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BY ISAAC P. WILLIAMS

HISTORY
WEEK RALLY

Mr. George V. Neagu, Congressman John Brademas,
Mayor of Gary, Richard Hatcher and Mr. Leo A. New-
man at the reception following the Negro History Meet-
ing at Morris Civic Auditorium.

On Thursday evening,
February 15, nearly 2,000
persons turned out for a
city-sponsored rally during
Negro History Week. The
rally was held at the Morris
Civic Auditorium. The
^ speakers at the rally were
Rev. Theodore M.Hesburgh,
CJS.C., President of the Uni-
versity of Notre Dame; Ynain
speaker, Dr. Charles Harris
Wesley, Research Director
of the Association for the
study of Negro life and His-
tory, Mrs. Frankie Muse
Freeman, with Rev. Hes-
burgh, a member of the U.S.
Commission on Civil Rights;
mayor Richard G. Hatcher
of Gary and UJS. Represen-
tative John Brademas.

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West Side

Churches
Sponsor

Biblical

Studies

A Cooperative School of
Biblical Studies sponsored
by eight West Side churches
will be held at Epworth
Methodist Church, Lincoln-
way West and Olive, on five
Wednesday evenings during
Lent. The school which opens
F ebruary 28 wiU meet from
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Participat-
ing churches include Pil-
grim Baptist, St. John Mis-
sionary Baptist, Second
Church of the Brethren,
Grace A.M.E. Zion, Epworth
Methodist, Trinity Grace
Methodist, Portage Chapel
Methodist, and St. Paul's
Methodist.

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February 25, 1968

Washington Association
Community Dinner
Smashing Success

The Head Table at the Community Dinner. Left to
right: Rev. and Mrs. Charles Rowlett; Rev. and Mrs.
Roderick Johnson; Guest speaker, Mr. Leo Newman;
Mr. Sam Winston, Miss Pat Kyle

SAIDELL NEWBILL
MISS DEL-TEEN

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Miss Saidell Newbill,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Monroe Diggins reigned su-
preme over the fifth annual
Miss Del-Teen Ball spon-
sored by the South Bend
Alumnae Chapter of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

Miss Newbill and her
attendants, Miss Brenda
Stoner, left, and Miss Shar-
on Brayboy were presented
at the gala affair held Sat-
urday, February 17, 1968
in the Erskine Park Club-
house.

The Ball culminated a
popularity contest open to
all Negro high school senior
girls in the area. The win-
ner was determined by the

Miss Saidell NewbiU, center, was crowned "Miss
Del-Teen" at the fifth annual "Miss Del-Teen" Ball at
Erskine Park February 17. Miss Brenda Stoner, left,
2nd runner-up and Miss Sharon Braboy, right, 1st
runner-up, were her attendants. The young lady's
escorts from left to right are, Mr. Freeman Smith,
Mr. George Wright, and Mr. Allen Brodnex. Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority sponsors this annual affair for
scholarship assistance to local girls.

BY MELBA ROSS

sale of votes. A mother and
daughter tea held in Novem-
ber of 1967, launched 23 girls
into a vigorous campaign.

As Miss Del-Teen, 1968
Miss Newbill received a
portable television. The at-
tendants and all other active
participants received gift
certificates.

Delta Sigma Theta Sor-
ority sponsors the annual af-
fair to benefit local girls
through scholarship assis-
tance. Last year a $500
scholarship was awarded to
Miss Bonita Bingham, a Cen-
tral graduate. Applications
for scholarship assistance
are opened to all Negro girls
planning a college education.

(Other pictures on page 8)

The Christian Family Movement Evening of Decision
will take place at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 3rd, in the
Auditorium of St. Joseph Elementary School on Hill
Street. Everyone is welcome.

Over two hundred and ten
persons paid to attend the
sixth annual community din-
ner of the West Washington
Association at Pilgrim Bap-
tist Church on Birdsell St.
The dinner featured an ad-
dress by Mr. Leo Newman,
President of the South Bend
Human Relations and Fair
Employment Practices
Commission, and speeches
by various officers of the
Association.

The dinner opened with an
Invocation by the Reverend
Charles Ellinwood, Pastor of
St. Paul's Methodist Church
on West Colfax Street. Then
followed a song presentation
"Deep River" by the Melo-
diaires, a womens' choral
group.

Mr. Samuel L. Winston,
Director of Neighborhood
Services of United Com-
munity Services was Master
of Ceremonies. He gave a
short history of the West
Washington Association
after introducing the head
table (see photo).

The West Washington
Association began in the
middle of 1961 as a business
and professional group. The
first meeting was called by
Mr. Samuel Logan of the
Urban League. In December
of 1961 the organization de-
tails were completed. The
stated purpose of the organi-
zation was business and civic
improvement, and the mem-
bership was expanded to in-
clude non-professional and
non-business people.

The Spring of 1962 saw the
expansion of the Associa-
tion's work into the youth
field. A youth committee and
bowling teams were organi-
zed and in August 1962 a suc-
cessful youth talent show
took place. At the first West
Washington Association An-
nual community supper five
years ago one hundred per-
sons attended. This is in con-
trast to the two hundred and
ten who paid to attend this
year's event.

Mr. Winston concluded his
remarks by listing the
results of seven years of
work by people on the west
side. These include the Han-
sel Neighborhood Center, the
Washington Neighborhood
Center, the Legal Aid Soc-
iety Office, the West Wash-
ington Association Federal
Credit Union, the On-The-
Job Training Program Office
of the Urban League, St.
Peter Calver House, and the
West Washington Associa-
tion, itself.

Miss Pat Kyle then gave
the "President's Report."
She announced she had been
informed by Association
members Mr. Alfred Haynes

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