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vol. 94

Cave Spring, Georgia, November 19-88-an-d-Ja-n-ua-ry-1-98-9 ---------------No-.1~a~nd~2

GSD Hosts Southeast
Regional Summer
Conference
Outreach '88 , New Directions In Resources for Special Needs Hearing Impaired Students, was the title of the 8th Annual Southeast Reolon Summer Conference. The conference was held June
14-17 at tl)e Georgia School for the Deaf In Cave Spring , and sponsored by the Georgia School for the Deaf , the Gallaudet University Outreach Program , and the Southeast Region Educational Resource Center on Deafness at the Atlanta Area
School for the Deaf. The opening remarks were made by
Michael D. Elliott , Superintendent of the
Georgia for the Deaf; Buddy Blankenship, Chairperson of the Floyd County Comlsslon ; Emmalee Hlghnote, former principal of the lower school at G.S.D.; and Teresa Lee , Director of the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center
K ick-off speaker fo r the conference was Buddy Childers, state representat ive from the Georgia House of Representatives for the 7th District.
Gertrude Galloway, Chairperson of the Pre-College Committee of the C.O.E.D. spoke on "The Findings of the Commission of Education of the Deaf--Implications for State School and Mainstream Programs ."
Michael J. Burton, Coordinator of the Hearing Impaired Program at Floyd College In Rome chaired a panel discussion on C.O.E.D. Panel members were: John Groth, Assistant Director Student Personnel Services; Ed Steele, Supervising Teacher of the high school department; David Conti , President of the Cave Spring Chapter of the Georgia Association of the . Deaf ; Diane Conti. Enol ish teacher; and Donna McGee, former Miss Deaf Georgia. Sy Dubow, Legal Director for the National Center for Law and the Deaf presented " Least Restrictive Environment--Implications for State Schools and Mainstream Programs. The closing speaker for the conference was Jim Whitworth , former Superintendent of the Georg ia School for the Deaf.
Closing remarks were made by Michael D. Elliott, Superintendent of the Georgia School; Steve Smith of the Southeast Region Educat icinal Resource Center at A .A.S.D .; and Teresa Lee, on-site program coordinator.
Entertainment for the conference was provided by The VIsual Impulse Performers of Floyd College, under the supervision

of Mich ~P.c o~tw~ ; and the Georgia Theatre of ffi e 'o~liM'tfunders David Conti, Connor Dillard, John Groth, and Frank
Osbor~,ll ~~ ~ 4 l ~H 9
--Teresa Lee
DOCUME I\P"foSram Coordinator
(ple@j~e ~o htjRrA.Ppi6iures on page 8 and 9)

Miss Wade Retires

Audiology Workshop

Held at GSD

On Thursday , June 16, 1988, In conjunction with the Southeast Region Summer Conferece on Deafness , Georgia School for the Deaf hosted a Real M lcrophone Assessment Workshop for . audiologists from throughout the state. Also In attendance were audiologists from Alabama School for the Deaf and Blind, Atlanta Area School for the Deaf, and Kentucky School for the Deaf.
Real ear assessment Is the latest In audlologlc technology which allows for exact measurement of benefit provided by a hearing aid to an Individual user. This form of assessment Is quick and efficient, In addtlon to being helpful In measuring hearing aid benefit (previously unobtainable) In patients unable to respond (I.e., non-verbal , multihandicapped, etc.).
The presentors for the full-day workshop were: Greg Olllck, Tale-Acoustics , Atlanta , Inc., Atlanta, Georgia; Tad Zelskl, SEHAS, Inc. , Atlanta, Georgia; and Steve Fellows, Hearing Centers of Georgia, Rome, Georgia.
--Pam Corn GSD audiologist
GSD SUMMER CONFERENCE COMMENTS
From east and west, north and south they convened at the Georgia School for the Deaf. Teachers , speech therapists, principals, superintendents, all educators of the deaf.
Together these people are laying the groundwork for the future education of the deaf .students entrusted to them, to teach, love, nurture, encourage and finally to release Into the world where they In turn will leave their mark. What we teach today will affect our children's future. Today's student is the president , or senator, of tomorrow . They will govern and rule this country using the education and tools we
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Miss Sarah Wade
Special honor Is earned by those people who give the ''second-mile effort , " who go above and beyond the call of duty. Many give of themselves fully during the required workday , and they deserve acknowledgement ; but those who give of themselves voluntarily, with no thought of personal remuneration, make an incomparable contribution worthy of incomparable recognition .
In October 1988 Sarah Wade retired from Georgia School for the Deaf after serving as a teacher for 34 years and a coach for 27 years . Receiving no .extra stipend for over 20 years , she cpached basketball, softball and track In at least three age divisions. While teaching all day and coaching half the night, she served as Dean of girls, on nightly call should problems arise In the dormitories. She also planned afternoon recreational activities. During the summers, MISs Wad ~ was a field worker for GSD, traveling throughout Georgia visiting prospective students. VIsiting In their homes, stie had a unique relationship with many families.
For several years MIss Wade coached cheerleaders during football season . She worked endless hours In the snack bar, earning money for uniforms, sports equipment, and ball trips. No one could begin to estimate the amount of money she generated for the GSD Athletic Association .
One of her biggest goals was to have every GSD student Jearn to swim. She often said, "Knowing how to swim may save your life some day." She taught them
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SUMMER CONFERENCE COMMENTS (continued from page 1)
provide today. Those attend ing this conference have a
common goal, to Improve the education of the deaf . Each In his own way Is contributing to that goal, by speech, sign, written work , and other means of communlcatlon .Each adds a facet to the total picture, the fully rounded education of our children. A quote from the movie " Agent Orange ": "It matters not what happens to you If you get Involved, but what happens to them If you don't." A powerful thought . Are we getting Involved? Are we trying to change the things that need changing? Are we going the extra mile? Those attending this conference showed true concern and a willingness to exchange Ideas with each other.
The gracious hospitality of the Georgia School faculty and staff eclipsed any previous notion of "Southern Hospitality." The food was outstandingthe only other meeting I have attended which came close to quality and quantity was at the International Sign Language Conference In Rome, Italy, 1983, and that was catered by the Ritz I
Entertainment of professional caliber should be shared with the world-how about performing In Japan at the 11th World Federation of. the Deaf Congress? You are certainly good enough . JAPAN In '91 .
Impressive. Faculty and staff of GSD working together, laughing and enjoying the fellowship and friendship of neighbors who really care.
Do you remember... ? Memories were unlocked for John DeVIlle and his wife, Gayle. Fellow college students at Gallaudet with Jay Barke1'". Catching up on news of friends who graduated that year and wondering where they are today Is always fun, the stuff that life Is made of. Friendships formed this week will die down and simmer until the next meeting, only to shine forth again brightly at some future meeting In another school. Hopefully, we will be able to report of great strides made In education for all , not just those with a hearing loss or other handicap. Remember that one of those students your life touches may be a future president of Gallaudetl
--Janet Barker P.O. Box 1771 Ogden , UT 34402 (801 ) 394-0523
During the 1950's, Jay Barker, Gayle Stewart Devil le and John Deville were college students at Gallaudet College. After each of them graduated Jay did not see Gayle and John for more than 25 years . We were so excited to see each other, but

we did not realize we had changed so much In each other's eves . Frankly an educational conference can be more' than just a workshop--It became a gathering of fellow colleague, teachers , former students into a "large family " with a common interest in educating hearing 1p1paired ch ildren .
--John Deville 863 Shadeland Drive Danville, KY 40422

Teacher's New York

,

College, spoke on

CthoelumtebaicaheUr naisvear~y,

searcher; a panel of deaf adults addreaa:;

such Issues as their employment experi-

ences, their perspectives an service Provid-

ers, and transition from school to WOrk

Deborah Harris , Instructional Supervisor'

Memphis City Schools Hearing Impaired

Program, spoke on support services for

malnstreamed hearing Impaired studenta
Douglas Tyler, CSC Interpreter, and PH o'
candidate In Counseling Psychology; S~k~

on what mental health personnel need to

know about the ethics of Interpreting; King

Jordan , President, Gallaudet Unlverelty

spoke about higher education for deaf persons.

Conference participants enjoyed the

Southern hospitality provided by the fine

hotels and restaurants In Memphis In

addition to attractions such as Graceland,

Mud Island, Beale Street, and Libertyland.

GSD group pose for picture while enjoying dinner at a popular riverfront restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee: (L-A) (Sitting) Michael Elliott , Rosemary Staton , Andre Covington , Macie Watts, Lynn Crothers , Bettye Angel. (Standing) Nancy Barker, Bob Davis , Sylvia Morgan , Sue Perry, Jim Perry .
Eleven GSD Staff
Attend Southeast
Regional Institute
on Deafness
A riverboat cruise, the excitement of nightlife on legendary Beale Street, some of the finest cuisine east or west of the Mississippi River, and the nation's foremost authorities on education , rehabilitatIon, psychology , and Interpreting for deaf persons -- all of this, and more, awaited those who attended the 18th Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness In Memphis, Tennessee. Those attending from Georgia School for the Deaf were: Macle Watts , Sylvia Morgan , Nancy Barker, Lynne Crothers, Michael D. Elliott , Bob Davis, Jim Perry, Teresa Lee, Andre Covington, Rosemary Staton, and Bettye Angel.
Held October 9-12,1988, the Institute neadquarters was the Memphis Marriott Hotel. The conference Included presentations by the following : mini ASL lessons before each general session, taught by Betti Bonne, Director, Case Management for Deaf Adults Program , Florida HAS District V; Robert Kretschmer, Ph .D., Chair , Department of Special _Educatl~,~

Homecoming 1988
The first day of October was a beautiful day with perfect weather for Georgia School for the Deaf's homecoming festivities. Tennessee School for the Deaf was the visiting football team.
Around 12:30 p.m., alumni , students, staff , friends and families of G.S.D. students lined the streets of Cave Spring. They were anxiously awaiting the big event--- G.S.D. 's Homecoming Parade. At the same time in the park , the nominees, cheerleaders, and staff were hurriedly decorating the shiny convert ibles for the procession to come . The nom inees were all decked out in their best attire.
At 1 p.m. , the Calhoun High School band struck the cadence to move the parade through downtown and up to the football field. After the review , each nom inee was escorted from her car and made ready to watch the game.
The homecoming queen nominees and their escorts were: Donna Brown, a senior, and her brother,
Greg Twana Arnold , a junior, and Reginald
Raines Alicia Ferguson , a sophomore, and
Roderick Hartage Nikki Elias, a Freshman, and William
Haslam Janet George, a prep , and her brother Jamie.
The homecoming princess nominees and their escorts were : Shica Banks and Jermaine Akins Christy Jones and Toby Wilbanks Yasika Hunter and Latravis Stroud.
The game began with Tennessee scorinG on its second possession In the first quar-
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THE SCHOOL HELPER

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18 New Students
Enrolled at GSD
High School (L-A) Lisa Roberts, Tony Smith, Shawn Roberts, Chris Murphy, Carmen Webb, Yolanda Taylor.
Lower School (L-A) Front Row: Ashley Howard, Wanda Ruffin, Cheryl Graddy, Danza Pace, Erica Blair, Dontay Little. Back Row: LaShawn Sima, Henry Antoine, Christy Jones, Sue Hartsfield.
Lower School (l-R) Jackie Howard, Tremaine Spivey.

GSD Receives Plaque from Quota Club
(l-R) Mrs. Rose Freeman, President, Rome Quota Club; Mrs. Sarah H. Moore, Director, States Schools Division, Georgia Department of Education; Mr. Michael D. Elliott, Superintendent, Georgia School for the Deaf; Mr. Jim Perry, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Georgia School for the Deaf; Mrs. Edith C. lvey, 8th District Governor of Quota Club; Mrs. Ethel Williams, Lieutenant Governor of 8th District Quota Club; Mrs. Hazel Sims, Secretary-Treasurer of 8th District Quota Club .
Michael D. Elliott, Superintendent of the Georgia School for the Deaf, explains the design of the friendship s:~arden to Mrs. Hazel Sims, Secretary-Treasurer of the 8th District Quota Club, (left) and Mrs. Rose Freeman, President of the Rome Quota Club (center).
On September 27, 1988, the Mllledgevlle Georgia Quota Club presented a bronze plaque In honor of the Eighth District Quote Club International, Inc. to the Georgia School for the Deaf.
This plaque was presented by the Eighth District Governor,Edlth lvey of Milledgeville, to Mr. Michael D. Elliott, Superintendent of the Georgia School for the Deaf.
The plaque will be a focal point In the .Friendship Garden which will be available for use by students, staff, and parents. It will be located In the area adjacent to the

Infirmary and Gordon Dormitory. The area will be landscaped by a professional person who has donated his expertise to the project. It will be used as a "quiet" area for both students and visitors.
Those present for the ceremony were: Mrs. Rose Freemen, President of the Rome Quota Club; Mrs. Sarah H. Moore, Director, State Schools Division, Georgia Department of Education; Michael D. Elliott, Superintendent of Georgia Sct\ool for the Deaf; Jim Perry, Director of Pupil Personal Service, G.S.D.; Pamela L. Corn, Audiologist, G.S.D; Helen Keefer, Psychologist, G.S.D., Tersa L. Lee, Director of Support Service, G.S.D.; Mrs. Edith C. lvey, 8th District Governor of Quota Club; Mrs. Ethel Williams, Lieutenant Govern nor of the 8th District Quota Club; Mrs. Hazel Sims, Secretary-Treasurer of the 8th District Quota Club; and Ms. Marilyn Reese, Clerk, G.S.D.
HOMECOMING (continued from page 2) ter and added more to its score in the early stages of the second quarter. G.S. D. broke on the scoreboard before the second quarter ended when the senior quarterback Charvis Thomas threw a 14-yard pass to Chris Sigler and a 50-yard pass to Mike Gordon. Sigler capped the GSD drive when he caught a 34-yard pass from Thomas for a touchdown. At halftime the tension was high. Everyone was anticipating who would be the queen and princess. Miss Donna Brown was crowned as homecoming queen and Miss Shica Banks, homecoming princess. The first runner-up was Twana Arnold. No score was made by either team during the third quarter. Tennessee took control of the ball game in the fourth quarter. G.S.D. bounced back on its next possession when Orlando Rozier ignited his team with a 20-yard run. Three plays later, Thomas leaped up for a high snap and threw the ball to Sigler for a second GSD touchdown. Rozier ran the ball for the two-point conversion. As time ran out, Charvis Thomas fired a ball to Dine Waston for the final touchdown of the game and GSD marked its second loss of the season 33- 20. Coach Niemeier said of Charvis Thomas, "He was spirited and did the finest job at quarterback that I've ever seen for a losing cause. He hung tough on offense and on defense."
--Miss lanelle Benton High School Teacher
(please see pictures on pages 10 and 15)
Children are our most valuable natural resource.
--Herbert Hoover

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Family Life
Education Weekend
Friday, October 14, found the staff scurrying to add the final touches to decorations, registration packets, and snacks In preparation for the arrival of some very special guests on campus - our parents.
The Fall Family Life Education Weekend began with many parents arriving to find the football game In progress and Ms. Sarah Gibbons playing chauffeur so no one would freeze In the cold of the October nlght.Upon returning from the game, parents were greeted at their room by friendly GSD ghosts which were created by Mrs. Teresa Whatley.
Saturday morning parents and staff were greeted with a hardy and delicious breakfast provided by the dining room staff. After our guests were escorted to the High School building by Greg Crook and Derrick Smith, Mr. Perdue welcomed them at the door. Additional refreshments were being served by Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Tallent and Ms..Crothers . The decorations for the refreshment tables were also provided by Mrs. Teresa Whatley.
Mrs. Marvlne Ferguson and Ms. Pam Corn completed the registration of the parents arriving Saturday while other parents picked up educational materials provided by Mrs. Sylvia Morgan and Mr. Billy McDonald.
After the children were left with Mr. Erik Whitworth and Ms. Sarah Gibbons for recreational activities, we all gathered In the auditorium for the opening session.
Mr. Elliott and Ms. Crothers began the workshop by welcoming our guests to GSD. Mr. Ed Czar proceeded to put all of us In tears as he shared poems, video tapes, and stories of his experiences as a teacher of the hearing Impaired In the public school system.
Next Mrs. Sallie Scott, keynote speaker, received a standing ovation after telling of her struggles as the parent of a deaf child In the 1970's. She encouraged parents to believe In their children, In themselves, and to fight for what they know to be best for their child. Parents later said that they were able to Identify with her struggles . Between each session, as well as In the dormitory, small groups of parents were found taking advantage of the opportunity to ask Mrs. Scott's advice on how to best help their deaf child or handle a given situation.
During the morning session, we were entertained by lower school speech students as they made their debut as stage performers at the weekend workshop. Their teacher , Mary Elizabeth Hanson, explained the goals for the students and

what to expect as they performed. We watches as Jeremy Huskey, Roslieo Hunter, Johnny Colclough , and Charvez Jackson performed a skit about a bee, a bug, a dog and a rock . Our hearts were touched as we watched these little ones begin their journey to becoming leaders of the future.
Later In the day, the Junior National Association of the Deaf (Jr . N.A.D .) stuants also received a standing ovation from parents and staff as they shared the goals of their organization, Inspiring songs, and funny skits. Those participating were Anita Allen, Duane Baldwin, Kenneth Hancock, Jeff Jimmerson, Lamar Mcintire, Dyan Osborne, and ' Suzette Scott. Their advisors, Diane Conti and David Conti, provide wonderful examples to GSD students of leadership ability In action as their work with the Jr. N.A.D. shows .
Technical sessions specifically requested by parents were provided after lunch. The sessions presented were:
"Experiences as a Deaf/ Hearing
Person'; which was a panel discussion by Tim Connolly, Diane Conti , Joyce Herron, Alton Holman , Ann Nlemler, and Suzette Scott;
"Easy Activities You can Do as a Parent to Work on Speech/Language Skills " presented by Ms . Mary Elizabeth Hanson;
"Your Rights as the Parent of a Handicapped Child" presented by Ms .
Helen Keefer; 'Current Technology That May Affect
My Hearing Impaired Child" presented by Ms. Pam Corn;
Throughout the afternoon Ms. Marilyn Reese was available to provide tours for parents of public school children and to share the history of our school and campus with our visitors.
The day came to a conclusion with an Informal meeting of the parents In Sanders Hall where they were again given an opportunity to address questions to Ms. Crothers, Ms. Corn, and Mr. Elliott . The parents were then left alone to discuss among themselves the reactions and feelings they had about the weekend .
Overall reaction to tne workshop oy parents and staff was excellent . On the evaluation forms, parents made beautiful comments about the school and our students. We are so excited that so many
parents (40) and children (25) were able to visit our school this weekend . GSD staff members who attended sessions enjoyed the experience and found that there are always new things we can learn.
A special thanks goes to all the staff members who volunteered to help during the past weeks. Among the many who helped were Mrs. Couey and her staff wt~o prepared the food. Mr. Perry and his staff who prepared the dorms, provided security
assistance, and. provided babysitting services, and the maintenance staff who
helped repair the facilities used . Mrs. Jean

Taylor held the Diagnostic Center while the rest of us ran all over
To the High School, Lower Vocational staffs who provided ment, rooms, signs, and materlaJa, clean,. presented sessions, helPed freshments, and' acted as sessions- a big ''thanks." "niO,I'RIIII materials and special treats during the workshop were there the business and personnel went above and beyond the Call Of make this a special weekend. Of special thanks to the Executive for all of their support as workshop developed. Because of TEAM EFFORT, the weekend ROARING SUCCESSII
Four GSD Staff
Attend Strategic
Planning Worksh
The D~partment of Education' of Special Services admlnlstl'llthl., supervisory staff met at the In Chatsworth for two days of strategic planning. Attending the
ember 27 - 29 workshop were staff
the office of Special Servlcea' components, state schoola, libraries, and certification.
Strategic planning Is the which an organization envision Ita and develops the procedures and tons needed to achieve that future. sis Is placed on creating the future, reacting to outside Influences.
The state board of education, Or. ner Rogers, state school au and his management team Involved In the strategic planning for a year with consultant Dr. Tim University Associates. Dr. shop for the Office of Special staff was part of an on-going Involve all levels of staff In the consultant will be camlng to G future date to Involve more G.S.D. the process.
Mr. Michael Elliott,
Eugene Perdue, principal, and
Steele and Ms. Lynne Croth81'18, supervisors, attended the nlng workshop. Additional scheduled for December and April.

ICf'IOOL HELPER

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scenes of Family Life Education Weekend

EXPLANATION OF PICTURES (please see article on page 4)

1. Mr. Michael Elliott welcomes parents and staff to the Family Life Education Weekend . 2. Mr. Ed Czar shares with parents his experiences as a teacher of the hearing Impaired In public schools. 3. Mrs. Sallie Scott, keyonote speaker, Inspired participants with stories of her struggles as a parent of a deaf child. 4. (L-R) Ms. Mary Elizabeth Hanson watches as Jeremy Huskey, Roslleo Hunter, Charvez Jackson, and Johnny Colcough perform . 5. (L-R) Ms . Diane Conti and Mr. David Conti, advisors, assist Jr. N.A.D. students Jeff Jimmerson, Suzette Scott, Dyan Osborne, Anita Allen, and Johnny Dunlap
during performance. 6. (L-R) Mr. Tim Connolly, Mr. Alton Holman, Ms. Diane Conti, Miss Suzette Scott, Mrs. Joyce Herron , and Mrs. Ann Niemeier share their experiences as hearIng Impaired Individuals. 7. Ms. Helen Keefer explains parental rights and recent court cases which affect services to the hearing Impaired . 8. (L-R) Mrs. Clara Howard and Mr. W .O. Howard talk with Mr. Michael Elliott during break time. 9. (L-R) Mrs. Emma Johnson and Mrs. Ruth Tallent assist Mrs. Elrod at the refreshment table during break time. 10. Mrs. Marvlne Ferguson and Ms. Pam Corn help parents complete relnbursement
forms during registration . 11. During lunch parents met to discuss the possibility of establishing parent groups at three locations around the state. 12. Ms. Pam Corn leads a session on new developments in the area of audiology . 13. Ms. Lynne Crothers welcomes parents to the Family Life Education weekend . 14. Parents ask questions of Mr. Ed Czar (Left) while other parents discuss ideas
presented .

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36 GSD Staff receive
Service Awards
Thlrthy-slx Georgia School for the Deaf employees were recently honored for their years of faithful service to education and to the state of Georgia.
Those honored received State Merit Award Certificates . Employees with 20 or more years of service also received qoldplated lapel pins . Honorees Included are pictured below (L-R) .

College Day at G

15 Years Edna Reese, Beatrice Chambers , Ruby Fletcher, Barbara Hendrix, Cheryl Mackey, Odell Sheppard, Billy McDonald, Catherine Storey, Juanita Barnett, Mildred Hill, Prudence Dillingham, Jean Taylor, Joyce Frelson, (not In picture) Elsie Pruitt .

From the Counselor's Corner
Nov . 8th , representatives colleges and techlncal school! ' campus for College Day. sented were as follows: At nlcal School - Mrs. Harlet A Valley Technical School _ M llns; North Florida Junior rs.
Lynn Moncrief, Ms. Terri nUDIIIIInl! nessee Temple University_ Winburn, Mr. Kriss Alderfer lne Reeves; Jacksonville Stat~
Mr. Daniel Miller; Floyd Coli
Loullene McMillian; Elkin lnstl: Farver, Mr. Deutsch; Gallaudet slty- Mr. Don Lehnerz.
Everybody was Included In the Day progam . Lower school boys appeared very Interested In all there. They especially liked the literature. High school boys and
appeared to be eager to talk to eaa11 representatives . I feel College Day
big success and we look forward to again next year.

35 Years Claude Fuqua
25 Years Wllann Power, Sue Huckaby, Bob Davis, Penny Penny, Guy Welch, Hugh Rogers.
20 Years Dorothy Neal, Fannie Scott, Louise Jackson , Morris M ltchell , Prudence Dillingham , Hal Betz. (not In picture) Harvey York .

10 Years Alexander Manning , John Johnston Marilyn Reese, Shirley Childers , Helen Tatum, Dorothy Crawford, Joyce Youngblood , Gayolyn Neal, Sara Covington , Yvonne Driver. (not In picture) Sam Niemeier, Carlene Hayes, Marvene Ferguson.
Miss Helen Muse
Honored
The Publications Board of December Press, Incorporated has certified that Helen E. Muse Is a subject of biographical record In Wno s Who In U.S. Writers, Editors and Poets , 1988, Inclusion In which Is limited to those Individuals who have made noteworthy and distinctive contributions to and achievements In publishing and writing.
Miss Muse was the author of Green Pavilions which was published In 1961 (2nd edition, 1976.) She also contributed articles to Deaf American magazine, Rome News Tribune and excerpted In a History of Public Education In Georgia 1934-1976.
Miss Muse received her B.A. degree from Gallaudet College In 1943 , and did post graduate work at Shorter College. She taught In the High School Department at Georgia School for the Deaf In 1956-57, 1959-80. She resides at 7219 Cave Spring Road , SW, Cave Spring, GA 30124 .

COACH WADE (continued from page 1)
all, from pre-schoolers to .senlora, If be expert swimmers, to be at least able In and to enjoy the water.
The trophies and awards . , . . Coach Wade and her teams were 1980 the GSD girls basketball team coveted first place trophy In the Dixon Tournament . Several of her teams won regional chamoiDiriShiDL some of her student athletes par11clpiiltlli'lli theDeaf Olympics In various ,...,.~...,-..
1977 she was selected as a U.S.A . track team for the Deaf Ohl'fnl l l
Bucharest, Romania. Coach Wade' s hometown chose to
her with Induction into the Great nah Athletic Hall of Fame. At a honoring her and three other lnd&a~-.~j she was cited for her numerous ments as a young athlete In Savannllt for her many years of selfleaa ded..._
deaf children .
V:: More than a teacher or coach,
Wade Is a friend to deaf people. It impossible to find a teacher mo~__. her students. No pen can r _ .. accomplishments. No author can dellllfl
her Influence. No words can adeCI
show our gratitude for her manY y.-e
. unselfish "second-mile" service.
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Professor- ''Name two pronouns. Student - "Who, me?. "

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Miscellaneous Scenes Career Education

-A) career Education Instructor ~rs. ,... Ponder conducting Pre-vocational
~. (L-R) Cunard Hughes, Jean
KttcMnS

(L-R) Clifton Mitchell and Mr. John Mount (Upholstery Instructor) securing cover on couch .

Electricity Instructor Mr. Roland Smith (standing) supervising students (L-R) Tori Childress, Greg Crook and Jeff Nelson .

CL-R) Lisa Roberts, Kelley McGhee, Donna ltown, Mrs. Louise Jackson (Typing lllltructor) and Jackie Hill.

(L-R) Driver Education Instructor Mr. Morris Mitchell with H .S. students Duane Baldwin and Roderick Hartage.

(L-R) Printing Instructor Billy McDonald and Tori Mays observe Suzette Scott setting type for THE SCHOOL HELPER .

,....1 ca:; ~~nle Williams (Welding & TranInstructor) and class display

.lohnny
ZJppW

w~ich
0 un ap,

they constructed. (1-R) William Haslam Kelly

er, Mr. Williams.

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Body and Fender Instructor Mr. Russell Royston (C) pose with students Dino Watson (R), and Buddy Rich in front of a school van which was recently painted in class.

High School students finishing projects in Mr. George Kemp 's Carpentry class: (L-R) Michelle Brown, Dyan Osborne, Carmen Webb, Mr. Kemp.

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Southeast Regional Summer Conference Scenes
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EXPLANATION OF SUMMER CONFERENCE PICTURES . (please see article on page 11) . 1. Buddy Childers, (L), State Representative for the 7th District, presents the kick-off speech for the conference as Jim Whitworth Interprets.
2. (L-R) Gabe Sinclair, (Standing), Sara Covington, Dorothy Crawford, Macle Watts, Sarah Gibbons, and Mary Allee Montgomery visit during the reception In Cedartown .
3. Senator Nathan Dean (left) talks with Teresa Lee, Director of Support Services and on-site Coordinator for the summer Conference; M lchael D. Elliott, Super intendent; and Barbara Elliott ; while Ann Dean, wife of the Senator looks on.
4. (L-R) Prudence Dillingham, teacher; Sarah Moore, Director of State Schools and Special Services; Forrest McKelvey, State Representative ; and Dr . Josephine Martin , Associate State Superintendent of Schools, enjoy the enterainment at the reception at the Cherokee Country Club.
5. A rapt audience listens to speakers In the Tumlin Dining Room .
6. Panel members Gertude Galloway , Amy Anderson, David Conti, John Groth, Michael Burton (chairperson), Ed Steele , Diane Conti, and Donna McGee spoke on deafness.
7. Ed Steele, Supervising Teacher of G.S.D.'s high school program, greets Sy Dubow , Legal Director of the National Center for Law and Deaf .
8. Three of the four founders of the Georgia Theater of the Deaf are pictured performing a skit, (L to R) John Groth, Frank Osborne; and David ContL
9. Participants Involved In South Carolina's Marilyn Myer's presentation on new developments In recreation.
10. Dr . Joe Hartung of Georgia State Un lverslty presents "Dlcotom les- the Deaf Dilemma," as Shirley Whitworth Interprets.
11. (L-R) Melissa Williams, Donna McGhee, and Gala Burton provided entertainment for the closing session .
12. Marie Griffin, Coordinator of the Southeast Region Interpreter Training Consortium at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, presented on the topic of educational Interpreting .
13. VIvienne Ratner presents Information on visual perceptual learning disabilities In eiAmentary and high school deaf students.

14. Mary Hansen , G.S.D.'s speech pathologist, views one of the educational displays with Ralph Button , the Project Life Representative.
15. Steve Smith (center), coordinator of the summer conference, joins conference participants In signing a song .
16. (L-R) Macle.Watts, Juanita Barnette , and Watson Sears, houseparent coordinators, have a well-deserved break from the rush of activities.
17. Phyllis Baker and Debbie Inman of Central North Carolina School for the Deaf presented on Assessment and Instruction of Language .
18. Wayne Nedlffer, Barry Brooks, and Maureen Dinger presented "AIDS: Education for Deaf Students. " Jlm Roberson (L) Interpreted .
19. Larry Thorne and Dee Dee Moore of Atlanta Area School for the Deaf presented on curriculum development for mentally handicapped hearing Impaired students .
20. Carl Williams of the Florida School for the Deaf present on " Minimum Competency Testing ."

21. Dr . Susan R. Easterbrooks, Director of the Hear ing Impaired Program at Jacksonville State University, spoke to the group on preparing deaf students for college.
22. Gertrude Galloway, chairperson of the pre-college committee of C.O.E.D. from the Maryland School for the Deaf, was the speaker for the first plenary session.

23. Dorothy Holmes and Lionel Simmons of Floyd College's VIP's perform.

24. LeAnn Brownlow, a contestant In the Miss Georgia contest, performs, for the

.conference's opening reception .
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The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing .
--Edmund Bruke (1729-1797)
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(America is) still the best country for the
common man--white or black .. . if he can 't
make it here he won ' t make it anywhere

else.

--Eric Hoffer

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens .
--Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperat ion .
--Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

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Homecoming -1988

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Twana Arnold, first runner-up, escorted by Reginald Raines .

Alicia Ferguson escorted by Roderick Hartage

Nikki Elias escorted by William Haslam

Donna Brown (Homecoming Queen) escorted by her brother, Greg

Shlca Banks (Homecoming Princess) escorted by Jermalne Aktns

Janet George escorted by her brother Jamie

Yashlka Hunter escorted by LaTravis Stroud

Christy Jones escorted by Toby Wilbanks

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GSD Intermediate Students Attend Vocational Classes
EXPLANATION OF PICTURES (please see article pn page 13)
1. (L-R) La Travis Stroud, Mr. Kemp (H .S. Teacher), Llonell Parker, Willie Blackman, Mrs. Dempsey (L.S. Teacher), Nicki Rivers. 2. (L-A) Shlca Banks, Christy Jones, Mr. Kemp (H .S. Teacher), Jermalne Akins, Kenya Greer. 3. (L-R) Misty Cole, Twana Arnold (H.S. Student), Mrs. Grizzard (L.S. Teacher), Toby Wilbanks, Sue Hartsfield, Mrs. Jackson (H.S. Teacher), .Shannon Smith. 4. (L-R) Mrs. Emma Johnson (L.S. Teacher), Doug Holcomb, Mrs. Louise Jackson (H .S.Teacher), Tess Walden, Richardo Chapman, Shane Wiley, Mark Ziegler, Twana Arnold (H .S. Student).
5. (L-R) Kim Smith, Mrs. Penny (L.S. Teacher), Rock lvey, Mrs. Ponder (H.S. Teacher), Damon Straub. 6. (L-R) Doug Holcomb, Tess Walder, Mark Ziegler, Shane Wiley, Mr. George Kemp (H.S. Teacher), Richardo Chipman, Lashawn Sims. 7. (L-R) Mindy Lanier, Mike Smith, Mrs. Ponder (H.S. Teacher), Geoffrey Fincher, Mrs. Beaird (L.S. Teacher), Jackie Howard. 8. (L-R) Mrs. Louise Jackson (H .S. Teacher), Clinton Kremln, Kendrick Poole, Donald Fielding, Alan Casey, Miss Mlckl Gaines (L.S. Teacher) , Adrian Smith. 9. Special Education students from Lower school pose with Mrs.Jane Ponder (H.S . Teacher) during Christmas party. The students made the Christmas tree and ornaments in class. (L-R) Kim Smith, Mrs. Ponder, Geoffrey Fincher, (sitting) Damon Straub, Mike Smith , Jackie Howard, Mindy Lanier. 10. (L-R) Cedric Hall, Belinda McClain, Mr. George Kemp (H .S. Teacher), Tonya Stewart, Sean Fortenberry, Mrs. Bettye Angel (L.S. Teacher), David Anderson.

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Halloween Scenes at GSD

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Primary Halloween Party

October 28th was a very " spooky day"

on primary hall. Witches , ghosts and

goblins were very much In evidence as we

celebrated for Halloween .

The party started at 1:30 that afternoon

with all classes participating In " trick or

treat. " We even "trick or treated " Ms.

Crothers, the Library staff, the Business

Office and Mary Hanson, a speech teach-

er.

We then went to the gym for games,

refreshments and judging of costumes. A

great time was had by all. The judge

selected the following children for the best

costumes :

Group I

Reslleo Hunter

funniest

Kerry Kines

scariest

Buddy Clark

most original

Group II

Rafael Stanford

funniest

Shon Ramsey

scariest

Connie Ralston

most original

The pumpkins were judged at 10:30 that

morning . We had three groups , and the

winners were:

Group I

Mrs.Sanford ' s Class

1st Place

Mrs. Copeland's Class

2nd Place

Mrs. Powers' Class

3rd Place

Group II

Mrs. Harris' Class

1st Place

Mrs. Terry's Class

2nd Place

Mrs. Davis' Class

3rd Place

Group Ill

Ms. Mitchell's Class

1st Place

Ms .Hewett's Class

2nd Place

Mrs. Tallent and Mrs. Beaird 3rd Place

--WIIann Powers Lower School Teacher

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Gift Ideas

(L-R) Cheerleaders Michelle Brown and Suzette Scott with display of articles for sale.

Parents and friends of G.S.D . students and alumni: The G.S.D. cheerleaders have several wonderful gift Ideas! Why not buy your G.S.D. student or alumni one of the following spirit boosters?

1. G.S .D. Sweatshirts: Gold with green imprint Sizes : XS, S, M, L, & XL Green with gold and white imprint Sizes : M, L, & XL

$15.00 $15.00

2. G.S.D. T-shlrts:
M: Gold with green imprint
Sizes: XS, S, L, & XL Green with gold imprint Sizes : M & XL

$10.00 $10 .00

3. G.S.D. Ties

$3.50

4. G.S.D. Hankies

$4.00

5. G.S.D. Stickers

$1.00

6. G.S.D . Metallic wrap-around shades $1.00

7. G.S.D. Booster Buttons

$2.00

8. G.S.D. Roster Ribbon for "1988"

Football Team

$1.00

9. (Limited Supply) G.S.D. "Flannel-

lined" green with gold imprint jackets

Sizes: L & XL

$33.00

10. G.S.D. Stuffed Tiger--7'' tall wearing a

T-shirt which says: "G.S.D. Tiger Power"

(Lim !ted Supply)

$10.00

Cali or write the cheerleader sponsors to place your orders. (We will need to add postage to your cost .)
Mrs. Stephanie Wright or Ms. Betty Green c/o G.S.D. P.O . Box 99 cave Spring, GA 30124
or (404) 777-3321
Please help the cheerleaders . They are always there to support our teams. Money collected from sales will be us~d to purchase supplies and uniforms for the squad. Thanks for your support!
--The Cheerleaders
Mr.Freeman Retires

Mrs. Lee Elected
Vice-President of
Interagency Council
Teresa Lindsey Lee, Director of Support Services for the Geogia School for the Deaf, has been named Vice-President of the Rome/ Floyd Interagency Council for the 1988-89 year. Ed" O'Brien, Director of the Rome/ Floyd County United Way program is the President. Marilyn Hunt is the current secretary. The organization promotes cooperation and informationsharing between diverse agencies in the Floyd County-Rome City area. Helen Keefer, Psychologist at the Georgia School for the Deaf, has given one of the programs for the group this year on the Georgia PINES program.
The Georgia School for the Deaf has been a member of the council for several years.

GSD Intermediate Students Attend Vocational Classes

Mr. Freeman
Mr. Horace Freeman who joined the Geor y1a School for the Deaf staff August 24, 1976, retired on September 1, 1988: He served as auto mechanics instructor in the Career Education Department during his twelve-year tenure at G.S.D.
Mr. Freeman is a native of Floyd County and received his education in the Rome and Floyd County schools . He was also enrolled In the veterans vocational training program at Coosa Valley Technical School In Rome.
Mr. Freeman served two years with the U.S. Naval Air Force during World War II as an aviation mechanic.
Mr. Freeman said that he Is looking forward to a "busy" retirment which will involve gardening, working in his auto repair shop, and making mission trips with Carpenters for Christ which he especially enjoys . He resides with his wife, Doris, on Bluff Road. They have 5 children and 5 grandchildren .
Every child should have an occasional pat on the back as long as it Is applied low enough and hard enough.
--Bishop Fulton J. Sheen

Students from the Intermediate Department are benefitting from the vocational program this year. Classes in Industrial arts, typing , and sewing/crafts are being offered, with all Intermediate students haveing the opportunity to be involved in one or more of these classes.
Mr. George Kemp has one Intermediate class every day for industrial arts . The fall class periods focused on wood work! with
othe-r areas of Industrial arts to be covered as the year goes on. The sounds of hammering and sawing let a visitor know that Mr. Kemp's class Is hard at work .
Mrs. Louise Jackson Is working with several classes on typing skills. With our computer lab, and computers In several classrooms , students are motivated to learn to type earlier than ever before.
Mrs. Jane Ponder Is teaching sewing and basic crafts to two classes during the week .
The students' Interest and the teachers' willingness to develop new programs to meet the needs of younger students are paying off In new skills from sawing to typing to making a craft project. We In lower school appreciate our students havlng the opportunity to work with the vocational program .
-Ms. Lynne Crothers Lower School Supervisor
(please see pictures on page 11)

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Scenes of Sarah Wade Luncheon

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Luncheon Given
For Sarah Wade
Over a hundred friends and co-workers gave an Informal luncheon for Sarah Wade to honor her for thirty-four years of service to the Georgia School for the Deaf. Few have retired from the school family with this many years of service spent entirely within the school system.
The invocation was given by Sarah's priest, Father Pat Bishop of Saint Bernadette Chruch in Cedartown . Everyone enjoyed the meal that was catered from one of the local restaurants in Cave Spring and served by members of the luncheon committee.
Mr. Michael D. Elliott, superintendent, opened the ceremonies and presided as moderator. The program consisted of remarks from past superintendents , Mr. John Caple and Mrs. Vera Owens: Principals, Mrs. Emmalee Hlghnote and Mr. Eugene Perdue: Friends, M iss Mickey Gaines, Mrs. Suzanne Sanford , Mrs .Rosa Barnette and Miss Rena Reeves. Mr. David Conti ,representing The Georgia Association of the Deaf, expressed gradltude for Sarah's teaching skills and loyallty while helping deaf children who have attended school here from ail over the state . Mrs. Nancy Barker composed a poem honoring Sarah, which was read by Miss Reeves and then presented to the honoree. Due to illness Mrs. Barker was unable to attend the luncheon .
In keeping with the holiday season of Thanksgiving , the head table was decorated with an arrangement of yellow and white chrysanthemums and yellow daisies. Other table decorations were turkeys made from pine cones nesting among yellow chrysanthemums and coloful fall leaves. Mrs . Sanford's preschoolers decorated the turkeys that made a very nice contribution to the colorful and festive table .
Sarah received many gifts from lndlvlduis, which included a recliner, given by the Athletic Association of the school, and a gas grill given by members of the school staff.
The affair was concluded by Sarah who expressed her graditude for the luncheon, the gifts and the friends who had come to wish her well In her retirement years.
--MIss Rena Reeves High School Teacher
None of us can help things life has done to us. They're done before you realize It, and once they're done they make you do other things until at last everything comes between you and what you'd like to be, and you have lost your true self forever.
--Eugene O'Neill

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Calhoun Band
Performs During
Homecom.ing
Festivities
The Georgia School for the Deaf was very honored to have the Calhoun High School Marching Band participate In our October 1, 1988, Homecom ing festivities . The band, flag bearers, majorettes, band director, and several parents arrived In Cave Spring at approximately 12:45 p.m. They assembled near Relator Park and led the snappy, high-stepping Homecoming Parade through Cave Spring to our football field. Each class queen representative and our cheerleaders rode In convertables. The parade route was lined with alumni , fans, and vlstlors : The band helped with opening ceremonies by playing "The Star Spangled Banner. " They played snappy selections during the game and joined our cheerleaders with chants and cheers. The group presented a very Impressive half-time show . It captured the attention of both hearing and deaf spectators .
Mr. Mike Clark, the band 's director, expressed the pride of tils group. Each participant elected to use his or her Saturday to add to our special day. Mr. Clark, the parents , and students expressed their deep emotions during the entire experience. It was expressed that all had gained a great deal from their gesture of friendship. It was a very moving experience for them and us. The Georgia School for the Deaf and Cave Spring appreciated the enormous effort put forth by the Calhoun High School Marching Band .
-Ms . Prudence Dillingham High School Teacher

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GSDAE Installs New Officers

Mainstreaming Program GSD - CSS

.Georola School for the Deaf Association of Educators (GSDAE) held their annual End-of-Year Banquet at Berry's Krannert Center in Rome, Thursday, May 26 , 1988,
from 7:30 to 9:30p .m . Outgoing GSDAE President George
Kemp welcomed everyone and Introduced guests . After the invocation by Miss Ruby Hewett, a delicious buffet dinner was
enjoyed . Following dinner President Kemp
Introduced Bartow County Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Thurman Waits, who presented an Inspiring message to the
group. New officers for the 1988-89 school year
were Installed by Dr . Thurman Waits representing GAE. They are (L- A In picture) Treasurer - Mrs . Joyce Herron, Secretary - Mrs. Emma Johnson, President-elect- Mrs. Joanne Peach , President-
Mrs. Lynda Waits. After the new officers were Installed,
door prizes were given out by Mrs. Catherine Beaird and Mrs. Emma Johnson . The meeting was then adjourned.

At 10:15 every morning Mrs. Ruth Tallent and her students climb In the car for their ride to the Cave Spring School. There her students join Mrs . Susan Craft's class for math. After math , the class heads for the lunch room with the Cave Spring students . At about 11 :30, a group of hearIng students from the Cave Spring School head to G.S.D. for lunch and their weekly art class . What ' s going on here?
The answer: malnstreamlng and reverse malnstreamlng .. . Last spring and over the summer several meetings were held between G.S .D. staff and staff from the Floyd County Schools to explore the Idea of Initiating a malnstreamlng program . Mrs. Raleigh Hussman . Floyd County special education director, Dr. James Jenkins, Floyd superintendent , and Mr. Thomas Dempsey, principal at Cave Spring School expressed their support and excitement about the Idea. WHhout their support, the program would not have been possible .
Even more Important to the success of the program has been the ' ehthuslasm of Mrs. Tallent and Mrs. Craft . Their enthusiasm has been contagious. Together, they worked out all the details needed to make the malnstreamlng program a success. Mrs. Tallent Interprets for her students, but the Cave Spring students and Mrs. Craft are beginning to learn sign language. The G.S.D. students work from the same book, complete the same activities, and follow the same rules as the Cave Spring students. Mrs. Craft and her students made the G.S.D. group feel at home from the very beginning .
All Cave Spring students, first through fifth grades, will have an opportunity to come to G.S. D. for art for a six-week period during the school year, the reverse mainstreaming portion of the program. With the

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help of Mrs. Barbara Allred , Instructional aide, Mr. John Johnston has set up a buddy system. G.S.D. and Cave Spring School students from the same grade levels work as partners on their assigned art activities. Hearing or hearing Impaired, each student tackles the assigned project with enth uslasm . Many of the Cave Spring students also eat lunch at G.S .D. on the day of their art class, completing thei r experience In "reverse malnstreamlng. "
There Is no communication gap between these hearing and hearing Impaired students . It Is a joy to watch them learn from each and talk to each other. It does not seem to matter If the talking consists of speech, sign language, pantomlne, gestures, or a smile for a friend. All of these can be seen every day as our hearing and hearing Impaired children, more alike than different In many ways, learn more about the world and about each other.

-Ms. Lynne Crothers Lower School Supervisor

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