The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1918-09-21
Opening Of DEDEAUX
/. LINE SCHOOL NEAR
TOWN Of VIDAL|A.
Opening of New Dedeaux Consolidat-
ed Line-School of Hancock and :
Harrison Counties.
HAS SPLENDID ENROLMENT.
Prof. L. A. Kocnenn, of Kiln, Prin-
cipaI in Charge, With Capable
Corps of Assistants.
HAS SPLENDID ENROLMENT.

Dedeaux Consolidated Line School
opened iss doors Monday morning,
September End, with 160 pupils
This new school is located just
north of Vidalia, Miss, and en-
braces three districts in Hancock
county, and one in Harrison county.
The entire new school district is very
enthusiastic over its choice in bring
ing together these small districts,
and thus. forming one good, conven-
| lent school.
The building is up-to-date, and
meets all the requirements of the
modern school structures going up in
all sections of Mississippi. Dedica-
| tory exercises were held on the night
Of the opening, and the patrons of
| the district were signally honored in
| having with them, through the aid
Of their pricipal, an accomplished ed
ucator of Mississippi; graduate of
| the Universities of Mississippi and
| Missouri, and at present head of the
| department of education at the Mis-
, sissippi Normal College at Hatties-
burg, Prof. G. G.. Hurst. He deliver
ed very able and appreciated lee
| Eure-one that appeals particularly to
the school. The subject of his mag
niticent address was, mississippi,
| Compared to the Outside World"
| During the course of his delivery,
which last about two and a half
| hours, he brought forth applause af-
| ter applause from his spell-bound au-
dience. Prof. Hursts address has
| produced, we believe, a lasting i'm
preston upon his hearers, and we
| hope that they will ever-remember
what he has so plainly laid down be-
fore them
Mr.. John Craft, county superin-
| tendent of education for Hancock
county, closed the exercises by thank
| ing the people for their attendance,
and laying special stress upon the ad-
dress of Prof. Hurst.
This great effort of bringing high
| school work in the back sections of
Hancock county is under the direct
supervision of Mr.. L. A Koenann, of
Kiln, Miss, who is principal of the
school,
Prof Koenenn is an active educa-
tor Of Hancock county. Born in the
town of Kiln, he attended the public
school of that place for while and
later entered st. Stanisclaus College
Of Bay st. Louis, from which institu-
ton he received the degree of B. S.
in June, 1915. He subsequently stu
died at the Mississippi Normal Col
lege, and saw three years of active
service in the teaching profession. In
addition to this he is member of the
County Board of Examiners since
September, 1917.
The faculty is thus summed: Prof.
L. A. Koenenn, Kiln, principal; Miss
Toledo Slade, Lumberton; 1st assist
ant, Miss Blarche Stewart, Wool
market; End assistant, Miss Eva Gar
riga, Sorin, primary work.
The attendance is first-class, and
the work being done indicate strong
support and cooperation on the part
of teachers, patrons and pupils.
The people of that community look
forward to a most successful ses-
sion. The schols Of Hancock county,
as whole, have never had such bril-
liant prospects ahead. Let us thank
those and further support those who
are instrumental in this great work.