Submitted by E’lissa Ritchey
Coordinator for Puttin’ on the Past
Top Photo: First Place winners from left are Isabella Richardson, Mary Ross Rolling, Sophie Arant, Kynadee Seavers and Layah Driver.
Puttin’ on the Past participants entertained their audience on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Wetumpka High School. The talented student participants in grades 4 thru 8 treated the audience to a variety of hits from the 60s and 70s. The group Sugar & Spice Girls composed of Isabella Richardson, Mary Ross Rolling, Sophie Arant, Kynadee Seavers and Layah Driver took first place honors, performing to the 1961 sensational hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” made popular by The Tokens.
Second place was awarded to the group Country Peeps featuring Ansley Green and Makayla McCullers singing the 1974 Dolly Parton number one hit song “Jolene”.
Many thanks to all the performers for their enthusiastic contributions! In addition to the talented student contestants, the closing act was performed by Charles Lawrence, a student from the Wetumpka High School Theatre Guild, singing “New York, New York.”
The emcee for the evening was June Carpenter. Judges included Kay Spriggs, President of Alabama Alpha Delta Kappa; Ron Spriggs, immediate Past International President of the Alpha Delta Kappa Association for men; and Sheikla Blount, Alabama A∆K Scholarship Chairman.
The annual lip sync contest is sponsored by the Alabama Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, which is an international honorary organization for women educators united in the ideals of education. Alpha Delta Kappa promotes excellence in education, altruism, and world understanding.
Endeavors encompass the recognition of outstanding women educators, the building of fraternal fellowship, the promotion of educational and charitable projects, the sponsorship of scholarships, including cooperation with worthy community programs relating to education and charities as well as contributions to world understanding, goodwill and peace.
The proceeds from Puttin’ on the Past fund two scholarships at Auburn University Montgomery: The Emily Milner and the Annie May Morriss Memorial Scholarships, named for two charter members of the Wetumpka chapter.
The scholarship recipients must be graduates of or teach in the Elmore County Schools. Alpha Delta Kappa members also support the Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children in Birmingham, Alabama, the Alzheimer’s Association and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Appreciation for support and help behind the scenes is extended to Wetumpka High School for use of their facilities, Mr. Jeff Glass WHS theatre teacher, WHS Theatre Guild students, Wetumpka Middle School Administration and Staff and Winn-Dixie for decorations.
