Smyrna times., 1917-09-05
SMYRNA SCHOOLS OPENED
WITH NUMBER OF CHANGES
PROF. MAYNARD D. VANHORN
NEW SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL
Succeeds Prof. j. Lester Section
Other Changes Noted in the Teach
ing Staff-Athletics a Feature

OIn6T OndHB6S NOleO IN tne 6dCh-
ing StaH-Athletics a Feature
The Smyrna Public Schools. opened
for the Fall and Winter term yester-
day after a two months summer vaca-
tion and with number of changes in
the teaching staff. The enrolment
numbers around 400 pupils. Prof.
Maynard D. VanHorn, of Thompson,
Susquehanna County, Pa, the new
supervising principal, who succeeds
Prof. j. Lester Scotton, was in COM
mand of the educational forces and
was assisted by Miss Esther E. Max
well Of Rising Sun, Md, who was re-
elected to her old position. Miss
Esther Read, of Smyrna, the teacher
in the High School to succeed Prof
q. K Webber, was at her new posi-
ton. The opening exercises in the
High School began with singing of
"The Star Spangled Banner; Scrip
ture reading by Rev. George C. Will
liams and few appropriate remarks by
Supervising Principal VanHorn rela-
tive to taxing ahold of the Schools for
the coming year. Many pupils from out
of town enrolled in the High School,
to these he extended a most cordial
welcome to our school and to orr
town. He announced that an "Honor
List" of pupils. not tardy, or not
absent will be published each month
In order for a man to be interested in
his work and to achieve success he
must remain at his post and not lay it
aside occasionally; so it is with school.
He urged the parents to think seri-
ously about this, for he wants the
children in the school all the time,
that every child may have a fair
chance with his rival, that the work
of the school will not be impaired,
and last and most important that each
Individual child may receive the very
best that this school with its strong
corp of teacher may possibly give to
him.
Changes in Some Other Grades Noted
There were changes in some other
rooms noted. In the place of Miss
Anna Bell Beckett, who was granted
years leave of absence to take up
more study, was Miss Mary B. Pass
more, of Wilmington. Another
change noted was the absence of Miss
Sydney A. Scout, who resigned tc
accept a clerical position in New York
City. In her place was Miss Lids
| Martin, of Magnolia, recently elected
, to fill the vacancy. The other teach.
ers of the Grammar and intermediate
, grades were Miss Edith P. Scotton
of Hsrtly, and Miss Elizabeth Nc.
Dowell, of Smyrna, reelected tt
their old positions. The rooms of tn,
primary grades were called to orde,
without change: Miss Helen STAR
has the Fourth Primary; Miss Anns
Middleton the Third Primary; Mis-
, Lulu V. Robinson, the Second Pri
mary and Miss Julia w. Griffith the
First Primary. Miss Julia L. Hum
is the musical director for all grades
of the school. The rooms opened yes
; terday we'll filled with pupils and mos
= of the day was given to outlining the
course of study, assigning lessons ant
getting the pupils properlydesked.
: Athletics to be Feature of High Schoo
f Athletics which had been an impor
4 tant side issue of the High Schoo
S under Prof. Section and Prof. Ear
: hart, will continue to play an impor
y tant part of the school curriculum un
r der Prof. VanHorn. The latter i
much of an athlete himself havin,
: starred on several basket ball teams
2 After he gets the schools in good run
r ming order and sees that first atten
f tion always is given to study ant
y class work, he intends giving NOR,
e or less attention to athletics and j
o the material is at hand, will work VI
8 strong High School Basket Bal
e Team, Foot Ball Team, Baseball
o Team, and other outdoor and in-doo
= | diversions for hOfh hova and oirlS