The Key West citizen., 1952-04-01
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
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SLHOOL PRINCIPALS
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West are In a depl0rabie condition.
would like to have the taxpayers
know that Harris School is In bet
ter condition than II has been in
the IS years Of its existence. al
ways point with pride to the count
less blessings the children can en-
Joy at Harris School. Ny office Is
modern and up TO date as any in
the city. We have an intercom-
nnunication system bringing every
class room to the office instantan-
eously; thusly, telephone messages
can be- delivered immediately.
Teachers can communicate with
the Office as well through this sys-
tern. Announcement can be made
throughout the school TO $50 chill.
drcn and 10 teachers in less than
one minute.
Within the past year aprroxi-
mately $500 worth Of the most
modern books, library books and
supplementary class books have
been added to our huge volume
Of literature. One year ago the
entire interior Of the building
was freshly painted. Last SUM
mer the exterior of the whole
building was painted making
Harris School one Of the show
places Of Key West.
Al few months back an exten-
sive electrical contract was COM
picted adding the most modern
IN light facilities to our two at
tractive portable buildings and
the lavatorics. Last summer
over 90 modern up to date desks
were purchased for the use of
the children plus two new hand
somely finished desks for the
teachers.
"A monkey climber placed in
the yard has become a most pop
ular means of physical recreation
for all the children in the neign-
borhood. New toilet seats were
installed within the past year,
Recently a pump has been re-
raired giving us all the water
pressure we need for drinking
purposes, the cafeteria and the
lavatories. Our library Is bright.
attractive and embcllished with
gIistcning new furniture Of desks.
chairs and a show case.
Our faculty comes from all
quarters Of the country. from the
Canadian border 10 the two
oceans, highly recommended and
approved by the State Depart.
ment in Tallahassee. Yes, could
40 on and on, ! am mighty proud
10 be the Principal of Harris
School and III put 1t up AGAINST
any OF the schools II New York
in which | have taught for the
past ls years." Russell said.
after heavy rain the Grand
Jury. found one small leak IN a
class room. These leaks are al
WAYS Immediately investigated
and repaired; yet, they place this
first in their report. We do not
have an abnormal number OF
floreScent lights burning oai, and
I deny making such statement
most enphatically. To meet state
requirements we do not need
three drinking foun.osins, how
ever these are in the process ct
procurement"
Il told the Grand Jury our
cafeteria is working most sAtis-
factorily. They asked me il I
would like TO have u enlarged.
OF course. told them, yes. |
would like many things. | deny
telling the Grand Jury that we
need another portable building
as it would appear in their re
port. Why didn't their report
specifically state that said We
need a portable building for
next ycars Next year We viii
have three fifth grades This
year we have Two.
Il wlSA 10 sxrlain Why have
taken exception and rendered al
answer. To quote the report,
The principal Of the school re.
ports : and this is the only
incident in which = principal Is
mentioned.
Yes, | think the Grand Jars