The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-23
KATE GAIT ZANElS Is COMMENDED BY
TEACHER ASSOCIATION OF HEALDTON

Kate Gait Zaneis, Of Ardmore. Okla.
Roma, superintendent OF schools Of
Garter county, is a notable example Of
the successful wamon of today. Mrs.
Zaneis received the nomination for the
office which she holds in the democratic
primary in 1920. Before the general
election, at which time she was elected
the county commissioner had appoint.
ed her 10 fiji out an unexp 81 term
caused by the resignation Of a former
superintendent. Thus she was already
in office when her term began, fami-
liar with the duties and ready TO begin
IN
AT this time. Mrs. Zaneis modestly
rtates that q framework has been work
ed out upon which better educational
advantages are TO be bulk. but her
vriends teel that she has accomplished
& prodigiuos amount of building during
the past few months.
Throu-h her expert guidance. mana
cement. and untiring efforts. the fol
lowing outstanding features loom forth:
Organizations Of a Carter county
teachers association; Carter county
school board organization; Garter county
parent.teacher club.
Dividing OF schools into distinct
groups Tor school contests and activi.
ties.
Berwyn consolidated school. perfect.
ed September 3, 1921.
zaneis consolidated district formed
November ;. 1921.
Rexroat consolidated district formed
March Il, 1922.
Fox consolidated district formed
March 81. 1922.
The Carter county teachers associa.
ton is a unit of the Oklahoma Educa.
tional association, having a constitution
and bylaws which does not conflict.
This has fostered u cooperative spirit
among The teachers and many social
occasions are enjoyed as well as the
business meetings.
Since the school boards are the real
executives Mrs. Zaneis believes Il
school cannot develop beyond the ideal
and vision its particular trustees have.
With This thought in mind. the boards
were orranized. They meet in a body
several times a yea. A banquet is
Yervec by ;he Ardmore cndmbr' ui com
nerce. and the needs are freely discus
sed around this table. Unlimited good
has been accomplished W the members
ha' ing responsibilities Placed upon their
shoulders.
Mrs. Zaneis' dream Of social and com.
muinty developments was materiali2ed
through the parent.teachers clubs in
each district She believes the teachers
And parents are a firm in business TO
produce good citizenship. When the
parents and teachers are developed 10
the highest efficiency then may the
child be ~well.rounded. morally. men
tally and physically. The motto is:
I'VE believe in boys and girls, the men
and women OF a great tomorrow -
Each school district club is q unit Of
the county club.
The hundred schools in Carter county
have been formed into seventeen
groups-with a center for each. This
division is for educational contests and
activities. Contests are planned in
spelling, reading, defamation. oratory,
debates. vocal and instrumental music.
and athletics. The winners from the
school districts compete at the group
centers. 1hus the matter is sifted un.
Ill the most efficient representatives
are decided upon ut the county seat.
ArdmOre Woman.
Kate Gait zaneis. or Miss Kate" as
she is af%fectionately called by former
pupils, IS a happy exception TO the
rule that i prophet is without honor
save in his own country having lived
greater poIt Of her life in Ardmore. She
IS Of the Gait family, prominent in so.
eial and business circles. and of aris