William Penn Notebook Sparks New Honors Student Hall
Plans at William Penn to create an Honors Student Hall open to students with good character and self control. Each study period supervised by two council representatives with tutoring to be offered. PTA events rescheduled to Feb 17 features Founders Day with past PTA presidents and school talent. New cadet teachers Miss Sheryl Kent and Miss Sandra Houston join faculty from Berber sents College.
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Chicago
Burford
National Assn
PTA
William Penn
Dramatics Club
Dudley High School
Sheryl Kent
Saundra Houston
Sents College
Conco
Elwood Hotel Replacement Is Proposed By Frank Warren
A Freeman Inc study for the Redevelopment Commission recommends replacing the Elwood Hotel with a department store on High Point downtown’s main site. It envisions rehab or new construction options, with department-store use offering the strongest city-wide revitalization impact and costs outlined for hotel-retail, apartments, offices, or a department store on the site.
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William F. Freeman Inc
Main Street
Freeman
Redevelopment Commission
High Point
Commission
Elwood
En-Ing
Freeman Inc
Frederick M. Babcock and Co
Washington
Elwood Hotel
Babcock
Farriss
North Carolina
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court at Central High
Central High Senior Class presents a comedy about a young engineer who time travels to King Arthur's court. Hank Bennett baffles the court with modern conveniences amid a large cast led by Richard Thayer and supporting actors. Also covers NFL forum attendance and student council evaluation. Black Bison basketball prep notes close the item.
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Mark Twain
Ichard Thayer
Hank Bennett
King Arthur
Ann Young
Juanita Chance
Hank
Elizabeth Bryden
Linda Russell
Field Trial Winners Highlight Davidson County Fox Hunters
Two dogs place first in the annual field trials with Shy Girl leading in all age yet to be announced. Baxter Hayworth with Mickey wins the derby combination while Steve Hilton entered Shy Girl and Buck Bally with Diamond takes the derby top trophy. Both men reside on Rt. 2 High Point.
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Davidson County Fox Hunters Assn
Shy Girl
Baxter Hayworth
Mickey
Steve Hilton
Buck Bally
Ronda
Diamond
Hayworth
Hilton
Rt. 2
High Point
Bra
Thomasville High announces 41 senior junior committees
Thomasville High School named 41 juniors to lead committees for the junior senior year. Eddie Regan and Patsy Wilson head dance chairs with a large team under them. News notes include National Merit finalist Sandra Carol Little and Betty Crocker honor Janet Ann Newsome, plus sports wins and student achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Regan
Patsy Wilson
Grayson Covington
Diana Thayer
Mickey Cox
Gayle Brinkley
Crissie Leonard
Mike Cushna
Martha Clodfelter
Jim Myers
Frankie Green
Alice Nicholson
Jean Young
Barbara Black
Martha Cretts
Jane Horton
Neal Grimes
Jane Sisk
Sharon Atkins
Linda Hedrick
Barbara McColl
Vicki Cooper
Macy Harris
Sharon Sheaf
Carol Taylor
Danny Jones
Lynne Harrison
Ben Kennedy
Donnie Blair
Sandra Carol Little
Janet Ann Newsome
Betty Crocker
Thomasville
Aaron Clinard
Washington
North Carolina
Aaron
High Point Needs Redevelopment to Reclaim Downtown Market
An architectural study for High Point outlines downtown decay from empty lofts and second floor spaces to a lack of parking and merchandising issues. It argues major changes in retailing, office use, housing, and city planning are required to attract visitors, boost stock, and maximize assets near furniture markets and All-America City status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Elwood
J. J. Farriss
High Point
William F. Freeman, Inc
Redevelopment Commission of
Counselor Helps Guilford Families Stay Together in High Point
Mrs. William W. Watkins, a unique Guilford County Domestic Relations Court family counselor, offers free sessions two days weekly at the High Point office. She aids 16 plus adults with alcoholism finances marriage issues and more, emphasizing listening over judgment and aiming to keep families intact through long-term support.
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Dow Sheppard
Williams
University of Arkansas Extension
Washington
Wallace Harrelson
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Alpha Kappa Alpha
Teachers of America
Second Ward
Tigers
Battle of the Tigers
Frank Warren
Better Experts
Point
Beneficial
Washington Concern
Jane Snotherly
Phil Adams
Katie Heer
Ricky Colling
Merlin
Jefé Willard
Virgil Carrick
Gary Turner
Paula Appel
Judy Christensen
J. A. Barneycastle
Julia Parker
Vicki Morgan
Teresa Wilson
Johnne Whicker
Central
Emory University
Atlanta
Rachel Roberts
Ken Starling
David Kiel
Jamie Burnley
John
Robbins
Southeastern United States
Black Bison
Greensboro
Grimsley High
Lexington
On Yount
High Corner
By Margaret Poole
Candy Lambeth
Elaise Morris
Penny Mendenhall
Susan Kindley
Sharon Embry
Linda Peace
Ruth Lambeth
Johnny Lackey
Wayne Eddinger
Jerome Holmes
Joey Kennedy
Pam Brewer
Seal Southern
TSHS
Asheboro
Blue Comets
Grapplers
Reidsville
Bulldogs
Steve Cloniger
Allen Jay
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