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Highlands Highlights
MRS. a. O. STORY
Tour Of School Reveals
Splendid Work Being Done
Under Adverse Conditions
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The_ fol
lowing article describes * last
week's unusual program at
the Highlands Parent-Teach
er association meeting, pre
sented under the direction of
the progiam committee, head
ed by Mrs. Tudor N. Hall.
Louis A. Edwards, vice-presi
dent, presided In the absence
of the president, Mrs. W. C.
Newton. A comml tee made up
of Mrs. Manila Krug, Mrs. J.
D. Burnette, and Mrs. Roy
Phillips served refreshments.)
By ELIZABETH HARBISON
<PTA Publicity Chairman)
The first of a series of P. T.
A. programs designed to cover
a three months' period was pre
sented at the school here at
the November meeting last
week. This program shows
promise of becoming an out
standing plan to further the
cooperative understanding be
tween the teachers and parents
Jn their efforts to obtain higher
advantages for Highlands chil
dren.
The program committee an
nounced that special features
of an over-all program theme,
"Your Child and the School",
would take the following lorm
here. In November, "Our School
As It Is Today"; December,
"Our School As It Used T> Be";
and January, "Our School As
We Hope I* To Be". An alert
citizen will at once see the pos
sibilities cf constructive achieve
ment in better teacher- pa vent
student relationships which
could be brough about by such
a program in our community.
The program, just presented,
"Our Schoo1 As It Is T? <lay",
was a tour of the school's class
rooms by the P. T. A. Members.
At the request of the program
committee chairman, Mrs. Tu
dor Hall, the sour was conduct
ed by O. F. Summer, principal.
Since Highlands people are
looking forward to the time
when a new school building will
be a reality, there is one par
ticular group which deserves to
have their wish for a new build
ing come true, and that is the
group of Highlands teachers and
students which put on such ex
cellent and attractive displays
of good work in an old bui'd
ing here last week. In this
building, as is well known, over
crowding is a major problem.
WHY WAIT
JJntil the last day to do your Xmu shopping when you can
use our Lay-Away Plan to do ail your Xma? shopping now
and avoid the last minute rush?
A Complete Line of:
? Ronson and Evans Lighters
? Elgin-American Compacts
? Gemex and Speidel Watch Bands
? Deltah Pearls and Lockets
0 Rogers and Community Silve:ware
? Sunbeam Mixmasters and Clocks
Grover Jamison,
? Elgin Watches
? Bulova Watches
? Parker Watches
0 Kids' Watcbes ?
? Engagement Rings
? Wedding Rings
? Masonic Rings
? Births' one Rings
V
1
Jeweler
WANT YOUR SLAUGHTERING
DONE?
Call 392
HOGS ? Picked up, killed, dressed
and returned for V 2c per lb.,
dressed weight, for any per
son in Franklin school district
BEEF? Picked, processed, and de
livered for the fifth quarter
(the hide)
FUTURE FARMERS
SLAUGHTERHOUSE
PHONE 392 FRANKLIN, N. C.
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Mlndr problems Include broken
wlndew banes, difficult light
ing, outmoded heating, and
celling! ruined by leaka.
The P. T. A. knew of these
circumstances, end expected
them. But the general opinion
of those on the tour seemed to
be that any extensive expen
ditures for repairs to the pres
ent building would be unwar
ranted. No excessive criticism of
the building was heard at this
t.ie. Rather, (.he g'cup seemed
so impressed wl h the work of
the students and teachers to
make their rooms attractive
that individual efforts will be
made by room-mothers and
other committee members to
help. It was and is a good ex
ample of American "make-do
witli-what-you-have".
From the first grade through
high school, old desks and
chairs were in neat, even rows.
Curtains were at windows. The
hand stenciled curtains in the
first grade room caused a lot
I of comment, and deserve special
mention. There were, through
i out the building, student post
ers, leaf cut-outs, Indian sand
Stable displays, hand-made vita
] min posters, neat charts, inter
e~ting notebooks, maps, geogra
! phical displays, potted plants,
the especially Interesting ivy
bower In the sixth grade room,
Samples of good handwriting,
drawings, gay magazine pic
tures, new paint (the latter
clone by some parents), and
many other evidences of Inter
est in teaching and interest in
learning.
The science room had on dis
play, along with many samples
of soi's, minerals, reptiles, etc.,
an original history of Highlands
and its periods of grow h. This
history project will be used in
connection with next month's
program, "Our School As It
Used To Be".
The tour was particularly in
teresting in its outcome, since
remarks overheard expressed
surprise, extreme Interest, and
a determination to give aid in
improving appearances where
expense Is not prohibitive. Par
ents seemed to obtain a better
understanding of present-day
teaching and learning under
difficult condi. Ions. And as a
final result of the tour, a vote
of thanks and appreciation was
given the student body and the
teachers by the PTA.
A detailed description might
have been given here, naming
teachers and mentioning spe
cial achievements, but it is be
lieved that any mother or fath
er in our community not pres
ent at the November meeting
of the PTA would benefit much
by going to see for themselves
thn work beirig done in our
school, rather than read about
it. Those parents are hereby
invited to visit the school and
make the tour they missed.
As for next month's program,
"Our School As It Used To Be",
this may be said: A chance for
an evening's entertainment, as
we'l as a chance to see your
school in action, will be missed
by those who are unable or who
are not sufficiently interested
to attend. Comparisons will be
inevitable, and some forgotten
facts may be re-learned by
adults who sat in these same
rooms and at these same desks
25 or 30 years ago, entertain
ing some of the same hopes as
the children who are studying
there today. These children are
hoping that their efforts will
be noted by the grown-ups who
are supposed to give them se
curity. They are noted. The
Highlands Parent Teacher as
sociation has gone on record
officially as giving the children
and their teachers the praise
they deserve, and unofficially
it hopes that in the near future
such efforts as put forth by
our school may be rewarded
with less venerable but more
'vorthy housing.
"Our School As It Used To
Be", to be presented in Decem
ber, should give citizens some
ideas. It should achieve a bet
ter relationship and under
standing by all concerned. And
the January program, "Our
School as We Hope It Will Be",
BAND TO PLAY
AT HIGHLANDS
'Phantom Voices' To Bo
Featured On Special
PTA Program.
Music for the "phantom
voices" number on a special
P. T. A. program 10 be pre
sented at the Highlands school
theatre at 7:30 o'clock Thurs
day evening of next week, will
be, furnished by the Franklin
school band under the direction
of 8. F. Beck, it has been an
nounced by Mrs. Louis A. Ed
wards, chairman of the finance
and entertainment committee.
For this part of the program
the stage will be dimly lighted
and those taking part in the
"phantom voices" will be dis
guised. Prizes will be given for
identifying the "phantoms".
Mrs. Edwards said that even
close friends of many who will
take part in '"phantom voiccs"
ar? unaware of their musical
talent.
Mrs. Edwards al:o announced
that the school already has se
lected entran s for its "Mr. and
Miss High School", and Mr. and
Miss Grammar Grade", and
that a number of babies have
been registered t or the baby
contest. She urged all parents
who wish to enter babies in
this contest to register them
with the committee as soon as
possible.
Admission to this entertain
ment will be 50 cents for adults
and 15 cents for children.
BRIDGE-LUNCHEON GIVEN
BY MRS. C. H. WITHERILL
Mrs. Clarke H. Witherill en
tertained with a bridge-lunch
eon last Thursday at the Potts
house, beginning the winter ac
tivities of the Card club. Bronze
and white chrysanthemums dec
orated the rooms, and favors
were dainty leather book-mark
ers lettered In gplg.
The guesb list; inpludeji Mrs.
C. e. Potts, Mfg. Frank H. Potts,
Mrs, John H, C, Perry, Miss
8ara Gilder, Mrs, William C.
Nail, Mrs. Frank B. Cook, Mrs.
W. H. Cobb, Mrs. Sam Baty,
Mrs. H. D. Poterfield, Mrs. J. D.
Harcombe, Mrs. Tudor N. Hall,
Mrs. E. R. Gilbert, Mrs. J. E.
Root, Mrs. Edythe Quinn, and
Mrs. H. G. Story.
High score prizes were pre
sented to Mrs. Porterfield and
Mrs. Frank H. Potts. The low
score prize went to Mrs. Baty,
and the Bingo prize to Mrs.
Story.
should inspire a better under
standing of our building pro
gram when it gets ynder way.
Wood was first; kiln-dried at
Norfolk, va? in 1879,
QUALITY
MEATS
At Lower Prices
SLICED
BACON, lb. . 60c
JOWLS, lb.. . 38c
PORK
SAUSAGE, lb. 43c
ROUND
STEAL, lb. . 70c
PORK
CHOPS, lb. . 60c
STAPLE GROCERIES
Fruits and Vegetables
HIGHLANDS
SELF SERVICE
GROCERY
Cold Weather Ahead!
Conserve your fuel by using
ELECTRIC HEAT
Clean
Economical
Convenient
We have a moderate supply of both portable
and built-in type heaters. Fior best results in
Electric heating see your electrical dealer.
MARTIN ELECTRIC CO.
Macon Theatre Bldg. Phone 107
Invitation* to th* marriage
of MIm fa*v?rljr Danlortn Brown,
daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Wil
fred Jacob* Brown, of Scars
dala, N. Y., to Ufaarla* Cunning
ham, *on of Mr. and Mrs. Wa.
ren W. Cunningham, also of
Scarsdsle, have been received
here. The ceremony wi'l take
place at 8:30 o'clock in the eve
ning, November p(j, (n the
Church of Saint James, Sgars
dale.
Mr. Cunningham's mother is
lh# former Miss Lucy Elliott, of
Highlands. He is a nephew of
Miss Minnie D. Warren, also o;
Highlands, and often has vis
ited in her home, "The Hedges",
on Satulah Mountain. i
MRS. ANDERSON HOSTESS
AT AUXILIARY MEETING
Mrs. Charles J. Anderson was
hostess to the Women's auxili
ary of the Presbyterian church
Thursday afternoon, when the
study book, "Missions at the
Grass Roois", was reviewed by
Mrs. Thomas Hunt. The special
fail collection for home missions
was taken at this meeting. Re
freshments were served by the
hostess.
Mrs- Hunt and Mrg. Sidney
MeCarty will be co-hostesses at |
the regular November meeting
of the Auxiliary, Wednesday of j
next week at the heme of the
former on Fifth street.
Sees Great Changes
In Highlands During
Seven-Year Absence
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harley
Smith at their Mirror Lake
home is Mrs. Smith's sister,
Mrs. G. W. Stantieid, of Alma,
Ark. This is Mrs. Stanfieid's
first visit here in seven years,
and she says the village has
grown almost beyond recogni
tion in that time.
Mrs. Stanfield was aeeom
pained to High'ands by her son
in-law nnd daughter, Sgt. and
Mrs. Joel H. Branan, and their
daughter, Ja Ellen, of Fort
Bmittl, Ark , Who now are
(pending some time visiting
relatives in Atlanta.
The Branans expect to re
turn by way of Highlands for
a short visit before going back
to Arkansas.
Eastern Star Will Give
Benefit Supper Tonight
A benefit supper will be giv- j
en by the Highlands Chapter, |
Order of the Eastern Star, t
from 8 to 8 o'clock tonicht
(Thursday) In th? lobby of Kal
court, It hu been tu
nc -need by Dr. Jessie Z. More
land, worthy matron. Mrs. Car
olyn Nail is chairman of the
tapper comnilute, and will be
assisted by Mrs. Edna White -
mire. Miss Ethel Calloway, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hai olson, and Henry
Cleave:and.
Personal Mention
Attending the annual district
meeting of the Woman's aux
iliary of the Episcopal diocese
of Western North Carolina, held
in Trinity church, Asheville, last
Thursday, were Mrs. E. R. Gil
bert, Mrs. Tudor N. Hill and
Miss Rebecca Nail. At this
meeting, Mrs. Thomas C. Har
bison, president of the Wom
an's auxiliary of the Kigh'p.nds
Episcopal church, was appoint
ed on a committee of ihree to
name a nominee for dist ict di
rector, to be voted on at the
spring meeting.
Mrs. 8. T. Marett left Thurs
for an extended visit in Atlanta
rlth her niece, Mlw Ruth
'j? wU, at her Peachtrte itml
ipartment.
James C. MeU left for Athena,
3a., Saturday, with hla brother,
5. B. MeU, and a nephew, P?t
-Irk Mell, where he expects to
ipend some time.
Tudor G. Hall, .-trident at
Darlington School, Rime, Ca.,
ipent the week-end he?e with
lis parents, Mr. ar.d Mrs. Tu
tor N. Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baty bad
is week-end guests Mr. and
tlrs. O. W. McConnell, who were
in route frcm New York CI y
a their winter home In Miami,
na.
Say:
"I saw it advertised in
The Press."
To Relieve
Misery
C#x666
OH TAKfTS-UMK MST KKU?
BIG RADIO SHOW IN PERSON
COURT HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 7 p. m., Admission 25c and 5#?
FRANKLIN, N. C. See Stardust Climb St^.lr Steps!
L
Homer Harris
v "7 Ft. Smilin' Cowboy"
? ??a? u? ? ? i ? m? mm? if mm??
Kelly Family Quartet
with Simon and Benny 51 rgis and His O'.d Time Fid-lla
PLENTY OF FUN WiTH FUDDIN* HE\D JOE
Fealurjiij ? A Real Liy?, Educated T.i~k lior*e ? On the Stage!
Stardust
DOING FIFTEEN AMAZING TRICKS
Plenty of Hy nn Singing 1>2 Hour Gocd Clean Shew
WI3K (800) 8.i5 -nd 11:15 a. in.
Vm
EMPLOYMENT
NOTICE
Van Raalie will employ 12 veterans,
ages 18 thru 26, in the near future.
USES Aptitude tests will be given in
the Agricultural Building Thursday,
November 10th, Friday, November
18th, and Friday, November 25th
(10 a. m.-2:30 p. m.) .
Application blanks will be filled out
at the time the tests are taken.