SR High School designates Red Cross Week
Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Remembering the thousands of families suffering from hurricane damage the past month, South Ripley Jr.-Sr. High School teachers and students decided to help by naming this week - October 4-8 - "American Red Cross Week."

Ripley County's Red Cross Director Sandy Vanderbur visited the school on Tuesday and was interviewed by Sarah Bauman for CNN/SR in a live telecast to inform the South Ripley audience of the ways the American Red Cross assists disaster victims.

Vanderbur explained that the most recent disaster in this county was the tornado that damaged property in the Holton area. The Red Cross, however, works year round to raise funds that will help victims all over the country as well as in areas where our troops are located.

Initiated by Teacher Donna Perry, who was looking for community service projects for her students, the Red Cross drive spread throughout the school. On Monday, Mrs. Perry's and Mrs. Nancy Durham's senior English classes sponsored a bake sale.

Yesterday (Wednesday), the seniors in Mrs. Karen Hafft's English class provided food for the second bake sale. Tomorrow (Friday) members of the Student Council and Mrs. Belinda Mockbee's Current Events class will have the third bake sale of the week.

Announcements by Principal Bill Snyder informed students of the Red Cross Week projects and also that a donation box was available in the main office for any other contribu
tions.

"Our goal is to raise $500 for the hurricane victims," said Mrs. Perry, who added that a check for the total amount would be presented to Director Vanderbur on Monday, October 11.

MARY MARGARET MOORHEAD PHOTO

Ripley County Red Cross Director Sandy Vanderbur is interviewed by Sarah Bauman, a staff member of CNN/SR, the school's television channel, concerning the activities of the American Red Cross in its disaster relief program. South Ripley Jr.-Sr. High School designated this week as Red Cross Week to raise funds for the hurricane victims.