Thursday, June 13, 1974
Girl’s State and Boy’s State
Caren Cummins, a junior, has been chosen to attend Girls State at Jackson’s Mill.
The qualifications for Girl’s State are: 1. Honesty. 2. Leadership. 3. Community participation and service.
Matt Myers, a junior, has been chosen as a representative for Boy’s State at Jackson’s Mill.
The qualification for Boy’s State are: 1. Must be a junior 2. Good health 3. School activities. 4. Not married.
FIELD DAY
Marlinton Elementary School held its Field Day May 24. The children participated in a variety of events. The children from each grade level who received the highest number of points received Best Athlete Awards. The following is a list of Best Athletes:
First Grade: Michelle Withers, Kevin Barlow and Kevin Irvine.
Second Grade: Ernestine Ramsey, Lisa Alderman, Petey Burdette.
Third Grade: Shelly Hel-mick, Tony Pondexter.
Fourth Grade: Rayetta Landis, Brett Withers.
Fifth Grade: Charma Roy, Robert Reed.
Sixth Grade: Susan Fultz, Jack Marshall.
Seventh Grade: Amy Vrable, Mark Dilley.
Eighth Grade: Kathy Wagner, Ronnie Dean.
Scholastic awards were presented to the following who excelled in academic work:
First Grade:
Art: Michelle Withers, Steven Gibson, Lennie Pennington.
Writing: Michelle Withers, Kathleen Shaw, Herbie Barlow.
Math: Elizabeth Newkirk, Timmy Buzzard, Gary Wyatt.
Reading: Elizabeth New-kirk, Lennie Pennington, Brian Jarvinen.
Second Grade:
Art: David Cutlip, Craig Dilley, Kim Miller.
Spelling: Brenda Curry, Beth Harper, Moneque La Strapes.
Math: Lisa Jarrell, Pat Hinkle, Tina Beale.
Handwriting: Connie Burgess, Brenda Curry, Moneque La Strapes.
Third Grade:
Spelling: Tammy Alderman, Dottie Buzzard, Dock Cutlip.
Art: Marvin Sharp, Troy Wilson, Chris Burns.
Creative Writing: Helen Miller, Marsha Ramsey, Chester Shifflett.
Handwriting: Brenda Hiner, Glenda Pyles, Everette Underwood.
Fourth Grade:
Math: Kim Friel, Darlene Tyree, Elaine Friel.
Spelling: Mary Beth Clay, Mark Burnette, Addie Dunbrack.
Reading: Jeanette Lytle, Mark Newkirk, Addie Dunbrack.
Writing: Elaine Friel, Kim Dean, Margaret Mitchell.
Fifth Grade:
Poetry and Art: Irene White, Melinda Beverage, Floyd VanReenen.
Handwriting: Irene White, Janet May, Larry Sharp.
Math: Sam Mitchell, Larry Sharp, Sandy Brown.
Sixth Grade:
Creative Writing: Anne Burns, Vera Wade, Leslie Underwood.
Math: Carol McNeill, Sharon Jordan, Anne Burns.
Spelling: Anne Burns, Candy Harper, Jeff Burns.
Music: Carol McNeill, Debbie Shearer, Todd Morgan.
Seventh Grade:
Science: John Barlow, Jeff Jackson, Joe Mitchell.
Math: John Dean, Andy Landis, Kathy Sharp.
Social Studies: Sabrina Martin, Joe Mitchell, Felicia Sharp.
Spelling: Felicia Sharp, Cheryl Phillipson, John Dean.
Eighth Grade:
Science: Pam White, Karen Galford, Kathy Wagner.
Math: Peggy McNeill, Cathy Mitchell, Karen Galford.
Social Studies: Cheryl Campbell, Karen Galford, Peggy McNeill.
Spelling: Adrienne Wanless, Cheryl Campbell, Francis McCarty.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mr. Marion Hill, of Hillsboro, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jeanette Ann, to Roger Thomas Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Sharp, of Stony Bottom.
DEATHS
John Rider, 85, of Elkins, formerly of Frost; funeral service from VanReenen Funeral Home with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Mrs. Ruth Smith Shorter, 61, of Buckeye, a daughter of the late B. E. and Tina B. Smith. Funeral service from the Marlinton United Methodist Church with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Lyle Winston Hultz, Jr., 48, of Baltimore, Maryland; born at Seebert, a son of Mrs. Ina Lewis Hultz and the late Lyle W. Hultz, Sr. Service and burial in Baltimore.