The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
(By Miss Winona Sutton, 18th Grade
PupiD

(By Miss Winona Sutton, 18th Grade
Pupil)
The greatest educational problem
facing the town Of Arcadia, and its
surrounding neighborhood is that caus,
ed by the over-crowded conditions now
existing in the Arcadia High School.
As the citizens of this town know,
there has been a marked growth in
every interest and industry fostered by
its people. The present building was
completed and occupied in 1909. Its
capacity is that Of $50 pupils. Today
We find in this same building $50
pupils. It is impossible under such
conditions for work to be satisfactorily
conducted.
Since 1909 many business houses
have been replaced by new and larger
ones, to meet the growing industrial
interests We find since that time
many new and beautiful homes have
been built In addition to that the
perfection Of a light and water sys.
TEN and fire department, that, is not
to be excelled by any town in tho
state.
The benefits to be derived from a
separate high school building may be
grouped under three heads: the town,
the school, the individual pupil.
The general appearance received by
the traveller from the car window
gives a favorable or unfavorable Opin-
ion Of the town. Already the site of
the present building is spoken Of In
complimentary terms by the travelling
public. If, adjoining this building on
the west, we could have erected one
similar to this in general appearance
where In the state would the traveller
view a more attractive school site?
The most natural result would be for
the homeseeker to at least consider
moving to Arcadia. Nothing would
mean more to him, than these two
buildings, with attractive grounds,
which are the best evidence to the life
and progress, both financially and
educati0nally, not only in Arcadia but
any other town.
The school and its general manage
ment could be proftably changed. The
new building would furnish suficien
accommodation in which may be success
fully taught the literary, home eco
nOmics and commercial courses; also
physical training. The literary course
could be handled In most satisfactory
manner, for in each room should be
found library in keeping with the
subjects taught. A large hall given
over to study alone because all recita-
tons would be conducted in separate
rooms. /
The home economies course could be
taught as It is in larger institutions
where instruction Is given not only in
theory but in practice. i
Well equipped sewing rooms and q
separate department that is to be man.
aged and conducted by the students as
1t Is In the homes. This would afford
ample accommodations for the best in
struction. Every year numbers Of boys
and girls 60 from this town to bust
ness colleges IN different parts Of the
country. There is no reason why the
Arcadia High School should not pro-
vide that these people could secure
at home the desired instruction, there
BY keeping in Arcadia the great amount
o. money spent in other towns. At
no great additional expense could a
commercial department be equipped
With suitable desks and other neces-
sary furniture. A commercial teach
e could be employed for practically
the sane amount Of money as one for
another line d instruction. 4
Another important point to consider
a the advantages afforded 81 this new
building would be ! large gymnasium
ball lot both boys ana girls This
ceuld b dtled It I s1nall expense With