The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-04-19
Industrial Arts, Home
Economics and Com
merce Departments
Maintained

Fourteen acres Of ground in the
center of town is the site of the
new iunior-senior high school
building. This building, construct
ed on a unit plan, can be extended
to house any normal increase in
the population for several years
to come. The building is new. OF
fire-proof construction and mod
ern in every detail. Placed on the
same lot is the gymnasium. While
of wooden construction, it amply
serves the present needs for &th-
letics and recreation.
The elementary school, which
has capacity of 600 children,
while Of somewhat older construc-
ton adequately meets The needs
of this department. A spacious
play ground which joins the build
ing affords recreational advan-
tages for all students.
Play grounds at both schools
are protected by high wire fences
, affording protection from all
highways and are available during
the summer months.
The high school has held men,
bership in the Southern Associa-
ton Of Secondary Schools for a
period of years and. is also given
the highest ranking attainablc by
the state department of education.
The elementary school is stand
ard, which fact gives it the high
est ranking possible. These ratings
are based on training and expert
ence of the faculty, Institutional
| equipment, library, building,
length Of term, attendance and
various other items essential to
good school work. Annual inspec-
ton is made by the different
agencies which determine whether
or not the rating will be contin-
ued. Hendersonville has received
many complimentary reports from
these annual visits and has not
been warned of any serious def
cheney in its program.
While the school has been fore
ed to seriously curtail its program
during the past few years, due
| to the general financial condition,
it has been able to maintain the
following courses above the regu-
lar academic subjects: Industrial
arts, home economics, commerce,
and part of its music program.
The industrial arts department
has functioned exceedingly we'll
in school and community. The
boys have recently completed the
construction of so benches for the
city sidewalks. In this work they
have given good proof of the eff
ficiency of this department and
the character of work done.
The commercial department not
only has large enrolment in the
school proper, but has attempted
to make its contribution to the
better preparation of students by
conducting an afternoon course
of two hours length. This has been
operated under the state trades
and industries department and
has maintained a large and en-
thusiastic enrolment throughout
the year. Other courses offered
under the same state department
are blue print reading and me-
chanical drawing; also a course in
| elementary electricity. These have
been opened to adults Of this COM
munity and have maintained dur
ing the year we'll ordered and eff
ficient instruction. The home eco
Monies department has excellent
equipment for all of its work and
has performed its task we'll as
evidenced by the results available
from the students.
One school for colored pupils is
maintained in the city. This is
non-standard because of enroll
ment. However, a good type of
work is done and in addition to
the regular academic subjects a
very efficient home economics de-
partment is conducted.
The local schools hold the high
est rank attainable in the state