The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-05-29
FIN E SPIRIT IN
COLUMBIA SCHOOL
WINS HIGH PRAISE
Many Advances Cited During
Past Two Years by Co.
lumbia Reporter

luTnDld Reporter
Columbia. May %, = AS the
ending of the school year 1852
SO looms over the horizon, and
there having been, for the past
two years, so many advances in
the cause of education in our
school, it is fitting and proper
that those persons responsible,
Principal B. T. Lindsey and his
staff of instructors, should at
least have some sort of thanks
for having given so much
thought to the future citizens of
our county = our Children.
One has only to pass the
school campus at Columbia High
School to note the progress. The
friendliness and unusual cour-
tesy of the students, which seem
Infectious throughout the stu
dent body, makes you wonder.
Could it be the Student Gov
eminent" instituted this year is
responsible for the above atti-
tude? Also could it be that hav-
ing more knowledge of the
workings of the school organiZa-
ton, and more thorough under
standing. The Children have be-
gun to, effect this fine coopera
ton?
The outward appearance of
the school and its surroundings
denotes pride in that, now, low
ely shrubbery has been planted
with an eye to beauty; the ex-
panse of well-kept lawn, and
the rose garden are other signs
of increased appreciation. The
dwelling and draining of the
athletic field has simplfied and
furthered the athletic program
which now includes tennis and
an annual Field Day.
Each Christmas Season for the
past two years, the school build
ing has been transformed into
a thing of Ioveliness, by the
paintings on the windows, in
| keeping with the season. By 50
doing, it has furnished invalua-
BILE instruction, not only for the
Religious Lessons portraying the
Birth of Christ, but for the in
structional value of art in the
every day living of the indivi-
dual.
Progress in Music Apprecia-
ton is apparent, by the forma-
ton of two Glee Clubs. High
School and Junior, without the
aid of a Public School Music
Teacher, both of which have
made many public appearances
before Civic Clubs and Religious
Groups, while furthering more
interest in school activities.
The installation of a new Ele-
mentary Library furnishes ac-
cess to a wider scope of new and
appropriate books, magazines
and helpful pamphlets, and
| therefore gives a more rounded
education in the fields of Ele-
mentary Art, Science and Geo
graphy Projects.
Three new machines for adj
vanced instruction have been
added. With the new electric
Monograph machine, the school
newspaper "Hi-Lites" has made
far strides in becoming paper
to compare favorably in COM
position, neatness and attractive
ness, with those of a school far
! larger in size. The First Hand
Book, made it's debut this year,
which was made by the students
and sent to parents, for the pur-
pose of informing them on the
routine, necessary accomplish
ments of, and the rules and re-
gulations under which their
child is subjected daily. The re-
cording machine has proven of
excellent value in correction of
speech defects, pronunciation,
reading and speech making. The
Is nm Movie Camera, with
which color movies of school
activities of art, Glee Club,
Senior Play, Athletics, Junior
Senior Prom and Banquet, and
daily classes and projects is in
the process of completion. This
will afford valuable study, as
well as comparison for future
reference. The sound equipment
and the two aforementioned
machines which are interrelated
are used daily on some phase of
study.
Whether it be good discipline
or from interest in their school
work, the students stay busy
with their school work and other