Students showcase their skills during annual WCHS talent show

By Charles W. Johnson

The top three acts at the 2008 WCHS annual Talent Show competition are, from left, Lacy Pack and Callie Durham, first place, Gracie Harvey, second, and Mary Richardson, third.

The 2008 Warren County High School Talent Show was another rousing success, with professional comedian, actor, entertainer, and hometown favorite, T.C. Cop handling the mike as emcee for the event. Once again the show was sponsored by the Black History Club and featured some great instrumental, vocal and comedic talent from the WCHS students who entered the competition.

Adult sponsors Jeffery Martin and Wayne Wolford both spoke highly of the quality and attitude of the performers.

‘These are some really talented individuals,’ said Martin. ‘It’s not easy to get up on this stage in front of all these people, but these kids show a lot of enthusiasm and are great at what they do. They are all winners.’

The event showcased a baker’s dozen of talented performers this year, giving judges Linda Fuson, Diana Pelham and Stacy Smith a tough decision to make, but they eventually decided on a song and dance act featuring Lacy Pack singing plaintively while Callie Durham demonstrated her dancing skills for first place, pianist, and oddly enough, unicyclist Gracie Harvey for second place, while singer Mary Richardson took third place with a rousing rendition of Reba McEntire’s ‘Why Haven’t I Heard From You.’

Other acts appearing in the show included:

‘ Bailey Palmer

‘ Cody Wilson

‘ Tara Cowan

‘ Cody Bottoms

‘ Alan Northcutt

‘ Von Prater

‘ Ashley Sweeton

‘ Arien Drake

‘ Kyla Martin

Che’ Whiley was scheduled to perform, but was unable to attend.

Martin says the talent show is the Black History Club’s major fundraiser and this year will help fund the group’s trip to Atlanta to tour the Martin Luther King museum.

‘This will give these kids some experience of what the civil rights movement was like back in the ’60s,’ Martin said. ‘It’s a great learning experience for all of them.’