The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, March 28, 1996               TAG: 9603280356
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B1   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

HOPING THEY'LL BE ``FOREVER FREE'' NEW CLASS TO FOCUS ON AFRICAN-AMERICANS

ILLUSTRATION: [Color Photos]

ROBIE RAY

The Virginian-Pilot

Fifth-grade students from First Flight Elementary School in Kill

Devil Hills show certificates from the town's police department that

indicate the children completed the DARE program. A graduation

ceremony for three classes who participated in the drug-abuse

program was held Wednesday. At right, Cpl. Donna Dees, who conducted

the DARE program for the police department, reacts to the bouquet

presented by students.

by CNB