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Page 2-ALLEN AMERICAN - Monday, May 30, 1983
opinions
dear editor
by Jack Stein
A difference in generations...
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Dr. Eileen Tollett
404 Watson, Allen
RICK ALEXANDER
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GARY HANCOCK
Staff Writer
CONNIE MEASON
Classified advertising
SANDY HONEA
Advertising director
MICHELA GARCIA
Staff Writer
GREG JOHNSON
Mail Room
TENLEE LUND
Editor
ALBERT POULTON
Circulation
ONE OF MY FAVORITE teachers, she
married Cliff Williams, who had already
been with the school district several years
and was to become a science teacher, P.E. in-
structor of mine while in junior high.
Let us display your notices of events in The Allen American Com-
munity Calendar, call 727-3352.
NOW RETIRED from directing bands,
“Mr. Mac” as his students lovingly called
him, now teaches Senior English in the
Sweeny school system and the picture show-
ing him lining up students for graduation
provided quite a shock.
The years, and I’m sure students as well,
have provided him with a head of thinning
grey hair that gives “Mr. Mac” the mature,
dignified look of a college professor.
An adjoining story told about the retire-
ment of the Brazosport Independent School
District’s only black principal, a woman I
did not know personally, but after thinking
awhile, could remember her name.
WILLIE B. STEVENSON retired as prin-
cipal of the same elementary school I attend-
ed in second and third grade, long before our
schools were integrated and years after I
graduated from high school.
My second grade teacher at that school,
Evelyn (Morrison) Williams was also pic-
tured in this particular issue, being one of
several educators receiving 30-year service
pins.
Again time played a trick because I didn’t
recognize her picture although what shock-
ed me the most was knowing that I was as
member of her first class in her first year
with the school district.
Also receiving 30-year pins were Virginia
Tolbirt, a girls P.E. teacher during my high
school days and Thelma Harsdorff,
secretary at one of the elementary schools I
attended.
The surprises didn’t stop there.
SERVICE PINS for putting up with
students 35 years were given to a couple of
coaches I knew, Lon Tullos who attempted
to teach me how to play golf one summer,
and James “Breezy” Cox who was the nicest
assistant football coach and teacher you’d
ever meet.
John McGee, who was like “Mr. Mac” in
that he directed our high school choir to
many award-winning seasons, was also in-
cluded in the group as was L.O. Ballard,
another man well respected by the students
who knew him.
LOOKING BACK I can easily remember
one thing all of these people had in common
during my days in the Brazosport
schools—they were all “old,” at least in the
thinking of their students.
Of course it’s easy to figure most of these
people really aren’t that “old” afterall,
especially since many of them are still
teaching school and have a few years to go
before retirement, which even at 65 is still
not old age.
I suppose our thinking as students could
best be described as the generation gap
which now has been filled with my respect
for these people who have dedicated the ma-
jority of their Eves toward the future of our
country.
BECKY MCFARLAND
Bookkeeper
TERRI KOCH
Administrative assistant
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Allen Chamber of Commerce—Third Tuesday, 12 noon luncheon,
Old Middle School, Johnnie Caplinger, 727-5585.
Allen City Council— First and third Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Rountree
Elementary.
Allen Eastern Star—First Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge,
Ms. Shaw, 727-3090.
Allen Extension Homemakers Club—First Thursday, 2 p.m., Old
Middle School cafeteria.
Allen 4-H Club—Meets second Tuesday, Old middle school. 7:30 till
8:30 p.m.
Allen Independent School District Community Education Ad-
visory Council—First Tuesday, 7 p.m., Allen High School Library.
Allen Jaycees—Second and fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m. at Allen
Community Room, Robert McCrossen, 727-6709.
Allen Jaycee-Ettes—First and third Tuesday, 8 p.m. Call 727-6709
for information and location.
Allen Masonic Lodge—Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge.
Allen Municipal Court—Second and fourth Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.,
Rountree Elementary.
Allen Parent Teacher Organization—Third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.,
Boyd Elementary cafeteria during school term.
Allen Parks and Recreation Board—Fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m.,
Allen Public Library.
Allen Planning and Zoning Commission—Second and fourth
Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Rountree Elementary.
Allen Rotary Club—Wednesday, 12 noon luncheon, Old Middle
School Cafeteria.
Allen School Board—Second Monday, 7:00 p.m., High School
Library.
Allen Sports Association—First Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Rountree
Elementary School cafeteria.
Allen Volunteer Fire Department—Second and fourth Thursday,
7:30 p.m., Fire Station.
American Business Women’s Association—Collin County Charter
Chapter—Fourth Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Jean Williams, 727-5995 or
727-6522.
Bi-Weekly Club—Second and fourth Monday, 7:00 p.m., member’s
home.
Collin County Archeological Society—1st Thursday of the month,
7:30 p.m., Heard Natural Science Museum.
Collin County Commissioners Court—Monday, 10 a.m., Collin
County Courthouse.
Collin County Humane Society—Third Thursday, 7:00 p.m., Lone
Star Gas Building, McKinney.
Epsilon Sigma Alpha—Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., member’s
home, Charlene Blackburn, 727-3036.
Fairview City Council—First Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Fairview City
Hall.
Fairview Planning and Zoning Commission—Fourth Thursday,
- 8:00 p.m., Fairview City Hall.
Fairview Public Works—Fourth Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Fairview
City Hall.
Dear Editor:
Why do the major luxury home builders avoid Allen? Could we be
doing something wrong? Why do major Dallas newspapers refer to
the location of the new Manufacturers Outlet Mall as “between
Plano and McKinney?” Homes costing between $100,000 and
$500,00 may be purchased in Richardson, Plano and McKin-
ney... why not Allen?
Could it be that our governmental bodies and local citizens
regard all developers as “the enemy” and create an adversary rela-
tionship by our attitudes and rulings? Could it be that by working
with developers instead of against them that Allen could in some
way benefit? Why should weeks of intensive study at the P&Z level
resulting in logic and good land use planning be defeated at the city
council level?
Your editorial applauding the interest taken by those involved in
expressing their opinions of the most recent zoning change request
was appropriate. It implied, however, that because the decision
went in favor of those opposing the zoning change that it was a
necessarily wise decision.
Further it implied that those in favor of the change were not
“listening to the people.” It should be pointed out that the respon-
sibility of our elected officials and appointed committee members
goes beyond listening to those who show up at public hearings and
sign petitions.
Did the majority of the citizens of Allen oppose the zoning
change? Like some other zoning issues in the past, this request, in
my opinion, became an emotional issue and was defeated not by
sound zoning and land use logic, but by over-reaction by a small
though well-meaning group of citizens. How many times can we
send quality developers away with deep scars from abuse by our ci-
ty officials and citizens before they too refer to Allen as “that place
between Plano and McKinney”?
We have just turned away a local developer with local investors
willing to take that step beyond the mediocracy approved by our
elected officials during the past several years up to a level of luxury
development. Perhaps the late Eric Hoffer was correct when he
stated that people change only enough to keep from changing. This
certainly seems to be the case with Allen and the decisions made
here-Let us all hope we don’t become “that slum between Plano
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thoughts for living—
by Robert E. Smith
Pastor, Allen Heights Baptist
“This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in
it! ” Are you rejoicing today or are you bound by worry and frustra-
tion? Don’t make chains for yourself—CHANGE! Jesus said: “I
have come to set the captives free.”
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Istanbul, once called Constantinople, is a
beautiful city—one of the great cities in the
world. When you enter the harbor by ship, it is
an inspiring site to see. You enter the golden
horn and sail up the sea of Marmara.
From there you can catch the view of the sun
reflected off the gold domes in the mosques
that were originally built as great cathedrals.
They were built over 700 years ago and they
still stand today as glorious monuments to
people and their faith.
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trance to your mind is blocked just as the harbor of Constantinople free. ” John 8: 31-32.
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Fairview Volunteer Fire Department—Second Monday, 7:30 p.m.,
Fairview City Hall, last Saturday, 8:00 a.m., Fairview City Hall.
Heard Museum Volunteers Guild—Second Wednesday of month,
10 a.m., Activities Room, Heard Museum.
Ladies Auxiliary of Allen Fire Department—Third Wednesday,
7:30 p.m., Fire Station.
Lions Club of Allen—First and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Old Mid-
dle School.
Lovejoy PTC—Third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Lovejoy School
Auditorium.
Lovejoy School Board—Second Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Lovejoy
School.
Lucas City Council—First Monday, 7:30 p.m., Lucas City Hall.
Lucas Planning and Zoning Commission—Second Monday, 7:30
p.m., Lucas City Hall. ,
Lucas Volunteer Fire Department—First Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Fire
Station, third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Fire Station.
Lucas Women’s Club—First Tuesday, 10 a.m., Lucas Community
Center.
John McVeigh Republican Women’s Club—Second Thursday at
7:30 p.m. Contact Edna Staton, 542-3088 for location and direc-
tions.
Overeaters Anonymous—Thursday, 7:30 p.m., First United
Methodist Church of Allen.
Plano Toast Masters—Every Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Harr-
ington Library, 1501 18th St., Plano. For more information, call
Aaron Booker, 542-6690.
Power, Inc., Board of Directors—Third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., 1130
East Dallas North Parkway, Plano.
Prairie & Timbers Audobon Society—Fourth Tuesday, Heard
Museum of Natural Science in McKinney. Call 542-5566 for more
information.
Senior Citizens Luncheon—Second Wednesday, Noon Luncheon,
First Baptist Church.
Senior Citizens Center—Blood pressure checks first Tuesday at
center, Old middle school. 11 a.m. till noon.
Shy-Ann’s Extension Homemakers Club—Third Tuesday, 7:30
p.m. For location contact Joye Woodruff, 542-1339 or Chris Parks,
727-3676.
Tri Cities Republican Women’s Club—First Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30
p.m. in individual homes. For more information call Linda Schenck,
542-3269 or Marilyn Smith, 727-3330.
Wesley United Methodist Church Parents Night Out—For parents
with handicapped children. Second and fourth Friday, 7:00 p.m. to
11:00 p.m., McKinney, Church 542-2228 or Jayne Wolfe, 542-1072.
Young Homemakers of Texas—Allen Branch—First Monday, 7
p.m. at Allen High School home economics room.
by Kaworcg*
Phone 727-3352 Metro 424-0991 Allen, Texas 75002
JACK STEIN
Publisher
I PICKED THEM FOR YOU ON
THE W/AY HOME FRoM SCOOL"
IT WAS ON a recent visit to my parents
home in Freeport that an issue of that same
newspaper provided me with an up-to-date
look at some of the people and places I knew
way back when.
The first thing that caught my eye was a
picture of my high school band director, a
man who instilled upon his students a sense
of discipline and the desire to be the best at
whatever they did.
Fred McDonald directed our band to con-
sistent first place performances in marching
and concert contests and more than a dozen
consecutive sweepstakes awards, a new
state record in UIL competition at that
time.
It’s been more years than I care to count
since leaving my hometown to find my place
elsewhere in the world and although I’ve
visited Freeport, Texas many times since,
seldom do I see or hear from many of my old
friends.
In fact, I’ve seen more high school
classmates since moving to Allen than I
have'on visits to the old hometown. Allenite
Bobby Tod and I were in the same
Brazosport Senior High School graduating
class.
Then there’s a couple of other former
classmates who are now working in ex-
ecutive positions with Texas Power & Light,
including the fellow who delivered The
Brazosport Facts to our home, the same
newspaper which gave me my first job as a
reporter/photographer.
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There was a time in the ancient days when insecure rulers of Con- was chained. You are given opportunities, yet you allow yourself to
stantinople wanted to make sure that they could keep the enemy be bound. But you can break the chains and change!
out so they performed a remarkable feat. They created the largest How do people become bound by chains? By allowing themselves
and heaviest chain ever built by human beings. The links are about to believe negative thoughts that are put into their minds. Some
a foot and a half long and about two inches thick. people willingly take the chains and allow themselves to be bound.
This monstrous chain was draped across the harbor to keep Other people make their own chains and are responsible for their
foreign ships out of their territory. People still question how own slavery. Some people take chains, some people make chains,
something that heavy could be maneuvered. We don’t really know, and some people break chains!
but remnants of the chain can still be found today. The Bible says: “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of
Have you drawn a chain across the harbor of your mind? Most of faith, and love and a sound mind.” God does not give us a spirit of
us have a pretty good idea of what we believe, but the thought of doubt. God does not give us the spirit of anxiety and worry. God
new concepts coming in is father threatening. To have a chain does not give us negative thoughts. They do not come from God.
across your mind that can keep new thoughts from streaming in, You want to make a change? You have to snap the chains of
that could unload a cargo of abundance or prosperity to you, has to negative thinking.
be one of the most foolish things you could do. Jesus said, “If you abide in my word, then you are truly disciples
Then why do you do it? Because you have made chains! The en- of mine; and you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you
here, there and beyond
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