Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Slow Runri Quickens 1 Clinton High School's Textile Class depends on companies like Clinton Mills to provide them with needed supplies in their daily classroom work. Gerald Carter, a former textile supervisor and a Clemson University graduate, is instructor for the textile classes. Carter is enthusiastic about the school's progress. He pointed out that the textile program provides the students with both classroom instruction and practical work training. There are a total of 55 students enrolled in the three classes - many of whom are sons and daughters of Clinton employees. / Rosa Bell I Completes "I enjoy my work Bell Patterson, Lyd departmental super continuous service av "For the last 3 remarked. "On the weekenc camping, outdoor reel active," added Rose I years at Lydia. 1 ling Machin< Student Lea "We try to produce students who can become highly skilled machine operators within industry," Carter said. "The speed of our machinery is reduced for both safety precautions and to enable students to get a better idea of its operation." Carter is quick to admit that he could use the periodic assistance of both spinning and weaving technicians to keep his equipment in better shape. "Our department needs more modern spinning equipment that is equipped with pneumafil cleaning and a magna draft system," he pointed out. Carter, who has been a Kim Kelly operation duni High. Patterson 40 Years' Serv as much as anything I do," saic ia weaver, as Glenn Gaskiru intendent presented her a 4C yard. 3 years, I've been weaving, Is, I usually go to I^ake Gree reation and my grandchildren ke Sell as she happily recalled the 5 a Lydia Ix>om Technician. ery irning textile instructor for over 12 years, attempts to provide his students with the basic fundamentals of good job and employee practices to let them determine the extent of their textile interest. Textile students learn carding, roving, spinning, weaving, drawing-in, and other related job functions. The school receives spare parts, certain raw materials, and occasional technical assistance from area textile companies. The classes also have slides, charts, and brochures outlining various processes in the manufacture of woven textile goods. "In addition to the practiill Hi and Karen Littlefield discuss ig their second year textile cla mm 1 Rosa 5, her I year " she nwood ep me last 40 KATHY1 Textile CmU TU. > nil . cal training," continued Carter, "we also impress upon our students the value of performing their classroom work safely, being in class on time with a bare minimum of absences. "I am indeed appreciative S3 JLLji 9My,s the spinning ss at Clinton ' ^BB WBrm 30WELL wt Participant Month of the fine support I receive from the school board of trustees," he added. Plant No. 2 Manager, J.R. Swetenburg and Personnel Director, Calvin Cooper are board members. i Swetenburg Participates In STA Meeting Plant No. 2 Manager J.R. Swetenburg participated in the technical division of the South Carolina Division of the Southern Textile Association on March 26. Swetenburg addressed the group on the technical aspects of Ring Spinning. He was one of nine textile leaders participating in the spring meeting at Presbyterian College.