Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-12-15
SUCCESSFUL
PATRONS DAY
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND PRO-
GRAMS AT BONNERS FERRY
SCHOOLS LAST FRIDAY
FINE EXHIBITS SEEN BY VISITORS
More Interest Taken Now BY Parents
In Grade and High Schools.

Friday afternoon was observed as
Patrons day in the schools OF Inde-
pendent District No. 4. For the past
three years, the school patrons and
citizens of Bonners Ferry have been
given a special invitation TO visit the
schools two or three times each year.
The primary purpose of this plan has
been to acquaint the parents with the
work of the child, to give them an
opportunity to observe both the teach
ers and the children at work and to
consult with the teachers regarding
the progress of the child. If attend
ance on the part of the patrons is any
indication of the interest taken in our
schools il is safe to say that the peo-
pie of Bonners Ferry are more inter
ested today and are more appreciatiye
Of their schools than they have ever
been. These Patrons days have al
ways been attended by large crowds
but never before was there. such an
overwhelming crowd as Friday after
noon. The high school auditorium
was packed to the limit, people stand
ing along the walls three and four
deep and number of persons in the
door way that could not even get with
in seeing distance of the platform.
Superintendent Kerr reports that he
has observed a decided change in the
time when the visitors come to the
school on these Patrons days The
first Patrons day. three years ago,
saw only very few present before
recess; most of the crowd came for the
entertainment features of the program.
Friday afternoon there were about %
present before one O'clock and the ma
fAs-ftx Of Al.
building by two o'clock, practically
everyone having spent an hour OBJ
serving the teachers and pupils at
work prior to recess time.
The teachers all put forth their
best efforts to make Friday a most sue
cessful Patrons day. The parents
were greeted most cordially by the
teachers and a great many of them
took advantage of the opportunity to
consult with the teachers regarding
the progress of their children. The
grade rooms each had display. This
was not work that had been prepared
especially for exhibit purposes but was
a part of the regular work. 1t was
evident to the most casual observer
that these teachers had put initiative
and originality into their teaching or
results of this kind could not have
been accomplished.
A program was given by the eighth
grade and some of the primary child
rem from 2:30 to 300 in the gymna-
sium. Catherine Shultis gave a decla-
nation entitled "An Order for a Pitch
err" Her voice carried we'll and she
recited this piece in a most pleasing
and charming manner, demonstrating
exceptional ability for an eighth grade
student. A play entitled "Pullback"
was given by other eighth grade girls
including Irene Harris, Thelma Seik.
Anna Cooper, Genevieve Bush, Blanche
Castle and Ruth Taylor These girls
all acted out their parts in a most
effective way Each seemed to es-
pecially fitted for the part given her.
Principal Russell Neil is deserving of
great credit for the splendid program
given by his students. Following the
eighth grade, song and folk dance
was given by some primary children.
These little folks had been trained
by Miss Laurel Gleed and they. too.
did their part in a most efficient man.
ner.
The program given in the high school
auditorium consisted of a play by four
high school girls: Ella Mac McIssac.
Thelma Everett, Gertrude Jacoby and
Mary Burke; musical slxit by Kath-
leen Egan and the chorus; a recitation
by Cora Powell; a reading by Russell
Melin, and music by the band and
high school orchestra. This program
was given under the direction of Miss
Florence Bauer and Miss Ethel Brack-
en-, who have charge of the literary
work and Miss Laurel Gleed who has
sole charge of the music. 1t was gen.
orally conceded by everyone present
that this was one of the best
program ever given by the high school
Both the music and the literary end
of the program showed a marked i'm
provement
The three departments that attract
ed most attention were the art, man
ual training, and domestic science.
The art exhibit under the direction
of Miss Gleed was shown in the grade
library. This work was all done bvl
the grade children and was arranged
in the display by grades. A few years
ago the children of Bonners Ferry re-
ceived no instruction in art work. This
was thought to be a waste of time,
but anyone who saw the fine painting
and the splendid free hand drawings
done by grade children realizes that
'itt9 - a must Important part OF euucd-
tion and that the children of Bonners
Ferry have advantages here not found
in every town of this size.
The manual training department. un-
der the direction of Prof. A. Bonman,
was especially interesting for the ex-
hibits covered a wider field than has
been shown heretofore Previous to |
this year the manual training class de-
voted their whole time to cabinet work
and most excellent results were OBJ |
tanned. The course this year, how
ever. was planned to include cement
work, forge work. mechanical draw
ing and wood work. The cement walk
leading from the grade building to thel