The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-11-12
WALDO SCHOOL
WINS DISTINCTION
MADE STANDARD" BY SUPT. OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Achievement Celebrated Last Friday
Evening, Speeches and Fine Pro-
gram Being Features.

emma, may well be proud of the distinc-
tion it has attained as being the second
school in the county to come up to the
requirements established by the State
Superintendent of Public instruction as
STANDARD. This has been done, and
last Friday evening the scholars of the
school and its patrons joined in fitting
celebration of the event, splendid
program being given and Commissioner
j. L. Riegel, on behalf of the state
superintendent. presenting the school
with fine enamelled sign denoting its
advanced standing.
The idea of standardizing country
schools is new in Michigan, but prom
ises to be very beneficial. 1t means,
that the school building has been put in
proper shape as regards comfort, equip
ment and sanitation and that the
grounds and surroundings generally are
of desirable character. 1t also means
that the course of study is such as shall
best fit the pupils for advanced work in
other schools, after passing the grades
of the Standard school. 1t is scarcely
possible to overestimate the benefits
arising from standard of this sort, as
the earlier years of the pupils lives
are essentially formative years, in
which their attitude toward school
work is largely determined.
The Waldo school building is an old
building, forty-eight years old, as a
matter of fact, but it is neatly painted
inside and out, the walls are covered
with artistic paper, the heating system
provides for ventilation as well, and
altogether the plant shows what may
be accomplished where there is a proper
vision on the part of the district Off
GERS and enthusiasm and support on the
part of teachers and patrons. 1t is in
teresting to note, too, that the pupils
are inspired with better ideals amid
surroundings of this kind. The old
desks in the Waldo have lately been
refinished to harmonic with the rest
of the equipment, the work having been
done through the efforts of the teacher.
since which time not mark has been
put upon them.
A program was given by the pupils
which was charming in every particular.
The little ,playlet 1.-THE Pied Piper"
was especially well done and elected
warm applause, but we can truly say
that every number on the program was
fine, credit alike to teacher and pu-
pills.
Those in the cast of the play were:
Harold Acheson, Merton Scott, Naomi
Pound, Helen LaDue, Barbara West,
Uneita Yeaster, Lorn West, Lloyd
Tomkinson, Guy Yeaster, Beulah Seib,
Leona Yeaster, Lucille Murphy, Mar
garet Murphy, and Pauline LaDue.
Helen Anderson, Pauline LaDue, and
Nina Fuller gave charming recitations,
Naomi Pound sang a fine solo, the
Misses Gladys Mann. Clara Hathley and
Leah Palmer gave vocal trio and
charming chorus was given by the fol-
lowing: Nina Fuller, Vera Yeaster,
Gladys Mann, Clara Hathley, Leah
Palmer, Naomi Pound.
Former county commissioner, Horace
e. Potter, made a fine address in which
he told of his pleasant experiences with
Waldo School during his seven years of
service, and complimented the former
teacher, Miss Eccles, and the present
teacher, Miss Essie Tompkinson, on their
earnest and efficient work in assisting
in bringing the school to its present
high standard. He also complimentea
the school board on its enterprise and
said that the attitude of people toward
schools and the spirit in the schools,
among teachers and pupils, had inn
proved wonderfully during the last few
years. Commissioner Riegel made an
appropriate speech in presenting the
Standard sign to the school, and said
he hoped the progressive spirit which it
denoted would be characteristic of the
school in all the years to come. c. H.
Reed then made few remarks and
was followed by Director Isaac Ache
son, who thanked the people for their
liberal support Of the board and ex-
pressed the hope that other schools
would follow the example of the Waldo.
The number of scholars now attend
ing the Waldo is thirty-seven and nine
pupils from the district are now attend
ing Clio High School. The school board
is composed of the following members:
John Pound, moderator; l. r. Acheson,
director; Alfred Mann, treasurer.