The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-01
RURAL SCHOOLS
IN GOOD SHAPE
FOR new YEAR
Union Grading, Consolida-
tion and Parent Teacher
Clubs Elevate Standard
and Harmonic Work.

The records of the county super.
intendents office show marked i'm
proyement in almost every school dis
trict in the county. An effort is be-
ing made TO standardize the one and
wv teacher schools and TO place as
far as possible every school in the
county upon an efficient high grade
basis.
The people of district / this year
have built a new two room school
to replace the two one.room schools
of their district, the new school
is known as Young's school. having
been named for Uncle Bud Young,
former county commissioned. This
school is progressing nicely and has
we'll organized parent teachers
club, the community also enjoys 4
splendid Sunday school which is con.
Quoted in the new school house.
The Media school of district 1 has
lately be repaired. the women Of
this district have 4 we'll organized
club which cooperates in the best in
black school in district 10 has made
several improvements lately among
which. through community interests
they have financed stage equipment
and a splendid new curtain has been
installed.
Libraries Improved
Among the many improvements at
Plain View in district y. is also the
installation of stage equipment, and
they arc now planning to supply an
adequate lighting plant. This school
has particularly raised the standard
Of their library and was recommend
ed by the high school inspector for
two years Of accredited high school
work
The Crinerville school which is be-
ing taught by Mr.. and Mrs Neal
Wood, reports the best school year
OF its history. The Woodford school
in district So, has besides remodel
ing the building, organized a very ac.
tive parent teachers association, and
are earnestly working to make 9
splendid school at that place.
Union Grading Advocated
County superintendent Zaneis re-
Gently held meeting at Milo. Glenn,
and Woodford in the interest OF
union grading these three schools. T.
4. Duke. state rural school super.
visor. recently held meeting al
Woodford in the interest OF the union
of this group also, Mr.. Duke showed
pictures OF high schools and con
solidated schools in the state and con
| vinced the people of that vicinit!
that high school was entirely pos
! sibe for the section of the county
+ through the organization OF q umior
graded district.
I The Cannon school in district .
has just completed Il new two room
( school building. The school is bein;
taught by Mrs. Harry Howe and Mis-
Berta Stephens. The patrons repor
entire satisfaction with school cond
tions there. The people about New
port have manifested considerable in
terest In the consolidated schoo
movement and something definite
expected 10 develop there before long
Pleasant Hill, in district is is con
templating many improvements
among them the construction oil walk
and other things TO meet the state re
quirements governing sanitation.
Pictures Are Being Used
The picture machine bought for IN
county officials 10 be used in the ~
raj schools Of Carter County is prov
ing an educational factor as well q
an enjoyment to the various commur
ities. II is expected that this pictur
machine will be taken To every schoI
in the county and to afford pictur
entertainment for each communii,
Mr.. Miner of the Delco Light Con
pany. has consented to 70 two night
u week TO the rural schools in ord,
that electricity can bo obtained
the schools that do not have ligh
ing plants. This makes these ente
tainmonts possiblc In the smallcl
schools of the county. Among n
several schools in which the pl
, lures have already been shown ar
, Kollar. Brown. Hue Ribbon. Dunde
Glenn. Milo. Newport Thurstc
1 Grove. Rose Chapel. PlsInviow, Plea
, ant inll. Mary Nihlack, Springdal
. Pleasant Grove Woodford, lngra
Z Lane. Joiner, Rcck Lone Groy
Bunker Iiill. Enterprise.
During the witt OF y. T.. Tourt
Q lotto. state high school inspccto
who spent several days in Cart