Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, September 7, 1993 TAG: 9309050032
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: JOANNE ANDERSON
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Some kids, like Blacksburg High School senior KIM BROWN, aren't ready yet and wish summer were longer.
Others are ready, and seeing friends tops the list of what they're looking forward to at school. Homework and physics, French and English classes rank high on the not-so-thrilled-about list.
What to wear the first day of class seems to be a little more important to girls than boys. My random survey last week of students between the third and 12th grades indicated that the girls knew exactly what they would wear today and most boys did not particularly care. Navy blue shorts, a periwinkle blouse, penny loafers with pennies (a sure sign of being from New England!) and no socks is Kim's first day outfit.
\ JILL EDMUNDS, an eighth-grader at Dublin Middle School, decided on Levi's jeans, a brick colored body suit and loafer-like shoes (but not loafers, she said); while ELIZABETH PINCKNEY, a Dayspring Christian Academy fourth-grader, chose a medium blue skirt her grandmother made with one of the classic fashions in the magazines this fall - the white blouse.
\ LAURA NEILY, a senior at Shawsville High School, just plans to wear something cool, as in not wool.
\ MICHAEL DUNN, a seventh-grader at Christiansburg Middle School hadn't a clue about what he would wear. When pressed for an answer, he said he might wear Umbros soccer shorts and a T-shirt, but this was not to be construed as definite.
Shorts and a rugby style shirt are clothes of choice today for KEVIN BROWN, a Blacksburg Middle School eighth-grader.
Despite a few loafers, the sneaker still reigns as most appealing footwear, usually with socks, and blue jeans the most popular leg wear. Seniors are especially looking forward to being the eldest in the school system, and everyone seems happy to be up a grade.
Teachers can earn 15 professional development points and learn new strategies for maximizing personal performance at New River Community College's six-week course "WELLNESS AS A LIFESTYLE."
Classes will meet at Christiansburg Middle School on Mondays, Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11 and 18 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $55. Call 674-3607 for more information.
\ JEREMIAH SHAW, an eighth-grade student at Blacksburg Middle School, won a scholarship to a six-week summer music festival at Brevard Music Center in North Carolina. The 13-year-old plays the cello and is a member of the Roanoke Youth Symphony. In 1992, he placed third in the Young Artists Competition in Roanoke; in 1993, he took second place.
His musical talent could be a genetic thing, complemented of course with hours of practice. His father, Clyde, is a cello player with the Audubon Quartet, and brothers Alex, 15, and Franklin, 11, each play the piano and other instruments.
Jeremiah travels to Cleveland, Ohio, a couple times each month for his cello lessons. His mother is Teresa Shaw of Blacksburg.
\ BLACKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL'S Athletic Booster Club will hold its first meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the teachers lounge in the commons area of the school. Regular monthly meetings will be the first Monday of each month, same time, same place.
Also at Blacksburg High School, about 100 members of the school's staff and volunteers working to open the school were treated to a salad and dessert smorgasbord luncheon sponsored by the Parent Teacher Student Association Aug. 31.
Mark your calendars early for an open house at the school on Sept. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m.
The CHRISTIANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FOUNDATION is accepting donations for improvements to the athletic complex. CHS supporters who contribute $20 will receive a special pass for parking in a reserved section at all home football games. Make gifts payable to the CHS Athletic Foundation and mail to 1200 Independence Blvd., Christiansburg 24073 or bring them to the high school office.
Joanne Anderson is filling in for Melissa DeVaughn, who is hiking the Appalachian Trail. If you have an interesting news item from your school, please write to Classnotes at the New River Current in care of the Roanoke Times & World-News' New River Valley Bureau, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073.
by CNB