Chapter 2 Workbook Exercises

Andrea Tomlinson

ENG 365

David Crisp

17 September 2013

Ch. 2 Workbook Exercise 1

The Freeport city school system has appointed Herbert Gilkeyson as the new superintendent.

Gilkeyson comes from a similar position in Carson, California. He graduated from the University of Florida and earned his master’s degree and doctorate from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. He taught high school in Huntsville, Ala. and was principal in Savannah, Ga. The 45-year-old is married and has three boys, ages 17, 19 and 20. Gilkeyson’s wife, Lauren, has taught elementary school for the past 12 years.

Gilkeyson is an advocate of educating teachers, and believes that increasing teacher knowledge can increase fundamental learning in students. Gilkeyson stated, “I see my first job here as the education of our teaching staff and the re-establishment of public trust in the teacher, who is the carrier of the major values of civilization.” He goes on to state that “once the teacher begins to make demands on the students so that they can think for themselves, the public will begin to trust the teacher.” Gilkeyson believes that this philosophy will help the educational community by producing better teachers and students equipped with basic education and that voters will then see a reason to approve bonds and pay raises for the school.

While the National Federation of Teachers stated upon Gilkeyson’s appointment that they “neither oppose nor endorse the appointment by the school board” and they “shall see whether his ideas are workable in this community,” it appears that Gilkeyson has gained favor since his official appointment two months ago. Helen Carruthers, the local head of the NFT recently stated that “we will cooperate in every way with Dr. Gilkeyson in his attempts to administer a harmonious school system.”

Ch. 2 Workbook Exercise 2

English author, literary critic and poet James Talbot will present a lectre on modern poetry at noon tomorrow at Mallory College.

Talbot’s work appears in the Times Literary Supplement in England. His most recent book titled Melodious Frontiers states that the work of modern poets are as rich and varied in their work as any period in history. The 45-year-old man said, “Yes, it’s true I like modern poetry because of the variety.”

Sitting in his room, the tall man dressed in a gray suit dwelled on the works of Elliot, Cummings, Ginsberg, Whitman, and many more. Talbot enjoys “the rich lushness of a Thomas singing hymns to the grass” and also the “dry, sometimes incomprehensible, lowercase Cummings.” When Talbot considers the poets of the past, he says, “what we have here is all this mooning about—boy wants girl and then tightens bow to shoot arrow at resistant target.” And on a more serious note, readers can discover the “great understanding of the democratic experience” through Walt Whitman. As the hour of our conversation drew to a close, Talbot stated, “Sorry time to go. As T.S. would say, ‘Hurry up please it’s time.’”

Ch. 2 Workbook Exercise 4b

An underwater extravaganza will be held next month at the world’s largest indoor swimming area, the Belmont Motel’s Turquoise Pool in Freeport. The festivities will begin June 21 and run through June 23.

Paul Nissen’s Bathing Beauties, a coordinated swimming and diving act, will begin the event at 8 p.m. Friday. The 12 talented and athletic swimming starts hail from Miami, Fla.

Olympic swimming stars Frieda Swartz of Berlin and Mark Switzer of Switzerland will unite to offer a fantastic underwater acrobatic display on Saturday morning. Following the performance, guests of the hotel are welcome to compete in various swimming categories including the 100-yard dash (under 21 years old, 21-35 and senior citizens), backstroke (same divisions), and diving from high and low platforms (open). Winners will enjoy an all-expense paid weekend at the Belmont Hotel.

Celebrity appearances by Buster C. Rabbe, star of television drama Seafarer, and Holly (Kitten) Grove, television actress, will be featured on Sunday along with a toddler’s wading contest in the children’s pool as well as other activities. Rabbe will demonstrate a new lightweight underwater movie camera, made by the Hashiki Industries of Tokyo. They also created the official underwater camera to be used at the film festival, the famous Hashiki-O.

Holly (Kitten) Grove, a Southern actress pursuing her career in Hollywood, has appeared in several television shows. She began winning beauty contests at age 16. Her accomplishments over her 19 year career include runner-up in Athens Press Photography Beauty Queen, Athens High School Miss Cut-Up, University of Georgia Freshman Beauty Queen, Miss Revlon, Maid of Cotton Semifinalist, and Miss Salvo, Naval ROTC, University of Georgia.