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Youth Scene. Matthew Tipton The wheels spin and the thin flexible board slices through the late afternoon air as Matthew Tipton demonstrates his ability on the skateboard. He was spotted by the Youth Scene photographer practicing his skills on the street beside Ponder s Chapel in Marshall. Matthew, 12, explained that he has been skateboar ding for "about 2 years' and that he enjoys it very much. He said he also likes playing football and baseball and "sports in general. " This summer he played baseball with the Marshall Braves. The seventh grader at Marshall Elementary School is the son of Mrs. Patty Tipton of Rollins Road. (Photo by N. Han cock) Local Students Get 7f7' S Mars Hill Degrees <r i Sixty-four seniors received i i their degrees recently as Mars '. Mill College held its eleventh -annual summer commence $ ment ceremony. The 65 - graduates added to the 264 - -seniors who received their h-lrfegrees in May boosts the ?"' number of 1900 graduates to J **28. Assisted by Robert R. Chap V> man, associate dean for oii academic affairs, and Dr. ^ulohn M. Hough, Jr.. dean for 39<continuing eduation and direc tor of the summer school, col lol lege president Dr. Fred B. srtJBentley conferred the degrees ?1 in a simple ceremony held in MiMoore Auditorium. ioor Local residents receiving -iifidegrees during the graduation avceremony were: Rebecca Jean Fox, Marshall, BS .wntfegree in business ad i '.ministration; Stephen O'Neal Greene, Marshall, BS degree ertJin business administration; frAboth from Marshall. n< i Ramona Eller August en, BA degree, in elementary educa tion; Stephen Blake Bentley, BS degree in business ad ministration; Rebecca Susan McLoud, BS degree in biology; Lynda Ann Parker, BS degree in business ad ministration; Kathy Metcalf Willis, BA degree in elemen tary education and Richard Ellis Small. BA degree in psychology, all of Mars Hill. Clinic Slated The rabies and parvo clinics that were scheduled for August 12 have been postpon ed until Tuesday, August 19. Emery Metcalf, Rabies Con trol Officer, said the clinics would be held on August 19 at the Madison County animal shelter. He added that all animals that have had a parvo vaccination should have a booster shot in four to six weeks. Colleen's Questions Dear Colleen: When will 1 ever learn to (top falling head over heels in love with every guy who pays the least bit of attention to me? I've bonbeen dating this guy named v.nBob for about three ,trr<RK>nths. We always have -KiTfun when we go out. but & he never seems to want to talk about the future. I j, r. made the terrible mistake rof talking about how I 1o hoped to get married some <*t?day during one of our re a.-cent dates. He looked like >-* bomb had hit him. Since -;<! then, we've gone out a few times but I can tell he's ni&Jonng interest. How can I stop coming on too strong? Over Anxious roil I know everyone has ?. j problems, but 1 have one I can't seem to work out to where 1 feel good about them in the trash 1 stop, and I take them back to my room. I know if Joe knew I had these letters and couldn't bring myself to throw them away, he would be really hurt and I don't want to hurt him. What's wrong with me? v Sentimental Dear Sentimental: Nothing is wrong with you. Are you sure you feel nothing at all for Danny or are you just being too sentimental? You say you don't love Danny, so throw your let ters away and don't think about it. If you decide to keep the letters, the decision is yours and it is your responsibility. Just make sure you are being honest with yourself. ( 1) you would tike Colleens comments on your problem or situation, write COLLEEN. Bom 6?. Frankfort. Ky. 40602 McDevitt Represents NC Dems Wayne McDevitt of Mar shall will "represent North Carolina Democrats on the Credentials Committee at the Democratic National Coven tion when it opens in New York City this week The Credentials Committee is responsible for "seating" all delegates and alternates as well as hearing any delegate challenges "We are expecting to hear several challenges from the Kennedy Campaign,'' McDevitt said. "I know for a fact that most of the Virginia delegation will be challeng ed." McDevitt was elected to the Credentials Committee at the State Democratic Convention in Raleigh, June 21. He has already attended a couple of meetings in Washu*toa, D C. and leaves this week, for com mittee meetings and Young Democrats of America meetings this weekend prior to the opening of the conven tion. "I am excited about the Democratic National Conven tion and the chance to serve on the Credentials Committee. While it appears that the Democratic Party is divided, I believe that the party will leave New York united." McDevitt lets it be known that he is supporting Presi dent Carter and believes that the President will be nominated on the first ballot. "The votes are already there for President Carter. Even if the convention adopts the so called open convention' pro posal. President Carter will win the nomination without great difficulty I would be surprised if one of the Carter delegates from North Carolina did not support the President on the first balk*.' McDevitt. who presently serves as President of the Young Democrats of North Carolina, stressed the fact that Young Democrats make up over 30 percent of the North Carolina's delegates and alternates. "Several Young Democrats will serve as delegates and alternates, and in various service capacities on the convention floor. When you look at the North Carolina delegation, one can see that the young people from our state are being well represented at the Conven Hon." * ? McDevitt. ST is currently Regional Manager of tbe Department of Natural Resource* and Community Development for the Western Region of North Caorlina. He is a political science graduate of UNC-Asheville and has served as Vice President of the North Carolina Young Democrats during 1979. Dur ing the past ten years he has held various positions and received several awards in both the Young Democrats and Democratic Party at all levels. He also serves on several governmental coun cils. boards, commissions and committees It's Time For Research -On- Wheels It is time for the annual Research-On-Wheels burley tour. Wiley DuVall, County Agricultural Extension Agent, says the tour group will be coming through Madison County on Wednesday, Aug 20, at 10:45 a.m. The Roy Am nions farm on Gabriels Creek will be the featured stop in Madison. Those interested will see a black shank variety test at this location. Also, there will be a display and demonstration of equipment including plant bed fumigator, field fumigating and bedder, rolling cultivator, and cutting machine. Professor Furney Todd, from N.C. State University will be leading the tour. The group will include researchers from universities, agricultural chemical com panies, and farmers. Everyone is invited. At 11:45 a.m., the group will stop at the Joe Ramsey farm in Buncombe County to observe blue mold research. From this point, they will go to the Holiday Inn West for a lun cheon at 12:35. farmers in terested in attending this lun cheon should notify their Ex tension office. The tour will wind up at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville for the remainder of the program Our galaxy is 100,000 light years in diameter. PVT. SCOTTY HICKEY (left) of Mars Hill is welcomed into the 211th Military Police Com pany in Asheville by 2nd Lt. Eddie 1 C. Pollard. Marilyn Chandler Earns Degree Marilyn Anne Chandler of Arden, formerly of Madison County, received her master's degree from Western Carolina University at the Summer school Commencement recently. Marilyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Chandler of Mars Hill. Scotty Hickey ; ? , 1 Joins Local Guard Unit Schuyler Guy (Scotty) Hickey of Mars Hill has become the flr?t Madison High graduate to Join the North Carolina National Guard since the school's consolidation. Hickey has enlisted in Detach ment 1 of the 211th Military Police Company in Asheviile Private Hickey will be leav ing for IS weeks of M.P. train ing at the Military Police Academy at Port McClellan, Alabama in late September Upon completion of his job training, Hickey will return home and continue to serve as a resident one weekend each month in the National Guard. Hickey is the first young person to Join the National Guard from Madison County in almost 10 years and serve in a North Carolina unit. In Join ing the Guard, Hickey will col lect a $1,500 enlistment bonus and be eligible for over $2,000 in college tuition assistance. Hickey is a 1979 graduate of Madison High'School and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Guy Hickey of Chandler Creek in Mars Hill.
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