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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1989
THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD
PAGE THREE
South African Man
Introduced To Texas
Continued from Page One
sponsors attending the convocation
in Indiana from the Palo Duro and
two neighboring presbyteries on
their charter bus trip home.
Marie Wright said the bus trip
was 23 hours 1-o-n-g. ”Wc still had
the shorter trip," she explained that
the others who continued on to
Lubbock and Odessa.
Miss Wright and her family's
guest arrived here July 28.
He had other opportunities to
learn about West Texas after leav-
ing Tulia on Aug. 1. His itinerary
also included visits in Lubbock,
Wichita Falls and Abilene before
reluming to his homeland.
When Marie and Bomsile re-
turned to Tulia, the Wright family
treated their 26-year-old guest to a
whirlwind tour of the Panhandle
area. He was taken to Mackenzie
Lake for water sports, toured the
museum in Canyon and enjoyed
seeing "TEXAS" in Palo Duro
Canyon.
The Port Elizabeth resident also
addressed the First Presbyterian
Church congregation. He spoke of
his dreams to become an able youth
minister, a person who can encour-
age and nurture the youth in faith
and knowledge.
PORT ELIZABETH
IMPORTANT CITY
Post Elizabeth is located 450
miles east of Cape Town. Because
of its importance as a trading cen-
ter, the city has been called llie
Liverpool of South Africa. Several
U.S. firms have automobile manu-
facturing plants and rubber facto-
ries nearby.
The city is also the home of the
University of Port Elizabeth
(1964). The first large group of
English settlers to reach South
Africa landed at Port Elizabeth in
1820 and settled in and near Gra-
hamstown, to the northeast.
The area south of the harbour
with its fine beaches has become a
seaside resort possessing some of
the finest beaches in South Africa
and extensive residential develop-
ment. The main business center of
the town is situated immediately
inland from the harbour, with fur-
ther residential areas stretching
about 12 miles inland.
To the north of the town more
than 3,000 acres of land have been
developed with industries, the larg-
est establishments being those of
the automotive industry.
The port is owned by the govern-
ment but administered by South
African Railway. The port handles
a large proportion of the imports for
Zambia and Southern Rhodesia by
virtue of its excellent rail communi-
cation system with the hinterland.
Ample cold storage facilities exist
to handle the increased citrus ex-
ports.
Port Elizabeth, a major and lead-
ing manufacturing seaport and the
second largcslcity in South Africa’s
Cape Province, has a population of
over a million. It is located on Al-
goa Bay of the Indian Ocean.
Principal exports are iron ore,
manganese, wool and citrus fruits.
The metropolitan area produces
about five percent of the country's
industrial goods, primarily auto-
mobiles, tires, textiles, leather good
and chemicals.
Nearby arc the Addo Elephant
National Park and the world-rc-
nowed Snake Park, with about
2,000 reptiles.
Although mining—for dia-
monds, gold and other natural re-
sources—is a vital South African
industry, there is no mining in the
Port Elizabeth area.
WELCOMED’ IN U.S.
Mdjesha said he had been "wel-
comed" everywhere he had travel
in this nation.
Educational opportunities arc
another thing he mentioned. Only
11 percent of the black students in
his homeland complete the 10 years
of public school. Many drop out to
assist their families financially.
Mdjesha is one of the few who
has continued his education. He
will soon be launching three years
of studies at the Federal Theologi-
cal Seminary of South Africa in
Pietermaritzburg. This seminary is
a joint effort of the Presbyterian and
other major denominations.
The country has several different
denominations, most of which arc
protestanl. South Africa does not
have a large Roman Catholic popu-
lation.
Upon his graduation from the
seminary in 1993, Mdjesha will be
one of only five black youth minis-
ters in South Africa.
The Rev. Wright said his house
FOREIGN GUEST - Bonislle
David Mdjesha talks with
Marie Wright in front of First
Presbyterian Church during
his brief visit in Tulia.
guest will be embarking on an
ambitious goal because 75 percent
of South Africa’s 54 million popu-
lation arc black and 60 percent are
under the age of 18.
Mdjesha explained that his deci-
sion to enter the youth ministry was
prompted by the fact that "our
youth are the future, yet they are in
a slate of confusion" and need guid-
ance. He hopes to lead them to
Christianity and to help mold their
futures.
STRONG FAMILY TIES
Like most of the black residents
of his homeland, the slightly built
man has strong family ties. Follow-
ing the death of his father when he
was six, his maternal grandmother
has played a key role in his upbring-
ing although his mother is still liv-
ing.
After the death of his grand-
mother last year, he makes his
home with an aunt.
Mdjchsa noted that families nor-
mally reside rather closely.
Family size in South Africa is not
large, averaging "about four" off-
spring.
Despite the fact that a majority of
residents are under 18, Mdjesha
said the life expectancy of black
South Africans is "75 years."
"Yes," he would like to return to
Texas at some time in the future.
The Rev. Wright said if Mdjesha
could come back to the U.S. but not
to Tulia, he and his family would
travel to visit with their new friend.
SINGLE OPPORTUNITY
Since the North American con-
vocation of Presbyterian youth
meets one time every three years,
Miss Wright said this was her single
opportunity to participate.
She and others wishing to attend
the youth gathering submitted a
letter of application and letters of
recommendation from both a lay
person and a pastor. These were the
criteria for choosing participants.
The Tulia teenager was one of 14
students from this presbytery who
was selected. The group was ac-
companied by two sponsors.
Approximately 4,500 persons
participated in the event on the
Purdue University campus.
"It was really neat to meet people
from so many area," Miss Wright
said. She explained that this was an
opportunity to talk with individuals
she would never otherwise have
had a chance to meet.
The Tulia girl said she and her
new acquaintances discussed their
different viewpoints and customs.
This summer has been "exciting"
for the THS junior.
Prior to attending the convoca-
tion in Indiana, she was chosen to
attend a summer camp in San Anto-
nio. Teenagers from throughout the
11 presbyteries in this synod—
encompassing Texas, Oklahoma,
Louisiana and Arkansas—gathered
in the Alamo City at Trinity Univer-
sity.
The Tulia miss explained that
only 400 young persons arc invited
to attend the camp. Applications
are accepted on a "first come, first
serve" basis.
She flew to San Antonio on July
16 and returned on the 23rd. She
was met at the Amarillo airport by
her parents and two brothers and
spent only a few hours with her
family before boarding the bus
enroute to Indiana.
She feels that if has been her
good fortune to make new friends
such as Bonisilc David Mdjesha
during summer ‘89. Her family
fully agrees.
School Starts August 28
Tulia Student Dress Code For'89-'90 Year
The district dress code is established
to teach that certain attire and grooming
are appropriate for certain situations and
surroundings, to prevent disruptions and
distractions in the learning environment
and to promote the health and safety of
students.
Builidng principals will interpret and
enforce the dress code on each campus.
They may make decisions about dress
and grooming issues that arc not specifi-
cally listed in the code and may prohibit
attire and styles that they reasonably
believe will disrupt, disturb or detract
from the learning environment or create
a health or safety hazard.
Coaches and sponsors may, with the
prior approval of the principal, require
students who represent the school in
extracurricular activities to meet other
dress and grooming standards that are
reasonable and appropriate for the activ-
ity.
The Dress Code:
1. Hair should be neat and clean
2. Beards arc not acceptable
3. Shorts of any type may not be worn
by students in grades 4 -12, except in
physical education classes.
4. Thin strapped tank tops, crop tops,
see-through garments, strapless tops,
and low-cut clothing arc not acceptable.
5. Footwear of some type is required
6. Dresses and skirts must present a
well-groomed, modest, and suitable
appearance and must be of a length
sufficient to cover the undergarments at
all times.
7. Garments with obscene, lewd,
vulgar, profane or suggestive wording,
lettering, decorations or caricatures arc
not acceptable.
8. Garments with wording, lettering,
decorations, or caricatures that adver-
tise or represent alcohol, tobacco, dan-
gerous drugs, or narcotics or promote
their use arc not acceptable.
9. Dark glasses may not be worn in-
side school buildings unless they have
been prescribed by a physician.
10. Hats and caps may not be worn
inside school buildings.
11. Loose clothing and some jewelry
that create a safety hazard in classes that
involve the use of machinery, welders,
or open flame arc not acceptable in those
situations.
High School Registration
Registration For Kindergarten,
Pre-Kindergarten On August 24
Registration for 1989-90 Pre-Kinder-
garten and Kindergarten classes will be
conducted at Highland Elementary
School, 800 N. W. Ninth, on Monday,
August 21, from 9:00 a. m. until 3:00 p.
m. in the school cafetorium.
Parents or guardians of kindergarten
children will not be able to register the
children without a birth certificate and
a current, up-to-date immunization
record. To be eligible for kindergarten
the child must be at least five years of
age before September 1,1989.
Kindergarten classes will be half-day
sessions, with eligible bus students
having priority for morning classes. An
eligible bus student is a student who
resides two or more miles from the
campus of Highland School.
Parents will have the choice of morn-
ing or afternoon class sessions on a first
come, first served basis. There will be
one section of full-day kindergarten for
students who qualify through the
district’s testing process and teacher
recommendation.
The Pre-Kindergarten program will
be offered again in 1989-90 as a half-day
session.
Eligibility fix this program will be
determined by the following: (1) four
years of age on or before September 1,
1989; (2) limited English proficiency as
evidenced by an approved language
dominance test; (3) qualify by family
income meeting certain specified eco-
nomic guidelines. Parents or guardians
of four-year-olds will not be able to
register a child without a birth certifi-
cate, current up-to-date immuniza-
tion record, and proof of current in-
come, such as a check stub or signed
statement from the employer.
Parents of four or five year old wish-
ing to enroll the child and not having a
current, up-to-date immunization rec-
ord, should go by the Texas Department
of Health, located in the Swisher County
Annex, 310 W. Broadway, on Wednes-
day, Aug. 16, between 9:00 and 12:00 or
1:00 and 3:00.
Tulia High School registration will be
held on two separate dales again this
year. Pre-registration will be on Thurs-
day, August 17, and final registration on
Wednesday, August 23.
Pre-registration will be held in the
High School office on Thursday, Au-
gust 17. Each student should pick up a
registration packet between 8:30 a.m.
and 12:00 noon, or between 1:00 and
2:30 p. m.
The registration packet will include
the following items: census card, insur-
ance envelope, locker information, free
and reduced-price lunch information,
emergency card, and immunization in-
formation. This information must be
taxen home by the student for the parent
and student to read and to complete.
The census card, insurance envelope,
and emergency card must be filled out
and signed by parent or guardian and
brought back to school on Wednesday,
August 23, at the designated time for
final registration. If this information is
not complete, the student will not be
allowed to register.
New students should pick up a regis-
tration packet on Thursday, August 17,
and complete all information and return
on Friday afternoon to the counselor's
office. At this time, the counselor will
assist in completing final registration
and scheduling for classes for all new
students.
Final registration will be held on
Wednesday, August 23, in the High
School Principal’s Office. Students
must bring census card, insurance enve-
lope, and emergency card completely
filled out and signed by parent or guard-
ian in order to complete registration.
Grade classification registration times
are as follows:
8:30 a. m. - 10:00 a. m. Seniors
10:00 a. m. - 11:30 a. m. Juniors
1:00 p. m. - 2:30 p. m. Sophomores
2:30 p. m. - 4:00 p. m. Freshmen
Individual school pictures for the
annual will be taken on Wednesday,
August 23, after each student completes
registration. Picture information will
also be included in the pre-registration
packet. Senior pictures will be taken on
August 17 and August 18. Each senior
will receive a letter detailing their indi-
vidual, designated times.
W. V. Swinbum Registration
NEW STUDENTS, GRADES 4-6
Students in grades 4,5, or 6 who were
not enrolled in the Tulia Schools at the
completion of last school year will need
to report to W. V. Swinbum Elementary
School on Wednesday, August 23, ei-
ther between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m., or
between 1:00 and 3:30 p.m.
New students and their parents or
guardians should bring with them their
final report cards from the last school
attended and an up-to-date copy of their
immunization records.
RETURNING STUDENTS,
GRADES 4-6
For students who completed the
1988-89 school year in Tulia, there is no
additional registration necessary. Re-
turning students should report to school
for the first day of classes on Monday,
August. 28. Students' homeroom as-
signments will be posted on the doors of
the building.
Junior High
NEW STUDENTS, GRADES 7-8
Students in grades 7 or 8 who were
not enrolled in the Tulia Schools at the
conclusion of school last year should
report to Tulia Junior High School on
Wednesday, August 23, between 9:00
and 11:00 a.m., or between 1:00 and
4:00 p.m. These new students should
bring with them their final report cards
from their previous schools and an up-
to-date immunization record.
RETURNING STUDENTS,
GRADES 7-8
For students who completed the
1988-89 school year in Tulia, there is no
additional registration necessary. Re-
luming students should report to Tulia
J un ior H igh for the first day of classes on
Monday, August 28. When the bell
rings, students will go to the auditorium
to receive further instructions and infor-
mation.
Students will receive list of required
supplies as needed for specific courses
on the first day of classes.
When the bell rings, students will
report to that homeroom to receive
additional schedules- and further in-
structions and information.
Supply lists for Swinbum Elemen-
tary students are available at local vari-
ety stores.
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Tooley, Wendell. The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1989, newspaper, August 10, 1989; Tulia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth507391/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Swisher County Library.