The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 26, 1991 Page: 2 of 20
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THE CLIFTON RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26. 1901, PAGE 2A
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BIG SQUASH — Little Michael Compton, 2Vi, poses with a 8 lb.
5 os., 17-inch xucchini squash picked from his mother’s garden
in Clifton. According to Lucy Compton, the largeyaquash was a
result of good black soil, well-timed rain, and Michael’s farming
expertise.
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To The Editor and
Citizens of Clifton:
To the citizens of Clifton and espe-
cially those individuals who spent
their own time in order for the city to
open the public pool, I would like to
inform you of what a Water Safety In-
structor (WSD really ia.
To become a WSI, s person must be
17 years of age, have a lifeguard train-
ing certificate, CPR certificate, and a
first-aid certificate.
During the WSI class, I was trained
to teach all ages of people how to
swim. I am able to teach infants to
adults. Also during the class, we learn
that without a WSI certificate, it is
not possible to teach swimming lea-
sons according to Red Cross rules and
regulations. I, as a current certified
Water Safety Instructor, follow these
rules and take pride in teaching peo-
ple how to swim.
My employment with the City of
Clifton began on May 18, and ended
on June 21. My reason for leaving the
city pool has to deal with the way the
swimming lesson program has been
conducted.
Swimming lessons began on June
10 at 9 a.m. The first hour of lessons
was a preschool class and two begin
ner classes. I was the instructor for
the preschool class, and the other two
beginner classes were taught by cer-
tified Water Safety Instructors as
well. I had no problem with the 9-10
a.m. session because all the teachers
were currently certified WSIs.
However, in the 10-11 a.m. aeasion
there was one preschool class, two be-
ginner claaaes, and one advanced be-
ginner class. I was the instructor for
the advanced beginner class, and the
two beginner claaaes were being
taught by certified WSIs. I had no
problem with that.
But I did have a problem with the
10-11 a.m. preschool class because it
was being conducted by only a
lifeguard, not a certified WSI.
Before leaaons began, I waa in-
formed that there would ba no more
than three classes per hour since we
had only three certified WSIs. After
the classes began on June 10,1 found
that thia was not true, aa there were
four claaaea held between 10 and 11
a.m., with only three certified WSIs.
I discussed thia with a superior on
■ BRYAN
Continued From Page One
Bryan’s successful appeal of the
Bosque County decision resulted in
a new trial being ordered by the
10th Court of Appeals, Waco.
District Judge James Morgan
presided at both Bryan trials. Dis-
trict Attorney McMullen was assist-
ed by a special prosecutor. Attorney
Garry Lewellen ol Stephenville,
during the two trials.
Representing Bryan were Attor-
neys Charles M. McDonald and
Lynn W. Malone.
The Mickey Blue Bryan murder
case began after the fourth-grade
teacher had failed to report to
Clifton Elementary School for class-
es on Oct. 15, 1985. Her husband
had been attending a convention of
the Texas Association of Secondary
School Principals in Austin.
The teacher’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Otis A. Bide of Clifton, had
found their daughter’s body lying in
a bed in the master bedroom at the
Bryan residence, 918 South Ave. O.
An autopsy report issued later by
a Dallas forensic laboratory had in-
dicated that the victim had been
shot at close range four times. No
weapon was found.
More than 500 persons attended
Mrs. Bryan’s funeral services Oct.
17, 1985, in Bettis Auditorium,
Clifton Elementary School. Less
than a week later, the murdered
woman’s husband was arrested at
his mother’s home in Elm Mott and
charged with his wife’s murder.
Bryan was released from Bosque
County Jail, Meridian, after posting
a $50,000 bond. A Bosque County
grand jury indicted Bryan on Oct.
30, 1985.
Be entered a not guilty plea when
arraigned on the murder charge on
Nov. 13, 1986. After his arrest,
Bryan was granted a paid leave of
absence by the Clifton Independent
School District Board of Trustees.
The trustees later advised Bryan
of a proposed non-renewal of his em-
ployment contract, which was due
to expire at the end of the 1986-86
school year. Subsequently, the
board accepted Bryan’s resignation,
effective March 17, 1986.
Bryan is confined to Texas
Department of Corrections facilities
in Huntsville. Ronnie Massey suc-
ceeded him as CHS principal.
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EASTERN STAR
Meets 2nd Monday Each Month
at 7 JO p.m in the
Masonic Lodge Hall, Clifton.
Janet Ellingson, Worth Matron
Claude Ellingson, Worthy Patron
June 19, and 1 was told that it was
only a preschool clan so it was not
that big of a deal who taught the dan
I etyoy being a sfviaj instructor for
people, but I cannot sit back and let
ruin of the Red Cron be broken. Be
mg an instructor can be fun, but I dc
take it nriously. I do not feel that it
is right for parents in Clifton and sur
rounding communities to pay for
swimming lessons, expecting an in-
structor with the correct qualifica-
tions, only to eventually learn that
their child was taught by a lifeguard
with lifeguard training qualifications,
not WSI qualifications.
During one of the meetings at the
pool, it was also brought up that it
does not matter who teaches the stu-
dents as long as a WSI tests the stu-
dent, signs the course record sheets to
be handed to the Red Cross, andtigns
the student’s certificate. However, the
Red Cross and I do not agree with this
and I cannot risk my WSI certificate
being taken from me.
To the parents and students that I
did teach, I would like to tell you that
it was a pleasure being able to teach
your child, and to the students it waa
a pleasure having you in my class.
Rondo L Guinn
i Route 2, Box 36A
Clifton, Texas
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earnest respect for the family's
wishes and beliefs.
We are licensed by the State of Texas
to sell pre-need funeral arrangements.
Clifton Funeral Home
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