Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-09-03
FALL TERM OF
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPENS SOON.
BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN RENO.
WAITED AND EVERYTHING IS IN
MISUNDERSTANDING DATE is
MONDAY, SEPT. SIXTH.


The Cresco public schools will be-
gin work Monday, September 6. The
indications are that this school year
will be very successful. The build
ings with the exception of the new
one have been thoroughly overhauled
and cleaned. The walls have been
tinted in agreeable colors, the wood
work vanished and painted, and adj
ditional means have been taken to
make the building more sanitary.
The books in both grades and high
school libraries have been cleaned
and many new copies are to be added
The laboratories will also be equip
ped better than ever before. Great
expense has been incurred in order to
put the school plant in excellent
physical condition.
It matters little, however, If the
buildings are modern and the
equipment the best money can buy
if the teaching staff is poor. is
felt by the school authorities that the
teaching corps this year is unusual
ly strong. Heretofore more than half
of the teachers have been new each
year. Many came without experience.
Under those conditions almost any
business would fail. A new policy
was adopted whereby successful
teachers found it to their avantage
to stay. This year only four of the
1914 staff failed to come back. The
requirements have also been raised
in the selection of new teachers, more
training and experience are required.
With the school plant in excellent
physical condition and the real prom
Use Of efficient teaching it is urged
that all parents insist upon the at
tendance of their children beginning
with the first day. The first week of
school is crucial. During these few
days the child gets his start upon a
new road. A good start is vital in
any other phase of life. 1t is just as
necessary in school work. After all
it is the parent who holds the future
of the child and the school in his
hands. The school can do little if
there is not consistent cooperation
from the home.
That boy or girl who is interested
in the high school we ask that you
send for the bulletin explaining the
different courses offered. The super
intendent of schools will be at the
high school building every morning
and afternoon this week. If it is con-
venient for you to come at that time
he would appreciate it.
Post graduates or those who feel
they cannot spend the entire time in
school can make arrangements to
carry part time work. 1t may be
your wish to continue your work in
English, History, Science, Home
Economics, Mathematics or Foreign
Languages. You need to report only
at class time and it is your privilege
to leave Immediately after classes if
you so desire.
Following is the list Of teachers for
this year:
o. c. Luce, H. S. Principal History,
Economics and Athletics.
Ruth Hansen-Latin and German.
Paul Johnson-Science and Plain
Geometry.
Maude Campbell-Home Economics,
Physiology.
Grace Observation-Disclosures.
Ruth Rieke-English.
Edna Walter-Anc. History, Book
keeping and Public Speaking.
Myrl Hughes-English.
N. r. COrnish-Manual Training.
Mary Westby-Eighth Grade.
Hazel Martin-Seventh Grade.
Virginia Nichols-Sixth Grade.
Amy Wilbur-Fifth Grade.
Lenore Swenson-Fourth Grade.
Naomi Johnson-Third Grade.
Frances Rose-Second Grade.
Fac Pullen-First Grade.
Myrl Hughes-Music Supervisor.
Clara Drake - Penmanship and
Drawing.
First Ward
Ella Bents-Sixth and Seventh
Grades.
Bess Gibbons-Fourth and Fifth
Grades.