Graduates Told To Seek Four Freedoms In Life
Fern dale Senior High School awarded 373 diplomas at the 1962 commencement. Watts Hill Jr. of Durham delivered the address, outlining four freedoms including continuing education, being a contributing citizen, seeking opportunity over security, and mobility in marriage. Hill urged informed voting and personal responsibility.
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Bob Jackson
Ferndale Senior High School
Watts Hill Jr
Durham
Hill
Baltimore
Princeton
University of North Carolina
Institute of Higher International Studies
Geneva
Switzerland
Bankers’ Trust Co
New York
Central Savings Bank
The
Home Security Insurance Co
State House of Representatives
Lutherges
Europe
Ralph H. Taylor
High Point Methodist
Lelia Clinard
Frederic Chopin
Impromiu
Dean B. Pruette
High Point City
North Carolina
Ferndale Students Win 24 Honors
Ferndale Senior High School students collected 24 medals and prizes this year, mainly from the graduating class. Awards covered scholarship citizenship leadership and special abilities presented by city state and national groups during ceremonies in the past month to students such as Lelia Clinard Barry Wray Karen Austin Lelia Clinard Judy Hart Jimmy Hart and Babette Weber among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferndale Senior High School
Alexander Martin
Lelia Clinard
Arion
Arian Howard
Steve Hyman
Bausch and Lamb Company
Doug Shirley
Beeson Hardware Company
Barry Wray
Civitan
Freda Holt
Judy Justice
Shela Turpin
Stephanie Teague
Jimmy Simeon
Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow
Linda State
Jay Burton
Virginia Frank Orchestra
Karen Austin
My True
Jimmy Hart
J. C. Penney Co
Richard Kirk
Pilot Club
Janet McCurry
Melanie Miller
Kay Weininger
Billy Barker
Max Rhones
Judy Gilliam
Keith McDowell
Lynette Rice
the Voice of Democracy
Judy Fletcher
Woodmen of the
Scott Hester
Babette Weber
Neighbors Protest Dorm Site At High Point College
A city council committee hears a dispute over locating a new 26 000 square foot boys dormitory on High Point College land west of W College Drive. Opponents say the plan devalues nearby homes and violates residential zoning. college officials cite campus ownership and expansion needs. The council delays action and sends the issue to a special planning committee for a Thursday vote.
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Enterprise City
High Point College
W. College Drive
City Planning and Zoning Commission
College Area
W. College
Montlieu
E. College
E. Lexington
Wendell M. Patton Jr
North Drive
Sixth Street
Dr. Patton
E. College Drive
Jack Rochelle
Villa Stout
Carson Stout
H. G. Ilderton
Planning and Zoning Commission
Council
Floyd Mehan
Council Studies Paving Proposal On Barbee Street
The city council sent Barbee Street paving to public works after learning the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church cannot pay its share. Petitioning property owners favor $6 per front foot. church would face about $3,000 but has not signed. A majority of front footage signatures is required to qualify.
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Barbee Street
Public Works Committee
Barbee
Centennial Drive
Graves Avenue
W. Linden Avenue
W. Springdale Avenue
Branch
Blain Streets
Clover Drive
Greensboro Road
Enterprise Drive
Fieldcrest
Oak View Road
Tanyard Road
Charles Jarrell
Sunset
Lindsay Streets
Woodbine Street
R. L. Brinson
Griclar Street
Wet June Promises More Rain For Piedmont
The High Point Enterprise reports continued damp weather through early June with 3.27 inches of rain in June so far and 2.18 inches in May. A stalled frontal zone and a coastal low pressure system keep showers possible through the week with highs around 80 and nightly in the high 60s.
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Piedmont
Friendship
Car Crash Kerbs Road Sign on Morrison Street
Thomasville police report a car driven by Denning s failed to turn from Morrison Street into Ridgecrest, striking a road sign. The vehicle traveled 221 feet after impact. a passenger, John Douglas Dunning, 21, of Pennington Avenue, escaped serious injury. Car damage estimated at $125 to the right side.
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Thomasville
John Douglas Dunning
Pennington Avenue
Dennings
Morrison Street
Ridgecrest
McPherson Heads Education Council Named by Governor Sanford
Gov Sanford appointed Hol McPherson editor of High Point Enterprise as chairman of a 30 member council to promote understanding of citizenship and freedom under law. William B Harrison of Rocky Mount as vice chairman and Ed Rankin of Raleigh as secretary. The panel aims to educate about self government, economy, communism, and the cold war.
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Raleigh
Sanford
Hol .McPherson
High Point Enterprise
William B. Harrison
Rocky Mount
Ed Rankin
Ft. Bragg
United States
McPherson
North Carolina
New Office Building Planned for Henry Shavitz Realty Co
A new office building designed by architect Robert W. Connor will be air conditioned and house Henry Shavitz Realty Co along with other tenants. The project outlines indicate modern facilities for commercial use.
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Henry Shavitz Realty Co
Robert W. Connor
Boulevard
Stafford Reunion Plan Set at Bunker Hill Church
The seventh annual Stafford Reunion is scheduled for June 11 at Bunker Hill Methodist Church. A 10:30 a.m. business session will precede an address by Rev. Herschel Folger, former pastor of First Friends Church of Greensboro and current Guilford College Convocations and Fine Arts Programs Coordinator. A picnic dinner will follow.
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Bunker Hill Methodist Church
Herschel Folger
First Friends Church of
Greensboro
Guilford College
Blair Park Golf Fees Reviewed
Blair Park Golf Course fees are to be revised with proposals reflecting lower rates than nearby courses. City Council approval is pending after Golf Committee review. Plans include summer programs, City Lake Pool swim schedule, and next year Family Camping Weekend feedback.
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High Point Parks and Recreation Commission
Yester
Blair Park
Ray Kisiah
Fred Ruppenthal
Parks and Recreation Department
City Lake Park
Ruppenthal
Cliff Koontz
Golf Committee
Kisiah
City Lake Pool
Civitan Club Marking 40th Anniversary in High Point
The High Point Civitan club observes its 40th anniversary at the Sheraton Hotel with a 7 30 p m dinner. Charter members Horace Hayworth and Arch Richardson remain active as guests from nearby clubs attend the event. The Tuesday meeting is canceled due to the celebration.
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High Point Civitan Club
Sheraton
Horace Hayworth
Arch Richardson
Oer
Piedmont
Car Snaps Telephone Pole Driver Escapes Unharmed
A single vehicle crash early today snapped a telephone pole and damaged the car front end with about 300 dollars in damage while the pole suffered 100 dollars of damage. The driver Charles Jesse Jackson of Underhill Street said he dozed off while driving past High Point College on Monthieu Avenue at 545 am and awoke when the impact occurred. Police reported no charges.
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Charles Jesse Jackson
Underhill Street
High Point College
Monthieu Avenue
Jackson
Gatewood Street
Lee Strickland Boyles
Polic
Clifton Albert Koontz
Boyles
Alton Oliver Smith
Forest Park Apartments
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William A. Tomlinson
W. J. Scott
Scott
Art Richardson
Ferndale
New College
John Trojian
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Leonard and
Walnut Streets
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Mr. Trojian
Eugene Guinyard
Robert Boyd
Lawrence Davis
Horace Weaver
Dick Swaim
Education Council
Stafford
Civitan Club
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