The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-06-17
GARRETT COUNTY sCHoO NEWS
The Hutton School Now a STANDARD
School,

found the school having all thirty
seven requirements which are reces-
sary for it to be STANDARD"
About $3.50 P. NJ, people from Hut
ton, Crellin, Corinth and places close
by began to gather for community
meeting. The school children gave a
short entertainment during which ac-
tivities carried on throughout the year
were shown. The program was as
follows:
Concert recitation . American Creed
Songs:
(a).......A America, the Beautiful
d.. Stars of the Summer Night
(c)..........C Commencement Song
June Exercises. go. Primary Grades
Rotations. ........ Primary Grades
Decentralization "The Lark's Nest
.:.... Primary Grades
Victrola selections
| Singing Games
(a) Lets Play We're Indians
Coz How do you do, My Partner?
! (c). ."Oats, Beans, Peas and Barley
Grow"
I NuJ LOODV LOO.
(e). How Many Miles to Babylon
Essay, Our clean IN Day, NJ. Adams.
At this point two dodge ball games
were played between Hutton and Crel-
4 lin. Hutton lost both games to the
visiting team, but the fine team spir-
| 1t, the idea of fair play shown by the
teams from both schools must be en-
/ phasized.
Following the games, Miss Edna NJ.
| Marshall, Grade Supervisor, took
charge, calling on County SuDerinten-
/ dent Rathbun Mr. Morris, trustee of
the Hutton school, Misses Barnhi ! and
Mann, teachers, and Mr.. Holloway.
( Mr.. Holloway said, in part:
/ The people of Garrett county have
reason to be very proud that one of
/ their rural schools is now recognized
/ as standard school, 1t is an acbiev-
ment Of the first importance. Many
schools in all parts of the state have
been striving for similar recognition,
! but so far there is only one other two
room school that ranks with thisschool
at Hutton.
Over a year ago the State Board
of Education adopted a definition of
a standard school. This refers to an
improved type of building, ample and
well-kept grounds, correct lighting
/ heating and ventilation, good santa
ton, approved furniture for pupils
and teachers, proper equipment, first
class teachers living in the community
and community actively interested
/ in the welfare of the school
/ When this building was erected a
few years ago, the Board of Educa-
ton saw to it that it was planned in
accordance with accepted principles Ct
/ school house architecture. Through
this wise provision of the local school
authorities, the building itself was
found TO meet the requirements Of q
standard school. II then remained to
secure the necessary equipment. to
/ improve the grounds and to provide
the playground apparatus. To tina.
/ end the county superintendent. the
grade supervisor and the teachers
have worked indefatigably Mention
should also be made Of the fine spirit
of cooperation manifested by the IN
telligent and progressive patrons Of
this school, headed by Mr.. Lawson
Today they receive the wcll-meyited
reward. After a careful Inspection al
the school, | am ready to recommend
its approval, and the certificate viii
be awarded
The facilities that the children OF
this community now enjoy should bC
I extended to all the children of Garrett
county They have a right to expect
no less. | hope that many more rural
schools Of this county may soon ask
for an inspection with a view to BEING
standardized To secure this much
to be desired result will necessitate
an unselhsh devotion to the interest
Of the children on the part Of the tax.
payers. The people themselves have
1t IN their power to place their schools
IN the very front rank. This will re
Quire funds. but parents should deem
1t privilege to have their money ex.
pended for such a purpose. 1t is ar
investment which returns vastly more
than is received for money spent fol-
any other purpose, either public OF
/ private. The best is none too gooC
for any child. The welfare and future
/ progress of this county demands tina,
the best of educational opportunities
be afforded to teachers and children OF
our schools. The schools of this coun.
~ are on the upgrade. We in the
State Department have watched witt
interest and pleasure the progress
that has been made, and have tried
to cooperate in all things that make
for the best interests of the children
With public sentiment actively sup
porting the school authorities and the
teachers there will be continued
growth that will make Garrett county
stand out as one of the leading schoo
systems Of the country"
The Board of Education. Superin
tendent and Supervisor wish to take
this opportunity to commend the co
operative spirit of the Hutton citi
zens and teachers, Misses Barnhill anC
Mann. To accomplish what has beer
accomplished was done through no lit
tie effort Other teachers and com
munities have been working Just a.
hard to get together this equipment
but not having physical conditions t
start with as did the Hutton school
they could not accomplish it in one
year. Throughout the year the coop
erative and progressive spirit of the
teachers of the county as whole, anC
of many communities, have beer
marked.
Let's make 1920-1921 a banner yeal
in every respect!
Central Closing Exercises.
The elementary schools of Garrett
mill houa that. oIoei,oO. o1,o,,