Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
Fitzgerald Teachers
Are Complimented
Corps of Local Teachers Compliment
ed by National Educators

Some one has said the Greatest
Barometer OF Civilization is the ability
of people TO cooperate" 1t is largely
through the schools that this spirit
has been developed and there is yet
great opportunity for advancement in
this direction. While the schools have
contributed largely to this develop
ment they are dependent for their sue
cess upon the response given by the
community to the needs OF the schools.
II the highest efficiency is to be reach
ed by the schools, there must be CO.
operation on the par, of the teachers,
pupils, patrons, friends and even the
ianitors.
One OF the most important prercq-
uisites OF cooperation IS organization.
which should be both local and nation
al. Local organization and coopera-
tom IS not measured merely by what
IS expressed i'll the newspapers, but
IS 10 be determined byawhat actually
occurs from day to day Since the
National organization covers such IA
large area the only means OF express
sions IS through such large area the
SONS is through the newspapers or
letters
The following letter shows the rec
ognition that the High school Faculty
is receiving i'll the National Educa-
ton Association.
A. M. Stephens, Principal High School
Fitzgerald, Ga,
Dear Mr.. Stephens
wish to join with the President of
the Association Miss Charl Ormond
Williams, Memphis, Tenn, in congrat-
ulating you on the highhh professional
spirit OF your corps of teachers and
. to tell you that we take great pleasure
IN presenting you with this certificate
for 100 per cent enrolment OF your
teachers in support of the program of
the National Education Association.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of this
certificate and accept the best wishes
OF the Association for a successful
school year for yourself and for your
teachers.
Very sincerely yours,
]. w. Crabtree. Secretary.
At a meeting of the High School
Teachers of the Third Congressional
District held in Americas last Nevem-
her, the Fitzgerald High School had
much larger number present than
any school in the District At that
meeting Principal A. M Stephens was
appointed on a committee to make
plans for the organization of a Dis
trict athletic association, this commit
tee to report at the next meeting which
is to be held in Cordele in February.
The state High School officials have
spoken in very complimentary man
ner of the splendid attendance and
interest shown at this meeting.
Since that meeting Superintendent
U. ]. Bennett has been appointed as
a Vice-President of the Georgia Ed
ucstional Association and asked to
secure the membership of all persons
interested i'll education as members of
the Georgia Educational Association
which meets at Columbus, Ga, April
10th to 22nd. The membership fee
is only 81 per year and every teacher
in Ben Hill County, as we'll as every
member of county and local boards
and trustees, should enroll at once.
All others interested in education are
encouraged to join.
There has been quite an improve
ment upon the High School grounds
during che past few months, and it is
hoped that during the present year
still greater improvement NAV be
made. Various Clubs and Civic Or
CARNATIONS, as we'll as individuals,
have manifested considerable interest
in the Improvement and identifying
Of all of the school grounds. This in
terest is appreciated and good results
will be obtained