Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, September 14, 1978
15 CENTS
GETTING HIS POINT ACROSS -
Governor Jim Hunt is caught in a
serious mood during his address
Thursday night to members of
ARPDC at which time he discussed
several issues of interest to nor
theastern North Carolina including
transportation, industry, and
education. (Staff photo by Kathy M.
Newbern)
COO program
is explained
In an effort to explain the offerings
of a special program designed to
allow students to learn while ap
plying learning in an on-the-job
feituation, Mrs. Joanne W. Stallings,
County High School, reeerftly listed
some higtilights of the program and
its offering -to the business com
munity.
"The Cooperative Office Oc
cupations (COO) Program at
Perquimans High School is a
valuable asset to the students and to
the community," she said. Students
who participate in this program
during their senior year prepared
\
To work
with schools
Mrs. Gladys Hall, Community
Education Coordinator for Per
quimans County Schools, and Pat
Harrell, Superintendent, have joint
ly announced the recently appointed
members to the Community Educa
tion Advisory Council.
Council members are: Us. Kathy
M. Newbern, Mrs. Mary White, Mrs.
.Paige Underwood, Joe Tunnell, Billy
JWoOten, Mrs. Dora Spruill, Mrs.
M.B. Taylor, Mrs. Thelma Wilson,
Mrs. Gloria Mitchell, and Mrs.
Susan Carter.
Hie council will meet monthly to
offer suggestions for implementing
an effective local community educa
tion program.
for it by taking business courses
during the tenth and eleventh
grades. During the senior year, the
students take English, business
courses, and Cooperative Office
Occupations.
"Students are excused from
school at noon to report to work in
the office of a local businessman
who has been generous enough to
give his support to the program,"
she pointed out.
Through the combined efforts of
the teacher-coordinator and the
employer, each student is assigned
various office tasks and learning
situations to give him or her actual
on-the-job training. "Our students
benefit greatly from this," she
continued, "because they gain in
valuable experience. The com
munity also benefits through the
useful, future citizens that this
program is preparing."
Students employed thus far for the
year and the cooperating firms are:
Jill Twine, Edwards and Edwards,
Attorneys-at-Law; Cathie Byrum,
Don Juan Manufacturing Co.; Cathy
Allen, Albemarle Hospital; Patti
Riddick, Perquimans Recreation
Dept.; and Donna Phillips, Hertford
Motor Company.
Mrs. Stallings concluded, "If you
are a businessman who would like to
gain the satisfaction of contributing
to a student's education in this
manner, please call the local high
school and ask that the local coor
dinator contact your office. Give
your support to this worthwhile
program."
Gov. Hunt addresses ARPDC
By KATHY M. NEWBERN
EDENTON ? The Albemarle
Regional Planning and Develop
ment Commission, more well known
as ARPDC, met here recently with
no items for discussion on the
agenda. Instead of gathering to
discuss the present or fftture of
Region R, as is usually the case,
ARPDC gathered Thursday night
with another purpose in mind, to
honor Governor James B. Hunt Jr.
The governor had been in the
Albemarle area a few days last week
on several matters and ARPDC took
advantage of his visit as an op
portunity to allow its members to
gather, honor the governor, and
hear some things he had to say .
In an introduction by Senator
Melvin Daniels, Governor Hunt was
described as "one of the greatest
governors we've ever had." Daniels
also thanked the governor for the
"48 or 49" appointments he's made
of people from the northeasten area
to various state councils and com
missions.
The group's attentions were then
turned over to the governor who
addressed such topics as highways,
education, water resources, and
regionalism.
In opening remarks, the governor
commented on his tour that day of
several sites in Chowan County and
immediately addressed the Chowan
River algae problem saying,
"Secretary Howard Lee made it
abundantly clear that we intend to
get to the bottom of where the
pollution is coming from causing
algae growth in the Chowan River."
Hunt then discussed the attitude
that the northeastern portion of the
state is a special section, rich in
natural resources, but also
sometimes left out of the "main
stream", of things. He assured the
group that the problem was one
government officials were aware of
and willing to correct, but warned
that "it can't be done overnight. " He
said, "Despite this wealth of natural
resources and the great wealth of
human resources and your proud
and rich cultural heritage, this
region has not had a fair share of
progress that North Caolina has had
throughout the years." Applause
followed.
The governor then tied economic
problems in with educational
problems and commented, "I know
there are not enough jobs, but we
have too many people who can't hold
the jobs we do have. We've got to
change that 'cause that's wrong."
Continuing on the topic of
education, Hunt said, "If a kid fails
that competency test, don't point
your finger at that kid or the teacher
at that school, point your finger at
yourself. If that kid fails, we fail."
He added, "We complain about
people who grow up and won't work,
yet you have to be taught how to
work. Labor supply in Region R is
the greatest resource you've got in
addition to natural resources. What I
want to do is make it so all of our
people can be used, can be em
ployed."
Moving into comments about
ARPDC and its role in the region,
the governor said, "Since its
operation began in 1971, this com
mission has obtained approximately
one and one-fourth million dollars a
year in state and federal money for
this region."
He continued, "This region has
literally made progress because this
council has been here and has been
working. I commend this com
mission for the progress that's been
made."
Then, on highways, the governor
commented, "Transportation is a
long-range proposition. When I ran
for governor, I made this promise on
roads and only this promise, I said
we would build highways where it
would do the most good in building
the economy of this state." He then
referred to progress on the U.S. 17
project from Elizabeth City to the
Virginia line pointing out that bids
would be taken Jan. 1 and outlining
the other project phases. He also
pointed out progress made on N.C.
12 and what that project would mean
to the area. He said, "We will be
updating our plan every year and
we're going to continue to work."
And, on the state's plan for
balanced growth, the governor
defined the term: "It means putting
jobs where people need them. Do
you suppose there's ever been a
policy more designed for nor
theastern North Carolina than that
one?"
Receiving signs of agreement
throughout his speech, the governor
closed on an even more personal
basis with an appeal to the in
dividual audience members. He
said, "I want you to continue your
positive commitment to problems.
As governor of this state, I'm going
to work with you. If we're smart
enough and we work enough, I
believe you're going to see this state
move ahead, and I believe you're
going to see every area of this state
and particularly this one make
progress you can be proud of."
Constitution
Week Set
Bill Cox, Mayor of Hertford, has
signed a proclamation encouraging
local citizens to observe and
recognize Sept. 17-23 as Constitution
Week.
The proclamatin reads :
Whereas, it is the privilege and
duty of the Americak people to
" commemorate fflst . an
niversary of the adoption of the
Constitution of the United States of
America with appropriate
ceremonies and activities; and
Whereas, Public Law No. 915
guarantees the issuing of a
proclamation, by the President of
the United States of America,
designating Sept. 17 through 23, of
each year, as Constitution Week,
Now, Therefore, I, W.D. (Bill) Cox
as Mayor of the City of Hertford, do
hereby proclaim the week of Sept. 17
through 23, 1978 as
CONSTITUTION WEEK
and urge all citizens to study the
Constitution, to express gratitude
for the privilege of American
citizenship in our Republic func
tioning under the superb body of
laws ? the Constitution of the United
States of America.
CONSTITUTION WEEK
DECLARED ? Hertford Mayor Bill
Cox signs a proclamation declaring
Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week and
urging its observance by local
citizens while Mrs. Marion Swindell,
Constitution Week Chairman, looks
on. (Staff photo by Kathy M.
Newbern)
i ? While a
: summer
of
t?
the tradition*! fall fruit still leaves
doubts. The pumpkins offer a bright
spot In the scenery to motorists
traveling on U.S. if, south of Bert
ted. They are for sale at the Gill
Uttderwood home. (Staff photo by
Kathy M. Newbern)
Board to draw up diploma policy
Pat Harrell, Superintendent for
Perquimans County Schools, has
received information from the
Department of Public Instruction
regarding graduation exit
documents. Regulations resulting
from the Competency Testing
Program were adopted by the State
Board of Education at its August
meeting.
According to State Superintendent
Craig Phillips, the board adopted
policies and other regulations
concerning documents issued to
students when they leave school.
In the newly adopted regulations,
graduation is defined as satisfactory
completion of all state and local
course requirements and
achievement of a passing score on
the N.C. Competency Test. Students
who meet these two requirements
will be eligible to receive a diploma.
A certificate will be issued to those
students who complete all state and
local course requirements, but who
fail to achieve a passing score in the
N.C. Competency Test. A transcript
will be issued to all students
receiving either the diploma or the
certificate. "The transcript may be
issued to the student by any
procedure as determined by the
local school within a reasonable
period, of time," said Phillips.
"Local boards of education will
have responsibility for designing
their diplomas and certificates, and
are urged to insure that the diploma
and certificate are easily recognized
as different documents and that the
certificate in no way indicates
graduation. These students will be
entitled to remedial instruction and
additional opportunities to take the
test until they are 21 (maximum
school age as defined in G.S. 115
163), "Phillips concluded.
Superintendent Harrell added that
the Perquimans County Board of
Education has discussed these
Coastal council named
Thomas B. Gray, Chairman of the
Dare County Board of Com
missioners, was reelected Chairman
of the N.C. Coastal Resources Ad
visory Council at the Council's Sept.
6 meeting in Manteo. Cecil W.
Sewell, Zoning Administrator and
Building Inspector for Morehead
City, was reelected Vice-Chairman.
Also elected was the Council's
Executive Committee which in
cludes a Hertford man. Members
elected from the southern region of
the coastal area were Mrs. Rosetta
Short, Long Beach; and Col. Phillip
Leesburg, Topsail Beach. Members
elected from the central region were
Bradford Rice, Arapahoe; and
Arthur Watson, Havelock. Members
elected from the northern region
were William B. Gardner and LlF.
Amburn, Eden ton; Joe Morris,
Ahodde; and Riley S. Moods,
Hertford.
regulations and will be developing a
local policy outlining specifics for
the Perquimans School System in
the near future.
Progress
reported
R.L. Stevenson, Finance Chair
man for the Perquimans County
Restoration Association, has recent
ly announced progress in the group's
fund- raising efforts for the
Newbold-White House.
The campaign, which will run
through Nov. 1, is attempting to
raise $25,000 locally which would
mean eligibility to receive two
$12,500 matching grants.
While the attempt is still in its ear
ly phases, Stevenson reports that 27
donors have responded, 14 out of
county and 13 in the county. Approx
imately $2,000 has been received
from these responses. He reacted,
"I'm gratified at the response at this
time."
Donations may be made to P.O.
Box 318, Hertford, NC 27M4 and
should be addressed to Stevenson's
attention. He also suggests that local
citisens who know of supporters in
other areas of the state might eon
tact him so he in turn may get in
formation on the project out to them.