The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-11-16
Parent Teacher
Association Formed
MANIFEST MUCH INTEREST AT MEETING
Number OfntereSting addresses Officers Chosen
Regular Meetings to be Held

There was a very good attend
ance at the meeting held Friday ,
evening for the purpose of organ
izing parenl-Teacher associa-
ton, more being present than
was hoped for. One thing that !
was noted was that nolwilhstand- /
ing the almost impossible con-
dition of the streets, there were
great many moro ladies present
than men and we wonder if this
was because the fathers take less
/ interest i'm the education of their
children than the mothers.
The meeting was called to or
der by superintendent Lukens
who announced a song by ono Of
the classes which was we'll rom
dered and much appreciated. DR..
lW. F. Clarke, president of the
Board of Education, was then
called upon and urged the adj
INSTABILITY of forming such an as
sociation and discussed its wall
ue lo the schools from the stand
point of the board of education.
Tie took The stand that an associa
lion of This kind would bring the
narents i'm closer touch with the
schools. increase their interest i'm
them. make them acquainted with
the school needs and put them i'm
better position to advise and
counsel the board. He assured
the parents and patrons that the
board is always ready and glad TO
listen to suggestions from them.
Rev. A. Monroe was called up
on to discuss the question from
the standpoint of the parent. He
\ slated that he thought the as
sociation would be great thing
and a benefit both TO the parent
and the teacher. 10 would AFFORD
. the parents an opportunity to be-
come acquainted with the teach
en-. give them a chance to know
them personally. TO many par.
ents the teacher has no person.
ality: he or she was only the i'm
n slrument employed by the boar'
y to teach the children. The par
S ent only sees the teacher througl
ir the eyes of the children and al
,r that is known of the teacher
10 what the child says and this
l. very apt to be prejudiced, eithe
IS to the teachers advantage O
in otherwise.
lg Mrs. o. ID. Platt made an eN
ii cellent speech somewhat alon
ar the same lines. She urged tn
necessity of cooperation betwec
~ tn parent the school board an
ne the teacher. This cooperate
l- must be an intelligent one an
based upon a knowledge on I'll
re part of the parents of the woI
AZ being done by the teacher. ST
cl urged the necessity of the pa
me- ents visiting the schools and Boz
no coming acquainted with the in
q struclors and also with the wo
ad bong done. She Tia lght lh
the teachers should be invited .
his to the homes of the pupils as "a
Inc could do more for the child
IAN they knew its home surrounding
fb II would also be beneficial for {
child as it would place them
closer Touch with the teacher q
give more personal interest.
Mr.. Chas. Brebner had be
been asked to speak but was u
uS allie TO be present. Instead
sent letter i'm which he stat
nv that he was thoroughly in sy
,itv pathy with the movement for
MS organization of such an assoc
how ton. He stated that he thoul
tbe it very good idea and promi
cen TO do all i'm his power to assist.
the Miss Nesbitt principal OF
of Central school. Prof Francis
will principal of the Junior II
ty. school, and Prof. Hofstelter. pI
I'M cipal of the Senior High Sch
ld Z discussed the question from
the teachers standpoint pointing
the the assistance chat such an
om- sociation could be to The teach
Miss Ruth Gerhart, county SUI