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8B.06
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88.41
68B«1.
18.89
3.00
88.18
41B*1.
80.80
31.30
48.88
83.80
63.07
308.86
68.00
38.78
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688.06
83.87
3.80
48.31
06.78
68.88
183.88
138.88
33.68
16.31
46.84
61.10
36.68
88.86
61.71
46.88
38.80
07.81
138.31
67.76
47.30
03.68
10.86
44.73
106.16
6.38
46.81
78.38
68.46
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31.66
76.10
6.00
46.10
44.80
36.06
88.46
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80.38
3.66
10.18
141.16
364.08
44.86
66.76
488.88
18.60
66.86
88.38
44.88
83.44
80.03
38.84
8.84
88.64
1.87 Bal.
14.80
88.73
80.66
16 09.78
66.33
83.61
11.06
U6.87
19.60
86.76
1.10 Bal.
88.44
116.16
16.86
.08 Bal.
86.86
01.60
1.86 Bal.
38.84
17.60
81.00
9.66
86.86
14.08
106.87
136.16
10.66
1.60 Bal.
8.66
30.64
18.68
18.80
88.74
88.86
168.46
16.30
81.80
).40Bal.
41.00
68.41
80.87
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38.30
10.88
31.48
11.10
130.60
88.76
10.76
86.04
43.00
48.14
103.80
U3.84
107.13
108.07
106.86
148.40
148.88
116.88
183.87
104.73
104.71
108.80
188.38
83.04
lia.38
80.67
THE THURSDAY EOmON
klhG9 MOUhTfMh
VOL. 88 NO. a
THimSDAT, MAT 88,1877
MIRROR-HGRMD
15
X Oty Has Works Supt,
Construction Foreman
BBBBOOA ALEXANDER
BIART ROBERTS
DONALD IHBAL
MICHAEL 8B1ITH PEOOTMcDOWELL RACHEL OLADIWN KEN NAPIER
Who Will Be Named KM’S
Teacher Of The Year?
I*
Who will be Klnga Mountain’*
Teacher of the year?
No one know* but the Judgea who
will decide the winner and announce
their decision next week to member*
of King* Mountain Aaaoclatlon of
ClBMroom Teacher* (ACT) which la
•ponaoring the annual competition.
Hie coveted award will be an
nounced at (ohool commencement
and the local winner will vie for dl*-
trict competition* with other school
, I winners.
*111* nominee* are Mary Susette
Robert*, West School; Donald J.
Deal, Kings Mountain Senior High;
Kenneth E. Napier, Kings Mountain
Junior High; Rachel P. Oladden,
North School; Michael S. Smith,
East School; Peggy Fisher Mc
Dowell of Central School; Rebecca
Alexander of Orover School; and
Phyllis C. Mlaenhetmer of Bethware
School.
Bfls* Roberts, 38, ha* been a
kindergarten teacher for three years
at West School -with five year*
teaching experience. She Is a
graduate of Appalachian State
University, where she also obtained
t her master's and reading program
certification and completed early
childhood workshops. She did her
student teaching at West School In
Spring 1873 and 1* described as a
"natural teacher from the very first
day.” She reside* In Shelby with her
parent*.
Donald J. Deal, 60, with 37 years
teaching experience, has taught
Instrumental music, grades seven-
13, for nine year* and Is director of
the award-winning Kings Mountain
Senior Iflgh School Band. According
to hla coworker*, BIr. Deal’s "per-
acnallty, musical background and
willingness to go far beyond the
second mile ha* produced a band
program tor King* Mountain that
would make any school system
proud.’’
I 1 Before coming to KMSHS In 1868
as band director, he directed high
school bands at Bessemer City,
Uncolnton, Oranlte Quarry, Leaks-
vlUe, and Dallas. He earned his AB
from Lenoir Rhyne College and hla
Master’s from Appalachian State
University. He Is a native of Hickory
and he and Ms family are active In
Resurrection Lutheran Church.
Kenneth E. Napier, 36, aodal
studies teacher for three years at
King* Mountain Junior High, was
educated at Isothermal Community
College and Oardner-Webb College.
He has led the KMJH baaketbaU
' team to two conference cham-
plonahlps, the track team to one con
ference championship and also
coaches ftMtball. He became In
terested In sports aitd athletics while
traveling through the country with
hla servlceman-fath<!r and attending
numerous school*. He says he feel*
the "youth of America are really
looking for a lot of answers that have
been hidden for many year* and It’s
up to teachers to help these kids try
and find them.”
Rachel Plonk Oladden, North
School’s teacher of the year, affirms
that "education should be a life-long
process and that any and every
place can be a learning place." Bom
on a farm near Kings Mountain,
Bfrs. Oladden began school In the
summer of 1040 In the small three-
teacher Patterson Orove school and
loved school. She graduated from
Lenoir Rhyne College and began her
teaching career In 1066 at Villa
Height* third grade In Charlotte and
taught there for eight years. She
joined the corrective reading staff of
Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools in
1864 and worked with problem
readers. During the school year of
1868-70 her role changed from
working with students to mainly
working with first grade teachers. In
August 1870 she Joined the faculty of
North School. Said a parent, "The
children In Rachel’s class enjoy
coming to school because of the way
she makes them feel about their own
Individual worth. She ^ows as much
Interest In her class to the slowest
student as she does the brightest."
BDchael S. Smith, 80, fifth grade
teacher at Blast School, was a
medical lab technician In the U. S.
Army before joining the local
schools faculty, and prior to that had
taught from 1060-71 at Springfield
Elementary School In Oaston
County. Educated at Oaston College
and Appalachian State University,
he terms himself "lucky seven” of
his family and said growing up in a
larege family requires lots of give
and take which he applies In the
classrtrom. He was a member of the
last class to graduate from old
Csntral High tin 1864 and then joined
Burlington Industries as a
technician. Because he said he
"liked people" he got Into the
teaching profession. His fifth
graders won first place In the state
this year In the Earth Week Mural
Contest. Most of Ids free time Is
spent working In King* Mountain
Church of Ood which he serves as
youth director, youth choir director,
assistant Sunday School teacher and
co-teacher In Ids children’s church.
Ctty conunlssioners accepted the
recommendation of the city’s par-
sonnel committee Bfonday night and
hired a public works superin
tendent and foreman for street,
water and sewer construction.
Edward W. Dwyer, 43, of Riviera
Beach, FU. and Walter C. OUls, 41,
of Canton, Ohio, will begin work
Immediately for the dty.
Dwyer comes to Kings Mountain
as superintendent of public works
from his position as director of
utilities tor the City of Riviera
Beach, Fla. Dwyer has held the
utilities dlrectorshh) since 1873.
OUla, who was bom and raised In
Avery County, N. C., leaves his
position as superintendent of the
sewer department In Canton, Ohio, a
job he has held for over three years.
TTie position of foreman of Kings
BCountaln’s street, water and sewer
construction department Is a
relatively new job, according to
Commissioner Humes Houston,
chairman of the personnel com
mittee.
Houston said, "Because of Kings
Mountain’s continuing growth and
the efforts to meet the cttlaen’s dally
requirements, we (the committee)
felt e]q>eiienced men were needed to
supervise the activities of the public
EDWARD W. DWTEB
Supt. of PabUc Works
works department and the con
struction department tor streets,
water and sewer projects.”
Houston said the city advertised
for applicants through municipal
trade magaslnes and that the
response was most gratifying. A
total of seven iq>pllcants were In-
Band Concert Tonight
He Is president-elect of Kings
Mountain Unit of ACT.
F’eggy Flshe McDowell, of 601
Mitchell St., teaches language art*
and math and special educatl<Hi at
Central School with a total of 16
years experience. She holds a B. S.
from Winston-Salem State
University and a master’s In mental
retardation from North Carolina
Central University. She has been a
member of the KM faculty tor seven
years as a special education
teacher. Wife of a minister, she has
served as director of Christian
Education, and In many other
church activities. She has also
taught an adult educatlcn course at
Oaston College. She affirms that "If
children are given a chance he or
she will do what she Is cabbie of
doing.’’ She says "I believe that
every child Is special, regardless a*
to academic achievement or ethnic
background.”
Rebecca Alexander, kindergarten
teacher at Orover School, has taught
for 17 year* coming to Orover In
1873. She received her degree from
Johnson C. Smith University In
Charlotte and previously taught In
both the Clinton and Cleveland
County systems. Her mother was an
elementary teacher who had special
talents In working with students,
"and always seemed happy helping
others, therefore I too felt that It
could be just as rewarding for me,"
she said. Mrs. Alexander affirms,
‘it Is Important to give each student
a variety of experiences In education
toward building a fine cltlMn for the
school and community. I believe
that each child has hla own small
world which Is unique tor him."
Phyllis C. Mlsenhelmer, third and
fourth grade teacher at Bethware
School, says she has always loved
children. "I think my philosophy of
education Is that each child has the
right to learn,” die says. Language
experience and story time are
favorite activities of her students
and her Instructional program In-
chidea career awareness and crafts.
Some of her students made
macrame necklace as Mother’s Day
presents. She has assisted her fourth
grade co-workers In Implementing a
program where students rotate
through the three fourth grades. She
said her seven years of teaching
have been filled with a "variety of
experiences and opportunities." She
la an active member of Bethlehem
Baptist Church and this year will
serve as director of the Bible School.
The annual Spring Band Concert Is
scheduled tonight (Bfay 36) at 8 p. m.
In B. N. Barnes AudltPr*utr
Featured k-iectlons will be played
by the Central School seventh grade
band, the Junior High seventh and
eighth grade bands and the Kings
Mountain Senior High Blaser Band.
Conducting will be Donald Deal
and Christopher Cede.
Ihe public Is Invited to attend and
admission Is free.
Hiis will be the last public per
formance by the school bands before
the erxl of the 1876-77 school year.
Chamber Banquet Set
The annual Kings Mountain
Chamber of Commerce and Mer
chants Association banquet is
scheduled for Mon., June 6 at 7 p. m.
Mayor John H. Moss will be the
guest speaker at the 7 p. m. dlimer-
bualness meeting.
New officers and directors will be
Installed at this meeting, which Is
being held at the Kings Mountain
Country Club.
Tickets are 86 per person and
reservations must be made by Fii.,
May 37. Reservatlona can be mad*
by calling the chamber office — 788-
6061.
Golf Tournament
WiU Aid Bickley
A benefit golf tournament 1* to be
held at the Kings Mountain Country
Chib on Sat., June 11.
All profits from this tournament
will be donated to the Brian Bickley
Fund at the First Union National
Bank of Kings Mountain.
TTie tournament will be open to the
public and everyone Is encouraged
to attend. The format of the tour
nament will be the Calloway flighted
system In which everyone has an
equal chance to be a winner.
Numerous prises will be awarded
such as merchandise, golf balls, and
equipment Prises will be awarded
tor low score, high score, low total
putts, high total putts, longest drive
on number 3, shortest drive on
number 1, closest to the hole on all
par 8’s and many others.
In order to enter, each person
must contribute 830 or more. This
donation Includes green fee and
refreshments (sandwiches and
drinks.)
Send entry fee along with com
pleted entry form. Entries must be
received before Wed., June 8.
Submission of entry fee
automatically qualifies you for the
tournament.
AH participants are to report to
Kings Mountain Country CHub at 0 a.
m. Sat., June U and check In at the
scorei^s tent for a shotgun start
beginning at 8:80 a. m.
ENTRTFORM
Name
Address
Phone No..
Playing partner preference (If you have one)
Please enclose check or money order In the amount of 830 or more made
out to Brian Bickley Benefit Tournament and mall to Box 1063, Kings
Mtn., N. C. 38066.
AD entries must be received by Wed., June 8.
WALTER O. OLUB
Oonstmctloa Foreman
tervlewed before the recom
mendation was made to the full city
board.
In Dwyer’* former position he
supervised, coordinated and
directed a department of 41 persons
and a 83,000,000 armual budget.
OUla’ job In Canton, Ohio Included
supervising 40 employe* and ad
ministering an annual 8600,000
budget.
With the hiring of Dwyer and GUIs,
Mayor John Moss and Engineer A1
Morets resume their respective
jobs. Both otflclals alternated In
handling the leaderah4> of the public
works department since the death of
Hal Hicks.
Morets assumes hi* dutle* as
planning engineer and codes
director. Mayor Moss’ office will
assume the directorship of the city’s
Community Development Block
Grant program, which was handled
by Morets.
TTie persoiuiel committee offered
thank you* to both Mayor Moss and
Morets for their efficient handling of
extra duties.
I
TOMMT ORAT80N
Inducted
Into County
Realty Board
Tommy Grayson of Klnga
Moimtaln has been Inducted Into the
Cleveland County Board of Realtors.
M'S. Ruby Alexander, also of
Kings Mountain, conducted the
Induction ceremony at a meeting
presided over by a third KMer,
board president Larry Hamrick.
Grayson received hi* real estate
brokers license In August 1878 after
completing a 48-hour course at
Gaston OoUege and passing the N. C.
Board of Realtors exam.
The young Kings Mountain
businessman has operated Grayson
Jewelry for a number of years and
has now turned management of that
business over to his wife. Grayson
maintains a realty office In the back
of the jewelry store, 188 W.
Mountain 8t.