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Lifestyle *'■; V if '” "*j|SStei.-.r4.,- - ROBOTICS Trey Singleton demonstrates the use of robotics, by using the computer to maneuver the robot arm in the foreground. j@| w 9WWy : —• »»•<■“> v t -f ■, j j Homr Journal Photos by Charlotte Perkins COMPUTER DRAFTING Brett Halpin is learning about drafting from the CAD program for computer aided drafting. Perry Friends of Library plan 1999 book sale for May 7-9 at old Big B The Perry Friends of the Library old book sale will be held at the former loca tion of Big B Drugs on Macon Road. Dates and times are May 6. noon to 7 p.m., May 7, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and May 8. 9 a.m. to noon. All proceeds benefit the Perry Public Library. • •• Band Boosters of the Perry High School Pride of the Crossroads Marching Band are sponsoring a bar becued chicken dinner May 13. Five dollars will get you 1/2 barbecued chicken, baked potato, green beans, roll and cake. Tickets are available from any Band Booster or call club secretary Betsy Skelton at 988-4736. Drive-up pickup point is the school lunchroom between the hours of 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. All three of the Skelton children, junior Jason, sophomore Sallie and freshman Pattie Belle, are among the Perry High band members who were invited to march in the Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Parade May 1. A total of 120 including chaperones in three buses departed Perry April 29 for the long weekend which included sightseeing in Washington D.C. 000 Congratulations to Ralph's niece, Brandi Bazemore of Byron, upon attaining the honor of Salutatorian of The Westfield Schools Senior Class. She will deliver the opening address at the pommencement exercise May 28. Her grandmother, Maggie Ruth Dorsett, recalls it being the same day 65 years ago that she was Salutatorian for her class at Byron High School graduation. Brandi is sec- Just Visitin' With Joan Dorsett ( I saß. -nB ond only to Valedictorian, Richard Coogle of Byron, highest in scholastic rank who will deliver the farewell address. Meanwhile Perry High School's top seniors have been named and will speak at graduation ceremonies at Reeves Arena, June 4 at 8 p.m. Casey Michelle Spinks holds the highest honor of Valedictorian and Melissa Ann Santos has been honored as Salutatorian. • •• Congratulations to Jessten Mullis, Periy High School junior, whose red '7l Chevelle was judged one of the 20 top cars at the Big Peach Car Show in Byron May 1. It was the first judged show Jessten has entered since he and his dad, Randy, bought the car when he turned 16. All of the restoration has been done by them at the Brittany Drive home in Devonwood they share with Jessten's mother, Laura, and sister, Leigh. Leigh is a PHS senior and was away with the band for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade. • •• Same song, second verse for the Kottie Kooters who made their annual golf out ing again to Lake Oconee. They enjoyed the company of out of town guest and original Kottie Kooter Leon Watson, now of Altha, Florida. High praise is Studying the future today /Vrry Middle School students reach to future in Explorations in Technology class By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Home-Jowial Staff Walk into Barbara Gilmore’s class at the Perry Middle School and you’ll see students totally absorbed in their work. After all, the 21st centu ry is almost here and they’ve got bridges to build, animated cartoons to create, planes to land and robotic equipment to master. The name of the class is Explorations in Technology, and for Gilmore it’s an opportunity to provide inspiration and encouragement to children at all levels of academic success. Gilmore, a Fort Valley native, was a mom before she was a teacher, and after she lost two of her children one at infancy and another child, a son with cerebral palsy, at age five she felt a real void in her life. “I realized that I wanted to help other children,’’ she said, “and I knew that I could do it." She started to college at Fort Valley State as a freshman aiming for a career in teaching. Already a computer whiz, she was able to combine her dreams with her proven abilities, and today she’s introducing young people to the kinds of technology they’ll need to know about in the job market of the future. Additionally, she has the equipment she needs to given to Magnolia House on Lake Oconee for a very delicious dinner that ranks up there with best meals they’ve ever eaten. • •• Oops - Last week Nina Harper of the Autumn Delights was pictured play ing the tub drum, not bells, and Lucy Stephens playing bells turned up missing from my list. Lucy moved from Somerset, Ky., to reside at Autumn Terrace about three years ago. She is the sister of Bill and Jennie Kelly. We have the following news release about the Kelly’s grand daughter and Lucy’s grandniece: The United States Achievement Academy announced May 3 that Katie Kelly of Fitzgerald has been named an All- American Scholar for the second year in a row. Katie, attends Ben Hill Middle School. She was nominated for this national award by school faculty members, and her name will appear in the All-American Scholar Yearbook which is published nationally. Katie is the daughter of Mike and Bonnie Kelly of Fitzgerald. • •• There are three special needs for volunteers at Autumn Terrace: someone to lead “sing-alongs", someone to play bridge with the bridge players and someone to help those who like to crochet. Please call activities director Elaine Miller at 987-2520 if you can help. ••0 Oops I also omitted my very own neighbor Martha Davis from the list of friends who entertained recently for bride-elect Mandi Posey. See VISITIN’, Page 3B Page 1B i Wed., M#y 5, 1999 make her classroom fasci nating to young people There are 21 learning stations or modules in Gilmore's classroom. Young people start the class by listing the six they are most interested in. These modules include lasers and fiber optics, computer applications, computer aided drafting, computer numerical con trol, electricity, electronics, transportation, engineer ing, telecommunications, aerospace, flight, desktop publishing, radio commu nications, research and design, robotics, space, video production and broadcasting, multimedia, weather and animation. In many modules, com puter software and video programming enables stu dents to learn on their own or in teams of two. However, there are also hands on projects such as the building of a sus pension bridge with balsa strips. Gilmore is always on hand to encourage pre cision and pride in work manship. 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No long distance or roaming charges. 600 anywhere I 1000 anywhere minutes for • minutes for $ 89 95 a month.* [ $ 119 95 a month.* @ BELLSOUTH Mobility’ Houston Horn Journal "V f ' ' . ' JSP & 1 y SIMULATED FLIGHT —. Chris Dubois practices a sim ulated aircraft landing on the computer screen while Kathryn Deal and Kelli Barnett watch. •••• jjjipF ijt R ' 'll 4 .. f w -pi ' timm, o n ' gggg TEACHING FOR THE FUTURE Barbara Gilmore chose a teaching career in order to help young people at all levels of academic ability. 'jiiH No,cia digital phone