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A Skip From 9th (From page 1) self-assured," he said. "Some of the kids didn't know and asked me (o tutor them in algebra, and I did. ' They don't seem to really notice that I'm 15. Sometimes I tell them and it's a surprise," Barnes added. "It doesn't seem to affect them, though They're still friendly." BARNES SAID he usually doesn't tell his teachers his age, at least not right away. "I don't tell them and they don't know because it's not on their records," he said. T usually tell them in the next semester and I've gotten some very strange expressions. "I don't want any special attention and if 1 don't tell them. I don't get it." he added. Making friends hasn't been a problem, he said, and his old friends still accept him. "Any friends 1 had from high school don't seem to be envious or mad or anything, they've been really supportive," Barnes said. "A lot of times they forget I'm in college. "1 don't have any trouble with the school or people, but with transportation." he said, '.it's one of the hardest things for me because I can't drive. I'm not old enough." HIS MOTHER drives him to his two evening and Saturday morning classes from their home on Old Stagecoach Road, a distance of about 30 miles. "There are some days I travel 120 miles a day taking him back and forth from school." said Donna Barnes. For his two day classes, she said, she drives him to Tuckahoe, where he catches a ride with a classmate. After making the dean's list last semester. Dean of Students Joseph Hibbs submitted Barnes' name for the national dean's list. "They sent a letter back that said I was accepted and would be put in," Ted said. "Only one-half of one percent of the nation's college students get on that list." "It gives him an opportunity for some scholarship-type things," his mother said "Ted comes from a large family i six > so it could really help us send him to college " ACHIEVEMENT AT an early age seems to be familiar to Barnes, who studied Algebra I and II, advanced mathematics courses, in 7th and 8th grades. As an 11 -year-old seventh grader he took

the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), a re- [~ quirement jor high school students who * want to attend college, as part of John Hopkins University's Gifted and Talented Search. He tested higher than 55 percent of high school seniors that year, he said. Johns Hopkins selected Barnes for his y high scores on standarized aptitude tests L "It was an opportunity for awards and scholarships, and he studied months for it," his mother said. "The night before he was supposed to take the test he got the chicken pox. "He took the SAT later, about two months later, but he wasn't eligible for prizes then," she added. IS HE A GIFTED student, or a genius? "I don't know," he said. "Nobody ever told me my I.Q. or anything and I didn't ask them. When not attending school. Barnes works at the FAA Technical Center in Pomona, doing the 130-person payroll and programming a computer for TECOM, a private contractor. His father. Richard, is project manager for operations and maintenance at TECOM. Computers. Ted said, "are my life." "He's on his third computer," his mother said. "He's grown out of two computers. He bought his first one when he was 11 with his own money." TECOM was confident enought of his abilities to let him select their computer. "He recommended to them what he liked and presented to them all the information he had available." Donna Barnes said. "They accepted his recommendation. They think verv highly of him." AFTER FINISHING school. Barnes would like to enter the computer field. "I'd like to start my own business in computers." he said. "I'd like to make custom-made systems for people " After this semester. Barnes should have the required 24 credits to obtain his General Education Development high school diploma. He expects to graduate from Cumberland in May 1987 From there he plans to go two years at a four-year school and complete work on his bachelor's degree Currently, he is interested in Penn State University, the University of Texas and Rutgers University. Ted has five brothers and sisters: Richard Jr., 25, Diane, 17, Jennifer, 14, Brian 11, and Brendon, 7

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The Middle School Band, under the direction of Richard Sterling, won three trophies at the Dixie Classic Festival in Washington. D.C. April 25. The Concert Band won a first place trophy in its division with a score of 82.8. The Stage Band won two trophies: a first place trophy in its division and the Overall First Place Trophy with a score of 95. The Middle School Band was the only junior high school band to compete in the festival. It competed against high school bands from New Jersey, South Carolina. Virginia, Pennsylvania. and Tennessee. THE 74-MEMBER Con cert Band played "Northwest Overture" and "Convington Square" The Stage Band played "Wintersett-Bossa Nova" and "Gospel John". "Island Girl" was performed by 10 soloists in the Stage Band; Amy Brown. Bruce Hsu, Eddie Moore. Pam Lyman. Steve Sinkway. Kahlil Gunther. Bonnie Williams, David Acevedo. Melody Hoffman, and Nicole "Cheeks" Cinowski. THE LAW Explorers Post Number 400, which is sponsored by the Cape May County Bar Association, held its organizational meeting April 28 in Court House. One of its proposed activities is to plan a day in which the group will watch the proceedings of a , criminal trial first hand. ' The group is open to both " males and females aged 14 " to 21 and living within Mid- | die Township. Dennis Township, the Wildwoods, and neighboring communities Its next meeting will be held 7 p.m. May 27 If interested in becoming a member, call Paul Baldini in Louis Hornstine's Office at 522-5252 ELEMENTARY School 3 is th^ My school in the county participating in the contest sponsored by the Cape May County Fishermen's Memorial. Inc to raise funds for a Fisherman's Memorial As of last week, almost $1,300 has been collected by the school's fourth and fifth grade students The contest ends on Friday Debbie Genovese of Burleigh, was a guest speaker recently at the school. She informed the students on what it is like to be married to a fisherman and the negative effects that off-shore toxic waste burning would have on our | environment. I A REPLICA of the pro 1 posed Fisherman's Monuj ment is on display at the school. All of the school's fourth and fifth graders will be treated to a field trip at a fishing dock and will be taken on a tour of a fishing boat to see how fish are handled. Henry J. Kobik is the principal of Elementary School 3. Members of the MidJersey Cape Rotary Club answered telephones during the county 10th annual Cancer Society , Telethon at the Channel 40 I Studio in Avalon Manor.

They were: David Williams. David Burke. James Pickering. James Saad, Vernon Graham. Dr. Ed Morrison. Bud McGraft. Paul Basulca, Larry Powell. Dr. Carl Records. Charles Mears. and William Waldron. We wish Crystal Coulter of Mayville a very "Happy 12th Birthday"! She is the daughter of Charlie and Demse Coulter. Harold Prout. secretary of the Court House Kiwanis Club, was presented with a cake by the club's first vice president. Dan Money, in recognition of National Secretaries' Week at the club's meeting April 24. Carl "Dutch" Owens was the guest speaker at the meeting. He spoke about the first radio station in the county, which was WCMC The station began broadcasting in 1951 from the second floor of the Woolworth Building. He gave the group a synopsis of the station's history which in- . eludes the creation of FM Station WMBR in 1981 Owens is one of WCMCWNBR's owners THE PLAY structure "Big Toy II". designed for children pre school through 6. was assembled in front of Elementary School 1 by volunteers April 19. School board members Jim Allax and Jack Hand provided the leadership during the structure's construction to the other volunteers, including Bob Metz, Kir by Stiltner, Jim Gavitt. John Roberson. Dr. Ted Johnson. Irene Cohen, Jim McCarty. Vince Changlin. John Radzieta along with sons Martin and Tony. Carl Baker, and Bill Bachman. The PTA donated refreshments, coffee, sandwiches. and sodas which were served by Mary Jane Menz. Lorraine Mersch, Margie Urie. and Karen Ortman. Cape Concrete donated the concrete and sand for the structure's footings. The PTA donated the timbers. Gary Barber provided the border Tom Webb from the township cut down the dead foliage and assisted in the transportation of the unassembled "Big Toy II" to and from the bus garage The equipment will be used by the school's kindergarten and first graders "Big Toy I" which is in the backyard of Elementary School 1 was constructed in 1979 and has been used by the school's kindergarten through third grade students ever since. Mike Brown's chess team at Elementary School 3 came out on top with its match against St. Ann's in Wildwood April 23. His team scored eight wins and two losses in the first round of play. Middle's three high scorers, each with four games, were Erik Schoemake. Saurin Nanavati, and Chris Leusner. The team won 30 of 45 games played. St. Ann's top player played three games undefeated.

Edith Ludlam, District Testing Coordinator, was the guest speaker at the Middle Township PTA Meeting April 22. She spoke on the California Achievement Testing Program Students in grades four to 12 have already completed their testing. Students in grades kindergarten through three at Elemen tary School 1 will be taking theirs next week. Scores will be returned sometime in June. PARENTS AND guar dians are welcome to* browse on their own in the Bookmobile located behind the District Administration Building during the PTAsponsored Book Fair whict began April 28 and ends Friday The hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m Students in grades kindergarten through five select one to four reading books, activity books, needlepoint kits, or posters. Their parents or guardians then select the v title or titles that they want their child to purchase The child then returns to the Bookmobile with the slip and required money to purchase the books. One of the books available for sale is a Winnie-the-Pooh Blanket Book The Bookmobile is staffed daily by volunteers from the PTA Kathy Janicki and I.ois Gruenler are this event's coordinators The Middle School's Spring Concert will be held in the school cafeteria tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend Will Martin See Shadow? OCEAN CITY - Martin Z. Mollusk, Ocean City's relatively famous hermit crab, ventures to the Moorlyn Terrace Beach 11 a m tomorrow in an attempt to see his shadow If he's successful, summer will arrive one week early in Ocean City (Hooray! > If he fails to see his image, summer comes on time (that's okay) Much pomp and circumstance, some of it unbelievable, will accompany Martin's effort. The -curious are urged to attend. Luncheon, Style Show OCEAN CITY - The Auxiliary of the Lutheran Home at Ocean View will hold its seventh annual luncheon at the Flanders Hotel here 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. A fashion show by Bonnie's Closet of Marmora will be featured, plus door prizes. For tickets or information call 965-3578 or 522-3240.