Pine Mountain Settlement School
Series 04: HISTORIES
1937-2000 HISTORY PMSS Summaries
HISTORY PMSS Summary 1996-1997
TAGS: History PMSS Summary 1996-1997, staff members, interns, traditional events, other events, PMSS directors, Far House II, investment managers, websites, health programs
TRANSCRIPTION: HISTORY PMSS Summary 1996-1997 [Image 138]
History of the Pine Mountain Settlement School 1996-97
Staff Members:
Dorothy Ashley, Laurel House
Harless Barton, Maintenance
Ben Begley, E. E. Director
Pat Begley, E. E.
Matthew Boggs, Maintenance
Asbe! Browning, Farm & Maintenance
Lorraine Browning, Laurel House
Debra Callahan, Secretary
Jamie Callahan, Maintenance
Clella Cook, Intervention Teacher
Helen Harris, Laurel House
Omeda Holbrook, Intervention Teacher
Lowell Ingram, Maintenance
Lorene (Cumile) Lewis, Laurel House
Sarah Mcllquham, Laurel House
Norman Nunley, Maintenance Supervisor (After January 1997)
Sue Parrott, Community Coordinator
Joyce Scearse, Laurel House
Keith Reinhardt, E. E.
David Shepherd, Maintenance
Verna Mae Shepherd, Intervention Teacher
Roxie Sumpter, Intervention Teacher
Faye Turner, Bookkeeper
Sophia Turner, Laurel House
Tim Ward, Maintenance
Mildred Wilder, Laurel House
Mildred Mahoney. Acting Director from October 1996
Paul Hayes, Director (deceased October 1996)
Interns:
Kate Donaghy, Fall
Jamie Northrup, Fall
Wendy Arnhold, Spring
Jason Byler, Spring
Melissa Jencks, Spring
Number of Students:
Traditional Events:
Homecoming
Fall Color Week-end
Nativity Play
Wildflower Week-end
Black Mountain Wildflower Week-end
Fair Day
Other Events:
Summer Community Day Camp
Paul Hayes, PMSS Director, died from lung cancer October 2, 1996.
A memorial service for Paul Hayes, Dr. Willis Weatherford (former Berea College President and Chairman of the PMSS Board of Trustees, August Angel (former PMSS staff member and Alumni Association representative to the Board of Trustees; died July 1996), and Dr. Louise Hutchins, ….
TRANSCRIPTION: HISTORY PMSS Summary 1996-1997 [Image 139]
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… (Former member of the Advisory Council and wife of former Berea President and Chairman of the PMSS Board, Dr. Francis Hutchins) was held in the Chapel at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, October 12.
Ray Bird was elected Alumni trustee for the unexpired term of August Angel. Walter Blackson was elected as second Alumni trustee. Gordon McKinney, Director of the Appalachian Center at Berea College was elected to the Board of Trustees at its Fall meeting. At the Spring meeting Dr. Larry Shinn, Berea College President, and Ms. Janet Whitaker, KET, were elected as Trustees. Mş. Nancy Shinn was appointed a non-Board member of the Education Committee, and a member of the Advisory Council.
PMSS entered a contract with the Fifth Third Bank of Kentucky, Inc., to serve as investment manager and manager of PMSS endowment and related funds.
An ad hoc committee, consisting of Bill Leach, Lois Hoskins, Jamie Greene, Jane Hobgood and members of the Executive Committee, was named to begin the search for a new PMSS Director.
The “PMSS local service area” was re-defined to include Harlan, Leslie, Letcher and Perry counties.
The gift shop was moved to the renovated east room of Boys House (Library).
The committee on search for a new director reported follow-up on six of twelve completed applications. The net result was one viable candidate, who was to be interviewed by committee and staff members.
The Education Committee proceeded with investigation of possibilities for a Pine Mountain web site on the Inter-net.
The Trustees’ Community Resources and Services Committee reported playground equipment improvement, funded by gifts from local industries.
Construction proceeded on a Stonemill log house at the Far House site. The Trustees voted that the new building would continue to carry the historic name “Far House.”
Two health-related programs, Body Recall (an exercise program) and Health Care Advisor (a staff member who assisted community members with health-related problems), were located in Pine Mountain facilities, although independently financed.
GALLERY: HISTORY PMSS Summary 1996-1997
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- 138 History Summary 1996-97
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- 139 History Summary 1996-97
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