Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 90, Ed. 1 Monday, August 23, 1993 Page: 1 of 8
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Volume 28, Number 90
8 Pages in 1 Section
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Monday
August 23, 1993
Enrollment shows gain on first day of school
There are more students enrolled
in the Burleson ISD at the beginning
of the current school year than there
were at the beginning of the 1992-
1993 school year.
But it isn’t a significant number
and it’s mainly just a matter of things
"leveling off' and getting the teach-
ers and the students together in the
right proportions, said Assistant
Superintendent Fred Rauschuber.
On Thursday, Aug. 19, the sec-
ond day of school for the students, the
BISD had an overall enrollment of
5,555 students. On the first day of
class last year, 5,525 students showed
up for classes.
The problems that give teachers
and administrators gray hair at the
beginning of the school year is the
ever-changing number of students per
any given grade.
For example, 75 first grade stu-
dents came through the doors of A.E.
Frazier last Aug. 17. This year, the
school has 96.
That, and similar problems, are
traditionally being resolved by shift-
ing a small numberof students among
the elementary schools. Generally,
this involves bus students who would
ride the bus right past one school on
their way to another anyway.
We haven't moved any teachers
from one campus to another," said
Rauschuber. "That would result in a
restructuring of all the classes at that
grade level."
He said it wasn't nearly so dis-
ruptive to move just a few students.
"Most parents realize this and
have been very supportive," Raus-
chuber said.
No new teachers have been hired
as a result of opening week enroll-
ment, the assistant superintendent
said.
"We have the funds budgeted for
that purpose if we need to," he said.
The board will meet in a called
lecting tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m.
|The board will probably want to as-
sess the overall situation this eve-
ning, Rauschuber said, but at (his
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more teachers.
Frazier, Nola Dunn and Norwood
all had similar enrollments late last
week, although those figures are
subject to change somewhat as some
children are shuttled to other schools.
Facilities at Taylor and Mound
are able to accomodate more students
than the other three schools. Taylor is
the largest elementary in enrollment
with 672 students last Thursday.
Mound had 625 students.
Enrollment at Nola Dunn stood
at 559; Frazier, 549; and Norwood,
547. Frazier was the only elementary
with an increase in enrollment com-
pared to last year.
The middle school, which lost
its ninth graders but picked up sixth
graders from Mound and Taylor, had
1,135 students and Burleson High
School, 1,554.
More than 400 additional stu-
dents are enrolled at the high school,
mainly due to the addition of the
ninth grade, but individual class sizes
were not available.
mm Cafeteria a rockin' good place to eat
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When the clock strikes 12
We'll chow down then ...
Food, Top 40, And James Dean, Too
Standing arouidd the jukebox in the BHS cafeteria are are James Dean,
Linda Smith, Alan Hudson, Martha Markle, and Marilyn Monroe.
Below, Lousis Castillo (and daughter) admire the likeness of El vis on the
cafeteria wall—one of many decorations painted by Castillo.
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* classic from the 50s echos
from the school hallways again this
year.
No, it isn't a rockabilly revival
(although the likes of Roy Orbison,
Buddy Holly, eri al. have held up
pretty well over the years); it's lunch
time at Burleson High School.
Among the familiar faces you're
likely to encounter there ’’rocking
around the clock" are the BHS cheer-
leaders, football players, members of
the volleyball squad, James Dean—
yes, the James Dean of Rebel Without
A Cause fame. w
He and Marilyn Monore are
present in life-sized cardboard cut-
outs, along with an almost life-size
'57 Chevy, a jukebox featuring many
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to the office.
Cockerham was
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riencing chest pains,
usferred to
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cause of the prompt treatment
he had received.
After a cardiologist per-
formed a heart catheter exami-
nation to determine the amount
of blockage within the heartand
arteries, an angioplasty (bal-
loon) procedure was performed
to remove the blockage.
Only one artery had signifi-
cant blockage and required the
treatment. ' '
"My heart’s fine, but I majf
die of boredom if I don’t get
back to the office soon,” the
superintendent joked from his
home late last week. On a more
serious note, he said that he and
his family were grateful few the
encouragement and prayers
inanity.
Hi
Godbey comments
on citizen concerns
In the Thursday, July 15, issue of
the Burleson Star, the newspaper, via
the Burleson Star Poll, asked five
people what they would tell Kay
Godbey, the new city manager, if she
asked them what her top priorities
* should be. Godbey addresses the
concerns mentioned in the following
statement.
"Annie Cromwell asked to see
the city start working on the results of
the May bond and half-cent sales tax
election. I am happy to report the city
has bpen steadily working since May
to get the preliminary work com-
pleted," Godbey said.
That work isn't evident to the
every day citizen yet.
"This is "behind the scenes' but
very necessary work that must be
done before construction can begin.
Fortunately, city employees have
gotten everything done very quickly
so far. Your city council approved
several items at their regular meeting
on Aug. 12, which will further the
projects. The architect now has the
OK from the council to start actual
design of the buildings. Also due to
council and staff, the money for these
projects is secured so that work can
begin on the water lines and street
projects. Bid specifications will be
done next. A timetable is being pre-
pared for all the projects. As soon as
it is completed, we will give it to the
Burleson Star so they can inform
you. Overall, it looks like visible signs
of the projects can be seen in early
1994," Godbey said.
In answer to another pollster's
concerns, Godbey said she is getting
to know people throughout the city
and county.
"Kathy Gabbertcommented that
the new city manager should first get
to know the citizens and their needs
and wants, increase emergency and
fire services, and cooperate more with
the county. The first two weeks I’ve
been here, I have been invited to visit
with service clubs, participate in com-
munity events, attend a reception for
me to meet citizens, attended an eco-
nomic development planning session,
and had a radio interview at KCLE in
Cleburne," Godbey said. "I have met
officials in both Johnson and Tarrant
counties, and we have agreed to meet
later to discuss joint issues. Our po-
lice and fire services. I believe are
good now, but these departments are
always striving to get even better. It
will take several months to identify
specific areas for further improve-
ment."
Another pollster addressed
making the city more attractive
"Warren Eakin asked to continue
adequate police protection and make
the city more attractive to new busi-
nesses. Police protection will con-
tinue at current or increased levels,”
Godbey said. "The economic devel-
opment strategic planning session that
is underway now will be completed
by December. Those results will help
1994 kick off an excellent economic
developmentprogram for Burleson."
Another pollster was concerned
about Hwy. 174.
"Ellen Armstrong also men-
tioned more officers and patrolling
on Hwy. 174. The police department
and engineering staff will be working
with me to see what improvements
can be made for Hwy. 174," Godbfey
Please see NEW, Page 7
hits from the 50s, and, maybe best of
all for those who are more hungry
than hep, no less than five different
brightly decorated cafes.
Elk City Cafes are so good that
one of them—the Hard Rack Cafe—
even sports its own t-shirt.
It's the snack bar lunch, featur-
ing gourmet hamburgers and hot dogs
hot off the grill daily. The Hard Rack
Cafe, as well as the Elk Corral and the
Cafe' El Paseo, also features menu
changes on alternating weeks. For
example, the daily specials for week
one at the Hard Rack are taquitos,
BQ, cheese stix, roast beef, and
tizza stix.
The following week, the daily
leup changes to steak sandwich,
mini-sub, corny dog, chicken su-
preme, and min-bumtos.
Students who select the Elk Cor-
ral will also eat well. Daily specials
for week one are chicken supreme,
Chicken fried steak, lasagna, chicken
lings, and taco salad. The cuisine
Changes in week two to hot ham and
cheese, steak fingers, meat sauce with
bread sticks, chicken nuggets, and
deluxe nachos.
Fundraiser
aids young
burn victim
Car show, music planned
The local American Legion post
is sponsoring a fundraiser Saturday
to help a young bum victim.
American Legion Post #549 is
sponsoring a car show Aug. 28 be-
tween noon and 4 p.m. at 152 Loy St.
The proceeds will go to benefit Lacy
Ward, a Johnson County girl who
was burned several months ago when
a container of gasoline exploded. She
reportedly goes to Parkland Hospital
in Dallas every day for treatment.
Carter Blood Center will als^e at
the post between 11 a.m. and 7p.m.
to take blood donations.
The car show is open to all cars
and tracks, street rods, 1950s and
1960s cars, and classics. There is a $4
entry fee per vehicle. Dash plaques
will be given to the first 50 cars.
Trophies will be given in five
categories, including Best Street Rod,
Best 50's and 60's Car, Best Track,
Best Under Construction, and Best
Overall.
In addition to the cars and the
blood drive, food will also be avail-
able. Barbeque brisket plates and
sandwiches and hot dogs and hot
links will be available. There will *
also be live music by "The Turning
Point."
The post is located one-half mile
east of the I-35/Renfro intersection.
Formore information,call 295-0321.
Italian and Mexican dishes are
the fare at the Cafe' El Paseo (rough
translation: "give me two of every-
thing and make it snappy, please"). In
Scmana Uno (which means either
"weak one in need of food" or else
just simply "week one"), that cafe
features tacos, pizza, burritos, pizza,
and frito pie on a Mondav-Friday
basis. In week two (translation:
"Semana Dos"), the menu changes to
enchiladas, pizza, soft tacos, pizza,
and Mexican pizza.
You can bet that they didn't have
all these choices at Annette's and
Frankie Avalon's high school back in
the 50s. And that's not even all.
The Garden of Earin' features a
self-serve hot food and salad bar with
daily specials (including baked po-
toes with the trimmings every
Wednesday).
For students whose taste in food
runs deeper than hamburgers, pizzas,
and tacos, the Elk City Cafes feature
student lunches that look and taste a
lot like home-made cooking. These
meals feature an entree and that
dreaded 10-letter word feared by most
and fruit are also options on these
lunches.
Topping it all off is the variety of
desserts available at Ye Olde Sweet
Shoppe. Frozen yogurt, home-made
desserts, chips, cookies, and other
items are available here daily.
All Elk City Cafe foods are
available to all students as a lunch or
combo, noted Joanne Heatley, direc-
tor of food services for the Burleson
ISD.
Heatley was the mastermind
behind all the changes at the BHS
cafeteria that took place over the
summer. And, while she didn't have
quite a cast of thousands, she's quick
to point out that transforming a dull
school cafeteria into a mecca of food
and entertainment required a lot of
hard work from a lot of talented
people.
Louis Castillo from the BISD
maintenance department did the
painting that adorns all the cafes. He
also painted the *57 Chevy and the
drawing of Elvis on the wall pro-
claiming "Return to Sender."
"1 stayed busy just making trans-
VFe Ve Got Tickets,
How About You?
(Bottom photo) Vicki Rhoades, ticket chairman, (front, left) hands tick-
ets to Debbie Preissinger (front, right) as Lorie Story,chamber member-
ship services director (back, I) hands tickets to Shellie Cochran (back,
right) for the Broadway in Burleson production of "Burleson Mania.”
Preissinger and Cochran work in the front office of the Burleson Star,
which has agreed to sell tickets for Saturday's production. The song and
dance show involving over 60 Burleson business people, will take place
Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Burleson High School gym. One of the
entertainers'(top) will be Burleson's own Tori Lea, who has been per-
forming at Fiesta Texas, the Grand Old Opry, and now back at Six Flags
over Texas in Arlington. Tickets are $3 both in advance and at the door.
The chamber and newspaper are the main ticket outlets but numerous
other businesses and individuals are also selling tickets.
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