ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, March 27, 1997               TAG: 9703280004
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                PAGE: N-3  EDITION: METRO 

STUDENTS PUT ON SHOW FOR JABBERWOCK

Musical variety show raises money for scholarships for college-bound valley students.

Students from three Roanoke Valley schools will participate in Jabberwock 1997, a musical variety show, Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Roanoke Civic Center. The program's theme is "Cultured Pearls, Rare, Rounded and Radiant."

The Roanoke Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority sponsors the event each year to raise money for scholarships for valley students attending four-year colleges or universities. In addition to the performances of the show's contestants, Shana Waller, a Patrick Henry High School student, will give a dramatic presentation; Witney Thaxton, a fifth-grader from Charlotte, N.C., will sing; and the Virginia State University chapter of Delta Sigma Theta's step team will perform.

Advance tickets, $10 for adults and $5 for those 17 and under, may be purchased by calling Kim Amos, 985-0448. Tickets will also be available at the door for $12 and $6.

The 13 Jabberwock 1997 contestants are:

Jennifer Campbell, a freshman at William Fleming High School, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell.

Amber Casey, a sophomore at William Fleming, daughter of Deborah Casey and George Casey.

Sharon Chambers, a junior at William Fleming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Chambers.

LaKisha Coles, a sophomore at William Fleming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Coles Jr.

Tara Fisher, a junior at Patrick Henry High School, daughter of Jacqueline Edwards.

Jessica Harvey, a sophomore at Patrick Henry, daughter of Judith Harvey and Vincent Harvey.

LaKia Hunt, a freshman at William Fleming, daughter of Deborah Hunt.

Elizabeth Hurt, a freshman at William Fleming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vassar Hurt.

Misty Mitchell, a sophomore at William Fleming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell.

Tia Morrison, a sophomore at Northside High School, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Morrison.

Talia Shelton, a sophomore at Patrick Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shelton.

Samantha Shepherd, a sophomore at William Fleming, daughter of Sherry Shepherd.

Amanda Tucker, a sophomore at William Fleming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tucker.

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ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  (headshots) Campbell, Casey, Chambers, Coles, Fisher, 
          Harvey, Hunt, Hurt, Mitchell, Morrison, Shelton, Shepherd, Tucker