4'D Tit nd th ught:
which ne, I prepared my elf to
lamb blast Sam or Wi hita
regardle . Wh n Si ter Pearl
spoke I w omewh t relieved
because contrary to what orne
people may think, I try not to hurt
people' feeling. I not only uffer
because of; I bleed for mankind.
Si ter Pearl b gao. "Mr. Wrote.
I trust you are feeling w II thi
morning?"
I grunted.
"Mr. Wrot ," h continu d
before I topped her. I had to tell
her it wa n'i n e ary to call me
mi ter.
She aid, "That' quite all right,
Mr. Wrote. But if you don't mind,
I prefer the formal."
1 grunted.
· She continued, "Mr. Wrote. 1
don't know what your sentiments
arc concerning the public chools
but I think the chool children
may be getting the wrong
me ages."
grunted again.
"What I am saying M;r. Wrote
is, by implying that
African-Centric, knowing
something about thy self, if I may
use the broad association; is going
to instill the de ire to excel in the
students in the program, suggest
that those who are not in the .
program cannot, or at least will
not, excel."
There was another grunt from
me.
"Mr. Wrote I don't have that
much formal education and
'mother wit' probably got me
where I am today. But if there is
any truth in the 4 living up to your
expectation' saying, there has to be .
an equal aE10unt of truth in living
down to your expectations too."
"Ah ha," I said.
"BUT ASIDE FROM that Mr.
Wrote, even if the academy
concept does work, I don't believe
the superintendent was hired to
initiate a band aid approach to
what ails Detroit schools. Rather, I
trunk she wa hired to olve the
problem of learning, district wide.
And to single out Black males 'is,
in a sense, putting up a smoke
creen. .
"Mr. Wrote, I also think the
· superintendent's very modest.goals
for the school year, also sends a
. negative message. In e sence, what
she said was, these children cannot
learn and} am not going to
motivate them by euing high
• standard.
• "By the way Mr. Wrote, are you
familiar with the JTP A School of
Practical Nursing? It' on the John
C. Lodge Freeway."
Before I could re pond Si ter
. Pearl continued. "That pr gram
falls under the uperintendent too.
, And from what I've heard, in
.' addition to giving ambiguous te t,
• the program change rules
• whenever it de ire to do so,
• completely di regarding what i
: spelled out in it recruiting
literature. How do you feel about
. that Mr. Wrote?"
: I replied, "If what you ay is
'. true, I think the superintendent
• need to pay attention to her district
: and not become engross d in a
• ingle issue. And that"Si ter Pearl,
: is the bottom line."
DETROIT
Program offers training and
work for CORE City youth
Jerry Gill ran owner of Grigg
Box Co., Inc., Detroit, want d to do
omething for youth in the com­
munity of C.O.R.E City Neighbor­
h . This area roughly fall within
the con 10 of McGraw, Ro a Par
Boulevard, We t Grand Boulevard,
nd Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Jerry' go I was to e tablish a job
training program.
With that idea in mind, he ap­
pro ched Sr. Mary Ellen Gond ck,
on taft' at Core City N ighborhoods,
who in turn contacted Rich Miller,
Voc-Ed teacher at Boysville of
Michigan' Holy Cro Center in
Detroit. .
Thi Center i the educational
component of Boy ville and edu­
cates youth from their group home
facilities located in Detroit, Ecorse
and Redford.
During the course of their meet­
in , Jerry nd Rich recognized the
need for a co-op training program
and decided to combine classroom
technical skills application building
trade skills, taught by Rich Miller.
THE YOUTH learn classroom
application of technical kills at
Boysville's Holy Cross Center and
experience on-the-job training and
responsibilities at Grigg Box Co.
The company manufactures wooden
Jerry Gilleran (r) nd Rich Miller (c) ove
boxes and containers for export.
They employ 25 people and have
been in business since 1964.
Presently, six tudents from
Boysville's community-based pro­
gram work there and are paid mini-
A POSTER SAYS IT ALL - Tbls po ter, bearing the gr phic
"I ' '
t s not enough ju t to ay you love me - please upply more
details," i one of everal poster' LOVE (Learning Of Variou
Emotions) display at the different event it sta es, (photo by N.
Scott).
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M-Thurs 1 Oa.m.-9p.m. � Rapper. Hat
Fri-Sat 10a.m.-1tp.m .
. Sun 12noon,-7p.m. Trappers Alley
508 Monroe - Suite 310
Detroit - 965-6627
LtotMf « SU�t Apportl. L�Mr logs
Tf • ..-.I&iQI • Brl«c....
Acctssorlts for
, Lod;�, Men 6' Children
People on tro move in Detroit and Windsor
are wearing leather ...
Leather like no other!
Wt carry big & tall sizes.
We acce t Canadian mon
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ork of tuden .
mum wage for 31/2 hours a day. A
total 'of 15 youth have gone through
the training program. The youth
have been well received by the com­
pany and have had the opportunity to
ob erve positive role model as well
as learn expectations and the respon-
ibilities of a job environment.
The youth learn the use of
'machinery such as air tools, table
saws, drillS, air wrenches and nailers.
They also subassernble parts and
build final parts. Boysville of
Michigan and Jerry Gilleran have
tran lated their commitment to
Detroit youth by bowing care and
concern as well giving them the
opportunity to learn job respon­
sibility.
v nlng For 1
Langu cia e
for dult
University of Detroit Mercy
now accepting regi trations for fall
e ions of its Intensive Language
Program. The evening cia es,
which are de igned for professional
and other who want to learn a
foreign I nguage in the hort t po -
ibl time, begin September 24.
Beginning and advanced classes
are offered in Japane , German,
French, Spanish, Arabic, Chine e,
Italian, R ian and Portugue e.
CI will be held at Ber hire
Middle School in Binningham. Pre­
registration is required.
Al 0 available through the
Division of Contract nd Continuing
Professional Education at U of 0
Mercy' individualized training in
any foreign language, in American
English and in accent reduction. For
more information, call 592-6204.
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Upcoming v
Compll d and Edit d
By KASCENE BARKS
SEPTEMBER 7th
CLASS REUNION - Murray­
Wright HS Class of 1982 is
seeking fellow classmates. The
next monthly meeting is at the
home of Linda MCintire at 905
rton Apt. B6 in Palmer Park
area, 7p.m. to 10p.m. (864-
4932 Linda) (867-0947 Adrian)
(874-0627 Kathaleena)
PARENTS WITHOUT
PARENTS - Livonia-Redford
Parent without Parents I
having their Harve t Moon
Dan�. at Mama Mia's Banquet
Hall. 27770 Plymouth Ad,
Livonia, from 9pm to 1 am.
Open to the public. (464-1969)
WENDY'S KINSHIP ADOP·
nON FESTIVAL _ 10a.m. -
4p.m. at the Lutheran Special
Education Ministries, 6861 E.
Nevada. The event is designed
to recruit families for nearly 1 00
children who will be attending
the Festival (342-2699)
SEPTEMBER 8t"
CLARENCE LAUGHLIN:
VI lonary Photogr pher _
This exhibition provides a fresh
perspective on Laughlin·s work
by pr ntlng hi most famous
Imag along side less familiar
ones, including many early
vintage prints. (Sept. 8 -22)
Detroit I nstitute of Arts. 5200
Woodward (833-7963).
REJOICING & VICTORY ._
come join us for a special time
at 3p. m. to witness our
mortgage burning experience.
Bibleway Temple For Better
Living (2995 Joy Rd) (898-
670�/895-0419). A host of spe­
cial guests and dignitaries.
SEPTEMBER 11th
AFRICAN.AMERICAN HIS·
TORY " CULTURE - Will be
taught by Mrs. Cheaber Farmer
who has traveled extensively In
Africa. 12 weekly sessions
starting from 5:30p.m. to 7p.m.
Ubrary of Midwest Labor. 2641
W. Grand Blvd. FAEE (875-
5790) All welcome.
SEPTEMBER 13th
AUBURN ART SERIES OF
CONCERTS - Oakland Com­
munity College's concert series
opens with Bess Bonnier,
premier jazz piani ts at 8pm in
the Pertormenee Space. Bldg
F, Am 119 on the Auburn Hills
Campus. 2900 Featherstone
Ad. (340-6546)
SEPTEMBER 14th
CALLING ALL DETROIT
MILES COLLEGE ALUMNI -
Important meeting at Carson's
Place, 19384 James Couzens
at 1 p.m. Homing coming
games and annual scholarship
dinner dance to be discussed.
nts
We need youl B. Dillard (368-
5468)
CLOTHED IN MAJESTY'­
Some 35 textiles from 1200-
1850 from the DIA's com­
prehensive collection will be
shown. including ecclesiastical
costumes from all areas of
Europe. CIA, 5200 Woodward
(833-7963). .
LOOK/LISTEN/LEARN
MUSEUMS
-AFRICAN AMERICAN HIS.
TORY. 301 Frederick
Douglass. (833-9800).
_ GRAYSTONE JAZZ, 3000
E. Grand Blvd. (871-0234).
OTOWN. 2648 W. Grand
Btvd, (876-0091).
Send 11 announcement' to
Michigan Ci tizen, PO Box
03560, Highland P rk, MI
48203 Or call (313)
869-0033.