Subscription Prices On Island 35^, Off-Island 50p^
Published Monthly at Ocracoke,N,a,
Vol» 6 Noa 9 May 20a 1955
Editor-In-Chiefs Murray Fulcher
Business Hanap;er: Harold Wahab
Reporters Sherry O'Neal
PRANK TEETER ELECTED PRESIDED
OCRACOKE P.T.A*
At tho last 1954-56 meeting of
the FTA,officers for next year
were elected. Those will take
over the reigns of management
next September v/hen school opens.
Retiring officers continue their
duties through the summer months.
President« Frank Teeter. Prank
has always shovm much interest
in the School. Ho has tv/o chil
dren in shhool nov/,and another
entering first grade next year.
Vico-prosidont S Marvin Hov/ard,
no children in school, but lots
of adopted boys--tho Ocracoko
Bcout Troop, and soon the Cubs.
Socrotarvs Lois Ann Wahab,tv/o
children in school next year.
Lois ’vvill need a baby sittor on
FTA mooting night,unless thoCG
lets Archio offl
Treasurer; Bertha O’Neal,with
Ronnie Van in seventh grade and
Christine in firs t grade to
help her keep the books! Van
Henry certainly won't find time
to help!
Retiring president T.H.Wahab
presided; secretary Edna O'Neal
road minutes and collected duos.
Treasurer Eph Eshara had gone off
shrimping,but sont in a fino
report which indicated that our
P.T.A. had taken in 5i)809.59 dur
ing the year and spent out
^^)628.84, leaving a balenoo on
hand of ^180.75. Good going*
jvee
NcU
Biggest part of oxpondituro was
about ^300 on the shingling of
the rocrcation hall.Othor largo
items purchased included swings,
paint for library, books, cajcing
for chairs, kitchen equipment.
Mr. Rondthalor oicpressod thanks
personally and for the school
administration.
Doris Garrlsh, Ruby Garrish,Ncva
0’Noal,rnd Iva Garrish agreed to
take a census of pro-school chil
dren, v/antod by the County Board.
P.T.Ao votod to purchase two
maps from Miss Nora? ^18.00.
Outstanding obligations include a
small bill at Garrish 8c O'Neal
for paint,etc.,for building; ^11
for a scrcondoor for primary room;
and ^25 pledged to support the
annual July 4th parado (Mr.Marvin,
Manager Extraordinaire of the Par
ade will bo calling for this!)
After business session, Harold
Wf.hab and Sherry 0'Neal,Juniors,
presented a minstrel skit; "Coon
Creek Courthhip",which everyone
enjoyed. Piefreshments wore served
by hostesses Mrs. V/.R.Ha.lo, Wilma
Williams, DicioWolls, Gladys
i 11 ii^^ms,Loui0dolio Williams,and
Lois Ann Vi/aliab.
IMPORTANT NOT ICE
School nurse Katiiloon Bragg will
bo at the school next Wednesday,
May 25, regular hours,but will
NOT
bo there the two V/odnosdays in
Jmo follov/ing; that's her vaca
tion tirao. See her next Wed.if
necessary.