The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-06-15
(By R. Kenneth Evans)

one exceptionally large grade school,
while high schools are located over
the county at Victoria, Munior.
Catherine, Schoenchen, Walker, Ellis.
and Smoky Hill with a Parochial high
school located at Hays. In addition
there are fifty-two rural schools
located over Ellis county.
The Hays High School
The high school building in HAYS
was constructed in 1916 at an ap-
proximate cost of $4,000 and is
constructed of brick, tile and steel.
Seventeen rooms are provided in the
building with fourteen of these used
for class rooms and one used for of
fees. 1t is one of the substantial
high school buildings in the state
and care was given in its construc-
tion to proper seating arrangement,
ventilation, sanitary conditions, and
! modern equipment throughout. En-
vironment is pleasant and every con-
venience has been provided to be con-
ducive of good and constructive work
on the part of the student. There
are LAG pupils enrolled in the high
school and twenty-six were grad
uated last year, with a large class be
ing graduated this year.
Nine teachers are employed in the
high school with special teacher
for instruction in Music, Miss Elma
Creighton. The salaries paid the
high school instructors range for
academic work from $50 to 5000
per month, and for special work
S16O. The school is accredited and
affiliated with the North Central As
sociation of schools and colleges. C.
A. Shively, ex-ofhcio, Is superlntend-
ent of the city high school and is head
of the department of education OF the
Fort HAYS Normal school and has
been identified with this work here
for seven years.
The equipment at the high school
is the best that can possibly be Sc
cured for a school of this kind. The
laboratories are equipped with tables,
apparatus cases and a full line of
science laboratory equipment. The
| equipment for domestic science work
includes cooking tables, cupboards,
serving tables, range stove, oil stoves
and electricity. The Domestic Art
department is equipped with three
sewing machines, sewing tables, mir
rors. etc. This worn is exceptionally
well carried on for the benefit of the
girls and when they complete the
course, they are sufficiently educated
so that they can step into the aver
age home and take charge as well as
one with years of experience. Home
economics are taught in these depart
ments.
Athletics play an important part in
the school system and at this time
plan are being perfected for the con-
struction of tennis courts. Football,
basket ball and tennis are the
principle athletics indulged in.
The commercial course Is another
of Importance and value to the aver
age student and upon completion of
the work in this course the student is
we'll versed in the fundamental
principles of commercial work. The
course inclades bookkeeping, com
mercial arithmetic, typewriting and
shorthand. Five Underwoods, two
Royals and two Woodstock typewrit-
ers are provided for practice work in
learning typewriting and the student
must pass this department with
creditable grades before they are al
lowed to graduate.
The course of study taught in the
school is prepared independent of the
state board of education, however,
under their approval. 1t requires
three studies with four elective for
first year work; three required and
FIVE elective for second year work !;
three required and six elective for