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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL ‘Tops’ in their school | y ■ . \......A.«5. ~K., .... . 'SS W *- W VW.....^..«. WW> . • ■•' r ' Bp. ■HP' Contributed/Gale Dorough Deanna McElheny’s second grade class at David A. Perdue Primary School, pictured, was the winner of the Perdue Primary Box Tops classroom contest in September. Their class collected 880 box tops. Perdue Primary School raised more than $1,200 in the two-week contest. General-ly speaking Jj|i 7JSK ; &HpHs - Ipatev % 'imßL wßffi HE|j&. .i»* -?f Contributed/Sandra Albritton Matt Arthur Elementary first-grade students began their recognition of Constitution Week with a visit from a great American leader. Dressed as Benjamin Franklin, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Bob Messer talked with the students about the life and achieve ments of Benjamin Franklin. Pictured with Messer are first-graders Jaleal Clifton, Nicholas Woolfolk, T. J. Kubia, Ben Roberts and Jacqueline Keys. H'/t •'^’" . Contributed Pictured are some Westfield fourth graders with Squirt. 'Squint' visits Westfield fourth grade Special to the Journal As a part of Christy Grantham’s fourth grade Science unit on mammals, a special visitor came to her Westfield classroom. Squirt the kid goat came to play Sept. 19. He is an 8-year-old orphan whose mother died shortly after his birth. Squirt is being raised by Dr. Cindy Montgomery Greene of Cordele. Greene shared with the class some inter esting facts about goats. Such as: Goats have four stomachs like a cow. They tear ns CLASSIFIEDS HI IS ads Call Us Today To Place Your Ad In The Classifieds 987-1823 1-866-873-2172 mmmmamm— mm* mmommmm— m-oi "Have Cameras, Will Travel" deals grass with their tongues instead of their teeth. As a baby, Squirt has to be bottle-fed about every three hours around the clock for six months. Also, most people who are lactose intol erant to cow’s milk can drink goat’s milk. Goats provide milk, cheese, meat, and cash mere. They are also raised as show goats, pets and for 4-H. The students, according to a release, loved learning about goats and especially loved playing with Squirt. TURNER RUOTCGRARUy Aerial Ihctceranhy l rad 1 timer• US-i/J-lt Itcr i/S-Ul-fMI SCHOOL WRHS student nominated for Senate Youth Program Special to the Journal The Houston County School System has nomi nated Warner Robins High School senior Kyle Yawn to represent the system at the 2007-2008 United States Senate Youth Program. One student from each of Georgia’s congressional dis tricts will be chosen to inter view at the state level, from which two state delegates and two alternates will be determined. Kyle’s applica tion and USSYP examina tion will be reviewed along with others from his con gressional district. “Kyle Yawn has used Warner Robins High School as a launch pad for his adventures in sci ence, especially rocket sci ence,” says Scott Daniel, Kyle’s former language arts teacher and Odyssey of the Mind coach. “He has start ed more clubs than most students join in their high school career. He has made Warner Robins High School School system announces contest winners Special to the Journal During Georgia School Bus Safety Week, Sept. 17-21, students participated in a school bus poster contest held by the Houston County Board of Education Transportation Department. This year’s theme was “Stop on Red, Kids Ahead.” Elementary and middle school stu dents were invited to participate, and 150 students submitted entries. Local winners will be presented a cer tificate signed by Superintendent of Schools David Carpenter and a school bus lunch box at their schools Oct. 3. The winning entries will be submitted to the Georgia Department of Education for the statewide competition. The statewide winner will then be entered 867± ACRES • 418± ACRES SELLING ABSOLUTE [Prime Timber/Hunting Land in WHsfer County, Georgia) Area rich in wildlife and game • Most of the acreage covered with pine ready for harvest in approximately 6 years * Excellent network of roads throughout the prop erty for easy vehicle access • Ideal for leasing to hunting clubs or for development & l Saturdaj, November 3 at 1 1.-00 AM (ET)\ M 337 NAm.tAUuvetsK AUCTI ON I I’ K I N G 800.558.5464 WWW JPKING.COM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2007 ♦ Homecoming Queen . _ ?.\,v. . mtil'Jiu,.-. ' f - - , Be „ ' . |||f " w | %'■■-■ iyL .■ ;•, ill Contributed Molly Portman, a senior at The Westfield School, was crowned Homecoming Queen Sept. 21 at Homecoming festivities during half-time of the Westfield vs. Brentwood football game. Portman is the daughter of Dr. Edward Portman of Atlanta and Betsy Portman of Perry. She was crowned by Miss Taylor Byrd, Westfield’s 2006 Homecoming Queen. YAWN a national presence in rock etry competitions and an international presence in science fairs, Odyssey of the Mind, and through his work in support of Invisible Children.” The USSYR sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, will be held in Washington DC, March 1-8, 2008. Two high school student into the National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest. Students were chosen from divisions based on grades, with one winner selected from each division. The first place winners are: ■ Division No. 1: Grades kindergarten second Trina Nguyen-Lieu - second grade Lake Joy Primary School ■ Division No. 2: Grades three-five Nicholas Moulder - fourth grade Lake Joy Elementaiy School ■ Division No. 3: Grades six-eight Macy Moulder - eighth grade Feagin Mill Middle School For more information, contact Director of Transportation Frank Scott at 478-329- 2218 or fscott@hcbe.net. Youthdvisors leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity will spend the week broadening their knowledge and under standing of Congress and the legislative process. All expenses are covered by the Hearst Foundation and each delegate receives a $5,000 college scholar ship. Yawn is the son of James and Gail Yawn of Warner Robins. He is currently the president of the Rocketry Club, Vice President for BETA Club and a member of the Junior Civitan Club and Student Council. In 2005-06, he was a mem ber of State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox’s Student Advisory Council. Kyle has also been involved in many community service projects. At this time, he is rais ing funds at his school to fund an entire school in Uganda. Four members of Matt Arthur Elementary’s Ecology Club were selected for the Youth Advisory Board to work with Keep Warner Robins Beautiful. The students (pictured) are Luke Albritton, Ryan Mayfield, Austin Underhill and Tanner Hughes. The Ecology Club sponsors are Catherine Cooper, Bonnie Gehling and Leelee Lewis. Contributed/Sandra Albritton Ornamental Cabbage and Kale Reds, Whites, and Pinks Lewis Farms Nursery 830 Hwy. 26 Elko, GA Call Tim Lewis at (478) 954-1507 i 54893 11A 54564