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Local News Area obituaries I GRACE L. COLSON * HERTFORD-Grace Leonard Col * son, 62, of Route 3, Box 478, died Feb. *17. 1987, at 12:50 a.m. in Albemarle ^Hospital. ?; *nie funeral was conducted Friday, ; Feb. 20. at 2 p.m. in Vogler-Piedmont ?Funeral Home, Lexington. Burial I was in Lexington City Cemetery. 'Twiford's Memorial Chapel was * incharge of arrangements. ' Mrs. Colson was a native of Lexing ton and a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Bertha ISykes Leonard. * Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. ?Carolyn Heatherington of South I Mills; a son, Ashton Colson, Jr. of Hertford; three sisters, Mrs. Odessa Walls, Mrs. Lula Morris and Mrs. Gladys White, all of Lexington; six brothers, Richard Leonard, Hulin Leonard, Robert Leonard, Walter Leonard and Charles Leonard, all of Lexington and Jerry Leonard of Ca labash; and four grandchildren. GLORIA B. STALLINGS BEL VIDE RE, NC-Gloria Byrum Stallings, 38, or Route 1, died Feb. 19, 1M7, in a Norfolk hospital. Mrs. Stallings, a Chowan County native worked at the Social Security Commission, Suffolk, Va. She was a member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church, Gates County. Survivors include her husband, Richard E. Stallings; two daughters, Terri L. Stallings of Belvidere and Christie S. Venters of Edenton; her parents, Cecil G. and Emma L. By rum of Tyner, N.C; three sisters, Margaret B. Belvin of Norfolk, Joyce B. Summerlin of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and Bertha B. Blanchard of Hobbsville, N.C.; and a grand daughter. The graveside service was con ducted at 2 p.m. Sat. (Feb. 21 ) in Stal lings Family Cemetery by the Rev. Bobby Hewitt. Harrell's Funeral Home, Gatesville, handled the ar rangements. Auditions set for the Lost Colony performance * "The Lost Colony", America's old est outdoor drama, will hold audi tions for its 50th anniversary season on February 28, 1967, at the Fort Ra leigh National Historic Site, Manteo, North Carolina, in "The Lost Colony" building. Over 125 actors, dancers, singers and technicians are em ployed each summer. All positions are salaried. Actors and singers will audition at 10 a.m. ; dancers at 3 p.m. Those in terested only in technical work may apply at either the morning or af ternoon session. * All those auditioning should be pre pared to perform a memorized audi tion scene about two minutes long from the play of their choice. Singers are also asked to present a two-min ute vocal selection in English. All .singing auditions must be accompa nied by piano. A pianist will be pro vided for those who do not have their *own accompanist. *. Dancers will participate in a dance ^movement class. They will be given several combinations to execute fol lowing an ample warm-up period. ?Training in ballet, jazz, modern or Jolk dancing is especially helpful. No prepared material is necessary for dance auditions. | A number of actor-technician posi tions are available. These draw upon both performing talent and technical ability. All those auditioning are required t bring a head-shot photograph and a Resume and must be at least 18 years old. The only exceptions to this age requirement are local children and children of cast members. "The Lost Colony offers low -cost company housing and, as an added benefit, formal theatre training through its Professional Theatre workshop. The Workshop is designed to provide participants with the training and knowledge needed to bridge the gap between academic and professional theatre. Top profes sionals in all phases of theatre arts Jvill share their expertise in teaching seminars. Productions staged, per formed, produced and directed en tirely by "The Lost Colony" cast members will provide practical ex perience. I Following the February 28 audi tions in Manteo, "The Lost Colony" trill continue the audition process at Hie Southeastern Theatre Conference auditions in Richmond, Virginia on March 5, 6, and 7, and at the Institute of Outdoor Drama auditions in Cha pel Hill, North Carolina on March 21. Interested parties should contact the Southeastern Theatre Conference at Meeting set * Developing A Marketing Plan and How To Use And Manage PIK Certifi cates In Today's Marketing are top ics that will be covered at our Young Farmers Meeting. Jack Ward, Area Farm Management Agent, will be our speaker. He has an excellent pro gram planned to cover both an over 411 marketing plan and a marketing plan which included PIK Certifi cates. ,? We will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tues day, March 3rd at the Extension Of fice. There will be a sponsored meal, please call our office by noon on Monday, March 2nd to let us know if you plan to attend. (426-5428). 914-272-3645 or the Institute of outdoor Drama at 919-962-1328 to arrange an audition at these locations. The 50th anniversary season of "The Lost Colony" opens on June 12 an runs through August 29, 1987, at the Waterside Theatre, Manteo, North Carolina. Rehearsal will begin on May 25. For more information call 'The Lost Colony" at 919-473-2127. DISCUSS STRATEGIES ? Superintendents from six of the seven counties served by College of The Albemarle met with college officials recently to exchange views on how the area public school systems and community colleges can continue to work together to improve the quality of education for citi zens of their communities. The group listens as Perquimans County Superintendent J.P. (Pat) Harrell (third from left) expresses his opinion. From left are: Dr. Parker Chesson, COA president; Dr. William C. Symons, Jr., Elizabeth City Pasquotank County schools; Harrell; Stephen G. (Steve) Basnight, Jr., Dare County Schools; and John E. R. Perry, Gates County Schools; Jeanne E. Meiggs, Currituck County Schools; and John Simmons, COA dean of student devel opment. (COA Photo) Sale training seminar scheduled for COA Two sales-training opportunies will be offered this spring at College of The Albemarle. Those who wish to improve their techniques as sales people will have the choice to enroll in an evening credit course, attend a daylong seminar, or to take advan tage of both options. "Principle of Sales," a three credit-hour business course, begins with other Spring Quarter classes on Mar. S. It will be taught each Thurs day from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. in Room B-210, through May 27. Associate business professor Jesse Mercer will teach the couse which is structured to teach students funda mental techniques that bring success in the sale of ideas, products, and services. Mercer, a veteran of XI years of classroom taching at the col lege, earned his baccalaureate de gree from High Point College and his master's degree from East Carolina University. Registration will be held between Mar. S through Mar. 11. The tuition fee is $16.50, plus the cost of the text book. Further information may be obtained by railing the admissions office at 33S-0621, Extension 221. The COA Small Business Center will schedule a one-day, cost-free course, "Sales Effectiveness," in the late March or early April. It will be gin at 9 a.m. in the lecture audito rium, and last until 4:30 p.m. The training session will em phasize the development of selling practicces used by successful sales people Special attention will be given to the fundamentals of per sonal sellings. Greenville Banks, manager of Belk's Carolina East Mall store in Greenville, will teach the course. The former Elizabeth City resident is a certified Performance Fundamen tals Series instructor. 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