The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-12-13
PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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lars each will be awarded to lndlVluu-
al schools making the greatest I'M
provement during ne time between
March 1st, 1921, and March lst,
1922. Each schoo, competing for
this prize must file it's application
along with the official Prize Score
card. The School Improvement score
card must be signed by representa-
tive of the local association, by a
member of the local board of trustees,
and approved by the county superln-
tendent of education. Photographs OF
new buildings are usually helpful to
the committee in determining prize
winning schools. incorporated towns
with population of 400, according
to the census of 1920, are not eligible
to compete.
II. One prize of ten dollars to the
local association in each county rals-
ing from outside sources and deposit
ing with the county treasurer the
largest amount Of money. The forty
six prizes in this class are intended to
stimulate school Improvement IN each
of the forty-six counties.
III. One prize of five dollars to
each local association sending IN
twelve reports to the county organ
izer for twelve regular monthly meet
ings between March 1st, 1921, and
March 1st, 1922. These reports must
be signed by president of the local
school improvement association and
approved by the county organizer.
w. Forty-seven prizes, one major
prize of fifty dollars and one prize OF
ten dollars for each of the forty-slx
counties to be awarded for growth,
upkeep, efficiency and community ser
vice. There are no blanks. A full
clear statement is the only report for
this prize.
(al Average attendance for the
wear based on the total enrolment
for the year. Give the total enroll
ment for the school and the average
abundance by months,
(b) Linear feet of blackboard
maps, desks and other equipment.
Blackboard in primary department
placed in reach of pupil.
(c) Condition Of the library, show
ing the annual increase from supple
mentary reading list. The new libra
ry list adopted by the state board,
June, 1919,. is most attractive. I'm
luckily there was ne; appropriation for
1921.
ID Interest in night school for
illiterate adults.
(e) Details concerning the grounds,
flowers, shrubs and apparatus for re-
creation,
e. The school as community and
: social center. The use of the school
house for lectures, entertainments
and community gatherings.
(g) Experience, tenure, profession
al and scholastic preparation of the
teacher.
(h) Salary of teacher.
(il Length of school term, num-
Der of mills special tax for school
purposes.
V. Forty-seven prizes, one major
prize of fifty dollars and one prize of
ten dollars of for eacn of the forty
six counties to be awarded for the
health and sanitary condition of the
school,
,(a) The school building.
1. Heating:-One of the standard
makes of jacketed stoves.
2. Lighting least one square
foot of glass for each six square feet
of floor space. Windows to be we'll
supplied with shades and to be locat-'
ed preferably on the pupils left.
8. Ventilation Windows on pull
leys so as to be lowered from the top.
4. Cleanliness:-Floor oiled or
thoroughly cleansed with sweeping
compound. Furniture we'll rubbed with
oiled. cloth. Chalk-rest and black
board thoroughly clean. Teachers
desk neatly kept. Windows well
washed. Place provided for waste pa
per.
(b) Grounds and general surroun-
ings, recreational facilities.
/. Water supply:-Pump with ce-
ment foundation best. Well ade-
quatetly protected. Use of sanitary
drinking cups or bubble fountains.
2. Separate sanitary closets on
plans approved by the state board OF
health. Out-buildings to be Inspected
regularly BY the sanitary committee
of the local school improvement as
sociation and by local physician.