Pirates take advantage of Gates
After polishing off Gates County la
? SS-M mistake- tilled victory last
Friday, the Perquimans Pirates
have a tougher assignment tomorrow
evening, as they travel to Camden to
play a non-conference game with the
Brains.
Camden enters the game with one
game behind them, having beaten a
good Manteo squad 21-20 last Friday.
The Bruins gained 212 total yards
against the Redskins, more than the
Pirates gained against weaker
Gates.
To win this week, Perquimans
can't afford to be quite as sluggish as
they were last week. The Pirates
scored early against Gates, then
slowed down until the fourth quarter.
The offense also depended heavily on
the defense for points.
"We played well in spurts," said
coach Pat Morgan. "We've been
practicing for three hours every day
for three weeks. These kids are dead
on their feet." The team will begin
slowing practice down this week, now
that all of the teaching has been
completed.
"Both team* made a lot of
mistakes, but we had more talent
than they did." Morgan added.
Perquimans also cant expect to take
advantage of as many Camden ,
mistakes as they did against Gates.
Four of the five Pirate touchdowns
came following Gates' turnovers.
Perquimans' secondary, which is
still the weakest part of the team,
had five interceptions and held the
Barons to one completion in 10
throws for only S yards.
Following two separate first
quarter turnovers, fullback Melvin
Coston ran in two touchdowns,
breaking through for 27 yards on the
first occasion, and cutting back
against the Gates pursuit for 16 yards
on the second.
Morgan named the former of
fensive guard, who ran for 57 yards in
12 carries, the offensive player of the
game.
At the tailback spot, Brad Frierson
ran 87 yards in 7 carries, including a
70 yard fourth quarter TD. As a
tailback, Troy Jackson ran 26 yards
in 4 carries.
Passing, Jackson was Mor-5 (or 35
yards, one TD (an l?-yarder to
James Riddick) and one in
> terception. Richard Thack was O-for
4. Thach also had one point after
touchdown, and Jackson ran in oae
two-pointer.
On defense, linebacker Mark
Lindsey was the player of the game,
leading the team with 12 tackles,
along with one interception for a SO
yard touchdown and one fumble
recovery which the Pirates later
converted to a touchdown.
Perquimans held Gates to 140
yards on the ground in 31 rushes.
Nearly half of that came on a (1-yard
run for touchdown against the Pirate
second stringers. A blocked punt and
19-yard run accounted for the other
Baron score.
Cos ton and Marlow Fere bee had
eight tackles each, and Paul Merritt,
Ronnie Fere bee and John Hurdle
each had six. Ronnie Ferebee and
Linwood Parker each grabbed a
fumble, and Frierson, Parker and
Jimmy Flythe had interceptions.
Waterfowl Fest an experience
This coming Saturday, September
4, is the Saturday that a lot of us have
been waiting for. The first day of
hunting season begins at noon and
there are plenty of doves around.
If you can find a field that's had the
corn picked, you'll more than likely
have a good day. It seems like it's
been a long time coming. I'm sure
glad it's finally here.
This past weekend I had the op
portunity to attend the Mid-Atlantic
Waterfowl Festival up at the con
vention center in Virginia Beach. It's
the first time that I've been, although
this is the seventh year they've had
it.
It was really incredible. The
building is huge and it was filled with
everything imaginable for the duck
hunter or waterfowl enthusiast.
There were all the hand carved
decoys in the world, all the paintings,
and a pair of hand carved ruffed
grouse that were carved by a two
time world champion that were
priced at $20,000.
The highlight of the show was the
Virginia State Duck and Goose
Calling Championships. There were
two classes: juniors and adults (kids
and big kids).
The kids were really great and
were the whole show. The adults
were average and no threat to any
waterfowl passing through Virginia
on their way to Perquimans County,
I'm happy to say.
The show was a huge success, as it
drew large crowds all three days.
The two dollar admisison was good
for all three days, and there aren't
many things you can do for two
dollars anymore and have a good
time doing them.
The next show will be in March,
and then March will become the
month in which the show will be held
annually.
To give you an idea of the size and
scope of the show, you have to realize
that there were exhibitors from as
far west as Colorado, from as far
north as New York, and as far south
as Florida.
I hope some of you will make it to
the next one and I wish they would
have a Mid-Atlantic Duck and Goose
Calling Contest instead of just the
Virginia Championships. We whip
'em regularly on the basketball
court, and I think we could do it to
'em in the marsh.
See you next week.
Leaving them in his wake <
Pirate fallback Kelvin
Coston, 32 at left, breaks loose
for a big gain against Gates
County. Cotton rushed 12
times for 57 yards and two
touchdowns in Perquimans'
85-14 win.
CO A *s TV campaign attempts \
to eliminate area illiteracy
Because adult illiteracy is a
pressing concern in North Carolina,
next month College of the Albemarle
will join other community colleges
and technical institutes across the
state in a public television campaign
designed to help alleviate the
problem.
Beginning on September 6, a three
tiered program series will be
inaugurated to provide instruction on
three different educational levels.
Douglas Sawyer, assistant director
of Continuing Education at COA,
explained that the programs will
provide Adult Basic Education
(ABE) lessons in elementary school
level reading, mathematics and
other subjects; pre-General
Education Development (Pre-GED)
testing courses at the junior high
school level; and GED preparatory
Locals attend COA 's commencement program
Charlotte Mayor Eddie Knox told
77 candidates for graduation from
College of The Albemarle Wednesday
night that success is never a gift, but
comes only as a result of intensive
effort.
He also confirmed his support of
North Carolina's community college
system in providing citizens with the
kinds of education needed to serve
the best interests of the state.
"No matter where you go from
here... you'll find the most important
thing they taught you here (at COA)
was how to succeed," the summer
commencement speaker assured his
audience. "They taught you how to
choose a path for yourself, how to
decide on a course of action to take
you along that path, and how to stick
to the trail until you get where you
want to go."
Knox recalled the efforts of British
athlete Roger Bannister to run the
four-minute mile. He said, at that
time, people didn't believe a man
could run that fast. "Roger Bannister
believed it. and he did it," the
speaker asserted.
"Make things happen for your
self," he urged. "Don't set barriers
to keep you from going all the way."
Citing the economic growth of the
state, Knox pointed out that in 1981,
new industries and plant expansions
in North Carolina generated over $2
billion. The speaker said one of the
first things industrial prospects look
for in relocating are good community
colleges or technical schools.
He said the transition from an
agricultural to an industrial economy
in North Carolina, along with ac
celerated changes in agricultural
technology, has created a need for
increased skills in comprehending
technical materials and in
specialized job training.
"Yet, in this state, we now have a
larger-than-ever number of people
who cannot serve these functions,"
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Knox said. The reason, he revealed,
is because while the need for in
creased skills is growing, "we are
losing ground, mostly because of
funding cuts."
He explained that because of less
money and decreasing student
enrollment, the state cannot continue
to fund 106 institutions of higher
education to the same extent it has in
past years. "We're going to have to
start deciding what educational
facilities are most beneficial to the
state, to the communities, to the
business establishments, and to the
students," Knox said.
The speaker pointed out that
currently in the country, only 20
percent of the available jobs require
a four-year degree, adding that most
jobs will go to those with technical
and vocational training.
"That means we must support our
community colleges and technical
schools," he said in confirming his
belief in the state system. "That's
where we educate the workers we
need the most."
Norman L. Norfleet, dean of in
struction. presented the candidates
for conferral of degrees to Dr. J.
Parker Chesson, Jr., COA president,
and trustees chairman Andrew H.
Williams as a climax to the outdoor
ceremony.
The following students from
Perquimans County were among
those who graduated. Jeanne Sawyer
Garrett, cum laude. Automotive
Mechanics; Flora Patrice Hinton,
Operating Room Technician; and
Debra Todd Howe, Associate in Arts.
Also, Francis Eugene Jellico, Jr.,
Light Construction; Mary R.
Leicester, summa cum laude.
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Douglas White Perry, magna cum
laude, Associate in Arts; and Bar
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instruction for the high school
equivalency examination.
The multi-year project was for
mulated to combat illiteracy and to
prepare adults for high school
equivalency examinations. It is
sponsored jointly by the UNC Center
for Public Television and the N.C.
Department of Community Colleges
(DCC).
"This is the first instance we know
of that a state has used all three
programs at one time," Sawyer said.
"The project is not looked upon as a
cure-all for our adult' illiteracy
problems, but should be successful in
involving more adults with basic
learning opportunities because of its
accessibility through the medium of
television."
Approximately 12,000 adults in the
COA seven-county service area have
less than an eighth grade education,
according to the director. Statewide
there are nearly two million North
Carolinians without a high school
diploma.
The DCC has provided basic
education services for years, but has
been able to reach only 36.000 adults
annually, according to Paul Van
dergrift, director of Educative
Services at the public television
center.
He says he believes the efforts
have been hampered by a
'distribution deficiency.'
"Although most of the programs'
potential students live within 30 miles
of a learning center," he explains,
"many have neither the time nor the
means of transportation necessary to
attend classes."
He pointed out that most, however,
do have access to television sets.
The courses will be broadcast in g
this area over WUND, channel 2, at 8 '
a.m. weekdays. They will be re-run
afternoons at 3:30 p.m. and at 7 a.m.
on Saturdays. ?
"The actual 'classroom' can be &
livingroom. kitchen or any place
students and their TV sets get
together." Vandergrift said. <
Sawyer said adult ABE or GEf)
preparatory students will need t o
visit COA only for the initial
enrollment, to discuss any sub- f
sequent problems they may en
counter during the series and to take
the required tests to complete their
work.
He said there is no charge for
enrolling, but students will be asked
to purchase a book to use with their
program. Prices range from $11.25 to
$13.25. depending upon the level qf
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