The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-05
More in Topeka Public Schools
Than Ever Before.
Has Been Steady Increase DUR
ing Last Few Years.
WILL REACH PEAK FRIDAY
Definite Figures on Enrolment
Not Yet Compiled.
Problem of Congestion Faces
Public School Officials.

The fall enrolment in the Topeka
public schools will probably be the
largest in history, according to A. J.
Stout, superintendent of schools. Altho
no definite enrolment figures were
secured today, the enrolment appears
to be larger, says Superintendent
Stout. 1t has increased steadily the
last few years. Superintendent Stout
visited five schools this morning and
larger enrollments were reported. Clay
school was the only one to show a
slight decrease.
Peak in Enrolment Friday.
The peak of the enrolment will not
be reached until about Friday, says
Superintendent Stout. Many persons
were unable to return to Topeka to-
day for the opening sessions of the
term. Superintendent Stout was un-
able to give a statement about the
probable congestion in the schools. as
he is waiting for additional develop
ments.
Five New Kindergartens.
Five new kindergartens were opened
today. They are located at the follow
ing schools: Branner, Clay. State
Street, Sumner and Van Buren.
Arrangements are now being made
by school authorities for dismissing
pupils to attend the Kansas Free Fair
next week.. 1t Is pIODdDIS IlldL SCQOOl
will be dismissed oB two afternoons.
| In case of congestion the prob
| lem will be discussed at a meeting OF
the board of education Wednesday.
The Mexican population in Topeka
! is apparently on the increase. A larger
enrolment was reported at Branne1
| annex, school for Mexican children
| and the services of an additional
| teacher will be required to meet the
needs there this year.
Public School Teaching Staff.
Four new high school instructors
| and twenty-eight new grade school in
| structors have been added to the
| teaching staff of the Topeka public
schools to fill vacancies and take care
| of increased needs.
| The complete staff as assigned te
| the various schools is as follows:
| High School,
l-R. r. Cook, principals; c. H. Hep.
worth, vice principal; Laura L. Ewing
associate principal; Ethel NJ. Aldrich
! Nellie NJ. Ansel. Edna E. Austin, W
| j. Barnett, Maude NJ. Bishop, Grac'
Bixler, Bessie Boughton, Bernic'
| Boyles, Alma Calvert, Marie Craw
ford, James Dickson. Grace MartiI
| Elmore Mrs Lutte j. Embieton
Merle Fowler, Ethel Frizell, H. H
! Greider, Effie NJ. Hand, Claude A
Hays. ]. G. McSparran, John H. Hoeh
( ner, Maude HuiSe, Kutn Il. Hunt, VIC
tor E. Hurt, Minnie E. Jones, J. F
Kaho, Rosella NJ. Kerr, George E. Lin
dell, Frances Ethlyn Lindley. EvelyI
! McCauley, Abigail McElroy, Ora Ma
| McMillen, j. G. McSparran. Anne r
Montieth, Lloyd H. Mosser, Marion
Peers, Jean Robertson, Ruth Schnack'
(part time), Mrs. Rachel L. Shortt
Blanche Stewart, Minnie Stewart, Mrs
Nellie c. Terrill. Margaret Tillotson
Berenice Fuller, Harriet A. Tomson
Ella P. True. Katharine Anne Tucker
Grace V. Wilson (part time), Alber
/ II. Winter, Grace G.. Wolcott, May H
! Baker, lunch room director Berth;
/ Senft, clerk.
| Branner.
H. w. Jones, principal; Lydia r
| Barnes, Mrs. Ruth Roby, Mary Ma
guire, Mrs. Frances Campbell, Nina F
| Moore, Jennie E. Smith, Jessie E
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