The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05
FOOD FOR BODY n
AS WELL AS MIND
High School Cafeteria in
Operation and Great
Success
DELAYED IN OPENING
puplls No Longer Have to
Gulp Down Their Meals to
Aviod Being Tardy
70, MILDRED r. CHADWICK

By MILDRED +. CHADWICK.
Nor. Than two years ago when
pan, were made to build new
bieh school for Sapulpa one of the
thing f-,sisted upon was room for
4, cafeteria. The need for this was
cmphisized when the location in the
cast part of city was selected, II
b,rg seven blocks to the center OF
tho city from the school building.
on the completion OF the school
bulding last year orders were plac-
al for the proper equipment to re-
4 ize the ambition OF the school
hoard TO have one OF the best equip
ped and most thoroughly modern
cafeteria in the state. Due to the
fact that supply houses were unable
10 furnish the necessary equipment
In time for use during the last term,
II was determined TO hold off open
ing the cafeteria until the beginning
OF the present term In September.
Slowness of delivery and many vexa-
tious delays, however. caused the
opening of the cafeteria to he post
ponod from time To time until only
Tuesday. November 18, saw the
cafeteria actually IN operation.
The seating capacity OF tho cafe
terra Is estimated at 100 persons and
on the opening day this was crowded
to capacity and an overflow served
at the second round. The wisdom
Of the avowed intention of Miss Mar
garct Kelly, domestic science teach
or. and the school board not TO at
Tempt to operate the cafeteria until
everything was in readiness and per-
fcctlv appointed was shown In the
lack of confusion and the smoothly
working procession of students and
teachers on the first day during
which time confusion was To be cx-
rectcd No especial ceremonies
we're observed on the opening OF the
cafeteria and visitor casually
dropping In would have guessed that
the place had been In operation for
several months.
II was the desire OF Superintend-
ont j. h. Barton and Principal J. X.
Holmes that the children of the
school be enabled to get IL good
hot lunch of well-balanced food and
that the domestic science class get
as much instruction as possible out
OF having tho cafeteria in actual OPP
Grafton as an object lesson Without
wing the students in this branch Of
drudgery OF preparing and serving
meals each day for moro than 100
people.
In order to accomplish this result
The cafeteria was placed under the
direct supervision of Miss Margaret
Kelly. the domestic science teacher
Of the high school, and a competent
staff of assistants for her was Sc
cured including first-claSs cook.
Miss Kelly also acts in the capacity
OF dietitian and plans all meals serv-
ed. The securing of competent help
was mparativcly an easy matter
once the prospective cook get a
glimpse of the splendid appoint
men,s of the kitchen and dinins
room.
The kitchen IL exceptionally well
lighted and Commodious and con-
tains. bo idcs a splendid gas range
with all modern appointments, be-
wildcring assortment OF kitchen
ware Of all sorts and descriptions
and big sink with both hot and
cold water and many other things, To
aid the chef and assistants in Their
work.
In the dining room. which is cs-
pcc.ally made for the purpose FOR
which It is being used, two sides oil
the room are almost solid glass.
providing excellent lighting and
ventilation. a mammoth steam
table for keeping the viandoS pip
irg hot has been installed near the
sAinging doors leading to the kitten
On. This insures all late comers q
hot meal. The food Is served cafe
terra style and "a tables each seat
ing four people are provided for the
use OF the students. The girls IN
the domestic science classes assist
IN serving the meal that Is now be
ing served daily. At present only
one hot meal a day Is being served
and that IL at noon to the pupils
and teachers OF the high school
Later, according to Miss Kelly th'
Cafeteria Is to be thrown open tS
the public and two hot meals a day
Will then be served. at noon ano
an evening meal. Both Of these viii
De under the supervision OF miss
Kelly. This opening TO the public
feature will be continued Just Sc
Iong as 1t does not interfere VIII
ne proper serving of all the stu
dents who wish TO use the facilities
OF IN, place, SO say the school board
Although the cafeteria has onlN
p'cu running two weeks, both pupii'
and teachers OF the high school Dc
lct see how they could ever do
t.Appt it again, az it is so conven
tent 10 have a hot meal served "a
noon at the building and not to haN'
To- sI the number of blocks down Il
cafe and then to hurry back II
oTd'r not to be late to the frs
af,srnoon class.
The installation of the cafeteri'
marks the final step in realizing IN
aMh'''ons OF the people of Sapuip'
i' have, 80 far as equipment an'
ld'.htles are concerned, one OF IN
h",st and most up 10 date school
IN he entire state. Credit must b'
given to the splendid work on TN
part ~ superintendent j. Il. Bartoi
snd Principal J. X. Holmes and m
ethcl'nt management Of Miss keiiy
N" domestic science teacher, FOR TN