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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1976
Page
5
New Middletown High Principal George Thomas speaks of a challenging year and aims for a one to one relationship with students after a hectic first week. Linda Williams reports Thomas says he wants to feel connected and engaged with the school community.
The Journal recruits high school juniors from Middletown Fenwick Monroe Madison Edgewood Franklin Carlisle and Preble Shawnee for its Saturday Senior staff. Editors meet Tuesday afternoons under adviser Rosemarie Ebbesmeyer. Principal George Thomas stresses a positive approach while promising strong effort despite staff cuts and aims to engage students and improve education.
Fenwick welcomes Sue and James Orr to its teaching staff after five years at separate area high schools. The couple will teach English and coach girls basketball and volleyball while balancing family life with daughter Shannon and a shared passion for varied classroom methods. They stress treating students as individuals and cite parental engagement and youth pressures on drugs, sex, and alcohol as current concerns.
Mrs. Carolyn Ummel of Valley View High describes a trip through the Amazon River country as the craziest thing she has ever done. The remark captures a memorable excursion from a local educator.
The Department of Labor forecasts 850+ careers with growth in health care repair advertising and business fields while bosuns and boatswains may decline. An Office of Education pamphlet Careers offers guidance, and a Spanish teacher describes a trip exposing students to Mayan artifacts and Central American students joining Valley View this year.
Lemon Monroe High School mirrors area schools with a crowded summer calendar. About 332 of its 800 students stay active, including 92 in summer school at Middletown High, 74 to 76 at a Monroe basketball clinic, 100 band members at a one week camp, and 70 athletes in August football practice.
Thelma and Lewis Blake, married for three years, teach at Middletown High. They value traditional discipline and student focus, plan to share lunch, and credit a shared profession for understanding after school work. They advocate no outside jobs for students and note a smoking area improved restroom conditions. They enjoy gardening and travel during time off.
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