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The Banner-Tribune, Tuesday, December IMS, PACE 3 SOCIETY Join the Commerical Bank of Franklin empl oyees in the Joy of Sharing I You can help make this a joyful Christmas for a needy child. Commerical A I AMONG THE MANY HOLIDAY visitors attending the Franklin Annual Christmas Tour of Homes were Mr. and Mrs. John Barlow, of New Orleans. Pictured above from left to right, are Judg? Robert M.

Fleming, Mrs. Barlow, Mr. Barlow, Mrs. Robert Fleming, and Mr. and Mrs.

W. McKerall O'Niell Jr. (Photo by Tonya Stiel) Bank has set up a "Jessie Tree" with 500 names of children. You are invited to come by our main office, select a name off the tree and buy a gift for that child. We will deliver the gift for you.

Won't you please help make this Christmas special by coming in today? month, and I am expected to pay for the bulk of the wedding cost. Her mother and I have been separated and divorced for more than four years. I asked for the divorce, but there were no other parties involved. Six months after we separated, I met the lady I am now engaged to marry. (She is a very fine person.) My ex-wife has "put her foot down" and says my fiancee cannot attend the wedding.

My daughter gets along very well with my fiancee, but her mother seems to be running the show. I want to be able to share this important event with the woman I love, and not have my ex-wife acting as though we were still a couple. My fiancee is very understanding, but if I give in to my ex-wife, my fiancee will think I am a wimp. What words of wisdom can you offer? CONCERNED IN CHARLOTTE one of the same sex, he is gay. (True or False?) 9.

The American Psychiatric Association stated that homosexuals are "sick." (True or False?) 10. Homosexuals can be legally married to each other under the law in the United States. (True or False?) 11. Most homosexuals try to convert young people into he-coming gay also. (True or False?) 12.

Children raised by gay parents (or gay people) usually become homosexuals themselves. (True or False?) How did you score? If you marked all 12 statements "False," you are very ally than heterosexuals. (True or False?) 8. If a person has one or two sexual experiences with some-well-informed. If you marked nine statements "False," you are fairly well-informed.

If you marked four or more statements "True," you have a great deal to learn about homosexuality, because ALL of the above statements are false! DKAR ABBY: Several yearn ano, you ran a "true or false" quiz titled "How Much Do You Know About I found it most illuminating and respectfully request that you run it again. TILL LEARNING IN SCO'ITSDALK, ARIZ. DEAR STILL LEARNING: Aren't we all? Here it is: How much do you know about homosexuality? Mark the following statements true or false: 1. Homosexuals commit more crimes than straight people. (True or False?) 2.

Everyone is born straight, but some become gay because they have been seduced by a gay person early in life. (True or False?) 3. You can always tell homosexuals and lesbians by the way they act, dress and talk. (True or False?) 4. With the proper therapy and motivation, a gay person can become straight.

(True or False?) 5. Roys raised by domineering mothers and weak (or absent) fathers usually turn into homosexuals. (True or False?) 6. Gay people can never become mothers or fathers. (True or False?) 7.

Homosexuals are more inclined to molest children sexu- SANTA Commerical Bank will take free pictures of your children with Santa at our Northwest Blvd location on Friday, December 16th. Come in between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. and share the joy of Christmas with your friends and neighbors. COMMERCIAL BANK FRANKLIN CENTER VI LLE BALDWIN 3 DEAR CONCERNED: Since your fiancee had nothing to do with the breakup of your marriage, your ex-wife has no right to bar her from the wedding. Furthermore, money talks so inform your ex-wife that unless you can bring your fiancee, you will feel justified in withdrawing your financial support.

DEAR ABRY: My 21-year-old daughter is getting married next Pres Foster Com munity Profiles- BY: SHIRLEY C.BREAUX Presents Charles Middleton Message trom FosW Pees I ftfis was the mast nTOposea "dSSw con- of pu-pose more What does education mean to this man? To fully appreciate his answer, It It seemly to go back to when he was a school boy himself. "When 1 went to school locally, the environment was one of total respect for teachers in the black community I graduated from Willow Street High School In 1959. When I entered Southern University (or college, one of the most revered Franklin educator (Professor James Hernandez) son, Don was my roommate. He ts an attorney today My own interests to start with were musical. 1 had some experience at a band member in high school and singing came naturally.

What 1 really wanted to be was to perform as an actor on the stage." Opera workshops fueled the desires of the stage struck buy Reality, upon the acceptance of the stern facts of Ufa, brought him down to earth Three of the Middleton children were In college at the same time Finances soon demanded that a quick route to becoming self-supporting was in order Remember how respected the teaching profession wat during his schooldays. Charles Middleton switched to education courses. Professional preparation tor the job he holds today include graduation in 1964 from Southern University in Baton Rouge. studies at Bowling Green University in Ohio and a Master's in Administration and Plus 30 from Southern as well He has had positions within the St Mary Parish School System since 1964... serving at various schools in the capacity of teacher, assistant principal to principal.

He began gathering the expertise (or the post of principal with some thoughtful ideas on how a school should be guided He first headed Mary Hines Elementary in Charenton in Wb l''H4 found him transferred to Franklin Junior High In Franklin At the beginning of this current semester, he took over the duties at Franklin Senior High What are his theories about discipline' The answer came without hesitation and it was brief "Firm, tempered with and treated by a concept of understanding and humanity This man believes in expecting from the students under his guidance the very same thing he was taught in his youth to give to his own teachers. And, he expects to give In them what he received the capacity to respct what it respectable, the ability to show appreciation for heartfelt help via the classroom and the self discipline that is the key to success In any role played In life's path. 'Productivity follows good feelings We are listening to what students have to say. I am listening to what my teachers have to say. All of us are hoping for support from the community as we strive to Incorporate pride builders Into F.S Charles Middleton It married to the lormer Edna Lewis, who used to live In nearby Baldwin He was a first year teacher at Willow Street School when the was a senior at Park Avenue Always interested tn sports, he used to go over to Park Avenue often to associate with the sports coaches there Edna wat a cheerleader, pretty and popular He noticed her Obviously, the paid some attention to the young teacher also because after several years of dating, they were married on January 1, 1972 at the Parsonage ol Asbury Methodist Church on Franklin's Main Street The Middlelons are the parents of 10 year old Donnle and year old Damarra It it to Mrs Middleton'i credit and to education's benefit that we note that she worked at the AflcP from 15 to 1972 and aflet her marriage began (vat college studies Combining all the tasks of marriage with going back to school It not easy She perservered.

got her degree and now teaches at LaGranga Elementary School The young Charles Middleton dreamed of being a star onttage. Today, he It belore the public eye and "onstage" In the difficult role of principal of a school that hat undergone many, many changes ll it Mill early and the "prets reviews" have not yet come in to officially determine whether he will be accorded "liar" la tut. Rumor from the teachers and students alike "behind the scenes" are excltlnft and promising If he continues to have a strong "supporting cast," Charlet E. Middleton will suiely earn community "applause The man, baiea P'we odds to sec c0" overcome n-; ystem ha a rady smik, and a Chailes MiddltMon greets yuu. iht firsl thing noticvd it hi jtatiom manner II one gains his conlidence and an open, honvsl and dncl appioath easily dis ust that, this man can bv a delighiful con versalionalisl' As his sluty unlolded.

the details ol his childhood, youth and the path ol his life has taken gave insight into his emotions What he felt and the reasons lot thos (eelmgs reaily is the fiKal patt of ambition, idealism and the determination lo turn dreams into realiMtion Charles Middleton is the son of Mrs Viola Pollard Middleton and her husband, the late Murphy Middleton ol ratiklin. Louisiana hue children were born to bless the Middleton household a daughter. Dormk and lour sons. Krnest, Kent, Murphy and Charles To picture what the Middleton home was like, one must take into consideration llrst ol all that this was a time ol separation ol the raies in our town, as It was tlitoughout the south Murphy Middleton lived until 12 and worked hard lor all ol his life His employment with the Mississippi Pacific Old cnsco" Railroad provided his lamily with the necessities ol lile and the comforts of use ol earnings Lach member of the family was taught early to work Charles Middleton and his brothers each began working lor the Lvangeline Milk Company at won as they were old enough to delivet milk And. from the sixth grade on to the time each of them went off to college, the milk route was as mui a part of their routine as getting out the books and studying "There was never any question that all of us would go to college," said Mt Charles Middleton as he looked back at those days "My mother also worked to help out with finances In fact, my sister "Dorrkk" was named alter Dr Charles LeBlanc wife Mother was working lor the LeBlancs and this lady not only had a name that appealed to her, but the was vety fond ol Mrs LeBlanc When the only Today, ne ana ot olenatisW 7 ol, it oe "Tf ,25 Seni' tin-01 girl wat bom In our family, mother asked permission to use the name for her baby Today, Ms Dormk Middleton workt for Fltmin Architect Associates Dt Ernest Middleton It assix ialed with the University ol Kentucky and serves on Its Alhlelrc Board, Mr Kent Middleton It employed by Proctor Si Gamble and Mr Murphy Middleton, who It said to have shown the most promise and best per tonality of them all.

died In an automobile accident In Mr Charles Mid dletcn hat taken over the helm of St Mary Parish's largest high school and It cunenlly tervlng as Principal of ranklin Senior High School.