Language Week Boosts School Spirit and Funds
Language Week drew strong participation with mimeographed signs around the campus. Profits from cookie sales and the A Night Abroad fundraiser funded a student study trip to France. The National Forensic League traveled to Asheville for the District Tournament, with four wins needed to reach finals. The orchestra heads to Greensboro for a festival, performing works by Holst Mozart Bach and Bergsma. Thirty choralists join the Choral Festival under Mrs Green. The Symphonic Band Concert and Stage Band are set for Thursday evening, and the NC School of the Arts Orchestra will assemble Tuesday. The girls beat the women 2 points in the faculty basketball game. spring sports show strong results with tennis at 40 record, golf second in Burlington, track first at Parkland, baseball loss to Reynolds then wins and upcoming Parkland and Reynolds games.
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France
National Forensic League
Asheville
Barry Ruth
Greensboro
Holst
Mozart
Bach
Bergsma
Florence Green
Central Auditorium
North Carolina School of the Arts
al Saunders
Bob Beasley
Burlington
Parkland
Reynolds
West Forsyth
Faculty Teams Edge Students In Close Campus Basketball
Monday afternoon the Lady Raiders defeated Women faculty 23 to 21 while Tuesday the Sophomore Class lost to Faculty 22 to 20. The boys then fell to the men 59 to 57 as intramurals begin with homerooms clubs and other groups. Gerald Grubbs spoke on electricity at High Point Utilities. Andrews eyes first talent show in April. Raiders beat East Randolph 3-2 at Cedrow Park then lost 7-3 to the same Eagles. Demolay member Glenn Lambeth led flag ceremonies Friday.
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Lady Raiders
Clarence Grubbs
High Point Utilities Department
Grubbs
High Point
Andrews
Raiders
Eagles
East Randolph
Cedrow Park
Glenn Lambeth
Demolay Club
NHS Inductions Highlight Week
The National Honor Society inducted eligible juniors Friday, noting scholarship leadership character and service as core goals. The event theme referenced candles of pride guiding candles of character and service. Two new TSHS teachers joined soon, Mrs Bullington in U S History and Mr Crate in Civics, replacing retirees and adjusting staff. The Rotary Concert by the TSHS Band and Chorus on March 13 drew wide attendance and praise. Rainbow Follies featured many TSHS girls Friday and Saturday at the Civic Center. Coach Wayne Shadrick led the baseball team to Albemarle Thursday, with a Concord game upcoming, as optimism for a strong season grows.
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Thomasville
TSHS
Bullington
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Morrison
Raleigh
Crate
Jenkins
Thomasville Senior High School
Brown Finch Gymnasium
Thomasville Senior High
Civic Center
Wayne Shadrick
Albemarle
TSHE
Concord
Duke Nursery For Deaf Helps Children
In Durham at Duke University Medical Center the Acoustic Nursery aids deaf and hard of hearing children in developing speech and language. Started in 1963, it uses hearing aids, auditory training, and early preschool classes to teach vocalization and word formation, with teachers trained in audiology and deaf education. Parents are encouraged to treat deaf children as normal as possible and participate in discussions to share insights and strategies.
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Durham
Carol
Duke University Medical Center
Hospital
Junior League of Durham
Duke
Lucy Cohen
Burton King
Duke Audiology
Two Major Fires Drive 1968 Losses for High Point Fire Dept
In March and April 1968 two large blazes, the Blacksmith Shop on EB Russell Avenue and the Haley Warehouse on Centennial Street, accounted for about half of High Point’s total fire losses of $722,615. The department earned state recognition for fire prevention, placing first in North Carolina and third nationally for mid sized cities, with 1,295 alarms and 878 fires fought. The annual report by Chief T. G. Shelton notes one death, 15 firefighter injuries, and 14 civilian injuries, plus extensive training, inspections, and public safety programs across several hundred workplaces.
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High Point
EB. Russell Avenue
Haley
Centennial Street
North Carolina
National Fire Protection Assn
T. G. Shelton
Fire Prevention Bureau
More Than & Runs
Haley Warehouse
Holy Land College Tour Offers Religion Credit
High Point College announces a Holy Land tour led by Dr. Earl P. Crow with Rev. W T Parsons Jr as conductor. July 24 start, air travel between key Biblical sites, three hours religion credit, optional European non credit leg, reservations by April 24.
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Holy Land
Earl P. Crow
High Point College
Europe
W. T. Parsons, Jr
Anona United Methodist Church
Largo
Physical Therapy Returns For Many Sick In North Carolina
North Carolina observes Physical Therapy Week with emphasis on therapy defined as treatment using physical modalities. Charles Brockmann chief physical therapist at High Point Memorial Hospital explains exercises heat and muscle stimulation as core methods. He outlines braces artificial limbs and patient self driven routines in a department with two aides and Mrs Carol Bray.
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Charles Brockmann
High Point Memorial Hospital
Brockmann
Hospital
Reas
Art Richardso
New Program Of Ideas At School In Slum Area
A new after school program in a slum area uses dress up, grocery role play, and language development to relieve life dreariness. volunteers handle few children, games and arts and crafts are emphasized, and parents seek inclusion as the program grows toward a clear goal.
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By Diane Godwin
Candice Bodie
Debbie ‘Hundley
Duke Nursery For Deaf
Morganton
Wilson
King
Shelton
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