Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-23


Saturday. October l3. was a red letter
day for the Rocky Ford Woman's Club.
The meeting was held in the auditorium
of the high school. The members of
the Club turned out in goodly number
bringing their friends with them. The
ranged by Mrs. Lewis.
We were particularly fortunate in hav-
ing with US for the afternoon. Mrs. Alice
Babeock Ripley, who favored the Club
with number of piano solos in her
usual delightful manner.
Supt Ward. who is an authority on
the subject gave an excellent paper on
1.-THE Playground Movement" proving
oonolusively that the public playground
properly supervised is an economy and
necessity. Of az modern movements
looking toward the end of improved con
ditions for the health Of children that OF
the public playground has made the
most rapid growth. Mr.. Ward followed
the growth of the movement from q
group of Fairgrounds about Boston. back
in 1886 to the present time. when no
school yard is regarded as being com
plete without play apparatus.
The testimony of leaders of thot and
reform is that the SUPERVISED playground
assists in imparting lessons in tho signi-
ficance of CO. operation and selfre
straint; teaches alertness. self control,
obedience. sacrifice. loyalty. courage.
leadership and self-government. These
make character. therefore. there can be
nothing greater in the field of education
Careful records have been kept of the
results of the erecting and equipment OF
an outdoor school gymnasium IN GER
tain city in Colorado. The following
are evident:
More prompt ard regular attendance:
More enthusiasm in work and in play;
More Joyous spirit and less inclination
toward fighting:
Marked gain in weight of many pupils
Probably modesty prevented Mr.. Ward
citing our own school Fairgrounds as fur
ther proof of such efficiency.
There would be no doubt in the minds
OF the patrons of the school as to thu joy
and enthusiasm created by play appara
tus if they could see the merry crowds OF
children on our school grounds.
County Superintendent Phillips gave
an excellent talk on laws regarding edu
cation. He told of some OF the troubles
of the country school teacher, advocating
the building Of teacheraPes to obyiate
the difficulty that teachers find in getting
suitable boarding places near the school,
adding that few acres around the
teacherage would be good place upor
which 10 try sone Of the agriculture
lessons that teachers are expected to IN
oucate.
He also advocated the reorganization
of the rural schools and the taking OF the
office of county superintendent out OF
politics, suggesting that five directors
distributed over the county be elected,
and they select the county superintend
ent; choosing the man best qualified IN
every way for the place.
| This would necessitate a constitutional
amendment. We were glad to have all
this placed before US IN an interesting,
instructive manner so that we may with
more intelligence vote upon the subject
when it comes up.
Delicious punch was served in the
lower hall of the school. This ended a
pleasant and profitable afternoon.
| The NJ. G. r. Club meets with Mrs.
o. G. Dukate this friday afternoon.
In order to facilitate the business pro-
ceedings of the club instruction in par
liamentary procedure will be given by
Mrs. |. L. Wilson.
Mrs. M. J. Anderson entertained the
Afternoon Whist Club yesterday. The
out-of-club guests were Mesdames Pigg,
Noble, Blotz, Vaudeville, Roberts, Ger
ecke and Morse.
| Mr.. and Mrs, g. w. Lewis entertain
ed ihe Five Hundred Club on Monday
evening.
The o. d. T. Club met with Mrs.
George Maxwell on Tuesday afternoon.
HOW PROHIBITION WORKS.
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