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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1971
Page
7
Black History Week at Elyria High School aims to improve student and faculty relations through class discussions and displays. DECA window displays feature live models, with students graded on their efforts. announcements highlight famous Black individuals. Activities include films, arm band wearing on National Day, an art display, readings, and a three hour assembly with a church scene and student readings.
The Mt Zion Baptist Church youth department sponsors a black history program Saturday at 7 30 p m tied to Elyria High School Black History Week. Readings by Jayce Jones Brenda Jones Debra Moody and Kenny Jones. Musicians include Rhonda Edwards Frances Gardner the Dynamic Gospel Singers and Holy Cross Senior Choir directed by John E Todd junior pastor. A fashion show features Josephine Robinson David Reed Toni Thomas Hosie Glover Jerry Gilbert Willie Martin Vickie Brown Mandella Young Sherri Ross and Kathy Robinson. Special recognition of blacks in the U S Armed Forces and in sports. Narration by Josephine Robinson and David Reed with Marlene Jones at piano. Mrs Elcenia Young leads program arrangements. The Rev Alten Gibson is pastor. Open to the public.
Midview High School hosts back to back Spirit Weeks to honor basketball and wrestling teams. Classes decorate hallways judged by faculty with the senior class winning the pep rally revealed. Crepe paper signs and creative decorations showcase school pride.
Harold Stanford leads the Elyria High School senior class with Susan Boddy as VP and Debbie Sabo as secretary. Other roles include Joyce Von Kamp as treasurer, class colors baby blue and silver, fundraisers Carmel apples and class pins, and numerous project leaders for events like prom and the class gift.
Wellington High School selects Kathy Thornton and Tom Mills as Teens of the Semester. Kathy, senior and captain of varsity cheerleaders, is student council vice president and Buckeye Girls State delegate. Tom, senior football standout and basketball co captain, leads Varsity Club as president.
Ridgeville's North Ridgeville varsity cheerleaders pose for a photo featuring front row Barb Kearney 18 Renee Schmittgen 17 back row Valerie Kinter 15 Kathy Leffew 17 Judy Jones 17 Barb Draper 16 Carol Fraley 17. Parents named alongside addresses appear in the caption.
A Seventeen magazine survey of 2000 youths aged 14 to 22 finds most favor liberal social reforms and reject violence. They prioritize personal freedom, education, and environment while noting a generation gap and distrust in war in Indochina. They see pollution, racial injustice, and drugs as top concerns and call for youth involvement and open dialogue with parents.
Bill Cosby appears at Cleveland Music Hall on Saturday February 27 for two shows at 7 30 and 10 p m with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band making its first Cleveland appearance. Cosby emphasizes live audience connection while the Dirt Band promotes its funster rock with Mr Bojangles a current hit. Tickets at Burrows stores Convention Center Box Office and The Men's Shop in Elyria.
A fragmented listing shows CKLW Top Ten with acts like The Osmonds Do My Imagination and Creedence Clearwater Revival Have You Ever Seen the Rain. Other entries include Temptations Do Me Right and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Mr Bojangles, reflecting a 1960s to 1970s radio chart mix.
Lorain County 4-H Clubs sponsor a square dance at Pittsfield Town Hall on Saturday. Proceeds benefit the county 4-H pledge to the National 4-H Foundation. The event welcomes adults and youth.
Lorain High hosts basketball Friday at 7 pm and Vermilion visits Saturday at 7 pm. Admiral King wrestles at home Saturday at 2 pm. Midview hosts a mid winter concert Sunday with Rand orchestra. Lakeland Conference wrestling at Oberlin Saturday at 2 pm. Combined mid winter band and choir concert Sunday at 2 pm.
A Chronicle-Telegram piece discusses why driver education matters for teens. It notes insurance discounts up to 15 percent for drivered youths and 25 percent for scholastic achievements, plus improved driving behavior. A teen recounts delays caused by strict birthday rules and the emotions of a failed test attempt, warning peers to verify eligibility dates.
The Sunset Bar and Grill hosts Billy and the Fantastic Flames with a city band bringing classic rock vibes. The J Geils Band comparison defines the mood as 50s roots rock with tight guitar and earnest vocals.
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