Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-15
LINCOLN PEOPLE
FAVOR new SCHOOL
Supt. Brohaugh Addresses Parents
At Big Meeting Held at Lin
coin School Building

The February meeting OF the Par
ent-Teachers association of the Lin
coin School building was held last
Friday and turned out to be an ex-
preston of the people residing in the
vicinity Of that school in favor Of a
new school building. The meeting
room was fully occupied by the moth
ers and some fathers Of the school
children. The children were largely
responsible for the excellent attend
anca. A contest had been held among
the grades in the school whereby the
room which had the largest represent
alton of mothers at the meeting would
be awarded a large framed picture.
After count of the mothers present
at the meeting Friday afternoon Miss
Keves class was given the picture.
Mrs. Will Nelson, as president of
the Lincoln Parent-Teachers associa-
ton presided at the meeting. The pro-
gram contained many musical and
speaking numbers by the children
which were thoroly enjoyed.
Two talks were given Miss Inga
very practical talk on the health of
the school children and gave to the
mothers advice as to the care OF tie
child's health in the home. Her re-
marks were welcomed by the moth
crS.
Supt. Geo. Brohaugh then gave a
very pointed talk on the need of a
new school building to replace the
present Lincoln building. He showed
the present need OF a new structure
due to the crowded conditions now
found in the schools of the city and
particularly the Central buildings. Mr.
BrOhaugh states that conditions found
at present we're gradually becoming
as bad as those which existed before
the present Junior High School was
built. He stated that altho room has
been found for the pupils and they are
quite comfortably taken care of, yet at
the present rate of growth it will be
but a space OF months before rooms
will be far. too overcrowded:. .,-.,.s ss~
He urged immediate action. The
High School has increased by eighty
pupils during the last year, and the
grades are growing steadily At the
close Of the fifth month OF the present
school year there were 1928 pupils in
the school system Of Willmar. At the
close OF the fifth month OF last year
the attendance was 1888 This shows
a gain OF almost a hundred pupils with
in year III the High School a gain
OF so pupils is noted during the year.
During the last four years in the
entire school system there has been
an increase Of 256 pupils. During the
last four years the High School
growth has amounted to 129 pupils
with most Of this increase taking place
this year.
The need of modern and large
Lincoln building seems to be the so:u
ton to the rocming problem Supt
BrOhaugh stated Four large rooms
in the High School building are being
occupied by pupils who should belong
to the Lincoln building but where
there is not sufficient room. Conse
quently the High School is crowded
These children living in the Lincoln
School district should not be required
to walk the distance they now have tC
go to attend the High School grade
classes Many Of them have to take
dinners with them and some walk :;
distance of one and one half miles t
school.
Supt. Brohaugh at the conclusion .
his talk asked for vote OF sentimen
from the audience and this was readil.
given. The response was practicall,
unanimous and showed that the moth
ers realized the need of a new schoo
building for their children.
\ splendid lunch was served at th'
close of the program.