Penny Record (Bridge City, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 25, 1994 Page: 4 of 16
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Where
There's
A Will
^By Wll'm C. Mmlteby
SIMS SCOOP
Stadeatx at Siau are excited
•toot the cad of school Loti of
re-
i Riders for the fear i
Gosp«l music world tough on Its artists
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Back in the 1970s when 1 was
dome a talk show and broedcatfiac
some local news for K.OGT, Billy
Gnunmer came to Orange to do a
weekend concert of gospel music at
Bethel Baptist church (15th Street
behind Kroger's).
In addition to interviewing Billy
for the station as a visiting country-
western Oar, I went out to Bethel
for his Sunday afternoon ap-
pearance.
(Lots of local churches used to
occasionally bring in special
and some still do—and
once in a while the visitor would be
a real celebrity. Bethel, Cove Bap-
tist, First Pentecostal, Little
Cypress Baptist and First Church
of the Nazarene come to mind.
When old friend and radio col-
league Bob Simmons was at the
Northway Christian Center, 1 went
out there once to sec and bear Bar-
bara Fairchild, the "pure country”
girl with such a beautiful, sincere
Christian message in song.)
So who’s Billy Grammer? I’m
sure a lot of younger readers—and
maybe some older ones—are asking
that question. That’s because BiOy
Grammer, like many other artists,
produced one big hit record that
was an everybody’s Bps for a long
time—then the hit song went off die
charts, and the artist didn’t have a
succession of new hits to keep his
name before the pubbe. The song
Bved on after many had forgotten
the name of the singer. Many never
forgot.
I've laid around and played
around this old town too long...and
I fed like I gotta travel on.
Recognize the words? Of course
you do, and that was Billy
Crammer's hit of the 1950's.
He was never a Christian singer
as snch, but he was a Christian, and
he was a amjjer—a great country
anger—and when churches asked
he’d sing,gospeland also
keepingtheMTtoA^euim
entertainment world, with its
hedonistic lifestyles; and added
that the gospel music field was not
much better.
"Some of the worst skirt-chasers
and boozers I have seen were
gospel musicians.* he said.
I was thinking about those words
the other day, when I read in the
dailies that Michael English, the
•
The best of life lies in the struggle.
not in the prize., ^ _
Gospel Music Association’s Dove
award winner aa top entertainer
and top male vocalist of the year,
and recent recipient of four other
Dove awards, had ’fallen from
grace” because of an extra-marital
affair.
He voluntarily returned the little
statuettes and withdrew from the
Christian music industry "because
of mistakes that I have recently
made.” Noting that T am a human
beam, and I have failed,” he added
*1 ask your forgiveness.' A nu
pathetic GMA spokesman said he
can reclaim the awards anytime he
wishes.
His record label, Warner Al-
liance, was not quite as gracious. It
announced it would drop all
promotion, marketing and sales of
ins records. The woman involved,
married Gospel singer Maraheth
Jordon, was dumped by the r oup
with which she sang. First CuL
In contrast to English’s contrition
and humility, Wynonna Judd was
quite flippant a few days later when
news broke that she is pregnant by
her live-in lover. But Wynonna
works^ ’^ecc intry (not the Chris-
tian) field, w* ;re artists are not
heldtosohjgL a personal conduct
standard. Nevertheless, both
Wynonna and her mother Naomi
have beer rede models to a lot of
Christian music lovers who did not
know about their personal lives.
What point do I make?
Since during a long lifetime as a
lover of gospel music (and country
too), I’ve never known anyone to
fall into the trap that now ensnares
Michael and Marabeth, I have to
conclude one of the following
things: The gospel musicians to
whom Billy Grammer referred
were extremely clever in not getting
caught, the gospel music field has
more rigid standards now, or Billy
was mistaken. (I hope.)
career fate of these
Ewftbe decided 1
_ publishcrs/rectfrd
Christian disc jockeys
who decide whether or not to air
their recordings—and especially
the fans who buy (or don’t buy)
their records.
It is not my desire to condemn or
condone. But it is refreshing to
know that there is one branch of the
entertainment industry left where
the stars are expected to try to per-
sonally heed the mnamgr. of then-
lyrics.
I wish Michael and Marabeth
well on their long road back.
Ware’s and Mrs. Rom’s mutic
cfemoi were rewarded for good
prade winners. Everyone was sum-
Mg and darning in oU-faskaoned
aoda shop to a 50’s and 60’s bent.
Mrs. Perkin’s and Mrs. Bounin's
sticker winners for great behavior
super students were Derek Ander-
aon, Justin Gearhart, Jake Viator,
Amber Day, Charlie Powell, »«wt
Mrs. Doueef s darn along with
the other first graders were thrilled
to have a day at the bench. They’ve
been learning about the seashore
and made the beach and an iwjb
in a bottle. They enjoyed the sand
and beach activities right at Slm«
Super students were Jesse
Castaneda, Tom Johnson, Megan
Hale, Caitlin Mumbach, I -ng»n
Walker, Bo Schoolfield, Brandi
Ballard, Reagna Stanfield, and Ben
Ray.
birdseed. Bet it didn’t grow birds!!
They’ve been studying phases of
the aiooo with the story "The Night
ofthe Stars.” They used torn paper
to make and US. flag. Super stu-
dents were Kim Veneer’ Krystal
O’Malley, Mikey Mean*, CoHu
Mumbach, Ashley Guyote, Chris-
tine Lawiey, Todd Latiolais, Mam
Mulhollan, and Shane Preston
Mrs. Ponthieu’s class is ren ting
Charlotte’s Web and having y<Qjtn
working with an activity {icket
Third grade Super Students were
Brandy McCarver, Raesnna
Todora, Taryn LcBlanc and Emily
Ponthieu.
Mrs. Rose’s class made botany,
bottles last week. They’re glad
TAAS is finally over and are look-
ing forward to Beach Day on the
last dav of school.
Mrs. Miller’s class is helping col-
lect n sy to put statues of Texas
childn on the lawn on the state
Capitol They are doing an activity
packet for Indian in the Cupboard
They even wrote about what kind of
object they would like to bring to
life and the adventure they could
have. James Rucker and Jamie
Hanson were Super Students.
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Wl i
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Sims celebrates
Beach Day
Sim’s first graoe celebrated their
Seashore unit with *Beach Day.”
Teachers and aunts provided a full
day ofbeach activities for everyone.
Ihe dames played in sand, made
waves in bottles, decorated ocean
cookies and had a beach towel pic-
nic The beach came to Simsl
x
Lormand guest speaks at church
Part time speech master program
offered at Lamar
BEAUMONT—Recognizing the
desire of many speech clinicians
working in schools to obtain a
master’s degree, certification or
Mate licensure, the Lamar Univer-
sity Speech-Language Pathology
program has installed a part-time
program leading to the master s de-
gree.
To help prospective students get
started, Lamar University’s Off-
Campus-Extension Office and the
division of speech-language hear-
ing programs is offering two inten-
sive-format courses from July 8-31
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Students can earn either six gradu-
ate hours by attending from 9 ul
to 5 pjn. or three graduate hours by
attending half days.
Under this plan, part-time stu-
dents can take a course each fall
and spring semester on a one night
per week basis. Each summer ses-
sion, courses and dhucal practi-
cian will be available so that eve-
ning ntmubiny in the regular se-
mesters and participation
in the summers will lead to a
master’s degree in approximately
three years.
Hasses offered in the tow inten-
sive-format are Spc. 5303, voice
disorders and Spc. 535, cleft palate.
"If the attainment of a master’s
degree, state lincensure and the
American Speech-Language
Hearing Association’s Certificate
of Clinical Competence while con-
tinuing to work full-time sounds at-
tractive, we are here to meet your
professional goals,” said Dr. Ran-
dolph Dean, director of the
speech-language-hearing pro-
grams at Lamar.
The signup deadline is June 27.
Call 880-8431 or 880-8170 for more
information.
Imagination gives wings to ideas.
* * *
.‘ ■r * MUHH
Denise Lormand
Denise Lormand, veteran As-
semblies of God missionary to
Hong Kong, will be the guest
speaker at First Assembly of God
in Bridge City, 201 Roberts, on
Sunday May 29, 11 ajn. to 6 p.m.,
according to Rev. Bob Boren, pas-
tor.
if border to reach the 43d-
Idft*
her life to 1
language and culture. Her primary
means of outreach is through edu-
cation and compassionate minis-
tries. "Education is an important
part of Chinese culture and a key to
evangelism," she emphasizes. De-
nise works to place Christian edu-
cators in universities, primarily in
connection with teaching English
as a second language. This has
opened doors for coordinating
medical projects and compassion-
ate ministries, such as infant care in
an orphanage.
Denise looks optimistically at the
change coining to Hong Kong in
1997. "Hong Kong’s return to
China in 1997 will offer expanded
opportunities for outreach in
REGISTER NOW
Classes For The
Summer Semester
Begin May 31
rtima with better communications,
transportation to the mainland,
and business and educational ex-
changes," she explains. "My next
term to Hong Kong carries the ex-
citement of this major change in
Hong Kong society. We are look-
ing for increased receptivity to the
gospel among Hong Kong’s peo-
ple.”
Denise’s overseas experience in-
cludes short-term trips to Paraguay
and Jamaica in 1981 and 1962. She
received training in West Germany
at a Teen Challenge (Assemblies of
God drug rehabilitation organiza-
tion) headquarters, then minis-
tered in Singapore in 1983-84 at a
Teen Challenge women’s home.
She also helped pioneer a Teen
Challenge center in Indonesia.
Since 1986, Denise has been min-
istering in Hong Kong. There she
has involved herself in church
planting along with her role in plac-
ing educators in China. The public
is invited to attend her special pre-
sentation on May 29th and hear a
first-hand report of her experi-
ences in Asia. •* wr
pririMpal
loses to bet
Larry Buchdtan, principal of
Hatton Elementary, skived his hair
after a challenge by fifth grader
Brian Benard. Buchman found
this challenge in the suggestion box
at the school Buchman promised
to shave his head if more than ten
fifth graders and fourth graders
would read 250 books this year.
The goal was met and exceeded.
Now, after shaving his head, he will
also sleep on the roof. Incentives
extreme. Great job fifth and fourth
graders. It worked! I
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Sims holds circus
fun day
Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Bonin’s
Early Childhood class ended their
unit on the circus by having a circus
fun day.
Front row left to right: Jake Via-
tor, Chance Istre, Leslie Plummer,
Ryan Brinson, Billy Holland, Billy
Manning
Back raw left to right: Justin
Gearhart, Joseph Higginbotham,
Kenny Fowler, Charli Powell,
Amber Day, D J. Kourtney.
Jan. 26,1838—Today Tennessee
became the first state to pass a prohi-
bition act Anyone found guilty of
“retailing spirituous liquors’’ was
fined and the proceeds given in sup-
port of schools.
Jan. 27,1967 — Tonight the U.S.
lost three pioneers of the space pro-
gram. Virgil Grissom, Edward White
Kourtney Kelcher
Kelcher receives
award
Courtney Kelcher has made the
Academic All-State Team in
4A. This team was chosen by the
Texas Association of Basketball
Coaches. To be eligible, you have
to be a senior All-District player
with a 95 average for the first 7
semester of High School.
The following are some of the ac-
complishments Kelcher has made
during high school: Who’s Who
Among High School Students,
1990-1993; National Merit Scholar
for Science, 1990-1991; National
Merit Scholar for English, 1993-
1994; National Merit Scholar for
History, 1993-1994; All American
Scholar, 1994; Principal’s Honor
Roll, four years; All-District Aca-
demic Basketball; All-State Aca-
demic Basketball; All-District Ac-
ademic Track; 10th grade basket-
ball varsity letter; 10th grade
M.V.P. Regional Tournament for
A.A.U.; 9th- 12th varsity track let-
Jan. 25, 1945 — Audie Murphy
received the Congressional Medal of
Honor today for his extreme acts of
bravery and heroism in WWII. He
became that war’s most-decorated
American soldier, receiving 24
American and five foreign medals.
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