Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-01-26
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MUST BE LEARNED
THIS MAKES SUB-PRIMARY
ESSENTIAL DECLARES
SUPT. TOBEY

SUIT. TOBEY
An open educational meeting of the
Ladies Literary society was held
Monday afternoon at the high school
auditorium when Supt, S. B. Tobey,
Miss Josephine Darrin, Miss Eliza
beth Mathie, Miss Virginia Seaman
and Miss Cecilia Cromer spoke The
ladies gave careful attention to the
addresses and at several points in
terrupted to ask questions on points
| of interest. Karl Mathie, state chair
man of the Woodrow Wilson Foun-
dation, and Jas. A. Stone, federal pro-
hibition director for wisconsin, al
so spoke.
Facility Reflected
Supt. Tobey outlined the courses
of study in the public schools, ex-
planning the kindergarten, SUBJ pri-
mary, eight grades and the high
school. SThe sub-primary is the con-
meeting Glass;" Mr.. Tobey said, "for
the child leaving kindergarten is not
ready at once to study books but
must first acquire familiarity with
printed forms. This must be accom-
plished thoroughly, not too hastily,
and all future work will reflect the
facility acquired Later on the pupil
more than makes up what he seems to
have lost while attending sub-prima-
ry. In the ungraded rooms we have
promoted half TO a full grade 200
to $50 pupils year. Proof of the
| fact that the children lose nothing
| by attending sub-primary, will be
N fa acf 1af
entering our high school are not old
er than those in cities where there
are no sub-primaries.
I'm the high school there is a great
variety of subjects from which the
pupil may select, contributing direct.
ly to his life's work." Mr. Tobey AZ
SO explained the crowded conditions
existing at the high scnool ana Voc.
tional school, telling Of the plans be
ing formulated by the board OF e.!r
cation for the relief of this conges-
ton.
Music Contest
Miss Josephine Darrin. supervisor
of music, devoted a short time to an
I,explanation of the purpose of tbs
music memory contest, which will be
commenced shortly and will continue
in the school for period of six weeks
She pleased the ladies by rendering
three solos that were sung in a most
delightful way
Miss Elizabeth Mathie, sewing in
structor, called three of her pupils
forward to demonstrate what they are
learning to do. The three were neat
ly clad in garments Of their own
make and their own design. Miss
Mathie, as well as Miss Seaman. of
the domestic arts department, empha-
sized the necessity for more room and
better facilities. They showed that
lS years ago there was but one in
structor in their department and that
seventeen years ago a second teacher
was added. Since that time there
have been no additions despite The
fact that with better equipment for
the department, many more girls
would take this work Miss Sea
man outlined domestic art work,
showing how 1t centers about the
home. She explained the subjects
taught, such as food preparation, pur-
chasing, selections OF foods, well bal
anced ration, dietetics and market
ing
Good Derived
Miss Cecilia Cromer, teacher of
rawing, showed in a general way the
good to be derived from instruction
In this art, both in the way of earn
ing living and in enjoyment.
James A. Stone briefly called the
attention of the ladies to the addi-
tional responsibilities and power con-
ferred upon them with the ballot and
he urged their adaptation to new
conditions.
He that helps lay the Woodrow
Wilson Foundation gives hostage to
the future" declared Mr.. Mathie. "A
gift today is a. pledge that a century
hence. after one hundred years men
and women will still be receiving the
Wilson prize for distinguished pubic
service in promoting the ideals that
have made America beloved of all
nations"