Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Wednesday, July 21, 1976, page 9 (of 30)
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He's known as the 'job man' around Gables High
By ANA MARIA ALVAREZ Staff Writer Throughout the halls of Coral Gables Senior High School he is known as the "Job Person." Thomas W. Hammontree's official title is Occupational/Job Placement and Follow Up Specialist. As his title implies, Hammontree does much more than find jobs for students, although that is an important part of his job. He helps place graduates and drop outs into nniversities, vocational schools, college, adult education programs, military service and any other education or job alternative available. This summer, for instance, Hammontree wrote to 500 businesses for information about careers, application requirements and the like - for information he hopes to pass on to interested students. More important, Hammontree keeps track of students. He follows up to see how successful they are after leaving school. When a Gables student leaves school without graduating, he is sure to receive a letter and survey from Hammontree asking why he left and encouraging him to re-enter school or offering help in finding employment. Hammontree spent six months researching the characteristics of high school drop outs and started a pilot program at Gables in an effort to reach potential leavers before they walk out of the system. "What we are trying to do is to save students who could make something of themselves," said Hammontree. "It's a very valuable program and it seems to be working very well," he added. "The work program has come a long way by helping disadvantaged kids find a job and yet stay in school," Hammontree said. "Even when they graduate, the job market is so saturated, not only with other high school graduates but older people with years of experience and a family to support," he said. "Many times kids get shut off." Hammontree lectures throughout the year on employability skills neccessary for landing a job. "Most kids can find a job but they need to be able to know what a reasonable salary is, how to fill out an application," he said. Last year alone, Hammontree placed 50 students in full-time jobs, another 73 in part-time employment. Eighty Gables students went on to further their education. He referred 118 to jobs. He was in contact with 923 students during the 1975-76 school year and sent 550 follow up letters. Eighty five businessmen contacted him with job openings and he in turn contacted 43 employers. "The program is just another asset for students but it has to be used," said Hammontree. "Kids are unique. They are very perceptive and know when you really care about them. If you do, they will utilize you and come to you," he added.
Who will collect bus stop trash?
From Page 1 sor, his division is not responsible for garbage pick up on that property. "This problem has been going on for years and it still hasn't been resolved," Leopold said. "If the Waste Divison is made responsible for it, the residents that we service will be subsidizing this function," he added. Dewey W. Knight, acting county manager, said there is no specific county agency ultimately responsible for cleaning around bus benches, but that the function is carried out by several departments, depending on the circumstances. "Every situation is different since the Public Works Department is responsible for clean up certain right-of-ways, the Sanitation Department handles trash collection and Parks and Recreation cleans up the parks and surrounding areas," Knight said. "I'll have someone follow through to find out about this particular piece of property," he added. County Commissioner Harvey Ruvin thought the problem had been resolved last month after he was notified by the county manager's office that a crew had been sent out to clean up the trouble corner. "I received a memo from Dewey Knight on June 15 that said the county forces had removed the litter," he said. The memo also stated that the county hoped to remedy the situation by the time 300 new bus shelters are installed over the next six months. "There is no excuse for not emptying the garbage cans," Ruvin said. "We have a sanitation route going right by that area and they should empty it. If it needs a resolution, I plan to bring it up before the commission." Mrs. Brown said that if the situation continues, her company may be forced to remove the bus bench from the location.
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