Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-07
THE TENSAS GAZETTE
ST. JOSEPH, LA.
FRIDAY. APRIL 7, 1922
PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF
SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF
TENSAS PARISH,
LOUISIANA.

Be 1T known and remeWDeieo, s""'
the Tensas Parish School Board met
in its office in the Court House IN
the town of st. Joseph, La, In
session fixed by the Board, being
regular session, at ten o'clock, March
5th, 1922. ~
There were present Hon. D. +.
Miller, President, J. H. Nettervilie'
G.. N. Hunter, G. N. Clarke, J. u.
Guthrie, A. B. Knowles, members
and C. l.. Barrow, Sec'y.-Supt. M. w.
BLAND of 1st ward was absent.
Six members and a quorum being
present the board proceeded to busi-
ness.
On motion the reading of the min
utes of the meeting held Jan. 4th'
1922, was dispensed with and the
minutes were adopted.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Be it resolved that the President
and Secretary of this Board be and
thew are hereby authorized and en-
nowered in the name Of the Board to
arrange with the Bank Of st. Joseph
to advance 100000 (Ten Thou
sand Dollars) to operate the schools
and meet current expenses from
March oath, 1922, to July LIST, 1927,
and for the purpose carrying TINS
into effect they are hereby author
lied in the name of the Board to sign
and execute any and all necessary
notes to represent the amount bor-
rowed; to secure the same they are
hereby authorized and empowered to
pledge the revenues of the board
from whatsoever source derived.
On motion duly seconded, the fol.
lowing resolution was adopted
The following teachers were elect
ed and the Superintendent was au'
thorized to draw up contracts as the
law directs:
St. Joseph High School.
A. M. Hendon, Principal.
MISS ClaT6 w ultucyS ssu 0A"uO ~'-N
High School work.
Miss Ruby Smitha, Domestic Science
Teacher.
Miss Margaret Whelan, 9th and 6tf
Grades.
Mrs. Willie Hazlip, 3rd and 4tf
Grades.
Miss Frances Sanders, LIST and 2ns
Grades.
Waterproof High School.
J.)W. Shofner, Principal.
Miss Rose Guice, High School Teache
Miss Helen Nordyke Domestic Sci
ence Teacher. q.
Mrs. Evelyn v. Castleman Bird ant
4th Grades.
Mrs. Mabel Rowan Martien, LIST ant
End Grades.
Newellton High School.
I. B. Robertson, Principal.
Miss Dorothy Skinner, Domesti
Science Teacher.
Miss Maxine Bland 9Th and ST.
Grades.
Mrs. Bell Nelson, 3rd and At
Grades.
Mrs. Occhie Draughon, LIST and 2n
Grades.
Country Schools.
Dickard-Mrs. j. D. Guthrie.
New Light-Miss Ola Williams.
Loamland-Mrs. Vallie Hanna Ram
sey, Principal; Miss Ruth Girls
som, Primary Teacher.
Menzies-Miss Bessie Newell.
Deltabridge-Miss Kate Smith.
On motion, the following Resolu
tions was adopted
Be 1t Resolved, that the Superin
tendent and the local Director wher
the school is located, be and are here
by authorized to fill any vacancy nov
existing, or may hereafter exist i
any of the schools Of the Parish.
On motion by Mr.. Ncttervill
seconded by Mr.. Guthrie the follow
ing resolution was adort 'd.-pue t
IT, fact that the High S:hccls 70
rext session will be organized accord
ing to the Departmental Plan. Be
Resolved, that all teachers in tn
three High Schools (both Hig
School Teachers and Elementar
Teachers) be required to teach
portion of the 7tb grade work o
either grade work assigned to tier
by the Principal Of the School.
Explanatory:-As the 7th grad
has only six Rotations per day al
as there are seven teachers in eac
high school, when this work is equal
ly divided it will not work hardshi
on any teacher.
In order to standardize the rura
teachers salary in the Parish 70
next session, the salary of th
Ioamland teachers will be as 70,
lows:-
Principal, $4,000 per month, A:
sistant $4,000 per month. The sa
airy of the Deltabridge Teacher wi
also be $4,000 per month as is tn
salary of all other Rural Teachers.
On motion duly seconded the TO
lowing resolution was adopted.
The only increase in salary fc
next session will be that brougl