


13

Women

Martha Lewis Eula McClaney Wilma Rudolph

BLACK WOMEN HONORED

Women Involved in Special Ed-
ucation (WISE) honored ten
prominent women at the third an-
nual "Michelob Tribute to Black
Women" held recently in the Los
Angeles Hyatt Regency Airport
Hotel.

This year's honorees have
achieved notability in law, govern-
ment, business, communications
and the entertainment industry.
Their achievements were recog-
nized during an awards ceremony
and banquet hosted by actor
Robert Hooks with entertainment
provided by Barry White.

This year's honorees included:
Mrs. Wilma Rudolph, first Black
woman to win an Olympic Gold
Medal; Ms. Eula McClaney, real
estate entrepreneur; Mrs. Joe
(Martha) Louis, prominent attor-
ney; Mrs. Barry (Glodean) White,

prominent entertainer; Ms. Mar-
guerite Jackson Archie, trustee,
Los Angeles Community College
District; Mrs. Lynda Elsenhout
Cannon, prominent attorney; Ms.
Consuela Mackey, founder, Oper-
ation Confidence, Beauty Industry
Skills for the Handicapped; Ms.
Toni Martin, business executive
and owner, Martinique's Boutique;
Ms. Pat Tobin, public relations
executive, KNXT-TV; Ms. Saun-
dra Willis, Director of Publicity,
KNBC-TV; Leonora Carter, pub-
lisher, "Houston Forward Times;"
and Mrs. DiDi (Brock) Peters, en-
tertainment industry producer and
writer.

Personalities helping Hooks
with the presentations included
sports greats Jim Brown, Norm
Nixon and Cazzie Russel as well
as actor Dorian Harewood.


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Toni Martin Glodean White Linda Cannon

Consuela Mackey Saundra Willis DiDi Peters

Pat Tobin Lenora Carter Marguerite Archie


15

Allensworth School

Col. Allen Allensworth Home


16

Allensworth was an all-Black community founded in southern Tulare
County in 1908 by Col. Allen Allensworth, then the highest-ranking
Black man in the U.S. Army. It was envisioned as a place "of refuge,
where Black citizens might live permanently or come and educate themselves
technically and psychologically to cope with a competitive and often
hostile society," according to the parks and recreation department.
Allensworth had a population of 400 when its founder was killed in a
traffic accident in Los Angeles in 1914. His widow remained in the community,
leading an effort for a school and a library. Several stores, a
livery stable, a justice court and a couple of churches also were utilized.

Allensworth came on hard times when residents found it increasingly
difficult to further develop agriculture and a ranching industry with a
diminishing water supply. Many residents began to leave to take work in
industry elsewhere in the 1920's and 1930's.

Plans for converting Allensworth into a state historic park were
initiated in 1969 by Ed Pope, a Black man employed as a draftsman with
the parks and recreation department. As a child, Pope lived in Allensworth.
He saw that public awareness of Black contributions to the
state's history were possible through a state historic park. Allensworth
State Historic Park was opened with dedication ceremonies on October
9, 1976.

Allensworth is approximately nine miles west of Earlimart on State
Highway 43, between Wasco and Corcoran. There is a visitors center
with exhibits and picnic units.

The Historic Park can also be seen by sightseers from the Am-Track
train while passing through Tulare County.


17

Black History

DR. CHARLES
DREW
POSTAL STAMP

A 35 cent regular postage stamp was issued recently honoring Dr. Charles R. Drew, an eminent scientist, professor, administrator and surgeon who made valuable contributions to medical science. The stamp is the fourth issued in the Great Americans Series which began in December, 1980 honoring outstanding Americans.

Dr. Drew, who was born in Washington on June 3, 1904, discovered and developed methods to preserve blood plasma in large quantities, and the application of his research and findings helped to save countless lives in World War II. His pioneering work before World War II laid the foundation for today's vast blood program of the American Red Cross.

Dr. Drew had extensive medical schooling and received his Doc-
tor of Medical Science degree from Columbia in 1940.

In 1940, England, facing possible invasion, realized that life-saving blood would be needed. They used Dr. Drew's method su-
cessfully.

While working at the Freedmen's Hospital at Howard Univer-
sity, Dr. Drew dedicated his efforts to creating a new and better-
trained group of Black surgeons. For his efforts he received
honorary degrees from Virginia State and Amherst Colleges in 1945 and 1947. He was one of the first of his race to be selected for membership on the American Board of Surgery. In 1944, he
received the Spingarn Medal of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for his outstanding contribution to human welfare.

Dr. Drew was killed in an automobile accident in 1950 while
driving to a scientific conference.


18

VICTORY TOAST- Owner Joyce Payne of Bab's Drive-In Dairy on
Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles celebrates with friends and fellow
merchants at a recent Inglewood Chamber of Commerce open house.
The event spotlighted the remodeling of her newly acquired store. As-
sisting the energetic owner with her victory toast are, from left, Earl
Norsworth, Burger King franchise owner; John Tumblin, Compton
Planning Commissioner; Frank Denkins, owner of Holiday Village
Cleaners; and Dr. Alvin Shrader.


19

Poetry

Live For Today

I'll never see this day again,
The seconds or the hours,
Now's the time to take the time
To stop and smell the flowers.

Today's the day to give that smile
And happiness away
That you were saving for a friend
Some rainy, gloomy day.

This day is golden, priceless,
God made this day for you,
The deed you do for someone else
May just come back to you.

So touch a heart, hold a hand,
Call that lonely friend,
Don't postpone the love you have,
This day won't come again.

-Patricia Rainier


Grapevine
Magazine


20

Promotion

FIRST LOS ANGELES POLICE
DEPARTMENT DEPUTY CHIEF

Commander Jesse A. Brewer,
59, has been promoted to the rank
of deputy chief in the Los Angeles
police department. The promotion
made Brewer, a 29-year veteran of
the department, the first Black to
be promoted to the rank and the
highest ranking Black in the de-
partment.

Brewer's career has been diverse
and extensive. He came to LAPD
in 1952 after a five-year stint with
the Chicago Police Department.

Moving through the ranks, he
was promoted to sergeant in 1958
and took on both investigatory
and supervisory duties.

Upon his promotion to lieute-
nant in 1967, he became a watch
commander and also served as a
community relations liaison.

Brewer worked directly out of
the chief's office as Community

Relations Director, and credits this
experience as the single most val-
uable one of his career.


Proverb
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of
correction shall drive it far from him.

22:15


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BIBLE BITS & PIECES
by Barbara Smith

Bible Bits & Pieces is an on-going series of articles geared to stimulate
further reading and knowledge of the Holy Bible. Its purpose is to assist
in clarifying (via the Bible) certain myths and misunderstandings about
biblical events, people, places, etc. ... However, readers can and should
search through the Bible verses where these answers can be found. By
utilizing this method, you will be able to receive more complete answers
and develop your personal interpretation. Some of the Bible answers to
these test questions may surprise you and we welcome your comments
and thoughts.

According to the Bible...

1. Inflation should not bother Christians because God should be
the main source of their supply. T F
2. Christians should be careful in what they say and believe, because
what they say with their mouths and believe in their
hearts will happen. T F
3. All Christians have a right to experience sweet sleep according
to God's word. T F
4. God does not kill people, but is the giver of life. T F
5. Fear, hatred and mental problems do not come from God. T F
6. God is not prejudiced, therefore, prejudice does not come
from God and Christians should not participate in it. T F
7. Sometimes God has to lie to us in order to get us off His back
when He cannot answer our prayers. T F
8. Christians should not have fear of the future because God has
already prepared it for them. T F
9. Faith is believing in what you see with your eyes after hoping
that it would happen. T F
10. If a Christian gives in to evil temptation, then God bless him,
because there is definitely no way out for him. T F

Answer Key:
1) T Phil. 4:19, Psalm 23:1
2) T Mark 11:23, Matthew 21:21-22
3) T Proverbs 3:24, Psalm 3:5
4) T St. John 10:7-11
5) T 11 Tim. 1:7, Romans 8:15
6) T Romans 2:11, Acts 10:34
7) F Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:18
8) T I Cor. 2:9-10
9) F Hebrews 11:1, Romans 8:24-25
10) F I Cor. 10:13, II Peter 2:9


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Religion

Rev. Isaiah Jones, Jr. has been
a dynamic asset in the religious
musical field. He received his BA
degree in music from Cal State
University Los Angeles in 1972
and his Masters in Theology in
1977. Rev. Jones became widely

known after composing gospel
musical hits "Fill My Cup," and
"God Has Smiled On Me" in 1973
and 1974.

In 1975, "God Has Smiled On
Me" was nominated for a Grammy
and in 1976 "Give It To Me" was
also nominated. In 1979 Jones was
the composer, arranger, and key-
board player on the Mighty Clouds
of Joy's Grammy Award winning
album "Changing Times." Many
other world famous people and
choirs sing Rev. Jones' songs, such
as Rev. James Cleveland, the late
Mahalia Jackson, the Fifth Di-
mension, Tony Bennett and many
others.

Rev. Jones is an accomplished
preacher, singer, and musician.
He was the guest organist for the
play "Your Arm's Too Short To
Box With God" and was a mem-
ber of the original cast in the Los
Angeles play, "Don't Bother Me,
I Can't Cope." He is the director
of youth and young adult minis-
tries of the First United Presbyter-
ian Church in Los Angeles and is
married and has three children.


Proverb
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he
that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
22:16


23

Religion

Rev. Frederick Price

BLACK CHURCH BUYS
PEPPERDINE COLLEGE

The inner-city campus of Pep-
erdine University in Los Angeles
has been sold to Crenshaw Chris-
tian Center Church.

Rev. Frederick K. Price, found-
er and pastor, said, "We have
bought the entire Los Angeles
Pepperdine Campus, 35 acres, for
$15 million."

Rev. Price stated that the church

planned to build a 10,000-seat
sanctuary, establish a school of
ministry, and a Christian school
or a combination Christian day
care center on the site.

The church has 8,373 members
and another 3,499 in a New Mem-
bers Class. It is one of the fastest
growing Black churches in the
United States.


24

A MOMENT WITH NIKKI-Well renowned poet, recording artist,
journalist Nikki Giovanni (right) and Vaden Robinson Jr. (left), a local
freelance writer of San Diego, share a moment during a recent Giovanni
tour promoting her new album "Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day." Gio-
vanni is known for her versatile poetry style of the 60's and her diversi-
fied speaking ability on political and humanitarian issues.


Proverb
Rejoice not when your enemy fall, and let not your heart
be glad when he stumble.

24:17


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Consumer

TEN WAYS TO SAVE GAS WHILE DRIVING

Here are some valuable tips for driving economically:

1. Use Your Accelerator Smoothly: Try to hold the accelerator in the
same position or move it very gradually to change speed. Each time the
pedal is pumped, extra gasoline is wasted.
2. Avoid "Jack-Rabbit" Starts: Pull away from stop signs and lights
briskly, but without "stomping" on the accelerator. This will waste
gasoline.
3. Anticipate Stops. Every time your car is stopped and idling, expensive
gasoline is being used. Racing from stoplight to stoplight is especially
wasteful.
4. Smooth Stops Save Gasoline (And Tires!): Every time you use your
brakes, you lose the energy of your car's forward motion. Frequent panic
stops are a waste of energy, since it takes a lot of gasoline to develop time
energy.
5. Minimize Warm-Up And Idle Time: It's not necessary to allow a car
a lot of time to warm up before driving off-30 seconds is enough.
When your car is sitting in your garage or driveway at idle, it is delivering
a "gas mileage" of zero miles per gallon!
6. Speed Kills Good Gas Mileage! The faster your car goes, the more
gasoline it uses. When driving on a fast, level highway, you'll find you
can maintain a good (and legal) rate of speed with very little pressure on
the accelerator.
7. Maintain Recommended Tire Pressures: Low tire pressure increases
your car's rolling resistance. This requires more gasoline to get your car
moving and keep it moving.
8. Keep Wheels Aligned: Wheels that are out of alignment don't roll
straight. The wheels have to be pulled, much like a walker dragging his
shoes. In addition to excessive tire wear, more gasoline is required to
keep the car moving, another cause of poor gasoline mileage.
9. Keep Your Engine Tuned: Probably the single most important function
you can perform to increase gasoline mileage is to keep your car's
engine properly tuned! Dirty spark plugs, worn condenser points, incorrect
timing, poor lubrication and dirty fuel system components waste
gasoline.
10. Switch To A New Gas-Saving Motor Oil: Change oil and filter regularly
as recommended in your owner's manual. These are necessary, not
only to protect your new-car warranty, but to assure engine operating
efficiency under today's demanding driving conditions.


26

Salute

20th ANNIVERSARY-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Mayfield Sr. proudly
display the commemorative cake which denotes the 20 years in business
celebrated by the Mayfield Realty Co. The Mayfield Realty Company
has been cited by several community groups as one of the most progres-
sive and civic-minded companies in the Los Angeles community.


27

Some of the Black Farmers Board of Directors: (seated from left to right) Ben Franklin,
farmer; Hoarse Hampton, head of youth and new farmers component; Johnny Jones,
farmer and president of BAF; Eddie Nolen, Director of Operations. (Standing from left to
right) Floid Bell, USDA Soil Conservation Service; Al Ward, Farmer's and Sheriff's De-
partment.


CALIFORNIA BLACK FARMERS

The Black American Farmers
(BAF) of California was organized
in Fresno in 1978, for the specific
purpose of combating problems
affecting Black Farmers growth.
The California cooperative has or-
ganized some 175 Black farmers as
far north as Santa Rosa and as far
south as the Imperial Valley.

Many BAF members are part-
time farmers that have full-time
jobs such as deputy sheriff, teach-
ers, realtors, etc. The cooperative
members are involved in almonds,
grapes, vegetables, citrus, pistacios,
cotton, mushrooms, bees, dairy,
cattle, and other livestock. BAF
members own approximately 6,000
acres of land and lease 8,000 addi-
tional acres.

Johnny Jones, president of BAF
and one of the best diversified
farmers in the San Joaquin Valley,
says, "The high cost of fuel, fer-
tilizer, supplies, lack of land, and
poor markets necessitates Black
farmers to establish production
cooperatives for their survival."

Jones states that the primary in-
terest of BAF is to establish var-
ious cooperatives between mem-
bers, assist members in securing
farm operating loans, assist new
farmers, and to help youth in ob-
taining scholarships in the educa-
tional field of Agriculture. Since
1978, Jones states, the cooperative
has already established a contract
between 7 BAF growers and a
Stockton pickling company, rais-


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ing some 120 acres of cucumbers.
The cooperative has helped secure
over $1,000,000 to members in
farm operation capitol loans and
has established a youth farmer
component.

New Black farmers interested in
being placed on BAF's mailing list
should contact Black American
Farmers, 2010 No. Fine #101,
Fresno, CA 93727 or phone (209)
252-7288.


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Profile

Ms. Margaret Ware is recog-
nized as one of the most highly re-
spected persons in the Los Angeles
Community. She recently ex-
panded her professional abilities,
adding to her immense experience
in organizing fund raisers and co-
ordinating special events, by join-
ing the staff of the Charles R.
Drew Post graduate Medical
School Foundation as Develop-
ment Assistant.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in
1948, Ms. Ware received her ele-
mentary education there, and gra-
duated from Los Angeles High
School in 1965 with honors. In the
autumn of 1965, she entered Los
Angeles City College, majoring in
Business Administration, gradua-
ting in 1967. The next year she at-
tended classes at Cal State Univer-
sity-Los Angeles, majoring in Bus-
iness Law, but chose rather to at-
tain a career in the Airline Industry.

"Working as an In-Flight Hos-
tess and On-Line Instructor for
Trans World Airlines was a re-
warding experience," says Ms.
Ware, "however, I needed to
channel my energies into some-
thing more creative, so I chose the
entertainment industry as an alter-
nate route to supplement my in-
come while living in New York."
Leaving New York and returning
to Los Angeles was the turning
point in her career.

Serving 10 years as the personal
Administrator to Sammy Davis,
Jr., and as Assistant Talent Coor-
dinator of "The Dating Game,"
plus having worked in the New
York City offices of Columbia Re-
cords Publicity Department, Ms.
Ware will place in perspective the
numerous contacts she made in the
entertainment and corporate in-
dustry by enlisting their support
and funding for the projects of the
Drew School.

Ms. Ware's credits include or-
ganizing fund raisers for the cam-
paigns of former President Rich-
ard Nixon (involving Bob Hope at
the Hollywood Paladium), Mayor
Tom Bradley, Congressman Mer-
vyn Dymally, Governor Jerry
Brown, State Senator Diane Wat-
son, and Councilman David Cun-
ningham; and, such organizations
as the Los Angeles Council of
Churches-70th Anniversary Cel-
ebration; The Jewish Big Brothers
Assoc.; The Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority-"Lena Horne in Con-
cert;'' The Black Business Asso-
ciation-Tribute to Comer Cot-


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trell, President of Pro-Line Pro-
ducts; The National Heart Asso-
ciation's Vegas Night at Pips Pri-
vate Club and Restaurant; The
Metropolitan Los Angeles YMCA
Tribute to Mrs. Ruth Moore-L.
A. 's "Female Santa;" and the
Grambling University Alumni As-
sociation's Lawrence D. Crocker
Memorial Fund.

Her knowledge of arranging
press conferences, creating ideas
for invitations, souvenir and jour-
nal layout and design, and corres-
pondence for fund raising appeal
to earn public understanding, sup-
port and acceptance will be a
viable asset to the Drew Founda-
tion.

Ms. Ware holds a number of
awards and distinctions including:
"Outstanding Young Woman of
America" (1979); accolades from
the City of Los Angeles City
Council and County Board of Su-
pervisors. She's been lauded with

the 1980 Human Dignity Award
from the Metropolitan Los An-
geles YMCA, and the 1979 Hu-
manitarian Award from the Sons
of Watts Community Organiza-
tion. She was also selected in 1980
as one of Southern California's
Most Influential Black People by
Grapevine Magazine.

She's served on the Board of
Directors of Los Angeles' Opera-
tion P.U.S.H. (1977-79); Board of
Trustees of the YMCA Alleyne
Center for Women and Girls
(1978-79); and the Advisory Coun-
cil of the Santa Monica Branch
NAACP (1977).

Her interests and hobbies in-
clude interior decorating, photo-
graphy, abstract painting, travel
and outings with her daughter,
Danielle.

Ms. Ware is working directly
with James H. Tarter, Director of
Development at the Drew Founda-
tion.

Margaret Ware, far right, and friends William Guillaume, actress Faye
Hauser, former boss Sammy Davis, Jr. and actor Robert Guillaume.

31

PRO-LINE OPENS NEW
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

Pro-Line Corporation, the na-
tion's largest privately-owned
Black hair care products company,
recently held an open house for
their new multi-million dollar
complex in Dallas, Texas.

Amid much pomp and cere-
mony, Comer J. Cottrell, chair-
man of the board and chief stock-
holder of Pro-Line Corporation,
graciously thanked the more than
500 special guests who jetted into
this north Texas town to get a first-
hand look at the firm's new
$4,000,000 three-building complex
that houses Pro-Line's manufac-
turing and office facilities.

"I don't remember the exact
day," Dallas Mayor Robert Fol-
som told the throng gathered in
front of the structure built on the
six-acre site, "but it doesn't seem
too long ago when we were all out
here in the open field with golden
shovels trying to turn dirt. I re-
member Comer saying something
about the 'Taj Mahal,' and that's
just what we have here."

The 127,000 sq. ft. complex con-

sists of a two-story office building
with an elevator, a production
plant and warehouse facilities. The
building also features a 1,000 sq.
ft. conference room, a beauty sa-
lon, an executive kitchen, and a
cafeteria.

Many Los Angeles residents
jetted to this progressive city to
heap praise on the Cottrell bro-
thers, Comer and Jim, for the
many civic projects they worked
on while their corporation was in
Southern California. More than
300 honored guests were also treat-
ed to an elaborate dinner show fol-
lowing the open house starring
Diahann Carrol at Dallas' Fair-
mont Hotel.

Comer Cottrell, who received
plaques from the Los Angeles
Black Business Assn., the National
Assn. of Black Accountants (Den-
ver Chapter), and the Sam Curry
Bar Assn., summed up his brief
remarks by declaring, "We're not
coming to Dallas looking for a
hand-out. Just give us an oppor-
tunity."


33

Movie

Cicely Tyson and Richard Pryor

"BUSTIN' LOOSE"
by Joon "Hollmoh" Brooks

The Richard Pryor film, Uni-
versal Studios release, "Bustin'
Loose," marks Richard Pryor's
debut as a motion picture produ-
cer, a title he can add to his present
successes as a comedian, writer,
actor and recording artist.

"Bustin' Loose" stars the hilar-
ious Richard Pryor and the fabu-
lous Cicely Tyson. This is the first
time these two outstanding per-
formers have appeared together.
And Pryor, with his usual wit and
humor, blends very well with the
straight, serious and occasionally
funny character played by Cicely

Tyson.
The initial doubt held by Cicely
Tyson when first approached to
play the female lead and work
with Pryor was obviously unwar-
ranted. Hopefully, the result of
this film's success will have opened
the market for future Black pro-
duced and directed positive imaged
family films that deliver a univer-
sal message.

Shot primarily in the State of
Washington, the beautiful foliage
that is captured in the outdoor
footage of the Snoqualmie Pass in
the Cascade Mountain Range is


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another aspect of this production
that catches your attention. The
scenes featuring the main charac-
ters, Vivian Perry (Cicely Tyson),
Joe Braxton (Richard Pryor), and
eight very talented youngsters (six
of whom are making their acting
and motion picture debuts in this
film), were filmed on the outskirts
of Ellensburgh, Washington.

The executive producer, William
Greaves, is also the executive pro-
ducer and host of the Emmy award
winning television series, "Black
Journal." A veteran actor, writer,
producer and director, Greaves'
name was added to the Black Film-
makers' Hall of Fame in 1980, and
he has over 200 documentary films
to his credit, as well as over forty
international film festival awards.

Michael Glick produced the
Richard Pryor Production, which

was directed by Oz Scott. Scott was
the director who created a stage
classic with his award winning dir-
ection of Ntosake Shange's pheno-
menal success, "For Colored Girls
Who Have Considered Suicide
When the Rainbow is Enuf."

The screenplay was by Roger L.
Simon and adaptation by Lonne
Elder, III. The songs for the film
were composed and sung by the
sensational Roberta Flack, and the
film's production staff included a
large number of Blacks in both the
creative and technical areas (an
agreement negotiated between
Pryor and Universal Studios at the
project's onset).

The promotion for "Bustin'
Loose" was handled by Universal
Studios in conjunction with the
Association of Black Motion Pic-
ture and Television Producers.

Richard Pryor



Music

The Gap Band shown with their manager and record producer Lonnie
Simmons (second from right) are happy for a good reason, they show off
their gold records "Burnin' Rubber" presented to them at a fabulous re-
ception at the Yashamia Gardens, following their opening night engage-
ment at the Greek Theatre.


Chuckle
Old folks who remember everything are almost as annoying
as young people who know it all.


36

BROTHERS JOHNSON

The Brothers Johnson, George
and Louis, have accomplished in
just five years what most acts
dream about. "Look Out For
#1," their debut album, and all al-
bums since-"Right On Time,"
"Blam" and "Light Up The
Night"-have all achieved plati-
num status, selling well over one
million copies each. As if clear-cut
financial success wasn't enough,
the duo went out and pulled down
a Grammy award and developed
themselves into one of the most
exciting live acts on the interna-
tional circuit, all the while helping
to engineer the kind of bass and
guitar interplay that has become
one of the most popular music
trends of the eighties. The brothers
new album "Winners" concen-
trates on the unique sense of
rhythm and dynamics that they
developed as a result of accompa-
nying each other on guitar and
bass from childhood.


Chuckle
Some wives have cooked so many TV dinners they think
they are in show business.


37

The Whispers

IT'S A LOVE THING
by Pauline Powell

To speak softly, or under the
breath; to utter words or sounds,
is Webster's definition of whisper.
Wallace (Scotty) Scott, Walter
Scott, Marcus Hutson, Leaveil
Degree and Nicholas Caldwell,
who are known as The Whispers
to music lovers, have more than
uttered sounds to obtain the suc-
cess they're experiencing today.
All were present during the inter-
view one afternoon recently. As
we talked, the sun could be seen
setting on the hills in West Holly-
wood.

"I'm glad our success is happen-
ing now instead of earlier;" says
Scotty. "We can handle it with a
little better sense than we would
have at a younger age. In fact
when younger, a lot of bad moves
were made by us. So we probably
would have gotten caught up in a
lot of wasting."

"The older you get, the wiser
you become. If it takes fifteen
years to get something, it's appre-
ciated more," adds Walter. "I'm
glad it (success) happened now
rather than not at all," Nicholas
says with a twinkle.

"It's very important not only to
be talented, but in order to work

together you must like the others,"
Marcus remarks. "In my opinion,
it's hard for Black people to stay
together due to a lack of unity. It
means a lot to me for five guys to
stick together, going through the
fussing, fighting, and the many
downs. We found a unity and
without it may have divided."

As youths, all except Leaveil
lived in Watts and attended the
same schools. Being known as lo-
cal talent in Los Angeles hampered
their efforts to break into show
business in Southern California.
"As I Sit Here" was their first hit
on Do Re Record label which got
air play from L.A. to the Bay area.

As a result, they were booked at
the Sportsman Club in the Bay
area for one week. This date lasted
six months and all proceeding
breaks stemmed from it. The
group started performing at clubs
all over the country.

"After that, we spent two years
doing only club dates and getting
our act together," Scotty says.
"We developed a very good act.
Then we realized it was necessary
to get back into a recording situa-
tion. Our first product with an in-
dependant producer was the "Love


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Left to right: Walter, Nicholas, Scotty, Marcus, and Leaveil.


Story" album. We weren't signed
to one company, just the producer,
so our recordings were on various
labels." "We've always been mo-
bil," laughs Nicholas.

In 1980, their album titled "The
Whispers" went platinum and the
single "As The Beat Goes On"
reached Gold. The group, in con-
junction with Dick Griffey,
launched the annual Donny Hath-
away Scholarship Fund with the
single "A Song For Donny" on
that album. All the proceeds from
that song go into the scholarship
fund.

Another hit on the album, "La-
dy" was written by Nicholas who
is also responsible for most of the
group's choreography. The album
was nominated as the best R & B
of 1980 for a Grammy award. Pre-
sently they are with the Solar Re-
cord Company which was founded
by Dick Griffey.

In response to a question as to
what Mr. Griffey's role was in re-
lation to the Whispers; Nicholas
says, "I wouldn't want to give him
any one title. Just say he's been
the group's greatest friend for the
last 10-12 years."


40

"Dick Griffey had been watch-
ing the Whispers for many years
without our knowledge;" states
Walter. "I met him at a Curtis
Mayfield concert, a big guy who
looked like a football player. He
asked to meet the group and al-
though I wasn't interested, took it
to the guys.

I would have never guessed that
we would become so close in later
years. Six or seven months later
we agreed to meet him in our cou-
sin's garage. Dick told us that he
would like to manage us and felt
he could make us superstars.

We had heard that so many
times, we weren't really impressed.
Dick Griffey was very persistant;
is still persistant and the good
Lord upstairs brought him to us.
I'm sure it was all meant to be."

"He began making decisions,
introducing us to things we had
never heard of before, and we had
more in common with him than
anyone prior. Dick spoke the lan-
guage we really understood," adds

Scotty. "He made more business
sense than anyone else had and be-
lieved in us more than we did our-
selves."

They feel the change in their ca-
reer came when Mr. Griffey gave
them the opportunity to produce
themselves. The first album was
"Open Up Your Love." "In the
beginning, Dick asked the group
to give him a little time and he
would show us the difference,"
Nicholas says. All the members
agree that Dick Griffey's a unique
manager and man of his word.

Their latest album, "Imagina-
tion," has been certified Gold in
the last few days. Several of the
cuts, "It's A Love Thing," "Say
You" (written by Nicholas), and
the title track are being played on
the air and in discos around the
country. The Whispers are dedica-
ted to music and I'm sure, deep in
their hearts, they knew from the
start that it was a love thing for
them.


Proverb
When a man's ways please the Lord, he make even his
enemies to be at peace with him.

16:7


41

QUINCY JONES-MUSICAL GIANT

Quincy Jones became a lover of
music at a very early time in life.
At age 15 he played trumpet for
the immortal "Lady Day."

Quincy was born in Chicago in
1933 and was raised in Seattle. He
absorbed music in every way, such
as babysitting for a conductor so
he could study his charts, and
hanging out at stage doors where
he'd get in by talking some player
into letting him carry his sax. At
age 14, Quincy, along with his best
buddy, Ray Charles, 16, formed a
band that dominated the local cir-
cuit. By age 15 he was ready to tra-
vel with Lionel Hampton, who had
accepted one of his arrangements.
The plan was foiled by an irate
Mrs. Hampton who threw him
from the bus and sent him packing
back to school. Consequently, he
ended up on a scholarship at the
Berklee College of Music in Bos-
ton where he worked very hard

and accomplished a lot.

At age 18, Quincy finally got to
travel with Lionel Hampton's
band which took him to Europe; a
trip that made a lasting impression.

After leaving Hampton, Quincy
went to New York and immersed
himself in studio work arranging,
composing, and producing for
greats like Dinah Washington,
Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Big
Maybelle, Tommy Dorsey, La
Vern Baker, Chuck Willis, The
Clovers and others. In 1956 he
took an invitation from the State
Department to arrange and con-
duct a world tour for Dizzy Gilles-
pie and his orchestra. That tour
took him throughout the Mideast,
South Africa, South America and
back to Europe. Still loving
Europe, he signed with Mercury
Records and moved there.

At Mercury he became a student
of the business side of "the busi-


42

ness," and traveled some 250,000
miles per year in a largely adminis-
trative capacity. Always the cham-
eleon, he still found the time to re-
cord a series of albums unparal-
leled in their time for big band cre-
ativity. Included in the series are
the Grammy nominated albums
"Big Band Bossa Nova," "Hip
Hits," and "Quincy Jones Ex-
plores The Music Of Henry Man-
cini," as well as Ray Charles'
"Genius + Soul = Jazz," his own
"Birth Of A Band" and the classic,
"Newport 1961." He produced
and arranged the renowned series
of Frank Sinatra albums that in-
cludes Live At The Sands In Las
Vegas with Count Basie. Also with
Basie he cut the Grammy-winning
"I Can't Stop Loving You."

During the closing years of his
tenure as the first Black vice presi-
dent at a major label, Quincy be-
gan his move into another territory
formerly closed to Blacks-the
world of film scores. His love for
film had been nurtured since the
childhood days he spent in theatres
with his eyes closed, identifying
composers by their styles. He
scored his first film, Sidney Lu-
met's "The Pawnbroker," in 1963
and went on to score a total of
thirty-three major motion pictures.
His scores for four films, "In Cold
Blood," "The Eyes of Love,"
"For Love Of Ivy," and "The
Wiz," were nominated for the Os-
car. In 1969 he signed as an artist
with A & M Records.

Shortly after the release of
"Body Heat," for A & M, Quincy

had a bout with two neural aneur-
ysms that almost took his life. Af-
ter coming through the two brain
operations that saved his life, each
of which carried eighty-twenty
odds of ending it all right on the
table, Quincy went straight back
to work with renewed commitment
to the art of living and to his own
art in particular.

1979 saw the release of his phen-
omenally successful production of
Michael Jackson's "Off The
Wall" for Epic Records. That al-
bum has sold over five million
copies in the U.S. and over seven
million world-wide. The Rufus
and Chaka album "Masterjam"
for MCA brought the count to
seven platinums straight. Quincy's
productions were by now so domi-
nant on the nation's airways and
enjoyed such mass appeal that he
was able in 1980 to form his own
label, Qwest Records.

He cut George Benson's "Give
Me The Night" as Qwest's debut.
That album took his platinum
streak to eight and brought in eight
Grammy nominations, including
his third as "Producer of the
Year.'' In the eleven years since
signing with A & M, Quincy's
work, either as an artist or pro-
ducer, has sold over thirty-five
million records. That count, of
course, does not include "The
Dude," Quincy's present and final
album for A & M. Quincy has re-
ceived fifty-one nominations and
six Grammy awards for his musi-
cal conducting, producing, com-
posing and arranging.


43

DONNA WASHINGTON GLOWS IN
CAPITOL STUDIO SHOWCASE

Capitol recording artist Donna Washington is congratulated by Capitol
Records executives after completing a showcase performance for label
employees at their Hollywood headquarters. The show was the first live
secular performance for the ebullient soul stylist, who is riding high on
the charts with her new "Going For The Glow" LP and its hit single,
" 'Scuse Me, While I Fall In Love." Pictured after the show are (left to
right): Rupert Perry, vice president, A & R; Steve Buckley, manager,
Black music A & R; Donna; and Varnell Johnson, vice president, Black
music A&R.

Proverb
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated
from his neighbor.

19:4


44

ANNIVERSARY FLASHBACK
-9 Years Ago-
Letter to the Editor

ALEX HALEY
P.O. BOX 2907
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94126


December 12, 1972


Frank J. Johnson,
Editor & Publisher
The Grapevine Magazine
1012 S. Trinity
Fresno, California 93706

Dear Frank:

Across the months since I spoke in Fresno and had the privilege
of meeting with you and other Brothers and Sisters the previous
evening in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Smith, I have been receiving
copies that you send of the Grapevine. No few times I have had
the thought to drop you this note- simply to say that it is a
most excellent publication, I think, and I consider that the Fresno
black community is fortunate to have you and co-workers as part of
the community. Something as competent as the Grapevine would be a
rich addition in no end of black communities across this country.

This week I am leaving on a voyage for Hong Kong and return, to
labor diligently with the finishing of my forthcoming book, Roots.

All the best wishes to you and staff!


Brotherly!
Alex Haley


45

THE BRIDGES-Betty and James, Sr., center, with children Verda, left,
James, Jr., top, and Todd, right.


46

BRIDGES OVER TROUBLED WATERS

by Patricia Barnes

"One day somebody may do a
story on us," said Betty Bridges,
"and tell how we pioneered our
way from San Francisco to L.A."
Jim Bridges, her husband, looks
back. "It wasn't easy," he recalls,
"the five of us (3 children includ-
ed) spent the first night in a one-
room motel. The next day we got a
small apartment; no electricity or
heat." The couple's three children,
21-year-old James, 20-year-old
Verda, and 16-year-old Todd seem
to enjoy reliving the memory.
Their mother explained, "we came
to L.A. for one purpose-to make
it in the industry. There was no
room for growth in San Francisco;
we (the children and herself) had
done every television commercial
there."

Said Jim Bridges, who is also the
agent for this dynamic acting
quadruple, "we never had any
doubt that we would succeed;
we've always had a strong bondage
with God; and we had each other."

The Bridges did make it in Hol-
lywood; and although Todd is the
most renowned, the other family
members, with the exception of
their agent of course, have a color-
ful entourage of acting credits.

James made a recent appearance
in the movie film "Fire and Ice."
He has a number of commercial
credits and was telecast in an edu-
cational film. Presently, James is
a senior at North Western College,

St. Paul, Minnesota. He plays on
the college football team and his
goal is to make football and acting
a profession.

Attractive Verda loves to dance.
She is also accredited with a num-
ber of commercials and has ap-
peared in many teleplays. Among
these are "Eight Is Enough," and
"Children of Divorce." She will
also pursue an acting career. It is
Verda who tells us "Todd was al-
ways the most energetic. We (she
and her brothers) would be in an
interview together, the man would
ask one of us a question, and be-
fore we could answer Todd would
always beat us to it."

Todd's eagerness no doubt
played a major role in his success.
He is about to begin his 4th season
with NBC's comedy hit "Differn't
Strokes."

As we watch Todd weekly grow-
ing taller and more handsome, we
wonder if his acting career will
soon take a more dramatic ap-
proach. He is certain, he tells us,
"that the writing for the show will
change," giving him a more mature
image.

Besides an abundant list of act-
ing credentials which include "Lit-
tle House On The Prairie," "The
Waltons," the once popular
"Fish" series and many commer-
cials, Todd is about to embark up-
on another career. He is a singing
sensation and his debut album


47

The Bridges with friends.

scheduled for release by September
will leave no doubt.

The illustrious Betty Bridges,
the proud mother, gave more than
just birth to this grand trio. It was
her involvement in the creative arts
that gave the children first-hand
exposure. "The kids would watch
me perform in stage plays," she
says. "They were intrigued, and
with lots of work we were soon
doing commercials."

Betty, as she prefers to be called,
studied drama at San Francisco
State College. She soon began
coaching her children and then
other children. Her house grew
smaller as her clientelle grew larger,
and now, after three successful
children and several T.V. shows,
including "Wonder Woman,"
"What's Happening," and "The
Young and the Restless," Betty,

for the past four years has owned
and operated the Kane Bridge
School of Acting located at 3473
Cahuenga Boulevard.

Both Jim and Betty have assured
themselves that they are fulfilling
a definite need within the Black
community. Betty projects the
kind of energy that makes her
children want to achieve, and she
feels certain that her rates are rea-
sonable.

Jim considers himself a sales-
man. "I find talent," he says,
and sell it to the right people." It
should come as no surprise that he
is the owner of "Jim Bridges Tal-
ent Agency," responsible he says,
to all people and all races who
have the ability and want to com-
pete within the hectic world of
show business.


48


Todd with mother, Betty, relaxing by pool.


49

Sports

WORLD BOXING
CHAMPION

Mike Weaver, World Boxing
Association Heavyweight Cham-
pion, will be defending his title
against third-ranked James Tillis
in September. The winner of this
fight is scheduled to fight Gerry
Cooney in early January, 1982.


Ibrahim Saleem
Gail Saleem
Owners

Yahya Bayyan
President

Sam Gilbert
Vice President

SALEEM ENTERPRISES
4309 S. Crenshaw
Los Angeles, California 90003
(213) 293-7147

Allah (God)
Saleem Personal Advisor

Services Offered To The Community
Limousine Service • Moving Company
Rental Publishing • Fish Market


50

LEONARD AND HEARNS SIGN
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT

Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy
Hearns made it official by signing
to meet September 16 for the un-
disputed world welterweight
championship at Caesars Palace
in Las Vegas.

Promoters said it could be the
richest bout in history. Leonard,
the World Boxing Council cham-
pion, is guaranteed $8 million and
could earn as much as $13 million
with various percentage clauses.
Hearns, the World Boxing Assn.
champion, is guaranteed $5 million
and could make over $10 million
with percentage guarantees.

Caesars Palace will construct a
25,000-seat arena on the hotel
grounds for the bout, which is ex-
pected to gross about $40 million
and could go as high as $52 million.
The previous high is approximately
$30 million for the Larry Holmes-
Muhammad Ali fight last October
at Caesars Palace.

Seats will be scaled from $500
ringside to $50. An estimated 1.5

Sugar Ray Leonard

million fans will watch the fight at
closed-circuit outlets and another
1 million on a cable-television net-
work. There will be no other home
radio or television.


Proverb
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty
of old men is the grey hair.

20:29


51

Left to right: Coach Robinson, Bill Stenis, and Willie Davis.

ROBINSON-BEST COLLEGE
FOOTBALL COACH

Eddie Robinson, Grambling
State University head football
coach and athletic director, is in
his 40th year of coaching. His
team has won 291, lost 92, and tied
12 games. His team has won or
shared in 13 league titles, a confer-
ence record. He has coached his
teams to 7 Black college national

championships.

Coach Robinson has sent ap-
proximately 200 of his former
players to the professional football
ranks. He will be introducing All
Pro Willie Davis, one of his form-
er students, at the National Foot-
ball Hall of Fame in October.


52

FIRST PLACE
WINNER

Donna Cheek of San Luis Obis-
po won the prestigious 1981 Mem-
orial Day Classic Horse Show held
at the Coto de Caza Equestrian
Center in Laguna Hills, California.

Donna took first in a field of 47
horses in jumpers, 17 years of age
and under. Her total score for the
five-day horse show earned her the
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WILLIAMS HEADS BAR ASSOCIATION

Samuel Williams, 48, of Los
Angeles has been elected the presi-
dent of the California State Bar.
Williams is the first Black presi-
dent in the State Bar's history.

Since 1974, Williams has been a
member of the Los Angeles City
Police Commission-now serving
his second term as president. He is
a partner in the law firm of Beards-
ley, Hufstedler and Kemble.

As Bar president, Williams will
lead an organization of about
68,000 practicing attorneys, repre-
senting more than one-seventh of
all of the nation's lawyers.

Williams recently turned down
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preme Court by Governor Jerry
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Recipe

SOUTHERN BEEF-RICE CASSEROLE

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 can (1 pound) tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup uncooked rice
1 can (1 lb.) whole-kernel corn,
drained
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
Paprika

Saute first three ingredients, breaking up meat with fork, in the
oil until meat loses its red color. Add tomatoes and seasonings,
bring to boil and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook
and drain rice. Add rice and corn to mixture and pour into two-
quart casserole. Sprinkle with cheese, cover and bake in preheated
350° oven for about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika. Makes six servings.


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Fashions

1981
MODEL AND
DESIGNER
OF THE
YEAR

The 1981 Model and Designer
of the Year Award was held at the
Los Angeles Hilton Hotel. The
fashion show and awards dinner
was produced by M & M McFaddin
Productions which is staffed by
fashion designers, models and
dancers.

Designers awards went to Jona-
than Welzcher II, 1st place winner;
Frederick Rene' Haley, 2nd place
winner and Bernadine Harris, 3rd
place winner. Modeling awards
went to Tamrya Harrison, 1st
place winner; Jeremy La Fontana,
2nd place winner; and Velma Hen-
derson, 3rd place winner.

The first place designer and
model won a free trip to Europe.
A portion of the profits of the
awards dinner went to youth or-
ganizations in the Los Angeles
community.


Designer: Jonathan Welzcher II
Designer: Sean C. Gregg


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Designer: Lucius Richardson Designer: Sha-Rube Thomas

Designer: Sheree Anderson Designer: Frederick Haley

Photography by "Mr.T"


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enjoys dancing, fishing, de-
signing and sewing her own
garments.

-Photo by "Mr. T"



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