PROFILE
All Of Tim Pulliam's Adult Life
Was Pointed To Being A Teacher
Henry County School System is
especially fortunate to have diversi
fied personnel in regard to age,
experience and motivation. Though
Timothy N. Pulliam Is a comparative
newcomer, his motivation and ability
have already projected him to the
position of principal of McDonough
Primary School. He is a clean-cut
forthright, and pleasant with a
positive attitude and manner of doing
things.
Tim Is formerly from Butts County,
reared and schooled In Jackson. He
attended West Georgia College, to
earn his AB Degree in English, and
continue his masters In Administra
tive Supervision. His parents are Mrs.
Agnes Pulliam and the late W. H.
Pulliam of Jackson. (
One of his high school teachers
Inspired him to enter the educative
field. Remembering the strong
influence she had passed on, he
started thinking of the many things in
school that students, such as himself,
were missing out on. He felt the
deficiencies he had missed should not
be casually dismissed, and he
determined to be a teacher and do
what he could for future students.
There are. 465 students, 28 teachers,
11 teacher-aides, the office secretary,
6 lunch room ladles under his
immediate watchful supervision and
guidance this school year. Even with
a year as assistant principal at
Stockbrldge Elementary last year, It
is a heavy load, but he optimistically
states there are no major problems.
The first few weeks were rather
hectic and difficult until the first
graders got into the routine. Tim
positively states that the greatest
need In young children education is
more pre-training before the first
grade.
KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
Kindergarten has proved an
invaluable aid In preparing a child for
the school world. Even such simple
acts as opening a milk carton are
major disasters for some children
who have always had their milk
poured in a glass for them and placed
in front of them. They are unable to
perform even the simplest tasks for
themselves until taught. It Is quite an
accomplishment to get them to the
achievement, of taking their tray,
placing thb JilVfer in the slot, getting
food, and getting out of the lunchroom
in the proper limit of time! He points
out that the greatest need is to
prepare every child for school
attendance. Learning their numbers
and letters puts them steps ahead.
Mr. Pulliam states there are no
severe discipline problems, mainly
because the children are the Ist, 2nd
and 3rd grade level. The biggest
problem at first is transportation. It is
hard for the little ones to eet familiar
Mr. Singleton,
50, Passes
On Monday
Funeral services for Mr.
Frank Singleton, 50, of 3222
East Ponce de Leon Ave.,
Scottdale, were conducted
Wednesday, October 17th, at
three o’clock at Fellowship
Baptist Church in Stone
Mountain. Interment was in
Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
Mr. Singleton, who was in the
construction business, died
Monday, October 15th.
Survivors include his wife;
two sons, Wayne Singleton of
Jackson and Gregory Singleton
of Fort Valley; daughter, Mrs.
Jerry Ottwell of Alabama;
stepson, Byron Birdsong of
Decatur ; six sisters, Mrs. Paul
Gibson of Atlanta, Mrs. Pearl
Kell and Mrs. Herbert Hay,
both of Scottdale. Mrs. Albert
C. Mize, Mrs. Bill Kinsey and
Mrs. Darlene Singleton, all of
Norcross; three brothers, Joe
Singleton of Decatur, Johnny
Singleton of Lithonia and Hugh
Singleton of Flowery Branch.
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Principal of McDonough Elementary School, Tim Pulliam is the subject of a
Profile feature.
with their driver or the number of
their bus. The first two weeks all the
children are tagged, and difficulties
are cut down, but there is still an
occasional lagger who gets left
because he or she didn’t get on out to
board the bus.
Tim is generous with praise for the
primary teachers. He stated he never
realized how much the teachers work
in their daily schedules. Much of the
teacher materials used are their own
handiwork and creation. In addition
to this time consuming work, there is
a mountain of paper work and records
all teachers are required to perform.
The teacher aides help greatly in this
capacity, but much still remains the
teachers’ responsibility and chore.
EDUCATION A CAREER
Unlike many young educative
majors who have earned their
degrees to enter teaching and
education systems, Tim plans to stay.
His goal is to make McDonough
Primary the best primary school in
Henry County. He is heartened by the
strong and helpful efforts already put
forth by the PTA and his staff. Classes
for speech therapy, educable
mentally retarded, psychiatric help,
trainable retarded children, the deaf,
and the helper-consultants in almost
every subject are already available.
Tim strongly feels public education is
the bedrock of our nation- the
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principles was established. Recogniz
ing that one of the biggest student
problems is poor reading, special
emphasis will also be placed on this
field on the primary level.
Tim is married to the former
Dianne Craig. They have one son,
Patrick 3. Tim’s main relaxation is
fishing, and he admits to an interest in
a coin collection which he works on
spasmodically. He is a member of the
NEA, the GAE and the National
Association of Elementary Princi
pals. He spent six years in the
National Guards. He is a member of
the First Baptist Church in Jackson.
Jackson.
Though Tim is strong in his support
of all educative aids and fields, he still
frankly states that he thinks too much
is expected of schools for students.
“Much that is left up to the schools to
accomplish should be taught at home
or in the church.’’ He thinks sex
education, drug education and many
social issues should be taught by
parents before school age even. He
feels moral responsibility is the key
work in regard to sex education
rather than biology of physiology.
Even though in such fields as drug
education, he feels the first
responsibility is that of the family,
church, and community to the child.
Progressive, positive, amiable,
alert are all words to project Tim
Pulliam, to make him a well-rounded
personality and a decided asset to
Henry Cos untv Schools.
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Report From
Indian Springs
By Mrs. Robert W. Grier, Sr.
Our sympathy is extended to
Miss Blannie Stallworth and
her family due to the passing of
her aunt, Miss Elliott Bryans,
this past week. Miss Stallworth
had some of her family with
her during this sadness and
included her brother, Mr. D. J.
Stallworth, and Mrs. Stall
worth for Westminister, S. C.,
her nephew and family, Mr.
and Mrs. D. J. Stallworth, Jr.,
of Augusta and her sister, Mrs.
E. H. Wise, Jr., who will be
with her for several weeks.
Mrs. B. T. McMichael spent
the past week with her son and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
McMichael, in Anderson, South
Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Darrow
and Mrs. Rita Stewart had as
their guests over the weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Darrow’s son and
family from Brooksville, Ala.
They were enroute home from
a vacation in St. Petersburg,
Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. Pope Moncrief
had as their guests this past
week their son, A-lC Kenny
Moncrief, and Mrs. Moncrief of
Shaw Air Force Base, Sump
ter, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Pope
Moncrief spent Sunday with
their daughter and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Kee, in
Covington.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Maddox
joined their friends, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. McCollum, in
Atlanta on Friday and left on a
tour of the mountains. Mrs.
Maddox said the festivals were
just lovely and so many
handmade articles were on
display. The leaves weren’t at
the peak of color but they
enjoyed the trip regardless.
They returned late Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Spoon
spent Thursday and Friday of
the past week with Mrs.
Spoon’s granddaughter and
family, Mr. and Mrs. James
Moore, in Madison and Friday
night through Sunday the
Spoons were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Ruark of
Bostwick. Mr. Spoon is quite a
gardener and won several blue
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THURSDAY, OCT. 25, 1973
ribbons at the Butts County
Fair on vegetables, etc. he
grew in his garden.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clifton
visited their daughter and
family over the weekend, Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Belknap, at
Warner Robins. They also
attended homecoming at the
Four Square Gospel Church
with their daughter and family.
This past week was a very
eventful one for the Robert
Griers. Mr. Grier celebrated
his 3 score and 10 birthday; the
events began on Wednesday
with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Grier
entertaining us for dinner in
their home. On Thursday Mr.
Grier’s two secretaries and two
of the girls in the office
entertained the two of us for a
lovely luncheon at the Royal
Coach Inn in Atlanta and on
Friday Miss Ethel Webb of
Jackson entertained us at the
new Proud Penny Restaurant
in Locust Grove. On Saturday
Mr. William Heemstra and
Mrs. D. G. Archer entertained
us for dinner at Russell’s and
also had Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Webb as their guests. To
celebrate Mr. Grier’s birthday
they had a lovely cake but were
kind to him by leaving off the
candles. I have several years
to go before my 3 score and 10
but do hope I get the royal
treatment Mr. Grier did.
The other event is this week
is my first anniversary of
writing the Indian Springs
news. I have throughly enjoyed
the time spent visiting with my
neighbors and Mr. and Mrs.
Doyle Jones were wonderful
people to work with and Mrs.
Brenda Williamson, bless her
heart, is a jewel. She corrects
all my mistakes and never
complains. Thanks to all of you
at the Jackson Progress-Argus
for the privilege of writing the
Indian Springs News.
Mrs. Minnie Carlock enter
tained the United Methodist
Women of Flovilla Methodist
Church at her home in the
Indian Springs Camp Grounds
on Wednesday, October 17th.
There were seven members
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barabas
flew to Cleveland, Ohio for a
weekend visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Rick Gilmore. Messrs.
Barabas and Gilmore were
roommates in college.
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Friends of Mr. A. 0. Allen
regret to learn he was admitted
Friday to Sylvan Grove
Hospital.
and one guest present. After a
business meeting delicious
refreshments were served,
homemade pound cake, cook
ies, candy and punch.
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CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank my friends,
relatives and neighbors for the
flowers, cards, calls, visits and
prayers during my recovery
from the serious automobile
accident on October 6th near
Atlanta. I am thankful to
report I am recuperating
nicely from the serious head
injuries sustained. Your many
deeds and your kind expres
sions of sympathy and encour
aging words for a quick
recovery will never be forgot
ten. Thank you again. -
Timmie Moss.
