Pointer News

Volume 1 Issue 3

January Newsletter

Editor: Gabe Volheim and Joe Lamb

MLK
had a dream
Martin Luther King Jr. giving his famous I Have a Dream speech.

We all should know about the big

concept of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) by
now. MLK was a Baptist minister and also
a social activist that played a big role in
the American Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King was assassinated in
1968. His assassination was very sad
knowing all he wanted was for blacks and
whites to have peace together in this
world.

Later in years King worked with a number of civil rights and religious groups to organize the
march on Washington for jobs and freedom. The march culminated in Kings most famous address,
known as the I Have a Dream speech, a spirited call for peace and inequality that many consider a
master place. Martin shared his vision of a future in which this nation will rise up and line out the true
meaning of his creed. The speech and march cemented Kings reputation.
By 1960, Martin was gaining national notoriety. He returned to Atlanta to become co-pastor
with his father of Ebenezer Baptist Church, but also continued his civil rights efforts. On October
1960,King and 75 students entered a local department store and requested lunch counter service, but
was denied. When they refused to leave the counter area King 36 others were arrested. Never be
afraid to have a dream.

Five Points New Years Resolutions

Read through the New

Testament!
-Mrs. Fuller (1st grade)

Stay in School!
Learn Chinese!
-Nevaeh Spade
(kindergarten)

-Aayden Duffee
(2nd grade)

Stay more
organized!
-Mrs. Hughes
(4th grade)

Make my grades
better!
-Dylan Morgan
(6th grade)

Feature Teacher

Ms. Spence

Favorite Pastime- reading

Secret Talent- magic tricks
Favorite Sport- tennis
Favorite food- shrimp
Memorable people- her mom and grandma
Favorite book- The Count of Monte Cristo

Ground Hog Day

By Jacob Witham

Groundhog Day is celebrated on the 2nd of

February. The way it works is if the groundhog sees
its shadow then six more weeks of winter; if it does
not see it shadow, then spring will come early.
There is a festival held after the groundhog rises.
They do some gospel or plays. The only language
spoken is German dialect if English is spoken, you
are charged for each word, at least a nickel, a dime,
or a quarter. The largest one is in Punxsutawney,
Pennsylvania with Punxsutawney Phil. Groundhog
Day is celebrated around the world. Its fun for
everyone.

Fill the Tank: Lowering Gas

Prices!
As some of you have noticed, the gas
prices around the town have dropped!
No longer do we see gas prices soaring
around $3.35 per gallon!

Kirby Wins Bee

Low prices of $1.79 have been spotted in

Roanoke, Lafayette, and Valley. Lower
gas prices mean that it is a lot cheaper to
travel, which allows people to go places
that they normally couldnt afford to go.
The prices started dropping around the
holiday season.
By: Eli Kirby

The Five Points School Spelling bee was held

December 16, 2014. The top three spellers of the 5, 6, 7,
and 8 grades participated, with a total of 11 participants.
After a grueling competition, Eli Kirby (7th grade) emerged
as the overall winner. Kirby will continue on to the county
spelling bee later this year. The runner up, Brittany
McDaniel (7th grade) will take Kirbys place should he be
unable to compete that day.

Im definitely glad to see the prices drop,

as it means I can put that money saved
towards something else, says Miss
Strickland who benefits of the lower
prices.
One thing is for sure: no one really wants
the gas prices to rise again. The low
prices are making things easier for a lot of
people.