The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-11-05

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By Charles H. Burley,
Executive Head
Southern Noble Schools
Dexter City, Ohio
At the conclusion of World
War l thinking American were
appalled, at the discovery of the
high rate of illiteracy revealed
through the results Of hundreds
of educational tests given to the
American soldiers. In order to
point up the need on a national
scale for improvements in our
schools, American Education
Week came into being. Since 1921
this week, singled out for special
attention to our schools, has
been observed throughout the
nation. 1t has grown during the
years in Importance and in public
interest. During the forthcoming
American Education Week all
attendance records of people
visiting the schools of this ma
ton will be shattered.
Literally millions of people
from all walks of life will relin-
quish the routine duties of the
day to visit the schools in the
respective communities some
time during this special week SCI
aside to emphasize the need fol
education and the importance o1
our schools in supplying the
need.
Southern Noble schools, like
all others across the nation, will
hang out the "Welcome" sign tc
all parents, patrons, and friends
of education. Classroom doors
will be open, students will be on
hand to greet parents and guide
them to the room they wish to
visit.
The significance of American
Education Week cannot be over.
emphasized here in Noble county
1t offers an opportunity for &
show of interest in the schools
and the things for which they
stand. A little time out to visit
your schools lends encourage,
ment to the many fine teachers
in our classrooms. A show o1
interest through schools vista,
ton may well provide the boost
in morale needed by every child
An opportunity for a combined
unity of strength is provided dur
ing American Education Week
when parents, teachers, pupils
and friends of education get
together for a common purpose
that of providing of effort to see
that every child in our system
receives the educational oppor-
tunities to which he or she in
entitled.
If the education of our youth
was of concern to thinking
American in 1921, it is of far
greater concern to thinking
American today. Since 1921 pom
derous changes have come about
in the American way of life
every one demanding a higher
level of education of the part
of the individual if he is to sur
vive the competition surround
ing him. Today the "Space Age
in education is here. Startling
changes that will revolutionize
our present way of living in
nearly all of its aspects are lurk-
ing just around the corner.
Schools must work hard to move
forward with the demands OF
"Space Age" education. No other
kind will serve the needs of the
generation of children now in our
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standing of parents and friends
of education will be needed If
the Southern Noble schools is to
provide the program of "Space
Age" education this generation
of children so desperately needs.
The week of November 8 is
American Education Week. 1t is
also Southern Noble Schools
Education Week. Take time out
and visit your schools. You will
be rewarded for your time and
interest in so doing.
New Uniforms
The uniforms have been order
ed for the varsity team. We know
that they will appreciate their
new suits very much and that
they have worked hard to earn
them.