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Hand Ad - TEACHER OF YEAR-North School Principal Joey Hopper, left, Principal of the Year, and Susan Elmore of Bethware School, Teacher of the Year, are congratulated by Supt. Bob McRae at the annual Service Awards Banquet Monday. AWARDS From Page 1-A classifications were: Betty Alexander, School Food Service Employee of the Year; Ray Howell, School Maintenance Employee of the Year; Don Fite, Custodian of the Year; Mary Payne, Bus Driver of the Year; Janie Crosby, Teacher Assistant of the Year; Vivian Duncan, Office Support Employee of the Year; David Owens, Instructional Support Employee of the Year. With the close of the 1990-91 School year five employees will leave the prof. ssion after collec- tively accumulating 140 years of service to Kings Mountain District Schools. Those retiring personnel by position and years of service in the KM system are Sarah Adams, North Second grade, 37 years; Rebecca Alexander, Grover, kindergarten, 23 years; 1.G. Alexander, KM High biology, 28 years; Gamell Bailey, West, fourth igrade, 30 years; and Glista Young, KM Middle School Career Explorations, 22 years. £ Supt. Bob McRae, assisted by {Associate Supt. Dr. Larry Allen and Assistant Superintendents Ronnie Wilson and Dr. Jane King jand board of education chairman {Billy King, presented the various awards. # Four teachers received framed [certificates and gift items for their 0 year service as a meror teach-, , { j, IMathyS Sehideo qc eB USINESS HB 1 Weathers, Beverly, Moffitt, Lindaii 2 Lf fer for beginning teachers required flo participate in the initial certifica- ition program. They were Ann {Brant, Craig Mayes, John Pettus tand Steve Ellis. .. Prior to the awards presenta- tions, patriotic music was present- ed by school personnel. Cindi Wood sang "God Bless America," and a "Wildcat Ensemble” present- ing special music included Sarah Adams, Kathryn Blanton, Anita Branum, Linda Byrd, Janie Crosby, Dot Dixon, Patricia Elliott, Anne Futterer, Susan Goforth, Peggy McDowell Doneese Owens, David Owens, Connie Phifer, Pat Regan, Jane Talbert, Marilyn Williams and Judy Whisnant. 2 Jerry and Steve Edmonson pre- sented "American Medley" on ban- jo and Martha Sloan sang #Goodnight Kiss." "Chairman of the Board and Friends" presented Special numbers including oldies and patriotic medleys. Musicians included Billy King, chairman of the Board of Education; Mary ‘Accor, Treda Berry, ‘Bumgardnber, Bill Hager, Sherrill Toney, Judy Whisnant, Ronnie ‘Whisnant and Larry Wright. + A "Mixed Revue" sang "The ‘American Dream" to close the pa- triotic show. They included Eugene ‘Bumgardner, Chris Cole, Lynn Echols, chairman of the program ‘arrangements committee, Tim Echols, Nancy Hughes and Kay ‘Lovelace. © The red, white and blue patriotic ‘theme was carried out in table dec- orations of American flags. A huge “wall Stars and Stripes was back- ‘ground for the bands and singing groups. Heading up the decorations ‘committee were Patsy Rountree, Peggy Baird and Jeanne Beam. Stella Ware, Joyce Hord and the fKMHS cafeteria staff served turkey fand dressing with all the trim- mings. Eddie Lockhart gave the in- 5 vocation. McRae took the occasion to rec- ognize 1990-91 school committees. © Basic reading vocabulary -Susan Elmore, Sandra Mullinax, Cindy % Kiser, Marie Ballard, Susan Beam, {Lynn Ellis, Doneese Owens, ‘Stop smoking cl WE Tired of tobacco controlling & your life? Attend the American £ Cancer Society/Cleveland County § Health Department's "Fresh Start" ‘ classes for smokers, dippers and # chewers who are ready to kick the habit. : The series of free classes will be § held at the Cleveland County ay h ¥ Z Gene Connie Phifer, Juanita Lutz. Calendar-Rev. Billy Houze, Jackie Fisher, Robert Curry, Greg Payseur, Steve Wells, Barbara Lovelace, Laura Beth Moss, Dr. Larry Allen. Certification -Jerry Hoyle, Suzie Roberts; Ed Ervin; John Pettus, Jean Thrift, Gail Baber. Crisis Owens, Anita Izzi, Paula Goforth, Kevin Plonk, Florrie Hamrick, Chuck Gordon, Amy Ross, Cindy Borders. ; Effective Schools-Dr. McRae, Dr. King, Glenda O'Shields, Joey Hopper, Denise Buchanan, Sara Simpson, Theresa Briggs, Hilda Kiser. Educational Foundation: Martha Bridges, Howard Champion, Billy King, Charles Mauney, Dean Westmoreland, William Herndon, Emily Suber, David Neisler, Bettye Corry, Katherine Hardy. Health Council-Cindy Borders, Barbara Bridges, Gordon Edwards, Warren Goforth, Dr. G. K. Howard, Dr. Staley Jackson, Sharon Jennings, Billy King, Dr. Jane King, Betty Masters, Barbara Ormand, Rev. Richard Plyler, Twyla Robinson, Peggy Sealander, Debbie Smith, Sherrill Toney. Kindergarten Task Force-Hugh Holland, Mary Anne Gibson, Brenda Wright, Sue Wilson, John Goforth, Penny Anthony, Donna . Martin, Jim Scruggs, Anita Phifer, Rev. Billy Houze, Patti Jolly, Joey Hopper, Ann Lefevers, Shay Hall, Sherrill Toney, Hilda Leonard, Patti Barnette Humphries, Jane Btyson, Dana Blalock, Connie Bell, Garnell Bailey, Sally Hendricks, Joy Smith. Parent Involvement-Francine Henderson, Joyce Williams, Patti Jolly, Jimmy Jolly, Emily Suber, Krista Smith, Pat Potter, Shearra Miller. Personnel Policies-Betsy Wells, Ann Bennett, Cindy Wood, Mike Smith, Penny Anthony, Sherrill Toney, Ann Scism. Reading Program-Hilda Kiser, Dorcas Beasley, Jackie Blanton, Kathryn Blanton, Juanita Lutz, Carol Wheeler. SAT Task Force-Jane Bryson, Jackie Lavender, Anita Campbell, Becky Champion, Tim Echols, Judy Gibson, Sally Hendricks, Mary Ann Lattimore, Annette Parker, Nellie Smith, Julia Wood, Ethel Bumgardner, Jean Thrift. Senate Bill 2 Planning-Janet Smith, Gary Blake, Sara Simpson, Lynda Stewart, Tim Echols, Julia Wood, Carol Parker, Jackie Hope, Mike Smith, Wayne Thompson, Dora Heavner, Glenda O'Shields, Priscilla Mauney, Dr. McRae, Dr. Allen, Dr. King, Ronnie Wilson, Beulah Carroll. Staff Devlopment-Mary Accor, Cheryl Lutz, Sherrill Toney, Nancy Hughes, Joey Hopper, Ann Scism, Susan Denton, Gail Baber, Sara Simpson, Bumgardner. Superintendent Liaison-Brenda Wright, Van Canipe, Kaye Jolly, Theresa Briggs, Lisa Olson, Beth Hembree, Susan Denton, Symphony-Shirley Austin, Emily Suber, Mary Neisler, Priscilla Mauney, Hallie Blanton. Teacher of the Year-Juanita Goforth, Theresa Briggs, Carolyn Roark, Rev. Billy Houze, Hugh Holland. Textbook Selection-Kay Lovelace, Dorcas Beasley, Jackie Blanton, Beth Hembree, Jodi McDaniel, Carol Elliott, Sherrie Norris, Annette Parker, Lisa Olson Waiver-Dora Heavner, Sara Simpson, Joy Ellis, Carol Dye, Jackie Hope, Lynda Stewart, Tim Echols. asses to begin Health Department (2nd floor con- ference room), for one hour each "on May 14,21,28 and 30, from 7 to 8 p.m, ; To register for the classes, call the Health Department at 484-5108 or the American Cancer Society, at 482-1566. : Intervention-David Dr... King, Ethel, WOOD From Page 1-A Two term Commissioner Fred Finger agrees that Wood's strong points are in administrative and staff development. "When you ask George something he can quote you from the book without even looking it up," said Finger. "He has a good relationship with the board and 95 percent of the time we are in full agreement with his sugges- tions." Councilman Elvin Greene, new commissioner, agrees with Finger and Neisler. "I think the city man- ager form of government is work- ing very well. The staff, city man- ager and the members of city council are working to serve and make Kings Mountain a much bet- ter place to live. The projects the city is involved in are going very well. The T. J. Ellison water plant improvements, the new 5 million gallon water tank at Public Works, GROVER From Page 1-A enjoyed the classroom and coach- ing, he says he prefers the princi- pal's role where he sees more stu- dents than he did in a traditional classroom setting. A native of Cliffside, he coached at Ellenboro three years when he came out of Western Carolina University with a degree in 1950. The Cliffdwellers basketball team was the top team in the county and he had both win- ning boys and girls teams. He served two years in Uncle Sam's Army and came to Grover from Burlington's Walter Williams High School where he taught and coached. Scruggs won an athletic scholar- ship. to Western Carolina University and played on the Catamounts basketball team two years and before that on the Bulldogs team for two years at Gardner-Webb. He earned his mas- ters’ and principal's certificate from Appalachian State University and his advanced certificate from WCU. For two summers he super- vised a ward at Broughton State From Page 1-A in an eight mile radius of town,’ says Cozart. "We've been working for a year to recruit businesses to the down- town area but the biggest challenge is population. Most chain stores are looking at an area of 30,000 people within a five mile radius of the site. We can quote 15,000 for the greater Kings Mountain area with- the electrical improvements, Bridges Drive phase I, sewer im- provements at Pilot Creek and Crowders Creek and the comput- erized billing system are just few of the projects undertaken and vir- tually all completed during the past three years. "The redistricting the city is in- volved in now is a good reason why I like the 5-2 Mayor set up on he board because it takes away the voting power of the mayor if we are all present at board meetings," said Greene. "I give George Wood an excellent grade as city manager. If I see something that needs re- pairing or get a complaint from a citizen I tell George and I can de- pend on him to get the problem solved." "Going to the city manager/may- or form of government is one of the greatest things we have ever done in Kings Mountain, "said Commissioner Norma Bridges. . "Council members don't have time and should not have to run the ev- ery day business of the city. I feel Hospital as part of his psychology courses at Gardner-Webb. It was at Gardner Webb as a sophomore that he met the love of his life, Martha Scruggs, who was then a freshman. Recalling some of the early years at Grover, Scruggs remi- nisced about the potbelly stoves in the old Agriculture/Home Economics Building. One of the responsibilities of a teacher was keeping the fires going throughout the day after a janitor started them in early morning. He hired his sec- retary, Shirley Valentine, in 1967 on a parttime basis and recalled that Shirley was paid $1 for every child in school or $350 on a yearly basis and earned the balance of her salary by working at Bethware, West, Park Grace, and East Schools. Since 1966 Scruggs has held a parttime job as a ranger at Kings Mountain National Military Park and loves it. "It's very relaxing and something that a number of former school people have done over the years in addition to their regular duties," he says. Scruggs alternates weekends at the park and also plants and works a small vegetable Wood agrees that population is a determining factor but says that when all utility improvements are in place that the city can offer more city services to industry moving in- to the area. Cozart said that the Chamber has talked with several restaurant own- ers and is aggressively pushing re- cruitment of small business. She calls attention to renovation of sev- eral businesses in East Kings Mountain, where store fronts have been refurbished on Piedmont Avenue. Robbie Eng recently built a new School of Defense in the area of the Depot and Butler's Refrigeration has improved corner lots across from the Depot Center. Peggy's Restaurant has also com- Thursday, May 9, 1991 -THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Page 9A it's our job to set policy and hire a professional to carry them out. I think George Wood is that person and has done a tremendous job," said Bridges, who thinks Wood has already made his salary in what he has saved the city in dollars. "I hope we never go back to the old form of government. "Due to the complex operations of the finances of a city these days including the additional complexi- ties of the electrical and gas sys- tems you need a well trained and professional manager to operate these systems and George most definitely qualifies for that respon- sibility,” said Commissioner Al Moretz, chairman of the utility committee. "The city manager form of government is functioning very well," says Moretz. "The Council backs George 100 percent," said Smith. "There's no doubt he'll get his annual merit raise Thursday." Smith said the council's faith in the city manager is seen in the fact that of all recommendations pre- garden. His flower garden is one of the prettiest on Hawthorne Road in Shelby. Woodworking is his hobby. The family is active in Shelby Episcopal Church of Redeemer. . Scruggs is married to Martha Hudson Scruggs, executive direc- tor for 13 years with the Cleveland County Chapter of the American Red Cross. They have two chil- dren: Becky Scruggs Wylie, who teaches exceptional children in Duluth, Ga. and is married to Bill Wylie and they are parents of the Scruggs' first grandchild, Sarah Katherine, who will be one year old in July; and Chris Scruggs, a student at Western Carolina University. Grover school, with a population of 450 students and 55 staffers, in- cluding custodial and cafeteria em- ployees, is gearing up for a big open house Thursday night. Scruggs and his staff are rolling out the red carpet for visiting local and state school officials who will offi- cially open the classroom/cafeteria addition to the public. The popular principal will be at the front door with his big smile to greet visitors. Warm hospitality Grover style is typical of Scruggs and his school. pleted interior renovations. Cozart said the Chamber is pushing sites along 1-85 and 161 as ideal locations for new industry because 30,000 vehicles move north and south on I-85 in a given day and 12,000 move in either di- rection on 161 in a given day. This is National Small Business Week. Small businesses looking for information about loans can ob- tain applications for a 504 loan at the local Chamber of Commerce at the Depot or from the Cleveland Country Economic Commission in Shelby. "This is a very positive program and we encourage local businesses to apply for these loans which can be used for improve- ments to facilities," said Cozart. TESTING THEIR SKILLS - Kings Mountain Middle School 8th graders recently completed a study of North Carolina history, airplanes and the Wright Brothers. They made creative paper airplanes and flew them during a special time outside Friday afternoon. The students will learn more about North Carolina this weekend when they travel to the Outer Banks. sented by Wood to the council for passage the council usually passes 95 percent of the requests. "One or two times we shot him down on something but not often." Smith said the city didn't require Wood to sign a contract when he was hired three years ago but con- ducts annual evaluations. All city employees are eligible for a merit raise on their anniversary date with the city. Wood praised the mayor and Council for acting on tough issues and Kings Mountain voters who approved a major bond issue for ' major utility construction projects, some ordered to comply with state and federal guidelines and expect- ed to be completed in 1991. Wood thanks citizens for their fine spirit of cooperation. Wood runs the city like big busi- ness and it is--with 170 full-time employees and 24 seasonal em- ployees and a $17 million budget. Some of the headline projects re- cently: McGINNIS From Page 1-A University in December, is now af- filiated with NCNB in Charlotte; Kimberly and Ashley McGinnis are students at UNC Chapel Hill; Anne Campbell is a sophomore ‘at Clemson University and Emily “Campbell is a junior at Kings Mountain High School. John's wife, Carolyn Strickland McGinnis, is a teacher at Kings Mountain Middle School. Anita Campbell is guidance counselor at Kings Mountain High School. Both families and Mrs. Ethel McGinnis are active in Resurrection Lutheran Church and both John and Doyle served as chairman of the church council and as Sunday School teachers. A grad- uate of Lenoir Rhyne College, John served a tour of duty with the Army. John is president of the KM Men's Golf Association and is ac- tive on the Baseball Hall of Fame committee. Doyle graduated from Carson-Newman College and both he and Anita worked as social workers in the Hickory area before returning to Kings Mountain. Both Anita and Doyle hold masters in social ‘work from Tulane University in New Orleans, La. Son ‘of “Mrs. Noble ‘Campbell ‘of Oakridge, Tenn., Doyle:served 4 1/2 years in the USAF and graduat- ed from Carson-Newman College. He is past chairman of the Kings Mountain Board of Education and a past president of Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club and Kings Mountain Little Theater. McGinnis Department Store first located at the site of what is now Dellinger's Jewel Shop and then moved . further down West Mountain street to a building be- low Griffin Drug Store. After sev- eral years the firm moved back to the old Dellinger location and then when McGinnis Furniture relocat- ed McGinnis Department Store occupied two buildings on West Mountain. Another expansion oc- curred when the firm moved to South Battleground Avenue when Winn Dixie relocated and expand- ed again in August 1963 to in- clude the old Cato Store. Three of the big buildings on South Battleground are owned by the McGinnis family and Doyle and John are affiliated with their cousin, Louis Sabettie, at C&S Mart. Campbell and McGinnis praise their employees dedicated to giv- ing courteous and friendly service and say that only in a small town can people appreciate the service given by small businesses. In its 41st year in Kings Mountain, McGinnis Department is an institution here to stay. The customers their parents served many years ago are returning with their grandchildren to shop, not on- ly for special occasions, but for school clothes and every day items. "We know they like what we have available because they return and we enjoy talking neighbor to neighbor because we are interested in them," said Campbell. BUDGET From Page 1-A new fiscal year will be new tipping fees ordered by the county and some increase in water and sewer rates. Residential customers using an average 7,000 gallons of water will pay approximately $3.00 more per month, including a $1.50 tipping fee. The county will start charging the city $19 per ton for garbage disposed at the county landfill and the July 1 utility bills will reflect the extra charges.
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