Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 7

'The Feminine Viewpoint Tribute To a Teacher -By Dorothy Arnick. i Last Sunday morning I was privileged lo meet a person, whom 1 shall never forget. She was the teacher ol a Baptist Sunday School Class I 'attended as Ihe guest of a i cousin' Jn Va. This leacher, whose name is Miss Kale, 1 also principal of a school in Waynes', horo Even- though she Is of the older genera, tion, her kind face ''nealh her while hair actually glowes wilh youlh. During her lesson, she spoke of influence end asked tor any thoughts from her class.

One of the members then related a story about Miss Kate herseU that set Ihe theme for thts column. It seems that Miss Kale and several other teachers were louring one of Ihe plahls in Waynesboro, when a worker camo up to her and said, Kale, I don't think you re- member me, but I shall never forget you." At the question In her, eyes, he went on, "Many years ago when 1 was a little boy I said a bad word and you washed my mouth out with soap 'and ad'monished me about such talk. After that man leh Uie group, one of his co-workers came to Miss Kate and said, "I can'l imagine lhal man ever saying a bad i i He is one of the cleanest minded ptfrscns I've ever known!" 'There's no limit to which Uie influence of a good leacher can reach! There's no way of knowing how the little extra things she brings lo a classroom can a or even change Uie life of a child. Too often the teacher'is not appreciated In her role in'our children's life; loo often we seek the faulls of our teachers while we trod heavily over their good Qualities; saddest ot all, too many limes we arc guilty of leading the miritts of our children into fault-finding wilh Iheir teachers. once realizing lhat it Is not ourselves.we are harm- Ing nor the but the child himself! Too few of us realize the efforts put forth by the teacher without expectation remuneration; the extra hours she spends during Ihe summer belter cquiping herself for the molding of the mind ot the child; the money that she uses "from her'Mvn buy little extras that will make her room more allraclive and her lessons easier learned; the Ijme she must swallow her pride and lislen to Ihe criticism- a times unfair of an irate parent who looks at only one side of the problem.

We expect our teachers lo come to the classroom looking'well-dressed never realizing the sacrifices she must make lo do this; we expect her to have the' patience of Job with a child we've spenl several years spoil- Ing; we expect her to correct In one school term the results of this spoiling 1 and brand her as a failure if Johnny or Jane are not completely Iransformed. We envy the short hours of Ihe le-acher's Job forgetting Ihe many hours she spends at bus duly, lunchroom duty, attending school functions, planning the next day's woVk, grading papers and still taking the part in community lite, we expect her to fill. We visualize 'her easy day with 40 or so very quiet and attentive face: cyer turned to her (or instruclion, absolving every word she says without any repealing. Change that vision lo one filled with whisperings, sick children that must be cared for until Mother calls for llicm, boys and girls whose respect for teacher reflects on Iheir iiome training, Die daydreamer, and all those problems thai could make Ihe vision a nighlmare bul for Ihe abilily of a good leacher. More and more, we, of our stale, need lo really appreciate just what a leacher is to a child.

Many a boy and girl lias received encouragement and understanding from a beloved teacher that he has failed to get at home; mmy of them receive training in good manners that have been neglected in his home training. But I know a leacher musl have chosen his or her profession carefully. I know they must reap benefits from some source other than money (or we would have no They musl get a special joy when a little boy's cloudy face brightens as he absorbs the difference between a noun and a verb; when the little girl with blond curls a pre-housewifely joy at the cheerfully decdralcd room; when Iheir souls arc stirred al helping lo mold little boy or girl into an adult person worthy of being called a good me-mber ot society. I once read a poem about Ihe Builder and Ihe Teacher which explained the temples buill by each. The last vere expresses in a few words- just why teachers are important people and why theirs are really dedicated liyes.

It reads: Gone is the Builder's temple, Crumbled into the dust; Low lies each stately pillar, Food for 'consuming rust, Bul Ihe temple Ihe leacher builded Will lasl while the ages roll, For that beautiful unseen lemple Was a child's immortal soul. Alderson Pupils Ready lo Start College Studies AI-DEftSCCT (UN'S) AWersoti be represented on various college campuses in seven slates svhen school opens iviiln'n nest week. Chnrlcs M. Lobbau and Jairas McVcy will rvlurn to University of Virginia, lliey will continue the study ol law and niedi- C. T.

Grose and Richard Ellard will return lo Wesl Virginia University and Tom Damwon, Fred Bower and Tom Ilousby will enter there as freshmen. Andy McTlicnia will return to Washington and I.ee University, lyexinglon, Va. find Guy Carter will Perdue University, Lafayette, Ind. to continue work ader serving in the armed forces in Germany the past year. Ken- nclh Hedrick will be a freshman at Eastern N'nzerene College, Qiiin- ey, Mass.

Sidney Johnston will be a Ire.sh- man al Virginia PcVtechm'c Institute, Blacksburg, Vn. Sara lab- ban will return to Converse College, Sparlansburg, S. C. and Cor- ems. Smilhson to Montreal College, Montreal, N.C., where she will be a sophomore.

Deity nulh England, Finley i and Helen will be seniors al Marshall College and Joan Gwinn will be a a there. Frances Givinn will return to Agues Scott College, Decatur, and George Hill Gmnn to Margrave Military Academy, Chalham, Va Bill England will be a senior at Wesl Virginia Tech. Karl a and Robert Warren will return to Concord College and Ellen Thomas and Betty Smilhson will be (res)imaii there Carolyn Johnson will enler Alderson Broaddiis College, ivhere she will major in music. Patsy Smithson has entered (he 'Southern School of Printing in Nashville cnn --'i England will return to Ine i i a i Bible Seminary tor graduate work and will also'have charge of a small church in thai Post Herald ami Register. Beckleyi W.

Sunday Morning, 11, Foolosophy of Life The Flatwoods Monster Holt Byrne- IP I LIVE TO BE a hundred years old I'll never forget- Ihe bizarre story which originated near my home (own of Sullon a few years ago. is story of Phantom' of Flatwoods." Screwy and wacky, fascinating and captivating, unbelievable to most people, it captured the front pages of newspapers all over the nation for several weeks back in the oi It was on Ihe evening of Sept 12, 1952, a group of boys and a FiaUvoods UV. Va.) mother witnessed a mysterious "monster 1 described as being "about ten feet tall, wilh a face of fiery red, a green body and a headpiece which looked like Ihe ace of spades'." years have now the story of "The Phantom of was flashed all over the civilized world by way of the press and radio to become what the press rafed as the No. 11 news story of the year, 0 Millions of words were by newspapers and magazines'of the bizarre "monsler" seen by, Mrs. Kathleen May and her "two sens, Eddie and Freddie, Konny Shaver, Tommy Hyer, Gene and" Niel Nunley atop -a hill in Uie town of Flatwoods.

With all the words that have been written and spoken, the story of the "Phantom of Flatwoods" has not been explained. In all probability it never will. The story had 7 o'clock on the evening Sepl. 12 when children at play thought they saw a "flying saucer" lend on Ihe hill. Stopping at Ihe May home they were joined by Mrs.

May in Iheir trek' up the hillside. As the group ncared.lhe (op of the hill, Mrs. Hay said the air' became foggy and misly and that a peculiar metallic odor which burned their nostrils and hurt their eyes was prevalent. Mrs. May said she saw a huge ball of fire some 100 yards away, pulsing HghV and making slight hissing sound.

She and the young men with her all estimated that Uie ball must have been al least 10 feel or more in diameter. They worked Iheir way closer to the object, using a flashlight to guide their way. A they walked along, Mrs. May said that suddenly, lo their left and about 75 feet from object, there appeared two lights resembling powerful flashlights which seemed about a loot apart. One of the boys Murned his on the lighls ani Ihere siood huge man-like creature which they all agreed must have been ten feet tall.

Describing the spectacle, she said 11 had iright red face, brighl green clothing, a head which resembled the ace of spadei and its clothing from the waist down hung in great folds." As they, saw the object, they said it appeared to be "moving toward if it were floating through Ihe viewers iinmedialely look flight and ran to the May home where a call made to the Braxton County sheriff. 0 The morning ttie story received good publicity in the nation's press. Hundreds at persons came personally lo have a look and to talk with those who had witnessed the phenomena. One of Ihe Pittsburgh daily papers send a special wriler to look it over; a minister from Brooklyn, 'If. came lo tall: with Mrs.

May and the youngsters to see if their description was Uie' same as one he had visioned in a dream some years ago; fate Magazine, which deals in true stories of the strange and unknown, senl Gray Barker, a native of Braxkn County, to find out what he could about the story. From New York City came Ivan Sanderson, known the world over as a scientist and investigator of strange and unusual phenomena. WiUi several, assistants, all capable investigators, Mr. Sanderson spent several days investigating the'incident. Regardless of what "the thing" may been, or how il occurred, after Ihree years il is still an evenl lhat is vividly imprinted in the minds of those who witnessed the visitation of the "Phantom of Flatwoods." Samuel D.

McLean is Nominated For 4th Kiwanis Division Post IITVTrtW -( Austin Caperton Praised 1956, was designated lo complete the iine.vjilred torni of Dr. Rogers. Pnsl Jlstrict governor William Fu- gilt, lieckley, presented gifts to Dr. nnd Mrs. llogcrs on botial! of various clubs.

Van Trail, president of llw Hlnlori club, presided and pasl dislrlct governor Kciimctle A. Mnnn, of Ihe llinton Club, introduced (he gwsls, Boundary Cases Settled After Trial in Mercer Kincaid and Cunningham lo Head Oak Hill Lions Club Broom Sale Workmen Finish Road to Dump PRINCETON (HNS) Using heavy equipment and operators from Ihe Stale Road Commission city street forces have completed a road from the highway lo Ihe city dump at (he lop of the i From this poinl city forces and the public may dump trasli for Ihe nexl i to 50 years, il is said, withoul being blocked by floods when Brush Creek is at Ihe high waler stage. The county court is cooperating with the city in making Die dump available to the public. The street forces also used the equipment in re-conditioning McKinley First St. and West View Ave.

OAK HfLL (RNS) Plans tvcre made for an a a bnwi sale al a meeting of the Lions Club Thursday night. Accident Causes $200 in Damage RAINELLE (Ris'S) An accident three vehicles occurred Thursday night at the railroad tracks Mclloss as Cpl. Hofstetlcr and Constable Roland Rufncr, approached. The Ihree were traveling west The first car driven by Robert Crusje, East Rainolte, hail slowed down for a left lurn. The second car, driven by John Hardy, of Rainelle, had stopped lo lei Crussc off.

The officers said the third vehicle, a Iruck loaded wilh rock dust, driven by Roborl W. Wiseman, was traveling loo fast to stop anil ran into Uie second car, which in lurn hit Crussc's car. Damage, to the Plymouth driven by was estimated at $200. Other vehicles were not damaged. ScoutefT To Meet Wednesday HfNTON A Summers District Scoulcr's Roundlablc will be held at 5 p.m.

Wednesday at (lie Touchstone Restaurant near Hinton; it was announced by W. Humphreys, district commissioner, and Dr. B. W. McNeer, district chairman.

Plans for Fall activities will be advanced. Davis apinsl Willie J. Cadle, Howard 1. Frazier was dis- l)avid C. Cadle, Eugene Cadlc nnd missed as settled, as was llio Dorothy C.

Tlwmas, and D. Andrew appeal case of Frawr Bgalnst Mr. and Mrs. Cotlrell tor flOO. The coses Involved injuries claimed to have been received in a collision between automobiles owned nnd driven by the two parlies nl Rlue- field Avenue and Feller Street, Princeton, Nov.

27, 1931. The claim of W. A. Collins, Riiarilinn for Millie Joe Rosebcrrv, against Dorothy Hrothcrlon and Robert P. Evans was sctlled for 55,807 and confirmed by Ihe court.

Illllic Joe, Ihe suit claimed, was struck by an Automobile driven by Evans nnd owned by Dorothy llrptherton as he walked along the including officers of local civic clubs. Favors were prosenlcd lo all present. 11e coimlry-stylo dinner was sm 'w by women of the Forwt Dr. Janes SlieHon, president, appointed Glen Kincaid nnd Howard Cunningham to head the sale. This -year the brooms i itiado by a local blind person.

from the. sale will be used by the club to award two scholarships lo two slu- dente o( Collins High School. At Uie Sept. 15 niccllng an elcc- "VH.MVHUW, lion Willie ld or the purpose of l)llbllll setHJng Hie claim, filling a vacancy on the board of directors lo replace Krnest McCoy who a moved from the city. Dr.

Shellon announced thai the club won the golf tournament played agalnsl the Rotary Club last week at Uie White Oak Country He also announced lhal district governor Donald Kirclmer bar, will visit the Oak Hill club Ocl. 27. Guoste al the meeting were Powell, Forl Lauderdale, Avis Partaiti, and the Rev. It. P.

Rob. crlson, pastor Ihe Presbyterian Church. Princeton Blucficld road a Princeton Sept. 5. 1352.

He received permanent injuries to his arm ami wrist nnd oilier wounds. Ihe suit claimed. The defendants denied In the case- of Rettv Jean Short, formerly Itepass, against John Walter Rcpnss, Ihe was found in conltmpt of courl for failure to pay supporl money as directed by Uie courl on Feb. 24, 1955. The sheriff was directed lo bring Repass into court.

In Ihe case of Delia Fnrn.v. defendant was directed la pay $10 monlhly. The appeal case of Frank Lester againsl Charlie S. Carter was dismissed as selllcd. Jurors were excused i Mon- Richwood (amp Sel lo Organize Junior Woodmen RlCIIWOOn I A Junior club of Modern Woodmen of America will be I i in Rirhwood nl mooting Sepl.

12, according to an ar.ciouncenicnt mndc by T. J. Dennis, (he fraternal soOly's slate for Wesl Virginia. will he the eighth such club lo be organized in West Virginia, he said. The new group, which will be organized as a of the Rlch- woort adult camp No.

OB18 will be supervised by Mrs, Irene Lamjie, junior director. Mrs, Ethel Taylor, Ilichwood, is camp secretary. Dcnni. 1 who will have charge of organization ceremonies, said names of 75 children of tills community under 10 years ol age will appear on Ihe charier roll. These junior clubs olfer rccrea- "lloiml ncllvily and citizenship training.

More than 350 such clubs arc now functioning In the United States. Small Increase in Enrollment Reported al Aldersoii ALDERSON HKS) Aldcrson's lea, transferred from lire Smool sludcnU high and grade opened High School, teacher oi commercial Miss llallie Jones Is (he only now subjects; and Mrs. J. E. Craig, Alderson.

who filled a vacancy in Tuesday wilh a slight Increase in enrollment and a full corps of teachers wilh the exception of a band director in the high school. New teachers included in the high school faculty this vear are William L. Campbell of Princeton; McDowell Harris of Clayton, transferred from the Organ Cave grade srfiool; James Sampson of the faculty the last semester last year. Other teachers are Mrs. Hawks.

Mrs. 1. Mitchell, Mrs. Ossic Keaiile. James E.

Johnson, coach A. A. McLnughlin, H'oddroiv W. Doivcr and Miss Stella Nelson. in the high school in me men school burg vocational agriculture teach- numbered 327 students.

The enroller, Ulenna Hefner, of Fair- ment in the grade school was 3 1 0 Ichcher In Ihe grade school. Other leachers in the grades arc Miss Emma Ecliols, Sirs. Pearl Johnston, Mrs. Curtis Shawver Mrs. Frank Mcdiing, Mrs.

George terback, Wyatt a Miss Louise McVey. George Miss Margaret Pallon. Tlie South Alderson grade school for Negro children opened with 37 students. Mrs. lone Cooley, of Lcwisbnrg, principal and Mrs.

Opheliri Davis primary teacher. BLUE CROSS SPECIAL ENROLLMENT For Fayttte Raleigh County Residents Only Blue Cross-Blue Shield Non-Group Membership Is Open to Everyone In September regardless of where you work, if you are in good health and under 61 years of age. Blue Cross Is The Best Way To Pay Hospital Bills These Community Leaders Recommend The Blue Cross Hospilalizaiion Plan Editor, The Register Dear Sir: There is an old and wise saying among school people that il is very difficult for a school system to rise above the 'level of its Board of Education. Mr. S.

Austin Caperton is the type of man who by his membership raises Ihe level of any Board of Education, anywhere. His service to Raleigh County schools for many years has been, recog- nised over this state as outstanding. His is the honesty, integrity, abilily, and courage which we should seek for such positions. His resignation from the Raleigh County Board Presidency is 'a distinct loss to the schools of this County. Furthermore, Ihe four school men who comprise the Committee on Inlegralion, two white and two Negro, are all fine schoolmen and gentlemen, comparable in ability and sincerity of purpose wilh the best lo be found in any slate of this nation.

They had to consider problems of school population, while and Negro, available school buildings, cost o( transportation, hardships caused by transportation, the major problem of displacement of properly qualified teachers, and other problems too numerous lo mention, keeping always in mind the initial steps to complete integration of the schools. A i number of West Virginia counties have reached conclusions similar lo the recommendations of this committee, and have found them workable in practice. Mr. Caperlon is to be commended for supporting the-recommendations of a competent commillee appointed by a Board of which he ivas President. The only alternative to some form of gradual approach lo integration is zoning of the County and cumpulsory attendance of all pupils, while and Negro, ot the schools in specified zones.

Many good people of both races consider a gradual approach belter. Ultimately the objectors lo integration must face the issue of support of a law based upon Article XIV, Section I of the Constitution of the United States, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, or mass revolt against that law. The Constitution lakes precedence over state laws, and it is amazing how many people have not even read its Article XIV, Section I. Mr. Caperton has read and understands it, and has laken his sland in its.

support. Surely our citizenry will ultimalely lake the same stand, as evidenced by the fact that integration is proving reasonably successful where it is being practised. Very truly yours, GUY E. RICE Beckley I before flint Blue Clou is (tie iigjcsl bargain in lieoltfv insuiance otoiloblc today. Certainly the liabiHly ol Ihe plan ot lar as poyment ol its oUioa.

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4--BLUE CROSS--BLUE SHIELD PLANS are operated as community nonconv ercial organizations. Blue Cron hat performed a great iccricc lo Itie people in our group ond lo Iheir families, OS veil oi to the community. We are proud lo be one o( lint Blue Cross groups formed in Roleigh Counly. Our atsociollon vitrS Blue Cross (101 been a plcosant ond helpful one. leckley Hoidwore oV Supply Co.

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