The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-09-10
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Sturgis Consolidated High School
! opened Monday morning at o'clock
with the largest enrolment in the
history of the institution. Every
thing bids fair for the best and most
successful session in a number of
years. More interest is being mani
Tested than ever before and it is evil
dent that there is higher degree of
loyalty on the part of the patrons
than has hitherfore been shown.
The number of wagons has increased
to eight since the past session, MAX
ing it possible for children to come
without cost from almost every di-
rection within several miles of Stur-
gis. An increase in the salary of the
teachers and more funds on which to
operate the school have been made
possible by an extra tax levy. Plans
are fast being made, and much inter-
est is being taken in qualifying the
school grounds for the Smith -Hughs
benefit. The requirements for the
benefit are: A teachers home, lit
tie farm, and other slight improve
ments. The benefit that will be de-
rived therefrom will amount to so
much more than the cost of qualify
ing for the Smith -Hughs aid that the
communities and the town cannot af-
ford to miss the opportunity.
After preliminaries had been fin
ished, County Supt. Scroggins was
presented to make any statement
that he desired the school to know.
Prof. Scroggins very clearly explain
ed the new school laws of the State,
and also urged loyalty among the
faculty and patrons.
The principal speaker of the morn
ing was DR.. F. ?. Gaines, Director of
English and head of the Publicity
Committee at the A. & M. College
DR.. Gaines in his unique style made
very interesting and instructive
speech, urging better advantages for
The Mississippi boy, and strict adj
herance to the compulsory school
law. His practical speech, seasoned
with original wit and personal en-
thusiasm won for DR.. Gaines a place
in the heart of every one present.
Prof. Deem, in forceful manner
brought before the parents several
important features of successful
school work. He urged mutual aid
on the part of both parent and teach
er and insisted that there be a spirit
of loyalty taught to the child at
home. Prof. Deem is Give wire"
in all educational questions. He is
one of the most efficient, practical,
and best equipped young high school
men of the state He deserves the
influence and loyal backing of every
trustee, patron and every other citi-
zen of the entire district. With such
man at the head of the school there
will, no doubt, be great results in the
school this year.
With a record breaking attendance
the Oktibbeha County Agricultural
High School at Longview began its
192O-1921 exercises Tuesday morn
ing. The interest manifested was
shown by the large crowd present.
The opening exercises were inter
spersed with musical selections and
prayer by Dr. Hill, pastor of the
1 Starkville PRESBYTERIAN Church.
DR.. D. c. Hull, president of the A.
and NJ College, made an appropriate
address, in which he mentioned facts
regarding the education of the rising
generation of boys and girls, and to
what they should be taught. The ad-
dress was full of logical differences
and touched on every branch of edu-
cational purposes. DR.. Hull is a
pleasant gentleman, courteous and
affable to the highest degree.
Prof. Jackson, superintendent, is
gratifed at the increased attendance
in all departments, and wishes the
cooperation of all the patrons and
trustees in making this session the
best in the history of the school.
Maben High School retained the
same faculty this season as last year
beng one of the best the state
Prif. Breland is an educate of note
and his assistants are identical with
} him.
The exercises Tuesday were enjoy
ed by large crowd. Addresses
were made by Supt. C. E. Scroggins
i Mr.. Poss Gombrell and Mr.. G. w
Yeates.
The faculty follows: Prof.. o. P
Breland, .principol; Mrs. Breland
high school work; Miss Beatrice Fon;
dren, high school work; Miss Ella
Long, 4th and 5 tn grades; Miss Ka.
tie Rose, 9Th and 7th grades; Miss
LRlancha MnMnIlnn, nrimarY: Mrs