ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, April 24, 1997 TAG: 9704240085
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-6 EDITION: METRO
COLUMN: CLASS NOTES
The Fishburn Park Elementary School student council left its mark on the school April 15 as members unveiled a 4-foot by 8-foot montage of recyclables at a school assembly. The artwork, made of painted wood, egg crates, a hubcap, a jump-rope, crushed aluminum cans, fruit baskets and even a green slinky, will hang outside the school next to a previous council's work.
Fishburn, an environmental education magnet school, is also collecting aluminum cans and old telephone books to recycle. Friday is the last day to drop off phone books. Can collection is an ongoing project to raise money for the school's playground project, set to begin May 3. The playground equipment is made of recycled cans, tires and plastics.
To help the school reach its goal, bring your aluminum cans to Fishburn Park and leave them in front of the school.
Ease on down to Fleming
William Fleming, Ruffner Middle and Westside Elementary students join together to present "The Wiz" Wednesday and May 1, 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Dickenson Auditorium.
At the opening performance Wednesday, students from the three arts magnet schools will also present a free, preshow reception and arts extravaganza at 6:30 p.m.
Student tickets for "The Wiz" are $2 in advance and $4 at the door, for adults $3 and $5. For advance tickets, call the school at 853-2781 or 853-6241.
Lights, camera, education
Carrie McKay Shelton, a Cave Spring High School senior who takes classes at Virginia Western Community College, won a $150 Donald Wilson memorial scholarship for drama students. Shelton was the lighting designer in the VWCC production of Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers" earlier this month. She also worked on Cave Spring productions of "The Diary of Anne Frank" and "The Sound of Music." Shelton plans to study acting at Radford University in the fall.
Winning words|
Nine James Madison Middle School students won $50 savings bonds in the Fincastle Resolutions chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution's essay contest on the Battle of Point Pleasant: Emily Andree, Honor Bowman, Claire Haynie, Christine Hitchins, Gray Huffman, Lee Kreger, Margaret Lemon, Sarah Milpass and Jill Raney.
Six students were also recognized by the Educational Development Committee of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority as winners in its African-American Essay Contest. They are: Danielle Moore, a fourth-grader at Fishburn Park Elementary; Samara Abbott, a fifth-grader at Fishburn Park; Carla Smelser, a third-grader at Oakland Intermediate School; Tara Hutcheson, a seventh-grader at Madison Middle School; Chris Orrison, an eighth-grader at Jackson Middle School; and Tiffany Mitchell, an eighth-grader at Ruffner Middle School.
New school holds meeting
Faith Christian School, a school opening in fall 1997 for students in grades six through 12, will hold a public informational meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at Grace Church, 2731 Edgewood St., Roanoke. For more information, call 343-2484.
Soaping up for a trip
The health occupations students at the Arnold R. Burton Technology Center will hold a car wash at the Salem Wal-Mart Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Money raised will be used for a national conference trip.
Got a school-related scoop? Send information to: Laura Z. Rauch, Neighbors, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010. Fax to 981-3346, or e-mail LauraZ@roanoke.com
LENGTH: Medium: 78 lines ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO: JANEL RHODA/THE ROANOKE TIMES. 1. Members of Fishburnby CNBPark Elementary School's student council (left) watch as
kindergartner JaAndre Leonard demonstrates just how tall 37 phone
books are. Recycling 37 phone books saves one tree. 2. Artist Libba
Dudley and student council members show off the school's artwork
made from recyclable items. color.