The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-04-21

This unwise economy will reflect In
our civic and national life and it is
a crime against all school children.
Every school child has the right to-
have the best instruction compatible
with the standards fixed by the state.
KenOsha school children are not get
ting that education and the fault lies
at the feet of the people themselves.
Only at the last election the question:
was squarely and fairly put up to the
people in referendum. An undercur-
rent of false economy prevented the
people from passing on the school,
bonds. If the people of Kenosha only
knew that the school children were on
half time, in condemned buildings, in
portable school houess, under adverse
conditions, it is not to be questioned
but what there would have been an
overwhelmingly large majority for the
bonds. They did not know this and as
result the bond issue was lost. Enc
mics of the school system have stated
that this is an indication that rigid
economy should be pIacticed as it is
tho expires ed wish - The people, ~
creii yoUe. | 40 not believe that there
is any sane man in the city of Keno
sha, rightly conversant with the school
situation and the half time provision,
with an interest in children that would
not have actively supported the bond
issue. Nevertheless the people of Ke-
nosha by their vote did decide against
the bond issue Now then the child
rem pay"
People Must Act Now. a
The next move in lettering school
conditions in the city Of Kenosha can
not come from the school board-nor
the city council.
1t is up to the parents of the school
children of Kenosha to get up on their.
two feet, demand that the school sit
uation in the city be taken care of in
an adequate manner and see that their
rights are protected. 1t will do no good
for the school board to make recon-
mendations although the school board
will be ony to glad to confer with the
parents at any time and at any place.
There must be a movement started by
the people and those placed in power
must be governed by the wishes Of
their constituents. The school boards
hands are tied"
The parent-teachers' association were
there last night and practically every
member pledged their support in see
ing that the school situation in Keno
sha is met. 81 have two children on
half time," one mother said, "and 1.
would like to see them in school the
allotted time. I for one will do all that
lies in my power to work for a real
school system in the city Of Kenosha."
1t was indicated last night that some
immediate steps would be taken by the
parent-teachers' associations to better
school conditions in the city. It is ex-
pected that some sort Of public meet
ing will be held in which the parents
of the city will be invited in to pro-
mulgate plans for the betterment Of
Kenosha's school system.
Committees on Named.
After the usual routine bushes
matters were disposed of the followir
committees were named:
Characterization, Powell, Blai
Swartz and Flug.
Building and Grounds-Drissell, Wal
lis, Lindeman, Flug and Klotz.
Observation-Disclosures, Powell, Wallis
Ritter and Klotz.
Supplies-Flug, Anderson, Iacki, Lins
dermann and Blair.
Wider Use-Wallis, Drissel, Borken~
hagen, Zeiben and Blair.
Text Books-PowelI, Chester, RitteR,
Swartz and Joerndt.
Rules and Regulations - Leonard,
Lindeman, Borkenhagen, Morse and
Anderson.
Health and Sanitation-Klo Morse,
Joerndt, Zeihen, Leonard, Ritter and
Tacki.
Claims-Tacki, Leonard, Chester,
Swartz and Borkenhagen.
Fred S. Morse of the first ward took
Chester Barnes place. More was nam.
ed by the council last Monday even
ing. Fred Joerndt was seated in the
place of Frank D. Obey in the eighth
ward as Mr.. Obey was moving out of
that ward.