THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
? Volume 40, No. 4? USPS 42S-0S0 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, November 19. 1984 25 CENTS
Getting Ready
for Christmas
(Top) The Christmas
decorations were installed
in Hertford last week
which brought on a lot of
Christmas spirit to the
children and some adults,
too. The lights will be
turned on after the parade
on Saturday.
(Bottom) Diver's and Sons
in downtown Hertford are
also ready for the holiday
season with the display
shown in their store
window.
(Photos by Monica Roach)
, Perquimans-Chowan Schools
commit to a joint effort
; Perquimans County Schools
and Edenton-Chowan Schools are
committed to a joint
communication effort as we
embark on the Career Ladder
Pilot Program. We look forward
io a coopeative working
relationship with teachers,
administrators, professional
associations and the community.
* The Education Reform Act of
1984 (H. B. 1496) and the
special provisions of the
Appropriations Act (H. B. 1567)
required the State Board of
Education to develop a career
growth program for teachers and
administrators with field testing
and implementation by July 1,
1986.
Perquimans County and
Chowan County submitted
applications and were notified on
Wednesday, November 14, that
they had been selected as two of
16 districts in the state to
participate in the pilot program.
On December 13, county
Bridges to speak at
*
Chamber Banquet
t Plans are underway for the
annual meeting and banquet of
the Perquimans County
Chamber of Commerce
members. The featured speaker
tor this year's banquet will be
' Jim Bridges, an English
instructor at the College of the
Albemarle, who portrays "Mark
Jim Bridges, ? Marie Twain
impersonator, wffl be on hand
to entertain at the
Perquimans County Chamber
\ of Commerce Banquet on
Monday.
? % i,
Twain" in his spare time.
On Bridges' personal resume'
he states that his hobbies include
"impersonating Mark Twain,
and memorizing 'great passages'
of literature and then inflicting
them on persons who cannot
escape."
Bridges attend Mooresboro
High School, Garner-Webb
College, Appalachian College,
and the University of South
Carolina, where he says he was a
successful PhD candidate until
time for his oral exam, which the
chairman described as "the
worst failure I have ever seen."
Bridges has also studied at the
Shakespeare Institute in
Stratford England and has
studied British drama in London.
The banquet is set for Monday.
December 3 at Angler's Cove
Restaurant. There will be a
social hour at 6:30 p.m. followed
by dinner at 7:30. Tickets for the
banquet are $8.00 each, and can
be obalntained or reserved
through Friday at the
Perquimans County Chamber of
Commerce Office, 426-3657.
Shirley Perry, President of the
Chamber, has extended an
Invitation to each Chamber
member to attend the banquet
"We look forward to this
highlight of oar year's activities
and hope that each member will
be able to attend," Mrs. Perry
Nil
personnel will participate in an
orientation session in Raleigh.
The agenda will include a
thorough presentation of the
Career Development Plan, field
test design and activities, and
pilot evaluation and
management requirements.
A similar meeting will be held
in the LEA by January 20, 1985 so
that all teachers will have a
better understanding of the task
at hand. A tentative schedule of
activities has been developed for
the remainder of the year. The
calendar of events, however, will
be reviewed and possibly revised
at the December meeting in
Raleigh.
By February 15, 1985 members
of school-based and system-wide
career status review teams will
have been identified and become
a "pool" to provide support to
initial and provisional teachers,
accept applications, and review
and evaluate recommendations
for career levels.
By March 15, 1985 a series of
planning activities will be
completed to isolate and specify
the various additional
responsibilites which could be
assumed by career status
teachers and administrators.
These will be categorized as
being appropriate to career
status I, II or III teachers, and
for 10, 11 and 12 months
employment. Intrinsic rewards
suitable for recognising
exceptional administrators and
teachers will also be developed.
By May 15, 1985 a series of
training experiences will be
completed to assure that the
team or "pool" members have
an understanding for the career
development and support team
concept*, the performance
evaluation process, the review
and recommendation process,
and will have the skills necessary
to assure a uniform standard of
practice both within our system
and other LEAs.
Every effort will bt made to
involve teachers in the piloting
effort and to keep teachers and
the public periodically informed
as to what ia being developed.
1
Local Board of Education
discusses future usage of
computers in the school system
BY MONICA ROACH
Computers were the talk of the
night by Board of Education
members at their regular
meeting held on Monday,
November 19.
Now that the teachers and
faculty members have become
more advanced in the use of
computers, Board members now
are trying to enhance the future
scope of computers in the school
system.
Hopefully, in the near future,
Perquimans Union School will
offer a computer class to the
students and will influence them
to become more aware of the
capability of computers by the
time they reach the high school
level.
It was also brought to the
attention of the Board members
that a new IBM/PCXT will be
purchased to be placed at the
Board of Education office.
This computer will be hooked
up directly with the State Board
of Education office in Raleigh.
Hopefully, paperwork
concerning bookkeeping and
filing will be done by this
computer. It will be much easier
to accomodate as far as storage
and references when needed to
be used in the future.
Also, another future plan will
be to purchase IBM/PCXT for
each of the county schools; these
computer terminals will feed
directly into the main computer
located at the Board of
Education Office. With these
computers, automatic payroll
deposits will be made.
During the business session of
the meeting, the Board:
?Discussed the items of main
concern that were brought to the
attention of the people in
attendance at the State Board of
Education meeting which was
attended by Pat Harrell and
Clifford Winslow.
?Decided to continue their
liability insurance with
Alexander and Alexander. This
insurance will protect the Board
members in the decisions that
they make concerning the
students in the Perquimans
County School System.
It was also noted that a check
had been sent in the mail and the
Board members were covered as
of November 15, 1984 for three
consecutive years.
?Received a copy of the Basic
Education Plan Booklet.
Members were asked to review
the booklet and plan to have
discussion at the next meeting.
?Was given a report on the site
work at Perquimans High
School. Construction has been
delayed due to the fact that no
bids have yet been received for
the work. The deadline for bids
was extended to November 27 ath
10:00 a.m.
Construction for the project
will begin as soon as the site
work is complete. If no bids are
received by this deadline, the
work will be given to the general
contractor.
?Was informed that there was
a sudden breakdown with the
heating system at the high
school, but it is now back in
working condition.
?Decided to check into the
beginning of the construction
project for the installation of the
pipes that will run from the wells
to the high school. It was brought
to the attention of the Board
members that a code violation
would be made if we put the
wiring and the two four-inch
pipes in the same ditch. If this is
true an additional ditch will have
to be dug to insert the wire.
?Agreed to purchase seven
Apple lie computers for the
schools. These computers will be
distributed equally among the
different schools in the
Perquimans County School
System.
?Was informed that the track
and softball field at Perquimans
High School is at a stand-still
because of insufficient rain in the
past few weeks. Further
construction will begin as soon as
possible.
?Was made aware that a new
compressor and heat pump were
installed at the high school, and
that the paint at Central School
was really a big improvement.
Also, the boiler at the high school
is now working properly.
?Agreed that the dry storage
space at Perquimans Union
School was very insufficient.
Therefore, a motion was made
and seconded to the receiving of
bids to begin a project of
installing a freezer and a
refrigerator.
?Made comments on the
acceptance of the North Carolina
Career Development Plan. It
was noted that we were one of the
two systems selected in this
district.
With no further business, the
Perquimans County Board of.
Education was adjourned.
Christmas Ramble
set for Dec. 5th
An annual cnristmas Kambie
will be sponsored by , the
Perquimans County Extension
Homemakers on Wednesday,
December 5 from 7:00-9:30 p.m.
The ramble will include the
homes of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nixon,
Route 1, Hertford and Mr. and
Mrs. Bobby Hollowell, Front
Street, Hertford. Also, the
Newbold-White House will be
opened and exhibits and
refreshments will be offered at
The Perquimans County Office
Building.
lauDs win participate with the
following exhibits: Wreaths for
the Holiday, A Christmas
Morning, An Early Quaker
Christmas, Array of Pillows,
Potpmrri of Christmas and
manjRniscellaneous items.
Cost will be $2.00 for adults and
$1.00 for students. Tickets will be
available at either of the
locations on tour, and you may
begin the tour at any one of the
locations. Plan now to attend this
Christmas event.
Hertford merchants sponsor
Holiday Island F ashion Show
BY MONICA ROACH
The 1984 Holiday Season has
gotten under way in Perquimans
County. Preparations started on
Saturday, November 10 with the
"Fall Parade of Fashions"
fashion show held at the Holiday
Island Clubhouse.
The show was organized by
Mrs. Judy Christensen and was
narrated by Mrs. Mary Harrell,
representative of the
Perquimans County Chamber of
Commerce.
Volunteer models proudly
displayed merchandise that was
supplied by area merchants.
Darden Department Store
supplied many numerous items,
but the most recognized were the
jogging suits that were modeled
by Brandy Hollowell, Amanda
Christensen, and Matthew
Leicester.
White's Dress Shoppe, one of
the merchants who submitted
many numerous items of
clothing, carries a wide variety
of ladies clothing ranging from
sizes one to 24V4. Models showed
various items from robes for cold
wintery nights to jumpsuits that
would be just right for that
special Christmas party.
Also, Woodland Dress Shop,
which is located on Woodland
Street in Hertford, supplied
several items of clothing. The
most admired item of clothing
that was modeled was a
polyester organza party dress
featuring boufount sleeves,
embroidered net insert at the
neckline and a jaunty tie belt
modeled by Dianne Fiegler.
Youthland, a children's
clothing store located in
downtown Hertford, was also a
very big contributor of clothing
in the "Fall Parade of
Fashions." Mandy Knehr looked
just darling in her long sleeved
print dress with a big white
collar. Also, Eddie Wynette
appeared ready to go when he
modeled grey corduroy pants, a
red and gray stripped shirt and a
black Members Only jacket.
These are just a few of the
items that were modeled at the
fashion show in Holiday Island. It
is forecasted that sales will be up
considerably this year.
Therefore, downtown merchants
have stocked up with their best
selling items, started displaying
eyecatching items in their
windows and have begun their
friendly holiday spirit.
Models of the "Fall Parade of
Fashions" show the
merchandise for the last time
at the fashion show held at the
Holiday Island Clubhouse
recently. (Photo by Monica
Roach)