Milford chronicle., 1954-04-09
Benjamin Banneker
School News

The faculty, student body and
patrons of the Benjamin Banneker
School community are very proud
of the new activity building which
was dedicated for use last October
and placed UNDER the supervision,
administration and general upkeep
of the Milford Board Of Education.
The board of education has plac-
ed its confidence in the administra-
tive ability of the principal of the
school and feels that his capabili-
ties will guarantee the proper use
of the building for the purpose for
which it was designed and con-
structed, This is a mOmentous
task and has already created ad-
/ ditiOnal problems to those previ-
Ously incurred prior to the dedi-
cation. Despite this fact it is a
/ pleasure to administer the plant
/ and to have the additional facili-
ties for the improved educational
opportunities it has afforded the
boys and girls under our guidance
/ AS administrator of this magnifi-
cent edifice its use proposes great
problems. 1t is most unfortunate
that the Banneker School cOmmun-
| ity does not have a building Of this
nature adequate for the promotion
of community programs and af-
| fairs. Such . lack of building IA
cilities has directed. the attention
/ Of most of the organizations to-
! wards securing the use of the ac-
tiyity building. We are in sympa-
thy with the many community Or
ganizations and wish for them over
whelming success in their pro
grams, but we must be ever cOgni-
zant of the purpose of our school
and its facilities and exercise the
greatest care and precautions in
it's use. 1t is the belief of the ad-
ministratiOn that the school
should function to improve the ed
ucatiOn Of youth and that its every
sponsored or housed program
should be OF an accepted improved
cultural nature for all concerned.
The purpose Of our school and its
function is defeated when the ac-
tiVities are contradictory to its
teachings.
If you are a member of a group
or the leader of an organization
wishing to promote a program in
the Banneker Activity Building
please consider the nature of the
program. Is it the type to hinder
or foster the educational program
of the school? Consider the facili
ties necessary for full promotion
of your program. AS of to date, al
of the building equipment and ia
cilities have not arrived and beer
installed for us. Consider the cos
involved in the operation of sucl
building and be willing TO con
tribute a designated sum to hell
defray the expenses incurred
Think of the time element with
sympathetic attitude for thos
placed in charge so that their al
ready heavy load may not be in
creased nor the problems grow il
cOmpleXity beyond reason. B
cOgniZant of the aftermath whicl
lies chiefly in the restoration of tn
: building to the same condition a
before its use. Be ever mindful O
the fact that the school exists pri
t maTily for the education of boy
and girls whose learning result
from examples as we'll as precepts
Very closely allied with this pri
mary existence we recognize tn
school existing to enhance the cul
tural development Of the entir
r school community.
Until further facilities are mad
available for community function
S which are not tangental with on
school program, we will have [
S place restrictions on all activitie
that might incure an infractio
thereof.
. The Easter vacation will begi
[ Thursday, April 1j, at 3:15 p. n
School will resume ut $50 O
= Wednesday morning, April u.