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Tar Heel Girls State holds 53rd annual session The 1992 North Carolina Tar Heel Girls State session was held at UNC-Greensboro June 7-13 with an attendance of approximately 400. The North Carolina Depart ment Auxiliary President Grace Ragan brought greetings to the citizens and assured them that they were in for a fun-filled and busy week learning about the state government. The speakers for the week were Carolyn Carter; Atty. l J Tina Thompklns (left) and Twakla Murray were recently elect ad lieutenant governor and governor, respectively, at the 52rd annual Qlrla State session* i * * + - ' - - L v ^ > . Post #220 girls elected top officers at Girls State By YVETTE N. FREEMAN gram in North Carolina." Jones Community News Editor ^ys with this last achievement, she has no doubt that the Post The members of the Ameri- will win that award again this can Legion Post 220 will be cele- year. brating an historical event this^' As governor, Murray was weekend. Recently two of th^ s responsible for signing all of the young ladies they sponsored t?^ certificates for the participants in attend the 53rd annual Tar Heel the Girls State session, and Girls State session held June 7-13T speaking at the closing cere ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? at the University of North Caroii- monies, and inauguration ball, na at Greensboro were elected to She also had the opportunity to the top two positions ? a first for meet state official Rufus Edmis | the Post in its history of lending ten, and Governor Jim Martin, participants to the session. She '.will return next year to pass Seventeen-year-old Twakia on her title to the next elected Murray was elected the new gov- participant, as well as Thomp ernor, and 17-year-old Tina kins, who presided over the sec Thompkins was elected lieu- ond general assembly during the tenant governor. Both say they week-long event. Thompklns are proud not only to have Ira will also return as a junior coun-( elected to the pC^tB^pBteo <S*lpr nqxt year< A senjof at Mt. ( the first two youngiadifellrom Talforttiglf School, *Thc(mpkirts' the same Post to hold those posi- plans to be a pediatrician. She is tion simultaneously. Tm proud the captain of the varsity cheer of myself," said Murray. "I'm leading team at Mt. Tabor and very enthused about it." will enter the Research Minority Thompkins stated that she Apprentice Program at Bowman was surprised at her victory. "It Gray School of Medicine this was a shock. I Was surprised at summer. She is also a member of first when I won the primary for St. Stephens Baptist Church, of the party that I was in, which was which she says has l^een very the Nationalist Party. And then instrumental in her success. "That when I had to go up against the church really helps a whole lot Federalist Party candidate, it was Rev. Samuels is a real inspire sort of scary because I thought tion," she said. She is the daugh she (the other candidate) had a lot ter of Olivia and David Thomp more votes than I did," she said. kins. Martha Jones, the public Murray, who is a senior- at relations chairman at the Post, North Forsyth High School, plans however, was not surprised at the to be a teacher because she says outcome. "This is just a first, and she wants to help young people, certainly for two girls ? top "I want to help them feel that -positions ? and from the same they are special," she said. "So unit. And I've said all the time many of them don't seem to feel that I know they can do it. We that way today." Murray is a - just haven't had a chance, and this member of Ambassador Cathe has provided them a chance," " dral, and the Spirit of Life Com said Jones filled with excitement munity Choir. She is also the first This is the fifth consecutive vice president of her high school, year that Post 220 has sponsored and a Sunday School teacher, and young women who have been a member of Post 220 Junior elected to the governor's position '*' Auxiliary. She is the daughter of at the Giris State, and in fact last Seneca Murray and the grand year, the Post received the state .? daughter of Walter and Janie award for "Best Girls State Pro- Murray. ' ? > V* (Left to right): IWakla Murray, Monlque Wllklns, Ktmberly Jones, Cherl* Klmbrough, and Tina Thomp klns all attended the 53rd annual Girls State session In Greensboro. Janet Wardblack, Secretary of State Rufus Edmisten, Jannie Lancaster of the N.C. Women's Prison in Raleigh, and Julianne Still-Thrift, president of Salem College. The highlight of the week was when Governor Jim Martin spoke to the citizens on Friday. He urged them to get involved and learn about the political responsibilities of the elected officials. Orientation classes were held at the American Legion Post 220 and conducted by Martha G. Jones, the Girls State chairperson. Rhonda Cummings and Tabitha Moser , former Girls State citizens also conducted workshops. Girls State Scholarships were awarded to 17-year-olds Twakia Murray, the daughter of * Seneca Murray; Kimberly Jones, the daughter of John and Lois Jones; Monique Wilkins, the daughter of Desmond and Clarice Lowery; Cheri6 Kim brdugh, the daughter of Arnetha Kimbrough; Tina Thompkins, the daughter of David and Olivia Thompkins; and Monica Holmes, the daughter of Harold and Eliza beth Holmes. Girls State scholarship sponsors were the Winston Salem Urban League, the Black Political Awareness League, and Sara Lee Direct. Rising high school seniors who place in the upper 10% of their class are eligible to attend the Girls State sessions and receive a scholarship for atten dance. The Ralph R. Morgan American Legion Post 220 and the Auxiliary plans to hold a reception honoring the 1992 Boys and Girls State Citizens this Sunday, June 21 at 5 p.m. at the Post, located at 1332 N. Liberty St. The public is invit ed to attend. Furches makes Dean's List Chalette Renee Furches has been selected to receive an hon orary recognition by having her biography and photo published in the 15th annual edition of the National Dean's List 1 991 - 92 . The National Dean's List is the largest, most prestigious publication in the country that recognizes aca demically gifted students who are selected by their college dean or comparable faculty representative. ? Furches, the daughter of James m and Ruth Furches, is a 1991 gradu~f ate of Parkland High School. Shew actively participated on her school's flag team. She was flag team princess while at Parkland, and was recognized by her peers when she rode on a float in the Winston Salem State University homecom ing parade. 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