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Steve Baker, event director, said, "This year’s total of pledges again places Kings Mountain Senior High students in the number one position in North Carolina.’’ Projects included kldnap-a-teacher, pretty legs contest, faculty- cheerleader basketball, pie-ln-the-face, bake sales, dunking machine, water-bombing, free throw shooting, a walk-a-thon, bike- a-thon, skateboard-a-thon, push-a-car, monopoly-a-thon, rork-a- th<Hi and a dance-a-thon. ‘”rho response of the student body was overwhelming,’’ Baker said. ‘”nie faculty and students accepted the challenge of giving a maximum effort to raise money to help those who depend on the more healthy for their hope. ‘"nie sacrifices and the demonstration of love of those involved in the events made an impression that none close to the benefit will soon forget,’’ Baker said. Baker said the people of Kings Mountain and area should feel fortunate to have such an outstanding group of young people living In their midst. “'They are absolutely the greatest you’ll find anywhere,’’ Baker continued. "The faculty and students of Kings Mountain High would like to thank all the parents. Individuals, business leaders and organizations for their support, donations and help in making this effort a highly successful one.” All events took place at the senior high and special guests on Sat., Mar. 10 were Larry Strain, executive director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association; Miss Wheelchair 1978 - Robin Heffner of Mount Holly; Miss Wheelchair 1979 — Kay Barrier of Concord; Lyn Arrowood of Charlotte and Mark Ledford of Kings Mountain. TUe^DIV’? kiMG9 mouhtmh mirror VOL. 90 NO. 22 TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1979 15c H€RMD Recreation Area At Lake Planned ’Die City of Kings Mountain plans to initiate a con struction program at Moss Lake to run from April 1 through September 30, 1979 foi^ recreational develop ment. Monday, Mayor John Moss appeared before the Cleveland County Commissioners, at their request, to answer questions about the project. Mayor Moss said the city wants to employ at least 16 persons under the Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) of 1973 as a labor fore# to develop recreation on lake sites. I' ‘"nwse workers will be charged with construction of parking areas for vehicles, boat trailers, a picnic shelter land a fishing pier for senior citizens," the ■mayor^pd. Moss aaid the city has on hand a $60,000 grant from the US Department of Interior, division of Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to go Into the project. "We have also made application for an additional $100,000 to the department of Interior,” the mayor said. "And ar application for $40,414 to the department of labor to pay the wages of the CETA workers we employ for the project.” The $60,000 BOR grant In hand will also be used for wages and materials and construction, as will be the $100,000 grant, should It be approved. The recreational development of Moss Lake has been In the planning stages for a couple of years, according to the mayor, as studied and designed by Gardner Gldley and Associates of Winston-Salem. The construction projects as outlined by the mayor at Monday’s county board meeting sue only a part of the overall recreational devel<q>ment plan.. "We go fiW Know 4t tM# point how much of the actual project the work force will be able to accomplish bet- < ween April 1 and September 30,” Mayor Moss said, "but we expect a good portion of the work to be completed.’! r College Evening —Style h • 0 H 0i^ Dr, Larry Sale By TOM McIntyre Editor, Mirror-Herald Dr. Larry Sale visited Kings Mountain Thursday to remind people about Gardner-Webb College’s field-based continuing education program here. Speaking to the Kings Mountain Rotary Club, Sale said, “Gardner- Webb Is the only senior college in Kings Mountain — and has been since last August.” In August 1978 G-W began offering adult education courses Monday through Thursday each week at the senior high at night and according to Dr. Sale "It’s clicking. We offer five degree programs in the evenings here. The college campus offers 14 degree programs. Our aim Is to see that the field based operation will soon offer the same 14 In the con tinuing education field.” Sale told Rotaiians he wanted to discuss the word GOAL with them. GOAL stands for Greater Op portunity for Adult Learners. “Continuing education Is a growing enterprise all across the nation," he said. "And higher education Is changing significantly in 1979. The classes of 18-22 year olds has stabilized — and In some cases, declined — but adult education, older citizens going back to school. Is growing.” Dr. Sale said part of the reason Gardner-Webb selected Kings Mountain as a site for a field-based operation was because they saw the growing need for more opportunity for adults wanting to go back to school. "Older adults going back to school has become part of the lifestyle,” Sale said. Sale said that GOAL was established as an academic program specifically designed to meet the needs of qualified graduates of two-year Institutions who desire to earn a Bachelor’s degree In selected areas. The evening classes were scheduled to let these people take advantage, since most of these adults hold down regular jobs during the day. Gardner-Webb College currently offers programs not only In Kings Mountain, but on the Gardner-Webb campus. Lincoln County and Wcsfcrp fMedrnor* Community > •■.’I. ' 1 ( I'lilcr “The five baccalaureate programs offered at the Kings Mountain Center Include Early Childhood Education (K-8), In termediate Education (4-9), Business Administration, Criminal Justice and Human Services,” Dr. Sale said. There are currently 60 persons enrolled In the evening courses In Kings Mountain and a total of 188 have been enrolled since the programs began last August. “These students have all been degree oriented,” Sale said. "And we feel very good about the quality of students and their grade averages to date.” As part of the field-based operation, Gardner-Webb also makes available Its main campus reference library and brings over large amounts of reference materials to be used In the local library. Another area of continuing education Gardner-Webb Is In terested in expanding Is the special courses taught in business and In dustry to employes. "Give me 10 of your employes and we can initiate a course right there In your offices or plant,” Sale said. “We can help your employes In crease their business and manufacturing skills through these courses. We've already had learning experience labs at Foote Mineral here and Fiber Industries In Shelby.” Dr. Sale said the cost of tuition as stated In the college brochure Is "not necessarily the sticker price you pay, not with the various education aid grants available, so don’t let tlie cost factor stop you from continuing your education.” Another dimension of the GOAL program Is non-semester credit hours. Dr. Sale said these are programs that are not done toward any particular degree by the students. Dr. Sale said despite the success of the G-W field based operation In Kings Mountain, "I find that many people are still not there are college courses avstilable here at night. That's why I want anyone who knows about It to tell two or three other people they know. Gardner- Webb Is providing the opportunity and only the people can belellt by It." Photo by Tom McIntyre HOW DID THEY DO THAT? - From here it looks like someone has erected a building around a stand of trees, doesn’t it? But, this is only an illusion. Actuaily what you are iooklng at is the new addition on the Cleveland Ave. side of the Kings Mountain Community Center. The bronze windows of the addition are to refiect the harsh rays of the sun. At the same time the windows serve as a mirror to reflect the scene across the street, which is a stand of trees. Prizes Offered For Posters Wanted: entries in the Kings Mountain Poster Contest sponsored by the Kings Mountain Little 'Iheatre to publicize their upcoming Blaster production. "The Robe.” Mrs. Lisa Whitfield, publicity chairman for Kings Mountain Little 'Dieatre, said that cash prizes of $10 for first place and $5 for second place will be offered to Sunday School classes submitting the best poster advertising the April play. Deadline for poster entries is Tues.. March 20 and judges will be Wilson Griffin. Dr. Steve Bailey, Mrs. Aubrey Mauney, play director, and Mrs. Whitfield. The poster must state that the IGngs Mountain Little Theatre will present “The Robe" by John McGreevy from the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas, under direction of Mrs. Aubrey Mauney, on April 6, 6, 7 at 8 p.m. and on April 8 at 3 p.m. In Park Grace Auditorium and that ad mission is free. Wofford Concert On Friday The Wofford College Glee Club and Mixed Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Victor Bllanchone, will present a concert Friday, on their annual Spring Tour at B.N. Barnes Auditorium at 8 p.m. The concert Is free and sponsored by Central United Methodist Church. Composed of some 36 men. the Glee Club will sing selections from both sacred and secular music. The Glee Club's repertoire Includes "Brothers Sing On " by Grelg; "Gratlas Aglmus Tlbl” (We Give Thanks to Thee) by Hassler; "Wondrous Love” arr. by Christiansen; "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Thompson; "Old Man Noah” arr. by Bar tholomew; "There Is Nothin’ Like a Dame” by Rodgers; and "The Creation" by Richter. The Ensemble and Glee c;iub will join In singing selections by Bach, Faure, Vaughn-Wllllams. and Dlstler. The Ensemble Is composed of a selected number of Glee Club members, Wofford and Converse coeds who perform popular songs complete with choreography. A long history of excellence in musical performance has followed the Wofford College Glee Club since 1894 when It was founded. The Spring Tour has become an annual event and In recent years the Glee Club has performed In New Orleans, Atlanta, Jacksonville. Nashville, CSiarlotte, Charleston, and Miami. Steve Boggan of Kings Mountain, son of Central United Methodist Pastor Bob Boggan and Mrs. Boggan, is a member of the Glee Qub. They’ll Become Rock ’n Rollers Residents at Kings Mountain Convalescent Center will be rocking and rolling on March 30th during the national Rock 'n Roll Jamboree to help raise funds for the American Heart Association. Patients In 29 member homes of the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association raised $1&.4,’>8 In 1978. TTie national Jamboree goal In 1979 is $1.26 million. The Heart Association uses the money for research, community programs and public and professional education. Mrs. Sharon Stiles, of the local Center, said that Jamboree events will be coordinated by the local staff and volunteers with the Kings Mountain He.srt Fund nf w hich .Mien IS ii:ru>',.>n Mlu sa,,i Hial local patients are seeking sponsors for .lamboree evenis whicli will include lurking in 1 I' d's ii-i;!- u wheelchairs, and walking. For Jamboree purposes, the mile has been shortened to 100 feet. Sponsors donate money for minutes spent rocking and miles rolled or walked. "The Rock 'n Roll Jamboree Is an ideal project for nursing home ivitients.'' said Mrs. Stiles, who said "It .-nahles them to play a major nile in an inifiortant community ..,•1X11^ iiiat benefits the nation"
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