The Alto Herald and The Wells News 'N Views (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1984 Page: 2 of 10
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About Our Schools
Alto ISD Superintendent Joh Cook
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Dr. Abernethy To Address
Monday Evening Meeting Of Heritage Association
Or. Vrmncin Abernethy
Dr. Francis E. Abernethy,
Professor of English at Stephen F
Austin State University and the
executive secretary and editor ol
the Texas Foikiore Society, * ill be
speaker for the Monday evening
meeting of the Cherokee County
Heritage Association at the
Southern Motor Inn.
Dr. Abernethy attended Stephen
F. Austin State University, the
University of Neuchatel (Swit-
zerland;, and Louisiana State
University, where he received his
doctorate in Renaissance
lilerature. ile has taught at
Louisiana Slate University, Lamar
Stale University, and Stephen F.
Austin State University He is the
editor of “Tales from the Big
Thicket,” “Built in Texas,”
“Legendary Ladies of Texas,” and
six other volumes for the Texas
Folklore Society He has published
poetry, short stories, a folk music
book entitled “Singin' Texas.” and
a book of legends entitled "Legends
of Texas’ Heroic Age." He has lec-
tured widely both popularly and
academically
He also plays the bass fiddle in
the East Texas String Ensemble.
The Heritage group's board
meets at 6 p.m.; dinner is at 6:30
p.m. and the program begins at 7
p.m. The meetings are always open
to the public.
Tm Much «tTm Little
There ere et leest two views on
the subject of homework. Parents
are never sure that there is enough
of it. Students feel that even a little
ie too much. Schools generally at-
tempt a compromise of these two
stands. In many schools, the
amount and type of homework is
left to the discretion of the in-
dividual teacher.
Parents often presume that
students don't have enough time at
school to complete all their assign-
ments. Also, homework helps
parents keep in touch with what
their children are learning in
school. Yet, due to the diversity or
complexity of the subjects their
children may be studying, parents
may sometimes feel intimidated by
homework when it does arrive at
home. The resolution of this quan-
dry lies in making homework a
topic for parent-teacher-
administrator discussion.
The purpose of homework should
be to practice previously taught
material, not to introduce new
material. Teacher’s management
of time in the classroom can
eliminate much homework by
providing students an opportunity
to do this practice and application
in school, where teachers and
materials are readily available. Of
course, some students need more
practice in particular skills. Too,
some assignments or projects
require longer preparation, which
can result In homtwwfc, However,
If students seem exceedingly bur-
dened-or never have any kind of
homework-parents have reason to
be skeptical. If homework Is used as
punishment or appears consistently
to be the same for every student
(two things educators should not
do), parents ought to find out why.
Some teachers and parents still
confuse quality with quantity. It’s
possible to over-practice or to
become bogged down in trivial,
“busywork” assignments. We can
all recall having such assignments
when we were students.
It should be remembered that
school is hard work. A student who
tackles two or three hours of
homework every night is consisten-
tly putting in nine-hour days. This
can quickly become tedious and
demoralizing.
Here are some ways to help your
(I) Provide a place for
children to road and etudy. (t)
Limit the TV, or Its sound level at
least. (3) Be a facilitator In their
learning to schedule time. Soy, for
instance, “Do you want to study
before dinner and then play basket-
ball at 7:30?” (4) Encourage them
to work for an interval, take a
break, and then go back to it. (5)
Ask about their assignments.
Discussion reinforces learning. (6)
Schedule trips to the library. (7)
Encourage their independent
reading. (8) Set an example by con-
tinuing to study and learn yourself.
Homework: It’s not an "either-
or” proposition. Somewhere, there
is a happy medium, and parents
have an obligation to be partners in
deciding with teachers where that
point rests. One thing is sure:
Homework has not yet gone out of
style.
Wesleyan Guild
Enjoys Fellowship
The Wesleyan Service Guild of
A.Frank Smith United Methodist
Church met September 10, 6:30
p.m. in the fellowship hall.
Twenty-two members and one
guest enjoyed the delicious
TSR Extends Fall Train Schedule
Two Vehicles Purchased
By County Commissioners
Cherokee County Commissioners
met Monday morning in the county
courtroom at Kusk to approve bids
and hear a report from Airport
Coordinator John Biggs.
A bid from Holman Bennett and
Phillips of Tyler was approved for
$39,600 for the purchase* of a loading
machine.
Bids from Livezey Chevrolet of
Jacksonville for $15,984 for pur-
chase of a pickup truck for Precinct
Warner Selected
To Appear In Play
Carl Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W.T. Warner, Box 57, Alto, and a
1883 graduate of Alto High School,
has been selected to appear in the
Stephen F. Austin State University
production of Nicolai Gogol's The
Government Inspector.
The play will be staged in Lecture
Hall 102 of the New Liberal Arts
Building at 8 p.m. Oct. 2 through 6.
Warner will appear as the Post-
master in the production adapted
by Peter Raby.
Dr. Lawrence Ziiimer, SFA
professor of theater who is direc-
ting the production, terms The
Government Inspector one of the
great classics of world literature
especially, enjoyable during this
■election year. '
A sophomore majoring in theatre
at SFA, Warner has had previous
roles in Gemini, The Secret Affairs
of Mildred Wild, and Send Me No
Flowers.
1 and for $13,633.75 lor purchase of a
pickup truck for Precinct 4 were
approved
John Biggs, coordinator lor the
Cherokee County Airport reported
at the meeting that a firm is
definitely interested in opeialmg a
business adjacent to the airport.
The company has employed a con-
sulting firm and plans to make ap-
plication for industrial bonds. The
installation should run in the neigh
borhood of $500,000, Biggs said
Biggs noted that Bud Kidgley will
move his business to Tyler Pounds
Field. However, he noted that
Kidgley was interested in selling Ins
pro|M.*rly at (lie aii |»orl to (lie county
and then leasing hanger space.
Commissioners approved a
resolution for the county to con-
tribute some $750 as the county's
share in expenses of a suit pending
that involves jail standards.
MM Meet
At Wells
The men of Fa Ivey Memorial
United Methodist Church in Wells
will meet in fellowship hall at the
church at 7 o'clock Sunday mor-
ning, Sept. 30, for breakfast and a
program.
The program will be brought by
Travis L. Glover.
The meeting will be over shortly
after eight o’clock, and all men are
invited to the informal monthly
meeting.
The ancient steam trains of the
Texas State Railroad Historical
Park will be running much later
this Fall than in past years, giving
visitors more opportunities to enjoy
East Texas' Indian Summer and
somewhat cooler temperatures, ac-
cording toSupt. Curtis Pruett.
In past years, the railroad con-
cluded runs at the end of Oetotier.
"We had many persons wanting the
longer season so they could enjoy
the colorful fall foliage,” said
Pruett. “So we have extended our
weekend trips through Nov. 16.”
The superintendent noted that
bookings already are beginning to
build in October and November.
“However,” he noted, "we still
have plenty of seats on most runs,
especially on Sundays.”
The fall train trips always have
proven popular because ot the cool
mornings and mild days. However,
it was noted that East Texas falls
are such that it always is wise to be
prepared for sudden changes in the
weather.
The historic old trains depart
from both Rusk and Palestine at 11
a m Saturdays and Sundays, and
return to the origination point at 3
p.m. There is a one-hour lunch
break at noon.
Reservations are recommended,
added Pruett. He added that reser-
vations may be made by calling 1-
800-442-6951 (in Texas only) or 214-
683-2561.
Tickets are $6 for adults and $4
for youngsters, 3-12 years old. One-
way tickets are available, $4 fur
New Medical Policy
Adopted By Wells ISD
Wells ISD Board passed a new
policy concerning medical appoin-
tments during a special meeting
Monday (Sept. 24) night.
The policy reads that excused ab-
sences from doctor or dental ap-
pointments will be allowed with a
note from the doctor or dentist, with
the understanding that parents will
schedule apointments on non-school
days when possible. The policy was
adopted unanimously.
Trish Morgan from the Texas
Association of School Boards Policy
Service met with the board to
discuss the policy manual issued by
that service. She said that the
poiicy manual will be updated once
all of HB 72 has been fully in-
amuicu.
Wells Superintendent Cole Pugh
stated that it would take the board
some time to completely update
and make the policies that are
being called for by the new bill, but
that the board was making good
progress in that direction.
In other business, members
heard a report regarding
preparation for a Texas Education
Agency accreditation visit and
decided to seek bids to replace a
three-ton air conditioning unit in the
elementary building.
Wells 4-H
Works On
Posters
Wells 4-Hers should be working
on posters depicting 4-H activities,
according to Barbara Harris, adult
leader. Posters are being prepared
in recognition of National 4-H Week,
Oct. 7-11.
Members making posters should
bring them to the regular 4-H
meeting Monday, Oct. 3. There will
be three prizes awarded for the best
posters and they will be displayed
in stores in Wells.
Contact Mrs. Harris at 867-4614
for additional information.
adults and $2.50 for children.
The train trips are preluded by an
opportunity to make a tour of the
engine cab and a visit with the
engineer and fireman.
Mrs. Scott
Hosts
Circle
The Sept. 10 meeting of the Mary-
Martha Circle of the A. Frank
Smith United Methodist Church
was held in the home of Mrs. Mindy
Scott with Mrs. Becky Burrows and
Mrs. Suzette Kessel acting as co-
hostesses.
The opening prayer was given by
Mrs. Judy Griffith. The minutes of
the Aug. 13 meeting were read and
the Treasurer’s Report given by
Miss Beverly Milner.
Mrs. Becky Burrows appointed
Mrs. Mindy Scott, Mrs. Jay Anna
Davis, and Mrs. Marlene Kahla to
serve on the nominating committee
to nominate officers for next year.
The new officers will be recognized
and installed Sunday, October 14,
1984 during the evening worship
service at A. Frank Smith United
Methodist Church.
This year’s Christmas Party was
discussed and the date for the party
tentatively set for December 15,
1984 at the church fellowship hall.
Members were asked to sign Oct.
14, 1984 to work in this year's Arts
and Crafts Fair.
An interesting program was
given by Mrs. Frances Johnson on
the book of “Luke.” Afterwards
delicious refreshments were served
uy ilic n05ic35€o.
Members present were Betty Jo
Davis, Joan Landrum, Judy Grif-
fith, Cynthia Johnson, Rosie
Holcomb, Patti Low, Paula Low,
Suzette Kessel, Jay Anna Davis,
Becky Burrows, Marlene Kahla,
Mindy Scott, Rosa Johnson, Teddy
Pearman, and Beverly Milner.
refreshments prepared and served
by hostesses, Sally Mertz, Johnnie
May Hargrove and Grace Evelyn
Smith. Invocaton was given by Otha
Harrison.
After partaking of refreshments,
the president, Edith Vogel, call the
group together for the program.
Norma Biggs was program leader.
Speaker was James Waldrop of
Tyler. His subject was "Goodwill
Industries.”
The business meeting followed
with the prayer given in unison.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read by the secretary and the
treasurer gave her report. Election
of officers were as follows:
Helen Johnson, president; Otha
Harrison, vice-president; Margie
Holcomb, treasurer; Mamie Lee
Carter, secretary; Kate Sims,
membership chairman; Dorothy
Davis, project chairman; Doris
Hartman, project chairman; Laura
Phillips, social secretary.
The School of Missions was held
at Lakeview, Sunday the 16th.
Members were urged to attend.
Happy Birthday was sang for
members who had birthdays in Sep-
tember.
The meeting adjourned after
singing the Guild theme song.
There will be no meeting in Oc-
tober.
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