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il w wfm HK J jMJEp/I|r ... . • Times-Journal Photos by Emily Johnstone THE STARS COME OUT Named as STAR Students and Teachers for area schools for 1995 are (left photo) Lawton Pearson and Sandra Cooley of Westfield and (right photo) Lynward Britt Barrett and Susan Pierce of Perry High School. Local STAR students, teachers named By EMILY JOHNSTONE Special to the T-J The Peiry Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the STAR students and teachers from area high schools for this year. The STAR student is chosen based on Scholastic Aptitude Tests and other academic criteria. Lynward Britt Barrett is repre senting Perry High School this year. Barrett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynward Barrett of Perry and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barrett and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Herbert. He attended The Westfield Schools for grades K-9 and entered Perry High in his sophomore year. Barrett plans to major in biology at Emory University at Oxford. He hopes one day to become an oph thalmologist. Susan Pierce, a biology teacher, was chosen by Barrett as his STAR teacher. “I can really relate to her class,” he said. “She’s an exceptional teacher.” Pierce has taught at Perry High for 18 years. She received an undergraduate t PACKING Mm COMPANY fjjW We will start cutting Fresh Georgia Asparagus Monday, March 27th Please call Lane Packing Co. at 1-800-277-3224 for size and price information Weather prermitting we expect to have it on a daily basis Bryant Farms & Green Houses ‘Bedding Plant Flats - SB.OO ‘Geranium Flats - SIO.OO 0 *10” Hanging Baskets - $6.00 k a *lo”Geranium Baskets - $7.00 fl\ *10” Large Ferns - SIO.OO aV. *10” Small Ferns - $6.00 *4” Geraniums - $1.50 JjfSPPPPRBII *6” Geraniums - $2.50 *4” Gerbera Daisies $1.50 JpE *6” Gerbera Daisies - $2.50 nj| * ‘Tomato & Pepper Flat - $6.00 If ‘Baled Pine Straw - $3.00 bale 111 *Potting Soil - 3 cubic ft. - SIO.OO Hwy. 230 East ~ 3 miles East of Unadilla 912-627-9588 eWUp**** ** mm RR, w ■ « w bsbr* degree in biology from the Women’s College of Georgia and a master’s degree in Science Education at the University of Georgia. She and her husband, David, have one daughter, Meredith, who is a sophomore at Collins College in Roanoke, Va. “It’s an honor to be chosen ... especially when there are others who have a great influence on stu dent’s academic lives,” Pierce com mented. “I do plan to keep teach ing!” Alfred Lawton Pearson 111 is STAR student for The Westfield Schools. His parents are Al and Mary Pearson of Fort Valley. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alex McLennon. He has attended Westfield since kindergarten and is presently unde cided on a college or major. “I”m trying to decide between Dartmouth. Wake Forest and Vanderbilt,” he said. Pearson was nominated for Governor’s Honors by his STAR teacher, math instructor Sandra Cooley. j Inspiration was one factor in his choosing Cooley as STAR teacher. “She has inspired me a great deal and‘made me enjoy math, a subject some people really don’t enjoy that much.” Cooley and husband, Ben, reside in Hawkinsville and have a daugh ter, Rebecca Bowen, who is a teacher in the Pulaski County school system. The Westfield teacher received her bachelor’s degree at Georgia Southern and a master’s at Emory University. She has been an instructor at Westfield for 19 of her 29 year career. “Being chosen as STAR teacher is a vote of confidence and I appre ciate the students,” she said. Jgk , p. dMf HHFv WE APPROVE A NEW LOAN EVERY 12 MINUTES. Whether you’ve been thinking about getting a car loan or a home loan, now’s the time to come into Thist Company Bank. Because with our competitive rates, simple interest and flexible terms, you won’t find a better or more convenient way to finance your American dream. In fact, well even cut 1/2% off the interest rate of your loan when you allow us to automatically deduct payments from your Thist Company Bank checking account* So whether you're buying a new house, wanting a second home or simply doing some improvements, give us a call at Thist Company Bank. If Trust Company Bank A Sun Trust Bank TST ’Applies to car loans only. Loans subject to credit approval. Frequency ot loan approvals based on loans approved by TVust Company Bank of Middle Georgia, lender N.A. Surflhjst, A SunTtust Bank, Thist Company Bank ol Middle Georgia and the T Design are service marks of SurfThist Banks. Inc. Member FDIC. Police make arrest in snatching incident By EMILY JOHNSTONE Special to the T-J Perry Police Detective Captain Mike Pheil said a Houston County man has been charged with robbery by sudden snatching after a week end incident that occurred in Perry. William Jackson, of a Farr Road address, was arrested in connection with a Mar. 18 robbery reported by a Perry resident. A 62 year old woman told local authorities she had her purse taken from her while in front of her home located off U.S. 41. According to Houston County Sheriff’s investigator Sgt. Jon Holland, Jackson has also been charged with two counts of robbery by snatching and one count of armed robbery. Those charges stem from inci dents that have happened around the county in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Perry Fire Chief Gary Hamlin said arson is the sus pected cause of a weekend fire. According to Hamlin, someone Robins (Continued from page 1A) validity. These are the intangibles and these are the building blocks our shares, our investments in our future.” The contest criteria included improving the installation’s work environment or physical plant: improving the installation’s quality of life; enhancing productivity of the installation’s work force; increasing customer satisfaction or improving customer service; encouraging bottom-to-top com munication and team problem-solv ing; and promoting unit cohesive ness and recognizing outstanding individual efforts. Wednesday, March 22,1995, Houston Times-Journal poured flammable liquid over a car. The vehicle was parked in the front yard of 722 Patterson St. around 1 a.m. Saturday and then “trailed it across the yard some 25 feet. We’re assuming they lit it off from the ground,” he said. Firemen were able to contain the blaze so that damage to the vehicle and yard was minimal. Classified Deadline for the Wednesday Edition of The Houston Times-Journal is Monday at 12 noon. i n)i 1 ' . 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