Three Okaloosa students named PRIDE regional winners
Peter Wu of Choctawhatchee High School wins in mathematics, Michael LaFlamme of Niceville High School wins in social studies, and Kara Hailey of Choctawhatchee wins in writing. The seniors receive $500 awards and advance to the state PRIDE competition in Tallahassee March 16 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaloosa County
State Department of Education
Peter Wu
Choctawhatchee High School
Michael LaFlamme
Niceville High School
Kara Hailey
Choctawhatchee
Tallahassee
Prayer Day World Day of Prayer Observances at St Paul Niceville
World Day of Prayer events at St Paul Lutheran Church Niceville feature two services this week. A 7 p.m. service is set for March 5 with fellowship afterward, and registration at 10 30 a.m. March 6 followed by an 11 a.m. worship service. Nursery will be available. Come and Rejoice marks the centennial year as the theme. Church Women United, founded in 1941, remains official sponsor of World Day of Prayer in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Niceville
Church Women United
United States
Tumble Time Coach Dalton Leads Destin Elementary Program
Destin Elementary School hosts a tumbling program directed by coach Dalton. The event, costing $1 for admission, is held at the school located on Beach Drive and Kelly Street.
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Dalton
Destin
Beach Drive
Kelly Street
Health Fair ’87 at Santa Rosa Mall by local clubs
March 9 and 10 Health Fair offered free screenings for height weight blood pressure diabetes blood typing postural hearing and function tests at Fort Walton Beach Woman's Club Okaloosa County Council on Aging. Optional paid tests include CBC $3.50 executive panel $15 and body composition $5 with fasting rules and a suggested exercise program. Contact Ruth Lovejoy for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort, Walton Beach
Ruth Lovejoy
Former Destin Principal Reflects On Early Years In Town
Alton B. Parris now 81 recalls Destin’s first school at Taylor Park, the 13 pupil multi grade class, PTA efforts to stop consolidation, and a 1956 move to a larger building. He led Destin as principal for nine years, later 17 at Pryor, after a 43 year Okaloosa County career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton B. Parris
Destin
Pryor
Parris
Okaloosa County
Martlin
Genevieve High School
Aso
State Normal School
Jacksonville
Florida State University
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Authority
Escambia Farms
Taylor Park
Betty Anderson Moore
Juliene Mathews Schaefer
Royal Melvin
David and
Bruce Marler
Kenneth Dukes
Davage Runnels
Robert Taylor
David Rojas
Destin Sc
Fort Walton
PTA
Walton County
Kelly Street
Beach Avenue
Gulls
Bay
Pensacola
Crestview
Destin Pta
Choctawhatchee High School
Choctaw
Miss Fort Walton Beach High School Pageant March 7
The eighteenth annual Miss Fort Walton Beach High School Pageant will be held March 7 at 7 p.m. in the Fort Walton Beach High School auditorium, sponsored by the Junior Class. Contestants include Jane Turczynski Beth Poulson Kathy Clayton Shelley Jarosz Michelle Zaboski Terri Smith Melissa Cathey Kathleen McEwan and others. Tickets go on sale the week of March 26 at the school business office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Walton Beach High School
Jane Turczynski
Raymond Turczynski, Jr
Fort Walton
Alpha Tau Sigma
Student Council
ICC
Stars
Beth Poulson
Neil
Catherine Poulson
Fort Walton Beach
Kathy Clayton
Tom Clayton, Jr
Coun
Cil
Gayfers
Shelley Jarosz
Wheelettes
Bernice Ranum
Richard Jarosz
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Michelle Zaboski
Anchor Club
Judith Zaboski
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kelly's
Tower Beach
A.B. Parris
Turczynski
Poulson
Clayton
Jarosz
Zaboski
McEwan
Peppon
Taylor
Riordan
Mathis
Kedernff
Norton
W. Brown
Bowles
Murray
K. Brown
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