The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-09
HIGH SCHOOL BETTERS
CHANCES FOR SUCCESS
Bemidji High School Faculty
Composed Of Well Trained
Men and Women

Considering the fact that High
school education is one of the broad
est roads to success. it occupies
unique position in the pupils well
fare. Only one out of nine thous-
and mem with an eighth grade edu-
cation ever become nationally prom
inent, while one out Of every four
hundred High school graduates at
tain a like position, thus the pupil
increases his chance OF success about
twenty-five times by spending four
years in High school.
With these facts in mind it is the
purpose OF the instructors in the Be-
midji High school to make the cour-
ses which are offered induce the
scholars to continue their education
J. w. Smith is principal. and in
addition to this he teaches two
classes in Geometry, and is coach
of all athletic teams. These athletic
teams> not only add fame to the town
but develop the participants physi-
cally and mentally. thus better Mt
ting them for the game of life.
Miss Glessner of Minneapolis is
a graduate Of the University OF Min
nesota. She offers a two-year course
in French. which is coming to be
one of the leading commercial Ian
guages. In addition to this she has
charge of four classes OF mathe-
MATES.
Mlss Esther Young of Neenah.
Wisconsin,, is a graduate OF Carroll
College. She has charge Of the Eng
lish and American literature. All of
the dramatics are under her supervi-
sion. These plays, oratorical and
declamatory contests have decided
value in the pupils education be-
cause they enable him to better en-
press himself and think before an
audience.
Mrs. H. \. Phughoeft is Il grad
uate of the University of Wisconsin
and has charge Of the Freshman
and Sophomore English. The ad-'
vantages derived from these English
courses are unlimited, for although
we are an English speaking race few
use it correctly.
Miss Jemima Olson. graduate or
the University of Minnesota, has
charge of the Chemistry and Fresh
man mathematics. Mathematics is
fundamental because it not only
trains the mig to, be alert and &C
curate, but also is the means of bust
ness transactions.
MITES Ora Nicely, ii resident or BE-
midi. is the head Of the history de-
partment.
]. A. Elson is instructor OF sci
ence. This department has become
so. crowded that it is necessary to
transfer it to the basement OF the
Swedish Lutheran church.
Miss Dorothy Birdsell is Il sradu-
ate Of the Unive-~..y of Wisconsin
and has charge Of Latin.
Miss Wager is the head OF the
commercial department. which she
conducts in the basement OF the Me
thodist church.
Miss Florence Meisch and Miss
Mabel EmmoEs conduct the nome
economies department i'm the base
ment of the Central school.
Frank. B. Porten is head of the
manual training department. This
is a very practical course and the
present quarters are not large
enough to accommodate those who
wish to enroll.
H. A. PAughoeft is in charge OF
the agriculture department and the
Smith-Hughes courses.
Miss Martha Fibigar instructS
choruses and music appreciation. In
addition to this she directs the High
school orchestra and the Boys and
Girls glee clubs.
-"Know Your SchOols'-----