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Clinton High Awards Page 7 Textile Career Interesting “It's been an exciting adjustment period,” remarked Nancy Coleman, a Clinton purchasing department em ployee, as she talked about her transition from the big city life in Athens and Atlanta, Ga. to a farm life just outside Mountville and a new career with Clinton Mills. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Coleman came to work in January, 1979. “For a number of years, Fd wanted to be employed by a major industry. Fd been exposed to this in Athens and Atlanta and was much interested in this type of work. “At first, I considered being a high school teacher,” she remarked with a smile. “After 10 weeks of hard practice teaching, I gave up the idea of an academic profession. “We moved to Laurens County last August,” she added. “We live at a dairy farm which is owned by a member of my husband's family. It's really been fun learning to live an entirely different way. “My job at Clinton Mills is exactly the type of work Fd been looking for. My main responsibilities include posting in voices to purchase orders, handling sup ply reports for the Geneva operations, as well as numerous other clerical and ad ministrative duties. “Although I had sought employment with a major company, I never had really seriously considered the textiles industry. The people you are associated with here are so friendly and the work environment is second to none. “The terminology used to identify parts and supplies is quite interesting and educational. It's almost unbelievable the Clinton Mills has begun its annual pulmonary function testing program which includes in addition to the “breathing” tests an annual blood pressure and weight check. In addition, a questionnaire is being completed on each employee. Diane Harvey discusses with Bailey Plant Weaver Eunice Caughman various items on the respiratory questionnaire. John Anderson's height and weight are checked by Health and Safety Co- Ordinator Sonny King. Allie Holbert answers various ques tions being asked by King prior to hav ing her blood pressure checked as an in tegral part of the company's pulmonary testing program. Nancy Coleman thousands of items needed to keep an operation going,” she added as she ex amined a supply report. Her husband, Jim, is the son of Laurens County Treasurer Allen Coleman and Mrs. Coleman. She and her husband are active in New Prospect Bap tist Church. Miss Young Receives Award Cathy Denise Young, High Honor Graduate, Clinton High School, is the daughter of Allen A. and Catherine D. Young. She was one of 10 recipients of a Collins & Aikman scholarship. She will enter Clemson University this fall. She is the granddaughter of Brooks F. Dunaway, retired Plant No. 1 Carding employee and Cloa L. Dunaway, a Plant No. 2 Spinning employee. Cathy Dtnisa Young GOING. PUCES? / Share \ [A Ride With} V AFriend /