Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-03
SCHOOLS THRIVE WHERE MINES
 ARE ACTIVE
EVERY DISTRICT IN YER DE VALLEY CONGESTED; MORE TEACHERS TO BE
 EMPLOYED, AND ACCOM- VIOLATIONS INCREASED.


 In harmony with the booming min ing country throughout the Verde Valley country, the public schools are likewise thriving, the attendance this Autumn exceeding all anticipations and a congested condition arising in each district that required special trip by Superintendent Miller to seek a remedy.
 In reviewing conditions, MT. Miller said yesterday: At Cottonwood, there was a condition existing that was surprise This rural school has enrolled total of l07 pupils, and for lack of seating capacity 25 children could not be accommodated, and were compelled to stay away from school The United Verde Extension Com. pany, however, has agreed to take care of these children, and through the kindly consideration of Superin- tendent Kingdom, the problem has been solved and he has agreed to build an annex to the school at com pany expense and have it ready inside of two weeks. This sudden growth in attendance will require an additional teacher. making four, and by Christ mas it is planned to have another, making five Miss Nell Duncan is principal, and with her assistants, Miss Stella Jordan and Miss Theodore FL lefson, excellent satisfaction is given.
 At another nearby school, down the Verde river, Willard has enough pupils to require second teacher, the enrolment being 70. The stove has been removed from the room to pro- vide accommodations for the increas. ed attendance, and what the little ones will do this Winter for warmth is matter which will require attention. Miss Josephine Twombley, of Los Angeles, is capably filling the duty of teacher.
 Clear creek is also in a crowded state, and the trustees arc now plan ming to enlarge the accommodations Miss Mabel Stephens has her hands full and is meeting with deserved commendation for her educational ability.
 At Squaw Peak, this school, which was made famous nationally by the story published in the Atlantic Monthly during March and April, en- titled. "Thc School Marm of Squaw Peak" the spirit of improvement was very much in evidence. An innova- tion was presented in a rest room foI the little ones, where beds were ready, and each child could lay down to take a nap to await the coming of her brother or sister to take them home.
 Camp Verde has made a startling record in its school advancement, which exceeds any former year, jump ing up to an attendance of 100 schol- ars. This is the only public school in the county, outside of Jerome and Prescott, where manual training. physical culture and domestic science are taught. It was very interesting to see the practical demonstration given by pupils in these departments. One feature which attracted attention was the girls bringing tomatoes to be canned. They performed the work as skiilfully as an adult The boys also provided utilities of usefulness. made by their own hands. Superintendent Derrick is making an excellent record in handling this school. At Cherry there was the unusual condition noticeable, but only three girls were in attendance, the boys lin ing up ten to one. It is stated the | Rcd Cross movement is responsible | for this poor showing and after the | wa- the boys will have to take a back | seat. Miss Cora Phillips is admirably | yielding the rod, and is very popu- | 'ar teacher