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g in California. Last week I asked if there were those among g
our readers who recalled Crozier and Emory Hall, Black- g
g stone Hall and Chesterfield Alley. g
g Well, here came an interesting letter from Bro. Parker g
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g: All spots used to be at Berry Schools. Crozier and Emory g
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g as stated by Mr. Dean, Chesterfield Alley was a lonely place g
g out an old road in a lot of underbrush, honeysuckles, etc., g
g where some of us would slip for the purpose of taking a :g
g puff off a Chesterfield cig, see. Don’t know why, but it g
g seemed that Chesterfield had the edge on all others.
g Blackstone still stands, I reckon, and Emory Hall is where g:
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g and many other changes made. Be that as it may. Others g
•g have spoken out, but these two gentlemen were first. g
g Oh, yeah 1 took that slow walk in 1928. Still have the g
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CONCLUDING ARTICLE OF A SERIES
Chattooga High School Takes a Close Look at Itself
The Chattooga County
Board of Education maintains
the salary schedule of the State
of Georgia The local board
does provide for a one
hundred-dollar Christmas
bonus or supplement The
salary schedule provides an
incentive to complete higher
degrees, since there is an
approximate difference of
SI.OOO between the salaries of
a teacher with a bachelor
degree and one with a master
degree Also, each year up to
15 years' experience provides a
good increase in salary
The evaluation committee
feeb a great need for the local
board of education to en
courage teachers to pursue
higher degrees This could be
made more attractive if the
board or the state would re
munerate the teachers for
courses taken toward a pre
scribed degree program
Georgia does not provide
for teacher tenure However,
the local board of education
will retain teachers so long as
they perform their duties faith
fully and within the bounds of
Observations
By ELBERT FORESTER
Editor, The Dade County Sentind
board policy.
Teachers are allowed three
days' personal leave each year,
to be subtracted from the sick
leave. Sick leave for profes
sionals is 11 % days a year, and
is allowed to accumulate up to
60 days.
A contnbutary retirement
plan is available to teachers,
with the deductions made from
the teachers' monthly checks
Teachers may withdraw their
savings from this system if they
leave the teaching profession of
the state in which they are
teaching The para-professional
staff, which includes secre
taries. custodial and mainte
nance personnel, and food
services staff members, b
covered by the minimum wage
and Social Security This group
performs its services well, has
good working conditions, and
cooperates with staff members.
Chattooga High School has
a Mcßee registration form and
schedule for each student. A
homeroom register w kept in
the office From the Mcßee
form and with names from
the homeroom roll permanent
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AMERICAN LEGION ANNIVERSARY CAKE
Rep. Nathan Dean of Rockmart gets
the first slice of American Legion Post
129’s 53rd anniversary cake from
Marion Shiver, president of the Amer
icn Legion Auxiliary, as Commander
R. C. Price looks on. The cutting of
NO SIGN OF RELIEF
Davis ‘Concerned’ About
Unemployment in District
Congressman John Davis has
taken a long, hard look at the
current unemployment prob
lem which has already had a
tremendous impact on five
seventh district counties-
Cobb, Douglas, Murray, Pauld
ing, and Polk.
“I had a phone call from an
unemployed engineer last
week,” Davis said. “He told me
that he could understand other
people wanting pay raises, but
that the only pay raise he
wanted was ‘from nothing to
someting.’ ”
The congressman added that
the average citizen in the
seventh district is “enjoying far
greater prosperity today than
ever before,” but for the man
who is out of work, “the good
fortune of others is a constant
reminder of his own fortunate
plight.”
In four of the counties in
Davis’ district, unemployment
has reached the stage that the
Economic Development Ad
ministration (EDA) in Washing
ton has declared them “special
impact” or “redevelopment”
areas, now eligible for 100 per
cent EDA assistance to rebuild
their economies.
In Polk County, Davis
pointed out, unemployment
also stands at the 8.5 per cent
or better cutoff figure set by
the EDA. Polk is currently
eligible under this program for
50 per cent federal assistance,
and upon submission of an
Overall Economic Develop
ment Profile to the EDA, may
qualify for 100 per cent aid.
But even with the promise
of EDA assistance, some
seventh district communities
records are compiled by the
secretary
Homeroom teachers post
the grades on the permanent
records at the end of the quar
ter. and report sheets are sent
to parents twice each quarter.
Each teacher gives the student
a grade sheet for his course A
student taking six courses
would thus have six grade
sheets.
The committee believes the
school has a satisfactory
method of student accounting
and grade reporting to the
parents.
Internal accounting is the
method used for all school
funds, receipts, and payments
for school activities are entered
on ledger sheets Numbered
receipts are given for all funds
received, which are deposited
in one account Payments are
made by numbered checks
Posting is made from receipt
and check books A quarterly
financial form is used which
provides space for reporting
the beginning balance, total
receipts, tout payments, and
the terminal balance for each
the huge cake was a highlight of the
local post’s observance of the nation
al anniversary week Saturday night
at the Chattooga County Memorial
Home. Rep. Dean was the main speak
er for the evening’s progam.
are still experiencing severe un
employment, with no sign of
an immediate reversal. Much of
the problem lies with the Pres
idential veto which last year
killed legislation passed by the
Congress that would have pro
vided $2 billion for a program
of accelerated public works in
local communities with exces
sive unemployment. After the
Senate failed to override the
veto, Congress passed other
measures which provided only
limited federal financial as
sistance for public works
projects.
But supporters of a larger
public works concept have con
tinued to insist that this ap
proach will bring tangible re
sults in unemployment drops,
and this week Congressman
Davis joined Congressman John
J. McFall (D-Calif.) in intro
ducing legislation providing an
expansion in funding to some
SSOO million for the Ac
celerated Public Works Pro
gram. Over 100 members of
the House, from both parties,
have joined in support of the
measure.
Davis said the bill will “help
to create additional employ
ment in the construction in
dustry, including the building
trades.” The construction in
dustry suffers from an unem
ployment rate double the
national average of about 6 per
cent. Davis also commented
that the bill “should prove to
be of significance for unem
ployed engineers, whose talents
will be needed for the con
struction of public projects.”
The projects, Davis ex
plained, will be permanent
of the activities in the total
school fund
The schedule provides for
the paramount responsibility
ol leaching and for the volun
tary supervision of extracur
ncular activities Teacher loads
are evenly distributed with no
academic teacher having more
than 150 students daily All
academic teachers have a plan
ning period On a rotating
schedule, each class meets four
times weekly. As a result, each
teacher has a planning period
only four times a week F.ach
Friday, there is an activity
period during which club meet
ings, special programs, and pep
rallies are held
The school is served by the
maintenance department of the
Chattooga County Board of
Education Regular inspections
and repairs are made when
students are not at school. The
building is in s good state of
repair, and meets the safety
requirements of the state fire
marshal and the county grand
juries
About 57 per cent of the
students are transported to and
Second Front
facilities such as storm drainage
systems, libraries, police
’ stations, community centers,
street lights and traffic signals,
hospitals and others. The bill
• provides that local govern
t’ments in specified areas will be
able to receive 80 percent con
struction grants for such
needed community projects.
Although the early reaction
to the new public works bill
has been favorable in the
House, the specter of a Pres
idential veto remains. Davis,
however, said he feels that the
President “has realized that his
original veto was a serious error
in judgement, and will not
make the same mistake twice.”
Participates
In ‘Assault
CARBONERAS, Spain In
the pre-dawn darkness of a
Mediterranean morning late
last month, men of the 34th
Marine Amphibious Unit were
making a final check of their
combat and survival gear
before hitting the beaches.
Marine Pfc Daryl W. Ragan,
205 Ramey Ave., was among
more than 500 other Mannes
who stormed ashore before the
first light of dawn in a mock
assault on the “enemy” here.
With helicopters and power
ful amphibian tractors, they
secured the beachhead. After
three days ashore, they con
cluded “Phiblex 8-72," a high
ly realistic exercise designed to
keep our Marines in combat
ready condition.
from school at public expense
Bus drivers meet certain re
quirements before they are
employed The number of
buses is considered adequate,
and routes are planned to ac
commodate the students.
In the past, school health
services have been limited,
First Aid supplies were avail
able at several different loca
tions on campus and health
practices were taught in science
and health classes. With the
addition of a teacher for the
educable mentally retarded, it
is hoped that a closer check
can be kept on the physical
and mental conditions of stu
dents. All students are en
couraged to buy school insur
ance which would provide
liability against any accidents
that might occur.
Chattooga High School has
a good relationship with the
community Through the local
newspaper and radio station,
the people of the community
learn what is going on
programs, activities, sports,
rules, and general school news.
Many dubs and civic organi-
Legion Post 129
Marks Birthday
Rep. Dean
Addresses
Gathering
Members of American
Legion Post 129 and its auxil
iary, state and district Legion
officers, a state legislator, and
other guests were on hand Sat
urday night at Chattooga
County Memorial Home to join
other posts around the nation
in commemorating the 53rd
anniversary week of the Ameri
can Legion.
Commander R.C. Price,
who served as master of cere
monies, introduced Seventh
District Commander Frank
Goss, who thanked the local
post for its “outstanding job”
in the areas of membership and
community activities.
Commander Goss intro
duced Rep. Nathan Dean of
Polk County, who voiced
words of praise for the local
Legionnaires and their counter
parts throughout America.
GREAT DOCUMENT
Rep. Dean paid tribute to
the greatness of America,
identifying the U.S. Constitu
tion as the “greatest document
ever devised by the minds of
men.” He also pointed to Gen.
George Washington’s victory at
Yorktown as one of the most
significant events in American
history.
Injecting a local note, the
Polk legislator said, “I want to
make one thing crystal clear: I
know this is ‘Sloppy’ country.”
He called Rep. James (Sloppy)
Floyd one of the “finest men
in state government bar
none.” He added that the
people of Georgia owe this
man a debt of gratitude for his
services to the state.
Rep. Dean emphasized that
the best way to take part in the
political arena is to offer for
some post. “This is grassroots
politics in action,” he said.
WORST CRISIS
The speaker said that
diviseness, draft rejections,
alcoholism, and drug abuse,
among others, have created the
"worst crisis in our nation’s
history.” He pointed out our
responsibility in helping out in
these areas “Never miss the
opportunity to help some
body,” he said.
In conclusion, Rep. Dean
said, “I hope Post 129 con
tinues to be a part of this
young America.”
Other special guests in
cluded Glenn Baker, state
junior vice commander, Jack
Evans, seventh district senior
vice commander, and Francis
Dunphy, seventh district junior
vice commander.
Following the program,
dinner at which a huge birth
day anniversary cake was cut
and a dance completed the eve
ning’s entertainment.
sations use the school for
meetings and for benefit
programs Open house Is ob
served annually, at which tune
parents are invited to visit the
school and its teachers Al
though no PTA exists, there is
a strong community relation
ship with parents and business
leaders. Civic and professional
dubs assist with fund-raising
and special projects that need
their assistance
Adult courses are offered at
night to any one who desires to
participate. Courses in auto
mobile mechanics and
cosmetology are offered by the
vocational school At times,
academic courses are offered if
at least 12 potential students
will register Floyd Junior
College offers night courses in
mathematics, English, and
History it is hoped that this
will he a means through which
more adults will pursue college
programs. Chattooga High
School m trying to meet the
needs of the community in this
area
Strengths of the school are
listed in the following cate-
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Mystery Picture
Entries Increase
Entries in our Mystery
Picture contest have increased
to a marked degree since we
have returned to a “what-is
it?" type.
For correctly guessing last
week's picture as that of a felt
tipped marking pen, we are
sending a free three-month sub
scription to The Summerville
News to: Mrs. Clara Johnson, I
University Ave ; Phil Hardin,
Trion; and Mrs. Tommy
Rosson, Route 4,Summerville.
Congratulations to these
winners.
This week, we are offering a
new mystery picture It is
something you have seen many
times and should be easily
identified Look the picture
over carefully, and when you
think you have correctly iden
tified it, send your entry to:
Mystery Picture, Box 310,
gories
Cooperation among staff
and administration.
Well-qualified staff in
training and in experience,
Planning periods for alt
academic teachers;
Voluntary extracurricular
supervision.
No ground or study hall
duties for teachers. Lunchroom
duty required for only 30
minutes each week,
A moderate degree of
interlocking courses in
academic and vocational
departments;
Operation of the rotating
schedule, with classes not
meeting at the same time each
day;
Operation of the quarter
system, with students being
allowed to register for new
aiuncs and different teachers
each quarter,and
Keeping of an attendance
register in the central office.
School weaknesses:
A tack of sufficient health
services:
A need of two or three
additional special education
WHAT IS IT?
Summerville, Ga. 30747.
The rules are simple. Only
written (cards or letters)
entries will be accepted. A
person can win only one time
Remember, no phone calls,
please
Many of our readers guessed
last week's picture as that of a
tube of lipstick.
Our weekly winners are
selected from among the
correct answers. You do not
have to send in your answer
among the first to have a
chance to win. but they must
be in our office by noon Tues
day
We appreciate your con
tinued interest in our Mystery
Picture contest and urge you to
keep sending in your cardsand
letters. Why not send in your
guess right now? You might be
one of the winners.
’teachers EMRandTMR.
A need of one or two
classroom teachers to reduce
student-teacher ratio;
A lack of encouragement
for teachers to pursue ad
vanced degrees;
A lack of departmental
heads;
A need for teachers to be
more involved in the guidance
of students;
A need for departmental
meetings with all teachers in
their specific areas.
A need for teachers to be
more involved in the guidance
of students, and
A need for professionals'
use of better language in
communications, especially
before the students
Recommendations include
- Employment of additional
special education teachers;
Encouragement of
teachers to pursue advanced
degrees through released time
and money;
Additional counseling
time for teachers in the guid
ance of students; and