Thomasville High Students Named AFS Chapter Co Officers
Three Thomasville High School students were chosen as co-officers for the new American Field Service Chapter working with adults. Randall Elwell will serve as president and school chairman sharing duties with Mrs. Marcus Calhoun while Carl Tomlinson acts as junior finance chairman. Diana Wiggins assists with home placement for a prospective exchange student.
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Thomasville High School
Thomasville American Field Service
Randall Elwell
Marcus Calhoun
H. A. Elwell
Thomasville
Lee Barber
Elwell
Carl Tomlinson
Cochairman
Calhoun
T.H.S. French Club
Thomasville Kiwanis Club
Junior Service League
Lions Club
Elks Lodge
Diana Wiggins
Keith Higgins
Kirk Shepard
Duplicate Play Continues At YMCA Bridge Club
Regular weekly duplicate bridge games continue through the summer in the YMCA main social room. Capt G P McGowan and Col W H Britton head the club. Last week's winners were Mr and Mrs Marcus Calhoun first and Mrs Burton Collins and Mrs Robert Thomas tied for second. John Guy directed Wednesday's games. The club meets every Wednesday at 8 15 p m.
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Y.M.C.A
G. P. McGowan
W. H. Britton
Duplicate Bridge Club
Marcus Calhoun
Burton Collins
Robert Thomas
L. D. Wheat
Ophelia Smith
John Guy
College News Notes Highlights Duke Harvard Plans
Duke University awarded degrees to about 1,100 spring graduates including William Walker Alexander Jr son of Thomasville couple. He earned an A B and will study law on a Harvard scholarship. He previously spent a London summer withWinant volunteers. Abstracted: Abraham Baldwin College names Thomasville native Hubert Wayne Dodson as student body president 1960 61. Mercer University awarded four area degrees including a Doctorate of Divinity to Rev James T Burrell and B A degrees to Linda Bellamy Ira Kidd Mary Linda Archibald and Janie Fort.
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William Walker Alexander Jr
W. W. Alexander
Thomasville
Duke University
Duke
Harvard University
Alexander
London
England
British Isles
Cece Nn
Hubert Wayne Dodson
Thomas W
I. W. Dodson
Bainbridge
Mercer University
James T. Burrell
First Baptist Church of
Linda Lee Bellamy
Ira Louise Kidd
Mary Linda, Archibald
Camilla
Janie Blanche Fort
Pavo
James K Harper Honored At Macintyre Park Junior High Luncheon
Retiring principal James K Harper was the guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Macintyre Park Junior High School faculty at the Scott Hotel. Mrs. Harper and Mrs. Ronald L. Ellison attended as guests while a scrapbook, plaque, lamp, and memorabilia marked the occasion.
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James XK. Harper
Macintyre Park Junior High School
Scott Hotel
Julia Mount
Harper
Ronald L. Ellison
Nine graduates honored at junior exercises on campus
The ceremony at Thomasville Church featured nine graduates receiving medals and awards for Bible studies and leadership. Dr. R. R. Ogdens spoke as the principal address, noting the students’ progress toward higher education and announcing forthcoming recognitions.
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Hendricks
Sir Birdwood
Ss Thomasville I Church
Birdwyon
R. R. Ogdents
G. W
Graduation Weekend at Birdwood College Highlights Sophomore Diplomas
Sophomore graduates were honored in Mount Carmel Chapel at Birdwood College with a diploma ceremony led by Director Chapman and Dr. Hendricks. Rev W W Taylor gave the invocation and Rev Charles Efird delivered the benediction. A reception followed in the Administration Building with Dr. Hendricks and faculty attending. Graduation weekend featured a campus banquet, alumni meeting, and baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Hendricks, with Miss Vinson as soloist and Chapmon May participating in the service.
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Birdwood College
Mount Carmel Chapel
W. W. Taylor
Fairview Methodist Church
Charles Efird
First Presbyterian Church
Chapman
Oglesby
Hendricks
Carr
Powell
Sylvia Martin
Sylvia Chapman
Myra Turner
Birdwood
J. Gorham Garrison
Ochlochnee
Rodman Porter
Dr. Hendricks
Miss Vinson
May
Primitive Baptist Church
Larry May
J. Harley Chapman Jr
Jane Peterson
Rudolph Fletcher
Alton Watson
Sue Vinson
Nolen Carter
George Robinson
Capman
Davis Love wedding in Atlanta vows united
Miss Dorothy Jeanne Lorf Davis and Mr Davis joined in marriage at Gordon Street Church parlor Atlanta on June 4 in a simple ceremony officiated by Rev Dr D J Evans. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Love of Thomasville wore a silk sheath dress with white accessories and a corsage. the groom son of Mr and Mrs Davis of Aten was escorted by a best man from Atlanta. A reception followed with chrysanthemum arrangements and a two tiered white Damask wedding cake. the couple planned a wedding trip and will reside in Atlanta after returning home.
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Dorothy Jeanne Lor F Davis
Gordon Street
Atlanta
D. J. Evans
Jesse Terrell Love
Thomasville
Mrs. Davis
Jeff Davis
Davis Jr
Fred
Donale
Chesley B. B
Rald Paller
Altar Society Holds Final Meeting Before Summer Break
The Altar Society of St. Augustine's Catholic Church met in the Friary with Mrs. D. L. Tassett presiding. Plans were made for a parish party and a replacement treasurer was named. Regular meetings will pause until fall.
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S J. Augustine’s Catholic Church
D. L. Tassett
Gerard MacDonald
Ireland
Guy King
Dennis H. Connally
Tassett
Leon Jones
Joseph Peeler
Jack Rigsby
Péeler
Golden Agers Plan Trip and Picnic At Tallahassee
Golden Age Club members schedule a Tallahassee trip and a picnic at the Florida capital’s government recreation center to replace the regular meeting on Friday June 17. Transportation for non drivers will be provided and a large turnout is hoped.
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Tallahassee
Government Recreational
Florida Capital City
Golden Age Club
C. L. Thompson
Otis Powell
Junius Pope
George Daniels
Ceramics Classes at Youth Center Put On Two Week Break
The Youth Center shelves show a lull as Mrs. Ethel Eldridge announces two weeks of paused ceramics classes for all ages. Classes resume after June 20 with a revised schedule for children and adults, subject to minor changes by June 20.
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Ethel Eldridge
Baker
Bildridge
Senior Scouts Are Guests Of Auxiliary
Five Senior Girl Scouts were special guests at the Elven O Clock Club meeting this week. Leader Mrs Wayne Freeman presented pins including a five year Senior Scout pin to Sara Jayne Freeman and one year pins to Sharon Norris Janet Fox Ellen McKay and Melanie Stone. Exalted Ruler Dave Lipsey Mia T J Jones and Mrs Lloyd Tatro attended as guests. Mrs Lila Cobb was welcomed as a new member.
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Elven O’clock Club
Wayne Freeman
Sara Jayne Freeman
Sharon Norris
Janet Fox
Ellen McKay
Melanie Stone
Dave Lipsey
Mia. T. J. Jones
Lloyd Tatro
Lila Cobb
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