The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARE FILLED TO THEIR
FULL CAPACITY
MANY CHANGES pRovrDE
GREATER ACCOMMODATION
FOR PUPILS OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Savings system For Children Will be
dntroduced-Lessons of Thrift
iaught-Weiser Defeated at Bas-
Ret ball-General Meeting of the
Farent-Teachers' Association.

The opening of the new semester
hnds the public schools of Caldwell
hlled to capacity, and facing the seri-
GUS problem OF adjusting cond;t;ons
IN such way that every available foot
OF moor space may be used, The to-
tai enrolment for the high school now
reaches 2Sl and the seating canacitv
OF the assembly room is Us. Two
OF the class rooms have already been
equipped with desks, and it has be-
come necessary to install everv sort
vi seat available to ACCOMMODATE the
pupils. TIC
domestic Art in New Quarters
The domestic arts and apr;cnItnr,,
departments are installed in Their
new departments, and are pett;ng al.
Justed to their new homes. The do
nestle science department has been
caisomlned by the boys of the man
uai training department, and the room
IS now the most light and attractive
OF any In the building. The base
ment room is more adaptable to the
work IN agriculture, and this shift will
mean an increased efficiency in both
departments.
savings System for School Children.
rams are ander way to introduce a
savings bank system into the schools
whereby the children may be permit
.eu 10 open up savings account in
the city banks which care to enter in
TO the enterprise. Ten cents is all
lhat Is necessary to open on account
ana Wnen this amount is brought to
me teacher by the pupil, he is given
card which, when presented at the
Dank, Will secure for him a system
BANK. When $l00 has ben saved
the pupil deposits the money at the
bank itself, SO that he learns the FIRST
step in banking money, and the
amount of deposit is recorded bv the
teacher. - ny
10 Teach Lessons on Thrift.
once every week, the teacher of
each room will have lesson on
thrift. and instill into the minds of the
boys and girls the importance of wise
savings.
The teachers will report once each
month the total amount saved by the
pupils OF her room, and at the close
OF the year the room having the best
record VIII receive proper recogni
ton.
Heartily Received Elsewhere.
System Banking" is being tried
WIN great success in many places.
children become enthused with the
idea when saving is approached from
the angle of the schools, and per-
!llanent good to the entire community
is bound to result.
More definite plans concerning the
thrift movement will be announced at
a later date.
Defeat Weiser at Basket Ball.
The Caldwell h;~L
ball quintet won their first game of
the season by defeating the Weiserites
on their own floor to the tune Of II
to Ia. The teams were verv evenly
but the Caldwell bows were
more accurate at tossing baskets The
game was at all times clean and fast
ana good spirit was shown on both
Slaes: Mr.. Bohrer of Payette refer
req the game and was at all times fair
ana decisive in his decisions. The
lack OF team work on the part of both
teams was quite noticeable but the
Caldwell boys are working hard to
correct this.
To Play Friday.
a game with Payette high school
mas been announced for FRIDAY even
ing. his promises to be a lively
game as the teams are well matched
Coach Smith has every confidence in
The ability of his tossers to carry
lway the wreath.
Parent-Teachers' Association to Hold
~, General Meeting.
Inc parent-teachers' association of
ne city will hold union meeting at
he high school building on Monday
evening, January 81, to discuss the adj
Instability OF bringing the state meet
ng OF the parent-teachers' association
% Caldwell this spring.
a good program will be presented
which will start promptly at 7;45 and
lose at OILS.