Clarion Defender_1968-02-01

Editor Note: Poems, Prose and Promising Are just a few words to describe our Rayfer ~ainor, a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of I 66, Mr. Mainor, who seven years ago appeared on the scene to the Oregon public as Lil' Ray in several poems, "Snow is Over,'' our Reverend V!illiarns," "The First Day of February," and a host of others published in this paper. Now at nineteen years of age, and a Sophrnore majoring in History-Teacher Education, and minoring in Journalism at Langston University, in Langston, Oklahoma, we take pride in printing his latest work, and now becoming farnour poem. Rayfer you've come a long ways. TvliX T\'!ELVE and T\.JENTY ONE TILL THEN My Educative Years RAYFER EARL'E ~AINOR How TWIX, vixed, and wit-wonderful my early years of schools To make it out of kindergarden one wonders who's the fool Rut first went on proceeding then alon~ to second and third With fourth and fifth continuing oh dredness, goodness word How TWIX, vixed, and wit-wonderful were new young teachers then They gave cookies, treats in place of paddle indeed which was a sin Cause I gave red wormy apples to ~1rs. Camoga and Cunnine:harn They were not too bright, and I'd get first bite there weren't even a mumble sound How TWIX were childhood sweethearts with dimples and their curls In spite of this I'd fight them heavyweight champion of the world Wit-wonderful were peanut butter and Jelly that of some witches (sandwitches) made Vixed were many F's and D's of Math and Science grades How TWIX, vixed and wit-wonderful my TWIXing school years laid Now on half a dozen six is half of T1dELVE I'd go through this terrible, tirnmely, era if all as has go well But a call for astuteness in junior high which cause my time not to fly Thus half a day of studitry History, English and Biology And who, these terrible teachers be old beatty-eyed nags, how could they see In cheating raids they would catch me and too, inflick harm upon the~ How could these teachers be so bold do they know not the times of old Of new young teachers full of treats or the champ of the world with no defeats Ah! The bell has rung, school is out guys and gals vives a shout Then off to a heap o'wheels we qather inside all at once and burnt for leather To malt shops, record hops, nlaces galore inside, outside, different stores Givinf. the atmosphere just the right boost then to the real nitty gritty of cutting loost and more shouts of joy to us and our youth Like night and day, these things too past I could see the time now moving fast Commencement day went in a whirl now I'm on my way to face ~he world The TWELVE, terrible timely era v.Jith "1,rorth" I vindicated it well Before I step into this world of TWENTY ONE I'd look upon the things I'd done Ah yes! TWIX was the year of the wild school bell then junior high and hip;h' school that all started at TvJELVF. These were times of hard work and laughter what will happen now here after Straight on to the common, let this stand remain No, its more knowledge I thought I'd gain Embedded now is the joy of learninf Education more for the tide is turning In college now my future lies the childh~od days are all gone by The stone face professor like abstract art baffles us students with an astonishing start You're here to study, its time to learn CLARION DEFENDER if you're not sincere, you'll burn baby burn Get it into your head that you're going to do right your week ends at the library and studying till late at night And when its time for my exam, if you don't want to study my lectures, read and write Keep these simple thoughts in sight Never my assignments to be late never cheat keep head straight You're in this institution to learn be cut do\·m there's great rewards that you can earn Put in your best, this donate thus your outcome will be great Ab! The grand old age of TWENTY ONE my practice teaching is now begun Ah! Another commencement, I do say Tomorrow morning I'll start my day W~en I meet this task of corning to school again I'll meet both buildin~ and faces with a grin memories of times when I was in As. the rock-face professor of yesterday did relate Everything turned out gre at Receivin~ is good, but giving is a better thing consider all the Joys it brings Ah! Now at sixty-four life is this for ever more In baffling paint of professor wisdom before I retire to the ~isest Man's kingdom To students, I too relate Everything can turn out grea t Education is for you, a place to learn In this there's great rewards that you too may earn THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON Cordially invites you to participate in a series of lectures on the issues of GREAT DECISONS 1968. Brazil Thursday, Feb. 8 DR. FRED NUNN, Assoc. Prof. History, Portland State College Upheaval in Communist China Thursday, Feb. 15 PROFESSOR WILLERT RUYNSEURGER, Port. State Collese Britain After ErnDire Speaker to be announced Thursday, Feb. 22 THE ·. "OT_!iER lilAR" IN VIETNM·1 Thursday, Feb. 29 PROFESSOR LEONARD ADOLF, Oregon State University THE T~O GF.RMANYS Thursday, ~arch 7 DR. OTTO MANDL, Professor, Hillamette University DOLLARS, TRADE AND_AID Speaker to be announced Wednesday, March 13 AMERIC_AN ~9\IJ~_B _ AN_!)__FOREIGN POWER Thursday,t1arch 21 DR. MASON DRUKMAN, Assoc. Professor Political Science, Reed College At the EQUITABLE CENTER S. W. 6th Avenue, Opposite the Oregonian Coffee and Conversation .... 10:30 a.m. Lecture followed by question period .. 11:00 a.m. ADMISSION FREE Use my Liberal Credit Plan– Terms fa fif YOUR Budget NO CASH DOWN On Approval of Credit * No Interest or Carrying Charges JJEITAL 'liTES Prompt Service No Appointment Needecl * Prompt* Dental Plates REPAIRS ALL DENTAL INSUU.NCI Officio! forms AYOiloblo ond Complmd for You. mnmm:mrnmm DENTIST Phono 227·2"27 , ... """ SIMUI Bldg.-S.W. 3rcl & Morrison Ho11r1 1.30 AM to 5!00 PM- SATURDAY 1:30 AM te 1 aOO PM. 015.ce• Al•o .In SA LEM & EUGENE t t t I The Big Happenings! LOOK vl!IAT' S HAPPENING! Ry Gorden Harrison Friday night at the Colliseum, Jefferson won their game against Cleveland. On Saturday, February 3, Jefferson will be on the television dance program, "This Is It," at 7:00 on Channel 8. Don't miss Jefferson's play "The Curious Savage," coming soon. ~arch 1-2. The Albina Art Center is sp~nsoring a Cook Book Party for the people who contributed recipes to their cook book that they were making, on January 31, from 7:00-11:00. A Coloring Book of Negro History: The research and design is now being done for an informative and fun-to-color book of black artists, scientists, and other heroes. This will be the second book pub– lished ~y the Albina Art Center. The Oregon Arts Commission recently announced the approval of a $1,500 grant to strengthen the music department of the Albina Art Center. The grant makes possible the immediate installation of six sound-proof music practice rooms. The Albina Art Center is having a Hobby Show for people with interesting hobbies, but needs help in discovering them. Don't forget the Albinas 3rd Annual Valentines Day Amateur Show and Contest, February 14th. · The entry fee is $3.00, and there will be cash prizes. The show will be held at the A.C.C.S. Auditorium, 58 N. E. ~orris. General admission will be $1.50 . Deadline for performers' entries will be February 12, 1968. Cascade College will have their presentation of the Home Cornin~ Court in the Jefferson Auditorium at 7:15 p.m. The Home Corning Game will be in Jefferson's gym with George Fox College at 8:00. r-1USICAL TALENT SOUGHT Portland Boys and Girls Entering Sound of Youth ~·1usic Contest ~usically talented boys arid girls here in Portland between the ages of 16 and 19 are being given an opportunity to win public recognition alon~ with a recording contract with a major record company, cash prizes and a 20-city performin~ tour around the United States by enterin~ the Sound of Youth Portland competition on March 22, Lincoln High School Auditorium. ~rs. Kay McFarland, Chairman of the South of Youth Committee of the Bureau of Parks and Public Recreation, announces that entry blanks are available until Pebruary 29th to all young people in Portland in this a~e group at the Park Bureau Office, 1107 S. W. 4th Avenue. No musical equipment is needed. There are three talent categories: male vocalist, female vocalist and groups of five members or less. Music may be vocal or a combination of vocal and instrumental and will be judged on creativity of material, showmanship and quality of sound. All entry blanks must be filled out and in the mail by midnight, March 3rd. The national Sound of Youth, U. ~.A., of which the Portland contest is a part, will culminate after a statewide competition later this spring, in the national grand final awards presentation in the latter nart of June. Sound of Youth, Inc., sponsors of the national youth prop:ram, '\~>las formed to provide, in cooperation '''i th cities across the nation, an attainable showcase for public recofnition of the musical talents of our young people. It is the first national program to coordinate the interests of gove rnment, labor and industry with those of the entertainment world through such a constructive recreational activity for· American youth. Prominent leaders from these different segments of American life who are members of the Sount of Youth, U. S. A. Board of Advisors include Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, Jefferson Airplane, Duke Ellington, The Association, Al Hirt, Del Shields (of National Association of Television and Radio Announcers), Henry Mancini, Father Norman O'Connor (the Jazz Priest), Neil H. Anderson (of the New York Foard of Trade) and others. Community groups and city agencies throughout the country are joining Sound of Youth, U.S. A., to run local and state competitions, thus giving all the "hometown kids" a chance to "make good" musically.