The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-13
DR. ENCELHARDT
OUTLINES SCHOOL
PROBLEMS HERE
Outstanding School Building
COnsultant Here For Survey
Declares New Obs Site
Unsuitable

DR.. N. l.. Engelhardt, nationally
known expert in school house build
ing, was here for two and one-half
days for a survey of Garrett county,
and prior to leaving for Louisville,
KY, Sunday night, he met with school
officials and other interested persons
to discuss the situation with them
briefly.
A completed report is now being
made which will be released some
time in June when DR.. Engelhardt
will return to Oakland.
During his brief stay in the county
he completed a survey of At school
buildings and considered the reports
of the other two specialists who were
here several weeks ago.
Those charged with the responsible
ties of remodeling and new school con-
struction work, according to R. Bowen
Hardesty, assistant superintendent of
schools, will be guided by the recon-
mendations of DR.. Clarence Newell,
of the University of Maryland; DR.. E.
l.. Morphet, Florida State Department
of Education, and DR.. Engelhardt, all
Of whom are school building con-
sultants and nationally known for
economy and modern school building
to provide facilities for boys and girls
to best equip them for college and al
so for preparation for jobs following
high school graduation.
Dr. Engelhardt emphasized before
the group on Sunday afternoon that
school building was long term plan
ming; that recommendation were be-
ing projected in the report applying
for the next two years, and also for
the period of the next five to ten
years. amy building must be 50
planned" he pointed out, that it can
be used for the next fifty years and
longer. We are suggesting emergency
buildings, that is, those permanent
structures which need remodeling or
| building at once and those which can
be done later. We are also indicating
those that need but slight repair or
paint to protect them from weather.
in making recommendations, we
are looking at the total countrywide
situation; that is, 1900 pupils to be
cared for in the northern section, in
the southern section, in the eastern
section, and western section Of Gar
rett county, in the elementary schools,
in the junior high schools, in the
senior high schools. We are taking
into account weather conditions, road
conditions, and transportation con-
ditions. We are considering the health,
| the safety, and a rich program
of studies to fit our 1900 boys and
girls to meet and solve their prob
lens as they grow and finally become
citizens to be successful in the office,
on the farm in the factory, in a pro-
fession, and as home makers"
Oakland High Site Unsuitable
In a comparison of the high schools
of the county with other schools
throughout the nation, Dr. Engel-
hardt stated "all five high schools are
not fit for any modern educational
high school program and explained
that the present high school buildings
showed very poor planning.
He felt that the elementary build
ings show more thought in planning
but that there is need for renovation
and additional rooms.
In reply to a question if the site
for the new Oakland High school
building was suitable to fit the need
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