Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-18
R. IA, WORK IN ALL SCHOOLS HERE IS
 WELL UNDER WAY
Societies Have Done Much for the Students

pnt lOcdllUlcS anu 10 q oCCOlINdly iud l- ter. must have as it's primary aim, co- operation between parent and \ teacher, a personal, sympathetic un- derstanding and desire for harm l ony.
 This in turn brings about closer relationship between home and school and the benefits devoted from such a relationship is of mutual benefit to the child, teacher and parent. A we'll organized school associa- tion has field that is unlimited. Aside from that big, clear under standing between parent and teach CT. that intangible something, that is reflected in the child's attitude, outward evidences are desirous and numerous.
 What It Does.
 Perhaps the making of your school a "social center" or "community house." The opportunity is here to reach parents whose social pleasures are few or who are timid. This plan will provide for those parents a natural entrance into their chill drcn's school affairs and an unsight as to what teacher" really is. Perhaps well equipped play ground or grounds made beautiful with trees and flowers and gardens, l wherein each child has his part in planting and caring for the plant life, 1 which is a beautiful study of itself. Perhaps the cultivation of refined l taste in art and music. Good pie l lures on the wall are a beginning. l Teach child one good picture a month and by maturity he will have an appreciation and knowledge of real art. A victrola and good rec ords and the "sing songs" will help l develop musical instructs.
 l Perhaps the procuring of pie 1 ture machine, which will make that "hard lesson" easy and clear to Johnny, as we'll as help teacher hold the attention and arouse the l interest of her pupils.
 The Graphic is keenly interested in the upbuilding of Pine Bluff. Real izing that the children of today are l the citizens of tomorrow this page will be used to help in the promo. ton of interest and information of the schools.
 Work Already Done. survey of the public schools of Pine Bluff in regard to their school improvement societies is tabulated below
 The Sam Taylor school has well organized school improvement society with Mrs. Gillian Lawton, president. There is much enthusiasm in this so- cicty, which has been organized six years, and the members are ever keen to the interests and nds of tn school. This year the principal work has been devoted to beauti- l flying the grounds. One hundred and fifty dollars has been spent for shrubs and trees and a handsome picture will be awarded in May tc the room that has had the largest per cent of mothers present the en- tire year. This school was repre- sented in the Library Drive parade with beautifully decorated float.
 The Lakeside school has a mem- bership of S5 paid up members, and very enthusiastic energetic body of parents and teachers at work.
 Mrs. Jack Bernhardt is the pres ident of the society, which was or ganized year ago. They have beau tlfied the grounds with shrubs, ad- ded basketball goals, slide, and gave community Christmas tree last Christmas, the first of it's kind ever given in Pine Bluff. They were well represented in the recent Lii brary drive parade, having very creditable float and 30 or more cars They feature social meetings, anc at each one record is given to the the. room r represented by largest mum
 The High school has no organized school intxy h,,t seems that an organization is there
 informally, for fine concert grand piano has been placed in the audi torium as the result of parents an( teachers interest and work.
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 Sixth Avenue school reorganizc: their school improvement society las november, and now have ;,p enthus astlc membership of 60 members. Mrs Frank Ragland is their president This society has placed penci sharpener in every room given 1 drum for use in marching in ant out of building and they featur tnelr social meetings. An approp rate picture is to be awarded q the last meeting in May to the room Who has had the most mothers pres ent this year. Their float won th prlze as the most original in tn Llrary Drive parade.
 Riverside school has no organiza tlon, but the principal, Miss Selm omclrk, would be glad to have school improvement society. Thl Sctool was represented in the Li prsry Drive parade.
 The First Ward school has no or gahlzatlon at present. Under tn erection of the principal, B. H Glenn and Mrs. Willard Jarman tn Heat "Platos School" was entere Tn the Library Drive parade. /! won much applause for its originali "; A placard on the side rea rev Could Learn-at Plato's schoo put Many May Learn at Publi Library. Help Us Get One"
 The Pine Street school has jus organized a school improvement so clety, and has been evidenced | the past association of parent an teacher, splendid organization i expected. In the recent Librar urive parade the Pine Street schoo was awarded the prize that was of tered for the most artistic float tha brarya a0'ay In the ane sSo neM erganiastio ea ias temporary officers elected are: MT. frank Cason, president; Mrs. H. ! nosenberg, vice president; Mrs. . V. Reeves, secretary; Mrs. Camp bell Fox, treasurer.
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