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r.?.v:rwtD pairriris co xxx LUV13ILLS, KENTUCKY 40200 TEE PEMQUMAK Wni7 717 TIT TT JAYCEK FLOAT Not only did the Jaycees sponsor this . year's annual Christmas Parade, but they also entered f this float in the parade. The parade held Friday was one of the largest and most successful ever with 53 units par ticipating. . T 1 DISCUSS ( KANT Perquimans County School Superintendent C.C. Wallers defli , discusses the Rockefeller Foundation grant with Richard Baker, Director of the Alliance for Progress. The grant yill gptoward the cost of a three-year leadership Develop--mental Prtgram for school principals in this" six-county area. tlw Alliance For Progress Receives Grant For .-fi , Alton ' G. - ' Elmore, v Chairman of Alliance for - Progress, Inc., and the Rockefeller Foundation jointly announce a $345,000 Rockefeller Foundation grant to Alliance toward the ' cost of a three-year ., Leadership Development Program for the schoool . principals within the six-', ) ounty : area of Berti, X'howan, Gates, Hertford, Martin and Perquimans Counties. - v The program will be conducted by the School of Education of the. University ' of North Carolina at Chapel $ Hill, and will involve top - educational consultants from throughout the nation. . Dr. Charles H. Smith, Rockefeller Program Officer, and Richard W. Baker," Jr., Director of Alliance, have been coor dinating the efforts toward the grant application. The initial planning process is currently underway ' under the direction of Dr. Norton Beach, Dean, Drt Bill Self, Dr. Lester Ball, Dr. Roy ' Ilarkin, and the local school superintendents of the six ' counties. ' ' y, Superintendent : Walters says "This . Leader shop Development Program should prove tabe of great benefit to the six county area involved. We have long realized that the school Principal is a key man in the x process oi puunc euueauon.,,: If we improve his perx formance it should mean ( hat the educational op .:portunities of all of our children should be im proved. Since this is what "we are in business for we C1 re excited about this .program. The outstanding aspecf of this program is ;iat our people in leadership rations can learn on the b, and usct this learning as y seek' more l nrni ?;. s progratn telac U.e JLeadersnip r rog Tiinrr 1 i ' - , ' " . ' ft , w-"" university into our back yards." -- - The program is unique in that all instruction will be off campus, and classes will be conducted at the Alliance Graduate Center . in Edenton. The focus of the program will be on the major problems of the principal as he sees them at his individual school level. Baker states that the principals will also have the opportunity to travel to various parts of the country, working with some of the outstanding , school ad ministrators in these areas. He also states that this Sixth . Year Program - will be provided at practically no cost to the principals. ,: By special request from members of some of the Boards of Education and Boards of Commissioners, there will be an on-site in stitute for; all interested elected Board members and superintendents which might provide a" better Understanding of the education budget and the working relationships of the two Boards. : ..' '.' '".? The University staff and the participants will ; be conducting a series! of planning sessions beginning in January, and a regular summer session will be jointly planned for the approximately 40 primary, elementary and secondary (jnucipais, iz : assisiani principals or prjispective administrators from among the teaching ranks to be designated v by the superintendents', and at CHAMBER MEETING ' The December meeting of the Chamber'of Commerce Board of Directors will be held Monday night at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building. This will be the initial meeting for the new board, and a'.l rn. '.:rs are urj i t ' -ij. .; V ; A ... WINNING BAND Placing first in the Christmas Parade band competition was Elizabeth City State University. Second place went to the Perquimans (County Marching Unit. Northeastern High School Band also participated but withdrew from competition. 'T ram least one superintendent's central office staff person from each county unit. Xmas Program rA Little of Christmas For Everyone," the annual Christmas musical program will be presented . in the gymnatorium , o f Perquimans Union School Monday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. -there, are four different choruses one for each grade five through eight. The themes of Christ mastime, Snowtime, the Universal Christmas and the Nativity will be ex pressed. Favorite songs include "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Silver Bells, Frosty, the Snowman, Sleigh Ride, Do You. Hear What I hear' and Go Tell It On The Moun tain." There will also be dances, , instrumental numbers . and tableaux. A . time for audience singalong will round out the evening. , The program is under the direction of Danny Meads and the public is cordially invited to share this celebration of the Christmas season. ' , Early Deadline Any .advertiser, or reader requesting to put an advertisement or news item in The Perquimans Weekly for the week of Dec. 23 is asked to have the information in to this newspaper by 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20. The " .'O I " i I " "1 liil(V 5 1 I ( Hertford, Perquimans County, North ' Operation Santa Gets Underway Operation Santa Claus is. presently organizing its fourth drive to bring good tidings and Christmas joy to the approximately one hundred and seventy-five Albemarle residents who are patients at Cherry Hospital,. Caswell Center, and the W.B. Jones Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center. These regional Institutions are dependent upon : each Mental Health area to supply gifts to those -... . i . wWP"' . Ij V ;iV. " - '. ., r - ""3 r. x t . . , 4wk I " ,.' ',.!" Hi - (; I ; J ; W',lg " I . f - l - '1 f; v f i . ' ; ' r ' ! Sr ' " t: I I .W . - i. i - - I J 5- i 1 " 4 I rr I r' 1 RIBBON CUTTING A ribbon cutting ceremony was ,,- held Saturday morning at Gabby's Restaurant located on U.S. 1 south of Hartford. On hand to do the honors was Ed - Nixon, new president of the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce and Lester Simpson, chairman of the Perquimans County Commissioners. Shown with them are Mr, and Mrs. Gabby Byrum, restaurant owners and operators. (Ray Ward photo) j 1 ., jj ! "" x 1 1 im l ' ""I'V"' 1 1 SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE Gary Stubbins, principal of t Perquimans Union School, (left) was recently presented a - check by general manager of The Perquimans Weekly Ray Ward, The money was earned by the Union school's -', student participation in the recent newspaper subscription "drive. v. CHECK PRESENTATION Ray Ward (left), general manager of The Perquimans Weekly presents a check to Bill T'ce, principal of Hertford Grammar School at right. Looking on is Paul Gregory, wl.o helped organize the annual newspaper subscription drive. Money received from selling the subscriptions will be used to buy gym ; equipment for the school. (Newbern photos) i- Carolina Thursday, December 1 2, 1974 t ., . 11 t ill V 'i t SECOND PI ACE FLOAT This float with the theme, "Christmas Is Family Togetherness" was entered by the Perquimans County Jaycettes and placed second in float competition. First place went to the Elizabeth City Junior High School float. residents from that area. If there are those who would prefer making a cash donation rather than a gift donation, checks may be made payable to Volunteer -Service Christmas Fund, Caswell, Cherry or Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center and earmarked "Operation Santa Claus". Appropriate gifts will be purchased for each resident by staff members who know then and are familiar with Glaus Here their wishes and desires. The Albemarle Mental Health Center and local volunteer workers will corrdinate the project and solicit gifts and donations. Suggested gifts include: tobacco, pipes, billfolds, bath powder, shaving lotion, deodorant, hair tonic, hair spray, tie clasps and pins, comb and brush sets, watches, gloves, caps, neck ties, socks, hose, hand kerchiefs, lipstick, com pacts, necklaces, rings, jewelry, hair rollers, hair bands, hand lotion, per fume, billfolds, pocket books, shampoo, scarfs, em broidery thread, stationery and stamps, lunch boxes and radios. Gifts should be new and unwrapped. Anyone wishing to give a gift or make a cash donation may contact the Albemarle Mental Health Center at the Elizabeth City office 335 (1803, the Manteo office 473-2143, extension 246, the Adult Activity Center in Edenton - 482-4635, the Heritage House in Elizabeth City 338-1032, or the Lighthouse in Manteo - 473 3076. Perquimans residents can also get in touch with Jeanie Umphlett at 426-5111. Mobile Laboratory The Region "R" EMS Council and Mr. Paul Graeter, State EMS Coordinator announced on December 3rd that the State EMS Mobile Training Laboratory will commence operation at the Hobbsville Community Building on the 9th of December at 7 :30 p.m. The Mobile Training Laboratory is presenting the Emergency Medical Technician course leading to the certification of Ambulance Attendents or other interested personnel. Experience gained while the training laboratory was stationed in Dare County indicates that training time required to pass the Emergency Medical Technician certification examination can be con siderably reduced. All interested individuals are invited to the December 9th orientation meeting. Training Awards Program Held The Perquimans County Community' Resource Development Awards Program was held Tuesday, Nov. 26, at - Perquimans County' Office Building, at 7:30 p.m. The Theme for the program was "Your Community Depends on You". The purpose of the program was to give special recognition to individuals and communities who had made , the greatest achievements with the community projects during the year. , The winners in the awards program were as follows: - ON HIS WAY The highlight of the parade was the visit from Santa Claus. Shown here, St. Nick prepares for his trip from Perquimans High School to awaiting children in downtown Hertford. i f . i V 1 1 L , Tm m nut nnnnm imtrl i ' , mLammmmiumm VEGETABLE GARDEN WINNER Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Felton, Beech Springs Community was the Vegetable Garden Winner for Perquimans. The cup was presented to Mr. Felton by Mrs. M.B. Taylor Home ! Economics Extension Agent. Mr. Felton has been the winner for six years. He made a perfect score by the judges. n o WINNERS The Winners in the Rural Community Resource Development are as follows: Left to Right, Small Community, Galatia-Leighs Temple, Chairman, Angelo Leigh; Large Community, Belvidere, Claude Riddick, and Second Place for small community, Mrs. Estelle Felton, and second place for large community, C.T. Felton, absent. The awards were given by Mr. R.L. Stevenson, Peoples Bank and Trust Co. ' - 11 i , . I i S "J l i j - sir ATTENDANCE The Belvidere Community won the attendance prize at the Perquimans County Community Resource Development Awards Program. The prize was compliments of Hertford Hardware and was presented by Mrs. Alfonza Hudson, to Claude RiddickTreasurer for the organization. Some of the participants from the com munity are Left to Right: Mrs. Saundra Welch, Beulah Modlin, and Mrs. Reba Hurdle. Vegetable Garden, Mr. Clarence Felton, Beech Springs, Community, Large community. Blue Ribbon, Belvidere, Red ribbon, Bethel Community, Small communities; Galatia Leighs Temple, Blue Rib bon, Beech Springs, Com munity, Red Ribbon; Door Prizes, Mr. Claude Riddick and Mrs. E.V. Billups. The attendance prize went to Belvidere Community. The new feature in the awards program this year" was the "Man of the Year k Prize'' for the large and the small communities. The 4 10 CENTS -I Mrs, Man ' of the Year for the large communities was Mr., Claude Riddick first place ' and Mr. C.T. Felton - second place. Mr, Dewey Overton of Galatia-Leighs Temple Community was the winner for the man of the year for the small com munity: Other features on the program were as follows; Mrs. Reba Hurdle gave the ' county achievement report, and Mrs. Marion Frierson gave a report on What the Rural Community ResouCe" (See AWARDS, Pags 3) " :
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