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

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In Pursuit Of Excellence An Interview With Dr. Franklin Shumake, President Tallulah Falls School Q What is the purpose of Tallulah Falls School? Our purpose is to provide home ex- periences and instructional experi- ences for students who come to our school. We demonstrate here the qual- ities of structure, consistency, kind- ness, and hard work. Q What kind of student is attracted to Tallulah Falls School? Our students come from all walks of life and learn to live together. The most common thread I have observed dur- ing the past 16 years is the attitude, I want to succeed. I want my parents and family to be proud of me. I want to make something of myself. Q What advice would you give a stu- dent on his first day at TFS? Listen carefully. Make good friends. Work hard. Promise yourself you ' re go- ing to succeed. Q What is the single most important ingredient in a successful boarding school program? A sincere concern for individual students. Q What effect has Georgia ' s Quality Basic Education (QBE) program had on Tallulah Falls School? Fortunately, TFS was already doing most of the things which were recom- mended by QBE. Our classes are small. Our students take six classes daily. We have a curriculum guide. Our teachers are competent. We give spe- cial attention to students who work at a slower pace. Our program of disci- pline is strong. Q Will Tallulah Falls School ever get any larger? Is the school ' s size an ad- vantage or disadvantage? We ' re probably the only school in the nation which is small and doesn ' t want to get bigger. We want to keep getting better with the same number of students. Whatever disadvantages there are to being small we will live with. Q What is the school ' s role in the community? Why is community service important? TFS is dedicated to human service with emphasis on service to young people. When we provide service to adults, retired citizens, and the com- munity we are being good neighbors, and we are making friends who will in turn help us to fulfill our service to the young people who enroll here.

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RETROSPECT NINETEEN EIGHTY SEVEN Tallulah Falls Gorge by Pamela C. Renfroe Tallulah Falls School

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Dr. Shumake talks with members ot the Way- cross Woman ' s Club on their visit to Tallulah Falls School. John Dillon ' s adult swim class is one of the popu- lar offerings in the school-sponsored Community Education Center. Clyde English teaches proper quilt- ing techniques at the Tallulah Lodge Community Education Center. Bingo is a popular activitiy with the Food. Fun, and Fellowship group that meets twice a month at the school. Q What qualities would vou hope that a graduate of Tallulah Falls School takes with him? I want the TFS graduate to know how to study, to be a disciplined per- son, to respect hard work, to use lei- sure time constructively, and to be a constructive citizen in the community. Q What are your hopes for the future of education? I want every student to have a com- petent teacher in every class. I want every school administrered by a com- petent principal. I want teachers all over our state to have a maximum of 20 students each period of the day. I want teaching to be a proud and re- spected profession.