The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1923-12-07
A GLIMPSE AT THE
WASHABAUGH co. SCHOOLS
Supt. Woods makes inspection trip
of reservation schools and finds
them in fine condition

County Superintendent j. M.
Woods of Washabaugh county in
company with Henry Dithmer OF
kadoka made the rounds of the
Washabaugh county schools last
week and the fore part of this
week. The following is his ac-
count of the condition Of the
schools.
Our itenery began with the
Garner school where dozen
bright active young people are un-
der the tuition of Miss Minnie
Thomson. Good order and cheer
lul work were the characteristics
OF that chool as is usual with all
schools taught by Miss Thomson.
After the close of the school day
we travelled on toward the Hercher
school finding refuge for the night
in the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. jim Wilde near Interior.
Miss Anna Thompson is in charge
Of the Hcrcher school. She is
Young teacher and her work be-
oeaks the energy of youth. She
~ careful. earnest and painstak-
'ng in her work which shows good
normal training. Miss Thomson
| Seems to be beginning the career
If very efficient teacher We be-
| speak for her the hearty cooperat-
on of all her patrons.
On our way to the Rock school
We stopped with Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Watson where we were
jerved with a sumptious dinner.
Mrs. Fay Trask in charge of the
sock school has only a small at
tendance but seemed to be able TO
meet enthusiasm rarely seen in
mall schools, into the work of her
nupis. Mrs. Trask is a teacher Of
iuch experience and ability.
Gong on to the west end of the
ountv we spent the night at the
Vm. Sperry home, where we heard
f the fine advancement that
chool is making under the sound
ommon sense methods Of Prof. A.
:. Raberge
Arriving at the Sperry school
.'rly FRIDAY morning we assumed
he ro'H Of cobbler and repaired
he rickcty ats in use there, after
.hich We observed the business
'kc work of the Professor as he
uided his pupils along the ways
t learning. 80
Friday afternoon found us, at
he school taught by Mrs. Ella G.
'urk at the new town of. ,Hisie
car the Bear Greek Catholic
Church. Here we saw teaching
tone under great handicap of
Dom and lack of proper eouipc-
lcnt, Mrs. Burke is one of those
ersons, whose good humor and
DISC, rave her command Of any
ind of situation
SATURDAY. the teachers Of the
'ountv met at Wanblee and dis
used Every Teachers Problems"
new teachers book by Stark.
Professor Raberge gave his ideas
an ideal work on grammer. He
as plan, which is quite simple
Nd common sense. We believe
hat his ideas will prevail in the
"turc even if they do not gain
MI recognition now.
Monday we visited the Stain
rook school in charge Of Miss
hclma Stevens. Having visited
n the Sunday previous in the
'oiohborhoOd Of that school. we
ound tho natrons All for Mise
tevens. This comes from the fact
hat she takes deep nersonai in
rest in each ono of her punils.
he hos done much for tho school
many wavs since she began a
r'r aro last September.
Monday afternoon found us at
he school in the Eaton and Arm
ID neiphborhood. Here Mrs. Elsie
Richardson is teaching in shack
'hc he's ten interested and active
oupilS all earnestly working. When
We asked the name Of the school
he teacher and pupils decided TO
nane it the President Harding
School.
AT Wanblee. on Tuesday, we
found only one room in session
The teacher of the advanced room
having gone for THANKSGIVING
vacation: Mrs. J. l.. Phipps, who
orcs ides in the lower room was
diligently at work with her school,
which is the largest in the county.
Th"re are twenty-six pupils enrol
ed Mrs. Phipps has FIVE grades
and we can truly say, that there is
10 teacher in the county who
works more earnestly and consci.
ontiouslv than She In coping with
'ifficnlties Of the situation in
Wanblec. Mrs. Phipns deserves
md. We believe. has the genuine
"oopcrati6n of all the patrons of
the school. No school can noesiblv
succeed without the full cooperat-
on Of the patrons.
Tuesday afternoon was spent n
he meeting Of the county school
board. who Snent the afternoon
wrestling with problems of teach
nrs' contracts. cases Of school dis
"inline and the disLursing Of dis
trict finance.
The members Of the board are
Philip Wells Sr.. Chairman. Olen
Larmor. W. S. Rugp|es, Peter Rock
and VIM. Herchor. NJ. a. William
IS Clerk and NJ. v. Anderson j.
Treasurer. Mr.. Anderson resipncI
and Mr.. Arthur Stevens was elect