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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1974
Page
1
A humorous reflection on how the energy crunch changes New Year’s vows about conserving fuel and plastics. The piece jabs at lighting, thermostat tinkering, gas stations, toilet paper, and plastic meals while admitting personal failed resolutions and a past smoking pledge.
Guilford County Board of Education reshapes the 1973 74 calendar delaying the last day to June 5 from May 31 to compensate for five snow days. Three of five days are made up by reducing teacher workdays in January and March, with a January 21 and March 29 workday. Easter break remains April 15 to 19.
Thomasville native John McHugh Jr joins Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey on their 1974 tour debuting in Venice and Charlotte with a futuristic costume wired with Christmas lights. Trained at the Ringling clown college, he earned a contract after a surreal skit inspired by Fazed influences, with plans to perform in North Carolina stops including Greensboro Winston-Salem Fayetteville and Raleigh.
Guilford County schools will open about 45 minutes later Monday due to daylight savings. Affected bus routes shift 45 minutes, with later openings for elementary and high schools and shortened non instructional periods to keep instructional time. Some hours may adjust by 5 to 10 minutes. exact changes vary by school, with a planned review around February.
Jeff Sechrest, son of Mr and Mrs A H Sechrest of 223 Greenway St, is named Top Youth of the Month. A Ragsdale Senior High School student, he serves as president of the senior class and National Honor Society and participates in Beta Club Exchange Club and Student Congress. He is an All-Conference football player and also plays basketball and baseball. He is nominated for a Morehead Scholarship and is eligible for Youth of the Year to be awarded in June.
High Point and Randolph County schools shift start times by one hour starting Monday due to Daylight Saving Time. Elementary at 9:15, juniors 9:30, day ends 3:45 and 4:30 respectively. Thomasville begins 8:55, ends 3:15. Davidson County keeps times but buses run 45 minutes later. students riding buses not counted tardy. Parents may drop children at regular time with supervision in classrooms.
A writer recounts taking dinner and a performance of Fiddler on the Roof with her husband and two 11 year old boys, including her son and his friend John Sanders. The night proves unexpectedly engaging for the youths as they discuss school, sports, and politics, enjoy the food, and respond warmly to the show.
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