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Tirc. Wincmn-Rnlwn. NC 27101 THURSDAY, December 11, lb 11 WO! 1 3-uwii NORTH CAROLINA ROOM FORSYTH CTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 660 W 5TH ST WINSTON SALEM NC 27101-2755 Vol. XXXIII No. 16 2006 Reagan coach turns over a new leaf -See Page B1 Local kids help set new world record See Page A3 Rev. Samuels c\ebr,^/ 75 "" feted at ,C grand 2, rl^ e banquet o J/ca/ys f DVD used to warn students System wants kids better prepared to recognize sexual misconduct BY LAY LA FARMER faiE CHRONICLE ? In the wake of a recent case where a local teacher was charged with sexual misconduct with his students, the Winston - Salem Forsyth County School \\ MCII1 l> taking measures to make sure that students are informed about the nature of such mis Simington conduct and the avenues they can take to prevent or report it. "We just want to make it clear that (sexual misconduct) is not tolerated," said Theo Helm, a spokesperson for the school sys tem. "We want to try to create an environment where^kids ... know that if something; like this is going on, they should tell some body so that we can end it." "Time to Tell," a DVD donated by Learning for Life, a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America, has been distributed to all middle schools in the county. The DVD is to be shown to all current middle school students and to every future middle schooler during their sixth-grade The DVD urges all youths to "recognize, resist and report" any form of conduct by an adult that hurts them or makes them feel uncomfortable or afraid Vignettes illustrate situations where youths are being taken advantage of by trusted adults "Protect yourself; it's your right and it's the right thing to do," urges one teen commentator on 'Time to Tell." "It's not your fault - break the chain of silence." Discussions led by schqol See DVD on All The Best Christmas Gift Ever More than 350 Rams earn degrees BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE Winston-Salem State University held its largest fall commencement ever Friday night. Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue, the keynote speaker, addressed more than 380 grad uates at Joel Coliseum. It was the most graduates ever for the fall graduation ceremony since the school began con ducting fall commencements in 2001. The graduates ages ranged from 21 to 53. About 29 per cent of them are non-tradition al students, meaning that they're 25 years of age or older. Anita Smith had one the highest GPAs among the class. She's currently working as a pediatric nurse practitioner at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She said she was glad to complete her nursing degree , "It's something I'Ve vSwfiT ed to do for years," she said. In the early 1970's she got Photo b\ Jaexon Pitt A graduate celebrates as she walks across the podium with her degree in hand. her associate degree and tried for her bachelors but never completed "\he degree require ments. She choose WSSU when she decided to finally go back to school because she said the school offers a wide variety of courses on various days and at different times. She said she would recom mend WSSU to any busy per son who needs flexibility to continue his or her education. She said she's considering going Tor her masters degree at some point in the future. Battista Smith, another non-traditional graduate, has such a remarkable story of Sec Graduates on A5 It's a Bird ... No, it's Santa Photo b\ JneMin PlJt Young people enrolled in the childcare center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center got a treat Monday when Santa arrived at the hospital in style. While his reindeer rested up for the big day, Santa got on hoard the hospital's Air Care helicopter, which usu ally transports ill patients, for his voyage to Winston-Salem. Dreamers envision a better Waughtown City money will help with improvements BV TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE A plan to revitalize the heart of Waughtown got an economic shot in the arm Irom the city in October when it was awarded a $674,000 grant to spruce-up declining streets and store fronts jn the his toric community. The money went to the Rural Initiatives Project, Inc. (RIPI), a CDC Franceschina that worked with local Waughtown business owners to create a plan to bring back economic life to Waughtown Street and Thomasville Road. The city grant is one of several awarded to various communities to make such improvements According to RIPI President Angelo Iranceschina, the grant will have several dif ferent uses. A $250,000 portion of it will he used for public improvements like streets. sidewalks and curbs. Another $250,000 will be uSed for matching funds that will let busi nesses improve or fix roofs, do paint jobs, erect signage, perform landscaping or other See Waughtown on A9 Charter school summit inspires aiid motivates BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE When Andre Norman stepped out of the prison gates in 1999, he knew he had been given a second chance. A product of the streets and poor supervision during his formative years, Norman's rough life had led him astray, with charges for armed robbery and assault, among other things. Norman was deter mined to make a i ,n ,i '? 'V, 1' 11 l-'.'iri' -mhwwi change in nis own life, and in the lives of others. He now travels the country, shar ing his Story and offering hope to kids of all ages. "I feel I'm a success if they're a suc cess, if I can share it and move some body else," he remarked. "Somebody told me one time, 'A suc cess is not a success with out a succes sor; you're just a fabu lous person.' i I don't want Pholo hy I ji> l? Farmer \ndre Norman speaks to kids last week. to be a fabulous person; I want to be a success." Norman spoke to Carter G. Woodson School of Challenge students last week at the Dennis Bishop Worship Center, as part of the school's annual Youth for Change Summit, now in its sec ond year The two day-long summit, held Dec. 13- 14, is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Abstinence Until Marriage Grant. The chief objectives of the event are to promote absti nence until marriage and to deter students from drugs, violenoe. and gang-related activities. Sec Summit on A 14 In Grateful Memory of Our Founders, Florrie S. Russell and Carl H. Russell, Sr. " Growing and Still Dedicated to Serve You Better" Ivussell fflmtgral JMmrn Wishes to Thank Everyone For Their Support r H22 Cart Russell Ave. (at Martin Luther King Dr.) Winston-Salem, NC 27 MM (33*) 722-3459 Fax (33?) 631-8268 rusfhome@bellsouth.net 6"8 9076"324 Ti9?7
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