McPherson
Medical graduate
Belinda Jacobs McPherson,
originally of Leland, was one of 73
students graduating from the East
Carolina University School of Medi
cine this spring.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Francis E. Jacobs of Leland, she is a
1983 graduate of North Brunswick
High School.
Dr. McPherson will begin a
residency in family medicine this
summer at North Carolina Memorial
Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Thompson attends
seminar at NCCAT
Kathleen A. Thompson of Long
Beach, a 12th grade English and
SAT preparation teacher at South
Brunswick High School, recently at
tended a seminar at the North Caro
lina Center for the Advancement of
Teaching.
Thompson was one of 19 North
Carolina teachers participating in
"900 Cindercllas: Fairy Tales
Around the World” May 16-21.
NCCAT, a unit of the University
of North Carolina, provides in
tellectual renewal experiences for
teachers in a year-round series of in
terdisciplinary seminars. Teachers
from every county in the state have
participated in center programs
since NCCAT was established in
1985.
Master’s degree
Deborah Lynn Formy-Duval of RL
5, Southport, received a master of
arts degree from Wake Forest Uni
versity during commencement ex
ercises May 17.
Former Notre Dame president
Theodore M. Hesburgh gave Wake
Forest’s 150th commencement ad
dress. He told 1,295 students receiv
ing undergraduate and graduate dip
lomas that competence, compassion
and commitment are the three keys
to successful life.
Scholar-athlete
The 1993 John A. Muellerweiss Jr.
Memorial Scholarship has been
awarded to A. Craig Frazier.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Frazier of Long Beach.
The scholarship is presented to a
college-bound male athlete with the
highest scholastic average playing at
least three sports.
Frazier was all-conference foot
ball, all-state wrestling, regional
track qualifier and he participated in
baseball.
He plans to attend Pembroke State
University in the fall.
Camden graduate
Cadet Casey Allen Tart, son of
Ricky Tait of Southport, was recog
nized during commencement ac
tivities May 22-23 at Camden Mili
tary Academy in Camden, S. C.
Tart was promoted to the rank of
battalion public affairs •• recruiting
NCO - staff sergeant and presented
the Academic Gold Star Award.
CMA is a college preparatory
boarding school with an enrollment
of 200 young men in grades seven
through 12.
St. Andrews honor
Eleanor Eagle, a junior education
and history major at St. Andrews
Presbyterian College, has been
recognized for exceptional academic
achievement for the spring term by
being named to the Dean’s Honor
Roll.
The criterion for this distinction is
achievement of a 3.5 or better
cumulative grade point average.
A resident of Southport, Eagles is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene O. Eagles.
NCCAT seminar
Marianne B. Gore of Southport, a
grades 9-12 French and Latin
teacher at South Brunswick High
School, recently attended a seminar
at the North Carolina Center for the
Advancement of Teaching.
Gore was one of 21 North Caro
lina teachers participating in "Masks
and Mirrors: Theatre as Personal Art
and Cultural Expression" May 16
21.
NCCAT, a unit of the University
of North Carolina, provides in
tellectual renewal experiences for
teachers in a year-round series of in
terdisciplinary seminars.
Lampe scholarship
Julie Lampe of Long Beach has
been awarded a $3,500-a-year merit
scholarship to attend Florida In
stitute of Technology in the fall.
Lampe, who is graduating from
South Brunswick High School,
plans to pursue a bachelor of science
degree in biological sciences.
South’s ROCAME chapter
has banquet, notes winners
The fourth annual banquet for the
South Brunswick ROCAME chapter
was held May 26 at the Western
Sizzlin’ Steakhouse near Southport.
Approximately 30 students,
parents and coordinators were in at
tendance. Mrs. Reeda Hargrove,
county coordinator, was the mistress
of ceremony. She gave the welcome
and Dr. William Fly the, chapter ad
viser, said grace.
Flythe also introduced the guest
speaker after dinner. The speech
was given by Terri Smith, a 1992
graduate of South Brunswick High
School, who joined ROCAME when
she was in the seventh grade. She at
tended the summer science camp
and participated in many ROCAME
activities through the years. She
represented South Brunswick at the
county, regional and state levels in
engineering and quiz bowl activities.
She was a member of the
ROCAME quiz bowl team that won
the state championship a few years
ago. Her outstanding achievements
in ROCAME, school and the com
munity led to her being named last
year as ROCAME student of the
year at the jamboree.
Smith enrolled at North Carolina
A&T State University last fall and
selected chemical engineering as her
major. She excelled in her classes
and was selected as recipient of the
Chancellor’s Academic Scholarship.
She told the group how ROCAME
had been a major influence in her
life.
Winners at the annual jamboree
held on the UNC-Wilmington
campus in April were recognized.
At the middle school level, Jerris
Fullwood won first place in the
mousetrap competition. The team of
South Brunswick High Scjib
Class of 198
Anyone interested in hel
with our 10 Year Class Reunion please
contact one of the following people.
Allison Lewis Brendle
(919) 845-2741
Becky Skipper Elwood
(919) 253-6190
North Brunswick High School band director Brian Benton proudly parade band competition and first place in Class AAA concert band
displays the first- and third-place trophies the band won during a com- competition,
petition in Williamsburg, Va. The band took third place in Class AA
North Brunswick band ends
’93 school year on a high note
By Marybeth Bianchi
Feature Editor
The food, the shopping and the
roller coaster rides were almost as
exciting as the competition itself.
The 65 members of the North
Brunswick High School band
traveled to Williamsburg, Va., May
20-24 to compete with bands from
across the country and returned
home with two big trophies.
They took third place in Class AA
parade band competition and first
place in Class AAA concert band
competition.
"I thought we played the best we
ever had," said Brandy Hickman.
"We showed our hard work."
Director Brian Benton was proud
not only of his band’s achievements,
but also of members' good behavior
on the trip.
"Everywhere we went they were
complimented on how well they be
haved," he said.
This was the first time many of the
students had been so far away from
home without their parents, Rhonda
Clemmons pointed out.
Joe Crowder was impressed how
smoothly the trip went with limited
problems. "We all got along," he
commented.
Heather Frazier said the best part
of the trip was riding the roller
coaster in Busch Gardens. Wendy
Ganey liked shopping at the outlet
Corey McCoy, Jeremy Johnson and
Tre Grant won second place with its
straw tower. The scrapbook com
mittee consisting of Shanetta and
Tiffany McCoy, Adrienne Smith,
Tasha Brown, Joy Scott, Shavonne
Joyner, Alexis Vaught and Thamia
Hargrove won second place.
Daimion Davis, Timothy Grissett
and Thomas Lowe were members of
the county industrial engineering
team that won second place. Jeremy
Johnson was also a member of the
county quiz bowl team that won
third place.
At the high school level Jayda
Grant, Devin Johnson and Janel
Bryant won second place in the
straw tower competition.
Grant was also recognized as the
high school student of the year for
the local chapter.
stores near Williamsburg. Shannon
Dorsey said the food was "ex
pensive but good," while Christy
Mintz complained because they
couldn’t find Sundrop to quench
their thirsts.
A number of band members creat
ed a music video, which Carrie King
said was played at Busch Gardens.
The students performed In Vogue’s
"Never Going to Get It".
The students raised $20,646.46 for
the trip. They held car washes and
yard sales, ran the football conces
sion stand, sold peanuts and bar
becue dinners to collect the money,
Benton said.
Rhonda Clemmons thanked the
community for its help in making
the group an award-winning band.
"It gives a more positive image of
our school. We’ve done so well. We
brought something positive back to
North Brunswick," she said.
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THE DERRINGER BAND playing country & country rock.June 4 & 5
THE US CALENDAR MEN Male Exotic Dancers.8:00 p.m.-Until, Thurs., June 10
Every Wednesday - Tricycle Races! • $50 Cash & Prizes
Free local transportation call 278-6248 • 5808 E. Oak Island Dr., Long Beach
Town of Long Beach
P.O. Box 217, Long Beach, N.C. 28465
(919) 278-5011
BuIletin Board
BEACH ACCESS
At the present time the Town has been able to repair 75%, or 39, of its 52 beach accesses. We
kindly ask the public to please refrain from using any access that has not officially been
opened. We also ask that you please STAY OFF THE DUNES.
ANIMAL (DOG) REGISTRATION
This is a reminder to all residents that your dog needs to be registered with the Town Police
Department. Failure to do so could result in a $10.00 fine.
TOWN STICKERS
The Long Beach Police Department will again be conducting a road block during the month of
June to check to see if all vehicles have the proper town stickers displayed on their windshields.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Just a reminderto those who have not paid their water bills. To avoid the 10% of the balance
due late charge on your water bill, you will need to have your bill paid by June 7th. Late
charges will be applied on June 8th.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR YOUR LAWN
Do your lawn sprinkling early in the morning between 4:00 and 6:00 a m., when water demand
is low. After about 10:00 a.m., both heat and evaporation go up, robbing the lawn of its mois
ture. Sprinkling at night is fine for dry climates, but in humid climates foe relatively cool, moist
conditions can create an ideal environment for lawn disease to develop.
SELF-DEFENSE COURSE
The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department is offering a new four (4)-week class in
Modem Self Defense and personal Protection. The classes run on Tuesday and Thursday
nights, starting June 1st, at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $55.00 per person and is payable in two
installments. For more infonmation, contact Woody at 278-5518, or Jim at 253-5648,
KIPS WORKOUT CLASS
The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department is offering a new class for kids up to the age
of four. This Tuesday morning class meets from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and will emphasize
such areas as motor skills, balance, movement and basic tumbling skills. The cost will be
$20.00 per month. For more information, contact Lori Lucas at 457-6173.
LOW IMPACT AEROBICS
The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Low Impact Aerobics class
every Monday and Thursday night from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The cost Is $3.00 per session or
$20.00 for the entire month.
ADULT BEGINNER CLOGGING CLASS -
The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department is offering an Adult Beginner Cogging
Class, starting May 3, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost will be $15.00 per month. For more
information contact Woody Woodward at 278-5518.
2ND BEACH DAYS
The Long Beach Paries and Recreation Department is co-sponsoring with Brunswick County
Paries and Recreation its second beach days with 'BIG BUMP AND THE STUN GUNS", on
Saturday, June 19th, at LOO p.m. There will be a volleyball tournament, sand castle building
and other games. The Coast Guard Auxiliary will be selling hot dogs and cold drinks.
Watch for additional information on tennis, golf, 3-on-3 basketball, * .
youth dances, youth clogging.
Meredith honors
Three Brunswick County students
have been named to the Dean’s List
for the spring semester at Meredith
College.
They tire Jessica Brown Ezzell,
daughter of William Ezzell and
Mary Ezzell, both of Southport;
Susan Monique Finley, daughter of
Dennis and Ruth Finley of Boiling
Spring Lakes; and Lenora Michele
Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Bridger of Long Beach.
For a student to be named to the
Dean’s List at Meredith she must
have a semester grade of at least 3.2
out of a possible 4.0 and must have
completed a minimum of 12
semester hours.