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The Summerville News, Thursday, October 27, 1988
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Most Chattooga Students
Pass Initial Six Weeks
Failure Rate Dips From Comparable Period In 1987
The percenta(fe of Chat
tooga County students passin,
all sub{ects increaseg
significantfy during the first
six weeks of the current school
term over the comparable
Feriod in 1987, accordini to
ifgures provided by school
officials.
A total of 67.3 percent of
the county system's 2,770
students passed all subjects
during the recently ended six
week grading period, said Will
Hair, vocational supervisor at
Chattooga High. Hair compil
ed the statistics. That fitgure
represents an increase of 8.3
percent over the 59 percent
who passed all subjects during
the first six-week grading
period in 1987.
ON TRACK
Hair also said that 83.6 per
cent of the system's students
are “‘on track' toward gradua
tion and 90.6 percent of all
courses being offered by the
schools are being passed.
The failure rate a year ago
was 41 percent while the cur
rent rate is 32.7 percent.
Enrollment during the first six
weeks of 1987 was 2,814, 44
more than the current
enrollment.
“The first grades reported
to parents this year indicate
that students are studying
harder this year,” Hair said.
At this point, all students can
still pass all subjects.”
EFFORT
1 have to say it's a county
effort and a concentration on
the part of the entire faculty of
the county that has been con
cerned, and is still concerned,
about the performance of their
students,” said Don Hayes,
Chattooga school superinten
dent a?ter reviewing the
grades.
Three key factors led to the
improvement, he said. They
were the homework hotline and
tutorial program for students
in grades five through 12 and
greater awareness by parents
and the community about the
need for a good education.
WAYMOND (SONNY)
HUGGINS
Sen. Huggins:
» |s active in civic clubs
and chamber of com
merces in the 53rd
District.
+~ Supports 4-Laning of
Hwy. 27
»~ Has Worked to Make
Our State Park System
Less of a Burden On Tax
payer Dollars By Funding
Attractions That Pay for
Themselves. Thanks to
Efforts Such As These,
the State Park System
Revenues Support Over
Y 3 of It’s Total Budget.
v~ Supports Keeping Our
Right to Elect Superior
Court Judges.
| WILL WORK TO IMPROVE FACILITIES AT SLOPPY
FLOYD STATE PARK.
Six Weeks Grades - Chattooga County School System
PASSED ALL SUBJECTS GRADE |FAILED ONE OR MORE
FIRST SIX | FIRST SIX %ON % COURSES FIRST SIX | FIRST SIX
WEEKS 1987 | WEEKS 1988 | TRACK 1988| PASSED WEEKS 1987 | WEEKS 1988
48.7% 50.9% 71.1% 84.5% 12 51.8% 49.1%
35.7% 63.0% 81.7% 89.0% 11 64.3% 37.0%
29.7% 42.3% 70.6% 81.0% 10 70.8% 57.7%
46.3% 55.2% 75.7% 83.8% 9 53.7% 44.8%
64.3% 67.0% 85.7% 91.2% 8 35.7% 33.0%
56.3% 67.3% 89.4% 95.4% 7 43.7% 32.7%
54.3% 74.6% 82.8% 90.4% 6 45.7% 25.4%
53.3% 71.7% 84.2% 94.2% 5 46.7% 28.3%
66.8% 66.2% 78.3% 90.1% 4 33.2% 33.8%
75.0% 76.1% 85.0% 92.9% 3 25.0% 23.9%
87.8% 86.8% 96.0% 97.8% 2 12.2% 13.2%
90.3% 86.6% 96.0% 97.5% 1 9.7% 13.2%
59.0% 90.6% | TOTALS 41.0% 32.7%
ENROLLMENT: : SYSTEM FAILURES: ,
First Six Weeks, 1987 ...... 2,814 First Six Weeks, 1987 ..... 41.0%
First Six Weeks, 1988 ...... 2,770 First Six Weeks, 1988 ..... 32.7%
Some parents have express
ed concern about the amount of
homework and parental
assistance needed, Hayes said
in apparent reference to a let
ter to the editor published in
last week's edition of The Sum
merville News.
REINFORCEMENT
“*But homework is a
followup to what is being done
during the day,” Hayes con
tinued. "It is a reinforce
ment . . .it lets teachers see
where a child is working
academically. It's another key
to the learning process.
Students need to have the help
and support of their parents.”
At the same time, Hayes said,
teachers shouldn't overload
ELECT
STATE SENATOR
53rd DISTRICT
students with homework.
Teachers traditionally
grade more strictly durinithe
irst six weeks, educators have
said in the past. Hayes said he
was convinced that was still
the case this year. *‘l think
they're (teachers) getting the
job done. I have to commend
our teachers for a job well
done.”
Hair said students, parents,
teachers, school ad
ministrators, employers and
community organizations ‘‘are
working together to improve
our school system.”
“We're really pleased with
the students,” added Jack
Catrett, principal of Chattooga
Mrs. Hulgan . ..
Active in Civic Clubs
and Chamber of Com
merce in Chattanooga,
Tenn.
~ Has Not Made Any
Public Stand on Hwy. 27.
~ Opposes Revenue-
Generating Projects for
State Parks and
Authorities.
~ Is for Appointment of
Superior Court Judges.
PLEASED
High. “We feel that it (the
percentage passing all sub
jects) indicates that we're on
the right track. Our SAT
scores are also up.”
The newly instituted
55-minute six classes per da
have helped, he said, while boti“,n
the faculty and students at the
hi&/h school have worked hard.
“We're really tickled.”
* But he cautioned, ‘At the
end of the quarter, we want to
see the number of kids passing
and on track.”
GRANTS
Three federal grants have
helped the system provide a
summer school, tutorial pro
gram, homework hotline, more
telephone lines to each school,
pre-employment training and
basic skills training, Hair said.
Another assistant principal
has been added at CHS and an
in-school suspension program
has been activated, he con
tinued, and student support
teams are being organized for
students who are having dif
ficulty with their school work.
Several administrative
assistants have been added
systemwide, Hair pointed out,
Two Face Bootleg
Charges In City
Two Summerville residents
have been charged with
possessing beer and whiskey
for resale without a license in
separate raids.
Lit. Houston London and
Sgt. Charles Owens, along with
Chattooga County Dep. West
Starr arrested Helen Ludy, 507
Vine St., Summerville about
9:25 p.m. Sunday at her
residence. She was charged
with violating a city ordinance,
said Chief Arlen Thomas.
Lawmen said they con
fiscated a half-pint of gin and
22 cans of beer.
Sgt. Ricky Van Pelt and of
ficer Grady Allen arrested
Robert Womble, 52, 211
Hawkins Dr., about 9:20 p.m.
last Friday and charged him
with possessing beer and
whiskey for resa%e without a
license. They said they seized
13 cans of beer and three bot
tles of liquor at the residence.
CAR TAKEN
A 1986 model car was
stolen from Hammonds
Motors, 304 North Commerce
St., last Friday night, said of
ficer J. R. Johnson. The thief
broke in the car lot's office to
steal keys to the car, the report
added. The vehicle was
recovered Sunday by Chat
tooga Dep. Stan Smith in a
field at Lyerly.
A 19§’8 model car was
NOTICE
The Coosa Valley Private Industry Council will hold a
business meeting on Thursday, October 27 , 1988, at
7:00 p.m., at Holiday Inn Skytop Center in Rome,
Georgia. Prior to this meeting the Proposal Review
Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m. and the Youth Com
mittee will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Skytop.
as well as a staff development
coordinator.
SOME FAIL
The statistics figured by
Hair indicate that only the
first, second and fourth grade
students failed to do better
during this year’s first six
week firading period than dur
ing the com%arable time in
1987. Even those differences
were relatively slight.
Although most sophomores
failed at least one course, the
1988 rate was an improvement
over 1987.
Seniors this year showed a
slight improvement over their
counterparts in 1987, moving
from a passing rate of 48.7 per
cent last year to 50.9 percent
this fall.
This year’s juniors showed
a dramatic improvement over
last year, increasing the pass
ing rate from 35.7 percent to 63
percent.
However, 57.7 percent of
ths year's sophomores failed at
least one course, compared to
70.3 percent in the fagl, 1987.
Last year's sophomores are
this year's juniors.
stolen from Jimmy Black
Chevrolet, North Commerce
St., on the afternoon of Oct. 18,
said officer Johnson. It was
later recovered by officer Lydia
Robertson on the right-of-wa
for a power line near Mapé
Drive. Two youngsters found
the car, which was reported in
good condition except for being
muddy.
RADIO, SPEAKERS
A radio was stolen from a
truck and speakers from a car,
both owned by John Burrage,
Robert Street, last Friday, said
Sgt. Gene Nix.
A purse was stolen from the
car of Allie Van Pelt, 206
Cleghorn St., last Saturday,
reported Sergeant Owens. Ms.
Van Pelt saw two men running
through her back yard im
mediately after the incident.
Listed as missing were $27
cash, credit cards, personal
items, four watches, driver’s
license and a checkbook.
Menlo Council
A discussion about renam
ing Highway 48 *‘Juliette Low
Memorial Highway'' is on the
anenda for the Menlo City
ouncil Tuesday night.
The Council will also
discuss buying a comguter,
sewer line inspection, and buy
ing a level.
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Scott Thompson, who recently reached
top honors in the Boy Scouts of America
by earning the rank of Eagle Scout, was
recogénize at the Friday noon meetinF of
the Summerville-Trion Optimist Club.
County BOE Avoids
Holding Closed Meet
By RICH JEFFERSON
Staff Writer
In a short, rather cryptic
called meeting Monday night,
the Chattooga County Board
of Education approved an ex
tended suspension for two
juveniles from Chattooga High
School.
No official word was given
at the meeting, but The %um
merville News has learned that
two girls were suspended for
the possession of substances
suspected to be narcotics. The
board suspended them Mon
day night until the beginning
of the spring quarter.
The News was notified last
Friday that a called meeting
was scheduled for Monday. It
was done with more than 24
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the residents of Chattooga County.
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Countians and we want to be the bank for all Chattooga Countians.
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Inthe state of LCEQRCIA ——— .atthecloseofbusinesson __SEPTEMBER 30 . 1988
published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency. under title 12, United States Code. Section 161
Charter Number 15651 Comptrollerof the Curren y SRR e S District
Statement of Resources and Liabilities
Cash and balances due trom depository institutions Thousands of dollars
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin 1,000
Interest-bearing balances.
Securities 12,883
Federal funds sold : 125
Securities purchased under agreements to resell ___NONE
Loans and lease financing receivables
Loans and leases, net of unearned income 9,091
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses 493
u LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve NONE
Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve m
Assets held in trading accounts NONE
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)
Other real estate owned
Investments in unconsokdated subsidiaries and associated companies NONE
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding NONE
Intangible assets m
Other assets [ is3o.
Total assets m
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Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823() . oS )
Deposits
In domestic offices [ 5205732 ]
Noninterest-bearing m
Interest-bearing m
’ Federal funds purchased m
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase “
Demand notes issued to the US Treasury “
» Other borrowed money m
w Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases m
5 Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding “
o Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits NONE
<| Other liabilities 598
=1 Total liabilities
Limited-life preferred stock
:(l Perpetual preferred stock m
£ Common stock BT
&| suous o
o Undivided profits and capital reserves m
| Total equity capital BT D
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S Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823() m
Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses
deferred pursuant to 12 US.C. 1823() i
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this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it R T
has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge Executi 4 "
and beliel has been prepared in conformance with the —Ltxecutive Vice _l'!‘.‘-'ffl‘_'!.”__
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Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender
Eagle Scout Recognized
hours remaining before the 8
p.m. meeting.
Legal counsel for The News
said Monday afternoon that
meetings could be closed by a
board of education to
deliberate discipline of an
employee, but not a student.
If a student under the age
of 17 was to be disciplined t%r
alleged criminal action, he said,
then the newspaper could not
use the name of the student,
who would be a juvenile, but
the meeting still could not be
closed.
A willful violation of the
open meetings law would be a
criminal offense by board
members, and could cost them
as much as SSOO apiece, legal
counsel for the news said.
At 8 p.m., when the called
meeting was scheduled to
start, the board was called to
order, Superintendent Don
Hayes made a recommendation
that the board accept suspen
From left are parents, Tommy and Susan
Thompson; Scott, and Tony Jones, cur
rent president of the Optimist Club. (Staff
Photo By Rich Jefferson).
sion of the students without
describing the offense.
Hayes said the punishment
had been worked out between
all parties and their lawyers.
The board approved Hayes’
recommendation without
comment.
Retail Council
Chattooga County's
Thanksgiving service and the
Christmas parade will be the
main topics on the agenda for
the Retail Council of the Chat
tooga County Chamber of
Commerce.
No location has been found
for the Festival of Trees, said
Sue Spivey, executive vice
president of the Chamber of
Commerce. A suitable ground
floor location needs to be found
soon if a Festival of Trees is go
ingdto be held this year, she
said.