* Sarah Ballard
Ballard Retired
After 40 Years
' For the past 40 years education .
has been Sarah Cherry Ballard's
profession. Knowing early in
life that her goal would be to help
all those she came in contact with
Jo perceive and appreciate their
bwn God-given worth, Mrs. Bal
lard's career has been a labor of
Mrs. Ballard retired from
Chantilly Elementary School
where she spent 17 years . Work
ing so closely with children, Mrs.
Ballard's word of advice for those
who follow in that profession is:
"Be frilly aware that children do
tknow when they are loved, re
wppctad and treated fairly. A
. While Mrs. Ballard spent most
of her professional career as a li
brarian, the first job she accepted
in 1946 was that of a Science and
Mathematics teacher at C.F. Hope
High School in Burgaw, NC.
However her first introduction
to the library system came in 1960
when she worked for the Fairfield
County Training School in
Winnsboro as a librarian/
teacher. Mrs. Ballard spent six
ycsae there and was very instru
mental in helping the school set
up and operate its first library.
Although Mrs. Ballard and her
husband moved to Charlotte, in
1962 she continued to work at
SJWarSssrtt:
brarian's position at the Alexan
der Street School and Morgan
School. 1957 was also die year
that she and her husband became
the parent* of a eon, Gary.
Mrs. Ballard's work as a li
brarian shone. It wasn't long be
fore she was singled out to update
the library organisation and ser
vices at Alexander street School,
Fairview Elementary 8chool and
Ada Jenkins School after the city
and county school systems con
solidated.
I In I960, she was elected to serve
as librarian at Druid Hills
School when it opened in the fall
of 1960 and served there for 10
years.
-Work, was just one facet of
Mrs. Ballard's life. Since she
has resided in the Druid Hills
community, she has been an ac
tive member of its community or
ganisations, including the Druid
Hills Garden Club and Druid
Hills Action Committee. Pres
ently she is first vice-chairperson
for; Druid Hills Precinct #56
Coinmittee.
•Her involvement with the
church has also made up a large
p#rt of her life. A member of
First Baptist Church-West, Mrs.
Ballkrd is superintendent of the
junior high school and senior
high school department and
teaches the junior high school
class.
} A graduate of Shaw Univentty
where she received her B8 in
Science and Mathematics Mrs.
Ballard also attained her Mas
ters of Science degree in Library
Science from the Catholic Uni
versity of America. Her sen,
<5aiy and Ms wife, Betty Jean who
are employed with the North
Hampton County School are the
parents of 15- month old Gary
Dean Ballard Jr.
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Going On Vacation? Here Arfe You Leave
Going on vacation moans leav
ing it all behind •• from the nine
to-flvo routine to the hassles of
housework.
But in the flurry of planning
and packing, don't overlook a few
steps that can ensure both a care
free vacation and a happy home
coming. Here’s an "energy sav
ings and safety .checklist* that will
help get you off an the right foot.
* Put timers on lights to save
energy as well as make your
home appear occupied while
you're away. Inexpensive, easy
to-install timers are available at
most building supply stores.
* Unplug any appliances that
will not be in use while you're
sway.
* Room air conditioners,
should be turned off even if you're
away only for a few hours. A cen
tral air conditioner, however, can
be set a higher temperature so it
cycles on less often. If ydu plan to f
be away far longer than a few
days, you may want to consider
turning it off.
* Close draperies, curtains and
shades to lump the hopsea^ coo) as
posdUs« x
• Unpluft all docks, radios and
televisions. Although they US
little power, if you plan to be away
for a long period of time, thee#
small users can add up. And don't
forget clocks on microwave ovens
and VCRs.
* Dehumidifiers that do not
have a drain hose or an automatic
shut-off should bo disconnected.
• And, finally, have neighbors
check your home sdhry few days.
Leave instructions about what to
do if a problem ariaea . whore
(Vise or breaker box is;located,
phone numbers for your plumber.
* Be patient when you return
home. Turning the eir conditioner
thermostat to the lowest setting
will not cool the house any faster,
and you'll waste energy.'
When everything's be eh
checked, relax. And Bon Voyage!
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