MGA Teaches Virginia Youth About State Government
Virginia YMCA sponsors Model General Assembly in Richmond with 18 high school members from various schools. Students draft bills, debate topics like inheritors tax, and participate as lawmakers, lobbyists, and interns over three days with sessions, committees, and socials.
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Richmond
Virginia Ymca
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia
House
YMCA
MGA
John Marshall Hotel
Historiian
Brenda Stoehr
New Eagles Find a Nest
The Clarke County High School community welcomes about 24 new students from An nandale Fairfax Alexandria and beyond including Maryland Florida and Germany. Newcomers note a smaller curriculum fewer sports and closer teacher student relationships at Clarke County compared with prior schools.
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Eagle Country Reporter
Annandale
Fairfax
Alexandria
Maryland
Florida
Germany
Virginia Newton
Central High School
Winchester
Clarke County High School
Loudoun Valley
Melody Martz
Valley
Teresa Urban
O'Connell
Falls Church
Clarke
Teresa
Juniors Present Harvey By Liz Myer
The junior class stages Harvey a Mary Chase comedy in the high school auditorium on March 2 and 3. Rusty Francis plays Elwood P Dowd the quirky man who believes in an imaginary white rabbit. Kay Rinker leads the female roles with curtain at 8 00 and tickets 150 adults 125 children.
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Eagle Country Reporter
Harvey
Mary Chase
Jimmy Stewart
Linda Deimer
Elwood P. Dowd
Rusty Francis
Kay Rinker
Batterton not a typical principal at Clarke County High
Clarke County High School principal Roy J. Batterton, since 1970, pursues diverse hobbies from bathe framing to remodeling and collecting prints. The Marine veteran and Lexington native shares his view of social progress and preference for vocational skills while guiding students. He recently traveled with wrestlers to the Eastern Wrestling Tournament in Pittsburgh and remains optimistic about the school's future.
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Eagle Country
Roy J. Batterson
Clarke County High School
Batterton
Pittsburgh
Mr. Batterson
Lexington
University of Kentucky
Marine Corps
Clarke County
Tailfeathers Levi Wins Grand Prize in Science Fair
Mark Levi earned the grand prize and first in the biological division at the high school Science Fair held January 19. Barbara Potter took second, Chris Spivey third, and Kim Kerns first in physical science with Jayna Eller second and Danny Pidgeon third. Ten students were chosen for the Regional Science Fair at James Madison University March 6.
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Mark Levi
Barbara Potter
Chris Spivey
Kim Kerns
Jayna Eller
Danny Pidgeon
James Madison University
Off Season Training Boosts Clarke Athletes
Clarke High athletes report benefits from winter weight room work and early practice. Football prospect Bob Curtis gained speed and strength, while others like Sandy Reynolds and Betty Howell expect improved team performance as spring practice begins. The 1979 football team also posted a strong season finish.
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Eagle Country
Sandy Reynolds
Miss Reynolds
Frank Aliveto
Bob Curtis
Alevito
Public Calls to Release State Competency Test Questions
The Eagle Claw argues for releasing minicam competency test questions to the public. Officials fear reuse on future tests, but supporters say public access boosts involvement in education. The paper notes the General Assembly's action to include the test in the state's freedom of information law.
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Board of Education
General Assembly
Editorial Staff Credits Preserve Historic Page Notes
Editorial Maynard Sipe Photographer David Landers Chris Spivey Typists Leslie Kitchin Barbara are credited for the page layout and production details, honoring the historical contributors.
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Maynard Sipe
David Landers
Chris Spivey
Leslie Kitchin
Barbara
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Earline Pidgeon
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Sally
Liz Myer
Sally Heard
Claire Myer
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U.S
Marine Headquarters
Norfolk
Roy Batterton
Levi
Broad Run
Loudoun County
FFA
Future Farmers of America
Demetria Clemens
Shelia Erickson
George Mason High School
Berri Garver
Bonita Banks
Andy Thomas
Harrisonburg
Andy Thomas Travis
By B.C. Ferrell
Betty Howell
Bruce
Buddy Verloop
Eagle
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