The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-02-03
HEPPNER OREGON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1921.
SCHOOL BOARDS HOLD
INTERESTING MEETING

the opening singing followed by H. NJ.
James. Mr. James talk was both in
terestlng and instructive. He brought
out clearly and urged upon the mem
bers the Importance Of proper lighting,
heating, sanitation and ade-
quate school supplies. He also brought
out the advantages Of having an at
tractive school room. some form Of
music as we'll as an emergency chest in
case of,accidents, and soap and towels,
preferably paper ones.
F. R. Bennett then addressed the con-
vention briefly on the subject of ath-
letics for rural schools urging the i'm
portance Of physical education for girls
as well as boys, the advantage gained
by the development of team play and
called attention to the County School
Meet to be held in lone.
Mrs. c. E. Woodson, President of the
Heppner Patron-Teachers Association.
urged the formation of similar asso-
Citations in all school districts. Such an
association would look after board
ing place for the teacher and encourage
social life in the community. 1t would
arouse interest in the school and would
see to improvements in the school
Mrs. Shurte spoke briefly on the ad-
vantages of hot and attractive lunches
for pupils and the first session was dis
missed.
The afternoon session opened with
singing led by Mrs Lillian Turner. This
was followed with singing by eight
girls from the Heppner high school di.
rected by Miss Dafoe.
Mr.. Notson then spoke interestingly
on the influence of good pictures and
play ground apparatus He urged the
great Importance of reading and of
having an abundance of good books for
the schools He closed with a strong
appeal for the teaching of love for and
LOYALTY to the flag. A flag should be
floating from mast on every school
building in the county. The law pro-
yides for such and it should be there
every day, the weather permitting.
H. c. Seymour spoke on standardiza-
tion of schools and urged the formation
of thrift clubs.
Here a fifteen minute recess was call
ed.
Following the intermlssion M. B.
Signs spoke on Community Service and
Organization. Mr. Signs showed clearly
what such service meant to commun-
ity and how various organizations
could be federated.
f. r. Curfman urged the Importance
of prompt and accurate reports from
teachers and clerks.
On account Of the lateness OF the
hour it was decided that the addresses
of E. H. Andrseon and H. c. Seymour be
published In this way those import
ant papers would reach more people ana
be Of more service to all.
The report of the Resolution Com
mittee was then read and adopted and
the meeting adjourned.
Following are the names of those
present:
H c. Seymour, Club Leader, o. A. c.
Extension Division, Corvallis; Howard
NJ James, supt Heppner Schools, Mrs
Frank Turner Heppner, Mrs. Mary
Bartholomew, Heppner, DR.. ]. Perry
Conder, Heppner, A. w. Dykstra, Dist
40, Heppner, c. NJ. Ruggr Dist g. Hepp-
ner; Adam Blahm, Dist, SS, Heppneri
Chris Brown, Dist 3S, Heppner; Sylvia
Missildine, Dist II, Heppner; s E, Not
son. Heppner; NJ r Morgan, lone, f,
Rristow, lone, I. L. Howard, lone, Z. ID
Erwin, Dist. 80, lone; E. R. Curtman
Supt lone schools; NJ. b. Signs, Supt
| Roardman schools; A. ]. Hedger teach
er Manual Training, Boardman; E, ID
Anderson, Supt. Irrigon schools Mrs
NJ B. Signs ~Irrigon, W. L. Suddarth
| Supt Pine City schools Mrs, W. l. sud
| darth, F. R. Bennett, Supt Lexington
| schools: Chas. Bartholomew, Dist, 20
Echo. Mrs. Chas. Bartholomew, E. y
| Neill, Dist. &c, Echo: NJ. R. Ball, Dist
Is, Morgan; Fred Pettijohn, Dist. 2S
| Morgan. w. c. Crawford, Dist s, Nor
| gan; ], A. Troedson. iDst 2S, Morgan
R. f. Morgan, Dist. 5, Morgan; H. Z
Witzell, Dist 5, Morgan; B. II. Peek
Dist 3, Heppner, Miss Blanche Powei.
Dist. 8, Heppner, Mrs, c. E. Woodson
Heppner.
Report Of the Resolution Committee
/. Resolved, That this convention
hereby express its thanks to Miss Da
foe, Mrs, Frank Turner, and the girl
who furnished music for our pleasure
to Mrs. Woodson OF the Heppner Pa
tron-teachers Association, to the super
intendent of the Heppner schools fo
courtesies to the school board of Hepp
ner for the use Of the Heppner schoo
building, to the janitor of the building
for his services, to Mrs. Missildine an'
to all others who aided in making thi
convention success;
. Resolved That the salary OF tn
County School Superintendent shoul
be made adequate to the Importance o
that office;
g. Resolved. That this Convention |
not in favor of any measure that will
reduce in any way the present incom
to the state and county school funds.
4 Resolved. That we approve the an
pual School Board Convention and rec
Commended that It be called in the mont
of January.
3. Resolved, That we approve tn
. minimum salary schedule adopted las
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