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Show THE PROVOPOST OUR PUBLIC S public schools'' of any community are the communitys pride and Provo proud of her public schools and the ork being accomplished for the education and trying "of the boys and girls of the city. Much been done in the school sysjjnportant work has last few years and to the tem of Provo during the board of education namely : Evan Wride, John W. A. 0. Smoot and V. Lester Farrer, A. N. Taylor, Many improvements were begun jfangum. was still a member of the Southwick Jwiiile A. joining property were taken by the members of the board, and as quickly as possible the play- THE grounds around the buildings Mere enlarged until today they compare favorably with the school yards in other parts of the state. These yards graveled and kept clean and sanitary so that the children can play during the recesses nd noons under proper health conditions. Half day sessions have been inaugurated in the first and second grades and the schools have been so graded that pupils have the opportunity of joining higher classes at any time during the year and do not have to wait for the half year examinations to receive promotion when merited earlier. Notwithstanding the increased school room facilities added during the past five years, the building problem is once more becoming serious and it is almost a present demand for more room. WThen the third and fourth year courses shall bo added to the present high school, or when the six and six plan, which would make the elementary grade consist of the first, zecond, third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades come under the elementary system, and the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth come under the juniorhigh school, more room must he provided to j roperly house the pupils and the board members are planning improements for future additions and schools. Owing to the small assessed valuation of Provo the board of education has been forced to practice almost every known economyjn running our schools. The tqachers have' been loyal and are in many cases sacrificing higher salaries to stay with the Provo school system as the funds are too limited to pay salaries teachers receive in other sections. For all expenses including teachers, salaries,' sinking fund, buildings and improvements each enumerated child has really cost the district $25.42 per capita. The cost at Murray is, $35.90 ; at Logan, $28.97 ; at Ogden, $29.48 ; Salt Lake, $51.50; Salt Lake county, $56.40 and Utah county, $36.24. This gives our local board an excellent record and one of which they might well be proud. The teachers of the Provo public school system are conscientious and hard working people. Many of them have struggled for years against have been board. With the growth of population in Provo came the need for more school houses and better facilities for, teaching the children both outside of the ichool and in. The erection of the Central school building; the addition of rooms on the Parker, and the building of an addition at the Maeser almost as large as the former building, marks the extension in the work of preparing to house Following the building period the children. of connecting the schools with the sewcame that er system and providing for sanitation. When this as done the heating plants were removed from under the buildings and the safety of the children was materially safeguarded. Then came the establishment of a two-yehigh school course, and Provo had its first pub-li- e high school opened to the graduates of the Eigth grade;1 To fully utilize the Central all of the Eighth grades from school the children in the city were transferred to the Central. Arch M. Thurman was made principal of the High school and George Powelson was made principal of the Eighth grade. Domestic science, domestic art and manual training departments were installed and through the generosity of public spirited citizens much was done to equip these departments anJ the hoard of education made every effort possible to provide the students with equipment and class rooms that would justify further contributions and assistance on the part of the citizens. When our schools were, first established proper playgrounds received but minor attention and as a result the children were forced into the streets because there was insufficients school grounds surrounding the bnildings to permit all of them proper room for exerciser Options on ad ar SYS! conditions in finance which base taken many teachers to better positions. Yet they have loved Provo and have stayed because of the environment which makes Provo an ideal home city. In checking up our schools and interviewing the teachers we have found a general disposition to give to Provo the best they can. Every year a large number of the teachers have taken summer school and this winter we find a majority of them either doing extension work at the B. Y. U. or taking special courses at home, and in this way preparing themselves for better service. The children are receiving excellent training in discipline. They are progressing in their grades to the general satisfaction oi the teachers the superintendent and the board. Surrounded as they are by every advantage it is possible for the board to give them, they must forge ahead. Most of the teachers are looking forward to the Utah Educational association meetings and hope to gain many valuable points for future rue in the school room. The Provo teachers are ambitious and activeand for the most part are obtaining the results desired. In taking up the schools we desire to review the school activities outside of the class room and the excellent courses of musical instruction given by Prof. J. R. Boshard. HIGH SCHOOL The Provo High school was first opeued for with an enrollment the school year of 1912-191- 3 of 89 pupils. There were five teachers and a two year course wasgiveiu Since that timethe High Bchool has made splendid progress under the conditions existing and considering the small amount of finance appropriated for the pay ment of teachers and the equipment of the school. Although the board has done all in its power to furnish this department of -- our public-scho- ol system, it has been an uphill struggle, but the outlook for the future is much brighter. This year the school opened with an enrollment of 177 pupils, showing a splendid increase in the number of students since the first year. The school offers a regular course of high school studies similar to those of the Brigham Young university or any other big educational institutions of the state. - The domestic science department of the High school has been equipped with all the various electrical and gas appliances necessary to carry on this branch of study, and is one of the most rooms- - to : splendidly equipped - domestic-scienbe found in any school in the state. This department is under the careful supervision of Miss Nellie Colvin. Three classes, accommodating sixteen pupils each, are held for two hoars every day. The department is fully equipped to serve a banquet to fifty people and deserves the' highest praise for the efficient and sanitary way in which it is carried on. The domestic art department, supervised by Miss Orena Smart, also deserves favorable mem " The large sewing room is equipped with tion. first class machines and fittings room. Each year has been installed. The boys, divided jn The woodwork department, which was inaugurated in the High school last year, is a splendid success. The classes are held in the Old Lutheran church, which was recently pur-- 1 chased by the board and which has been turned into a first class workshop. A $200 lathe, pur- last chased from the proceeds of, "Tag Day in The divided bays, year has been installed. various classes of two hours duration each, are found working from early morning until late in the evening. Mr, A. E.:lluish, who has charge of this branch, is devoting every, effort .towards the success of this department... The boys are taught to draft and stencil their own designs and each pupil is given permission to make just .the article he desires most. They are not given ex-- t pensive material tOiWork upon and are taught the lessons of economy in connection with originality and independence. At then end of each year exhibitions are given showing the excellent, work f done in each of these three departments. Fifty--- five of the seventy-seveboys enrolled are tak-in- g the woodwork course, The athletic and social side of the school is under the direction of Mr. Morrill George, Dances and various musical entertainments are held which are free to students and patrons of the school. Contests are held every year in es clubs say writing, poetry, etc., conducted by the and business houses. of the city, which are very -- ce ( -- n, -- f Continued on Page 5 of This Section.) WISH YOU A VERY MERRY XMAS t f , And In Our Earnest Desire to Help Make it So, Offer Our Most Helpf ul Services and vite You to the Store of A Million Gifts. ", ln-- x fc Practical G ifts Fo r the Pleasure Giving Gift? For the Children HANDKERCHIEFS Positively the daintiest, pret-.tiethings ever- - brought to to $1.00 each Provo.' 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