Bill and Karla Taylor, retiring veteran teachers at South Hamilton School, won WHO-TV's Golden Apple Award for their long and caring careers as teachers. The presentation was made in a morning assembly attended by all elementary students and many guests. Congratulations! Taylors, from the entire community.
The Taylors were presented with a quilt which was signed by all the elementary students and staff.
A Quilt for the Taylors
A handmade quilt of muslin is a rare and precious thing.
And two of our teachers today we think of as queen and
king.
For, just as in a quilt, where each square is colorful
and unique,
So is the students' love for the Taylors, as they come
to school week after week.
To construct a quilt, you need lots of needles and pins,
But for coach to build a team, he was hoping for plenty
of wins.
To help provide warmth, the batting is put between the
quilt's layers.
Staying warm during football season, Coach left up to
his players.
With bias tape the rough edges of the quilt are bound.
In Mrs. Taylor's 1st grade class, no rough edges could
be found.
Now, with just a few more stitches, the quilt is done,
And Mrs. Taylor could keep us in stitches. She
is so much fun!
To complete this quilt, there were a lot of helping hands;
And you both know we will always be your biggest fans.
So today we present this quilt to you for all the dedication
you have displayed;
And we are truly thankful for all the difference in our
children's lives that you have made!!
Bill Taylor shares his thanks after receiving the Golden Apple Award.
photos and poem by Elaine Gansen