Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 20, 1996 Page: 10 of 14
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Emory, Texas Tuesday,
August 20, 1996 --Page/10
The Rains High School Student Council has begun another fun
and fast-paced school year! After returning from leadership
camp, the officers were inspired and ready to share their enthu-
siasm with the class representatives. First on the agenda was a
picnic lunch with new high school principal Terry Smith on Aug.
2nd. The officers used this opportunity to get to know Mr. Smith
and he them. On Aug. 3 at 7:00 a.m., many of the council mem-
bers met at school and repainted the paws on the school drive-
way. On Aug. 5, the council'and the counseling department spon-
sored Fish Camp or frpshman orientation for all incoming 9th
graders. The freshmen attended workshops on self-esteem, four-
year plans, surviving high school, co-curricular organizations
and more. They were also treated to a hot dog lunch. On Aug.
9th, the Student Council welcomed all Rains ISD staff back to
School with a breakfast in the elementary cafeteria. Student
Council members also volunteered to work with teachers in their
classrooms to help them get ready for their new school year.
When RHS students returned to school on Aug. 13, the council
conducted a welcome-back assembly and introduced faculty. As
•you can see, the RHS Student Council is working hard to make
this a great year for RHS students and staff. Reported
PICNIC LUNCH-On Aug. 2, the RHS Student Council offi-
cers treated new principal Terry Smith to a picnic lunch. The stu-
, dents, sponsor Robin Boggs and Mr. Smith discussed new ideas
J! for the upcoming school year. Pictured left to right are Amber
{Zirges, Mandy McAree, Terry Smith, Shelbi Holland, Shauna
(Potts, Anna Terry, Stacy Boggs and Dana Little. School photo
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BREAKFAST-Student Council mem-
bers Mandy McAree, Dana Little and Erin Slatter greet govern-
ment teacher David Bass with a smile and a slice of fruit pizza at
the back-to-school breakfast sponsored by the council.
J School photo
PAINTING PAW PRINTS-These student council members
arose early Saturday morning, Aug. 3, to repaint the paws on the
school driveway. Pictured left to right, front: Erica Thomas,
Shauna Potts, Jennifer Roberts and Shelbi Holland (in paw);
back row: Seyward Collins, Amy Willis, Wendy Sims, Paul Zir-
ges, Anna Terry, Dustin Mavs. Nathanael Harper, Stacy Boggs,
Stacy Traylor and Kody Wallace. School photo
Betty Adair
•Rains ISD students and
teachers returning to school this
past week after summer vaca-
tion found some very significant
changes. Dr. Guy Harrison took
time from his busy schedule to
give a tour of the improve-
ments. The first stop was the
distance learning room-This is
something everyone has been
waiting for, and it is really
worth the wait.
In 1995, Rains ISD shared in
the largest grant ever to be
bestowed by the Texas Educa-
tion Agency, $1,000,000. The
grant was used to provide con-
nections through fiber-optic
calling for distance learning.
The completed project will have
full send and receive capabili-
ties for audio and full-motion
video, with seven 24" television
monitors, two tracking video
cameras, four computers, fax,
modem, printer and telephone,
allowing students to interact
•with three other distance learn-
ing classrooms at the same
time. The telecommunication
link will change the lives of all
students, giving students a fair
opportunity to go as far as their
talents and ambitions will take
them. Students will be able to
take college courses and receive
high school credit as well. They
could leave Rains with a hign
school diploma and two years
of college. According to Dr.
Harrison, this will be in opera-
tion this fall.
The open breezeway has been
closed in for security purposes,
according to Dr. Harrison.
When the school was built,
there was not as much need for
security as now. Anyone could
enter the building here and go
anywhere in the main building
without being detected.
The bricks have openings
allowing the hall to still have
the feeling of an open hall. The
doors can only be opened from
the inside and anyone entering
will have to go past the main
office.
All offices have been
changed. The junior high and
high school offices have been
combined into one office. Par-
ents who have students in both
junior and high school can take
care of both in one place. The
offices have been rearranged to
give more space between the
counter and people sitting in
.chairs waiting. Also, windows
have been installed between the
offices and hall, giving a view
of the hallway from the offices.
Librarian, Elaine Bay, has
been busy all summer labeling
each book with a metallic
device, getting them ready for
the new walk-through security
system. If someone takes a
book through, that hasn't been
checked they could get caught.
The bus bam hasn't been for-
gotten, as there is a new fence
being installed around it, plus
new gates. These gates have
rollers and cannot be slammed
against a car, causing damage,
as in the past.
There are many other projects
in progress, or in the planning
stages, and we will try to keep
you posted and aware of the
goings on at our school, as the
year progresses.
WILSON’S
ASPHALT
Driveways & park-
ing lots & repair.
Sand, gravel &
fill dirt.
(903)
856-6300
THE BREEZEWAY at the secondary school has been closed
in for security purposes. As you can see, the brick wall has open-
ings which give the feeling of an open hallway. The doors can
only be opened from the inside. Anyone entering the school now
has to enter through the main entrance and must pass the office.
Staff photo by Betty Adair
RAINS ISD will be having distance learning classes in this
classroom this fall. Dr. Hamson is standing behind the teacher’s
desk. The students in this room will be using the monitors be-
hind him. They can be interactive with three different class-
rooms. Staff photo by Betty Adair
LIBRARIAN ELAINE BAY shows a book that has been
tagged for security and the walk-through security system recent-
ly installed in the Rains High School library.
Staff photo by Betty Adair
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STUDENT OF THE WEEK-Rains High School “Student of
the Week" this week is Stacy Boggs. Stacy is a senior and is Stu-
dent Body President. Stacy’s list of achievements during high
school is extensive. She is very active in Student Council on the
local, district and national level. She served as class representa-
tive in 9 and 10 and as president 11 and 12. She served as Dis-
trict 19 President 11, ana as District 19 Treasurer 12. She has at-
tended Student Council Leadership Camp 9, 10, 11 and 12. She
has been named to Who’s Who Among American High School
Students and an All-American Scholar. Stacy is a member of
FCA, National Honor Society and the varsity track team. She has
served as a class officer 9, 10 and 11. Stacy has maintained all
A’s throughout her high school career in all classes. Stacy in-
spires her peers and teachers with her positive and caring attitude
and her determination to be the best sne can be. After graduation
Stacy aspires to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado
and possibly major in Environmental or Biochemical Engineer-
ing. Proud parents are Jerry and Robin Boggs. School photo
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Aug. 19-23
Mon.:
Breakfast
Assorted cereal, toast.
sausage,
jelty, juice & milk.
Mies.: Biscuit,
gravy, juice A milk
Wed.: Pancakes, butter,
synip, fruit & milk.
Tnurs.: Biscuit, sausage,
hashbrowns, gravy & milk,
FrL: Brown sugar twist, juice
& milk.
Lunch
Mon.: Steak fingers, mashed
potatoes, cream gravy, green
beans, yeast roll & milk.
Dies.: Tasty rib, cobbler,
sweet potatoes & milk.
Wed.: Spaghetti, meat sauce,
tossed salad, fruited gelatin, gar-
lic bread & milk.
Thurs.: Poor boy, pickles,
vegetable sticks, fruit & milk.
Fri.: Pizza, fries, fruit,
brownie A milk.
Aug. 26-30
Breakfast
Mon.: Assorted cereal, toast.
jelly, juice & milk.
Dies.: Pancakes, butter,
syrup, fruit & milk.
Wed.: Breakfast pizza, fries,
fruit & milk.
Thurs.: Biscuit, sausage,
hashbrowns, gravy & milk.
Fri.: Cinnamon roll, juice &
milk.
Lunch
Mon.: Fish, fries, fruit, hush-
puppies, & milk.
lues.: Taco salad, grated
cheese, lettuce & tomato, com,
Spanish rice & milk.
Wed.: Stromboni,fries, fruit,
gelatin & milk.
Thurs.: Burrito, cheese
sauce, chips, fruit, refried beans
& milk.
Fri.: Hamburger, pickles,
fruit, fries & milk.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
Make a new lifelonK
friend fium abroad
Enrich your family with
another culture. Now
| you can host an
exchange student
(girl or boy) from
Scandinavia, Germany,
France, Spain, England,
Japan, Brazil or Italy.
Becoming a host lo a
young imernational
, — visitor is an experience
Hiiiim. li trm of a lifetime' Jan 17 mm
Call for information or to choose your own exchange student. Urge
variety of nationalities, interests, hobbies, etc now available (single
parents, couples with or without children may host) Call now:
Hank Guichelaar at 903/758-9550
Carol at 1-80U-473-0696 (7 Daya, 24 Hour,)
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;man orientation or Fish Camp. Pictured left to right, back row (standing): Morgan Hooten, Candice
;Lively, Amy Willis, Paul Zirges, Seyward Collins, Dustin M^ys, Kody Wallace, Nathanael Harper;
‘center row: Jennifer Roberts; Shantil Ellison, Stacy Traylor, Jayde Traylor, Lisa McMurtray, Kerrie
!Short, Amber Zirges, Dana Little; .front row: Shelbi Holland, Shauna Potts, Anna Terry, Erin Slatter,
Stacy Boggs and Mandy McAree. School photo
DR. GUY HARRISON dem-
onstrates the new gates at the
Rains bus bam. The gates are
on rollers and are easy enough
for anyone to open and close.
Staff photo by Betty Adair
Leade^l
I Honor Roll
I The Leader would like to I
I take this opportunity to I
I thank the following sub- I
I scribers: Hope you enjoy! I
Odie Taylor, Sam Pundsack,
Maenon Scott, Robert Klaus,
Richard Hill, Willie Rylant,
Authur Henson, Floyd
Trimble, Mary Boswell, Mrs.
Eunice Henry, Ona Rose, Lela
Glass, Gracie Morrow, Walt
Bauer, Lorene Anderson, Peggy
Mondy, Warren Green, Atnea
Woodson, W.H. McKenzie,
C.H. Jennings, Willie Mae
Johnson, Barbara Moon, Troy
Jobe, Dwayne Smith, Mrs.
Eugene Gilbert, Alvis Gilbert,
Mrs. Eddie Hays, Mrs. Steve
Beaver, J.D. Hooten, A.W.
Aston, Louise Johnson.
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Mrs. Eddie Hays was a recent
visitor in the Leader office to
renew her subscription to the
Rains County Leader.
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Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 20, 1996, newspaper, August 20, 1996; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth765760/m1/10/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.