Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, September 27, 1994 TAG: 9409270080
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: LAURA ZIVKOVICH
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The king and his interpreter, Boniface Benzinge, were in the area visiting The Rev. Harry and Shelia Scott of Christiansburg. Harry Scott, pastor of St. Peters Anglican Catholic Church, met the king at College of Bishops meeting in Liberty, N.Y. and invited him to visit the New River Valley. Kigeli, now living in Arlington, Va., has been in the United States since June of 1992.
Shelia Scott, a third and fourth grade special education teacher at Christiansburg Elementary, used the opportunity to introduce pupils at her school to a foreign leader.
King Kigeli emphasized in a brief introduction the importance of keeping up with studies, telling pupils that they are the future of their country. Benzinge then explained some Rwandan geography, culture and history and gave a brief summary of the king's mission in political exile.
The pupils got to ask questions that were interpreted to the royal visitor by Benzinge. They listened to the answers first in the king's native language, Kinyarwanda, then in the translated English. Most questions were of a personal nature inquiring about family, favorite foods, pets, sports and especially the king's height (he stands 7 feet 2 inches tall).
They broke into laughter when an inquisitive fellow fifth-grader, Kristen Hale, ran up to stand next to the king to see just how tall he really is.
Josh Unger, a fourth-grader waiting in the office to leave early for the day at the time of the assembly, told principal Janice Roback that he was disappointed to miss the king's visit to his classroom. Roback brought him to the king for a personal introduction and handshake. Josh, looking at his hand in wonder as he walked away, said, "I'm never washing this hand again."
Seventeen high school bands will compete at Christiansburg High School in the Band Boosters' third annual BLUE DEMON CLASSIC Saturday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m.
Bands will be judged on drum majors, guards, marching and music.
Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens and children 12 and under, and $1 for students with a high school identification card.
For more information, call 382-5178.
Christiansburg Primary and Elementary schools will sponsor their annual BOOK FAIRS on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
The fairs will display a wide variety of books for students of all reading levels including how-to books, biographies, mysteries and adventures.
The selection will fit any budget with prices ranging from affordable paperbacks to hard-bound gift editions.
Proceeds from the book sales will be used to purchase new books for the schools' libraries.
The elementary school fair will be open from 3:30 - 8 p.m. The primary school fair will run from 5-8 p.m.
Parents attending Belview Elementary's open house viewed projects from different grade levels as they toured the school and visited with teachers.
Works that demonstrated the "Together We Learn" theme of Montgomery County Public Schools were displayed throughout the school including autobiographies of fifth-graders, bus safety rules and illustrations by first-graders and third grade work for the American Heart Association's "Getting to Know Your Heart" program.
Fund-raisers
The Floyd Elementary Parent Teacher Association will hold a TURKEY SUPPER Saturday, Oct. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $4. Children's tickets are $3. Children under 4 get in free.
For more information, call the school at 745-9440.
The Radford High School Band is taking orders for FRESH FLORIDA FRUIT until Nov. 19. The band will then submit the order for white and pink grapefruit, hamlin and navel oranges and tangelos. The fruit may be picked up Dec. 9 and 10.
To place an order, call 731-0056, 639-2660 or any band member.
The Radford High School choral Patrons will sell Virginia Diner PEANUTS for this year's fund-raiser. The sale will kick off with a canvass of the city on Oct. 29.
To place an order in advance, call 639-2660.
The Margaret Beeks Parent Teacher Association will launch its annual campaign selling gift wrap, candy and small gift items on Sept. 30.
To place an order contact a Beeks pupil or Mary Cooke at 552-6256.
Meetings & More The Narrows Elementary Parent Teacher Association will
hold a bake sale at the Narrows Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The John Dalton Intermediate School will send parents though an abbreviated version their child's daily schedule tonight from 7-8:30 p.m. at the school's open house.
The Montgomery County Council of PTAs will hold its first meeting of the school year Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the library of Christiansburg High School. Jim Sellers will speak on central office restructuring.
For more information, call Nanci Purcell at 382-0670.
The Auburn High School After-Prom Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 at the football field concession stand.
For more information, call Nanci Purcell at 382-0670.
by CNB