Can Rural Schools PrnviriP fMitv Friiiratinn?
RuhB.weiis I lUfiuw uudiiiy LuUCuiion.
f Cm rural Itylin County
provide quality education for its
young people? The mswer Is
definitely YES. In fact it Is
belra
Probably the best example
of quality education In Duplin
County la the Chinquapin Ele
ment .ry School, which has an
enrollment of 560 students.
The first evidence of an
outetmdlng school in the rural
community of Chinquapin is the
background music which greets
you as you enter the building.
This was Installed just l*t fall.
The primary purpose was to
provide music In the corridors
tor early arriving students,
thereby providing a relaxed at
mosphere. Proven much more
effective than anticipated, the
music has been extended Into
periodic parts of the day.
Does the County provide
this?
"No Indeed", said Mr.Geo
rge Frank Linden, principal of
school. "We just have the
finest parents supporting us
that a school ever had. They
want the best for their child
ren md they support the school
100*\
Mr. Lmden feels that the
school Is most fortunate In
having the present faculty,
which Includes nineteen quali
fied and dedicated teachers.
He was also quick to praise
the students, who have proven
themselves outstanding in many
ways.
But speaking of dedication
that Is exactly what Mr. Land
en is I He (s recognized as
happiest when he Is actually
among "his school children*',
the ailldren of his neighbors
and friends.
A native of Chinquapin, Mr.
Landen is himself a graduate
of Chinquapin High School, and
of Presbyterian College, Clin
ton, South Carolina.
His first teaching job was
In Georgia where he met and
married the former Levorls
Chasen. Ageing parents, plus
the responsibility of a farm
brought the Landens back home.
He taught 7th and 8th grades
until he became principal when
the high school was consoli
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MemDers ot the Junior Beta Club at Chinquapin Elementary
School are: seated (L to R) Delores Sholar, Judy Sholar, re
porter: Mrs. Jean Elston, sponsor; Sherrel Sholar, president;
Linda Bryan, vice president; Bridget Sholar, secretary; Sherry
Lanier and Sula Lanier. Second row: Annette Sholar, Nancy
Jones, Shlrly Smith, Sue Gregg, Allsa Boyette, Debbie Sholar,
Katie Lanier, Allan Lanier, Lou Ann Henderson, William Jones,
Aubrey Brown and Tony Dale. Third row: Keith Fountain,
Vlcki Maready, Sharon Norrls, Belinda Fountain, Evelyn Likens,
Cynthia Batchelor, Derlta Fountain and Debra Taylor.
Contestants participating in the Current Events Quiz Contest
are (L to R) 1st row: Mrs. Mary C. Sanderson, sponsor,
Sandra Maready, Pans! Fountain, Susan Futreal and Allen Cav
enaugh. Second row: Curt Mobley, Dennis Albertson, Richard
Brown, Larry Brant, Mike Hatcher, Bryan Smith, Mike Norrls,
and Tony Dale. Third row: William Jones, Steve Home,
Wayne Lanier, Hal Williams, Max Br ins on, Philip Wood, Anthony
Pierce, George Mike Sholar, and Danny Wood.
dated with Beulaville and B.
F. Grady to form East Duplin
High School.
It is easy to see that the
accomplishments of the school
mean a great deal to him.
"We had a current event
team last year that placed se
cond in the nation", heexplain
ed, "and while some children's
time is consumed by comic
books and such, many of pur
magazines. These children
have the capacity to think, and
they are making the most of
their assets."
Members of the Current E
vent Team representing the
school last year were Bill Brad
ham, Wilson Brown, Keith Fou
ntain, Alls a Boyette, and Sharon
Norris.
The children are the same
this year with only one ex
ception.
Mrs. Mary C. Sanderson is
sponsor of the Current Events
PregrtBi which- is proving-eq
ually as popular this year as
last.
The national contest was
sponsored by Stavis, Sloan and
St avis of Illinois. The con
testants also entered the state
contest sponsored by the News
and Observer of Raleigh. They
won the Elementary Division
for the state and placed second
in the Junior Hi division.
Two students from this sch
ool, Alls a Boyette Deloris Sho
lar have attended the school
at Western Carolina Universi
ty for especially talented child
ren. Alisa had the distinction
of being chosen twice.
"We are also very proud
of our Junior Beta Caub and
Its sponsor, Mrs. Jean R. El
son," said Mr. Landen.
Beta Clubs, which help to
develop leadership and chara
cter, are clubs found in vir
tually every high school, but
VERY few Elementary Schools
have them.
"The excellent training re
ceived by the Chinquapin stud
ents really shows up here at
East Duplin", said a former
teacher there.
Plans are underway to re
i I
novate the library. Funds are
already available to Install ac
oustical tile on the ceiling and
wall to wall carpeting on the
floor. Mr. Landen thinks it
Chinquapin's outstanding Current Event quiz
team is composed of (L to R): Alls a Boyette,
Sharon Norrls, Keith Fountain and Bill Brad
ham. Standing is Mrs. Mary C. Sanderson,
sponsor, and Mr. George F. Lander, principal.
will be less confusion for the
children for the work to be
done during the summer va
cation. ft will be completed
before school starts again next
fall.
The circulation of books and
the Interest in reading Is so
great the Mr. Landen feels that
they definitely need a full time
librarian.
Inside the school auditor
ium, a beautiful velour curtain
has been Installed on the st^je
and matching draw drapes are
at the windows.
The lunch room is air con
ditioned, the only one of its
kind in the entire county. The
food is unusually good.
Outside, the school ground
contains a paved outdoor court.
This provides space for basket
ball, volley ball and tennis, and
represents an investment of
nearly $4,000. provided by the
community, not the county. This
court is lighted and will be
open during the summer
months, providing recreation
for both children and adults.
The athletic program is well
rounded and also includes mid
get football, and baseball.
One of the highlights of the
athletic year comes in the
spring with Field Day. The
"crab walks", "duck walks,"
and "monkey walks" are ade
light to the tiny tots partici
pating, as well as the spec
tators. The bag^ races and dif
ferent types of relay races
draw participants from the up
per grades. The winners re
Mr. George Frank Landen. Principal of Chinquapin
Elementary School where quality education is the order of the
day. (Photo by Ruth Wells)
celve ribbons, the loosers re
ceive an affectionate pat on the
back and words of encourage
ment by their parincipal With
this type of atmosphere, it is
plain to see there are no dis
cipline problems here, but ra
ther a mutual love and respect.
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