Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
SCHOOL PAR
~ENT.TEACHER MEETMf

ENT-TEACHER MEETING
-Mezico's satisfaction and content
ment with existing conditions ha,
and win continue to be r~eaecteS
through the lack Of progressivenes.
In the schools" was the statement
made by superintendent L. B. Haw.
thorne Of the Mexico Public Schools
in a talk before the Central School
Parent-Teaeher Association, Friday
afternoon.
The trouble yith Us here in Mex
leo is that we are too well satisfied
with conditions as they are" Mr..
Hawthorne said. mo mater II we
are not leading in school matters It
is alright and every thing is lovely,
appears to be the attitude Of our
people. There was a time when Mex
leo was loked upon as the leader in
development Of schools. For years
and years other communities were
striving to keep up with Mexico.
But we are now facing a new condi-
ton. Other communities are think
ing and planning. Now it is Chilli
Gothic, Marshall, Sedalia, and SPRING
field that lead in the matter of build
ings, equipment, teachers salaries
and child welfare, while we plod
along in a satisfied way thinking that
what was good enough for our faith
ers is god enough for our children.
TN the matter of adequate build
ings and equipment for physical edu-
cation Mexico's schools are behind
the times. Let US get over the feel
ing that our schools are all that they
should be and we must see to it that
Mexico children get as good training
morally, physically and intellectually !
as any community in Missouri"
Superintendent Hawthorne's talk
followed the report of j. E. Streif,
of the committee appointed
to provide the ways and means of
equipping the play grounds Of Central
school. Mr.. Streif recommended the
launching of a campaign among the
patrons of the school to raise funds
which to equip the Fairgrounds
with apparatus hat will aid in the
development of the physical welfare
the children. He stated that it
would require the expenditure of
1880, approximately, and that his
was of the opinion that
his amount could be raised among
he patrons of the school.
The report of Mrs. C. B. Luckie.
chairman of membership committee.
showed a total membership of 1859, |
light of whom enrolled at this meet
ng. Mrs. Luckie stated that her
committee would be able to report a
membership of 200 or more.
South Side Parent-T Teacher Meeting.
Physical Culture was the main sub
ect Of discussion at the regular
Meeting Of the South Side School
arent-Teacher Association, Friday
L. M. White spoke on the
Benefits of Physical Training for
Children in the Schools" emphasiz-
ng the need of clean, sound bodies in
he development of children intel
ectually. A physical culture class of
he pupils of grades five to eight, I'M
the direction of Miss Graham,
rave most interesting drills in the
Use of dumb bells and Indian clubs.
n the contest between the various
ooms as to the number Of parents of
therein attending the Parent
'eacher meetings, room eight was
warded the honor for this meeting.
frs. W. ]. Bolts was the leader of
he meeting and the entertainment in
luded several readings by Mrs. F.
7. Henderson, a piano solo by Mrs.
!. D. Orear and a vocal solo by Miss
Jefferson of Hardin College. /
The Parent Teacher Association of
ne. South Side School has provided
he funds by which the Physical Gull
1re teacher and an orchestra leader
re employed to direct such training
1 the school. The organization is In