, 1921-12-06

Is tremendous. Many
have built new high schools which
were supposed TO be large enough Ter
years TO come. but which were
nIled by the time the new school
buildings were ready for dedication
ono of the most practical mems
of relieving the ever enlarging high
school and the ever Increasing gram
mar school is tho establishment OF the
Junior high school. In its best form
today his school is located in its own
building. under distinct mi
ton. and consists OF the seventh.
eighth and ninth grades. One readily
secs that the heavy enrollments OF the
hiEh school and the several ward
schools may be cared for through the
establishment OF q largo Junior high
school, or several such institutions.
BY this means the ward schools will
then need to care for only the first
SIX grades and the high school. as
known at present, only h tenth.
eleventh and twelfth grades Such a
plan fits plendidly into the needs OF
Casper.
The aims of the Junior high school
arc far more significant. however.
than the mere purpose OF relieving a
consested school population. They
may be summarized briefly as follows:
/. The transition from grammar
school to high school In simplified.
2. 1t provides for the individual DIFF
ferences among children I'm that 1t Of
fers a richer course OF study.
3. A pupil mas an opportunity to
elect certain subjects, beginning in
the seventh grade. which meet his in
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4. Teaching Is on the departmental
plan, each instructor does work in
only one or two subjects-mathe-
mates, English. history, etc.
s. Promotion may DO by subjects,
rather h by grades.
6. There is a better opportunity to
observe the pupils likes and to ad-
wise him with respect to his further
educational and vocational activities.
Z. Since the group is homogeneous,
better provision can be made for the
social interests. The extrn-curricular
activities of various kinds may be en-
riched.
S. Provision Is made for one go
Ing at the rate his individual energy,
ability, initiative, and needs will per-
init. The slow pupils may take more
time. The quick pupil may conserve
time.
A modern schoo for older pupils
must be a large school to be efficient.
Formerly. a school was just so many
rooms, all alike. 1t is evident that n
small schoo cannot be a school of
varied activities. 1t can only provide
similar work for all. As a school be
gins TO offer electives, to provide a
variety of shops, to include several
courses. to care for physical educa'
ton, and numerous other activities,
that Individual school must be large
enough so that the groups pursuing
the several phases OF the Curriculum
will be OF sufficient size and number
to justify the courses. shops. labora-
tories and departments; and, at the
same time. keep the operating ex
pense at a minimum. A print shop. an
electrical laboratory. an automobile
shop. a fine arts studio may be used
but a small fraction of the time in 4
small school; while in a large school
such departments are in continuous
use. The expense OF installation is
practically the same in the small oil
the large scnool. From the points OF
view of administration, heating, and
janitor work. a large school is more
economical than two or more small
buildings t~otaling the same capacity
Casper should build a Junior high
school that will car for six hundred
pupils. Such n building will cost from
100000 to 100000. This building
should include;
/. Shops.
"a, Printing.
0) Electrical.
tc) Automobile.
Id Woodworking.
tel Forge and Machine.
~ Mechanical Drawing.
?. Laboratories.
l. Home commissioning. sew
ing. dining. laundry. home nursing
millinery. household management and
accounts.
2. Science = general. physiology
photography. dark room.
;. Commercial = bookkeeping, type
writing. banking. office practice.
4. Fine Arts-vocal music. orches
ira. band, interior design n decora
ton, drawing.
8. Gymnasium showers, locke,
roms. swimming pool.
6. Auditorium. seating 500.
Z. Administrative offices and store
rooms.
8. First aid rooms-nurse. dentist
doctor.
9. Lunch rooms.
10. Library.
II. Exhibit room.
-. Thirty class rooms.
10. Three study halls for two hun
dred each.
IA. Fan. boiler. and fuel rooms.
Is. Teachers' study and rest rooms
16. Janitor's quarters.
The League of Womcr Voters ii
Philadelphia is agitating for the ap
pointment OF policewomen in tn
Quaker City.