Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-06
GOOD SCHOOL WEEK
Week of Nov 1920 To Emphasize
School Needs

celebration OF good school week, Nov.
Ii to 20. State Superintendent {. p.
Cary believes that the observance OF
such week by every community IN the
state cannot fail to result in the ad-
ditional interest in and effort for educa-
ton.
1t is expected that during that week
meetings will be held in every school
district in the state which will focus at
tention upon the value OF education and
the improvement of local schools. A
new and renewed interest in the schools,
which will express itself IN improved
facilities for all the school children OF
every community, should result from the
weeks observance.
Some of the meetings may take the
form of a school fair; some may feature
local speakers, or a pageant by the school
children emphasizing the value OF educa-
ton. In some counties the teachers will
doubtless prepare charts and posters
showing the county's schools needs.
The question for every community
should be, how may our schools be i'm
proved? The needs may be buildings or
equipment; better teachers, better living
conditions for the teachers which will
attract and enable the school to retain an
alb teacher; longer school term; more
regular attendance, OF consolidation
But whatever the need NAV be The
obse1 vance of Good School Week should
do something toward bringing better CON
ditions The specific aims Of this good
school week will be:
l. To secure regular school attend
ance.
ii. To secure satisfactory health con-
ditions in schools.
ILL., To make possible high school
education for every child
~ To convince the public ri the
worth while of education.
V. To interest all electors in school
needs.
VI To obtain adequate financial sup
port for schools.
VII To make all school instruction
contribute to good citizenship personal
efficiency
1t is suggested that each local com
mittee select certain aims to be EN-
phasized rather than attempt to cover
whole field The local conditions should
be considered carefully in determining
what aims should receive the greatest
emphasis.
Copies of the above will be distributed
to al! teachers in the state graded schools
and rural schools in Iron county, from
the county superintendent Office.
A very pleasant Mothers Meeting
took place OH Friday of last week at
the Curry school A program was
given by the school children, after
which a splendid lunch was served
Many mothers were present and
evidenced lne spirit OF cooperation.
Misses Esther Rein and Anna
A ndeTsOn primary teachers at Saxon,
gave party for their pupils last Fri
day evening,
Good School Week will be observed
throughout the rural and state graded
schools of Iron county during the week
of November i4-20. The schools will
feature plays, pageants, fairs OF com
munity gatherings.
Miss Frances Gruber, instructor at
the Quincy school, entertained at the
Quincy school Friday evening, Octo
Der 2S, at community Halloween
party. After the program, splendid
luncheon was served which was fol
lowed by program of amusements.
The teachers OF the grades and of the
high school at Iron Belt gave a Halo
we en- party in the high school audi
forum on October 28 1t proved to be
one OF the most attractive social ev-
ents of the year.
The standaId weight scales and
charts Inch were ordered for the
schools of Iron Belt, Epson, aud Pow
ell. have arrived. The children in these
schools will be weighed at regular in
teryais. Their age and height will be
taken into consideration in determiu-
ing the correct .ght OF the pupils.
The voters of Iron Belt held meet
! ing on October ~, for the purpose of
| voting on the construction of a new
school building. The votes were 81 to
| 43 in favor of the motion. Or. GOslng
! state inspector of high schools, War
| rem b. Foster, Supt. j T. Murphy of
| Hurley, and Supt 4. ). Williams of
| Iron Belt spoke that evening in favor
OF the ercction~of a new building An
other meeting will be held soon. at
which time the site VIII be chosen
We are pleased to be able to pub
/ lsh a letter which Tunl hetola has
!
| her trip TO the State Fair.
Y an Buskirk, Wis
Oct 80, 1920
TOthe Boys and girls of
Iron County;
Some of you who are going to work
for the trip to the state Fair this com
ing year might be Interested in read
ling about my trip to Milwaukee 1t is
/ nj nj "
to get free trip there.
/ left Hurley at eight o'clock Mon
day evening Miss Hardie, Supervis-
ing teacher, accompanied me We rode
on the train all night. reaching Mil
Waukee about $50 Gu Tuesday MORN
iug W e then went TO the fair grounds
and when We arrived there, We went
TO tnr Building OF Education, where
W met Mr. Davies
We were shown thru the stock