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'I Live War 24 Hours A Day’
Bv Sara Flint
“Ode to a Little Girl's Faith”
1 was just a little girl when
my daddy went to war But I
remember so many things He
did with me before ”
These are the lines to one of
the many poems which Mrs.
Sandy Bagley has written since
her husband, Major Bobby Bag
ley of Cumming was captured
by the Viet Cong over two
years aeo.
School Bond Scheduled Again
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PHOTOS BY DANNY FORRESTER
A scant 75 people were present at the panel discussion meeting last week held by the Forsyth
County School Board which was open to the public. The Board talked over a new bond election.
One of the issues brought out by all present was that some people seemed to think the bond is
not necessary. Three things appeared to have defeated the bond last year: the lack of turnout
from those who were for the bond, the indifference of teenage voters, and the block vote of people
who do not have children and did not want the bond passed. Superintendent C.N.Lambert stated
“By not passing the Bond now, you will not accomplish anything just prolong the agony of
overcrowded situation in our schools.”
Forsyth County Board of Ed
ucation in a regular meeting,
April 7, 1970, voted to call for
a School Bond Election on May
23, 1970. The amount of the bond
will be 1,600,00 dollars or a
reduction of $200,000 from the
SOUND *7O : Something Else!
The Annual Spring Concert
of the Bands of Forsyth Coun
ty is scheduled this Friday,
April 17, at 8:00 p.m. in the
gym of the high school.
Titled “SOUND 70”, the e
vent will include over 100 mu
sicians who are products oi
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AYERS
Mrs. Bagley, an attractive,
redhead, arrived in Cumming
last week to start a drive in
Georgia which will lead to the
release of some 1400 American
prisoners of war being held in
North Viet Nam. She visited the
NEWS office, the local radio
station and Atlanta TV and
newspaper offices in an effort to
establish interest among Geor
gians as to the fate of these
men.
last amount of bond election.
The proposals will include for
Big Creek six classrooms, en
large the library and lunch
room; Chestatee, thirteen
classrooms, a new library and
lunchroom: Cumming Elem
the Forsyth County Schools’
Band Program.
Under the direction of Lon
Turner, with the Sparkler Band
being directed by Townlev John
son, Associate Music Director,
the concert will feature spe
cial arrflT'O'Omontcr
Lanier Junior Miss, 1970 Style.
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ANGELA BAGLEY
Eleven contestants have been
accepted by the Jaycees and
Jaycettes for the upcoming
Junior Miss contest to be held
April 25 at the high school.
Each of these contestants will
give a talent performance which
must consist of singing, danc
ing, playing a musical instru
ment, dramatic reading, art
display, dress designing or she
may give a speech on a subject
of her choice. These girls are
to be judged accordingly in the
following categories with the
eirl receiving the most points,
winning the title:.Scholastic Ac
hievement, 15 percent, Judges
Conference, 35 percent, Crea
tive! and Performing Arts, 20
percent, Poise and Appearance,
15 percent and Youth I'Ttness,
15 percent.
Winner of the contest will
compete-on a state level.
More are the biographical sket
ches on these girls In alphabe
tical order:
CYNTHIA AYRES. Cynthia
plans a ca reer In commercial art.
:;be is interested In drawing and
has always fell Dial this was her
forte. Her goal alter high school
Is to attend the American Ac
ademy of Art. Her favorite sull
ied Is A rl and lu-i ex Ira curr
iculum Interests have centered
k around Trl-111-Y, Clrls 4-11 and
horns, Che has a special talent
Mrs. Bagley related some of
the experiences of prisoners
who have been released and re
turned to the United States.
These men told of being fed
pumpkin soup and pig fat, of
having to rise at 5 a.m. and sit
on a bunk or walk around their
rooms until 10 a.m to eat this
fare fore breakfast; they told
of prisoners being tied to the
ceiling for hours with ropes,
of one Colonel who had broken
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entary, eight classrooms, en
large the library and lunch
room; Midway, twelve class
rooms, enlarge the library
and lunchroom; Coal Mountain
twenty-five classrooms, a lib
rary and lunchroom.
oometnmg different in the way
of concerts, the annual spring
affair offers an evening of u
nique entertainment lor every
one.
Read more about the Concert
inside the NEWS in the Flash of
Crimson Column.
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sandralTennett
for singing and drawing. Her
hobbies are ridding horseback,
skiing and painting.
She is 5’C” tall, has light brown
hair, and blue eyes. Her parents
are Mr. and Mrs. DavidL. Ayres
of 124 Ridgecrest Ave. Her re
ligious affiliation is the First
baptist Church where she sings
in the Youth and Adult Choir.
ANGKI.A BAGLEY. Angela,
too, has yearnings toward
science. Her favorite subject
is Chemistry and she wants to
go to the University of Ga. and
major In Chemistry or biology.
Her extra curricular activities
include meinlier of the Forsyth
band and the “Red Peppers”,
Pep band, member of the F'l'A
and the Senior beta Club, Vice
President of the Music Seekers,
Vice-President of the Student
Council, participant In IhoSum
rner Science Seminar tilt, a fin
alist In the l!l7(i Governor's
Honors Program In flcldof math
ematics and on the staff of the
school paper. She enjoys music,
reading, spoils, and has special
talent with piano, organ and clar
inet. Her parents are Mr. am
Mrs. George Itagleyoff illuming.
She Is affiliated with the baptist
church where she Is a mem
ber of the youth choir.
(lllier activities In school In
clude; FIIA, Secretary of Sigma
Trl-111-V, Junior beta club,Sec
THE S NEWS
CUMMING, GEORGIA
Lost Body Of Marietta Man Surfaces
At Snug Harbor After Four Months
May 2 Is Delitter Day
Members of Forsyth Coun
ty’s Spring Cleaning 1970 Com
mittee are hoping that good wea
ther will prevail as the Kick
off Day of May 2 draws clo
ser. Volunteers who are plan
ning on active participation on
that day to clear public roads
of unsightly litter and rubbish
will welcome the nice spring
sunshine and balmy breezes!
Carl Martin, of the U. S.
Brewer’s Association as well
as George Rice were guests at
the meeting. A full report will
be in next week’s NEWS.
Meantime, volunteers are in
great demand, and Scout and
other youth leaders are expec
ted to cooperate fully with the
Committee. At a recent meet
ing, the Jaycees pledged sup-
Dort in any way it was np»>d
Scout Drive
Girl Scouts leaders in this
area will launch a fund raising
drive this week for the first
time in this county. Mrs. Alice
Mashburn is in charge of the
drive which will continue for
several weeks.
Until now, Girl Scouts in the
Forsyth area have been funded
by money from other counties
which are included with For
syth in the Northeast Georgia
Countil.
Girl Scouts perform many
community actions for the coun
ty and city of Cumming. They
learn about arts and crafts and
aid in drives for the needy.
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RACHEL BOLING
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retary of the Junior beta Club
and a member of the Science Club.
She is s’o” tall and has brown
hair and blue eyes.
SANDRA DENNETT. Sandra
plans to go into secretarial work
after high school. Her favorite
subject is music but she enjoys
riding, skiing, swimming and
singing. She has participated
In the Tri-lli-Y Club, and
raises cattle and horses.
She is 5*4” tall, has brown
hair and eyes and her parents
are Mr. and Mrs. Foster K.
bennetl of Cummlng.
She Is affiliated with the First
baptist Church where she Is a
member of the Youth Choir.
RACHF.I, DOLING. English
Is Rachel’s favorite subject and
she plans to attend a vocational
school In Gainesville after grad
uation and become a secretary.
Her extra curricular activities
Include Homecoming Wneen of
Illfitl, Varsity ( hocrleador,
Junior class officer, member of
the Alpha Trl-111-Y, member of
the EGA and the “F” Club and
also on the newspaper staff. She
Is s’:i 1/2" tall with alburn red
hair and brown eyes. Her pa rents
are the tale M.lf. Holing and
Mrs. liorolhy V. Hiding. Her
hobbles are dancing, cheering
and sewing.
Dedicated to the Progret»4H Cumming and Forsyth County
ed. Cooperation such as this
will assure success of Spring
Cleaning 1970 in Forsyth Coun
ty.
Anyone wishing to volunteer
their services in any way may
contact Henry Pair at the Bank
of Cumming, Charles Ingram at
Forsyth County Bank, or Ken
Cree at the Chamner of Com
merce.
The project is being co-spon
sored by the Bank of cumming
and Forsyth County Bank, and
it is a certainty that eyes of
many will be focused upon For
syth County to see the results.
The multitude of visitors who
pass through our county, and the
city ofCummingeachspringand
summer seldom see some of the
other areas of the state, butare
most familiar with our litter
problems. Springcleaning 1970
(can bring much favorable at
tention to Forsyth County, and
could be the beginning of a gen
eral attitude of neatness and a
newfound pride in what could
be one of the most beautiful
sections of Georgia minus
the trash.
Organization of the project is
a time-consuming job, and a
few more Dlans are firmed up
each day.
The Monday-night meeting of
the Committee was changed to
Wednesday this week, in order
to welcome guests from Atlan
ta who are offering their ser
vices to assist Forsyth
tians in the massive cleanup
effort.
MERRY BUTLER
She is affiliated with the Bap
tist church.
MERRY BUTLER. Merry
( has ambitions to be a teacher
and plans to attend Brenau
’ College. She has participated
1 in the Drama Club, Drill Team,
Annual Staff, contestant in the
Talent Show, was on the Sears d
Teen Board. She enjoys golf, \
swimming, floating, family
camping and sewing. She has
red hair and hazel eyes. Her
parents are Mr. and Mrs..lack
son Butler of dimming.
She -Is affiliated with the
baptist Church where she is a
member of the youth choir.
Merry’s talents Include playing
the piano and dancing.
DENISE CLARK. Denise is
Interested in hair styling. She
would like to a cosmetologist
someday and plans to attend
Pickens Tech where she will
learn the Art of Cosmetology,
harboring and related subjects.
Her extra curriculum activities
In school have centered around
her membership In F.ll.A.where
; she has been active for two years,
r Her special Interest In popular
, music finds her near the radio
f or record player nolle often. She
' likes Ihe outdoors and .spends
I much of her free lime In the
> fresh air and sunshine. Denise
I Is 5M 1/2" tall has brown hair
•i and eyes to match. Her pa mills
I are Mr. and Mrs. Rex C. Clark
r who live on highway PJ In * uni
j in lug. She is aft 1 1 tail'd w till the
baptist < huicli.
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The body of Kenneth Gene Le
sesne was found around 5 p.m.
Tuesday by two fishermen near
Snug harbor Marina on Lake
Lanier. Lesesne, age 34,
of Marietta, disappeared into
the lake on Friday, January 7
ind a relentless search for over
two weeks by several county
police departments failed to
PHOTOS BY DANNY FORRESTER V
CIRCUS l ~jmfcsm -
THAT CIRCUS! (pictured 1-r) Brenda and Patricia Barnes, ‘
Daria Sexton. They find elephant riding is plenty of fun. - '■ "if* VV
(pictured right,) Patsy Williams and \ ickie Thomas take huge ,
bite of cotton candy. Local Merchants say the circus attracted y | £
a good size crowd.
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LAURA FOWLER. Laura
wants to major in psychology and
become a nurse or go into social
work. She plans to attend the
University of Georgia. She is
a member of the Sr. beta Club
Humanities class, participant in
111 e Summer Science program
In P.ii'.li, seml-flnallsl in the Gov
ernor’s Honors Program in P.HVJ
and PJ7O and participated in the
Mat tonal Merit Exam,
and finalist In P.»70 and part
icipated In the National Merit
Exam. She has also boon in
the bund for four years.
She Is *.••«<*' tall with bine
eyes and brown hair. Iter parents
are Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Fowler.
Her hobbles are sewing, reading,
playing the flute, audploeolo. She
Is affiliated u Ith (he baptist
Church and In Hie Youth choir
there,
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solve the mystery of his dis
appearance.
Lesesne left home on a so
litary fishing trip to the lake.
His truck and boat trailer were
located near Two Mile Creek
several days later. He had been
using a 12 ft. fishing boat which
police had described as “un
sinkable”. In the final hours
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of the search, a cushion and
gas can which could have been
in the boat, were spotted near
Snug Harbor but concerted ef
forts to locate other clues or
the missing man proved fruit
less.
He was identified by his driv
er’s licence found in his bill
fold. The body was taken to
Gainesville.