Book Week, Education Week Are
Observed At Valle Crucis School
During November the learn
ing* and understanding* of chil
dren concerning their "Ameri
can Heritage" was reviewed and
enlarged as we studied and
worked during Book Week and
American Education Week. The
November PTA program grew
out of these activities.
The theme for the meeting
was "Growing Up With Books"
A large book had been built
with the front cover title the
theme of the meeting. As the
meeting progressed, the cover
was removed and revealed in
the background a Urge open
book which said, "Read With
Your Children".
Parents were given tip* and
pointers on how to select books
suitable for their children.
Quiet reading at home was em
phasized, and the suggestion
that books be used as gifts on
special occasions or even as
casual everday additions to the
home, was given. Sometimes we
have the opportunity to be
where good books can be
bought as we go about our daily
business. We were happy to re
port that several such business
establishment in Boone carry
good literature.
Soon children dressed as book
character* came throuh the
book. A brief review of the
type of literature represented
by each character was given.
The books were arranged in
the order with which we usu
ally "Grow up With Books."
Leading off with nursery
rhymes:
Jack Be Nimble, Donald
Yates.
"Hickory Dickory Dock," Sy
bil Edmisten, Kathy Porch, Joy
Edwards, Lucille Yates, Connie
Presnell, Sandra Church, Suz
anne Aldridge.
Little Boy Blue, Tommy Rup
ard.
From nursery rhymes we
went to fables.
"The Man, the Wind, and the
Sun," Grady Yates, John Elder,
Richard McGuire, Susan Mast.
"Aladdin and His Wonderful
Lamp," Jerry Yates.
"William Tell" Boyd Whit
ley, Lynn Shook.
From fable* the progftm
moved to legends. .
"Davy Crockett." J. C. Yates.
"Paul Bunyan," Richard
Mast.
"Old Stormalong," Billy John
*00.
Next came the mountain stor
ies.
"Down, Down the Mountain,"
Lynn Shook, Sheila Hartley.
The fourth grade presented
an original puppet show en
titled: "Three Cheers for
Books," Junior Alien, Carol
Clark, Marie Townsend, Melin
da Bumgardner, Mitchell Camp
bell, Ted Edwards, Peggy Mc
Guire.
Next came the famous heroes
and heroines in books which all
people should be acquainted
with.
Long John Silver in Treas
ure Inland. Mike Yat*.
Sarah Noble, Margaret Wal
lace.
Blackbeard and the Pirate,
Jack Shook.
Robinson Crusoe, David Mast.
Pocahontas, Marsha Michael.
Concluding the student par
ticipation group of students
stepped through the Book and
gave Psalm 100, as ? choral
reading. Thsy were: Mike Camp
bell, Ronna Storie, Sue Hup
ard, Karen Yates, Judy Yates,
Floyd Moore, Wanda Townsead,
Eugene Reece, Kitty Aldrldge,
Carolyn Hick*.
Those who had parts but were
unable to attend were:
David Presnell, Ricky Aid
ridge, Elvene Whitley, Richard
Wagoner.
After the scripture, Mr R
A. Farthing and Reverend
Troutman were given a tribute
of thanks and appreciation from
the Valle Cruris PTA. Both
have been faithful, helpful, en
couraging, and staunch support
ers of the school since the time
PTA wa? orgjwired ...
Following this the parents
visited the library where dis
plays of class work from all
grades were on display.
All parents are asked to at
tend PTA meetings in the fu
ture. 1
Alexander Is Asked
To Seek Old Seat
Salisbury ? Former U. S. Rep.
Hu?> Q Alexander at Kannap
ofe a giving itoltoatiuns that he
will be in the running (or Oorv
press from the Ninth District
next year.
On ia vrfiiriwnd visit to SaUs
bury Friday, he was aeked re
peatedly: "Are you going to be e
oatndidiate?"
He didn't answer the queries,
but his actions indicated he might
seek the Democratic nomination
next May lor the seat he held 10
years be flare he was defeated in
I960 by Republican James T.
Broytsll at Lenoir.
Alexander said he had been
UMBUSlUy busfy Washington
with his work aa chief qounsel
Of Senate Rules Committee, now
probing the activities of Bobby
Baker, former Senate majority
secretary, and had not had tome
to grve thought to Ha poNtiaal
plana.
Request* To Raa
He acid (hat during recent
weeks he had received many re
quests from i* supporters io the
district to ran against BooyhiU
next November.
Alexander said to was still in
contact -wtUi many in the district
and was rendering services to
them when possible.
He aaid that in Washa&nn
many Democratic leaders in the
Senate land House have request
ed hkn to seek the Democratic
nomination for Congress He said
he appreciated the interest down
in hto behalf, but added, "It'i
just a tittle fait early to make a
formal announcement."
Several others in the dhtrict
apparently are interested in be
coming Democratic nominees,
but seem tp to waiting to hear
official word from Alexander to
fore deciding.
U. S , British aides criticise
Europe farm plan.
Soil Official
To Be Elected
Election of ? supervisor in
the Watauga Soil and Water
Conservation District will be
held December T. The term of
: office for the newly elected sup
ervisor will be for three years
beginning January 1, 1964.
Clyde Moretx of Deep Gap,
whose term as supervisor will
expire December 31, ha* been
nominated for re-election to this
post
Voting places will be located
at Roy Jones' store at Sands,
Deep Gap Poet Office, Cove
Creek store, Bill Farthing's
store, and H. W. Mast's store.
Eight Teachers
Get Promotions
Eight Appalachian State Tea
chert College -faculty members
have received promotions, ac
cording to announcement by Dr.
W. H. Plemmons, president of
the college.
The ASTC Board of Trustees
approved the following promo
tions:
Dr. Joseph Bryson, to associ
ate professor of education; Dr.
Nicholas Erneston, to professor
of music; David A. French, to
associate professor of speech;
Dr. Isabel Jones, to professor
of education; Mrs. Elsie C. Hel
ton, to assistant professor of
history; Kent Robinson, to as
sociate professor of biology;
Dr. William G. Spencer, to pro
fessor of music; and Mrs. Mary
Jo Walkup, to assistant profes
sor of health, physical educa
tion and recreation.
The president's office an
nounced that Kent Robinson has
completed his residency toward
to doctorate at Ohio State Uni
versity.
U. S. KEEPS VIGIL
Fast, high-flying planes still
keep watch over Outaa even
though it has been ia year since
the Qjbem missile crisis pulsated
to a peak.
The latest intelligence informa
tion indicates there has been no
Soviet effort to reintroduce of
fensive missiles or bombers.
Swifter jet tighter* are poised
in Florida, Navy planes watch
tor 'large-hatch ships, and high
flying U-2's cover the Uant at
least once ia week.
Christmas Seals Appearing On
Letters With Health Message
The 1963 Christmas Seals are
now appearing on many letters
and packages, adding a message
of holiday color to the special
Christinas stamps, that has been
issued for the second consecu
tive year by the Post Office De
partment.
Let there be no mstake about
tuberculosis. It is still a men
ace. New drugs for treating and
new surgical advances do much
for those with active TB. Yet
10,000 Americans die of TB
each year, according to the
American Medical Association's
publication, "Todays Health."
Even though 30 to 40 million
persons in the United States
have living tuberculosis germs
in their bodies, it does not
mean that they are sick, or
even will be sick with TB. It is
possible that 2 million persons
of that group will develop ac
tive TB and possibly 87,000 of
them will become active cases
in the next 12 months. Inactive
TB becomes active TB general
ly because of excessive activity,
poor diet, an illness, or by com
ing in contact with a big new
dose of TB germs from an in
fected person.
TB does damage the lungs
and breathing tracks and can
spread to the spleen, kidneys,
liver and central nervous sys
tem. A persistent cough or un
usual shortness of breath could
be a warning signal for an
early visit to your family doc
now its Pepsi
fir those who think vouni
tor.
When you answer your
Christmas Seal letter and as
you use your Christmas Seals,
you will know that you are ad
ding weight to the local Tuber
culosis Association's programs
of detection, patient service
and research. Their continued
fight is needed against tuber
culosis and other respiratory
diseases such as flu, asthma,
bronchitis and emphysema.
HEARING
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j Plaata i?nd facts about M? Uiyfalr
j Hearing Glasses
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