Smyrna times., 1919-09-03
SMYRNA SCHOOLS RE-OPEj
WITH LARGE ENROLMENT
NEARLY A HUNDRER' MATRICI7
LATE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL
New Rooms Provided, Courses Out
lined and New Code System
AdOpted.-Clubs Formed


smyrna Public Schools opened for
the Fall term Monday with an enroll
ment of practically 400 pupils with
many more students yet to be heard
1rom' who on account of the uncer-
talnty about the opening date and the
newness of the school code, did not re-
port the first day. AS soon as the
judges pass upon the constitutional
lty OF the Code and the Kent County
Levy Court levies the tax, Smvlna
special District, which has been en-
larged to include Clayton, Alley, Sew
erson's, part of Brenford and Nelson's
Will become one of the largest and
most important school centres in the
state, with an enrolment that some
predict will reach 900 pupils. The
opening of schools Monday, the first
under the new code provisions was
notable event. Prof. C. w. w.
Schantz, the new superintendent. was
IN charge and was busy all day look
ing after the different departments.
For the present, it is found it will not
be necessary to rent a room out in
town. An additional class room is
being made of the old gymnasium on
the third floor and another room is
released by providing for an office
room in the east wing of the third
floor. Miss Mary Holland, formerly
principal of the Clayton schools, takes
a position in the High School as teach
er of English and history and will
have the new class room. Four
courses are offered in the High School:
the regular or Academic Course, the
general course, household arts and ag-
riculture. In the grades, all the posi-
tions of teachers have not been def
mtely filled and for the time being
there are three substitutes: Miss Ed
ma Pratt, Miss Elizabeth Mcdowell !
and Miss Lillian Thornley,.
Enroll 95 in High School First Dav.
In the High School, there was the
largest enrolment ever recorded.
There were 95 on the opening day
with the prospect of increasing to 1876
as soon as all districts are heard
from. The freshman class alone
43 pupils. In the High
School, Miss Esther Maxwell is the
first assistant. She has charge of
Latin and French. Miss Mary Hol-
land has charge of English and his
tory; Miss Jane Kulp, mathematics
and science; Miss Esther Grieves,
and Prof. K. S. Covey.
agriculture. Miss Anna B. Beckett
heads the Junior department and those
with her are Miss HAZEL
Evengam, Miss Edna Pratt, (sub.)
and Miss Mcdowell, (sub.) in charge
If the Elementary Department are the
following teachers: Miss Helen Start,
Eth grade; Miss Lulu Robinson, 3rd,
Miss Lillian Thornley, (sub) End; and |
Miss Julia Griffith, first.
Teachers Form a Faculty Club.
At the close of schools yesterday,
he teachers assembled and formed a G
faculty Club for social and education q
j interests and aside from frequent t
usiness meetings, it is intended to '
ave a social meeting once a month. n
It this meeting parents and friends t
re invited to make it a get-together o
Meeting for all interested in educa- e
ion. At this meeting refreshments
ill be served. The committee in l
barge for the September social meet n
lg is Miss Maxwell, Miss Holland Il
nd Miss Greves. The students of "
he High School also organized GO. o
lub General Organization) with i
ichard E. Long, Jr., president and "
Iiss Pauline Pryor, secretary. a