The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-10-08
DO YOU KNOW
YOUR SCHOOLS?
Visitor Finds improvements
Being Worked Out by
Teaching Staff

The writer spent a very profitable
hour with the superintendent of
schools in viewing the several inn
provements on the property of the
High school. .-na.
In the first place, the approaches
have been changed, so that the walks
conveniently face townwards, and al
so toward the Fairgrounds. Blue
prints are on hand for the purpose
of still further changes for the bet
ter, which will be taken care of as
soon as possible. r.. ..,
Inside the building, the superin-
tendent's office is now on the ground
floor, with a business office adjoin-
ing. To show the value of present ar
rangements, it may be well to COM
pare the old system with the new
The old system was somewhat cum
bersome and complicated, in that
there existed both superintendent,
and a principal of the high school.
This meant that the principal spent
nearly two thirds of his time on me-
chanical detail work. There was also
district clerk at salary of $3.50
per year. That office is now taken
care of by member of the board
without pay, and the office of prin-
cipal abolished as far as the High
school in concerned.
Tho c,,pa,;o+anda,% =, ,,o.,y ,.oloo.ol
from all mere routine mechanical de-
tail work by virtue of the fact that
a secretary is employed, and has
charge Of the business office with all
its details. This office is well worth
visit from anyone.
An electric switch board, controll-
ing some 100 bells and buzzers, au-
tomatically controls the time of class
es, saving the janitor's time in con-
tinuous clock inspection from room
to room.
Also, the teachers check in each
morning, recording their time of ar
rival, which has promoted a fine
spirit, and perhaps a friendly COM
petition. It's influence upon the pupils
if known, must be helpful. The ar
rangement of class and lecture rooms
has been well thought out, in fact
everything seems to point to loyalty,
harmony, and active cooperation by
the whole staff.
1t is not generally known that
some $1,000 worth of supplies are
checked out to the teachers and the
scholars in the course of year. At
the Washington school, Miss Hazel
Hume, the principal in conjunction
with Superintendent w. C. Hodge,
has also made definite advances. For
example, substantial flag pole is
now in evidence, with "Old Glory"
waving in the breeze. This is as it
should be.
Parents of small children attending
Washington school will be saved
many an anxious. moment this winter
when the fires are used again, by
reason of the fact that a permanent
fire escape has been installed. It is
adequate for any emergency, and in
fact will be used for a regular exit
each day by the upstairs pupils. Nels
Coult, the janitor, has, by his gen.
uine pride and effort, improved the
whole front of the school grounds for
the better, and deserves whole lot
of credit.
For the size of our town, and con-
sideration of our limitations, we have
schools, and school management that
we may well be proud of.
The great problem perhaps is CO.
operation by the parents. 1t is inn
proving perhaps, but needs more
"pep." Turn out parents to the diff
ferent "doings" of your children. If
you haven't bought your season t k
ct, plunk down your So and you will
get quick service. 1t will boost your
children; it will encourage the teach
ers, and all concerned. And don't for
get to check up on the improvements
that have been mentioned, by making
a visit to the schools-soon.
-Courier- -Reporter
MASONIC MEMORIAL SERVICE
/ The local Masons will hold short
service at the lodge rooms on Sunday
at 2 pm. and will then go to the
cemetery to honor those who have
'passed into the beyond" All out of
town members are earnestly invited
to participate. 1t is hoped that the
Eastern Star will also join in the
ceremonies as relating to their or.
der.
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