The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-14

ing four years the picture Of the
problem was changed SO that last
June 30 percent of the students
were up in these two divisions.
DR., Hattendorf, Of the Home
Schools, stated that the authorities
of that school have been partici-
pating In the Red Cross drive for
four years, and that the result has
been most satisfactory. This year
they received $21.25 for their share,
and this fund is used for dental
care and corrective treatment of
eyes among girls, who have been
paroled. The school has no fund
for paroled girls, and this coopera-
ton with the Red Cross has pro-
vided means for that purpose. She
stated the case of a paroled girl
whose teeth were bad, and her
plight was desperate. She had no
means to have this work done her
self. Under this cooperative pro-
gram with the Red Cross, her teeth
were cared for, and today she is
head clerk in a drugstore, with
five girls under her supervision.
DR.. Hattendorf stated that they
like to feel they are a part of the
community, and they are glad to
have a share in community work.
Supt. Kohl, introduced as the last
speaker of the evening, said that
one Of the outstanding things done
in this community was this work
with the INDECENT children of the
school. He turned to the local
chairman and answered a few
questions pertaining to his resigna-
ton as superintendent of the local
school, and gave his reasons for
accepting and entering a new field
Of work. He stated that he had
resigned as of February LIST, but
not without emotion for he likes
children. He does not want the
people to feel that he is leaving
them holding the bag, upon the
completion of a new school, but
he has had a splendid offer and
would like to take swing at it.
Mr.. Kohl explained the future pro-
gram of expansion Of the local
school and stated that the next
three to seven years would be most
strategic for the board. He ex-
planned the areas setup for non
resident transportation, and that
the need of new school building
was acute back in 1884. The de-
preston drove students into school,
and where they had 145 students
in the old building, they now have
$50 in the new, aside from thirty
students in the Junior College. In
the matter of nonresident students,
he said, it was a profitable invest
ment, and although the new school
was not built for them, non-resi-
dent attendance has held down
taxes in the past. This matter is
one which must be considered, and
the possibilities indicate a great
future progress for the school and
the city of Sank Centre. In the
transportation area, he said, there
are 81 rural schools, and the area
extends south to Elrosa, eastward
to Ward Springs, north to Little
Sank, and westward to West I'm
ion and Westport. He stated that
transportation for rural students is
here to stay and that no one can
stop it. State and federal funds
have been allotted to the counties
so that bus route roads may be
graded, gravelled and kept clear
of snow. AS to the Junior college
he said, he was happy that the
board saw fit to include it in the
local educational institution, and
that it should now continue on its
own momentum. He predicted an
enrolment for next year of 80 to
IS students. In closing he invited
the guests for a tour through the
new school building, which was con-
cluded in the Home Economies de,
partment, where Miss Carey had
prepared a delicious lunch for the
Twenty-Five people in attendance
Her efforts in this event were
greatly appreciated, and she receiv-