The Vicksburg Post from Vicksburg, Mississippi (2024)

May 11, 2005

Publication:

The Vicksburg Posti

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Vicksburg, Mississippi

Issue Date:

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

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14

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Andrea Mesa Ariz Dear Andrea: Putting music on your Web site can be a great addition to its content However you should make sure your site plays songs that people are going to want toy hear each time they visit The Site Wizard at Dubble Bubble Toil and Trouble Chew on a little gum knowledge with America's Original Dubble Bubble at wwwdubblebubblecom Before you go any further learn all about the acts History of gum Then find out How toBlow Bubbleswith the help of a teaspoon of peanut butter rake the Virtual Tour to qet the sticky truth about this delicious treat inside a Bubble Gum actory Tell your own Gum Stories and read about other Kids qummy experiences tie sure to get bubbly over the un Games You can even create your own bubble gum comic Hurry before this bubble of knowledge pops! In what year didWalter Deimer invent oroundmusicshtml contains directions to Dubble Bubble? help you add music to your site along with HTML code to follow After carefully reading 8 over the information your site will be play Bing tunes in no tune! I a allow you to command the computer to complete a task or example in most 1 programs 1 is the help key However every program has assigned different tasks to the various function keys Therefore it may be a good idea to learn the purpose of each func 9 tion key in the program that you're working I in or a brief overview of the function keys i visit wwwelmlanecomez tutorucez 03b 1 WWW' With org Ion the Web A if Dear Amy: What do the keys on a keyboard Zaland London Dear Zaland: The 1 through 12 keys on the top of your keyboard are function keys that Challenged Tocomplete the Kid i Quest Challenge: Visit the Web sites featured in this issue find the answers to our questions then go to Ji www4Kidsorg 1 B2 Wednesday May 11 2005 The Vicksburg Post Bulletin Continued from Page Bl nominated for the award by teacher Carrie Cruthirds She is the daughter of Cleve and Toni ord of Vicksburg Jeffrey Dotson of Vicksburg has been named a National Honor Roll Award winner by the US Achievement Academy A student at Warren Central Junior High his name will appear in the official yearbook He is the son of Michael Dotson and Lynne Ervin and the grandson of Lee Dotson Sharon Burford Rita ord and Buddy ord all of Vicksburg Drew Mills has been named the recipient Uf a National Science Merit Award by the US Achievement Academy An eighth grader at Warren Central Junior High he was Drew nominated for the Mills award by science teacher Rhonda Dorsey His name and a brief biography will appear in the official yearbook He is the son of James and Susan Mills and the grandson of Margie Lambert Rill and Lucille Clark RUby Mills and the late WW Mills all of Vicksburg He is the great grandson of Madie Smith DEGREES Erie Chiplin and Ix'e Gray Moore both of yicksburg are can didates for graduation from Holmes Community College The commencement ceremonies will begin at 7 pm Maj20 on the Goodman campus in the Erank Branch Coliseum Jessie Guinn Erica leming Gloria Weddington Curtis Aaron Detranell Brinkley and Martin Houston all 2001 graduates of Port Gibson High School received degrees from Alcorn State Univer sity during spring commencement Area students who received degrees from Mississippi State University at the conclusion of the spring semester were Lurline AL Barnett David Keen and Kala While all of Redwood Amy Brogdon of Utica Dustin Canna da of Edwards Benjamin New man of Rolling ork 1 liiarn Robinson of Bentonia William A Calloway of Raymond Shamara A Brown and Matthew Burrell both of Port GibsonjJDouglas Bedsaul Jeremy Bollinger Sirobe Carstafhnur KeriD Connel ly Elizabeth Cook Gerald Dav is Deland Evans Rebecca ollmer Robin ontenot Sudha Ganesh Timothy Garton Brian Hanks Andrew Ilite Robert Jackson Joshualyn Johnson Charles Landrum Matthew Russell IL Markle Edward IL McKnlght David McMillin Michael Mitchell Weston Monceaux Sara Nestler Ann Nunnally Stan ley Ross Timothy Rutf Jef fery A Stokes Samecia A Stokes Daniel Sumerall Ryan I Tem ple William Walker Derrick Wiliams and Terry Wong all of Vicksburg INATTENDANCE Dr Jim ordice a Vicksburg native will speak at the St AloysiusSL rancis Alumni Association banquet and business meet ing at 7:30 pm Sat urday at St Michael Catholic Church A physician in otolaryngology in Nashville he gradu ated in 1983 from St Aloysius and attended Duke University and Baylor College of Medicine RECITALS Ellen Wakeley a senior at Aloysius High School wall pre sent her senior oboe recital at 7 pm May 19 at irst Presbyterian I rdf Dr Jim oniice Church of Vicks burg She is princi pal oboist with the Jackson Metropoli tan Chamber Orchestra the irst Presbyterian Church Choir and Orchestra and she performs with Mac Company a Living History Troupe She has earned superior ratings in solo and ensemble com petitions and has been awarded two National Merit Scholarships the Alumni Legacy Scholarship and a Music Talent Award for oboe from Bowling Green State University Sire is the daughter of Drs James and Lillian Wakeley and a woodwind student of Dr Allan Lessem The performance is free and the public is welcome SCHOLARSHIPS Katy Saxton a senior at War den Wakeley ren Central High School has been chosen the recipient of a 4 year full tuition piano scholarship from Delta State Univer sity She is the daughter of Lynda Saxton and the piano student of Joan Henderson Leese Lauren Posey an honor student at Warren Central High School has been selected to receive the annual Ashmead Chap ter Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship She serves as state president of Mu Alpha Theta and editor of the Valhalla yearbook She was chosen for the WCHS Hall of ame and isa mem ber of the National Honor Society She is the daughter of Mark and Caroline Posey and the granddaughter of Dr Betty Drake and the late Gates and Stella Wedgeworth and Dr rank Posey SCHOOL BY SCHOOL i Mashburn led them on a tour of cotton fields They visited the Hinds County Gazette and Hinds Community College campus and ate lunch with Mrs Robert Mash Ladder Members of the yicksburg Items included in School by School are submitted by area schools Schools may submit items by fax (6D1 63J 0897) mail (schoolnewsvicksbury postcom) postal service (PO Box 821668 Vicksburg MS 39182) or deliv ered in person to 1601 rontage Road by Monday for publication Wednesday Be sure to include your name school and phone number Superstars Classroom volunteers for the week were Debra Ilcrdt Susan Kendall Carmen Jabour Marsha Green Carla Younger Ida Oakes Paul Stokes Lisa Luckett Lisa Wamsley Lakesha Crook Alice Williams Benita Young Kimberly Watts Penny Ables Cindy Blades Rick Ingram Janice Waters Mon ica Wells Kelli McDaniel Billy Parman Edward Wheeler Jessica Griffin Heather Matthews Wendy Hardy William Resseguet Kesi Nix Karen Martin Andy Martin Ava Burks April Brown Teresa Jones Laura Bunch Barry Bunch Sicily Lias Ali Hopson Kiin Allred Clara Stamps Jackie Dorsey Sonia Sirnrall Pamela Stevenson Georgia Dent Michelle Banks Jenny Curtis Shelly Carr Tangi Jackson Yolanda Lewis Luedessa Bradley Brian Robbins Paige Pratt Pat Humphries Odia Winston Pam Martin Missy Lynch Cathy Cain Scott Swatzell Loretta Swatzell Susie Hubbaid Kim Porter Heather Smith Lula Butler Tainmi Purvis Nikki Lit tle Angie Carley Lynn Breodcn and Polly Smith Second grade GATES students participated in the districtwide arts festival at the Ver Beck YMCA Parents who assisted with the festival were Sheri Wallace Rhonda Whittington Paul Boplos Sue VanDcnAkker and Lisa Ingram Third grade GATES stu dents attended a program about the Wright Brothers at Davis Planetarium Parent assistantswere Billie Crabtree Laura Bunch Angie Talbot Mark Wal tors DeAnn Parker and Cherry Robbins Classes who'eafned first" trophies at the ield Daywere Michele 7 kindergarten Debbie first grade Jamie second grade Nadia third gradeand Tondia fourth grade class and Todd 7 Heusinger raised the most the American Lung Associa 'tion Bowmar Angie first grade won the Accelerated Reader tro phy for the week Top AR readers were as follows: kindergarten Charlie Martin Jasmine Steven son Mikayla Banks But ler and Amber Chase first grade Elizabeth Boyd Kailyn McCar ley Brooks Boolos Max Wamsley Emily Tingle Kaylin Young Ross DeRossette Ronhi Wolfe Jasmine King Rikaiyah Winters Katie Martin Todd Ilpusingcr Raven Ross Nicholas Wright Tess ra zier DeShun Yqunger and Madi son Kendall second grade Tripp Cain Kaylor Bell Bonnard Craft Avery Parman Chandler Upshaw Jamayra James Erin Ingram and Lawren grade Matthew Talbot Peyton Rutherford Natasha Clark Lake ria Tubbs Will Robbins Ada White Destiny Parker and Sydney Bufkin fourth grade Ashley Proctor Kiara Stevenson Matthew Jones Devon McDaniel Alexis Stevenson Willie Thomas Coleman Boyd Claire Kendall Parker Rutherford Josh Stambaugh Nicole Thomas Waters andTaylor Pope ourth graders Kayla Menzel': i Katie Humphries Desarai Jackson and Kayla Thomas served as greeters ourth graders Desarai Jackson Deserve Montgomery redrick Martin Jayla Winston Jarrett Smith Catherine Cox Sidne Lewis Taylor Pope Hubbard and Cambria Williams served as Pledge of Allegiance captains Dottie fourth graders were named Library' Crawford Street Playschool Class I students made spring flower art using tissue paper and paper plates after Wind The class of 2 year olds rode bikes in the multipurpose room and celebrated a study of num bers letters and colors with an ice cream party Classes 3 4 enjoyed Bike Day and presented an alphabet pro gram for parents burn Green Hills Garden Club mem bers Mary Nell McMaster Linda Styron and rohia Theobald spoke to students about trees and coconuts They treated the stu dents to macaroons and planted trees in the school yard Shala Williston provided cook ies for students They shopped for goodies and made pictures to send to soldiers during the sum mer Warren Central coach Lucy Young sponsored a Special Needs prom tor students bteve Bryant Will Conway Misty Grantham Matthew Grogan Kyle Killgore Perry Heads Matthew McKay Ahgel Raney Robin Smith and Porcia Taylor The students arrived in a limousine provided by Lakeview Memorial uneral Home Dana Road Neeli kindergartners made bracelets and cookbooks for each mother duringwa study of the importance of Moth er's Day Students who earned Acceler ated Reader medals for the third nineweek's were as follows: bronze first graders AJ Davis Bridgette Lcson and Keira Thomas sccohd grader Connor Evans third graders Terrance Derance James Giles Racquel Hyland Hayley Patterson and Antonio Turner fourth grader Cory Scheitzer silver second graders Logan Beard Courtney Bell Caitlin Maxwell Tyra Moore Brandon Nail Xavier Salazar and Spirionica Williamsthird graders Terrence Derance James Giles Racquel Hyland Kristin Marall Terrell Smith Cedric Stones and Antonio Turner fourth graders Laquita Butler Laquana Coleman Cory Scheitzer and Alvin Stiinage gold first graders Kaitlin Burleigh William Crispin AJ Davis Karah Klemme Austin Joshua Peoples and Alon High SchoolStudent Council drea Ragsdale second graders Niesha Dee Dearius Grayson Deavvn Lees Lee Middleton" Hannah Mahoney Kristen Mar shall Darius Parson Keaton Reeves Jamel Ross Shlinda Spencer aind Marissa tee*tson fourth graders Jonesha Burks Dajah Butler Divaneshia Johnson Kristman Maya Kristman Cory Scheitzer and Aneisha Williams Mary first graders celebrated Cinco de Mayo by bursting a pinata donated by Tonya McKennie Maria Herrera and Sonia Benitez The students also ate Mexican cheesecake and empanatas Accelerated Reader student's who were honored with a field trip and picnic after earning gold medals with an 85 percentage accuracy rate were as follows: first grade Katlynri Burleigh William Crispin Alejando Davis Austin Gatlin" Alexis Harris Karah Klemme Manuel Blair Nettles Joshua Peoples Joshua Price Alondrea Smith and Willie Smith second grade zacnary Branan Teaghcn Daffroh Niesha Latrice Evans Daniel Gibson Dearius Grayson Shaniyah Kem per Deavyn Legg "Lee Middleton Antonia Moore Tinika Moore Daquinette Petties Tyla Vega Kristopher Walker and Stefan Young third grade Lexi Burleigh Jasmine Chambers Maisen Daffron Theresa rost Jimmeshia King Kelli Lynn Han nah Mahoney Christian Mobley Jakita O'Neal Darius Parson Eddy Peeples Keaton Reeves and Marissa tee*tson ry contest were Katie Channell Luke Dial Claire Gamals Mered Hull Mary Kalusche Ashley Manno Meghan PiRmertree Tori School Page B3 Redwood More than $3700 was raised for the American Lung Associa tion during the ield Day Ifrandi AVaklrop fourth grader was the lop fund raiser arid first prize winner Yearbooks are on sale for $12 while supplies last Checks may be made payable to Redwood Ele mentary Students made cards pictures and notes for Dru Holdincss in honor of School Nurse Week Large group class winners who received "srio cone parties for par ticipationSvere Jill Oldenburg's kindergarten Dana first grade Therese second grade Angela third grade and Tammy Burris' fourth grade iu memuers presemeu i r' i treats to cafeteria staff during ICKSOlirg Cat fi 01 1 Cafeteria 'Employee Second graders were Win Week Beverly Ervin cafeteria ners in the Creative Comjnunica manager provided goodies to her tions Spring Southern states poet stall: i aye iiearn i nsn Lee iaei la Lewis Bobbie Priddy Irene Thomas and Lora Wilson Sherman Avenue ourth graders who led the daily citizenship pledge over the school intercom were Kieira Shears Taylor Phillips Jonikqua Dillon and Martez Shelton Third grade students of Stephanie Schneider and Cindy Lewis made Day cards and picture frames As part of a study Of recycling and Earth Day kindergarten Stu dents of Sally Owen and Elnora Brown created a flower pot flow ers and a tray from trash items including plastic containers mag azine pages caraooara oox tops Popsicle sticks and candy wrap pers Julirf first graders held a at the that ihclud ed special readings math games sand art activities and treats Heather students creat ed solar system murals' researched planets for reports and wrote space stories South Park Bob Langley of the National Center for Child Safety and Awareness spoke to students 'about'safety as a right Pledge of Allegiance leaders for the week were Cardeza Peo pies and Willie Alexander SEA Lions received a $1000 grant from WeyerhaeuseEandthe State Department of Education for excellence in recycling Meteorologists for the week were Cammie Keller and Jessie "May' Erik Mitchell spoke to kinder gartners about child abuse pre vention donated Bar Qto stu dents Th o' chidpnfq viqitcd Trinip LL11VJI1 UVgft) UVV miUUlLWU) A Daquinette Petties and Kristopher arms in Bolton where Bobby Walker third graders lerrence Derance Nicholas Dorrell Seth Gentry James Giles Justin fc Hearn Racquel Hyland i "Jimmeshia King Sarah Legg Quest 4.

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