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Show I-, oo ROTARIANS TO TAKE UP SCHOOL PROBLEM i FOCATELLO, May 3 A committee i 'oVlioUirians was appointed yesterday to' seek a remedy to the school situation situa-tion in Pocatello, which is rapidly be-Icohiing be-Icohiing acute, following an appeal before be-fore the club members by Je3se It. Budge, president of the school board. ' ;The committe consists of Harry Peter-.sjp, Peter-.sjp, Earlo White, and Joe Bistline. jTlie schools in common with all oth-;ef oth-;ef organizations and enterprises, findj 4neniselves seriously embarrascd in. . providing sufficient funds to meet the demands of increased prices," said Resident Budge. t(,All supplies and furniture have in-'oreased in-'oreased in cost and the salaries which must be paid to employes is more than IhVretofore, in order to meet the high 'cost of living. The leaching situation is-most acute, as teachers cannot be obtained for next year at the salaries they accepted this year. "Teachers have been inadequately paid for many years in proportion to the years of preparation, and tho scarcity scar-city of teachers Is causing a premium prem-ium to bo placed in order to obtain the best. Although the purchasing power of the dollar has decreased, the legislature legis-lature has failed to provide any increased in-creased tax levy, when some need twico as much money for operation. The Rotarians and the school board will hold their joint meeting at tho high school building on May 5. oo |