Charlevoix county herald., 1921-03-25
Progress In
Rural Schools
Township School Day Orsaniza-
ton Perfected.

hC idot lCW udJo vi oiiiNS
work before the continuous driving o
the spring visits suffice for birds eye
view OF the rural schools during the
present school year. Verify we might
say to the teachers eye have done ex-
ceedingly we'll. The children of the
county have been tested for native alb
ility, to separate progress from applica
tion merely, have in primary grades
taken standardized tests in silent read
ing, and in all grades have taken the
midyear tests. The schools are now
nealy ready for the work of the last
month with its exhibits, promotion
tests and final reports.
Eighth grade students report almost
daily in persons or by letter that they
are nearly through or have completed
one hundred drills in Palmer Penman-
ship and ever so many enthusiastic
children have written stating that they
have finished the three books suggest
ed for collateral reading in the eighth
grade and wish to know if they may
have additional credit if they read
more. Many parents have called to
know in what way they can best help
their children to successful produc-
tion of work for the township school
day exhibit.
tic group OF teachers in the work and
with the outlook that the 1920 faculty
has shown. The first year of Patrons
Day organizations, without doubt,
might be expected to be only begin
ming, but in many districts every par
ent was out, and In almost every case,
permanent organization was left to
unite the work or the home and school.
This will later be better organized.
Nor is the Improvement In the work
OF the Course OF Study only and in The
spirit OF the school room. Buildings
are better. When Wilson township
decided not to consolidate for a while,
No. 5 took steps toward Standardiza.
tion and put in an entire bank OF new
I windows. The autoist on the Deer
Lake road often speaks OF the improv
ed school building IN this district.
When No. Boyne Valley decided not
TO unite with the Boyne Fails consoi
dated school, the board took steps 10
improve the entry way and install
sanitary plumbing in the cloak rooms.
Norwood No. 2 put in new furnace,
and Marion No. is completing the
splendid plans for the best two room
building In the state, playground
apparatus everywhere.
And, pretty soon the Boyne Falls
Rural Agricultural School will step into
its own. Work room, kitchen, moving
picture machine, boxing OUTFIT, farm
appliance, and real community room,
with a fifth teacher coming for the
spring term tell the story of busy pro-
gress and the genius OF wide awake
superintendent of schools, working
with an earnest board OF education.
The most recent step in the right direc-
ton is the vote OF the board to investi-
gate prices and buy bodies for the
district vehicles to be used in trans
portation, in order that they may give
the best service and stand for the best
in all school work.
SCHOOL DAY ORGANIZATION.
The teachers of Charlevoix County
Rural Schools have met In township
groups to elect their township chair
man for the township school day ana TO
agree on the time and place which is
convenient for each group. Township
Days this year will consist as in 1920 of
Exhibits OF School Work from outlines
following the State Course of Study,
Commencement exercises, programs,
and outdoor sports or contests.
Following is brief report as COM
piled from reports received from the
different townships: Township-Place
of Meeting-Chairman-Date agreed
upon.
Bay and Evangeline, Horton Bay,
Mrs. II. c. Stephens, May 21st p. M,
and evening.
Hayes, Maple Grove, c. H. Dewey,
May 23rd, all day.
Boyne Valley, Boyne Falls, E. C.
Judd, May oath.
Chandler, Chandler No. 1, Edith
Quinn, May 25th.
Eveline, Ironton, Annie Metcalf, May
26th.
Wilson, Alton, Olive Underhill, May
9th.
q. Marion, Marion No. 5, Signe Thorsen,
May 2Sth.
Z Norwood, Norwood, Olive Nixon,
May Sist.
South Arm, South Arm Grange Hall,
June 1st.
Melrose, Walloon Lake, Mona Bard