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Page 8-A Mrs. Boswell To Head Alternative School Mrs. Elton Boswell, Sr., former science teacher at Chowan High School, has been employed as director counselor for the Alter native-Extended Day School to be started in Chowan County. The Alternative School Program officially received a $90,000 federally funded grant though the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration plus $5,000 State and $5,000 local matching funds ef fective October 3, 1977. The school will be con ducted through Edenton- Chowan Schools. Mrs. Boswell will officially begin her duties by October 31. In announcing the new director, Supt. John Dunn stated that he envisions Mrs. Boswell “as principal of the new school,” which will be housed in the basement of Ernest A. Swain School. He further stated that “We are indeed for Ik iwVjl - wSRI 8 l |-- ■■ 1 filf i ... WOODLAND CLINIC IS HELD—The 16th Annual Albemarle FFA Woodland Clinic was held October 20 on the A.B. Coleman property in Camden County. The event is sponsored annually by the Albemrle Conservation District with the cooperation of the Vocational Agriculture teachers, the N.C. Forest Service, Union Camp Corporation and Jones Lumber Company. The Forest Service selects the test sites and supervises the event. The prize money is donated by Union Camp Corporation and Jones Lumber Company. Lloyd C. Bunch Albemarle District chairman, is shown as he presents a check for $lO to the Chowan FFA Chapter for their third place accomplishment. From left to right are: Bunch; team mem bers Bill Jordan. Wilbur Byrum, Jack Floyd, Kevin Cook and Russell Blanchard; John McDonald, Union Camp representative; Kent Sawyer, team advisor; and Kent Lupton, Jones Lumber Company representative. Team member, Bill Jordan, was also honored for having the highest individual score in the contest. BALLET CLASS E7l Sponsored By w | CHOWAN ARTS COUNCIL I | Monday, Tuesday and 11 « Wednesday « ® mL —at the ji I " _^ b,B,y £ I I Classes Will Be Taught by ! | Mrs. Marsha Gordon A | WE HAVE SOME OPENINGS IN OUR CLASSES | § AND WILL TAKE NEW STUDENTS Si I BALLET, JAZZ & TAP 1 B $12.00 Per Month i| "Let's get enthusiastic about Edenton again!" Nov. 8 I d Izf gfc d Lm |E ■! _ . =g JBggKBBBgtKBm ■ ms*. •- ■ L T J. •S' ■••i|i|i | - ■»•-:. tunate to have someone with Mrs. Boswell’s capabilities, experience, and background within our system to accept this position.” Mrs. Boswell, who came to Chowan County as an. assistant Extension Home Agent, has 18 years ex perience in the educational field. She was a science teacher for eight years at Johji A. Holmes High School before moving to Chowan High School, where she has taught science for the past five years. Actively interested in youth, Mrs. Boswell has acted as ad visor for student council associations and has held District and State level offices in that capacity. Mrs. Boswell’s educational credentials include a B.S. in Home Economics and a Masters in Education. Mrs. Boswell is the wife of Elton Boswell, Sr., and has four children; Beth, Debra, Nancy, and Elton, Jr. The Alternative School will serve students that the regular day school is not adequately equipped to serve.rfarget students for the program will in clude those who have dropped out of schools for various reasons and students who have been excluded from school because of disciplinary action. Students in the Alter native School Program will receive class instruction on an individualized, flexible plan, concentrated coun seling for behavorial problems, and actual work experience in the com munity. The project, which calls for forty or fity students in blocks of twelve, will extend beyond the regular school day, if required to meet the needs of eligible students. In accepting her new THE CHOWAN HERALD position; Mrs. Boswell stated that she sees the Alternative School as a “preventive measure.” “I definitely see the job as a challenge and will need lots of help from lots of people,” she noted. “We are morally obligated. Children’s futures are everyone’s future, and if we don’t take a stand to help, then we are to blame,” Mrs. Boswell ad ded. The Alternative School will not be fully im plemented until January, 1978. In the meantime, other alternative school programs will be visited and outlines for a career based ex perience developed. Mrs. Boswell will be working closely with school prin cipals and counselors in identifying potential students. An advisory committee to include representatives of parents, Mental Health, Social Services, the Albemarle Law and Order Association will also be established. Three and a social worker-counselor will also be employed for the Alternative School. Carolina Call-In Topic Scheduled On UNC-TV “The Environment” is the topic for the October 31 version of Carolina Call-in from 7-7:30 P.M. on the University of North Carolina Televsion Net work. The show is the second of a six part series sponsored by the network and the N.C. Deparment of Natural Resources and Community Development. Viewers can call questions into the panel on a toll free number, 1-800-662-7030, during the show. Panelists for the show will be W.E. Knight, director of Environmental Man agement, Anne Taylor, chairman of the North and South Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club; and Larry Wallace, special legal assistant to Howard N. Lee, Secretary of Natural Resources and Community Development. Lee will be moderator for the show. “Persons with questions about environmental laws, pollution problems that are affecting them or about the Clean Water Bond referendum are urged to call us,” Lee said. Other shows in the series will cover the topic of state parks, forestry, hunting and fishing. The show will be on at the same time each Monday night through November 28. Stations on the University of North Carolina Television Network include WUND— TV Columbia Channel 2. "for the millions who should not toke aspirin..." Special )i \ S ii mßs ' 100 ct. Size Hallowell-Blount Rexall Drugs SOUTH BROAD STREET EDENTON, N. C IPOUCICALi ADVERTISEMENT! < hurl., E. Payton Fayton Earns Scholarship Charles E. Fayton, for mer student and 1971 graduate of John A. Holmes High School, has been awarded a $250 Robert Medlin Belch Medical Scholarship. In making the announcement, Bruce McGraw, prinicipal of John A. Holmes High School, stated that “Since the tuition scholarship fund was established 20 years ago, this is only the second time it has ever been used.” Established in 1957 by schoolmates as a memorial to their fellow pupil, Robert Medlin Belch, Jr., the purpose of the scholarship fund is to supplement and encourage young Chowan County medical students who have completed pre medical training and have been accepted as a student by an accredited school of medicine. Fayton, who completed his pre-medical training at UNC-Chapel Hill, is presently in his third year of medical school at UNC- Chapel Hill. Fayton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fayton, was an outstanding student at Homes High School. He was one of the 1971 state recipients of the four year John Motley Morehead Scholarship award to UNC- Chapel Hill. Trusteeship of the scholarship fund is under the Board of Governors. Anyone meeting the necessary medical requirements is encouraged to apply for this medical scholarship. Anyone in terested should contact Mr. McGraw at Homes. This is no planned cam paign of solicitation to insine continuing funds for this scholarship award. Memorial contributions or donations may be mailed to the Robert Medlin Belch Scholarship Fund, c-o Principal, John A. Holmes High School, Edenton, N.C. The family will receive notification that donations have been made. The largest Cherrybark Oak tree in the United States is located in Perquimans County. It is nine feet three inches in diameter, 120 feet tall, and has a crown spread of 126 feet. 1 ■ 1 ■■ . .. . . . .-V- ■ • —Tv; .- 5 rr • ■’ . ■ Festival Horse Show Is Held The second annual Peanut Festival Horse Show was opened by a Flag Ceremony. The American and 4-H Flags were carried by riders Pat Bond and Debbie Jordan. Sixteen different riders participated in eighteen different classes for prizes and ribbons. Mrs. Bo Paul of Suffolk, Virginia, served as judge for the event. G.A.Keeter, Jr., a member of the Chowan County 4-H Horse and Pony Club served as ring master. Announcing for the event were Robert Harrell and Otis Strother. Ribbons were awarded to participants by Festival King and Queen, David Dail and Annette Partin; and Prince and Princess,. Dwayne Parks and Patricia Ashley. The Horse Show was directed by the Chowan County 4-H Horse and Pony Gub. Gub officers Debbie Jordan and Darlene Everson co-chaired the event. Mrs. Mary Wilson, club leader, and Mrs. Cherry were in charge of registration. Horse Club members set up the props for the events. The Edenton-Chowan Recreation Department held special' contests for youth and adults during intermission. The following were winners in the Horse Show: Novice - Go As You Please; Ist place - Frances Weeks of Elizabeth Gty, riding Lee Bars Handy; 2nd place - Carole Simpson, Hertford, riding Queenie; third place • Elizabeth Stevens, Edenton, riding Brenten Wood; and Pat Bond, Edenton, riding Duster Leo placed fourth. Open Balloon Race: Ist Place - Walter Lacy, Elizabeth City, riding Manzola Boy; 2nd place - Donnie Tadlock, Elizabeth City, riding Starburst; 3rd place - Donnie Tadlock, Elizabeth Gty, riding Lady; 4th (dace - Walter Lacy, Elizabeth Gty, ridng Jody. Open - Go As You Please; Ist place - Sandy Weeks, Elizabeth Gty, riding Lee Bars Handy; 2nd place - Hope Harrell, Tyner, riding Malley; 3rd place - Carole Simpson, Hertford, riding Queenie; 4th place - Elizabeth Stevens, Edenton, riding Brenton Wood. Trail Gass; Ist place • Sandy Weeks, Elizabeth Gty, ridng Sandy Jr.; 2rid place • Dianne Spruill, Roper, ridng Country Candy ; 3rd place - Debbie Jordan, Edenton, ridng Champ. Open Barrell Race: Howard Askew, Edenton, j riding Duster; and Ronnie Bird, Ahoskie, riding Son. Open Ladies Pleasure; Ist place - Hope Harrell, Tyner, riding Malley; 2nd place - Sandy Weeks, Elizabeth City, riding Lee Bars Handy; 3rd place - Pat Bond, Edenton, ridng Duster Leo; 4th place - Carole Simpson, Hertford, riding Queenie. Open Ring Spearing: Ist place - Donnie Tadlock, Elizabeth City, riding Starburst; 2nd place • Walter Lacey, Elizabeth Gty, riding Jody; 3rd place - Walter Lacey, Elizabeth Gty, riding Manzola Boy. Ride A Buck: Diane Spruill, Roper, riding Country Candy, Ist place; 2nd place - Debbie Jordan, Edenton, riding Champ. Open Pole Bending: Ist place - Ronnie Byrd, Ahoskie, ridng Son; 2nd place - Dallas Weeks, Elizabeth Gty, ridng Major; 3rd place - Diane Spruill, Roper, riding Country Canty. Musical Tires: Ist place - Dianne Spruill, Roper riding Country Candy; 2nd place- Debbie Jordan, Edenton, ridng Champ. Youth • Go As You Please: Ist place - Hope Harrell, Tyner, riding Malley; 2nd place - Carole Simpson, Hertford, riding Queenie; 3rd place - Pat Bond, Edenton, ridng Duster Leo. Open Ladies Pleasure: Ist place - Hpe Harrell, Tyner, riding Malley; 2nd place - Sandy Weeks, Elizabeth City, tading' Lee Bars Hanty; 3rd place - Carole Simpson, Hertford, riding Queenie. Open Mail Train: Bill Holmes High Honor Roll Bruce R. McGraw, principal of John A. Holmes High School, releases the following “A” and “B” Honor Roljs for the first six weeks grading period of the 1977-78 school year: 9th Grade "A” Honor Roll Susan Keeter, Martha Gibson, and Kelly West. “B” Honor Roll Eliot Astupenas, Lori Bage, Sharon Boyce, Linda Sue Bunch, Graham Cox, Lynn Dale, Allen Downum, Cheryl Harmon, Rose Hawkins, Terrie Hoard, and Kimberly Jones. Also David Jordan, Marla Jordan, Steve Lane, Laurie Ledford, Mona Nixon, Eric Schott, Kellie Sopher, Sandra Spruill, Carolyn Stepney, Susan Storie, Stacey Waller, Kurt Whitcomb, and Craig White. 10th Grade “A” Honor Roll Chris Harmon. “B” Honor Roll Michele Alexander, Amy Lane, Alease Moore, Alan Parker, Selina Pate, Elizabeth Wright, and Julie Wright. llth Grade “A” Honor Roll Annette Partin and Wanda Bunch. “B" Honor Roll Phyllis Drew, Darlene Everson, Katherine Harless, Debbie Jordan, Maurice Jordan, Rhonda !ok ok ok ok S OK OK OK OK OK f , Used cars to choose from. Just a few of ourM select group. ff 1974 Chevrolet 4-door H. T. This Is a fullylj ■ equipped car and low mUsage. Q 1973 Chevrolet Impala 4-door sedans. We haveft || four to choose from. All are fully equipped. On»| h owner cars. & H 1972 Chevrolet Caprice. We have two to choose? Y from. I car has low mileage and is fully equipped. & P 1974 Ford 2-door H. T.. Also a fully equipped? B 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate Wagon. ThisH Bis a 3-seater, fully equipped car. 1 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Has all theft &*"«•+ i , | B Come by or call us. You'll be glad you did at I 2 GEORGE CHEVROLET COMPANY 8 A . 1100 North Broad Street I 19 Edenton, N. C. JL ft Phone 482-2138 ■Thursday, October 27,. vm White,' Elizabeth City, riding Garcia Lad, Ist place; 2nd place - Walter Lacy, Elizabeth Gty, riding 'll Jody ; 3rd place - Glen Coltrain, Williamston, riding Loco. Egg and Spoon Race: Ist place - Diane Spruill, Roper, riding Country Candy; 2nd place - Debbie Jordan, Edenton, ridng Champ. Open Western Pleasure Gass: Ist place • Dallas Weeks, Elizabeth City, riding Lee Bars Handy; 2nd place - Hope Harrell, Tyner, riding Malley; 3rd place - Carole Simpson, Hertford, riding Queenie. Fastest Pony Around the Ring: Ist place - Diane Spruill, Roper, riding Country Candy; 2nd place - Debbie Jordan, Edenton, riding Champ. Kirby, Patricia Millsap and David Sutton. 12th Grade “A” Honor Roll Melvin Lane, Johnny Perry, Amy Phillips, Kenneth Pierce, and Carroll Skinner. “B” Honor Roll Teresa Bateman, Pat Bond, Lora Capehart, Alan Covington, Donald Johnson, Donna Johnson, Chris Jordan, Laurel Maglione, and Anna Kay Manning. Also Susan Mizelle, Sandra Reeves, Elizabeth Stevens, Howard Sutton, A1 Ward, Nell White, Teresa White, Candy Winslow, and Allen Worrell. V. Wffo Actress Ji’Nst Dußois, ol tele vision's "Good Times," wants a good Ufa lor avaryons—lrao of the threat of cancer. “We want to wipe out cancer In your lifetime," she says. “Give to the American Cancer Society.”