The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-02-17
The Right Community Spirit

A'O6"aNSN 0VuuUS 0lu4OSVs IL uOIs
at the head of all the towns in the
State for the wonderful strides
she has made in fast growth, ed
ucational matters, prosperity, etc.
And the secret of her phenomi-
nal success is due to the fact that
her people are boosters, who never
miss a chance to let the world
know that she is on the map; who
praise substantially; help the Of
6cials do the most good for the
most people and look ahead of
self when the community, as a
whole is to be considered-an ex-
ample 1t would be we'll to emulate.
One of their latest accomplish
ments was to build a S24O, ,000.0o
high school which was dedicated
the other day with many of the
high state officials and hundreds
of guests from all oyer the state
in attendance, when, to judge from
the Press reports, all we're royal.
ly entertained by the citizens.
In a recent number of the Mill
Whistle. clever little monthly
journal, that is sent out compli-
mentry by the town, and is full of
the most .optomistic boosting for
Bogalusa, appeared a fine descrip-
ton of the local school system,
written by Miss May Breazeale,
who is Supervisor OF Primary
work in the schools there, in
which several of our home girls
teach, and is reproduced as it
shows very clearly the fine
community spirit that must exist
in Boealusa from the fine results
obtained.
The state of Louisiana must stand at
salute as Bogalusa goes marching by.
I speak of it educationally only, leav-
ing to others the story of It's infinite
charm and limitless resources.
It would seem to me that l had
reached the fountain-head Of education
al spirit and achievement of the en-
tire state here. But the end of my
adventures is not yet.
This is not made as an assertion, but
/ feel that no where could there be
found a richer field, or a more forward
story than bogalusa offers. Any one
visiting the schools will be impressed
most deeply by outstanding and COM
manding facts that money has nowhere
been spared in school construction and
equipment, and the employment of
trained teaching force.
The pride and joy that mingled in
the faces of committees that inspected
the, schools last week cannot be ex-
nn@spsd. Every school in the city was
Inspected and III n1eEzbeaS of- She csm-
miteee were loud in their praise Of the
splendid work being done.
The magnificent High School build
ing, costing $24O, 900, has look Of
and precision. It shows
infinite plans and skill and is different
somehow from most buildings. 1t is
not just the creation of an architect
and builder, it is the fulfillment of a
dream Of the School Board, superin-
tendent and the people.
This building will be completed by
February and the dedication will then
take place. Supt. T. H. Harris, and
other men of note, will assist the peo-
pie Of Bogalusa in making that day a
gala. one. A program IS being prepar-
I'd and the building will be open to
visitors during the day and evenings
Mid-term promotions took place on |
January 18th. The work of the first
term was wonderfully successful, and
that is fore-runner Of what is to done
this next term. Teachers and pupils |
lre most enthusiastic, which means
work and results for the schools. The
prediction is that Bogalusa will be the
banner city in the school world, and
there seems to be ample foundation for
this, prediction when we consider the
TACT that the enrolment is already
l497 children.