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a CLUB RECEIVES VAN - Vernon Perry, Executive Director of the Gaston Boys and Girls Club, and many of the children the club serves (top photo) are pictured with a new 15-passenger van which was donated to the club by several area organizations. In bottom photo are Kim McAleer, John Edgerton, Executive Director of Community Foundation of Gaston County; Ralph Robinson, President of Community Foundation; and Jesse Criswell, Plant Manager of Anvil Knitwear, Kings Mountain, prior to presentation ceremony. Anvil Knit helps purchase van for Boys/Girls Club During a dedication ceremo- ny held recently, Kim McAleer, Anvil Knitwear Vice President for Manufacturing -Textiles, presented the keys to a new van to Kurt Wells, Board President of the Gaston Boys and Girls Club. The Textile Division of Variety International provided a $16,000 grant toward the pur- chase of the 15-passenger van. The Community Foundation of Gaston County awarded the club with a $12,000 grant, and Board member Mae Adams Thomas donated $1,000 to meet the requirements of the pur- chase. Variety Club International is a world wide children's charity. The "Sunshine Coach" program was originated in 1962 by the late Leslie A. McDonald of Great Britain, following a visit to Queen Mary's Hospital, where he saw children who ~ were confined to the hospital due to disabilities. The Sunshine Coach Program is sustained by contributions from individuals, charitable or- ganizations, and industry. The Gaston Boys and Girls Club Sunshine Coach was donated through the textile division of Variety by Anvil Knitwear of New York, Creative Marketing & Media of Greensboro, Hanes Printables of Winston-Salem, Bodek and Rhodes of Philadelphia, M&R Printing Equipment of Glenn Ellyn, III, Jonathan Corey of Pageland, SC, Onieta Industries of Charleston, SC, and Screenmates of Salisbury. The van will be used for out- reach projects. Transportation will be provided for after school pick up services for five schools, transporting. over 40 youth per day and 60 during the summer months. Transportation is provided to targeted communities in order that youth from disadvantaged circumstances can participate in interest based and needs based activities. After school pro- grams include homework help, computers, drug and alcohol education, health education, basketball, football, gymnastics, game room activities, educa- tional trips and tours, and small group club activities. Programs of the Gaston Boys and Girls Club serve over 200 boys and girls. : Mountaineer Christmas Friday, Dec. 13 Downtown Kings Mountain Take advanatage of special shopping hours and the fun of an old-fashioned Christmas. Schedule of activities Spm.-9pm............ Shops are openli.........cceimeen Downtown Kings Mountain 8:30... Opening Ceremony .........sesssee Railroad Avenue Other activities include hotdog and popcorn vendors, commemorative mugs on sale, pictures with Santa and horse & buggy rides through the Kings Mountain Historic Homes District. Entertainment will be provided by various local groups, including The Kings Mountain Little Theatre and carolers from area churches. Presented by the Newmiings Mountain Business and Professional Association For more info, call Linda Allen at 734-0044 THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD Charles "Chuck" Hyslop, 25, almost took a job drawing car- toon characters for a daily newspaper but made a career change. "I love to draw but I think it would be boring just sitting and drawing all day long," said Hyslop who finds the Kings Mountain Rescue Squad a chal- lenge. An ambulance attendant, Hyslop has his sights set on be- ing a paramedic and is now en- rolled in an EMT course. He is a construction worker by pro- fession but being a full-time res- cuer is his love. Hyslop was introduced to the Rescue Squad by a friend who invited him to join an EMT course last October. A resident Mark Sivy Teacher of Month at By: DAWN M. SWIFT According to the dictionary Renaissance is a revival, or re- birth. A "Renaissance Man" is one who is diverse in many ar- eas, a jack of all trades if you will. And KMHS has both a "Renaissance Program" and the "A Renaissance Man -- Mark Sivy, November's Teacher of the Month. Sivy is a physics and biology teacher. He also is the school's "Technical Specialist. Anything that needs fixing, upgrading or installing the school calls me," says Sivy with a smile. "It's an honor, you get gratitude that you don't get as much as a teacher. I like getting Teacher- of-the-Month, but I like to look forward rather than behind." The most rewarding part of the job, according to Sivy, is "students vocalizing their grati- tude. I like when students speak to you one-on-one and thank you for what you've done." On the flipside, "teaching is time consuming and cuts into your personal life," Sivy con- fesses. "Student apathy is the most difficult to deal with day- to-day." Tacked on the bulletin board outside his door is an article on "Net Daw.'96," and an article about an academic awards pro- gram similar to KMHS's "Renaissance Program." Also tack to the board is the Renaissance program's benefit sheet for his students. Other school roles held by Sivy are, sponsor of the Computer Club (2 years), and the Chess Club. "[In the Computer Club] we talk about new technology, and I bring computer magazines that I subscribe to," says Sivy. "The students are more interest- ed in the gaming aspects though." Both Mark and Michelle, \ aN’; he CHARLES HYSLOP MARK SIVY Mark's wife, are from Texas. Mark, earned a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M, and a Masters of Education from The University of Houston. His par- ents are originally from Canada, where most of his family still live. Sivy met his wife playing co-ed volleyball in Houston. Their love of the outdoors and search for a place offering "good opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities," brought the Sivy's to North Carolina. "1 talked to a friend, we came to visit and we were sold on [North Carolina]. While in Houston, Sivy of Kings Mountain for 10 years, he had heard about the commu- nity service the Rescue Squad gives but had never had the op- portunity to become involved. "I love it and I am 100 percent committed to doing a good job," he said. Hyslop and his family moved to the community from Charlotte. They liked the slow- er pace and wanted to get away from the big city noise and traf- fic. He is the son of Nick and Joann Hyslop. The family also includes one sister, Annette Hyslop Pruitt, and a younger brother, Mike, 18. "Chuck," as he prefers to be called, is single. He says he has met many nice people in Kings Mountain but has no serious girlfriend and no plans to tie worked as a geophysicist for the oil industry, and taught out- side Houston for one year. Other previous teaching posi- tions were in Shelby, and in a Kings Mountain Middle School. Michelle Sivy works down the hall, but Sivy says, "We rarely see each other since we denser. orv— A ec pss” a COMBINING QUALITY AND COST IS ONE OF THE THINGS WE DO BEST. Knowing the families in our community, we understand quality service and cost are both important. We also know people are more comfortable when they have choices. Our list of services assures your family the dig- nity they deserve at a cost you determine. If | you ever have a question or would like more i information, feel free to call or stop by. | ) Our Family Caring Sor Yours Locally Owned and Operated Ceene Funeral Savvice, Se. ; 216 Archie Whitesides Road - Gastonia, NC 28052 (704) 867-5521 - (800) 270-9183 J. Scott Greene - Tammy C. Greene Page 5B Chuck Hyslop wants to be full-time rescuer the knot in matrimony at the present time. "I enjoy my volunteer work, cartoon drawing and spending time with family and friends," he says. Toxic waste characters are some of Chuck's favorite car- toon subjects. He has been drawing cartoons since 10th grade. He graduated from Kings Mountain High School in 1991. Hyslop recalled responding to his first call as a young res- cuer. The victim had a heart at- tack and was dead on arrival at the hospital. "We see a lot of things but the secret to the Rescue Squad suc- cess is commitment to the peo- ple we serve," he says. KM High have different planning peri- ods." The Sivys attend St. Mary's in Shelby, and enjoy out- door activities like biking, hik- ing and taking trips in their "travel trailer." This is Sivy's seventh year with KMHS. ST RED o. Rp a Advertise in our Annual Letters to Santa special section, Published Dec. 24th Deadline Dec. 18th
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