The Coolidge examiner., 1946-12-13
The School Problem :.
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CONTINUED from
and standards plant designed Tor APPROXIMATELY II
such desirable and often eond
cred essential auxiliary activities as sewing HilS', ar
and crafts and Libraries BY the elimination Of these or at least
greatly and by using sub-standad
after fashion least
present enrolment of approximately 1850
We now possibilities for expansion
VI plant has been reached
board this that class size maximum
of s5 could be being the desired
might be partially enrolment since Sep
approximately 200 has dspeed such hope and unless
present trends altered an average IN excess o ~ eH pei
classroom is n prospect
So far we have confined within the
menary school
The high school also finds problems
There long from large group OF patrons LOT
gymnasium comparable IN size ana iae'"'e' "H ' " e
boring communities.
The board has taken
1t felt how
ever that community pride significant factor should not be
the dominant jusyng condi
tons Therefore project allegiance until such time
as more justified prosecution the housing
needs Of the school itself required
crease in high be
indication time is now at hand.
our approximately 2 and We experience in
creasing difficulty properly accommodating pupils enrolled in their
| subjects
study library facilities definitely inadequate for
their desired economics laboratories have
outgrown Music activities crowded into a
originally planned for lndus'ria Arts use @ no"
needed by growing Graphic and hand arts work has
curriculum because OF lack OF space
n new gymnasium the old vacated could easily
excellent brry study hall and home
used for occupied IN the shop
building would then become available Tor shop
purposes
OF the problem a be considered as such.
problem of the coored population We are now OPP
Grating Borree Corner aud teacher
scho rented quarters In Randolph.
Apparently colored population permanent part our oa
economy legally and morally responsible Tor proper ana
adequate schooling for their children
attempted handle the rapidly
handing housing problem temporary instances
subnormal facilities We are not proud o some OF our
house children have provided emergency
housing equny and in the Of the South
school Auditorium facility which very de-
adjunct to modern educational effectiveness -, ,
imposed limitations mas iel
facilities during the peroa OF 'he war anu
feels however lha II IN
conscience such unsatisfactory Aeeooua
ons from the patrons OF the school ana he par
| its children
cen pupils provide for them acceptable
m standard OF accommodations
boards problem alone bu
of the community merely the instrument TO
implement To properly do that must know
that wil-your will - =.
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your consideration.
several courses are open might considered here few
alleged importance
nothing Continue present eonduohS ana crown ''N
and
Ascertain needs for reasonable future anu 'o'e o"H ~ ~
provide
3 secure and erect temporary housing.
partially deerrng certain phases oil
for better building conditions later
problem
eests preya community entitled to consd
Grafton OF who the financial burden
has well parents OF the children who benefit
herefrom.
ha community builder promoter good
r,nmeDt as well as good substantial healthy
fine school plant entirely the needs of progressive
community We can all agree IN that ambition
a,adv q will cost money ready for IL? Do want II
enough TO important to the community is the well
fare its children? 1t Is your money hat wiz be spent
children that II VIII DC spent - % ''1' p "
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