El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-25
NEW HIGH SCHOOL,
READY SEPT. 1ST
$500, 600 Structure Will BE-
Sufficiently Completed to
Use This Fall.

The new 100000 high school build
ip2 Is at present expected by the school
authorities TO ne sufficiently complete
20 open school in it September L.. There
may ne certain unavoidable delays in
some Of the equipment not absolutely
essential AT the beginning Of the school
year
The day set for opening. Friday.
September /. is followed by three holi-
DAYS. the following Monday being La
hor day il is important that all
students be present the first day in
planned may be put in operation The
first day. and that. before the follow
ing Tuesday. the faculty may work on
all difficulties and tasks not now pro-
vided for or foreSeen-
II is expected 70 use the building to
its fun capacity from the day school
opens.
Enrol In August.
The enrOlinE and classification Or
students will he attended TO as far az
possible during August.
The program Of Rotations has al
ready been made out and students
may on Wednesday. July IS. ana after
ward 20 to the old high school build
ing for consultation. classification. etc
The office hours for enrolling stu
dents in the old building are from
$50 TO > p m
EdEA- enrolment ana cldSSl1lcdflOl
IHSures FOR students q more cOnven-
lent program of Rotations and TIE
Getting into desirable classes before
they are filled as new classes cannot
be formed unless there is a minimum
Of l. students for a desired new class
professor 4. f. Huhey. principal. SAYS
The program Of Rotations is 50
arranged that IL is difficult for A stu
dent 10 select more than four literary
subjects Il is the intention to insist
on the thorough preparation and mas.
terry Of fewer subjects rather than the
scattering OF students attention over
several
Must Make Good Grades.
1t IS necessary TO discourage next.
year the attitude Of satisfaction win
rarely passing or getting credit for,
a subject. Colleges and higher insri-
tutOns everywhere are becoming more
inclined to sift high school graduatss
school work shows an ambition for
protlclencE and not mere satisfaction
with barely passing California and
chicago universities. for example. adj
ruit on certificate from accredited hfch
schools only students with an AVERAGE
Of so percent. others must take an
examination
First year high school students will
rec1te during the second. fourth, sixth
and eighth periods Of the day. Stu
dents in high classes recite in the ffrsr-
third fifth and seventh periods The
periods which are not for recitation
Tor a student are in general 70 be used
for study. and this study time is un-
ger the teacher holding the recitation
either before or after the study period.
However. u IS not possible TO carry or
TINS excellent plan with all classes
and much OF the students preparation
must he done without help or guidance.
especially IN the higher classes.
Students' Day.
The Gay for students begins at 500,
the second period begins at 2. third a.
go, fourth at 1880 fifth at 11-1-.
sixth At 1920. seventh ar 100 and the
elEntn AT --la- Dismissal at . Stu
dents having the fifth period vacant
have an hour and five minutes for as
Srmbiy. student meetings. and lunch.
Those having the sixth vacant have
an hour and ten minutes for the same
tlaSSes On manual training. mechaHi-
cal drawing. cooking sewing, physical
training, music freehand drawing.
military drili and UpewritinE NAV
have no vacant periods for these sub
1ects durInC the regular recitation
portion Of the day.
Facilities of Building.
The facilities Of the new building
a library reading room and stack
room Tor books with a rralned libra
rian in charge its function in the
school IS not n afford diversion OF
casual reading. bur the use Of refer
ence books and collateral reading is
required OF studenrs in the preparation
or Their work especially in English
Two separate Symnasiums for boys
and girls. with showers lockers etc.
@~Gjoining afford The best opportuni-
ties for physical training. and proper
development. under the sI-
perVision OF trained and experienced
hysical training directors
The science laboratories for those
chemistry. physics. electricity.
r--iueralogy. geology. zoology. botany.
Physiology and related topics equal
those OF many colleges
The Industrial art rooms for shop
work metal drafting. cook
sewing and arts % crafts work,
Special teachers. rooms and equip
meut are provided for students wish
immediate preparation for becom-
stenoSraphers. bookkeeDers. office
lssistants. etc.
Two Wings.
The building has two wings. the one
unnInS eastward from -he center be-
ms FOR girls. the one running south
ward. toward the city. being for boys.
ne exclusive use of these wings does
apply 20 the recitation rooms. how
ever. IN which BOYS and girls recire
eeether- All other rooms and facili-
ties are kent separate. Girls locke
CONS are al the east entrance. bows
lockers are ar the south entrance. In
,entlatlon- in equipment for the COM
fort and needs of students. in fixtures
100 the seating. in the auditorium. in
.r-Vate lockers and I'm many Other
TENS which The public can appreciate
,N4t t- e NiSil- tne n-tlllnE leaves
title 10 be desired TO make il a com
liete efficient school plant.
I~ransportation facilities md paving
.u the building Will be Obtained as soon
s such matters can be hurried alor=.
space for conventions.
Adequate space for large ~emb
.~cuveutions and gatherings Of arv
md have been lacking i'm II paSc-
soon the city VIII have all that
IN he desired in this line The hiSh
'rhool auditorium viii seat over r5On-
.or an audience near 1000 the court
cuSe auditorium is said 20 be sufff-
TENT FOE more than such number The
ush school stadium may be used "a
VIII accommodate over 10000
The large field of the stadium has
area for all school SameS
athletic activities IL should g.,
be inclosed and sodded Tennis
and q much desired SwimwI.f~
eoi are al present being planned. ami
vill come into existence in a r-cseon4-
To- time.