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Mrs. Margaret H. Fort's fifth-grade class at Villa Heights School says the Pledge of A"egiance to the flag.
A Children's Guide To Good Citizenship
February is a very important month in the history of our country. Two of our greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, were born in this month. Good citizenship is
important the year around, and this is a good tim e to take a look at a guide that will help to make
your life more worthwhile!
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will do unto others as I would have them do unto me.
will listen carefully and try to learn.
will try to use my time wisely.
will try to be a happy person and help others to be happy.
will carry out my duties and responsibilities.
will be a good sport and play fairly.
will do my best to help kee"p' my house, my school and my city beautiful.
will share my things willingly with others.
will keep myself clean.
will try to be courteous and pOlite at all times.
will try to .settle differences in a peaceful way.
will try to be forgiving and understanding.
will take good care of the things I own. I will also take
~od _care of the things belonging to others.
14. I will respect those older who try to help me; my parents,
my teacher, my principal and others.
15.·1 will do my very best at all times.
16. I will try to be a finer person every day.
1]. I will go to my church and respect people who go to other churches.
18. I will not be demanding and I will be thankful for the blessings that I do have.
19. I will realize that all people are different and respect them for their differences.
20. I will try to help those less fortunate than myself.
21. I am proud of my country and I will keep my pledge to the flag.
22. I will abide by the laws of my home, my sch,ool, my city and my country •.
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Villa Heights fifth graders Meg Moore and Syl~ia
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2C-THE CHARLOTTE NEWS-Mon., Feb. 15, 1971
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Great George Washington, Sing A
Song When His Birthday Comes!
George Washington's birthday will be next Monday,
Feb. 22. He was born in Virginia. He started school at
seven and went until he was about 14 years old. Arithmetic was his favorite subject. He gr~w up on a big plantation. He liked riding, hunting, fishing and boating. He also liked to dance. He became a surveyor and made ..
maps of the Virginia lands. He became a soldier and was
a lieutenant colonel of the Virginia Citizen's Arf!1Y and ledhis troops against the Indians. When he was 26 years old·
he decided to become a farmer and he returned to Virginia to live at Mount Vernon. He married Martha Custis,
a very rich widow. She had two children. Washington
was a loving stepfather. He was later chosen to lead the
first American army in the revolution against the British.
The war lasted for eight long years. Washington led the
troops to victory. He then returned to Virginia to become
~ gentleman pla6ter. He helped write the Constitution of
our country: He was elected our country's first president
on Feb. 4, 1789. He served as president until 1797. He
died of a throat infection on Dec. 14, 1799.
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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS-Mon., Feb. 15, 1971-3C
,Super Sport:
.Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson is considered
perhaps the greatest guard in the history of the NBA. He played for the Cin~innati Royals for 10 years before joinm~ . the MIlwaukee Bucks this year. He
will play with Lew Alcindor, so this
should be a great season for the
Bucks.
Robertson went to college at the
_'University of Cincinnati where he led
his team to 79 victories in 88 games.
He became the first man to ever win
_-three consecutive national scoring titles. Robertson jOined the Royals in
1960 and has a lifetime pro average of
30 points per game. He has been on
the All Star team ever since he has
been a pro. He is called UBig 0". He
also has been the league's top foul
shooter twice.
Mini Jokes
What is yellow and writes?
A. A ballpoint banana
Janie Dell Wilson-Charlotte
. What weighs six ounces, sits in a tree and is very dan. gerous?
A. A sparrow with a machine gun.
David Wallace-Charlotte
Why did the man wear a wet shirt?
A. Because the label said wash and wear.
Janice Ammons-Charlotte
What color would you paint the sun and the wind?
A. The sun rose and the wind blew.
Sherry Moore-Huntersville
Do you know a Mini Joke? Send it to The Mini Page, The
Charlotte News, Box 360, Charlo.tte, N.C. 28201 and we will
send you a Mini Page Reader Button.
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Q. Did Washington really chop down the cherry tree?'
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Parson Weems. People loved Washington sq much that
they made up stories about him. Though the story is not
true, it is still fun to tell and to listen to.
Q. Who said of Washington: " First in war, first in peace,
first in the hearts of his countrymen."
A. "Light Horse" Harry Lee, one of Washington~s officers.
School Lunches This Week
Listed below is a minimum menu that will be served in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school cafeterias, Additional menu items will be added by each individual
cafeteria manager for her school. The minimum rl' ~nu can be chanQed due to
emergencies and deliveries.
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Spaohetti with rv'Ieat Sauce
ParlT'esan Cheese
Tossed Salad
~reen Peas
Fruit Pie
School-tv'ade French Bread
rv'Iilk
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Veoetable SoUP and Crackers
Peanut Butter and Jellv Sandwich
Veoetable Strips
Fresh Oranoe
rv'Iilk
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EASTWAY
TRYON MALL
PARK ROAD
STARMOUNT
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Beef Stew with Vegetables
Steamed Cabbage
Green Beans
Prune Cake
, Milk
Thursday
Fried Chicken
Rice and Gravy ,
Sweet Potato Souffle
Shredded Lettuce
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Pudding
Hot Roll
Milk '
Monday, -Feb. 22
Grilled Bologna
Pineapple Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Green Peas
Chocolate Meringue Pie
Biscuit, Butter
Milk
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