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BY THE WAY By DORIS A. SANDERS BUILDING FUND There is announcement else where in this issue that the New'berry Academy has begun a fund-raising drive to build new facilities for the ever ex panding private school. I hope that when you get ready to distribute some of your funds to worthy causes, you will keep this cause in mind. From its very weak—from the standpoint of numbers, not instruction—beginning 3 years ago, the Academy has steadily grown. It is already bursting at the seams and will be un able to accommodate those who have applied for admittance next year in its present build ing. As with any private school, the Academy must depend to some extent on private contri butions; otherwise the charges to students would be so exhor- bitant that only a very few could afford to attend. Of ne cessity, the Academy will in crease its tuition next year, but the charge is still within reason for those families willing to sacrifice a little in order to see that their children get a good education in a healthy environ ment. You may not have anyone in your family attending, or inter ested in attending the Academy at this time; however, the day may come when you will be grateful that a few stubborn parents and generous friends made a private school possible n our community. 1 am sure you are aware tm.t the Academy receives no public funds of any kind. In fact, it hardly even receives moral support from the city and county governments or from the development board This, to me has always been a curious mat ter it would seem that a good private school m the commun- ty would lie a fine selling point when the board is talking to arospective industry. Unless things have changed in the past e:;r. however the powers-that- e choose to ignore the fact that there is a private school i existence. Students at the Academy are u interested m. and proud of their school that the\ have raced more than $300 to kick off' the fund raising drive. Won't you become interested, mid help to build a bigger and better private school for the pre.mnt and future generations'’ Anything you gi\e is tax de ductible and a nice healthy contribution now will cut down on your tax load next year S( HOOL DAZE The end of the current school session is nearing, and the stu- ents are in a daze with end- of-school activities, getting all ready for exams and the other things that go with school-out tune One of the busiest groups around is the Newberry High School Band Because of the illness of its director, the band's Spring concert was delayed but it will be held this Friday night. A preview of the program shows promise of an entertain ing evening. I hope you will come hear the band and enjoy the reception which will follow. These young people have re presented their school and their community well; they deserve your support. Vol. 33— No. 4 Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, May 15, 1969 Those taking: part in the Confederate Memorial Day observance are, from left, Beth Anderson, a member of the Newber ry Sextette, which sang - during the cere mony ; Mrs. F. Scott Elliott Sr., who led in the Flag pledge and in the salutes to the Confederate and State flags; Mrs. Duncan Johnson Sr., who gave the scrip ture and prayer; Mrs. A. T. Neely and Mrs. Ralph B. Baker, presidents, respect- ively, of Calvin Crozier and Drayton Ruth erford Chapters, UDC; Prof. F. Scott El liott Sr., who gave the talk and the color bearers, Mark Renwick, Erwin Baker and Michael Cousins. (Sunphoto by Martin Armfield.) Scotts Creek is council subject City Council spent much of its time Tuesday night talking about the Scotts Creek pro blem The creek has been a problem for a number of years but recently came to the fore front after the record rainfall which sent the creek over its banks in almost every part of the city The U. S. Corps of engineers has surveyed the problem in the past and is being asked to return for further work m an effort to eliminate the flooding of the creek Mayor Clarence A Shealy awarded certificates to Rudolph Caldwell and il O Sanders. They were presented by t h e State Recreation and Barks So ciety as recognition for fulfil ling the requirements for cer tification and registration a s professional leaders in the field of recreation Certificates were also presen ted to Ronnie Livingston and John C. Eargle for having com pleted 120 hours of instruction, and to Eric Davis and Henr\ Boozer for having completed 80 hours of instruction in live line maintenance, conducted by the S. C. Trades A- Industrial Ed ucation Department and the S. C Electric Cooperative As sociation. Inc Council agreed to purchase 32 14 acres of land from the Champion Papers, Inc. and to pay for it with proceeds from the sale of land to Duke Power Company. Council also voted reimburse ment to Fred Weir for water and sewer work done in Hel ena Heights Development The project was financed by Mr. Weir, with an agreement that the city would pay $65 for each tap-on in the area. The city will recoup more than this amount as it charges the customer $200 Mayor proclaims Poppy Month Mayor C. A. Shealy has de signated May 31st as Poppy Day 1969 in Newberry, accord ing to an announcement from Mrs. W. Roy Anderson, Poppy chairman for Unit 24 Legion Auxiliary. The Proclamation was signed by Mayor Shealy in the presence of Mrs. M. F. Bowler. Unit 24 president, and Mrs. Anderson. The proclamation reads as follows: WHEREAS, in 1919 the Am erican Legion and its Auxiliary adopted as its Memorial flow er. the poppy, and WHEREAS, this poppy has been the Memorial to the war dead of World War I over the [iast 50 years. These poppies are made by the hospitalized vetcans of Veterans Hospitals throughout the State; NOW, therefore. 1, C A Shealy, Mayor of Newberry, do proclaim the month of May 1969 as Poppy Month in the city of Newberry, and urge participation in this program by all citizens as we pause to remember the sacrifices of the many in the defense of free dom. tOLLEGE ALUMNAE GROUP OFFICER Mrs. Lawrence M Taylor of Columbia has been elected pre sident of the Columbia College Alumnae Association for a two year term Among the other officers elected was Mrs. Ger ald Paysinger of this city Ne crologist. for each tap. Council also discussed group insurance for city employees, but came to no definite con clusions. The mayor appointed a committee to look further in to the matter. Board names new directors Directors to serve the New- b e r r y County Development Board were chosen Monday. One director from each area of the county was elected to serve four years. They are: District 1. Newberry, Keitt Purcell; District 2, Chappells- Silverstreet, Dave Waldrop; District 3, Bush River-Kinards, William Ballentine; District 4, Whitmire. W. E. Baker; Dis trict 5. Peak-Pomaria, Dr. H. J Smith; District 6, Little Mountain. Hunter Caldwell. Dis trict 7 Prosperity, J. Walter Hamm. Elected directors at large, to serve two years, were Otis Tay lor. J N. Beard, Deward Brit tain. Jack Raffield. Dr. J. E. Wiseman, Jr., Earl Bedenbaugh and Bill Armfield. Ex-Officio members of the $3 PER YEAR Band concert to be given Friday night The Newberry High School Band will present its annual Spring Concert Friday night, May 16 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. There will be no admission charge, and the public is in vited to attend. Among the selections to be played are three played in the state Spring Music contest in Rock Hill. They are: The Hun tress, Overture in B-Flat, and Tiberius. A special feature will be a Trombone Trio composed of Cliff Waits, Cliff Phillips and Charles Setzler. They will play “Trombrero”. Also included on the pro gram will be a Rogers & Hart medley with the selections, Mi- mi, Isn’t it Romantic, Lover, and It’s Easy to Remember. Danse Macabre by Saint- Saens and Navy Hymn will al so be among the concert num bers. Senior members of the band will be presented their keys. They are: Brooks Berry ,Mike Bryan, Dean Coward, Flora Gil- fillan, Robin Hazel Leslie Hipp, Ellenor McCaughrin, Patricia Leslie Kathy Long, Lynn Long shore, Tim Parkman, (Tiff Phil lips, Kathryn Ragland, Kathy Roberts, and Cliff Waits. A reception will follow in the school cafeteria. Guests will be entertained by the Stage Band, composed of 14 members of the high school band. During the reception Cliff Waits, drum ma jor will play the trombone solo with which he won a Superior rating at the State Solo com petition in Aiken recently. The 1968-69 band, directed by Miss Lorraine Paris, has won many honors this year. In add ition to receiving a Superior (Continued on page 8) Board are Dr. ACT).Wiles, Frank A. Addy, John F Clark son, mayors of the county and members of the Board of Com missioners and the county dele gation. Mayor Clarence Shealy proclaims Poppy Month ar buys the first Poppy from Mrs. W. Roy Anderson, popp chairman for Legion Auxiliary Unit 24. At right is Mr M. F. Bowler, unit president. (Sunphoto by Martin Arn field.)