Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-30
ANNUAL REPORT
OF SCHOOL CON.
Excellent Work Has Been Ac-
compIished by the Fedora
ton for Year 1884

| AiAAHoSAO4ISI A1CO1ld1ItSS A1OAI I'LL,
w. T. Jones, Corriveseau, Mullen, Sch
wede, Mcdonald, Goggins, Hayward
and Hill, respectfully submit the fol
lowing report:
In looking ahead at the beginning
of our years work, the mothers or
parents meetings seemed to be the
big thing to be planned for, and So,
that the work might not fall too
heavily on any one person, the COM
mittee was divided so that different
ladies took charge at each building.
The first mothers meeting held
was at the Irving school on Nrovembe
p, and so mothers We're present
Mrs. Morrill, had charge of this meet
ing.
| Another mother S meeting was held
at the Howe building ON December Il
conducted b. Mrs. Earle Hayward
About 100 mothers and few fathers
visited the different rooms and stay
ed for the program.
On january 80, mothers met at the
Emerson building, and after visiting
the children at their work, gathered
in the Kindergarten building for the
program, under the direction of Mrs.
Hatch
The parents meeting at the Low
ell building on February 13,of which
Mrs. Goggins had charge, was patTi-
otic in mature and was attended by
55 parents In this building, an ex-
ceptionad feature was the fire drill,
when 800 children left the building in
less than a minute. This ought to be
source of satisfaction to the par
ents that in case of fire the build
ings can be cleared so quickly.
Parents meeting at the Catholic
Parochial school was held on Febru--
ary 90 with Mrs Mullen in charge,
and with an attendance of IT'S. This
was the first meeting held here by
the School Com, and elaborate prep
arations had been made by the Sis
ters for the event.
The visitors were shown through
the different rooms, which were pro-
fllsely decorated with work done by
the pupils, Washington decorations be
ing conspicuous.
On March 6, a meeting WAS held
at the Garrison school, in charge of
Mrs. Jones. About 80 mothers attend
ed this meeting
AT each meeting, the principal and
teachers co-operated heartily with the
Com. to make the meetings "a sue
cess and pleasant for those who came
The children held short exercises at
each building Then helping talks were
given by different speakers at the
different buildings. Those who have
appeared On the program are Mrs.
Kaudy, Supt. Schwede, Geo. Gibson,
l. P. Witter, Rev. Locke, DR.. Pom
ainvilIe and Father Reding. Light re
freshments, consisting of little cakes
and coffee, We're served at each build
ing
The Board had voted to allow $5
building for refreshments, but the
cost of serving at the six buildings
totaIed to $14.
These mothers meetings were the
means of about 475 mothers visiting
the schools, and the School Com.
feel that meetings have been most
successful and beneficial, in that
they have helped the mothers to get
into closer touch with each other, wit
the work of their children in the
school and with their teachers.
An evening meeting was planned
for the Lincoln building on March 20,
at which time a pleasing program
was rendered. Mrs Wrightis solo,
Miss Hudson's violin solo and the
songs by the Glee Clubs were we'll
received The speaker of the evening
was Mr.. w. E. Hicks. of Madison, A
sistant for Industrial Education i'm
Wisconsin, who was invited to talk
ON the subject of Continuation
Schools. This subject lis being agitat-
ed here and the School Board have
it under advisement at present.
After consultation of members Of
the School Com it was unanimously
decided that the School Board be
asked to consider the matter of Sc
curing a Physical Culture teacher for
girls.
And lastly, but not '1eastly," our
| Com. were responsible for agitating
that some women be elected members
of the School Board and suggested
names of some who would serve in
| that capacity.
MRS. G. NJ. HILL,
Chairman.
Per. MRS. E. L. HAYWARD,
| Vice Chairman