THE PERI(INS JOURNAL-THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1997
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1997-98 Demon Dispatch Staff
Editor- Tract Thompson
Editor- Keli Focht
Photographer-Jessiea Longan
Photographer- Alan Ventris
Writer- Chase Wright
Writer- Randall Madron
Writer- Chris Tivis
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Stacks of cans that local elementary students brought to
school as part of local food drive.
The items u, ill be donated to the Methodist Church and
will be disributed locoll3:
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by Chase Wright
The Perkins-Tryon High School National Honor Society in-
ducted 32 new members in a ceremony held Tuesday Nov. 11 in
the high school commons area.
The new members are Jamie Bryan, April Cowan, Emily Duncan,
Ben Elliot, Eric Fox, Rebecca Fox, Amanda Gallahar, Christine Gill,
Caitlin Harris, Charlene Higgins, Josie HilJey, Crystal Holder, and
Jeremy liumphrey.
Also inducted were Alan Jennings, Nicole Johnson, Nicole Kin-
zie, Tammy McCaslin, Andy Merril, Felicia Moore, Ty Palmer, Crys-
tal Roper, Luke Sumrall, Josh Taylor, Dana Thompsen, Jennifer
Thurman, Greg Wilson, Jerry Wise, Justin Wollenburg, Justin
Grooms, Christina Neal, and Cheryl Hennis.
"There was a good turnout," says NHS Advisor Joanne Huss.
"We had approximately 70 parent and friends in attendance."
Auction proves to benefit P-T
by Chris Tivis
The Perkins-Tryon 4H and Future Farmers of America held
the third-annual pork chop dinner and auction.
Reaction from participants was enthusiastic.
"The pork-chop dinner and auction is a good fund raiser and
we had a great turn out this year," said senior Nicole Kinzie.
Volunteer David Kinzie said, "we had a lot of cooperation from
the kids and the adults did not have to do much work this year."
Student Kerri Gallahar said, "the food was good."
"There was a lot of money raised for the showing programs
and other things," said sophomore LaNette Morris.
"Leon Morris cooks a mean pork-chop," said student Charlie
Higgins.
"We are really pleased with the turnout and everything was a
success," said junior Alan Jennings.
"The weather was perfect. There was a line for food for an
hour and a half," FFA advisor Roger Jennings.
"We had a lot of people and it was a great success," said fresh-
mon Fric KinTio
Freshmen Erica Kinzie said "the event went well and ran
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Perkins Elementary taking Technology education class ,'aces for victory
part in local food drive
Nov. 5-7, Margaret Gibson's Technology Education class went
to Larry Fomlinson's wood shop to work on the C()2 cars they
by Chase Wright have been making.
The Perkins Elementary is taking part in a canned food drive While they were there they drilled the holes for the wheel
to help the needy. The students bring canned food and otheraxles in their cars. Now they are working on painting the cars and
items to their teachers and, after they are counted, the food items finishing putting them together.
are placed in the hallway so the students can see the progress. "We want to invite Larry Tomlinson to watch us race out cars,"
The "Can Mountain," as teachers call it, is increasing in size said Margaret Gibson.
everyday. Besides canned food items, other things such as paper The students have been working for a week on the cars and
towels, boxes of cookies, powdered milk, and even toothpaste are they are racing the cars on Nov. 24 and 25.
showing up in the pile.
A contest is being held between the classes to see which one
can bring in the most goods. The winning class will receive a P=T Basketball teams at home
Coke party as a reward.
The canned food and other items will be donated to the Meth- December 2 vs. Chandler
odist Church who will then distribute them locally.
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Using Microsoft Word, Perkins-Tryon senior Amanda i
types a scholarship applicatiom She is enrolled in
business training center a Meridian Technology
Students in this program work with a variety
packages and equipment depending on which
area of training they choose, programs include
financial services, bookkeeping, administrative
administrative medical assistant
assistant, and microcomputer systems.
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To give students a glimpse of future careers, Meridian
nology Cenler is hosling "'(]areer ];ira 1997" on Frid,ly,
2 I, fronl 8:30 to l I :3() a.nl.
Career Jam 1997 is an il3iei'3clive career expo
resentatives from six different career clusters including
college and universities, health occupations, hospilaliiy,
and trade and industry.
"The Career .]am will give students an opportunity to
professionals in career areas they ;ire interested in," said
Bispi ng,,,, director of ,student services."
Students will have one on one time with professionals fill
areas to gather information about what it will take to
career in that area," said Ms. Bisping.
The Career Jam is used as a way to help students
they want to do after graduation. It is also an o
adults who would like to learn of their own career options.
"Students rarely have the opportunity to have specific
tions answered by an expert in their field of interest.
Jam exposes students to what is available to them, and we !
them to know what's out there," said Bisping.
For more information on the Career Jam, contact
Technology Center at (405) 377-3333, extension 237.
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