Entertaining moment
! Mrs. Lorttta Davis provides an entertaining moment for McLauchlin
School students during Grandparents Day.
Grandparents tell
'like it was then'
"Our school back then had
space underneath that pigs roamed
in," said Neil Senter about his visit
on Thursday, November 21, for
Grandparents' Day at J. W.
McLauchlin Elementary School.
Mrs. Senter also engaged in a
brief story-telling session prior to
lunch. Her husband liked the lunch
especially, since schools of his day
had no lunchroom-students had
to pack a lunchbox.
The praise of the traditional
Thanksgiving meal-turkey, dress
ing, gravy, cranberry sauce, can
died yams, green beans, and roll
was offered by approximately 65
grandparents who visited our
school to enjoy the lunch prepared
by Mrs. Druella McLeod's
cafeteria staff.
Not many children were trading
items on trays like their grand
parents said they used to do with
sandwiches from a packed lunch
box. t
"Inviting and interesting" were
words used by Mrs. Louise Love
and Mrs. Rosa Bratcher about
kindergarten, something they did
not have back then. Displays in the
room, such as holiday turkeys,
make for an atmosphere that is in
viting.
Desks years ago all were in
straight lines, students did not talk
at all unless called upon, and
classes (whether combination
grades or single grades) had only
one teacher and no aides.
"It seems children learn certain
things earlier. What they learn in
first grade we learned in third
grade or later," was the feeling of
Mrs. Irma Gates and Mrs.
Charlotte McLauchlin.
Definitely the 3 R's were
stressed?no art or music by
separate teachers. One teacher did
it all. If something special came
about like a film, all students
batched it as a large group because
audiovisual equipment was scarce.
Do you know what a sand table
was? The classes in our grand
parents' day made objects very
much like children today do at a
beach, but the school children of
their day used a board much like
an old dry sink and placed sand on
top to create shapes.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Crowley
feel kids today have more freedom
to move about. They remembered
the strictness of teachers and quiet
that was so much so that ". . . you
could hear a pin drop."
Mrs. Archie Howard thought
teachers here at McLauchlin are
nice, and Mr. Charles Morrison
felt behavior of the students was
pretty good.
Ed Tatum
on Change, Challenge
and
Commitment
In 1973, something happened that
made the buying and selling of automo
biles an entirely new experience.
First came the oil embargo creating
its inevitable effect on the price of
gasoline. Concurrently, there was a wide
spread public concern for a cleaner
environment resulting in legislation man
dating new emission control devices on
vehicles. Highway usage increased lead
ing to an intensive effort to augment driver
and passenger safety. The world was
changing. We were changing as citizens
and as consumers.
The automotive industry spent mil
lions of dollars in research and develop
ment to address these problems and
concerns. Engineers designed, tested,
evaluated and redesigned ? not only the
basic vehicle but all the component parts
including some we consider to be acces
sories. Extensive test data and subjective
evaluation were used to determine the
kind of vehicle that would represent the
best price/value equation.
The industry now produces Turbo
charged models to gain more power;
biomechanic seats to assure a more com
fortable ride; seat belts and dramatically
improved braking and steering mecha
nisms to improve road safety. Miniature
computers set the air-to-gas ratio, fine
tune the engine and alert the driver to a
specific component failure. Computers
operate the new fuel injection systems
now replacing carburetors, by carefully
injecting the precise amount of fuel to
each cylinder. They assure a smooth run
ning engine at all temperatures and in all
climates, control fuel consumption and
control emissions. Voice synthesizers tell
us to fasten our seat belts, to lock our
doors and remind us to stop' for needed
gas. -
This advanced technology can now
make buying and driving a new automobile
a bewildering and somewhat apprehen
sive challenge.
In the ten years I have been in the
automotive business I have talked to
thousands of people about what they were
looking for when buying a new vehicle.
Over the years their desires have always
been style, performance, reliability,
responsive handling, comfort ? all for the
lowest price possible.
To be a knowledgeable buyer and to
obtain the best value for your money, take
time to study the literature on the vehicle
you are interested in purchasing. This
literature is free and available in most
showrooms. Reconcile your individual and
family needs and driving habits with your
choice of vehicle. Be sure the salesperson
fully explains the operation and others in
your price range. Understand the war
ranty agreement offered by both the manu
facturer and the dealer. Discuss fully the
financial options open to you including
leasing, and insist on test driving the
vehicle.
And finally, understand that the real
value of your purchase extends beyond
what you actually pay for the vehicle. I'm
referring to the total service package that
you should receive ? from sales presenta
tion to warranty service and then to the
critical service period after the warranty
has expired. I have seen people shop to
save (25.00 on the sale price of a vehicle
without any concern for what they may
pay later in frustration, inconvenience
and added expense
The automotive industry is only on the
leading edge of its technological ad
vancement. In the years ahead we will
witness some truly unbelievable develop
ments which will stagger our imagina
tions. As consumers we need to be pre
pared to buy in this new marketplace. As
sellers, those of us who intend to serve y^u
must present a new image and a new
maturity, and a new commitment to total
service.
That commitment is being made at
Leith of Laurinburg. Pud Ad
Contest winners announced
As part of the Reading is Fun
damental program and the
Children's Book Week held on
November 12 at J.W. McLauchlin
Elementary School, winners were
announced in the poster contest on
the theme, "The Joy of Reading."
First place went to Katie Lip
pard of Ms. Glenda Lester's second
grade.
Her poster was submitted to the
county RIF coordinator, Ms.
Lavetta Horton, as McLauchlin's
entry in the county-wide contest.
Second place was awarded to Janet
Davis, also of Ms. Lester's class.
Third place went to Patrice
Henderson of Ms. Cathy Morgan's
class, and an honorable mention
was given to Wendy Branch in
Mrs. Teresa Cowan's second
grade. Each of the students was
given a readatong book and
casscttc of her choicc as an award.
An upcoming event of interest to
our parents at J.W. McLauchlin
Elementary School is the school's
annual Book Fair.
This project will be held during
the week of December 2-6 from the
hours of 8-3:15.
All students will be given the op
portunity to browse through the
books and other reading material
to make selections they will pur
chase.
Parents are invited to attend
with their child at the times listed
in an invitation sent home this
week.
Proceeds from the project will
be used to purchse needed library
materials. The support of the com
munity will help enable the library
to broaden its collection for use by
all students and staff members.
Swapping books
These Scurlock School students are participating in The Scurlock Super
Book Swap. For two weeks third and fourth grade students have been
bringing to the library, books from home, which they have finished
reading and no longer want to keep. The books were compiled and on
swap day the students were invited to the library to select different
books equal in number to those they brought.
Acting like the judge
On Friday, November 15, the second graders of West Hoke School
welcomed parents and special guests to share with them their first RIF
party. Under the direction of the media specialist, Mrs J.F.
McAllister, the second graders dramatized a book titled The Judge
with characters costumed. Each student received a book of their
choice. Refreshments consisted of a cake in the shape of the book The
Judge and pink punch. The Library Club members made ceramics for
each parent present. Thanks to the Raeford Woman 's Club for their
part in RIF.
17 colleges courses on tap
for winter at Hoke Sandhills
This winter quarter will see 17
college credit courses offered on
the Hoke campus of Sandhills
Community College.
Students who have not pre
registered may register December 2
at the Old County Office Building
from 9 a.m. to noon and at the
Hoke High School library from 4
to 8 p.m.
A variety of basic curriculum
courses will be provided for
students needing to review math,
writing and reading skills.
Math 023 (geometry) and Math
025 (pre-college Algebra II) pro
vide introduction or review for
students with an insufficient math
background.
English 098 (sentence writing)
and English 099 (paragraph
writing) will give students an op
portunity to review grammar and
practice fundamental writing
skills.
Reading 100 will offer a
refresher in reading comprehen
sion that is critical for advanced
study.
In addition, students attending *
winter quarter can satisfy some
general freshman requirements by -
taking courses such as psychology, -
political science, and aerobic exer
cises.
A group of courses offer college
credit and appeal to specific in- !
terests or professional needs.
Business students will be interested
in Keyboarding I or II or Business :
Math. The college will offer ?;
courses in Computer Literacy and ;
Computer Programming. In addi- ;
tion, students may enroll in a *
course in Beginning Acting or *
Learning to Read Music.
For more information, call Betty ?
High at 875-8589.
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