The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26
Grades 6 and z, Mrs. Petite, 81
5, Miss Dite, 81
2 D." 8, Miss Leahy, 80
Primary. Miss Sutton. 49


5, Miss Dite, 81
8, Miss Leahy, 80
Primary, Miss Sutton, 49
1t will be seen that all the rooms be-
low the High School were crowded
much beyoud normal capacity. No
teacher can do full justice to more than
thifty-fve or forty pupils in one grade
With two grades in room the number
should be much smaller The splendid
work accomplished and good discipline
maintained under the crowded condi-
ton of the schools, last year, is high
compliment to our faithful and hard
working teachers. These faithful pub
lie servants deserve the good viii and
hearty cooperation of the patrons.
By a general readjustment Of grades
and the addition of another teacher we
expect torelieve temporarily the crowd
ed condition. But Hays is growing and
its present school facilities viii soon be
hopelessly inadequate. Our enrolment
last year increased 30 per cent over
that of the year before Suppose the
same rate of increase occurs the com
ing year. There is no more available
space that can be used. We are at
tempting to discharge our trust by
making the best possible use of the
facilities we have. But we must sub
nit to the thoughtful consideration of
our public spirited citizens, the problem
of providing school facilities adequate
to cur rapidly growing needs.
Music and physical training in all the
grades was great step forward made
by our schools last year. Expert super
vision of these activities is a boon
which most towns of this size do not en-
joy. Applied arts or practical drawing
will be added next year.
Through the courtesy of the Normal
School, we had the use of their gymna-
sium and laboratories. The construc-
ton of temporary gymnasium on the
school grounds, will provide for our OWL
athletic and physical training classes
next year. We expect to equip q
physics laboratory and to make some
provision for elementary work in cook
ing.
Our High School is on the fully &C
credited list and its graduates viii ente
the state institutions without examina
: ton or condition.
One year ago we entered into a
agreement with the Normal Schoc
authorities whereby they furnished tn
services of a superintendent in ex
change for the privilege of observatio
5 of the public schools granted to tn
4 members of the Normal training class
. . This was a very simple arrangement
f which surrendered no power and affeci
e ed in no way the integrity Of the cit
school system. 1t is our duty as
+ Board to secure the best expert supel
vision we possibly can. Here was q
opportunity to get without cost, bette
IS service than we could possibly buy
the open market, with the means {
our disposal. The privilege Of visit;
!, ton, while exceedingly valuable to Il
= training department of the Normal, d.
tracts in no way from our schools, ar
e so costs US nothing, either in cash
IS efficiency. 1t seemed to US plan
cooperation that would be mutual
4 helpful to both Institutions. We b
Heve' the results this first year OF tria
y have demonstrated the wisdom OF Il
i plan
le In our efforts to promote the inte
q ests of the public schools of Hays. v
a. solicit the hearty cooperation of evel
e citizen.
Very respectfully,
: J.H. Niddiekauf
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