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P*gt> >-MmsOB-t-ilBBAU)-TiiM<kty, M»y 8, Itn # • « I ^ # Tommy has more fun than of us Tom Bamotto hu mor* fun than Uw roat of ua. Why? Bacauaa ha flndi tha humor In moat altuatlona that drtva tha raat of ua to dlatractton. If you wara in tor a lon( bua rlda and a tlra blow baforo you had gono 90-mUoa, wouldn't that bug you? Not Tonmy. How about If you rodo all tha way to Naah- villa on a bua to aaa Dolly Parton and aha waan’t thoroT Bnraglng, yoaT Not Bamotta. Both thlnga happ«Md to T.B. Raoantly. ‘"nio bua blow a tlra baforo wo wara 30 mlloa out of Sholby," Tommy aald. "I told tha ladlaa on tha bua to mako good uao of tha ttmo. Oat out and plek up drink bottloa on tha alda of tha road. Tou can gat a dime apiece ibr thorn." In Naahvllla Tommy couldn’t aee Dolly Parton, ao ho did tha noxt beat thing; had hla picture made with a "Paper Dolly.” "How do you Ilka me and Dolly?" ho aaka. "Sho’a aomathlng alao, ain't aha. Mind you, now, I mlaaod Church laat weak, but I’m going thla weak. In maantlmo It doean't hurt an old man Uka mo to got my battery charged, doaa It?” The group vlaltad a email country mualc club while In NaahvUle and right In the middle of a number. Tommy went up to tha band loader. "I’vo got a group of people over here from Boaaomor City and they're juat dying to hear ‘Down Yonder' ao they can got up and clog," Tommy told tha band loader. TOM MclMTYRe eDnoRiMJ&oPTiDrK Questionable The leader algnaled for tha band to quit and he made the announcement, then they played "Down Yonder." Back at the table Tommy'a group waa Incenaed. "We'll have you know we're from Shelby and not Beaaamer City, Mr. Barnette," they announced. "Well, It waan’t a total loaa,” Tommy aald. "Some drunk acroaa the room Jumped up and atarted cloglng all over tha Joint. I told the othera, aaa. That man'a not aahamed to be from Beaaemar City. I don't know why I can't gat along with thoaa folka from Shelby." Tommy aald the weekend trip muat'vo looaened up the reat of the tour group aome, becauae on the way back they kept aaklng the bua driver to pull over ao they could collect bottlea along the aide of the road. "I gueaa they had ao much fun they wanted to atart ralalng money to take another trip to ;NaahvUle," Tommy aald. What’s your opinion? T3. & paper Dolly attention We want to hear your opinion on thlnga of Intareat to you. Addraaa aU eorraapondanoe tor thla page to Reader Dialogue, Mirror• Herald, P. 0. Drawer TB3, Klnge Mountain, N. C., asose. Be aura and algn prc^iar name and Include your addraaa. Unalgnad lattara will not be pubUahed. Wb haw a lumtar of ocniilalnta lately concerning the questionable attention the State Highway Patnd pays to Oiover Rd. tmtOc. It seems tvw) patrolmen, cns In a Mack and silver and the other hi an unmailied unit, haint a certain atx4;> only a short dtatanoe tnm I-8S and an busting people left and right tor two and throe- miles above the Umtt speeds. The quesHonahle part comes fat when you consider the ejqienae of posting two patrolmen on Gkover Rd. to catch the 80- car per 80-mlnute traffic while out on the nqwralab lead-fOoted motorist! are aoomlng by at 10 to 30 mUea faster than the BO limit And then there are the truckeni who will Inhale you and exhale you through their exhaust p^ If you don’t watch out Maybe the patrol knows what Ita doing. Then again, pertuqn the powere- that-be ehould give Orover Rd. q;>eedtnq> more thought. Bikes are Poets Corner Stamp for back KM battle To The Editor: I have written to the Postmaster General suggesting a Commemorative Stamp for the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain. I have alae rsquestsd ths assistance of Representative Broyhlll and Senators Holms and Morgan In sunwrt of this Idea. I would like to have the asalstanee of your newspaper and Its readers In pushing for this honor and publicity fOr our dty. The Issuance of a st^p conunemoratlng the BatUe would bring to Kings Mountain not only national but Intematlanal noUco. Any person Interested Is urged to write to the Postmaster General, Washington, D.C., 30360 and express sunport of the Battle of Kings Mountain Stamp. Thank you very much. ' Shelby" cultural arts festival. We had ex cellent participation from Kings Mountain residents which I know was due in large part to local media coverage. Thanks again tor your support and In terest. CAROLYN GOFORTH Shelby, N.C. To mom To the editor: D.F. HORD, DDS Kings Mountain Thank you We want to publicly thank our mom for being all that her children could ever want and need In a mother. She has so many outstanding qualities; love, trust, honesty, kindness, gentleness, patience, sacrificing, spiritual Inspiration, respect tor self and othera, making us feel. Important and wanted, meeting our needs and keeping the family together. There Is no doubt In our minds that our mom Is the Mother of The Year • Mrs. Virginia Adams of Kings Mountain. McCOY, MARY and DEREK PLUMMER Rt. 4, Box 107 Zebulon, N.C. Bikes are back. Thousands of people, from 7 to 70, have discovered bicycling as a healthy sport and as enjoyable entertainment. Bicycles have been around since the 1880s nnd they have previously enjoyed periods of popularity. Never have they been more popular than now when there are more than 80 million of them In the United States. The comeback of the bike has resulted In many cities designating areas as bike trails. However, In most cities and towns In the nation, the bike has to compete with cars and trucks for its space on the streets and high ways. With more bicycles on the road there Is a greater chance of an accident, and a greater chance that any accident will result In a serious Injury. "Unfortunately,” said Jesse Barber of Raleigh, vice president of the North Carolina Insurance News Service, "more accidents are occurring. In 1078, 81 bicyclists were killed In North Carolina; 1,066 were Injured. Tragically, most of the victims were children between the ages of five and fourteen. From our experience, we have seen that many of these accidents could have been prevented If both the motorist and the cyclist had paid more attention to the 'biking rules of the road'.” TTie bike has grown up. It has cast aside the Image of the "little kid” toy. When you take a bicycle onto the hlghwray, the rules of highway safety are a must. The North Carolina Insurance News Service offers these safety tips In order that bicycling might be a safe enjoyable sport. -I-Always ride with all traffic, riding on the right aide of the road. -f When In a group, ride single file and stay together as much as possible. -f-Obey all traffic signs and signals. Just like a car or truck. -HKeep both hands on the handlebars except when signalling for a turn. -t-If you must ride after dark, always use a U^t and wear light-colored clothing. -fCarry Identification with you at all times. -I-Never hitch-hike a ride by hanging on to a moving vehicle. •fUse a csuTler basket for small packages, and never carry packages that might In terfere with your vision or your steering. 4-Rlde one person to a bike...unless you have a bicycle built for two. +Tsd(e care of your bike. Make sure the tires are Inflated to the right pressure and that the wheels are turning freely without rubbing the frame. Lubricate the hubs and wheels with bike grease and oil. "Our primary aim In offering these safety rules Is to reduce accidents,” said Barber, vice president of Unlgard Insurance Com pany. "When we reduce accidents It benefits everyone. If we can reduce accidents, we will save Uvea and prevent property damage. And we are making the highway a safer place tor both the motorist and the cycUat, and that also helps hold down the cost of Insurance.” THE GAME OF CHANCE Chance la the dice we shake and pick taking a chance to lose or win. Playing at life's races with blinders on taking a chance untU chances are gone. Taking a chance In search of romance We lose the heart by love’s sway. To be broken or stepped upon or united In a better way. Taking a chance In the field of finance We dare to reach tor a star, trusting our dreams In the hands of another We wonder where we are. Chances are, we are taking chances taking a chance because of aUure, We are not taking a chance When we bank on heaven on thla we can be sure. Vivian B. BUtcUffe Dear Editor, Thank you so much for providing local newspaper coverage for the "Spring in mmSWMD study of test anxiety PUBLISHED EACH TUESDAY ABID THURSDAY By STEVE OILUAM Special To Mirror-Herald cars to whether we get the Job we’re after to whether we can be satisfied with ourselves. OAKLAND ATKINS Publisher TOM McIntyre Editor ELIZABETH STEWART Woman’s Editor GARY STEWART Sports Editor DARRELL AUSTIN Oeneral Manager CLYDE HILL Advertising Director MEMBEROF NORTH CAROUNA PRESS ASSOCIATION The Mirror-Herald Is published by Oeneral Publishing Company, P. O. Drawer 788 Kings Mountain, N. C. 88086. Business and editorial offices are located at 481 N. Piedmont Ave. Phone 788-7486. Second Class postage paid at Kings Mountain, N. C. Slagle copy 15 cento. Subscription rates; 88.80 yearly In-state. 84.85 six months, 88.80 yearly I out-of-state. 88 six months; Student rate I ^to^nem^M^M^^pg98i^^ Whan faced with the prospect of taking a test, do you: A. Tsnse up? B. Get nervous? C. Suffer sweaty palms? D. Feel your stomach tighten up? E. Experience an Increased rate of heart beat? If you answered "yes” to any of the above symptoms, you might be suffering a few twinges of the malady that psychologists refer to as test anxiety. Almost as ordinary as the common cold— and nearly as mysterious—test anxiety (or TA) has been under study since the middle 1360s. It can manifest Itself in any of the physlologleal ways listed above. It knows no socio-economic, sex or racial boundaries. It can strike quickly and be gone, or hang around for several days. For more than a yar now. Dr. Scott Lawrence, an associate professor of psychology, has been studying some ways that acute test anxiety can be treated In research at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. While It can be overcome, Lawrence believes TA la as much a cultural problem as a psychological one. "In the last 36 years America has become Increasingly test-oriented," said Lawrence. "We’ve built exams and tests that determine much of what Is Importsuit to us as In dividuals. from whether we can drive our "We’re living In what Is iu»w a very evaluative culture and because of the realistic Importance of testa, most people have a certain degree of anxiety over them." Through the research In UNC-G’s Department of Psychology, Lawrence and his graduate assistants have worked with over 3(XI students and townspeople In a teat anxiety clinic. The clinic, which offers In dividual and group coimsellng, la open to any TA sufferer who meet Its requirements. "We welcome subjects,” said Lawrence. "What we’re doing Is training them to help themselves handle the test anxiety. It's not something that can be cured and It's not a form of mental Illness but people can learn how to handle It.” The research has centered on two methods that can assist people. Both are forms of behavior modification which center on helping people to relax and cease their worries in the face of an upcoming test. Among the ways Lawrence lists that people can get a grip on test anxiety are; -fMake an effort to relax, take a deep breath, take a minute to collect your thoughts (and get rid of those which might Interefere with taking the test). -(-Focus on getting Into the test Itself. Consider It to be a challenge and not a life and death matter. In Lawrence’s own term, "de-catastrophlse” It. Get down to work. -I-Make sure you have prepared. Thla might seem simple, Lawrence says, but no amount of relaxing or worrying will produce a good grade If no study has preceded the test. -I-Remind'lyourself that a little arousal during a test Is not all bad. As long as the arousal doesn't turn Into any of the symp toms of TA, It might actually facilitate taking the test. The current theory on test anxiety, Lawrence explained, comes from some early research which disclosed that persons who are high In test anxiety tend to do worse cn tests than others of equal ability who have low TA quotients. In short. It can actually Interfere with a person's performance, Lawrence said. Probing that work a little further, researchers learned that people taking tests generally engage In two types of behavior; task relevant and task Irrelevant. In the former type, the person will get down to business taking the test, complete It, and go home. In the latter, however. It was learned that high TA people will begin thinking about matters not pertinent to the test. "The most common form Is worrying about per formance while the test Is going on,” said Lawrence. "This can result In self-ciitlclsm like ‘How could I be so stupid as to forget that?’ "People also tend to worry about the importance of the test or to doubt their ability to do wall on the teat. Essentially, that sort of worrying will distract people from taking the test. It’s knd of a self-fulfilling prophecy In that respect that feeds on It self.” Although a lot of people suffer from TA— Lawrence estlmaUs that a third of the nation's population or more may do so—It’s the practlca of the task irrelevant behavior that Interferes with test psrformance, ac cording to research in the field, and not any prvlous apprehension. The physiological symptoms are emanations of that task Irrelevant behavior. "It's actuaUy okay for peopls to bs a UtUe apprehensive before a test or at the start-It can sharpen them up,” he said. "But whan a person finds It difficult to work on a test because of this distracting kind of behavior, then that can cause trouble." Another aspect In triggering the task Irrelevant behavior Is the emtdiasls placed on the Importance of the test. "If a person comes to believe that tests can decide Im portant aspecte of hU Ufa, then he can become overly anxious,” said Lawrence. "This can be especially true In Instances like the coUege boards—If the people who ad minister the tests tend to emphasise things Uke the Importance of doing weU or that It can reflect on a person’s InteUectual abUltles, then this can Interfere. "It's not common but some people wUl expend more energy In worrying about the test than In actuaUy taking It. It’s aU wasted energy because when the test Is over, their worlds won't come to an end. People need to realize thla." Taking a chance at dawn of day when we go our way and faU to pray. Taking a chance In the darkness of night when we are given a chance to walk In the Ught.
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