South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24

yer school at 1880 o'clock this eve
ming. South Bend will dedicate one
Of the best intermediate school
standard for future building has
been accomplished in this school is
the opinion Of many who have
viewed the building since it's COM
pletion. Modern in every detail II
provides for all needs of the stu
dent and teacher in a way that
contrasts decidedly with the little
ole red school house" where mother
and dad" received instruction in
the three RS. Ample space is given
over to the rooms for academic sub
jects. while a number Of rooms are
fully equipped for teaching what
were once known as the "frills" OF
modern education. but which are
now regarded as necessities. Art.
sewing, domestic science. machine
shop, drafting, printing, wood work,
and auto repair are all included in
the curriculum at the oliver
school.
A feature OF all the class rooms
is the care with which they are
furnished with bookcases, supply
cupboards and wardrobes for the
teacher.
The desks in a large number OF
the rooms are adjustable so that
the complete comfort Of each stu
dent is assured. The kindergarten
rooms are especially attractive with
L. /, l.. LII Oh
Space is provided in the classroonns
for the wraps Of the children Of the
lower grades. although there are
lockers in the halls for the older
pupils
Fresh Aid Section a Feature
a feature of the building is the
fresh air section. The regulation
wooden suits socks and caps are
furnished for the children who are
assigned to this part of the build
ing, and they recite in rooms where
the windows, covering practically
half the outer walls, are thrown
open clear to the ceiling. A fully
equipped office for the nurse ad-
joins the fresh air rooms.
The domestic science rooms,
planned by Miss Ada Hitler, SUI
pervisor of domestic art. and Ed .
ward Smith superintendent of
schools are probably unique in de-
s-p and equipment Gas stoves,
large and small. adequate sink and
table. space, numerous closets with
an almost unlimited number OF
shelves. all a spotless. creamy white.
are carefully placed in the class
room Adjoining is a complete suite
Of rooms o:ering opportunity for
practice in the gentle art Of house
keeping
Machine shop, manual trainins
and auto repair class rooms show
evidence Of thoughtful planning as
do the class rooms for art Here
again are found ali the facilities
necessary for efficient instruction.
Space is provided for all tools and
materials. so that there is really
very little TO be desired in the way
OF equipment
Opportunity Room
An unusual feature OF the school
il the opportunity room" Here
are sent the students. in some in
stances Of abnormal development
who have difficulties of one sort
or another in the ordinary class
room. In this class they are un-
der the careful supervision OF an
instructor who watches for the
things that interets them most. IT
IS here that they have an oppor-
tunity 10 hnd out what they can
do.
The auditorium. the main floor OF
which is TO be used for a e nasium
e beautifully finished. and 5 a fair
sized stage. 1t has a seating capac-
ity Of 500 The cafeteria not as we
fully equipped because of the un,
/ certainty regarding the numbers whC
would patronize il, IS proving ven
popular. ii is said. and Will be com
pleted az an early date. The toile
Y rooms are very complete with lava
| tories. showers-even bath tubs. 81
I that the youngster who overlooked
the space behind the ears in per
+ forming his additions. has tbs
/ chance TO remedy the defect
The rooms are all very well light
\ ed and are equipped with an eficicn
system Of ventilation. Air is drawn
into the building through large pipe
/ warmed, washed. and then heateI
TO a degree varying from IS 10 20
Large fans force II 70 each Of th'
/ rooms through fresh air inlets. anS
a vent. near the floor in each room
I dra u-ss ~ ofr4 50 f6aT fhara "a q cor
slant stream OF pure air through
the building.
The completeness Of the buildint
is due. IN many instances. 70 tn
! frequent conferences held with tn