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on their opening day, Friday, May 17, and we were available at that time." He noted that Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, had contacted him but that they would have to wait for the "Collegian Experience" at a later date! Carson said, "Of course The Alamo will be part of our visit, as well as a quick day trip to the Mexican border town of Nuevo Laredo. The Mexico trip ought to be a great lesson in math ...price squabbling over that one-of-a-kind sombrero or leather \Vallet!" Members of the pop/rock vocal and instrumental group include vocalists Megan Tramill of Newton, Damein

Wash of Hickory, Claire Edgar of Union, Chris Carson of Decatur, Kristen Thornton of Edinburg and Josh Burton of Decatur; technicians Marcus Williams of Brandon, Andy Polizzi of Meridian, Josh Tillman of Forest, George Edwards of Louisville, Lucas Pope of Philadelphia and Andy Murphy of Meridian; wind sec– tion members Joshua Black of Philadelphia, Matt Hedrick of Decatur and Grant Morris and April McAdory, both of Philadelphia; and rhythm sec– tion members Kirk Misso of Starkville, MichaEl! Eichelberger of Conehatta and Matt Baldridge of Philadelphia.

Community College Collegians will embark on their 13th annual summer tour with a ~~ing through Texas as they \i-.it San Antonio, home of the Alamo, announced Thomas W. Carson, director. ''We'll be hangin' out with Shamu, as we entertain crowds for the summer opening of Sea World," said Carson. Why Texas? Carson explained, "Because of my daughter's high school graduation, we are touring a \\"eek earlier than usual, and most of the national theme parks, except for Disney, are not yet open during the week. Sea World San Antonio was 1 10king for a group to entertain

; Carthage students visit EC U Tony Kinton (left) of Cartha ge, English instructor a nd yearbook advisor at East '/1 Cen tral Community College, visits with S Cartha ge High School senior s (from left) Shannon Ch eeks, Kena ta Mor gan, Isaiah Cochran, Aleta Shade a nd Tamara Williams

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during Senior Day activities recently held -------- on the Decatur campus. Approximately 930-------- seniors representing 25 schools in the _ _______ College's five-county district atten ded the annual event. (EC Photo) --------