Mrs. Ruby Collins Builds Role in GOP Politics
Mrs. Ruby Collins, a longtime Republican organizer from High Point, now serves as a district delegate to the Republican national convention in Miami Beach. A NC Republican activist since 1960, she has held roles from precinct vice chair to area vice president, balancing family life with civic work and church duties.
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Robert Marks
Ruby Collins
North Carolina
Collins
Miami Beach
Greensboro
High Point
Republican Women’s Club
Federation of Republican Women
Guilford
Alamance County
A. E. Wyrick
Sallie Brann Wyrick
Elon High School
Burlington Business College
Raleigh
Paul Collings
P. Collins Ltd
W. Green
Westchester Dr
Cheryl
Pfeiffer College
Craig
Central High School
Paul
The Class of 72 and the angry annual lecture
An editor notes the rising stereotype of the angry college graduating speaker. He argues not all graduates speak bitterly and cites presidents and scholars urging rational belief in civilization, hope, and value in education. The piece questions the mood of commencement and calls for responsible action.
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Yesteryear
Malety
John A. Howard
Rockford College
Leader In The School Leader In The School
An opinion piece argues educational leadership, especially principals, is the key to reform. It cites minimal federal funding for principal training, highlights nonmobility of school leaders, and notes oversupply in universities producing leaders while calling for focused national programs in principal development.
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Benjamin Fine
North American Newspaper Alliance
New York
United States Office of Education
Academy For Educational Development
Alvin C. Eurich
Academy
Donald P. Mitchell
Ford Foundation
P’ Ng
New York State Department of Education
New York State
Nationa
Troubling Questions Surround High Point Police Shakeup
Sunday Accent examines a police department rupture in High Point where six officers were dismissed and six faced charges. The piece notes a broader reform, new screening, training, equipment, and a revived community relations program, while asking how and why misconduct occurred in a department once praised for discipline.
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High Point
Wrong Number Tales And A Restful Country Drive
A column recalls humorous wrong number calls including a Charlotte bus question and a drugstore order. The writer shares a memorable misconnection about printing the caller’s words. He then describes a relaxing rural drive with Frances, noting friendly locals and a wind through oaks delivering a natural lullaby.
Field trip brings gone with the wind to eighth graders
Davidson dateline reports Church Street School eighth graders viewed Gone with the Wind to connect Civil War study with cinema. Teacher Mrs Yoshicazu Nagaishi organized the trip after securing 300 patrons for a special screening, aiming to show education beyond books and discuss historical portrayal critically.
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Church Street School
Yoshicazu Nagaishi
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