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VOLUME 2
High School Evluation Committee
Report, Eighth Section Os Series
The committee would like to
commend the school staff on its
efforts to provide satisfactory
lunches for children under such
crowded conditions. We also re
cognize and commend their effort
toward providing adequate facili
ties by making one or more defi
nite improvements each year.
We recommend that pupils and
teachers continue to make an or
ganized evaluation of their use
of lunchroom facilities in further
developing desirable health and so
cial habits of all children; those
who are participating and those
who are not. A faculty pupil par
ent committee might be found val
uable as a group to give guidance
to such a project.
We also recommend that admi
nistration and lunchroom manager
consider organizing a training pro
gram for all lunchroom personell.
The services of District lunchroom
supervisor from State Department
of Education will be helpful with
this project.
The committee recommends that
administration and leaders con
sider student participation in mak
ing and publishing lunchroom
menus, also that consideration be
given to providing an afternoon
shack such as milk, orange juice,
crackers, etc., for those children
who are being served lunch so
early in the morning.
ADMINISTRATION
The committee desires to ex
press appreciation for the court
esies extended to the committee by
the total school staff. We com
mend the people of Forest Park
for their wise selection of an en
ergetic capable administrative
staff. The administration should
h*e commended for:
I. The fine spirit of cooperation
which seems to exist among ad
j^inistration, teachers, pupils and
the people of the school communi
ty.
2. The initiative of the school
staff in providing many* essential
school services and facilities which
cannot be provided with tax funds.
3. The efficient system of pupil
accounting.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That the local school be re
lieved of the necessity of many
fund raising activities as soon as
adequate tax funds are available.
2. That professional personnel
be relieved of as much clerical
detail as possible.
3. That the administration, staff
and student body devote some
From This Corner
By Anthony Grey
Competition is a fine thing but sometimes it goes a little too far.
It goes a little too fur when a gas war breaks out. Then everybody
in the business of servicing cars works very hard and comes out on
the short end.
Cut rate gas stations seem to constantly prevoke gas wars with
the prices they offer, so much lower than those which are necessary
! for a regular station operator to make a profit.
Actually the way these cut rate stations make
; a profit is to sell a tremendous volume of gas at a
! low markup. They keep their overhead low by limit
■ ing the number of employees. They do not offer
the usual services of a true service station.
Few are equipped to change oil, to lubricate a
car, to wash one, or even fix a flat tire, let alone
। send a service truck out to help you if your car
| quits running.
What they want to do is sell gas. They let the regular service
station operators handle the harder work.
This hurts a regular operator. Some folks will trade with him for
most everything their car needs except gasoline. They will buy that at
a cut-rate station, and save maybe 30 or 40 cents on a tankful.
Yet this small amount represents profit which the regular ser
vice station needs and deserves.
Service station men are about the hardest workers in the United
States today. The hours many of them put in are longer than those
worked a century ago w hen there were no unions, and employees had
few rights, if any.
The work isn’t easy, either. Or clean.
To a service station man, the gasoline he sells helps to pay the
rent. Yet when we go elsewhere to buy it, it makes it a little tougher
for an operator to make a living.
If an automobile owner gets up in the morning and finds a tire
flat, he usually doesn't call one of these cut rate stations to come
and fix it. Most would decline to do the job anyway.
Ihe odds are that the owner will call a neighborhood service
station, for quick, cheerful and inexpensive service.
But one out of every five auto owners will drive two miles out
of his community to buy a tank of gasoline.
Our local service stations need our patronage. If all of us support
them, cut rate stations offering only gasoline, will go the way of
other activities which give as little as possible, and get as much. It
will be a good thing ...
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At
MARION WHALEY, of Jones
boro, manager of the Dixie Fi
nance Company in Forest Park
who last week announced the re
location of the Company in the
quarters formerly occupied by the
Town and Country Shoppo, next
to the real estate firm of Van
Houten and Shone, on Main Street
(across from Colonial Store). Staff
photo by LaChapelle.
Nine Year Old Forest Park Boy
Dies After Bike Strikes Auto
A nine year old Forest Park
boy died shortly after 4:00 p.m.
last Friday afternoon after the
bicycle he was riding struck an
automobile.
thought and study as to possible
ways of reducing the discipline
problems which would allow more
time for administrating the in
structional program.
4. That a study be made rela
tive to more effective utilization of
space in light of increasing enroll
ment.
5. That a committee composed of
members of the student body,
school staff and administration be
appointed to study the problem of
abuse to school property such as
carving on desk, dusting erasers
on brick wall and littering the
grounds.
Edtors Note: This concludes the
full text of the Evaluation Report
which has been published in the
past seven issues of The Forest
Park News.
The Forest Park News
If you live any where in Clayton County outside Forest Park you may receive
a copy of the Forest Park News in the mail each week at no charge. See and
fill out the coupon at bottom of this page. THE EDTI^OR
Third Jalopy Night
Planned At South
Expressway Theatre
The South Expressway Drive-In
Theater, located on U.S. Highway
41, in Clayton County, will hold its
third “Jalopy Night’’ next Wed
nesday evening July 11, according
to resident manager Tom Pike.
To be given away to the holder
of the winning ticket will be a
1947 DeSoto four door sedan.
The automobile has been donated
by Bishop Brothers Auto Auction,
2244 Stewart Avenue. S. W., At
lanta.
According to Mr. Pike, all
patrons to the theater will receive
a chance on the automobile with
each admission ticket and with
each purchase at the concession
stand.
Previous jalopy nights have
drawn large crowds at the thea
ter, Mr. Pike said, particularly
members of the younger set.
The drawing will be on a “you
must be present to win basis,” as
it has in the past. The drawing
■will be held during intermission.
Hoyt McCullers, of 161 Georgia
Avenue was pronounced dead by
Dr. Ernest Dunbar upon arrival
at the Forest Park Clinic. Dr. Dun
bar said the boy incurred a frac
tured skull and died of a brain
concussion.
Forest Park police W. S. Thur
ston, who had just completed his
tour of duty for the day, went to
the scene of the accident driving
the Forest Park Volunteer Fire
Department emergency vehicle.
Firemen Bill Guice, first aid co
ordinator, carried the boy to the
Clinic in the emergency vehicle.
Wittnesses to the accident said
the boy entered Georgia avenue
from a side street and struck the
car, which he apparently did not
see, in the side.
Driver of the automobile was
Harvey Fox of a Sycamore Drive,
Decatur address, according to Desk
Sgt. Thomas Young of the Forest
Park Police Force.
BETTER GOLF
By BILL KING
Arrowhead Golf Club Pro.
Take your stance; place the ball
slightly to the right of your left
heel; point your toes outwardly; be
perfectly relaxed; take your few
waggles along the line of flight;
then you are ready to begin your
backswing.
With a straight left arm, start
turning your left hip inwardly to
the right, slightly bending your
left knee as you take the clubhead
backward low along the ground.
Remember—don’t lift the clubhead
it comes up itself as the body con
tinues to wind up. The left knee
turns farther to the right and
points toward the ball; the right
leg automatically straightens the
weight of the body is placed upon
it.
The amount of turn that will
keep your hands and forearms al
ways under control is another
point that can be answered by
your professional. The hips and
shoulders must turn enough to
keep out of .the way of the hands
Editor
The Forest Park News
P. O. Box 21, Forest Park, Ga.
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For And About The Citizens Os Forest Park
With One Page Devoted To County News
FOREST PARK, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1956
SCHOOL PATROLMEN OFF TO LAFf E BLACK
SHEAR—Pictured are some of the local/ school safe
ty patrol boys preparing to board a Ch y ton County
School bus for a trip to Lake Blackshey ir , near Car
dele. Chief W. S. Thurston, of the Forest Park
Police Department, accompained the l» oys. as coun
selor. Some of the early arrivals ary shown here.
School Patrol Boys
Start Week At Camp
Blackshear Sunday
Approximately 23 Forest Park
boys left here last Sunday morn
ing to spend a week at the State
Safety Patrol Camp at Lake Black
shear, near Cordele.
All boys are members of the lo
cal schools’ safety patrols.
The boys were accompanied by
Forest Park Police chief W. S.
Thurston, who will act as coun
cellor for the boys during their
stay at the camp.
Assistant chief Sam Blalock will
be acting chief of the local police
force during Mr. Thurston’s ab
sence.
Local girls who are members of
the school safety patrol are slated
to attend the camp sometime in
August.
Lanny R. Preston
Funeral Services
Held Thurs. June 28
Lanny Ray Preston, 8 year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Preston, 106 Maple Drive Forest
Park, died Wednesday June 27.
Lanny was a victim of cancer.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, June 28, from the
Forest Park Christian Church. The
Rev. L. A. Jackson officiated. In
terment was in Forest Hills Me
morial Park.
Abercrombie-Patterson was in
charge of the arrangements.
and forearms—giving smooth mo
tions without any obstructions.
Thus, we again encounter phy
sical differences — the tail, thin
player may get more power with
a fuller pivot, while the short
stocky player might need a more
open stance with a shorter pivot.
Calvin Coolidge was Vice Presi
dent under Warren Harding. He
became President at Harding’s
death in 1923.
About 50 per cent of the people
of this country play bridge, ac
cording to playing card manufac
turers.
Right to left are: Chief Thurston, Martin Callaway,
Jr., Perry Phillips, Jr. James Harper, Jerry Helms,
Douglas Wall, Jimmy Abner, Danny Padkett, David
Cross, Roger Thurston, Kim Riceman, Ralph Har
per, Dwight Harnett, Marshall Acree, Larry Thurs
ton, Steve Flippin and William Sommer. Exclusive
News photo by LaChapelle.
hoofing-Siding Company Formed
’ Here By H. R. Beale of Lake Drive
The formation of Clayton Coun
ty s only firm devoted to roofing
and siding work was announced
last week by a Forest Park man.
H. R. Beale, of 123 Lake Drive,
Forest Park, told the News last
Saturday that formation of the
firm was now complete. It will
be known as H. R. Beale and Com
pany.
Mr. Beale, who for eleven years
was a superintendent with L. F.
H. R. Beale
I Still and Co. of of Atlanta, which
I he says is the largest roofing and
sideing firm in that city, indicated
that he will concentrate his work
in Clayton County and surround
ing areas.
He said that the continued rapid
growth in Clayton County made
the opportunities here excellent in
the roofing business. He indicated
that, he will be equipped to han
dle heavy commerical and indust
rial jobs as well as residential
work.
The firm will also be available
for renovation and additions to
I residences, particularly rooms, car
ports and porches. Arrangements
have been made for F.H.A. fi
nancing and no down payments.
Beal has been a resident of
Forest Park for the past 10 years.
He was born in Morriston, Florida,
and attended grade schools there.
He graduated from high school
in Williston, Florida, where he
played baseball and football. He
has attended Georgia Tech night
school, specializing in business
mathematics and engineering.
During World Wai- Two, Mr.
Beal served in the U. S. Army
for five years and spent some time
in the Pacific Theater of opera
tions.
He is married to the former Miss
Johnnie R. Johnston of Ashdown,
Arkansas. The Beales have three
children: John H. 17, who gradu
ated several weeks ago from For-
Free Swimming Lessons To Be Offered Hi School Students
At Forest Park Pool; Principal Bob English To Instruct
est Park High and will enter Em
ory University this fall to study
medicine; William Melvin, 13, and
Vicki, 4.
The Beals are members of the
First Baptist Church of Forest
Park. Mr. Beale is a member of
American Legion Post 117.
Mr. Beale said that he will do
work on established residences as
well as new homes being construct
ed in the county.
Several weeks ago to Forest
Continued On Page 2
NEW OFFICE BUILDING for Forest Park, located
on Main Street, next to the Kwik Shop, started last
week. Bulldozer is shown here clearing ground of
stumps and leveling it. preparatory to building a
FIRE DEPARTMENT BARBECUE was in full
swing when this photo was taken. Here Mr. Ed
Conkle, of Jonesboro Police force, is served by a
lady volunteer, while others of the Department seem
Largest Circulation In Clayton County
Swimming lessons will be taught those boys and girls of high
school age who are interested beginning Monday, July 9, 8:30 A.M,.
at the city pool.
These lessons are being taught by Principal R. I. English of Forest
Park School as a service of the schools and the Junior Chamber of
Commerce of which Mr. English is a member.
Mr. English has taught swimming, life saving, and boating for
six years at various camps which he has directed with the Boy Scouts
during past summers. He also has held red cross certificates along this
line as vjell as first aid.
Coach Albert Patterson, director
of the pool during the summer,
will assist in the undertaking.
Other help is needed for the classes
and volunteers should contact, Mr.
English.
The purposes of the classes are
to teach greater safety in and
around the water, to stimulate
more interest in swimming ac
tivities, besides teaching swim
ming.
The course will be quite concen
trated and a great deal of prac
tice will be required on the side
in order to learn to swim com
petantly in only ten lessons (Ten
hours), though one is expected to
get the similar instruction which
ordinarily runs ten dollars per
course, at least, Mr. English sliid.
A great number of young peo
ple are expected to attend the
classes as indicated by the number
who have responded already and
Health Clinic Slated To Be Held
In Forest Park Twice a Month
A health clinic will be held every
second and fourth Tuesdays from
nine to eleven P. M. at the Forest
Park City Halt. This will enable
residents of Forest Park to re
ceive all of their immunization
shots at this time.
The Clayton County Health
nurses will operate the clinic in
cooperation with the Forest Park
Woman’s Club and the City of
Forest Park. Previously shots
have been given only at the schools
or at the County Health Office
Jonesboro.
The Mayor and Council are very
anxious to offer the citizens of
Forest Park this service and have
modern office building. Structure will house a real
estate firm, according to information received by
the barest Park News. Staff photo by La Chapelle.
to be enjoying a hilarious joke. The barbecue was
attended by approximately fifteen hundred people,
despite a late-aftemoon shower threat. News photo
by La Chapelle.
NUMBER 10
interest being shown Mr. English
said.
A call for volunteer ladies with
training along the aquatic line
was issued by Mr. English. These
adults will be asked to assist with
the girls in carrying out individual
instruction of the teacher. Please
give your name to Coach Pat. Pa
tterson at the pool if you can serve
as a lady .helper, or to the office
of the Forest Park News.
To enroll as a student sign your
name on the sheet provided at the
pool or the Forest Park News Of
fice. Instruction begins at 8:30
A. M., Monday, July 9 at the
Forest Park Pool. Please do not
enroll if you can swim already or
if you do not intend to take the
full ten day instruction. Every
safety precaution will be taken
but a note is required from gour
parents giving you permission to
take the course.
provided the space for the clinic.
The Woman’s Club has, for a
long time, hoped that Forest Park
may eventually have a full time
clinic. The Club is furnishing the
necessary equipment for the pre
sent clinic in addition to a regular
worker.
All medical supplies are avail
able through the County Health
Department.
The first clinic will be held July
10th and every second and fourth
Tuesday there after. All shots will
be given. Remember Polio shots
are now available for all persons
between the ages of six months
and 19 years old.
