Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-16
Report Of the School Leagues OF
Shenandoah County from
MAY 1. 1922 to Date

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Wakeman's Grove, Mt. Cliff
ton, Air Hill, Mt. Herman, Ham
burg, Topnot, Lebanon Church,
Fishers Hill. Teaberry. Saums-
vile, Calvary, Maurertown, Fair
mount, Edinburg. Mt. Jackson.
New Market, Toms
Brook, Conicville, Quicksburg,
Moore's Store. Soliloquy. Barbs.
Columbia Furnace. Headquarters,
Lantz Mills, Forestville. OskE
Ridge, Hammons, Central,
Jerome, Jones, Pleasant View,
Lindamoods, Woodstock, Oranda
and Bowmans.
These leagues had balance
on hand on May l, 1922 and
raised since that time about SSH
10000. They have spent forl
School purposes about $4,000. 90, |
leaving balauce on hand at this
time of about 100000. Thisl
money was raised in various
ways. In some cases by direct
contribution. In part by annual
dues and then again by suppers,
measuring parties. ice cream
socials. box and pie socials, plays
and entertainments.
These leagues have spent mon
ey for all sorts of school improve
ments. Some have put in concrete
walks. others have helped to
build coal sheds, wood sheds and
stables. Many schools have
provided or helped to provide
window shades and window
curtains. Others have helped
purchase pianos. or organs. Ii.
braries and other needed reference
books. Some schools have helped
to pay for painting the schooI
houses. One school has paid the
!. entire cost of equippinx the audi
forum. Another has purchase,
play ground equipment. Others
r have helped purchase stoves and
pay for the cost of repairing the
building. One school is league
paying for a music course in thu
; school. These are some of thu
many things the leagues have
| done. Better than all these, thu
: leagues have promoted a spirit o
cooperation between teacher
and patrons and iE most case
5 this has resulted in bette
school. These leagues have ais
{ stood Loyalty behind the Schoo
r Board in helping to solve tn
} many problems which have com
up for solution under the Count,
Unit Law.
II The leagues Of the Count,
are being asked by the Count,
School Board to express b,
: resolution or petition their wishes
in regard to the appointment O
teachers before the time fixed TO-
the appointment which is May Z
In view of the fact that the Conn
ty School Board, beginning will
this year, will appoint teacher.
, for the county as a whole, it i,
! very difficult. 1t will be a grea
service therefore, if the patron.
in the various schools can, befor'
the 7th of May, give some def
mite information as to the teach
ers the y prefer for the coming
session.
/ Each league has received full
information in regard to tn.
financial condition of the School.
iof the county. With this infor
matiou in hand each leag will
have the opportunity to express
to its supervisor their wishes in
regard to revenues for school,
purposes for the coming year.
| The Board of Supervisors will
make the levy on April Court day
Each supervisor will be glad to
hear from his people on this SUBJ
lject for it is often difficult for
1.-THE supervisors to know what The
people of the several districts
desire along this line.
| Owing to the fact that the
County School Board is operating
on such scant financial margin
it is necessary for the leagues to
help finance all sorts of local
Improvements such as indicated
in above list. 1t is earnestly hoped
that by another year there may
be an active wide awake league
in every School in Shenandoah
County.
Very respectfully submitted
c. V. SHOEMAKER.