What's New At Franklin High
By NORMAN SMITH
Macon County Band, under the
direction of T. A. Orr. has been
practicing concert numbers for
several weeks. The first appear
ance of the concert band will be
at the Franklin P. T. A. meet
ing on December 12, where they
will put on a 20 minute program.
The 40 members of the concert
band played in the marching
band at the football games this
year.
Still about $700 in the red. the
band is looking for ways to earn
money to help pay off its indebt
edness.
Paulette Ward. Katrina Elmore,
and Tony Orr will go to Hender
sonville December 10 to audition
for seats in the All State Band
which will meet at Western Caro
Una College January 27 and 28.
Several other band members will
also go to W. C. C. on the same
dates to take part in the Western
North Carolina Band Clinic, a
meeting for prospective all state
band members.
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A school seal for Franklin High
School will be adopted officially
at a meeting of the F. H. S.
Student Council tomorrow.
In the center of the seal a
quill pen in an ink well and a
scroll inscribed with the Latin !
phrase. Experienta Docet. ( Ex per- 1
ience Teaches) are enclosed in a
wreath. The frame contains the
words Franklin High School.
Franklin. N. C. The design was (
drawn by Hannah Gillespie from ,
a sketch originated by the school |
33!/3% Discount
We wish to announce our new line of
GATES TIRES
Ask us about the one-third off of the regular
price on these tires.
And you can buy them on the Budget Plan!
See 'em.
Price 'em.
You'll buy 'em!
FRANKLIN TIRE SHOP
C. H. Pennington, Owner and Operator
East Main Street Phone 81-J
seal committee of the student
council.
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An extensive project to improve
drainage and turf conditions of
the Franklin High athletic field
is scheduled to get under way
within two weeks.
The Franklin V. F. W. post 1
will finance the project which i
will cost between $1,500 and *2
000, according to local V. F. W.
commander. Zeb Meadows. Money
was raised through a benefit play
last summer and several fund
raising drives.
To afford better drainage a
crown about three feet high in
the middle of the field will be
made and better drain ditches
will be dug. and among other
improvements, the field will be
reseeded. It will be in playing ,
condition for next fall's football
games.
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Members of the cast of the
senior class play. "If Mother Only
Knew." a three-act comedy, are
practicing several times a week, j
The play will be presented at
East Franklin auditorium tena- 1
tively December 16. Open to the |
public, the admission will be: '
adults ? 70c. students ? 35c.
Seniors in the play will be
Joan Sellers. Hannah Oillespie,
Marjorie Moody. Jean McCollum,
Beverly Stockton. Bill Mendenhall,
Morris Jones. Norman Smith.
Ruth Snyder. Crawford Moore.
and Dennis Mehaffey. I
"The True In Heart." a one
act drama, also on the program
for December 16 will be presented '
by members of the dramatics
club. The cast will be Margaret j
Jones. Tommy Angel. Dwain Hors- 1
ley. Edward Shatley, Judson Hall '
Gilmer Henry, and Bill Menden
hall. !
Members of the dramatics club
will also assist in makeup, sets,
properties, and other production I
work. J. D. Henson. dramatics '
club advisor is directing the two 1
plays. The senior play will be the '
first one put on at Franklin High
in four years.
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Six F. H. S. students will com
pete in the annual United Nations
speaking contest. This year's topic
is the "Future of the United
Nations in Helping to Build World
Peace."
December 14 is the date set for
the contest. Speeches from six
to twelve minutes long, of original
composition are required. The
panel of judges, composed of
Franklin business and profession
al people, has not been announ
ced.
Students who will enter are
Hannah Gillespie. Sally Mincey.
Nancy Cable. Tommy Gnuse, Nor
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HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS:
For Mom .
Hot Point:
Refrigerator*
Ranges
Water Heatenrs
Cabinets ? Sinks
Coleman Oil Heaters
Pressure Cookers
Automatic Toasters
Waffle Irons
Arvin Ironing Boards
Automatic Dish
washers
Revere Ware'
For Pop
Electric Razors
Electric Toasters
Hammers
Diston Hand Saws
Planes
Tool Chests
Rifles
Shotguns
Flashlights
For the Kids . .
Skates
T ricycles
Air Rifles
Pedal Cars
Toys
Wagons
Footballs
Basketballs
orassKsn
A Big Selection of Sets of Dishes
We invite you . . .
TO VISIT OUR STORE AND LET CS SHOW IOC
Our Wide Selection of
Useful Gifts for
CHRISTMAS
Franklin Hardware Co .
Always Parking On The Square
Phone 117 FRANKLIN, N. C.
man Smith, and Gary McKelvey.
Junior and senior classmen will t
be invited to listen to the speeches.
The first place winner will bp
awarded an expense-paid trip to
New York City and will be given
a gold "World Peace Key." The
faculty advisor of the student will
also get a trip to New York City
Small cash prizes may be award
ed in the first three places.
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The senior class will be In
charge of decorating the Franklin
High lobby and grounds for Christ
mas again this year. Decorations
will be completed December 12
and will remain up until after
Christmas.
A Christmas tree, bulletin board
display, and window displays will
be featured in the lobby, and
outdoor lights and a roof or lawn
display will be set up outside.
For the past two years the
seniors have won first prize in the
institution division of the local
decorating contest sponsored bv
the Franklin Garden Club for
their Christmas displays at
F. H. S.
A club calendar for F. H. S
clubs has been set up by the stu- 1
dent council. Clubs meeting on
the first Friday each month will
be Beta Club, Future Fanners.
Dramatics Club. Library Club, and
Future Homemakers.
On second Fridays the Mono
gram Club. Photography Club.
4-ft Club. Future Teachers, and
Wildlife Club will meet. Every
third Friday the. Future Farmers,
Dramatics Ciub, Library Club, and
Future Homemakers have sche
duled meetings.
The Monogram Club. Photo
graphy Club. 4-H Club and Future
Teachers will meet on fourth Fri
days. The Language Club and Beta
Club also schedule regular night
meetings.
Members of the economics class
at Franklin High visited the Bank
of Franklin recently, after com
pleting a unit on banking and
loans in class.
Sherrod Is Speaker
At Maiden's Chapel
Using Cuba as his topic the
Rev. Dale Sherrod was the guest
speaker Saturday and Sunday
evenings for a special missionary
program at the Maiden's Chapel
Methodist Church.
Mr. Sherrod spent the past sum
mer in Cuba.
ARDELL CABE !
!S PRESSDEN T i
OF COMMUNITY
Election And Project*
Feature Meeting Of
Clark's Chapel Group
By KAY VANIIOOK
i Community Reporter >
At a meeting held at the Clark's
Chapel church on November 25.
new officers and committees were
elected for the new contest year
by the Clark's Chapel Rural Com
munity Development Organization.
Most of the meeting was taken
up by the election, but projects
for the new year were discussed
and it was decided to enter th '?
community in the Christmas ]
lighting contest sponsored l;y t.:c
GIVE
US YOUR
ORDER
FOR
CHRISTMAS
FLOWERS
EARLY.
Nothing is so appreciated at
Christmas as ,
FLOWERS
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West's Florist
Phone 234 J
Franklin, N. C. i
Kantahala Power and Light Com
pany.
The meeting date was changed
to Friday evening.
New officers are: Ardell Cabe,
president; Ray Vanhook vice-presi
dent; Catherine Ray. secretary- j
treasurer; Ray Vanhook. reporter; j
and Gordon Amnions, song leader. ;
Committees are; Agricultural; i
Bill Stamey, Harvey Seay. Elmer ,
Swan. Perley Medlln. and George
Doster.
Scrapbook: Mrs. Charlie Wool
en. Mrs. Bill Stamey. Cliff Cook,
and Eldon Amnions.
Program; John Blaine. Mrs.'
Ardell Cabe, Charlie Cabe, and
Elmer Swan.
Rtfrtshments: M is. George 3ns
ter, Mrs. Jake Cabe, Shirley Wool
en. Mrs. Ardell Cabe. anc" Mrs.
George Ray.
A program is being prepared
for the next meeting, to be held
December 9 at the Wells Grove
Baptist Church.
Most of the major inland
areas of the Antarctic continent
are named for females, while
most mountain ranges and
peaks, glaciers, bays and Is
lands are named for male*.
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1 teaspoon salt
3a teaspoons double-acting
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fc o?ip golden Fluffo
X cup milk
4 egg whites
1/3 cup milk
1 tear poon vanilla
Two 8" layer pans ( IV deep )
rubbed with golden Fluffo or
lined with paper.
Coit'Lij* m liUXiflg bowl.
Add and beat for 2 minutes by band <n
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Add and beat for soother 2 minute* by
band or with an electric miter at medi jid
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h'ur batter into pans and bake in mod
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FLOUR ^ 89c
SUGAR 5 lb 45c !
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