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oo Page 8A School Briefs 1 fo LE da Sl bl THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD LATONIA HOWARD KM's Latonia Howard selected Who's Who Latonia Howard, a student at Kings Mountain High School, has been named to Who's Who Among American High School Students for the second consec- utive year. She is the daughter of Mrs. Shirley McGill Howard, and the granddaughter of Mrs. Martha Louise McGill of Kings Mountain. Who's Who is the largest, most respected publication in the nation recognizing students for their achievements in aca- demics, athletics and extracur- ricular activities. Approximately 15,000 high school faculty members, youth and education organizations nominate students for the hon- or. Only 5% of all high school students receive the annual award and only one-half of one percent are honored for two or more years. Former KM student presents research Ginger Blalock of Kings Mountain, one of only 26 stu- dents who were awarded a Hughes Fellowship for the 1996 summer semester, presented re- sults of her project, "The in vivo and in vitro regulation of emrR in Salmonella typhimurium," at a poster session July 27 at the University of Illinois' Levis Faculty Center. Blalock worked with Dr. James ' Sluach from the Microbiology department on the research. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty, staff, and students, and members of Blalock's family at- tended the poster session, social hour, and dinner with guest speaker. The School of Life and Sciences at UIUC, with funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, provides fel- lowships to undergraduate stu- dents majoring in the life sci- ences to conduct research under the guidance of a faculty mem- ber. During the summer semester, each Hughes Fellow works full time on their re- search project, receives a stipend of $2,400, and enrolls in an independent study-research course for five hours of graded credit. Orientation slated tor KMHS freshmen Freshmen orientation will be held at KMHS on Tuesday, August 6 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. in B.N. Barnes Auditorium. Students and parents will have an opportunity to tour the school. ABBEY KATES Abbey Kates selected to Reading Honor Roll Abbey Kates, fifth grade stu- dent at Grover Elementary School and daughter of Jerry and Debra Kates of Kings Mountain, has been inducted into the Accelerated Reader International Reading Honor Roll for the 1995-96 school year. ~The honor roll recognizes stu- dents who are their school's top reader in the Accelerated Reader computerized reading management program. Kates won induction by earn- ing 185.6 reading points. Students in the program earn reading points based on the reading level and difficulty of the books they've read, and the number of questions they an- swer correctly on computerized book tests. This year more than 1,800 students from schools around the world were inducted into the honor roll. Each student re- ceives a personalized award certificate and bumper sticker, and has his or her name entered in Advantage Learning Systems’ permanent record as an outstanding achiever in reading. CCC's fall quarter registration begins Cleveland Community College is preparing for the fall quarter registration period. Several dates are scheduled for students to make their plans in registering for. the quarter. Preregistration payment day for returning students will be held Wednesday, August 7 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. in the Campus Center Building. Orientation and early regis- tration for new students will be held on Thursday, August 8 at 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. Fall quarter registration will be held on Tuesday, August 20 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and from 4-8 p-m. in the Campus Center Building. Fall quarter classes will begin on September 3. For more information, contact the = Student Services Department at 484-4081. Artists Exhibition at Cleveland College The Shelby Art League's 22nd Annual Juried Artists Exhibition will be held October 25-November 15 at the Arts Center at Cleveland Community College. For a prospectus, mail a self- addressed label and a first class stamp (no envelope) to Shelby Art League, P.O. Box 1708, Shelby, NC 28151. For more in- formation, contact Hal Bryant at 484-4023. J. RONALD BAILEY Bailey named UT Dean J. Ronald Bailey, husband of the former Mary Anne McCurdy of Kings Mountain and son-in-law of Ellen and Broadus “Elam Mountain, has been named the new Dean of the high profile College of Engineering at the University = of Texas at Arlington. Bailey has been chairman of the mechanical and aerospace engineering department since 1995. Bailey replaced John McElroy who announced his resignation in the fall and was appointed as vice provost for research and dean of the graduate school. "He is absolutely superb," McElroy said. "He has out- standing professional skills and more importantly, outstanding people skills." " I think the thing that stands out in his record is that he had an exceptionally fast rise at North Carolina State University and then moved off to IBM where he had an equally distin- guished career," McElroy said. The College of Engineering, which has a budget of $8.3 mil- lion, is ranked among the na- tion;s top 50 schools in the pro- duction , of engineering professionals. by the Engineering Workforce Commission. At the master's level the college is ranked ninth in the nation and in industrial engineering it is ranked ninth at the doctorate level. The Baileys are parents of two daughters Ellen Bailey is a computer specialist in Boston, MA and Catherine Bailey is a recent college graduate. Mrs. Bailey, also the daughter of the late F. R. McCurdy of Kings Mountain, is a certified public accountant. Local students inducted into UNCC honor society Sandra A. Humphries of Shelby and Laura Elizabeth York of Cherryville were among 215 students at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte who were recently inducted in- to the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. Phi Kappa Phi recognizes and encourages superior scholar- ship in all academic disciplines. To be eligible for membership, a student must rank scholastical- ly in the upper five percent of the junior class, the upper 10 percent of the senior class, or the upper 10 percent of the graduate enrollment. SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS - Kings Mountain teachers have been in school this week in special seminars underway at the Central School administrative offices. Lois Johnson taught Paideia Methodology which emphasizes teachers as coaches rather than lecturers through use of the Socratic seminar she called an academic challenge for students. From left, Annette Parker, Nelson Conner, Kimberly Hoyle, Margaret Pearson, Assistant High School Principal Ethel Pedersen, --- Becky Champion, Carole Peeler, Allen Dixon, Sandi Shaeffer and Lori Putnam. Teachers officially start back to school next week and students return August 12. of Kings NURSING GRADUATES - Cleveland Community College's Associate Degree Nursing graduates of the Foothills Nursing Consortium were recently honored with a pinning ceremony. Left to right, front row, Fran Moritz, Myra Clark, Amee Allen, Lisa Willis. Second row, Toni Camp, Teresa Cook, Allen Wedincamp. Third row, Nancy Howell, Bobbie Jo Day. Fourth row, Sandra Brittain, Wanda Pearson, John Moritz. The Foothills Nursing Consortium is made up of students from Cleveland, © Isothermal and McDowell Technical community colleges. GWU bell tower to honor Hollifields A gift to Gardner-Webb University's 20 million "Dreaming, Daring, Doing" cap- ital campaign by Wyndolyn Hollifield and her husband, the late Hughy Hollifield, of Winston-Salem will construct a unique bell tower and plaza on the GWU campus. The Hollifields in 1992 made a multi-year pledge of $1 million to Gardner-Webb for the con- struction of a six-acre lake com- plex that was dedicated in 21994 and now bears their name. However, because Gardner-Webb has since em- barked on its fundraising ven- ture, the Hollifields decided to pay off the remainder of the pledge immediately so that ad- ditional features can be added as a show of support for the campaign. The result will be a 70-foot BRIDGES HARDWARE AND HOME CENTER 100 5. Cansler St. at Kings St EET Early Bird Specials 1 15( brick tower with a system of bells, called a carillon, that can be played electronically or man- ually. It is planned to grade the highest point on the Lake Hollifield Complex grounds. A lighted plaza will surround the structure which will serve not only as a tribute to the couple's generosity, but as a memorial to the late Mr. Hollifield, who passed away in May. A groundbreaking ceremony was held July 30. The bell tower is the first new construction project on the GWU campus that is the result of a gift to the "Dreaming, Daring, Doing" capital cam- paign. The Verdin Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been con- tracted to build the tower. Work on the project will begin in August or September and be completed near the end of the «5 calendar year. : aE Searainwinim I 2 paw ey or ro The couple has long been visi- / ble in their support of Christian 1 causes, having been named in i 1995 as Philanthropists of the Year or North Carolina |» B Sy vod eee (0 3 Tr Lt support of Baptist activities, co» Wyndolyn Hollifield is a former + Gardner-Webb trustee and Hughy Hollifield was a 1935 isi: alumnus. He was recognized in i: 1993 as GWU Alumnus of the rs Year for his close involvement =! with the University. The Hollifields contributed what had been the University's second million-dollar gift in its : » history upon learning of a fir- i+} m's recommendation to GWU in the late 1980's that a lake :: would greatly enhance the cam- | pus’ attractiveness to not only prospective students, but the .i community as well. on Goforth Road Off Hwy. 216 « Between Kings Mtn. & Cherryville 739-6602 Tomatoes &y zée Paced or Bustiel *Melons Cantaloupes *Honey Dew *Watermelons Also: Squash, Okra, Peppers (Hot & Sweet) Cucumbers and More New Hours: Week Days 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm ¢ Closed on Sundays For personal and business (Ds of $500 - $99,999 or | At Carolina State Bank, you can pick your own term... 30 - 48 months, See You on Saturday 9-12 114 East Gold Street Kings Mountain 734-4444 APY* [1314 1] [d . 128 N. Main St. Boiling Springs - 434-3444 ¢ 152 W. Main St., Forest City - 248-4444 # 316 S. Lafayette St.. 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