Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
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COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS


Prepared by
MISS Della Emnnson. Co. 9upt. Of Schools and
Me- Agnes Boyington. Supervising Teacher.
Ia good weather the flag should be
raised In the mornlngt when school
opens aud 1t should be lowered when
school closes In the afternoon. In the
United States service the raising aud
lowering Of the flag 10 matter of dix
ed ceremony. There Is color guard
OF three who approach the staff and
wait for the sound of the SUNSET gun.
At the signal the band plays "The
Star Spangled Banner" One Of the
guards lowers the Nag; the other two
receive 1t AZ IL deacends and they fold
1t neatly In "A three cOrnered bundle.
The flag is not allowed to touch the
ground. When 1t IL folded properly
one bears 1t away guarded by the
other two. A similar ceremony at
tends the raising of the flag
Some such ceremony should mark
the displaying OF the dag In the
school, There should be IA color guard
of three deserving boys and girls. 1t
should be mark of distinction TO
care for the colors, and those who
have that privilege should 50 regard
1t. The rest of the school should be
taught the flag salute, aud il should
be gwen on occasions when the colors
are raised or In the school room.
The law WAS conceived in desire
to create a greater love for the flag.
10 symbolic the school as the cradle
OF liberty, and TO foster patriotism.
The motive is a worthy one, II re-
mains for the teachers aud the schools
TO make the most of 1t.
We are glad to note that with only
two or three exceptions the schools
of Iron county display the flag daily.
We regret, however, that the raising
aud lowering of the flag is done with
little thought and thus is lost a SPLEEN
did opportunity to teach growing
youths the respect for and love of our
colors.
Miss Janet Rankin, state school
service secretary, has prepared for
the state department hand book of
specific directions To organizations
Who seek To aid the public schools
through their corporations. Ii has
been issued by the state department
under the title. Suggestive Studies
Of School Conditions school Educa-
ton.
ON our visits of this week we have
noted the following improvements in
the rurAl schools The school at Hin
kle has been provided with a fine new
drinking fountain, metallic stand, aud
waste bucket; new set Of maps and
all needed texts have been purchased
for the school AZ kimball new storm
doors have been furnished for the
school building and new boys toilet
erected az the Moore school,
Iron Belt has this year adopted a
plan whereby pupilS from locations
axe being transported by means of
school Wagons IL the high school.
Three such Wagons are in daily use
and the plan Is proving very Satisfac-
tory
This 0thce gratefully acknowledges
calls from school board mem bers W no
attended the county board meeting on
Tuesday and took portion Of their
time 10 discuss With us matters of iu-
tereSt % their particular school. We
are always glad 10 have = personal in
teryieW With ANY board member and
thereby learn how We eAn be 81 the
most assistance,
Ii IS not our intention 60 give pre-
tereuee 20 any school IN this column
Our onsy 20 print Such news as come
&c oar notice. We Would greatly al-
preclate news items sent by ANY tea
eaer providing they reach our otfiee
eY Tuesday Of each week We urge
the teachers 90 mail even one Item
each week rs 1t would more evenly
distribute the news than 10 si0lDfy
depeVd Np0e uS gathering them dur
i0g NOg visits.
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