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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1961
Page
1
Vacation Bible School began at the First Methodist Church with sessions 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. through June 9. The program focuses on personal and group relationships and Christian attitudes across home church school and community.
Miss Gail Sasser of Meigs entertained several friends at an informal all night party at her home honoring Central High School classmate Miss Mariah Oliver of Coolidge on her 17th birthday anniversary which fell on June 1 during C H S graduation.
A 1959 advisory notes rising accidental deaths into July and August, urging home storage of firearms and poisons. It highlights motor vehicle risks, night driving dangers, seat belts, and warnings that men drive more, but women’s risk rises. Safety campaigns and bicycle programs aim to cut fatalities and extend healthy lifespans.
Dr. Herman Frick of Florida State University delivered the keynote at Ochlochnee Consolidated School eighth grade exercises. The program featured Ronald Smith and Randy Stewart as speakers, Carl Minter Jr. as guest soloist, and 29 students receiving diplomas to advance to Central High School.
Senior Thespians of T H S Thespian Club held a gala luau at Mrs Ames W Kindred home on Monticello Road with underclassmen entertainment. Thespian of the year honors went to John Frank Searcy and Patsy Anderson who succeed Buzzy Crawford and Rae Jean Houghton. New officers include Miss Anderson president with John Frank Searcy as vice president Grace Wallace secretary Diana Higgins treasurer Diane Huff chaplain and Kelsey Van Dame scribe. Special tributes and orchid corsages were given to Mrs Kindred and club advisor Mrs Alfred Dixon. Decorations featured fishnets hats leis and straw hats. Refreshments were served and guests escorted by hostesses. The event also highlighted the swim team and a musical program enjoyed by attendees.
Miss Rolt won first prize wearing a Hawaii grass skirt and coral accessories while John Frank Searcy earned best tourist look with Calypso pants and striped hat. Judges included J E Anderson and the Wallaces as several local residents joined the beachcombing group.
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