Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-05-22

al Civil Servie Exams. 1t is always
great satisfaction to hear that oul
young girls, who began their bust
ness careers in the Commercial De-
partment of our little High School
are making such wonderful strides
toward a successful business life.
Kara Collins would have been a
Senior of the Mountain Home High
School this year if she had not
changed her residence.
The following report was received
from the State Department of Edu-
cation last week. The letter fol-
lows:
Mr.. Hugh H. Nixon
High School Superintendent
Mountain Home, Idaho
Dear Mr.. Nixon:
l am in receipt of report from
Mr.. Howard upon his visit to the
Mountain Home High School. l am
pleased to record such a good report.
l am sending you copy of the
same for your files.
Yours cordially,
ETHEL e. REDFIELD,
Executive Secretary.
The report sent was as follows:
A careful survey of the Mountain
Home High School made on April IT,
1. Introduction.
The Mountain Home High School
has been on the accrediated list of
high schools Of Idaho ever since this
system of accrediment has been
adopted. More than that this high
school is on the accrediated list of
the North West association of ac-
credited high schools. 1t is one of
the ten high schools of Idaho who
receive such recognition. Superin-
tendent Nixon had very carefully
filled out the application report of
high school inspection and had filed
it with the department of education.
Because of this report it is not
thought necessary to fill out another
similar report. l think that the gem
eral conditions of the high school
have not very greatly changed since
he filed this report. However, class
recitations of every member of the
faculty of the high school was visit
ed. There are six teachers in the
high school and the attached pro-
gram shows that their fields do not
overlap to any great extent and none
of them have more than six periods
day.
2. Glass Visitation.
l visited for a short time every
teacher in the grades. found most
excellent work being done. The
teachers of the grades are all well
certifcated and of considerable ex-
perience.
1t is my judgment that the entire
system of schools of Mountain Home
is excellent, they are well admins
tratted. efficient and thorough work
is being done. Generally speaking
the manual of studies for the high
school is being closely followed. The
only exception is no work is being
done in manual training and domes-
tic art The reason given for this
commission is that they have no room
for the work at present. Great en-
phasis for vocational education rests
upon the commercial department.
The superintendent reports that
when financial depression has passed
that these departments will prob
ably be established.
l called upon the members of the
school board. They all expressed a
sincere desire to keep the schools up
to their present high standard. 1
gave them a favorable report of con-
ditions.
This survey and report is not for
the purpose of determining whether
or not the Mountain Home High
School shall be accredited, but that
a report may be on file that the
school has been visited by an in
spector 1t is my opinion that there
are no reasons for the present con-
dition of accrediment being disturbed
in the least. The general require
ments are being very well fulfilled.
The attached program shows that
the organization of the work of the
of the faculty is very care
fully and satisfactorily planned. Also
the attached report on the education
and experience Of the teachers of
the high school shows that they are
graduates of standard institutions
and have had experience ranging
from one to fifteen years. I recon-
mend that the Mountain Home High
School be continued on the accred-
ted list.