The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
.C|sM0NT NOW HAS
FINE HIGH SCHOOL
Principal Everett Tells About
Benefits Resulting from Con-
solidation and Good Building.
ny A. L. EVERETT,
Principal Cismont High School

Principal ClsmOnt High School.
CISMONT. VA, May ,2.--Twelve
months ago the school children at Cis-
mont were housed IN two buildings
like the picture herewith OF the "oi,t
school, These buildings were usually
schoolhouse on the mountain and an
other one down in the fiat woods"
The better people of tho neighborhood
had never located them at all. Use
your imagination and you Will see
plainly the type OF house, ugly. ill-ven-
tilated, badly lighted and inspite OF
every effort uncleanly. You will also
see tired teacher trying to hear re-
citations whore the classification Is
seven grades under one teacher. You
will see wornout children, with moth
ing beautiful or helpful about them.
crowded together on desks that rightly
belong to the Spanish Inqulsltion. en-
during the fortunes of six-hours' ses-
sion and constantly asking when the
school term will close. You will fnd a
teacher SO poorly paid that other work
IS necessary to keep soul and body to-
gether. The picture is not pleasant
one.
But 1t has all been changed here at
C!smont. What have we now? This:
Located on good elevation Just out
side the village Is a handsome build
Ing. which catches the eye from every
side and has commanding view Of
the entire surrounding country. AM
pie grounds. consisting OF four and
one-half acres with graded road
leading from the public highway to
the grounds. all under good wirc
fence. Every necessary outbuilding.
including a stable for ten horses, an
athletic field. which has Just been lev-
eled and put In .hrst-class order:
building complete In every detail. three
large class rooms and spacious hall
on the first floor all splendidly heated.
lighted and ventilated, with every
chance for sanitary conditions and every
appurtenance for the convenience OF
the children; also cases ready for
library. On the second floor is the au-
ditoriun1. which extends over the entire
building. spacious. artistic. with stage.
dressing rooms, ETC., and furnished
with the latest style OF folding chairs.
Now for net results: A fine building
md grounds. an excellent athletic
field, a much greater interest on the
part OF the pupils and as natural
result larger attendance OF children
than was had at both schools that were
closed, better paid teachers, with easier
work. because OF proper grading
teachers who now recognize that they
are not required to do the impossible.
and who in response to fair treatment
are more than willing to do their very
best for the Advancement and upllft OF
tho school. And lastly, the positive
location OF the school by everybody.
You cannot, now find man, woman or
child who is unable to direct you to
the Clsmont High School. and who does
not take pride In doing so. 1t is the
common centre Of interest for the
whole community.
At Easter a5o were present to take
part IN the exercises. The day was one
of great enjoyment for all and thor
.ough success. Since that time the au-
d!torum has been used frequently for
popular gatherings, and notably for
Japanese tea, accurate in dress aud
color scheme. given by the ladies' OF
the church; from which the children
absorbed more knowledge of Japan
than could be taught them from books