Show GET NOTHING ING gw OUT 0 JT UT OF OE IT 00 J OPERATORS OF SCHOOL MOVIES 1 RECEIVE NO PART OF FUNDS TAKEN IN BUT GET PLENTY OP OF OPHARD HARD WORK MONEY I USED TO ADD EQUIPMENT pp 00 A number of inquiries having been made as to the disposition by the School Board of the funds derived from the school picture shows itis itis it itis is deemed advisable that few facts and figures in this connection be given gi out as information for the general public We Ve trust that none of such inquiries have been prompted prompt prompt- ed as has been be n indicated in some cases by any doubt or question as asto to the proper use of these funds because it Is very apparent that every board member and all school employees are whole heartedly for forthe forthe forthe the welfare of the schools and schoolchildren schoolchildren school schoolchildren children of the district Yet it is the right of every citizen to know how all school funds are used and their operation co-operation along this line Une as well as all other school matters is earnestly desired The purpose of the School Board in installing picture machines in the schools was to furnish a means whereby the children could be instructed instructed in in- in and entertained in the schools under the direction and supervision of the teachers This move was by no means a matter of exploitation revenue revenue being the last aln d in the schools are a big factor in to the education ed of children because there are many educational films to be had today which teach lessons that could not nott be bI t taught so effectively in any other way For instance the children are are given a chance to see different countries which they could never act actually visit and many factories factories factories fact fact- ories and plants where they can actually see the manufacture of different articles are brought to their very doors Contrary to the opinion of some the moving picture business so far faras faras faras as concerns the exhibitor at least is not all gain While we have ha had considerable operation co-operation throughout through through through-I out the district the proceeds from the school shows have not reached a sufficient amount to cover all ex ex- ex- ex In the first place there are lour four picture machines in the schools of the county aggregating about which must be paid for from the proceeds of f the shows The machines in Parowan Paragonah and Cedar each cost around and the one at which is a portable cost between and The cost of installing was also considerable as it was necessary to enclose them in a booth that could be locked In this connection we might add that fire extinguishers have bave now been placed near these machines in order to give full protection protection protection pro pro- against the possibility of any fire from th the th machines It has been the aim of those selecting the films for school use to get something clean and instructive yet et entertaining and if at times the films have not been all that could be expected it is because of the fact that a picture can scarcely ly be pronounced pronounced pro pro- I OK by one without his first having seen it which is not often possible In order to be more sure of getting high class pictures for this years year's use we have aimed to book the ordinary program pictures These big special features along with a few special productions cost a a large sum so together with the other incidental costs it leaves leave very ery little if any net nel Sin In The films for use this year cost nIt nil the way from to p per r film for use in our four schools then there are the items of machine operator music advertising postage on fl films ms electric power and fuel Therefore considering I all aU expenses our very lowest priced show costs each of the four schools between 18 1800 00 and 2000 per night and fro from m that to and higher A ver very y large targe majority of this years year's fil film m 4 I bookings Looking are costing from t to o 1 each so in ord order r to have any gain we must have g good od patronage There lure l is bone one very ery important fact this line that most mot people loose of and it might therefore bei be well veIl to mention it here The two i j smaller mailer Ic schools and Para Para- gonah nah are scarcely ever able to meet the he entire cost of their shows jeren even though hough nearly eYer every person in town attends and they are very er loyal loal to he the show Therefore in order to give ghe the he smaller schools as good in the line of entertainment as we get in the I larger arger schools we must meet part of their expense average receipts per night is about 1500 Paragonah about 1800 and Parowan about 1800 or 2000 on special nights the receipts running a little higher While Cedar ranges from to and up to and over when a very special shows show is s given Consequently take for instance instance instance in in- stance a show costing or 2500 per school one one one- readily sees that hat Cedar has to help meet the expenses expenses ex- ex lenses of the other shows as nothing nothing noth- noth ing ng is taken from County funds with which to run the shows Up to this time the Cedar school has las met all film and incidental expenses expenses ex ex- expenses and paid for its machine The other three schools have applied very little on their machines as yet et but ut they are working hard and it is expected that they will have made that hat amount in the not too tob distant distan t future The Cedar school out of its receipts has purchased blinds at a I cost of 01 for lor the auditorium windows to permit of giving mat mat- rices A new screen costing around has also been purchased As time goes on and more funds are ac as ac- cumulated Cedar expects to purchase more auditorium chairs and other othe r Furniture and to fit up a small room In each building as a room where a sick or injured child can be taken when necessary The other schools wilt will first apply the proceeds to payIng pay pay- ling ling- Ing Ing- for their machines and then will buy furniture and equipment To Tosum Tosum Tosum sum it all up we might say that every eVEry cent of net proceeds will be turned back into the schools in mone money y what those connected with the school or in the line Une of equipment etc Some one has asked whether earnestly earnestly earnestly earn earn- estly or in jesting we do not know what what hose hose connected wit the school shows are getting out of it We wis wish h to say emphatically that they ge get t nothing but hard work and what enjoyment enjoyment en en- enjoyment they get out of the picture e and the fact that they are helping a good cause along Considerable o othe of f the success of our shows is due to the unceasing efforts of our principals principals principals I. I pals and teachers who never once complain at the extra load they ar are e asked to carry and they are to b be e highly commended Come and visit the schools ou our r shows and the School Board and an anask d ask any question you wish abo about abou t school funds and accounts You hava have hav havea e Ii a right to know and your interest an and d co operation co-operation will be appreciated |