The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-23
KEEPING IN
TOUCH WITH
SCHOOL WORK

In little house-organ of lis own
originating from the office OF the
super Int endent OF schools. Ham
r1ond teachers are kept In close
touch with activities at the various
schools. Mr.. L. L Caldwell. super
intendent has adapted an idea in
his weekly bulletin to teachers. that
has been proven Of inestimable val
ue IN knitting the Organization in
70 a unified whole. Most of the big
business and manufacturing insti-
tutions of the country have recent
~ adopted the house-organ idea as
a means OF informal communication
between the executive offices and
the shops.
Here's an abbreviated sample OF
the circular that Mr.. Caldwell is
issuing weekly to his teachers:
Bulletin No. 2, Series /. 1922-1923.
HAMMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OFFICE OF sUPERINTENDENT
Date: September IS, 1922.
Subject: IMPORTANT ITEMS
FOR IMMEDIATE CONsIDERA-
TON.
To Principals and Teachers:
|. SAFETY CAMPAIGN: There
have been several accidents and
neay-accidents since the opening of
school. endangering the lives OF
school children on street crossings
and because OF children playing in
the street. Some OF the accidents
have been due to the carelessness
OF automobile drivers and some to
the thoughtlessness and careless
ness Of the children. II is extreme
" important that each school or
Es-'zs a SAFETY CAMPAIGN with
reference TO the crossing OF streets
or 80 way 70 and from school.
playing in the street. Jumping
trucks" cutting across streets.
crossing railway tracks. etc.
Each school is expected TO take
the matter up al once and plan its
own campaign. This particular
need offers a fine opportunity for
instruction and training in COM
r'rritv ~ivics and splendid use OF
tho project method of teaching
lIeAse make 4 subject OF real in
terest and not merely a matter OF a
few announcements. We wish to
designate next week sept. IS to
29) as Safety First Week" Each
principal Is asked to keep memoir
anda OF the work and organized
plans of her building and nle brief
report OF the same not later than
Tuesday, October 3Srd. The police
department has been asked TO CO.
operate IN every possible way. We
shall be pleased to have you report
Items OF general interest in this
connection
2. FIRE DRILLS AND PRDCAU-
T1cNs: In Connection with the
SAFETY Campaign, etc
3. PHYSICAL CONDITION OF
ROOM. ETC.
Tho room teacher is very largely
responsible for the physical condi-
ton OF her room Please report I'M
med.ately seriously Unsatisfactory
points:
/. All the good light you can
get
.. Keep room temperature from
IS degrees to 20 degrees. NEVER |
OVER 20 degreeA
g. Open windows at 4ntermiss.on !
periods ard 50 flush out the room.
4. Insist upon the room Being |
free from dirt and dust.
). Seat each child as comfortably
as possible.
AS far as possible. make each day
In the school an example and en-
vironment OF clean. healthful. COM
Portable lining
4. PLAY INSTITUTE: There is
being held in Hammond this week
and next Play Institute to which
Hammond teachers are invited
without cost The sessions are be-
ing held at the Elks' club. Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
at T:45 o'clock. All that we know
about the project Is commendable. !
:: is an effort to enlarge the recre-
atioral and play facilities of the
CRY We shall be pleased to have
as many as can attend these SEES
sions.
8. THE sCHooIBUsi Several
inquiries have been made about the
scicol bus. It IS exceptionally fine
the last word in notorious design
and construction; safe, sanitary and