Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-25
Public School Activities.
Wsr Saving Stamps will be sold in each
school of Mnntdomarv ooupfu

Wsr Saving Stamps will be sold in each
school of Montgomery county.
Since the U. S. Government has issued
the War Savings Stamps the many good
things about the old Thrift Movement may
be realized better than before. By the
War Savings Stamps the Government has
put its war loans within the reach of prac-
tically every child in the land. The move
ment will help the Government win the
war. 1t will teach the thrift habit. 1t will
help us save money. 1t pays US good in
terest for our money. 1t is worth knowing
about; it is still more worth practicine.
The County Board of Education recently
passed the following resolution:
Whereas, economy is one of the essen
tial elements of education in our public
schools, necessity for which is now more
manifest than in any previous time in the
history of our country, therefore be it
Resolved. BY the County Board Of Edu-
cation that the school children throughout
the county are recommended through their
various teachers to purchase Thrift Stamps
with the ultimate view of exchanging the
same for War Savings Stamps"
The following is an extract from a report
of committee of the Department of Su-
perintendence of the National Education
Association
The school is the smallest social unit
beyond the family already in existence for
the use of the national government in its
plan for war savings. 1t reaches every in
dividual on the way to citizenship. Through
it, the smallest unit, the family, can be
reached most effectively; for what is Of
concern to the child is likely to find ex-
preston in the home.
The by-product will be immensely
greater than the direct product, for this
plan of appeal through the schools will be
great stimulus to the development of
thrift habit.
in the United States education is a
State function. 1t is for that reason we
ask your cooperation. But in such cause
as this the reach and response should be
universal and every school should become.
| in fact, national center as well as a COM
munity center.
THE schools can cooperate without
trespassing upon the curriculum. Indeed
the motive to which it appeals, and which
gives it support. will make this activity an
educational asset as well as financial
asset. Will you. therefore. Immediately
take steps to cooperate with the State
Director"
HALsTED SCHOOL.
Whenever there is any repairing needed
to be done at Halsted High School we have
only to call on one of the boys who takes
manual training and the job is quickly
done.
When these boys have homes of their
lar by being so handy with saw. Ratchet
and other tools.
J. ARTHUR CROMWELL.
The boys at Halsted High School who
take manual training built blacksmith
shop. Mr.. Paul Robertson. of Dickerson,
gives the boys lessons in forge work every
Wednesday and Friday.
GORDON TURNER, Sixth Grade.
As it is cold and unfit for outdoor athlet-
les, the High School pupils are having
physical drills so as to be fit when the
good weather comes. We are hoping to
have fine base ball team.
ATHLETIC EDITOR.
Rockville, Md, January %. 1918.
To the Teachers
The following paragraph is quoted from
letter under date of January 10Th of the
State Superintendent and will explain
itself:
THE last ruling of the State Fuel Ad-
minstration is to the effect that all schools
close on Mondays for ten weeks. Because
of contrary Interpretation yesterday morn
ing rendered by the Assistant Fuel Admin
istrator Mr.. Marshall. and notice of same
sent to several County Boards of Educa-
ton, there will be no penalty should some
of the schools remain open next Monday"
January 81.
Whenever it is feasible please give less
time for noon hour or continue school half
hour later in the afternoon, and thus make
up the periods and work lost by closing
Mondays. Each school will work out its
own plan. All neighborhood conditions
should be considered in making plans.
We hope the teachers will find the Mon
days useful for professional study and for
work on administrative questions and COM
munity work connected with the school.
Sincerely,
EDWIN W. BRooME. Superintendent.