Area seniors share plans for college or work in Focus on Youth
The Star Focus on Youth interviews local high school seniors about their future plans. Many choose college in Virginia with majors in government business administration biology or teaching. Others opt for immediate work or a gap year to travel write and reflect before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Focus On
Virginia
Radford College
Steve Melester
Linda Shetler
Immaculata College
Immaculata
University of Virginia
Ian Lawton
Mary Washington
Gayle Ope
Tom DeWitt
Longwood College
Wisa Robinson
Ferrum College
Lorrie Wehn
University of Maine
Nancy Jones
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Bobbi Nail
Brenda Wingfield
Winchester
Linda Dickerson
Dowell J. Howard Vocational Center
Seniors foresee varied paths after graduation in 1976
Interviews with Handley High School seniors reveal plans across military service and civilian life. Judy Bell and John Allowatt join the Navy and Air Force, while others anticipate careers in photography teaching convent work or writing for publications. The group values personal fit and education as they imagine their futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Bell
Navy
Winchester
John Allowatt
Air Force
Robin Casey
Wisa Robinson
Handley
Linda Shetler
Brenda Wingfield
Gayle Pope
John Milam
Staff Youth Page Editor and Correspondents Listed
The page lists Wendy Clark as Staff Youth Page Editor with correspondents Valerie Bettendorf Connie Billmyer Robin Casey Lisa Earl John Metzel Diane Porter Layne Sanderlin and Robin Willis. Advisor Pat Robinson is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendy Clark
Valerie Bettendorf
Connie Billmyer
Robin Casey
Lisa Earl
John Metzel
Diane Porter
Layne Sanderlin
Robin Willis
Reagan Closer to Home for Final Days of Primaries
The article outlines Ronald Reagan's remaining primary strategy as Ford leads in delegates. It notes uncommitted New York delegates shifting to Ford, with California and southern western states pivotal for Reagan. California could decide the race if Reagan loses, while Ohio and New Jersey offer 97 and 67 delegates respectively.
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Reagan
Washington
Ford
Ronald Reagan
New York
Arkansas
Tennessee
Nevada
Idaho
Kentucky
Oregon
John P. Sears
Nelson A. Rockefeller
California
Sears
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Montana
South Dakota
New Jersey
Ohio
Broomsedge Invasion Affects Virginia Pastures
Extension guidance notes broomsedge thrives on shallow low fertility soils and under- or overgrazing. Improve sod with liming to pH6.0 and adequate phosphate and potash, renew turf if needed, and manage grazing to keep desirable species vigorous and suppress weed growth.
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Virginia
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All Star Youth Page
Sarah Brown
Lord Fairfax Community College
Virginia Commonwealth University
Debbie Lipscomb
Melinda Riley
Lord Fairfax
Paul Burkholder
Virginia Military Institute
Medical Explorers Post
Carter
Winchester Evening Star
L.P.N
Florida
National Geographics
Pat Robinson
South
America
Samuel Adams
Massachusetts
Ross Mackenzie
Jeff MacNelly
United Feature Syndicate
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