Tallulah Falls School - Retrospect Yearbook (Tallulah Falls, GA)

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HOW TO SUCCEED IN THE WORK PROGRAM The purpose of the work program at Tallulah Falls School is to teach us im- portant principles such as punctuality, following directions, taking orders from a supervisor, and staying with jobs until they are completed. It also teaches us something else important: responsibil- ity. Whether you ' re slinging around a $16 swing blade or driving a riding Work Is The Great Common Denominator. All Of Us Work. lawnmower, you are responsible for that item. Student attitudes about work are de- termined by their job, because each has its own advantages and disadvan- tages such as time, location, other crew members, and supervisor. A per- son could get anything from morning cook to mail run to evening dishwasher to riding lawnmowers. Each of these jobs breaks down into various assignments, ranging from working with the farm crew to massa- creing the evil foe, kudzu, with a swing blade. And sure as the sun rises, every- one at TFS gets a job, regardless of race, creed, color, sex, or national ori- gin. Tallulah Falls School is an equal opportunity employer. When asked to comment on the work program, work supervisor Don Bundrick said, Work is the great com- mon denominator. All of us work. No matter how rich or poor you are, we are going to work, whether to make money or to keep it. What do we learn from work? Good work skills and habits. Whether you work for McDonald ' s or IBM, most em- ployers are looking for people with good work skills and habits, Mr. Bun- drick added. — STEVE BURNHAM Annie Brantley works on pots and pans in the kitchen. Amy Adams and her crew clean up behind the Girls Dorm.

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BOARDING LIFE: A SERIES OF ADJUSTMENTS The dorm is the home of all the stu- dents at TFS. Some students have nev- er had the experience of living away from home, so the dorm is a huge change and adjustments have to be made. Homesickness sometimes interferes with student life, but it is only tempo- rary and the school offers many helpful solutions to the problem. All students call home every week and writing home is always encouraged. A room- mate can also be helpful. All students at TFS have a room- mate, and there are good ones and bad ones. Nevertheless, he ' s your roommate for a whole quarter and you have to live with him. A student at TFS learns how to cooperate with a room- mate and compromise so everyone lives as comfortably as possible. Boarding school students have to Students Take Responsibility For Their Actions And Learn That They Pay For Their Own Mistakes. give up many things. This is hard for some students who have had cars at home, big bedrooms, lots of privacy, and who never had to wait in line for a shower. These annoying everyday things can cause pressure. Many things are gained from dorm life. All the students being away from their parents or guardians become more independent. School rules, the Student Handbook, and counselors and teachers provide structure. Stu- dents take responsibility for their ac- tions and learn that they pay for their own mistakes. Dorm life during school years also prepares students for college. It helps the student learn to be self reliant and to have self control. All in all, dorm life is what you make it. — WYLIE PETTY Bill Bailey plays ping pong in the Boys ' Dorm common room. Mr. Pickett and Mike Pavelchik shoot baskets outside the Boys Dorm. 7 -i

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- Mr. Bundrick gives last minute instructions to the Todd Besier scrambles eggs for Saturday morn- general duty work crews. ing brunch. Jay Knight mows grass in front of the classroom building. Thomas Hatfield makes a clean sweep of the classroom building walkway.