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Page 2-A Alternative ochool Policy Remains Unchanged Following lengthy pra and com, pertaining tn Edentoa-Chowan Alter native School students being ■Rowed the paduat* with the option of o high school diploma frees Chowon High School. John A. Holmes Hioi School or the Al'.er native School, the Edenton- Chowon Board of Education Monday night unanimously approved Or. J. H. Horton's motion to ‘let the policy remain the tame until further study and discussion." The present Alternative School graduation policy which was approved by the Board in January 1971 reads: “Upon completion of 21 units, which is Edenton- Chowan School Board requirement for graduation, and successfully meeting the requirement of the Slate Competency Test, a student may graduate with his rvgiriar high school clast, or ]p c pcmemDCP x VMOThWSI>AY.MAYIIA/ /} A whiff of spring Touches the 11 U air and Valhalla comes to life U w with a bright sense of ad- w venture for Mother's Day. 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Holme* High'a Senior Class and Student Council at the Boerd's April meeting Reiterating, repeatedly, the merit* of tho primary purpose of tho Alternotlvo School, Un derkonor read o lettar received by the Board citing comparative reasons why the Alternativ* School should be treated separately and this school's students not be allowed to receive a diploma from another school. The letter, which accused the Alternative School of not being in compliance with “rigid standard" set forth by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges, will also be sent to the State Department of Public In struction and to the Southern Association, ac- cording to the student ,P PolnUns* out that g Holmes School diploma show* a, student has aotiafactarty completed a course of study prescribed for graduation "from this 5ch001"..., Blaka Boyco notad that "it ta fraud" and against tho law for Board Chairman Eugane Jordan, jCHOOI aupVuKvnMX JOB Dunn and Principal Crag Todd to givt a signed diploma from Hotanaa to a student who did not, in fact, graduate from that school. Attorneys havo boon ap proached for proper steps to take to have this chang'd. As ht encouraged the students to send their letters of concern to the State Department of Public In struction and tho Southern Association. Superintendent Dunn cited Public School Law giving the principal of a school the authority to “grade ar.i classify” students, which is the basis Legion Membership Drive The American Legion, Department of North Carolina Head couriers in Raleigh today announced that Edenton Post No. 40 has conducted a very successful membership drive, resulting in the Post reaching its assigned Membership Goal. E. C. Toppin, Commander of the Post, has received a letter from Department Head quarters reporting that Post No. 40 has ex ceeded its Legion Mem bership Incentive Goal for 1900 Ray G Smith. State Commander, said "The membership of every Legionnaire makes it possible for The American Legion to maintain its many worthwhile programs not only for veterans, but also for the community, the state, and the nation such as TH* CHOWAN mtALD for atudmta bafng piacad Dr. Dm dmcribad dm AKarmUva School aa on* sf tho system's spoclal programs bagta to moat the vnrtod naadi of students who art refarrad from Chowan and Hotmaa hioi schools, as wall aa drop outs. Ha cited tho lack of physical a pact at either Hohnaa or Chowan as tho reason tor tbs AHarnativo School’s present location at Swain and referred to this school as aa '‘extension at Chowan and Holmes for studonts recommended from thorn schools. "In turn, tho Alternative School principal recommends students back to thoir ‘home school”, as eligibto candidates for graduating." Mark Uvocay, a Bold consultant from tho Department of Human Resources. Division for Community Based Alter native Programs, defended the operations, curriculum. care for needy children. Baseball. Boys' State. Boy Scout Troops. Oratorical Contests, Community Service Projects. Law and Order recognition and all the others I am proud to congratulate Post No. 40 upon this notable achievement.” Post Commander Toppin explained that We Dare To Care" the them of this year's drive, was to en courage all citizens to aise their sights to greater service by becoming in volved in their local com munity and showing that they do care, thus becoming an important part of The American Legion's ongoing motto - “For God and Cowitry.’ "We are accepting dues payments now from Legionnaires and eligible gi4daiin*s and policies of the Bdaatoa-Cbowan Alternative School. Uvaaap, In towHbtod the prapsa reads at thto school, aatod that Chowan County'a. favorable recognition and la becoming a modal for similar prog-am* in the South East States. In her presentation oa Urn Alternative School, Mrs. Clara Boswell, principal, catagorically dafeniM the school's position partaiaiad to potlclaa, curriculum, length of school day, organisation, grading system, ate. aa similar enough to warrant tha same diploma. At the same lime she challenged the op position to "know the concern* of students at the Alternative School” Mrs. Frances Boyce, Alan Parker, Tommy White and Mrs. Jane Underkoflar also spoke in behalf of the concerned Holmes group. Alfred Cofteid, a former drop-out and Alternative School candidate for graduation from Chowan Hitii School in Jime, spoke on oehalf of that school and stated that students at Chowan seemed happy that two Alternative School graduates were coming back to “March and be recognized” for their ac complishments. 25% OFF All JEWELRY Mother's Day Week Cash, Visa, or Mastercharge Only Davis Jewelers In other bue'nase, the Beard approved the reeigaattoa of Holman bietogy teacher, George Buhenda and panted a leave of abaance to Loretta Guard, the ltoMl School Calendar, with the dm and last days of school for students being September 2 and June 11, tMI, was adopted and the IMO-21 Vocational plans accepted. John Guard prasmted the Reorganization and Con solidation Curriculum and Facility (Grades 7 and I) committee's recom mendation* for ooxt year. Previously approved by the Steering Committee, the Board accepted these recommendations. The Cohetiveneas Committee’s recommendation to let the students involved, with advice from principals and others, be responsible for solving tho problems per taining to tradition, proms, queens, etc. next year wu also accepted. Reports on Summer School plans, textbook adoption, ESEA Title 1 proposals and end of year school activities wen also received by the Board. Recreation News Jr. aai Bp. Bah* Bath Tryouts will be held for all player* between lb* ages of tt-12 which <M not play Jr. Bab* Ruth last year. lYyeuts wfll also he held for players between tha igas of 12-12 which <M not play Sr. Bab* Ruth last year. The tryouts win ba held May 7 at 2:30 P M. on Hicks Field with tha draft following at 2:00 P.M. in the recreation department office. If theee tryouts are rained out they wilp ba held May 0 at the same time. Teaala Tsaraameet: The Edenton-Chowan Recreation Deoartment will i li ni George Chev. 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Men's Softball: Tha men's league ha* been divided into three divisions with five teems in each division. They are aa follows:
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