Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-08-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.


hoped that as many as possible of
those who did not, graduate last
year will return. The school
wants you for the service it can
render you. If you are hesitating
about coming back ark older peo-
pie for advice, ask men or women
who have had no opportunity for
an education if they regret it. Also
ask men or women who have had
the advantages of at least a COM
mon school education if that time
was wasted and if they regret it.
1t is true that many men have be-
come masters without special school,
ing but they " re the exception.
Andrew Carnegie, Cecil Rhodes and
Pierpont Morgan are among this
number. But what is their advice?
The educational institutions they
have erected and their efforts to
help young men through college
We admit that We have our in
tellectual misfits. However, no
answer this question.
school ever made them. You point
to them as the products of our
school system. They are not. Rather
they are products of a society that
puts emphasis on social standing in
stead of usefulness; they are the
petted and coddled sons and daugh-
ters of indulgent parents. If you are
to work hard for something that
will bring it's reward in the future
your education.
Your parents are willing to make
great sacrifices for you. Try to be
deserving by improving your time
and by doing all you can to make
their load lighter; and if the few
dollars a week that you can earn by
staying out of school Is necessary
for their livelihood, make the sacri-
flee gladly and be proud Of the fact
that you can help them.
The course of study has been
changed very little, yet there will be
better opportunities for. study than
in former years. Only one text
book has been changed. The prin-
cipal of the High school or the SUI
perintendent will be at the High
school building every afternoon this
week. If there are any difficulties
you wish adjusted call at that time.
Several laws have been enacted
which merit the attention Of both
pupils and parents. The compul-
sorry attendance law has changed so
that now any child of the age Of
seven to sixteen years inclusive, in
proper physical and mental condi-
ton must attend school "a consecu-
tive school weeks in each school
Year commencing with the first week
Of school.
The requirements for normal di-
ploma and a certificate to teach have
been lowered. Last year those who
finished this course were compelled
to have an average of S5 per cent.
now it is 80 per cent. A provisional
certificate is granted if the candidate
fails but makes certain grades. 1t
is thought that these changes will
make the course more attractive,and
at the same time increase the supply
Of capable teachers.
The law affecting tuition students
in High school has been amended in
such a way that now it is possible to
collect only $3.50 per month from
the school corporation in which the
tuition pupil resides. AS the tuition
rate fixed by the board of this school
is $3.50 per month for
pupils residing outside the district
the parent or pupil must pay the
difference.
The teaching corps will be made up
to quite a large extent OF new teach
ers. But it is felt that when these
teachers become adjusted to the new
they will help maintain
the excellent standard OF the school.
Any courtesies shown them will be
greatly appreciated. and if the peo-
pie Of Cresco show the same spirit
that they have in the past trere will
be no grounds for complaint. Below
is given list Of the teachers.
A. 1. Tiss, superintendent of
schools, pedagogy and economics.
E. D. Wells, principal OF High
school, science.
Bessie Mellor. domestic science,
and physical geography.
Ruth Hansen, Latin and, German.
Nellie Masters history aud civics.
. nGra Baldwin u1theul3 ties