The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-19
SOCIETY NEWS
III. O. Saxvik Discusses
Bismarck School Costs

0AAASVA VA bOSAASSA OoShO
Tax reduction as it may affect the
Bismarck public school system was
discussed by H. O. Saxvik, city super
intendent of schools, in talk before
the Women's Community Council
Friday afternoon.
He spoke Of the need of a retrench-
ment program In order to cut down
the increasing burden OF taxation but
warned against the danger OF max
ing too great sacrifices along certain
lines, particularly those which will
affect the welfare OF children.
Figures were given to show that
schools in the state today, with all
the enlarged athletic policies, addi-
tional subjects and special work. last
year cost the taxpayers s15.422, 100 as
compared to cost Of $16,354, 1892 ten
years ago, when 551 less teachers were
employed
Bismarck schools lead in the econ
omy program, Saxvik said. In COM
parison with Is cities Of its size or
larger, in all parts of the United
States, Bismarck's per capita cost is
lowest, the actual expenditure for
educating a child in the public schools
for one year being $77.80, the speak
er showed.
He compared the cost Of road build
ing and maintenance with that spent
for public education and cited figures
to prove that two-thirdS of what is
spent yearly for education in North
Dakota was spent for roads last
year.
Declaring that it appears unfair
for the schools to bear the brunt Of
tax reduction. he showed that cut
ting out departments, increasing the
load of teachers and decreasing
wages beyond reason cannot help but
be destructive to the orderly program
of our schools.
In closing he paid tribute to the
teaching staff of our city schools,
composed of 70 men and women.
pointing out that they are real citi-
zens of this community. serving not
only as instructors but also giving
their time and talents in upbuildirg
the community.
A resolution was adopted by the
Council favoring continuance Of the
kindergarten instruction in tn e
schools.
The Sakakawea Junior Study club
entertained members OF the Junior
Study club at dancing party Thurs
day evening in the auditorium Of the
U. S. Indian school. Decorations were
in green and white and ST. Patrick's
favors were presented to the guests.
Mrs. Alfred Zuger. sponsor Of the
two clubs, served as chaperon.
Mrs. A. c. Young, 800 West Broad
way, entertained eight boys at a
birthday party Thursday afternoon
for her son. Pat. who was celebrating
his eighth anniversary. After All hour
OF games a dinner was served at a
table centered with birthday cake
and decorated with ST. Patrick's day
favOrs.
Members of the Junior Study club
continued their music study at a
meeting Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Bernice Peterson, Sis Fifth
st. Jacqueline Oeltjen read paper
on Music Of the Romantic Period
and Beverly Barnes, Ruth Bowers,
Joan Hughes and Grace Erickson
gave musical numbers.
J. P. Wagner and daughter, Ber-
nice. 1l2 Avenue B. accompanied by
Miss Katherine Bracher, kinder
garten teacher at the Roosevelt
school. left Saturday for Minneapolis
and st. Paul. Mr. Wagner and
daughter will return the first of the
week, accompanied by Miss Arlene
Wagner, student at ST. Benedict's
academy, st. Joseph, MINI.
An Easter motif was carried out
with decorations in yellow, white and
green for a spring luncheon given
Friday afternoon In the Rose room at
the Patterson hotel by Mrs. w. L.
Dtven, 119 Avenue B West, and Mrs
N. O. Churchill, 618 Mandan street.
Tall green tapers lighted the tables
and Easter favors marked places for
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Mrs. John r. Fleck and Miss Irma
Logan were awarded prizes in the
bridge games.
Twelve guests were entertained at |
80 bridge luncheon given Friday
afternoon by Mrs. G. M. Constans,
62l Mandan street. Green and white
carnations and appointments to car
ry out a St. Patrick's theme were
used for the tables. Shasta daisies
decorated the rooms. Score prizes
were awarded to Mrs. H. F.. O'Hare |
and Mrs. G. L. Young. Mrs. Con-
STAINS also was hostess to 20 guests
at luncheon earlier in the week.
Similar decorations were used and
Mrs. William F. Harris and Mrs. B.
F. Tillotson received the prizes.
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Complimentary to Miss Hilda Hult-
berg, who will become the bride OF
Claude Martin, Butte. Mont. Monday
the Misses Audrey Flow. Esther Nog-
gle and Lydia Bertsch entertained at
q kitchen shower Friday evening at
the Flow home. lit First st. A spring
decorative scheme was carried out
with appointments in orchid, green
and pink and green tapers lighted the
tables. Bridge was played at three
tables and the score prizes were won
by Miss Eleanor Mccormick and Mrs.
william Owens, both of Mandan.
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