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NHS Happenings By DANYLU PALMER Anyone -poming near the mu»ic building »t Norlina High this week, will surely he»r Christmas music echoing through the building. For the Christmas program Dec. 19, each day is spent in earnest preparation for it. The final touches are still being made to make this the best program ever presented by the Blue Wave Chorus. The program this year, under the direction of Howard L. Stultz, will consist of a Christmas cantata entitled ' The Gift" by Paul Mickelson, several familar Christmas tunes, and the old fashioned carols. A children's choir has been formed to assist the chorus in a few of their songs. This year. Mr. Stultz, has found new talent in the solo department. A number of new . oiCes a<' well as the experienced ones will be heard. Ttye soloists are Pat Brantley, .Johnny Fleming, Allen Crowe. Robbie Karbus. I^ester Brauer. Patricia Hicks. Alt°P Fleming. O^bra Seward, Jeff King, Mjjtheal Pullen, and I^e Stultz. The Rev. Nat Burgess, minister of the Norlina United Methodist Church, will also perform jn the program. The narrator for the cantata will be the Rev. Japies Hebel from the Zion and Jerusalem churches. The accompanists are Chuck Ellington and Donna Stegall playing the piano, Lynne Tucker and C.lenda Stultz playing the organ, and Jeff King playing drums. > • The chorus once again has the privilege of preforming in the-Annual Music Festival at Tarrvtown Mall in Rocky Mount. The preformance is scheduled for Dec. 21. at 9 p. m. The choriis will also present the program for the student body on Monday. Dec. 20 at 9:30 a. m. The public is invited to attend. The chorus hopes everyone will plan to attend at least one of the Performances. The first one being Dec. 19 at 8 p. m. in the Norlina gymnasium, the second in the gym Monday, and the third in Rm-ky Mount. All students at N. H. S. enjoyed the snow which ended the school day on Wednesday at 12:30. Everyone wishes to express their appreciation to the bus drivers for the special effort and care which they showed during these treacherous days. The Norlina Blue Waves will travel to Gold Sand, Dec. 14 and to Youngsville. Dec. 17. Everyone is proud of the Waves this season and hope they will continue their fantastic playing and sportsmanship. On Wednesday. Dec. 8, seniors received memory books, keys, and appreciation gifts, and took the Betty Crocker test Friday. Dec. 10. The Norlina District Band under the direction of John E. Davis, will sponsor its annual Christmas Program on Dec. 21, at 9:30 a. m. in the N. H. S. gymnasium. The band has participated in various activities around the community: the Fire Prevention parade in Warrenton, the Christmas parade in Henderson and attended the annual band da) in Cary. The hand is composed of members from Norlina and North Warren Middle Schools On the same day the N.H.S Drama, sponsored by Miss Sarah Blalock and Mrs. Carole Wilkerson will present "Christ mas Trimmings," a one-act comedy by Marguerite Kreger Phillips. The play portrays a hillbilly family visiting New York City to spend Christmas with relatives. They are unexpected and upon arrival are treated as criminals. Cast includes Uncle Joe Bickford, Temper Douglas; Aunt Kate Bickford. Mary Harrison; Mrs. Jefferson P. Sounders, Angela Downey; Mr. Jefferson P. Sounders, Antioiette Ball and many more. The public is cordially invited to attend. Beta Club The Norlina Beta Club held its third meeting Wednesday, Dec. 8. During the meeting, Patricia Hicks, president, gave a report on a planning meeting she and David Crowe attended in Clayton on November 23. During the meeting, the date and time was set for the district meeting. It will be held on Feb. 17 at 9:30. It was decided to run a club member for all the district officers. Patricia Hicks will run for president, Oita Cheston for vice-president, Maxine Campbell for secretary, Tommie Craft for treasurer, and David Crowe for parliamentarium. Also some of the club members will enter in the talent competition. Miss Coleman Is Nominated For 'Who's Who' Honoi Karen Ann Coleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Coleman of Norlina, was recently tapped for member ship in Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges Ho.nors Program. Nominated earlier this year by her school's Nominating Committee, she has already been officially informed of her selection. Over the past 42 years, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges has honored and rewarded the individual scholastics excellence of outstanding campus leaders. This prestigious Who's Who award is one of the greatest honors annually conferred by the American academic community. Karen received two awards from Howard University. Washington. D. C., where she studied for eight weeks last summer. She was cited as the best student in thermodynamics and co-op physics. Karen is a student at Winston-Salem State Univer sitv where she is a Reynold? Fellow. She will graduate in May of 1977, completing her degree in mathematics in three years. She is a 1974 graduate ol Norlina High School. Smoke Signals News Of Warren Academy Christmas is in the air at Warren Academy. The wreaths have been hung: the candles are in the windows: and the bulletin hoards are depicting scenes of Christmas. Excitement for the Yuletide season is growing by leaps and bounds! Only four more school days. But let us not forget the true meaning of Christmas at this time—the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Remember to give thanks to God for His special gift to us. We would like to extend our sympathy to Charlie Currin and his family on the death of his father. Charlie is most beloved here at the Academy, and all our hearts are filled with sorrow and love for him and his family at this time. The junjorffciss is sponsoring a dance Saturday. Dec. 18, at the Warren Academy gym. The music will be furnished bv the "Crocus" and will begin ^t 8 p. m. Everyone come on out and support the juniors in their money making project. The seniors are all sporting new necklaces these days. Their class keys arrived last week. When you see all the "fingering" around the neck, you know that they have not Elementary News Warren Academy elementary students are really in the Christmas spirit. Beautiful sounds of Christ mas carols float down the hall as one passes the rooms in the morning. It's too had that that eight-thirty hell has to ring. There are wreaths at the front doors and candles in every window. The beautiful snow last week really complet ■ ed the decorations. The second graders are enjoying reading. They have shared many new books with one another and are always anxious to begin a new book. They are adding and subtracting two digit numbers in math. This is really fun! In science, they are studying how scientists use balloons and why we have day and night. "Rotate" is a new vocabulary word. Second graders can tell you all four directions. They are mostly interested in the North Pole region now. The nearer that special day comes, the longer the Christmas list becomes. They have also written letters to Santa Clans. On Honor Roll The Warren Academy honor roll for the second grading period was released this week bv Headmaster R. L. King as follows: Grade 5: Jule Ranzet. Debra Rrown. Fina Phillips, Lou Ann Quails. Grade 6: Paula Haves. Stewart Johnson. Cynthia King. .Joanne Robertson. Grade 7: Margaret Ross, Sreda Steed. Grade 9: Jay Johnson. Grade 10: Rurgess Rurrows, Jesse Young. Jr. Grade 11: Marv I,ou King. Flizabeth Newman. Donna Reid, Jill Wemvss. Grade 12: John Capps. gotten use to wearing them or that everyone has not seen them yet. The hall games at Hale High School last Friday night were something to see. The WA girls won their game, but by a tough battle. The boys lost a hard fought game. Congratulations to Cart Quails for scoring 32 points! The J.V. boys and the varsity hovs played Rocky Mount Academy Tuesday night, but we are unable to give the score at this time. Hope these two teams will have come out winners. This coming Friday night the varsity teams will play Halifax Academy at Halifax. The J. V. boys also play at this time. The games will start at 6 p. m. Good Luck to all of the teams! The Christmas Home Tour was beautiful. We are sorry that the weather did not cooperate, hut all of the one? who attended had a most enjoyable time. All of the homes were beautifully deco rated, and if we did not have the Christmas spirit before the tour, we certainly did afterwards. Our thanks to the wonderful people who opened their homes for the tour. We really appreciate it, but words ;ire inadequate for the time, effort, and the expense of those involved. Just thanks and a Merry Christmas to all from all of us at Warren Academy. SAVINGS for CHRISTMAS ^FHOM——— Alex S. Watkins, Inc. 222 W. Montgomery St. Henderson XJ 100' Heavy Duty Cords 4-Pc. Adjustable Wrench Set 7-Pc. Screw Driver Set Plumb Hammer (13 oz. or 16 oz.) Blue Grass Hammer (13 oz. or 16 oz.) Commercial Sander (No. 744D) Commercial 7" Disc Sander Fuller Brace And Bit Disston Saw (8-Point D23) Reg. 28.85 26.95 8.95 9.49 10.50 84.99 89.99 6.29 15.99 Special 24.95 23.95 7.50 8.00 9.00 64.99 69.99 4.95 13.99 Faculty, Students Awaiting Holidays By KAREN HILLIARD Christmas is coming and the students and faculty at John Graham are Retting restless for the holiday* which will begin Wednesday. Dec. 22, and will end on January 3, 1977. A surprising snowfall brightened the Christmas spirits of many and spotlighted the sport of throwing snowballs for about one and a half days. Defensive Driving Courses have been completed at John Graham this week with all students participating. Sophomores. juniors, and seniors who attended the classes received a Defensive Driving Card. The course was *:iught bv Mr. L. A. Howes. The Warren County Cultural Arts Association brought to John Graham a presentation of "The Nutcracker Suite," Tuesday. Dec. 14. Two performances were given for Warren County elementary students, and one for the John Graham students and faculty. Hollyfield Studios returned portraits to Seniors today (Wednesday). Many students received their portraits in graduation caps and gowns. The French I students and Mrs. Eunice Evans, instructor, presented a Christmas program for parents and guests on Tuesday night at the high school. The John Graham Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Glendora Powell, will present a Christmas Concert in the John Graham Auditorium on Thursday evening at 8 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend for a delightful evening. The Choir will appear at the Tarrytown Mall in Rocky Mount on Dec. 20. Varsity boys and girls teams are undefeated so far in this basketball season. Friday night the varsity boys won with a score of 77-64. while the junior varsity bovs suffered a 57-46 loss. Saturday night found both varsity teams at Gaston with a double win. The girls' score was 60-41, and the bovs' was 59-51. This Friday the Jackets will host Bluestone in the John Graham Gymnasium. Coach Ben Howard announced last week that a Girls Christmas Basketball Tourna ment will be held Dec. 29 and 30 in the John Graham Gym. Participants in the tournament include: John Graham. Scotland Neck. Northwestern, and Needham Broughton High Schools. Everyone is encouraged to come out during the holidays and watch the action. There will be two games each night beginning at 7 p. m. Admission is $1 for students and $1.50 for adults. Support the Lady Jackets. New Hampshire has 10 counties. JONES ALSTON Duo Completes Training Pvt. Frank M. Jones has completed his basic training and schooling at Fort Jackson. S. C. Now on leave at his home here, Jones will go to Korea for 12 months after the leave. A 1975 graduate of John Graham High School, he is the son of Miss Pannie Jones. Named Outstanding Selected Outstanding First Term Airman of the Quarter at Fort Fisher Air Force Station is Senior Airman Samuel L. Dowtin, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dowtin of Littleton. Airman Dowtin, an inventory management specialist with Detachment 5 of the 14th Missile Warning Squadron, a part of the Aerospace Defense Command, was honored for exemplary conduct and duty performance. Pvt. Rocky Alston completed his basic training on November 7. at Fort Jackson. S. C. He left for Germany on December 5, where he will be stationed as an automotive mechanic Alston i> a 1975 graduate ot John Graham High School and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gillis Alston of the Inez Community. In Exercise Navv Captain Johi 1 Breckin, whose wife Mel; sa i the daughter of Mrs. Viola Taylor of Norlina, recentlv returned from participation ii the maritime portion of the major NATO exercise "Autumr, Forge '76." He is serving as a member of Commander Amphibious GroutTwo, embarked aboard th< amphibious command ship US Mount Whitney, homep<>"ted a. Norfolk, Va.
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