Williston High School - Willistonian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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Smelt Q. jQxifyzy The United States has done more than any single organization in promoting world peace. Among the many dedicated men and women striving to etch imprints of the orga¬ nization in the minds of men is Ernest C. Grigg, Special Advisor for Human Resource Development Bureau of Social Affairs. A graduate of Williston Senior High School, he went to Johnson C. Smith University where he received a B. A. degree in Economics and History and graduated Cum Laude. He also received his M. A. degree in Economical and History from New York University and Honorary Degree—Doctor of Humane Letters—from Johnson C. Smith University. He began his professional career with the New York City Department of Welfare in 1934 as a Social Welfare Investigator and held successfully higher positions in the orga¬ nizations. In 1940 he was promoted to Social Welfare Analyst in the Bureau of Public Assistance, Social Security Board, Washington, D. C. In this assignment he was Plan Reviewer for nine Midwestern States. From this position he was elevated to U.N. Relief and Rehabilitation Administration and the International Refuge Organization which had its headquarters in Germany. In this capacity he has traveled throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and from 1952 -1957 served as UN Advisor to countries of the Middle East. Presently Ernest Grigg is Director of the Human Resources Development Bureau. In this capacity, he has just completed a mission to Morocco where he was part of a four man team to develop the general lines of action and recommend approval of a $50 million development project in that country. 7

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Q atina Ouieiti From the time she could talk she was talking music. At age five she played the piano by ear. !% day she got the piano of her own was one of rejoicing . She played until she fell asleep on the keys. There was the beginning of the career of an extremely tal¬ ented girl, Joanna Owens. Joanna Owens is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Owens of Wilmington. She is one of nine chil¬ dren, all of who exited through the dopr of WO 1 is ton. From an early age she displayed her special God given gift of song. It was said that her golden voice poured forth from her body gnd soul as if by magic. During her high school career ' fihe received constant encouragement, inspiration, and direction from her music instructor, Mrs ZW C. O ' Dell and all the teachers at Willistcm, It Was here that she decided to become a singer. After graduating Valedictorian of her class, she went to Hampton Institute where she studied music. While at Hampton, through her vibrant per¬ sonality and outstanding talent, she became known throughout the peninsula area, Virginia, and North Carolina. Upon graduating from Hampton, she furthered her studies in New York Wjth Robert McFerrin, Met¬ ropolitan Opera star and Madame Lotte Leonard of the Juilliar behoof of Music. In February, 1862, Miss Owens made her debut at Carnegie Hall. Since then her performances, hav¬ ing included acclaimable series in colleges and uni¬ versities. Last summer she appeared in The King and I for the opening of the New York State Theatre of the Lincoln Center for performing arts. This summer she expects to go to Vienna where she will sing the role of Bess from George Gersh- winn ' s Porgy and Bess. If asked to give advice to graduating seniors, Miss Owens ' advice would be: Look to tomorrow. Set your life ' s goal and work hard for it. FIGHT, until you reach it. It may not always come the way you expect it, but it will come. The world of music could fasten no greater imprints than the thrilling voice of Joanna Owens. 6

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1 OiLLiam (Streeti From the doors of Williston, William Streets has placed his imprint on the conti¬ nent of Africa. He was bora in Wilmington, on March 23, 1937. He attended the public schools of Wilmington and graduated from Williston in 1955. $ From this point he studied at Lane College, Jackson, Tenne mn, majoring in History. In 1959 he received a B A. degree and in 1960 het ■m M.A. degree in History from North Carolina College. In May of 1961, he was given an Ea rican Fellowship to study the History, cul- ture and language of the East African coilpSpies iPlCenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. After completing tne course at ColumfiH University, he continued the same course at Makere College, Kampala, Uganda. j y - tk In August, 1961, he appointed as an Educator by the Agency for International im - Developmoilll two years. Since then he has received another two year contract ancf ' to do ms part in promoting world peace by promoting the progress of its underprivileged people. 8