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DID YOU KNOW THAT -
The newly painted auditorium and new stage curtains
were a welcome addition to the Riverdale School when the
PTA met on January 16, with J. E. Edmonds, Superintend
ent of Schools, as the speaker.
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The Edmonds School recently surpassed a goal toward
which it had been working since 1957. This goal was to meet
the minimum requirement of five library books per child.
The school now boasts an average of better than six books
per child. This accomplishment has been through the co
ordinated effort of the school, the county office, and the
parents.
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Autoharps and bells will soon be available at the Mor
row School to enrich the music program. These music aids
will be used at all grade levels. The tumbling mats ordered
for the Morrow School will be used in conjunction with the
physical education program.
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THE WALL FALLS AT NORTH CLAYTON
Change is the order of the day at North Clayton High
School. For years the library consisted of two rooms con
nected by a small door which hindered the operation of the
library; however, after careful planning, the wall between
the two rooms was removed during the Christmas holidays.
When school began after the holidays, everyone who
came into the library was amazed to see one large room
stretching for over 67 feet instead of two small rooms.
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The athletic department of the Forest Park Junior High
is having a paper drive February 3 through 7 to help buy a
trampoline. If you have papers to give call the Junior High
School, Tel. 366-5610.
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Mrs. Grace Porter’s third grade at Lee Street published
a little class newsletter called, “The Chatterbox,” featuring
articles and poems by various students.
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G. W. Northcutt Elementary School has almost com
pleted the plans for the year in the music area. Recordings
to accompany the new music books have been purchased by
Home Room Mothers in all grades to add to the school’s
large section of recorded music. One room is working on an
experiment with 10 Melodicas, preparing for a Melodica
Band. Autoharps are being used in classes to achieve tune
and tone and the teaching of octaves and chords.
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The faculty of the Edmonds School is currently en
gaged in an in-service training program in mathematics.
This program is being offered through the facilities of
WGTV, Channel 8, Athens, each Monday from 3:30 to 4:00
p.m. This program will run for sixteen weeks.
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CLAYTON COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS
Two Concerts Slated
At Forest Park High
Two concerts by outstanding
bands are slated at the Forest
Park High School Gymnasium
on February 8 and 21 at 8 p.m.
The public is invited and no ad
mission charge is made.
The famed East Atlanta Ele
mentary Band, directed by
Charles Bradley, is considered
one of the top elementary bands
in the county. They have re
cently returned from the Mid
west Band Clinic in Chicago and
will perform at Forest Park on
February 8.
After the Southern Music Con
ference at Ashville, North Caro
lina, the East Carolina College
Band will perform at the gym
nasium the night of February
20. This fine group is under the
direction of Herb Carter and the
public is urged to hear them.
Both these bands will be most
unusual in our county and a
large crowd is expected to hear
both.
Auburn Gives Course
To Clayton Personnel
The second in a series of
courses planned by the Special
Projects Committee of the Clay
ton County Education Associa
tion to provide professional
training for educators in the
county under the supervision of
Auburn University is Education
865, “Organization and Admin
istration of the Public Schools,”
with Dr. Max Abbott of Auburn
University as the instructor.
There are approximately twen
ty persons taking this course. It
is composed of classroom teach
ers, counselors, principals and
other administrative personnel.
Several members of the class are
from DeKalb County. This course
now being offered is a substitute
for a science course that was
originally planned. The science
course was cancelled due to con
flicts at Auburn.
Many persons over the county
have indicated they want to con
tinue to have such courses. It is
the aim of the Committee to
work with Auburn to continue
the program for Clayton County
teachers. Areas in which many
have expressed a desire to get
extra training are math, science
and reading.
Junior High School
Marks YMCA Week
YMCA Week, January 19-26
was celebrated with many activi
ties by the Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y of
the Forest Park Junior High
School.
Church Day, January 19, be
gan the activities by all mem
bers attending together at Jones
Memorial Methodist Church.
Monday was “Hi” tag day with
all students desiring to do so
purchasing and wearing the “Hi”
tags.
On Tuesday, designated as
Teacher Appreciation Day, all
teachers were presented with fa
vors to show the good will and
appreciation of the student body.
January 22 being Publicity Day,
the clubs presented a skit before
the assembled students.
Thursday saw Judy Durrance
selected as Girl of the Month
with Elliott Morgan pointed out
as Boy of the Month. Friday
was set aside as Fun Day. All this
was concluded with a big party
in the cafeteria on Saturday
night. The students participat
ing found much to be proud of in
this exemplary week of events.
TERRELL A. STARR
1169 Main St. — Forest Park
ALL FORMS OF
INSURANCE AND
REAL ESTATE
Health Project Drives
Score at Arnold School
During the month of January
emphasis was placed on “Health
at J. W. Arnold School.” A panel
discussion at the February PTA
meeting will climax the activi
ties centered around this topic.
Both narents and teachers will
share in the discussion, YOUR
CHILD’S HEALTH. We are look
ing for all parents to come and
share in this discussion.
The Local Board has made
plans for the Sabin Oral Sun
day Campaign against polio.
This clinic will begin on Feb
ruary 9, and a follow-up for
those who cannot make this date
will be February 16, the time will
be from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m.
PTA mothers have volunteered
to serve as Registrars, Tally and
Tick-Off Clerks.
The principal wishes to ex
press thanks to each family for
the splendid way in which you
supported the March of Dimes
Drive.
Optimist Club to Hold
Oratorical Contest
Calling all boys age 10 through
17 in the Forest Park area!
The Optimist Club of Forest
Park has announced the Fifth
Annual Oratorical Contest for
1964 to be held at Hendrix Drive
School at 7 p.m. on the night of
March 2.
This highly successful pro
gram has added much to the
school programs in the area. Any
boy in the age limit from 10 to
17 who is interested in this pro
gram should contact Mr. John
Lewis, Principal of the Hendrix
Drive School, or Mr. Robert J.
Ragan, President of the Optimist
Club in Forest Park.
The Clayton County Educa
tion Association held its regu
lar meeting January 15 at 4:00
p.m. at Hendrix Drive School. Mr.
Wilbur Peacock, President, pre
sided. The invocation was given
by Rev. Calvin Kropp, Pastor of
the Forest Park Presbyterian
Church.
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FEBRUARY 4, 1964
Six Student Teachers
Do Practice Teaching
In case you haven’t noticed,
there are six attractive newcom
ers on the Clayton County
School scene. We have refer
ence to six fine student teachers
from Tift College who arrived
January 13.
These young ladies will spend
eight weeks practice teaching in
our schools under the direction
of six of our experienced teach
ers. At the end of this time they
will return to Tift for one addi
tional quarter of work before
graduating and becoming cer
tified teachers.
Two of the girls are teaching
at Jonesboro Senior High School.
Barbara Simmons of Columbus
is working in the English Field
and is supervised by Mr. Bondie
Armstrong. Margie Senn of
Preston teaches English under
the supervision of Mr. G. C. Eid
son. Both Miss Simmons and
Miss Senn say that they are well
pleased with their situation at
Jonesboro Senior High, and find
the students there friendly and
responsive.
Four student teachers are at
Lee Street Elementary School.
They are: Sara Coston, Sara Beth
Glaze, Linda Ann Adams, and
Reba Mashburn. Miss Coston
comes from Albany and teaches
Third grade under the direction
of Mrs. Grace Porter. Miss Glaze
is from Lincolnton and works in
the First grade under Mrs. Bell.
Miss Adams of Glenwood is su
pervised by Miss William Hyers,
who teaches the Fourth grade.
Miss Mashburn is a native of
Athens and does her teaching
under the supervision of Mrs.
Mary Bridges in the Fifth grade.
The Lee Street Practice Teach
ers all report that they like the
school and the community. Clay
ton County is fortunate to have
all of these fine young ladies
with us.