Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-02-01
BY GENE A. NORRIS

We are very proud of one of
cur former High School stu
dents, Earl Eubanks. Earl, son
of Mrs. Fulton Floyd of Green
Sea, has recently been appointed
to the United States Military
Academy at West Point by Unit
ed States Representative John
l.. Mcmillan.
Earl's formal education, until
he went to Clemson in Septemb-
er Sc, was at Green Sea. Here
he was a member and officer of
every club in school except the
J. H. A. and Glee Club. He was
a member of the F. F. A, F. T.
A, Block G.. s., writer for the
school newspaper, The Echo"
annual staff, Chief Marshall and
held several class offices. De-
spite all these activities he made
a 95 scholastic average.
One of the highlights of Earrs
Green Sea High School days is
the time of the schools first
talent contest. He sang. Another
highlight was placing second in
the civitan contest, THE Privi-
ieges and Duties of Good Citi-
zen"
To give you some idea of
Earrs depth OF thought, when
he was in high school, he in his
leisure time read books on arch
cologp, anthropology, and psy-
chology. To round out his per-
sonality he also likes books on
humor. His other leisure activi-
ties include hunting, fishing, all
sports, collecting Indian relics
and stamps.
After leaving Green Sea High
School in 18th grade, Earl, IT
years old, went to Clemson. He
majored in Electrical Engineer
last semester, but will change to
arts and sciences so that he can
get history and a foreign langu-
age before going to West Point.
OF course EarlS appointment
t the Point is not final yet. He
tcke a physical, mental and a
medical examination at Fort
Mcpherson, Georgia in March.
Everyone knowing Earl is sure
that this will be no obstacle.
After the examinations in
March, Cadet Eubanks will re-
port to West Point in July. OF
course he will make the army
his LIES work. Green Sea is
especially proud of Earl and
wishes him success in the future
The Green Sea High School
faculty was missing one English
teacher this week. Mrs. Roger
Bell has been Incorporating in
the Conway Hospital after surg
cry last Wednesday. Mrs. Bell
was in high spirits Saturday and
could hardly wait till she gets
back to the classroom in cou-
pie of weeks.
It seems that football is sure
enough coming TO Green Sea. At
the last meeting. the booster
club was about 2/3 of the way
to their goal with $1,000. This
week will be booster week and
it is hoped that the drive will
be closed out Mr.. Bush called
a meeting of all boys interested
in football. About so boys
showed interest. Mr.. Bush brief
ed them on the schedule Of prac-
tees and some things which is
expected Of player
Speaking of athletics and
clubs, a school club which COM
bincs them both in the Block
G.. S. Club, which Mr.. Bush
sponsors and organized. The
purpose of the Block G.. S. is TO
promote interest and partiCipa-
ton in sports. To be eligible for
membership in the club, a boy
or girl must participate in 20
quarters of basketball during
one season. A baseball player
may get in if he has played in
games. Other members OF the
Block G. S. Club are the cheer
leaders and team managers.
AT present there are "a mem
bers of The Block G.. S. At the
clubs once a month meetings,
business is directed by Jack
Granger. president. Tommie
Granger. Vice President. Marie
Elliott, Secretary and treasurer,
ard Louise Jackson, reporter.
One of the highlights Of a