The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-17
TEACHERS MEETING HELD
LAST WEEK A SUCCESS

The public school teachers Of Bien-
vile Parish held a two day session
IN Arcadia last Friday and Saturday.
From the expressions We have heard on
all sides this was one Of the very best
meetings that has ever been held in
the parish. We have heard many ex.
pressionS from the visiting teachers
az to how they enjoyed the meeting
and how much they liked the town
and how nicely the people treated
them On the other hand we have
heard many expressions from our
townspcople, speaking in the most COM
plimcntary terms Of the teachers and
# how much they enjoyed having them
in the town. Many said it was the,
fines body Of teachers they had ever
seen together and complimented the
authorities on having selected such
magnificent corps of teachers for the
schools Of Bienyille parish.
The program began Friday morning
with an attendance of 1US teachers
ont Of total Of ~. In addition to
the program by the teachers, Rev. j
&. Cox, pastor of the Baptist church
gave fine talk Oh Some Moral Stand
ards for the Teacher At noon the
Les Amis' club served luncheon in
the Home Economics rooms. the pro-
ceedS Of the luncheon going to the Ar.
menlln Relief Fund, the sum of 5000
was made for the fund.
The convention voted to raise fund
in their school and communities to aid
the starving peoples of China and Ar.
menia Miss Luda Reynolds, of Ar
cadla was selected as treasurer and ali
contributions Will be sent in to her
and she will send same t. the proper
authorities. The names Vi all schools
and donors will be published in the
Democrat.
In the afternoon an interesting pro.
gram was rendered. Among the Wis
ltorS who addressed the meeting was
oupt. Il. 5. Richardson, Of Mlnden,
La, who made most inspiring talk
on the duly OF the teacher to the
school officials, the community and the
patrons. lie was followed by MIR. w.
~ Deas, OF Arcadia, wRo talked in a
Duslnessllke manner upon the import
ant topic of how to save money. He
stated that a competency for any one
could only be obtained by the closest
saving and economy.
AT four o'clock an automobile ride
was given the teachers by the citi
zens of Arcadia. This ride was under
the direction of Mr.. J. s. McConathy.
About twenty automobiles volunteered
ana the visitors were shown the beau,
tlful homes and public improvements
mat has marked the progress Of Ar
cadla for the past two years.
Friday evening the Clio and Will
solllan Literary Societies rendered
program in the Arcadia High School
auditorium that was largely attended
by both the visitors and the patrons Of
the school. The auditorium was beau.
TRULY decorated and an exceedingly
well rendered program was given. Sat.
urday morning the program of the
meeting was continued and some OF
the most interesting numbers Of the
entire two days program were given
The meeting adjourned Saturday at
noon. Principal Wagner and faculty Of
the Arcadia High School were untiring
In their efforts to make the meeting .
pleasant one and from the comments
we have heard we think they succeed |
ed.
Inc following teachers were present
Prof. L. M. Phillips, Miss Maude
Harper, Miss Fay Holstun, Miss Mary
Drago, Miss Ruby Burleigh, Miss
Helen Burleigh, Miss Robert Kidd
Miss Ruth Minis, of the Giblsapd High
school; Miss Mary Minis, Mrs. Rock
Harrison, Miss 10 Thomas, Miss Dale
Carglll, Miss Leola Cargill, Miss Laura
Stella Scheen, of the Bienville High
school; NJ. s. Hassel, Miss Annie
Mobiles, Miss Nell Smith, Miss Ollie
May OQuinn, Miss Bona Fortson Of
the Bryceland High School; Prof, G
l.. Mcllwain, Miss Kathlyn Kukendau
Miss Annie Mae Kuykendall, Mis-.
Benola Talbot. Miss Bessie Miller
Miss Blanche Hinton, of the Saline
High School; Prof. w. NJ Caskev
Miss Lucille Barlow, Miss Lula Mae
Barlow, Mrs. Billie Barlow, Miss
Ernestine Currie, Miss Hattie Strother
of the Castor High School; Prof. T.
G. Virgins, Miss Fannie Darden. Miss
Corine Kendall, Miss Elsie Buckner,