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; ' > "*' ' ' V f ?"" ; *THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Volume 40, No. 11 USPS 428-080 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, March 15, 1984 25 CENTS 1984 Perquimans County Schools Science Fair Perquimans County students turned out last week when the judging began for the annual science fair held in Perquimans County. School personnel report that participation in the fair was substantially increased from previous years. For a list of winners names see related article on this page. (Photos by Pat Mansfield) .County schools hold science fair All schools in Perquimans County held Science fairs on March 6 and March 7. Both the quality of the projects and the number of entries substantially increased from last year's fair. Outstanding projects from grades 7-12 will be selected to participate in the Eastern Regional Science Fair to be held at East Carolina University next month. ' The winners were: ' Hertford Grammar School Grade 1 ? Anna Long, Missy Umphlett Grade 2 ? Robert O'Neal Grade 3 ? Erika Ward, Tanjie Warren, Gene Bleil, Troy Banks, Danielle Forehand, Ryan Willis Grade 4 ? Kaye Long, Jay Kornegay, Susan Lavezzo Grade 5 ? Stacy White, Charity Cartwright, Jeff Newbern, Scotty Newcombe, Buddy White Grade 6 ? LuAnn Chappell, Janna Morgan, Stuart Rayburn, Ernie Hobbs Perquimans Central School TMH ? Lisa Vaughn, Charlie Jordan, LaKesha Tillett Kindergarten ? Audra White, Michael Salvatore, Erie Chappell Grade 1 ? Neil Ambrose, Mario Frierson, Daniel Fowler, Angela Chappell Grade 2 ? Peggy Ashley, Aldue Whidbee, Amy White, Natasha Downing, Heather Stallings Grade 3 ? Stephanie Stallings, Erica Davenport, Tina Haskett, Joey Haskett Grade 4 ? Earl Ward, Tammy Governor Hunt featured , speaker at NNCT conference Br SUE ANDREW ? On Friday, March 9, Northeastern North Carolina Tomorrow sponsored an! Economic Development Conference entitled "Jobs for the Future of Northeastern North Carolina." > The conference was attended by approximately 100 people at the K. ^ E. White Graduate and Continuing Education Center on the Elizabeth City State University Campus. Governor James B. Hunt Jr. addressed the conference, along with members of his Cabinet. Hunt reaffirmed the State's committment to build a "vigorous and healthy economy in Northeastern North Carolina" and to protect the "natural beauty and the good communities that make this part of our state so special." Hunt stressed many needs for this area, among them, education, job training, water protection and quality, good roads and bridges and airports. In order to accomplish these needs. Hunt said "We must have a good working relationship between local, state and federal government. Each level of government has a special job to do to help create growth and new jobs." Local Waders were challenged by Hunt to develop a local strategy to fit their communities special needs. With state and local cooperation Hunt believes that an economic growth strategy caa be developed. The gnmp waa also iMrimi by > James A. Summers, Sec. of Natural Resources and Community Development; Wesley Webster, Deputy State Transportation Secretary; Sara W. Hodgkins, Secretary, Dept. of Cultural Resources; Charles N. Fitts, North Carolina Economic Development Board. Items of local interest mentioned w^re the Community Development Block Grant Program. This region ha* received over $15 million in community reviUlization funds and $2 million in economic development funds. Mayor W. D. "BUI" Cox of Hertford was lauded for his hard work on the route 17 project. The group was alio treated to a premiere of a film commissioned by Northeastern North Carolina Tomorrow. This film will be shown at the Visitor's Center in Manteo during the 400th Anniversary. Those attending were praised for work already accomplished and encouraged to continue to work to Improve the quality of life within the 16-county area that comprises NortkMSter* Nerth Carolina. 4 Harrell, Kevin Griffin Perquimans Union School Grade 5 ? Floyd Layden, Tommy Dale, Tony Miller, Jeffrey Privott, Stacy Ferrell Grade 6 ? Lisa Webb, Tobey Colson, Steven Greenwell, Chad Bundy Grades 7 and 8 Biological Division 1st ? Frances Jester 2nd ? Keith Wood 3rd ? Tanya Howell Honorable Mention ? Joanna Haskett, Ben Cullipher Physical Science 1st ? Reggie White, Gray Chesson 2nd ? Laura Brewin 3rd ? Neil Burns Honorable Mention ? Alex Cahoon, Payte Towe, Bert Palis, Joseph White, Robert Spence Perquimans High School Biological Division 1st ? Nickie Nixon 2nd ? Marlow Howell, Karen Tice, Ernie Rennie 3rd ? Chris Mansfield, Tim Bryant Honorable Mention ? Alice White, Jenneal Perry, Michelle Perry Earth Science Division 1st ? Lisa Stevenson, Marisa Stevenson, Sheila Williams 2nd ? Brian Williamson 3rd ? Bruce White Honorable Mention ? Bud Miller, Eric Midgette, Tony Trueblood, Greg Barclift Physical Science Division 1st ? Melva Boyce 2nd ? Wanda Chappell, Linda Barcliff 3rd ? Scott Dison, James Winslow, David Winslow Honorable Mention ? Suzanne Winslow, Tami Dixon Technological Division 1st ? Tammy Lane 2nd ? Tim White. Kelli White. Mary Margaret White 3rd ? Jeffrey White Honorable Mention ? Jeffrey Chappell, Paul Whidbee, Jim Runyon Voters to decide constitutional amendment in May 8th Primary Citizens of North Carolina will be voting on more than just candidates in the primaries on May 8. An amendment to the North Carolina Constitution creating an agency to issue revenue bonds to finance agricultural projects will also be decided. In recent years industrial, manufacturing and pollution control facilities, health care facilities and housing, and public power facilities have all joined the list of proper purposes for State borrowing through the issuance of revenue bonds. The proposed amendment to the North Carolina Constitution would add to this list agricultural projects. A complete explanation of the amendment and how it will work is available in a new pamphlet issued by the Department of the Secretary of State. Modestly titled ''AN EXPLANATION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO CREATE AN AGENCY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS TO BE VOTED ON IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION ON MAY 8, 1984," the pamphlet is also available from the County Board of Elections in each county. Hoping to make North Carolina citizens more aware of proposed amendments to their consitution, the 1983 General Assembly created the "Constitutional Amendments Publication Commission." This three member body is composed of the Secretary of State who serves as chairman, the Attorney General and the Legislative Services Officer. Sixty days prior to an election in which a constitutional issue will be voted on, this commission must prepare an explantation of the issue in "simple and commonly used language." The explanation is printed by the Secretary of State and distributed to the county boards of election and to anyone else who might request a copy. Secretary of State Eure feels that this new service will aid North Carolinians in making a more effective decision on the constitutional amendment. Facilities responsible for school climate (Editor's Note: The following is the second in a nine-part series of articles that have been compiled by the Perquimans County School Administration staff. These articles are being provided in an effort to educate the general public of the needs facing the county today.) School climate and school spirit are closely realted aspects of the school setting. Both a healthy school climate and a vibrant school spirit are dependent on support received from outside the school, from the community in which the school exists. Students at Perquimans High School recently expressed the opinion that pride in one's school is perhaps the most important aspect of a healthy school climate. That pride is developed in students in part when they see that the facilities in which they learn as just as good as the facilities of other schools which they visit and against which they compete in athletic and other contests. The prevision of adequate school facilities by a community creates within students the feeling that the community values them and places worth on what they are doing. Students also feel that all workemen should be provided the proper tools with whith to do the job expected of them. If, for example, the job of acquiring scientific knowledge is an expectation which the community has of students, the students need well planned and thoroughly equipped science labs in order to perform as expected. If students are to meet the expectation that they express themselves musically and artistically, proper learning areas in band and art must be provided. Students and teachers, like any other workmen, who have been given a task to do are more likely to perform efficiently and with love for their work when the resources they need to do the tasks assigned them have been provided. One important evidence of a healthy school climate is a "can do" attitude on the part of students and teachers. Students and teachers who know they have been afforded every chance to succeed and to develop their abilities (in this case adequate facilities) have a much better chance of developing a "can do" attitude about themselves. Byrum named to Board of Directors ROCKY MOUNT.N. C. - Hal A Byrum was recently elected to the Hertford Board of Directors of Peoples Bank and Trust Company. Byrum, a Colerain, Nr.rth Carolina native, is the Vice President and Manager of Don Juan Manufacturing Corporation in Hertford. He is a graduate of Chowan College, where be served as Senior Class President and was named to Who's Who In Junior Colleges in America. Byrum is a past member of the Board, Pitt County United Way; past member of the Pitt Area Chamber of Commerce, where he served on several committees; and is a District Lt. Commander, United States Power Squadron. An active member of the Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, he has served as Chairman and member of the Board of I Trustees. Byrum is married to the former f Peggy Hughes of Merry Hill, North Carolina and they have one son, Steve, age 20. The By rum's reside in Elizabeth City. r By ma
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