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ROSE PARK— Jackson’s Forrest Ave. once was a quiet dirt street, with no homes and
a secluded nook known as Rose Park. This photograph, made in the 1900’s, was submitted
by Mrs. Mattie D. Maddox.
Gordon Proves Its Academic
Excellence on Regents'Tests
BARNESVILLE Gordon
Junior College set a record in
the University System of
Georgia in the number of
students who passed the
Regents’ Test Spring Quar
ter, 1977. Of Gordon’s 76
students who took the
examination, an unprece
dented 85.53 percent passed
the test. The System average
was 63.97 percent, and no
other college in the Univer
sity System’s thirty-three
institutions scored above 80
percent.
The Regents’ Test is
required of all students
before completion of their
sophomore year of college. In
order to pass the examina
tion, a student must demon
strate competency in the
areas of reading and writing.
A junior college student
cannot graduate without
demonstrating this profi
ciency.
Dr. Susan Ellzey, chair
man of the Humanities
Department of Gordon
Junior College, was “ex
tremely pleased with our
students’ performance on the
Regents’ Test.” She also
stated, “These scores reflect
the commitment that all of us
have to the writing program.
We not only use the
traditional approaches to
teaching writing, but we also
use literature, film, and
simulation games to create
contexts for composition. We
also attempt to make
composition as relevant as
possible, by encouraging
students to write in their
areas of interest.”
The other institutions of the
University System in order of
the percentage of compe
tence on the Regents’ Test
are Kennesaw Junior
College, 79.17; Macon Junior
College, 77.69; Georgia Sou
thern College, 75.34; Univer
sity of Georgia, 75.03;
Augusta College, 72.03; Bain
bridge Junior College, 72.00;
Valdosta State College, 71.84;
Floyd Junior College, 71.19.
Georgia Institute of Tech
nology, 69.86; Medical Col
lege of Georgia, 68.35;
Emanual Junior College,
66.67; Middle Georgia Col
lege, 66.39; Clayton Junior
College, 66.16; Brunswick
Junior College, 65.52;
Gainesville Junior College,
65.18; Georgia Southwestern
College, 63.64.
Abraham Baldwin Junior
College, 62.72; Armstrong
State College, 61.71; Georgia
State University, 61.55; Al
bany Junior College, 60.68;
Waycross Junior College,
60.00; South Georgia College,
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56.47; Dalton Junior College,
55.38; Georgia College, 55.23;
Fort Valley State College,
51.06; Southern Tech, 50.00;
Columbus College, 48.32;
Atlanta Junior College, 48.31;
West Georgia College, 45.53;
Albany State College, 42.50;
and Savannah State College,
40.68.
Dean James F. Strickland
remarked: “Our outstanding
performance on the Regents’
Test is a credit to our
students, faculty, and total
college community. The test
results are another tangible
indicator of the excellence of
our writing program at
Gordon, as well as the
superior quality of our total
academic program. We have
a highly qualified, dedicated
faculty working with a
conscientious student body at
Gordon and are thus creating
the kind of environment
which fosters excellence in
all areas of the college.”
Historically, Gordon has
ranked first or near the top
each quarter since partici
pating in the Regents’ Test in
1973. This is Gordon’s second
year in having over 80
percent of its students
successfully pass the exami
nation.
President Jerry William
son commented, “I am
immensely pleased with this
phenomenal score on the
Regents’ Test. This achieve
ment reflects the excellent
academic preparation that
our students are receiving in
our English program. Gor
don is the only school in the
University System which
The Butts County
Farm Bureau
Is Now Organizing
The Young Farmers
of Butts County
An organization of young farmers, male and
female, who are dedicated to and actively engaged
in farming, on either a full or part-time basis.
If you are interested in becoming a member of
an organization that will have a decided impact on
farming in Butts County, please complete the blank
below:
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Please mail to:
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P. O. BOX 58
JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
requires three quarters in
English composition, and
certainly our exceptionally
high score on the Regents’
Test every quarter demon
strates the wisdom in this
English requirement.”
The South American country
of Brazil derives its name
from the reddish tree the
Spanish and Portugese call
brasil, and which we call
Brazilwood.
ruth at random
By Ruth Bryant
SEVENTY-SIX
I am not lame, or deaf, or blind,
The beautiful, I love to see;
I like to use my active mind
And basque in life’s reality!
So, come what may from day to day
Some poetry, I’m bound to fix,
I’m hoping that my friends will say
“There goes Ruth Bryant at seventy-six!”
Patricia’s
Pondering*
By Patricia Smith,
Butts County
Home Economist
SUN PRECAUTIONS
The hot days of Summer
are almost here and caution
is the key word when you are
involved in outside activities.
The sun’s rays are tricky.
Don’t be fooled by cloudy
days or cool, windy ones.
Whether you are relaxing or
working outside, over ex
posure to the sun can be
harmful.
The sunning danger zone is
between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00
P.M.; rays are the most
direct and burning is the
quickest. Be sure to use a
sunscreen lotion if you burn
easily. Prolonged exposure
to the sun also leads to
dehydration, so drink plenty
of water or cooling fruit
juices to replace body fluids.
Have a happy and fun-filled
Summer without discomfort
by following sun precautions.
CARE OF KNITS
Knit fabric and dryers are
“go-togethers” that have
spoiled many of us, but there
are some tricks on handling
this duo. The secret, don’t
overdry knit garments. Here
are some “how-to’s” on
caring for knits.
-Some dryers have knit
setting to protect against
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fabric damage. If this
special cycle isn’t available,
use a setting that will not
completely dry your knits.
-Cotton knits stretch and
shrink very easily. Remove
them from the dryer while
still damp, smooth out the
wrinkles then lay flat to
finish drying.
-Polyester and nylon knits
should be dried at a low
temperature for a short time.
This will avoid shrinkage,
piling and static electricity.
-Another knit idea - always
dry your knits in loads of
similar weight fabrics.
Dunwoody Is
School Spirit
Champion
Dunwoody Elementary
School has been declared the
winner of the 1977 WSB Radio
School Spirit competion.
The 750 students and 35
staff members at the school
demonstrated what the
judges consider the most
outstanding activities carry
ing out this year’s School
Spirit theme, “Operation
Environment.” Also joining
forces with the students and
school staff were 100 parents,
three area civic groups and
two Scout groups.
At a special awards
ceremony on April 28, the
Dunwoody students will
receive the WSB Radio
School Spirit Trophy and a
SSOO cash award from WSB
Radio and Peachtree Bank,
co-sponsors of the annual
competition.
Competing for the title
were 65 elementary and high
schools from the 15-county
Metropolitan Atlanta area.
WEIGHT WATCHERS
10th Anniversary
in Georgia
: CELEBRATE *'
September, 1977, will mark Weight Watchers 10th successful year in Georgia Birthdays
mean gifts and this birthday will be no exception. We are planning a number oj surprises.
Not for us —but for you!
First, there will be a series of Open Meetings for two weeks, starting Monday, M . i> 16 thru
Saturday May 28th. We welcome you all to attend our classes without obligation. C ome and
meet our lecturers and learn all about the exciting new Weight Watchers Program everyone is
talking about.
Second, you may join Weight Watchers for an initial fee of just $7.00 (a savings of $3.00 to
you), during these two weeks of Open Meetings only.
Third, a book of coupons valued at $lO.OO (which you may use toward regular meeting
fees) will be distributed free to all regular members of Weight Watchers, in class, during the
week of May 30th.
As we begin our second decade, we renew our commitment to continue to bring to you the
most scientifically advanced weight control program in the world. One which extends dignity
to every person who enters our classrooms. One which not only teaches how to lose weight
successfully on a nutritionally balanced food program, but one which also bridges the span to
maintenance. We promise you that Weight Watchers will always stand for 'Progress you can
depend on.’
Sincerely,
classes meet: Anne & Harry Friedman
JACKSON Co-Directors
Jackson-Butts County Recreation Center
Tuesday evenings 6:30 PM
For More Information Dial FREE 1-8-282-4565
• WEIGHT WATCHERS" AND® ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC . MANHASSET, N Y • WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL 1977
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DAIRY JUDGES— These 4-H Club members recently
participated in Dairy Day Judging event at the Univesity of
Georgia. Pictured are (L to R) Janet English, Duncan
Hansford, Anthony Benton, James Thurston, Roger
McDaniel, Karla Cavender, and Laura Thaxton. The group
is proudly displaying the plaques and trophies won by the
team composed of Duncan, Anthony and Roger.
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LAUNDERING
Make a clean sweep of
energy-wasting habits during
laundry time. Experts at the
Edison Electric Institute
offer these suggestions:
1. Follow detergent in
structions carefully. Over
sudsing actually hampers ef
fective washing action and
may require more energy in
the form of extra rinses.
2. Set the wash tempera
ture selector to cold or
warm as often as possible.
Not all fabrics require ex
tremely hot water for wash
ing. Asa matter of fact,
some tests indicate that
with the new “cold-water”
soaps, almost all fabrics can
be thoroughly cleaned in
warm or cold water with
considerable savings on the
energy required for water
heating.
3. It takes almost as
much energy to run a lightly
loaded washer as it does to
cycle a fully loaded ma
chine. Sort laundry and
schedule washes so that a
complete job can be done
with a few cycles of the
machine carrying its full
capacity rather than a
greater number of cycles
with light loads.
4. With some machines,
the choice of a “gentle” or
slow-speed wash cycle is
automatically accompanied
by a slower-speed spin for
water extraction. Less dry
ing energy will be needed if,
after completing a gentle
wash, the machine is reset
by hand for an extra spin on
high speed.
5. Avoid overdrying. This
not only represents a waste
of energy but harms fabrics
as well.
6. Clean lint filter
thoroughly after each com
plete drying cycle.
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SET THE WASH TEMPER
ATURE selector to cold or
warm as often as possible.
7. Ease ironing chores
and conserve energy also by
removing clothes from drum
as soon as the dryer stops
and before wrinkles have
time to set. Clothes that are
promptly folded or placed
on hangers often need little
or no ironing.
8. To save energy, try not
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to run the electric dryer
unless it is carrying its rated
poundage of clothes. Don’t
overload, however, since
this would cause excessive
wrinkling and, perhaps, re
quire an added amount of
ironing.
9. Locate dryer in a place
which is ventilated with
fresh dry air. Circulating
humid air through the ma
chine increases drying time
and the energy needed to
run it.
Save Space
Avoid wasting precious
freezer space by cluttering
shelves with too many ice
cube trays or foods which
can be purchased inexpen
sively throughout the year.
Save space for a variety of
often-needed foods.
f CHIRO
INFORMER
Whiplash, to most people,
is a painful neck injury,
resulting most often from
auto accidents. However, it
can involve ANY portion of
the moveable spine, as a
result of sudden severe
fiexion of the body in any
direction. Thus, it can be due
to almost any kind of
accident.
Frequently, muscles are
separated, with swelling,
nerve damage, and much
pain. Ligaments are stressed
and torn. There can be
general miserable upset
feeling, and emotional in
stability. The patient is
SICK!
Prompt treatment follow
ing injury is MOST im
portant. The average case
under Chiropractic care may
respond quite rapidly without
the use of traction or drugs.
Body braces or collars are
seldom needed. New gentle
methods of treatment enable
patient care and correction
without forceful movements.
Call Dr. R. J. Cartwright at
540 West Third Street,
775-7193, after 1 PM daily
except Wednesday.