Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-03-04
THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM.

Dear Editor:
In the last two issues o. the Journal
have appeared articles written br
several OF the citizens rsvoring tho
erection OF new high school Gym
do not believe there is anyone In Sho-
shone that does not believe in gym
nasium training for the high school
boys and girls But why not take a
broader scope and include the rest Of
the village? So far all articles written
have considered none other than the
school students. No mention was
made of boys and girls who have
graduated from the school. Each year
there will be a number of boys and
girls who win graduate. Does this
mean they are no longer entitled to the
use Of the Gym? How about the bust
ness men and the working young men
and women Are we 20 understand
they have no need OF physical trainin.;2
II such Was the icase gymnasian,s
would have been built in the scbeoi
buildings and the Y. NJ. c. 4. and e.
Y. ". c. A. would not now occupY tie
positions they do. in every village -
town thruout the country that can sup
country that can boast OF gymnasium
exclusively for high school pupils, these
are usually found only in academies
and colleges. The high school and
f-,ts
at the Y. NJ. c. A.
In view OF the fact that arranGe-
ments and plans are under way for
the erection of Community House or
Memorial hall in the near future. which
win include gymnasium with classes
for boys and girls. men apd women. d.
public library, rest rooms md au'.ir
torium where the high school OF any
organization in the city can make Use
Of to stage entertainments debates
or any other type OF entertainment.
Why spend u large sum OF money for
a school gym. when a lilsa- sum spent
for a proper building which. not Only
gives the school pupils the same benz
fits but at the same time. be a big help
to the entire community.
The Memorial Hall woald be 4 fittinS
tribute to Shoshone's soldier boys and
would at the same time take the place
Of Y NJ. c. \. which would be in
keeping with the general plan carried
on throughout the eatire country ANA
in fact the whole civilized world
Perhaps later plans Of the schcoi
gym would include classes for otlcr
than students but 7. believe the Com
house is the more logical plan
If no provisions had been made for
Memorial Hall then I would favU
he High Schoel Gym. but with the
present outlook for the new hall this
ater plan should be abolished anG
work together for a buildlng
hat viii give the entire community
means Of recreation so badly needed.
l do not quite see how the high schoeI
With their new gym in a years time
an turn out better class Of boys as
ne of che articles stated, when thor
lder brothers of young men of this
own who, as a rule set examples or .tt
east have 4 great influence on t.e
Danger boys, will still have to lesc
n the street corners and seek othcr
leans of entertainment. The CON
lunity hall viii solve this problem ii
can be solved in this manner, be
ause If the older boys make Use of
lie training and wholesome recreation
on may be sure it viii have more in
uenee on the youngsters than the
lrnest eppeals.er teachings of dozcr
structors.
Shoshone eaif hardly erect both
lildings So 1t seems that one Of tbs
her must be abandoned,
w r. L.