Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Page 6 ? ,v jSf j- <Sj % X w W i \I ill 111 Claude Crocker (center), Vice Presid and Administrator of the Bailey Foundati Service Award for service to the blind c County Chapter of the United Federatioi R. Bell, state president of the NFB, and County NFB. David Walt< Master's Dc David Walton received his Master's degree in education with emphasis in secondary guidance from Clemson University on Tuesday, Dec. 21. He is a 1973 graduate of Clinton Hieh School and he received his B.S. from Clemson in 1977 in industrial arts. David was an M.S. Bailey Scholar. He has been employed by Greenwood Educationa Clinton Mills desires to encourage ar to improve their educational level by e them in the performance of their pres possible promotion from within. All full-time employees with one (1 eligible to apply for educational assis Hourly paid employees should mak prior to the convening date of the couri application through the appropriate v Prior written approval of the cours must be granted by the Educational Ai employee's departmental superintend and training director. The hourly p< Educational Assistance Committee's salaried employees will be notified c non-approval by the respective vice p The educational or training institute an accredited institution or a correspoi al Home Study Council. There are four types of schools in wt approved correspondence school, api technical and vocational school cours school courses. Pininri -a I The company will reimburse the en the course (or an established unit of th< fees, books and laboratory fees, up< course has been satisfactorily compl ployee during any 12-month period i; bursement of $4,000. ent of Industrial and Public Relations ion, recently received the Robert R. Bell luring a recent meeting of the Laurens 1 of the Blind. With Crocker, are Robert Ruby Lawson, president of the Laurens on Earns iaree School District No. 50 since 1977 as an industrial arts teacher at Northside Junior High. He also serves as the assistant J.V. football coach and coach of the strength program at the school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Walton of Clinton and is married to the former Susan Chapman of Laurens. Mr. Walton is a Plant No. 2 Loom Technician. I Assistance Avail id assist qualified employees who wish nrolling in courses designed to benefit ent job as well as to prepare them for ) year or more continuous service are itance. :e application to the training director, >e. All salaried employees should make ice president. e/courses for hourly paid employees, isistance Committee, composed of the ent, plant manager, personnel director lid employee will be notified of the decision by the training director. All )f educational assistance approval or resident. on selected bv the emolovee shnulri Hp idence school approved by the Nationlich an employee may enroll. They are: Droved high school courses, approved es and approved college and graduate Assistance lployee 75 percent of the total cost of s course) including tuition, registration Dn presentation of evidence that the eted. Maximum payment to any em5 $1,000 anH a tntal mavimiirn roim Cecil and Grace Wooten, both retired Old Timers, reading a signed congratulatory announcement from President Reagan as they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary ... Dot Ballew accepting a trophy as a recent golf tournament winner at Lakeside Country Club ... Clinton Plant No. 2 retiree and Mrs. Hubert Leopard celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary ... Charles Mabry counting ear plugs to be sure he had enough in inventory ... Calvin Cooper preparing to make a presentation to supervisors regarding improvements and changes in health care insurance ... James Werts hurrying to Industrial Supply to get a part not in supply room ... Harry Lanford and Buck Walker reading an article in the Greenville News about their hunting club ... James Buchanan instructing new spinning trainees in reI* *** Steve Warren able For Eligible I Where employees are reimbursed thrc and training (i.e. Veterans Administrat etc.), the employee will not receive fin; Travel expenses, supplies, parking, hobbies and games are not reimburse< Reimbursement will be paid only on course which must be retaken for the pu meeting graduation requirement will n Reimbursement will not be made for has left the company except in cases Satisfactory ( A grade of "C" or better is required When a unit of study is composed of moi be reimbursed only for those subjects w Upon receipt of evidence of satisfactor and receipt of payment, the company wi of the cost of the course. Company-Spons In certain cases, an employee may pa or related educational activities upon th company. In this event, the total cosl including travel, lodging or any expense activity. Payroll De Upon the request of the emDlovee an tional Assistance Committee, the cor approved courses to the educational in payroll deduction authorization form ar pany the amount advanced. Before i courses can be made, the advanced am m quirements for spinners job ... Edna McGee reading Lydia Cloth Room bulletin board notice concerning Health Care Insurance ... Dennis Hampton and Silas Campbell showing Fire Chief Troy Bentley various fire fighting equipment available while Bo Osborne listened attentively ... Gerald Littleton congratulating his parents on their golden wedding anniversary ... Raymond Cash talking about the new car he'd just purchased ... Jimmy Lewis trying to get the purchasing department to understand the exact part he needed for a Sulzer Weaving Machine ... Harvey Dickert diagnosing the problems with the Ultra-sonic sound machine in the Clinton Clinic ... Sue Gann explaining to fellow lab employees the art of cake decorating ... CtAUA \A/n rrr% n uigvg TVUilUll Will Head Touchdown Club Marketing Planning Manager Steve Warren has been named president of the Laurens County Touchdown Club. Warren is an avid sports enthusiast and had ^n outstanding football career at North Carolina State University. He and his wife, Jane, attend the First Presbyterian Church, where Steve is an elder. Warren received his Bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University and his Master's degree from the University of North Carolina. Employees )ugh other sources for their education ion, State Rehabilitation Resources, ancial assistance from the company, diplomas, cost of courses in sports, j. e time for any particular course. Any rpose of raising grade point average or ui uc rennuurbea ine second lime, any course completed after a person in lay-off or work curtailment. Completion before reimbursement will be paid, re than one subject, the employee will here a grade of "C" or better is made, y completion of the approved course II reimburse the employee 75 percent ored Training rticipate in seminars, special courses e suggestion or encouragement of the :s will be defrayed by the company, ;s in connection with the educational Auction d the recommendation of the Educanpany will advance the cost of the stitution. The employee will sign the id obligate himself to repay the comeimbursement of approved course/ ount of payment must be paid in fuii.