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PAGE 4 - THE GRYPHON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8,1979 News in brief The librarians have set up an audio visual workshop for the teachers. In this work shop, the teachers learn how to operate AV equipment or they refresh their memory on the use of the machines. There are self instruction booklets on how to operate the machines. These booklets show where and how to use the controls. These booklets also have self-evaluation sheets for the teachers to fill out on the material that was covered. The librarians say that they will be glad to set up the same kind of workshop for students who are interested in learning how to operate audio visual equipment. Requests from a parent or guardian for permission for his child to receive medication during school hours must be accompanied by a written au thorization signed by the par ent or guardian. A physican’s rent or guardian. A physici an’s signature should be re quired on the Physicians Au- of Medication for a Student at School form which details the name of the drug, dosage and time involvement for the drug which the stu dent is to receive. Under no circumstances are any drugs to be dispensed which have not been prescrib ed by a physician and with respect to which parental per mission has not been obtain ed. The Phalanx Club worked on a float for the Homecoming Mini Parade. The theme of the float was “Pooh on the Falcons,” let’s Winnie.” The Phalanx Qub officers are President Elizabeth Ev ans, Vice President Martha Kincheloe, Secretary Donna Jackson and Treasurer Kara Whitley. Open house for parents was held on November 7 in the school cafeteria. Each department was asked to put up a display for open house to allow parents to see what their children have been doing at school for the past nine weeks. Parents and teachers chat ted informally at the open house. The school library has some 1500 new books. There are approximately 1000 paper backs and approximately 500 hardback bwks. The books range from mystery to ro mance, baseball to magic, and hunting to fashions. The librarians have set up a new book rack for the paper backs and have made them available to students. Some of the hardbacks are on a table across from the card catalo gue. Librarian Barbara Ed wards said, “The students re ally enjoy the new books.” Trip to Europe planned MRS. JANE PARVIN l%oto by Dale Gray By BONNIE FOUST Spanish I and II teacher Mrs. Jane Parvin is planning to take a g^oup of students on a ten-day trip to Paris and Rome during spring break. The group will leave New York and travel to Paris, Florence, Pisa, Rome, Versail les and Pompeii. The students will tour sites such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Ponte Vec- chio, the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. The trip is not limited to foreign language students; any student is welcome to come. “As long as a chUd can talk with his hands, he will have no trouble communicat ing in French or Italian,” says Mrs. Parvin. Mrs. Parvin thinks that the trip will broaden the stu dents’ cultural and historical knowledge. She is especially looking forward to going to Pompeii, a city rich with his tory. Mrs. Parvin also said that since the group will be in Paris on Easter Sunday, they will be able to attend Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral. Mrs. Parvin says she has her own personal reason for going to Rome. “I’m going to return the Pope’s visit since he was unable to reach us,” she said. DECA students win awards By KEELING HARDY Members of the Rocky Mount chapter of the Distri butive Education Clubs of America won two first place awards, two third place awards, and a district office at their district meeting held last week at Northern Nash Senior High School. Junior Harvey Bullock was elected first vice-president of DECA District IIIB. Junior Lisa Capps won first place in the job interview contest. Senior Kathryn Funk won a third place award in that contest. Group to hold workshop By BRYAN GUPTON Applications from stu dents who wish to attend the Congressional Seminar of the Washington Workshops are now being accepted, Guidance Counselor Edythe Tweedy says. The Congressional Semi- nar is a citizenship pro gram for secondary school students. Held in Washingfton, D. C., the seminar is operat ed under the auspices of the Washington Workshops Foun dation, a private, non-profit, non-partisan, educational or ganization. The Congressional Seminar consists of six main compo nents: a study of the Con gress, a study of the execu tive and judicial branch- Wachovia You have a personal banker at Wachovia es of the American govern ment, participation in a model Congress, a study of interna tional affairs, a career orien tation session, and discussion groups. According to a spokesman for the Congres sional Seminar, tours of Washington, D. C. are an im portant part of this study of government. According to the spokes man, any secondary school student with a medium or better grade point average and with a genuine interest in Ask me about Life Insurance for Students and \bung Adults The earlier you start it, the lower the premiums. And the sooner important cash values begin to build for the future. Call me for details 3328 Suntttt Av*. Bus. 443-7447 nca. ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27801 State Farm Life Insurance Company Home Oh,.,e Bloomington, Illinois learning more about current national and international is sues may apply for the pro gram. The week-’ ig Congression al Seminar .s held 11 times from October through June. The cost of the program (in cluding application fees, tui tion, transportation in Wash ington, Seminar materials, dormitory rooms, and some meals) is $320. Mrs. Tweedy urges all stu dents who are interested in the program to stop by her office for further information. THE PLANT BARN Lola Joyner tUmgar Rt. 1, Box 202 Rocky Mount, HC 27801 nione l4lt3-6S70 Senior Randy Glover won first place in the public speak ing contest. Junior Sidney Morgan won third place in that contest. According to DECA adviser Laverne Perscell, the pur pose of the district meeting was to give students the chance to compete in a con test and to develop leader ship skills and social poise. Mrs. Perscell said the meet ing was enjoyable and that she was proud of her stu dents. Speaker discusses drugs By DALE GRAY Investigator Chica Cruz of the Narcotics Division of the Rocky Mount Police Depart ment visited Mrs. E. S. Dud ley’s sociology classes Mon day, October 22, and lectured on the dangers of drug abuse. Mr. Cruz said that the deci sion of whether or not to take drugs is clearly the person’s own choice. Outside influence though often puts pressure on one’s decision. “Out of the concern for the students at Senior High, we try to bring resource per sons to the sociology classes who will not only serve as a source of inspiration, but who will give the students food for thought in making wise deci sions concerning their lives," said Mrs. Dudley. In 1973, the Presidential Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse came to the con clusion that alcoholism is the worst drug problem, while heroin dependence is the se cond worst problem in the United States. Marijuana use is a minor problem compared with the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. This same com mission affirms that the Unit ed States should end all crimi nal penalties for smoking ma rijuana. Mrs. Dudley noted that ma ny scenes of the movie “11:59: The Last Minute to Decide,” shown by Investigat or Cruz brought to the atten tion of many students the harsh effects of drug abuse. “Some of the scenes were very sickening and hard for the students to watch. It gave the students something to really think about.” HOUSE OF LIGHTS OF ROCKY MOUNT, INC. i-IGHTiNO VKNTIU^TtON EQUIPMENT 8BCURITY INTERCOM CENTRAL. VACUUM James F. Bradley ••Butch- PRCSIOCNT P.O. BOX 632/124,1 Independence Drive ROCKY MOUNT. N.C. 27601 010.44 6-06S6 w USE THIS COUPON AND GET 50' ON RAIEIGH ROAD OFF A BIG SKILLET Offer Expires November 21
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