Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-01-16
OUR CITY SCHOOLS
BY supt. J. F. wesson-

The shoshone Public Schools nave
completed one of the most successful
half years work in their history. In
the total number Of students enrolled
We exceed this time last year by Il
per cent. II the Junior Senior High
School the enrolment has increa ed
y. per cent over the same time last
year. IN addition 10 these increa ases
in enrolment we have added TO our
school system a Kindergarten. which
enroms some thirty five children be-
tween the ages Of four and six, and a
rural school which is located some
eleven miles east Of Shoshone. n
teachers. we have one Of the ablest
corps to be found in the state. in fact,
many compliments have been received
from visiting school men. and from
school book men. upon the excellence
Of our instructing force.
Our Domestic Science and Art De-
partments are now equipped IN such
manner that We are exceeded by no
school twice our size in the state. our
Commercial Department from the
standpoint Of equipment and instruc-
ton Except in a few points such
as an adding machine) IS equal TO
that Of any high school and offers
just as complete and thorough busi-
ness course as any business college
in the state Our manual Training
Department is under the supervision
Of a competent instructor. but the
work here is somewhat hampered by
the lack Of room and power machinery.
Every department Of our high school
deserves the same praise as given
these three However. the physical
equipment is not necessary 10 their
efficient conduct but more depends
upon the energy and personality Of
the instructors.
The greatest handicap which We suf-
fer at present is the lack Of class
room and an auditorium suitable for
school entertainments and school So
eial activities. Much Of our trouble
with delinquent boys and girls can be
overcome by offering the proper social
activities in connection with and IN
der the direction Of their school work.
II we are TO overcome and stamp out
Bolshevism and Radicalism il must be
done through educating the boys and
girls socially. physically and politically
(not in q party sense) as well as men
tally. IN order to do this. they
should enter the proper social re-
lations while yet in high school and
in the great formative period Of ado
lesence. In order FOR this social ad-
justment 10 be made. . proper place +
should be provided within the school
which would he al least semi ;
private and under the constant super (
vision Of the teachers.
These things taken upon the surface
may seem irrevelant bur when in
proper relation 10 one another. they
make for better school work. less
-lDAa4c al A-SlA lli4Lt ana less A-SNp---
tent caused 10y boys Cand girls want
ng oodotooorlhscfupn hr aold
ng to drop ont Of school. "An work
and no play makes the best Of Us
luW' and the converse Is true.
It is. however. only fitting that a
word Of appreciation should be ex-
pressed to the citizens Of Shoshone for
he cordial support given the school
matters and the efforts which they
lave expended in making the teacherS
eel at home and enjoy their work here.
+ more OF the people OF our town
would only open their homes to the
eachers. and provide them with COM
ortable living quarters. they would
lssist materially in Increasing the
Efficiency Of those teachers
The schools are at all times open
o the visitation of the parents and
re extend you a cordial invitation to
ONE and see Us work.