Rocky Mount Telegram from Rocky Mount, North Carolina • 30

Page 6C Life Rocky Mount Telegram SUNDAY December 22, 1 996 Cooper honored cfe Contributed to the Telegram CHAPEL HILL N.C. Sen. Roy A. Cooper III and international opera star Victoria A. Livengood are the 1996 recipients of Distinguished Young Alumnus find Alumna Awards fronVythe University of North Carolina General Alumni Association.

Cooper, a 1979 Carolina graduate and a 1982 graduate of the UNC-CH School of Law, has emerged as a leader of the state Senate in just two terms. He won re-election in November from the 10th District, which includes Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash and Wilson counties. Livened jj.u'uated in 1983' as one ot the music department's most outstanding students ever. She won the Metropolitan Opera auditions on her first try and currently is performing at the Met. The awards are given annually to alumni age 40 and under who have "distinguished themselves in a way that brought credit to the university." Sixteen people have received the award since 1989.

"By their significant pro-, fessional achievements, Victoria Livengood and Sen. Roy Cooper inspire other young Carolina alumni and bring honor to our university," said Doug Dibbert, president of the alumni association. "They have secured their places among the leaders in their respective fields." Since defeating a 24-year incumbent to join the N.C. House in 1986, Cooper has been one of the General Assembly's most progressive voices for public education and for the UNC system. He also has taken leadership roles in crime issues, domestic violence and environmental protection.

Other legislative accomplishments include a bill to punish children who bring guns to school, legislation to make public records more accessible, work to toughen the state's open meetings law and the bill to give the governor veto power. Last spring the Rocky Mount native was voted by fellow legislators, journalists and lotn byists as the fourth most effective member of the Senate, While at Carolina, Cooper was president of the Young Democrats and was chief justice of the Student Supreme Court. He now is a member of the UNC Board of Visitors, the Edgecombe-Nash Morehead Scholarship selection committee and the Edgecombe-Nash Alumni Association. Livengood, who had not planned oh a music career, was -encouraged to pursue voice, training after she was noticed during a freshman year choir audition. Upon graduation she was offered a scholarship to the Boston Conservatory, where she, continued her music and lan- 1 guage training.

The Thomasville native fol- lowed her Met debut in "Louisa" Miller" in 1991 with a long list'-' of credits as a mezzo-soprano. Holidays should have joy Carrolton players ut 1 rX -rfv JSl ifwrt 1 personal problems, who are unable to function effectively in the workplace. These people do need our help. Many women leave abusive home situations with very small children and are unable to mentally and physically to hold a job. The parents may suffer and recover but the children in some cases never do.

At this time of year we should try to at least be a little more giving, a little less selfish, a little more patient, and much more tolerant of others and their problems. To see things differently, sometimes it helps to put yourself in the other persons situation. Imagine yourself with no job, home, food, and imagine also that you had small children depending on you. Due to the situation, reality is something they would like to get away from. Christmas is a time of year when children should be children without worrying about where their next meal will come from or whether they will have a warm place to sleep.

These are things that many of us take for granted. Our children know that we have provided food and shelter for them and they expect it. Unfortunate children expect their parents to do the same but it does not happen that way. Many people blame the parents and in some cases it is possible that it may be. There are however some parents who due to limited skills, mental illness, and At this time of year we think about the unfortunate, the helpless, and we think about children, who through no fault of their own are unable to be happy this Christmas.

This is the time of year when even the most destitute child can still dream of Santa with a sleigh full of toys. This is the dream that all children have and Jackie Blossom Community Columnist some children's dreams really do come true. The dream of the unfortunate child is similar to a thirsty man seeing a mirage in the desert. DAR members Contributed to the Telegram The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution District VIII Good Citizen's Day was hosted by Elizabeth Mont-ford, Ashe. Chapter at Halifax Visitors Center, Halifax.

Mrs. Hilton Carlton, District Director, introduced the Good Citizens representing the nine Chapters of the district. Each contestant was given a flag pin as a token of appreciation. Mrs. W.S.

McCullough, Good Citizen Chairmen vf Mica-jah Pettaway Chapter presented the flag pins to the Good Citizens of her chapter. Those attending, with their parents, were Amanda Nicole Shaw, Rocky Mount Senior High, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. celebrate, honor good citizens Contributed photo Celebrating the season, the Carrolton players pherd; Barbara Lyons, shepherd; Olin Yount, perform "Born in Bethlehem" to a packed Joseph; Grier Wiggs, Mary; Frances Hilde-house. Left to right, JoAnn Bellflower, angel; brand.

Gold King; and Marion Soloman, Ernestine Lee, shepherd; Erma Stokes, she- Frankincense King. Seniors perform annual nativity play William Boyd Shaw; Trinnette Marchey Cooper, North Edgecombe High, 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Salmon Lee Cooper; Shayla Nicole Randolph, Southwest; Edgecombe High, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Randolph and Barry Omar Gaetea'n Brinkley, South-em Nash Senior High, son of Mrs. Anna Harris. Two were unable to attend, Jason Foster Ladwig, Rocky Mount Academy, son of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Ladwig, and Jennifer Lynn Hedgepeth, Northern Nash Senior High, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Hedgepeth. Miss Laura Boice, a Past Regent of Micajah Pettaway -Chapter presented first, second and third place awards in honor -of her Mother, Mrs. Lyal Caughy Boice, who was a DAR member. I i the residents do every-j ming memseives in me piay and it gives them a sense of accomplishment.

To celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, makes it so special to our residents. "For example, James Little, who played King Herod, has played that role for several years. Little, in his 90's has one of the best attitudes of anyone I've ever met. Everyday, he goes into everyone's room and says 'good morning' with a big smile. He has a strong Christian faith and is so thankful to be alive," said Kalgren.

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