European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 20, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 14 the stabs and stripes i education monday december 20,1393nice going kid says school fan club p ii by Jimi Jones education writer Grafe Wohr Germany a perhaps in five years the huge billboard with his picture Iii be just a memory. But for now Carlus a Moses is Quot someone special a real Folk hero Quot said Richard Sagerman principal of Gra Fenohr elementary school. Carlus influence lives on at the school hear the czech Border in Germany even though Carlus now 12, has moved to the states. Not Only do pupils and educators remember the Young living legend but they Wear buttons with his photograph As a Symbol of membership in the Carpus club. Membership in the dub ranks right tip there with the Honor Roll for pupils at Grafen Wuhr it recognizes Quot Good people qualities a qualities that Carlus displayed on a daily basis his fans said the idea for the club began last school year when Counselor Donna Fisher noticed that much of the conversation at school entered on Carluss departure. Quot it was kind of a Quirky thing Fisher said recalling that the principal and teachers Quot All expressed remorse about this child. We have lots of kids coming and going. So Fisher set about pinpointing what was so special about Carlus. Quot there was nothing really other than he was a wonderful person the kind of arson that we like As an adult that we Ike As a child she said Quot somebody you get a feeling about someone willing to reach out to other people. A the was one of those children who does no to Excel academically Isnit Good at sports. But Able to take what he had and use it to the Best of his ability a Fisher said. A the respected other people. He was exceptionally Friendly and always had that smile when you needed it. He could solve problems and he supported other kids Quot said Fisher who has been counselling at the school for seven years. Pondering the situation with her husband Fisher said she thought of the sgt. Morales club a . Army Europe program that honors exceptional soldiers and got the notion to establish the Carlus club. Sagerman the principal liked the idea. Quot we All had our Carlus stories a Fisher said. Sagerman recalled a time when he was having a really rough Day and Carlus approached hint to ask if there was anything he could do. A then he said a have a Nice Day a a Sage Man said a my Day got better Carlus was just that kind of kid ,., never made the Honor Roll but put out 100 percent everyday.�?�. Today Carlus smiles from the huge billboard in the front hallway of the school with questions underneath that ask a Are you Friendly positive helpful peaceful and do you Sec the Good in others a. Teachers can nominate two children apiece from their classes each month who Snow Carlus qualities and youngsters in All Grade Levels at the school a kindergarten through sixth a arc eligible. The pupils nomination must be agreed upon by the class in some cases. Teachers decide in other cases normally for the lower grades. So far about so of the schools 500 youngsters Are members. Pupils earn membership each year members get a Button with Carluss photo and a certificate. Parents receive a Etter telling them of the qualities their child and Carlus share. Special activities Are planned for club members and $50 scholarships in the form of savings Bonds Are awarded at the end of the school year. Quot not talking to most of my neighbors and grades that Are great a that helped earn 7-year-old Ashley Wilson her Carlus club Button which she feels Quot really proud to Wear she said. Earning it Guy says stardom is by Jimi Jones education writer Carlus k. Moses does no to understand the legacy he a created. He said in a Telephone interview that he was Quot stunned when he Learned about the Carlus club. �?o1 was amazed because i did no to get the Point Why they would name a club after me a he said. A a in a just a regular kid like everybody  not so say the educators at Gra Fenohr elementary school in Germany. Carlus though not perfect is the kind of youngster who touches the heart they say. The Carlus club honors a Nice pc pie Good people a value that s High in the school and Speaks loudly to the kids a said Donna Fisher the school s Counselor who founded the club. The club was launched after Carlus family returned to the United states from Germany More than a year ago. He Learned about the club in a letter from a favorite teacher Russell Watts. Carlus 12, now attends school in Copperas Cove Texas near fort Hood where his Mother Mae Moses is stationed. His father Lemon Moses recently left army service Carlus said he plays the clarinet in the school band but misses his friends at Graf. A i wish 1 could come Back. Its harder Here. In a not popular and its hard to make friends but i be made  he succeeded in Germany he said with the help of teachers and fellow pupils. A i started out bad got into fights but i got better and started making friends a he said. A Why fight in school when you re there to learn a Sis Kan George a photo of former Craven Wihr elementary Pupil Carlus k. Moses is featured on a school billboard. And he had some advice for Carlus club members a when someone new comes a he said a you should treat them with  meant a that i like to be kind and gentle to other people and that in be been working hard and stuff like that a Ashley said. She did no to know Carlus personally she said a but 1 know the song. She was referring to the Carlus club song written by children a Book author Cynthia Todd a teacher at the school the whole school sings the song when new members Are announced. Carlus was no Angel said those who knew him. But that too is part of what the club is All about. The a other Side of Carlus was the. S&3.  seven year old Ashley Wilson says she feels Quot really proud to Caf her Carlus club Button. A. Sas Keg Oro teacher Cynthia Todd plays the guitar As members of the Carlus club at  elementary school sing their theme song honouring former Pupil Carlus k. Moses la i Jhu Jas 1 i urn in w a s4s pm a org Angela Woolf ii said she has received More respect since she became a member of the club. Ass Kan George Daniel Dtho Sposa a second grader won a $50 scholarship savings Bond last year As a club member. Topic of a recent discussion in the sixth Grade class that Carlus would have attended had he remained in Germany. When pupils recalled that Carlus got into fights it was an Opportunity to emphasize that a a he a human a Fisher said. A he Wasny to perfect As none of us Are but it shows that we can All get past that a a she told youngsters. Angela Woolf 11, the first Ever inductee into the Carlus club said membership has helped her image and earned her More respect. Daniel Delarosa a second grader who won a $50 savings Bond last year As a member said he is trying to become a member again this year. Daniels attitude is not unusual according to faculty members.  got kids that say a in be gotta be Good because in a in the Carlus club a a Fisher said. Quot Carlus has been gone for Over a year and yet he continues to have that kind of Impact. He just warmed your heart. Its almost like a