The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-08
District Number Fourteen.

District Number Fourteen.
District Fourteen is the ROcham-
beau school. It is located about four
miles northwest of Salesville. The
building is a small, white frame struc-
ture. Mrs. Alma Berry is the teacher.
There are six pupils in the school this
year.
District Number Fifteen
The Willow Creek school is located
in District Fifteen. The school build
ing, which is a large brick structure,
faced with a row Of shade trees, was
built in 1919, at an approximate cost
of $4,000. The system embraces all
eight grades, and a four year high
school course. The building is well
equipped, and there is a manual train
ing department in addition to the reg
ular course of study. All grade
| school teachers are normal graduates.
Salaries range from $1125 to $13O5.
The school holds its teachers to a
very high STANFORD. Mrs. Ella COnk-
lin, who is in charge of the mathe-
mates department, is considered one
of the best mathematics teachers in
the state.
Leo Dreweicke is principal Of the
Willow Greek schools. This is his
third term. Mr.. Dreweicke is a
Smith Hughes man, and, under his
direction, some very excellent work
is being done by the school. There
are eight teachers in the system un-
der Mr.. Dreweicke's charge, with q
high school enrolment Of As, and g
grade school enrolment Of approx
mately 100.
The Willow Greek schools are noted
for their interest in activities and fine
community spirit. This year the Ora.
mGric club has sponsored several very
excellent plays. The basketball team
although somewhat weaker than those
of previous years, is making a fail
showing and the boys are working
hard. Robert Nelson, a member O
last years high school graduating
class, broke the state high jump rec
ord at the track meet last spring.
The school has a very high schOlas
tic standing, winning second in tn
county scholarship contest last spring
The Bozeman City schools rankel
first in this contest. Willow Cree
was also awarded first place in tn
county fair at Bozeman last fall, O.
r practically the same exhibit that ha
won the school second place in the eS
hibit at Belgrade in the spring. Tn
BOzeman City schools again ranke
first in this exhibit at Belgrade, bu
were not entered in the county fair.
2 Hot noon lunches are served TO tn
0 pupils, at a minimum cost Of thre
0 cents a day. The lunches are !
charge Of an outside woman.
This year the school is inaugural
ing the contract system" Of Profe'
O sOr Miller of the University Of VII
5 consin. By this system, a pupil
8 given the liberty Of doing outsic
work in order to raise the record
2 his school wrk. The amount Of on
side work that a pupil may do
purely optional, and dependent upC
bis desire to better his school ratin
Mr. Dreweicke reports that the sy
% tenn has proved very satisfactory Al
So that The school authorities hope
make a permanent Institution Of It.
30 For the past two years Che Wills
Creek High school has been educati'
from four to II pupils from jeff.
A. son county, which is t~ribltary. III
IS being done without reimburseme
So from the Jefferson county officials.
- The Sappingt9n school has consc
~ dated with the Willow Greek syste
Miss Agnes Callaghan is the tsacl
and she has 10 pupils under her dir
don this year.
District Number Sixteen
The Walker school. in District S
teeas IS located about six miles 40.
Of Bozeman, b the foot of the MOS
4y ta1ns. TIE building Sd s frame str'
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