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AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK - NOVEMBER 10-16
Our School-Community
Relationship
Supt. of Chatham County
Schools
FTA CLUBS RENEW
CHARTERS
Future Teachers of America
Clubs In th ee of the local
schools have renewed
charters for the promt. ; -bool
year. They are the Paul Witty
Club, Paul 'it Jr. High, advis¬
ors, mss M. W M iree and
Mrs. I, n. Williams: the Martin
G. Haynes cir.'), Alfred R.
Beaeh High School, advisor,
Mrs. F B. Harden; the Mary
Mcl/’cd Club, TanVikhis High
School, adviser, Mrs Fli. r
Iloeks Freeman;
The FTA grew ‘out of Hie
Horace Mann Centennial 1 1937>
when it was a tablished by the
NEA Assembly, it is carTird on
as a cooperative peoje. t by the
NEA aril its affiliated Mat'
and local associations.
FTA members are associate
members of the NEA and their
own state education a dela¬
tion. Through their programs
and activities they become fa¬
miliar with the history, ideals,
ethics, programs, leaders and
great victories won by the or¬
ganized teaching profession.
HAVEN HOME LIli.It.UtV -Tire above photo show a group of students In the Haven Home
School Library with Mi.... W. Bend la Darby, Ln d h and Music instructor, standing second from
left and Mr. Seabrooks, social , Indies instructor, standing behind her.
Havcn Home In Midst
Of A. F. Week Festivities
After completing plans for the
observance , , of , American , T- ,, dura- ,
tion Week, the Haven Home
School is in the mid t of many
interesting and colorful activitie
this week.
On Monday iiiebt at <■:.
the I’.-T. A. held it ... etl'ilv
meeting. A special program with
participants represent ii ' the Pt i
niary, Intermediate and Juih
High School Depaitmcni was
piesenled.
Educational exhibit; arc on <ii -
play in the ball and chi 'one.
The general theme for Anno i.-.-o
Education Week is “An Erie at.A
People Moves Freedom Forward.”
The arhool's theme is "What <>u:
.Schools Should Achieve.” Tin
school theme i.i the basis fo* et
ting up all exhibits.
The Primary Department placed
emphasis on Health. Healthful
School Living was depicted
through exhibits, charts, films,
pamphlets and activities related to
the School's health program.
I/ll. ii. M. ('(>1,1.11-!II. .III.
Chairman, V. VI. C. A.
Hoard of .Management
There was a time when myths
j anil supei titions dominated the
' behavior of but that time
men,
, has passed, ill every : pliet'c of
vtife, liotii in I he control of physi¬
cal force, and in the adjustment
of human relation.., guiding prin-
1 eiples are now sought through
s'Jcntifie research, ll is no acci¬
dent that in tliipresent day of
: i cpld change and a shrinking
! world, the chool and it ; lelation
ships to the community has in
piled a rude awaking in the eyes,
•of the eitizi utry.
| The membcis oT me community
' c iliac that tiic primary purpose
• ,f liie maintenance of the corn-
luuii school y.tom is the promo¬
tion of the general intelligence of
i/.i • people const ituliiig tiic body
politer and thereby to increase the
i a cfulness and efficiency of its
j citizen-, upon which tile govern¬
ment of society depends.
The place assigned education in
j t.'.io deiihernte judgment of the
• American people is scarely second
i to any. If it is essentially a pre¬
rogative of sovereignty to raise
, troops in time of war, it is equally
mi to prepare each generation of
youth to discharge the duties of
Upper
meal's exhibits centered around
Language, Arts, Science, "Th«
Man-Made Satellite,”
.. .ulkJio-, .. ..... rue „ United , v Nations,
All ('Clay modeling), and Health
(charts and posters).
In the Junior High School I)e-
! ailment, the Department of
Agriculture and Home
Liking the exhibits are centered
around the theme “Agricultural
Education and Home Making Edu-
catioii are l u vest inerts in l’eo-
pie." Contrast between tiie old
type and modern farms are
j brought out and comparison of
i■ in. by fanners with agricul-
to: il c.dlege ti.lining and those
■ oih no formal training. Exhibits
me et up on the importanee of
! to hunnii and animals ami
!" trition value, success of stu-
den' home projects and home
' inning of fruit and vegetables
and othei products of adults in
the communities.
The academic division has ex
hibits on Fine Ar! Math, Health,
( Science and Physical Education.
I On Thursday -pecial assem-
j a sen.-hip in time of peace and
war. t pon preparation of the
younger generations for civic
dai|V depends the perpetuity of
’ the government.
Free schooling furnished by Lite
state is not so much a light
granted to pupils a a duty im-
posed upon then, for the public
good. The fact is efch overlooked
that public s liool. are governmen-
tal means of protecting the stale
from the consequence; of an igtlol
ant and incompetent citizenship.
The inequalities of educational
opportunities that exist in some
communities constitute n challenge
to our ideal of democracy. Edu¬
cation can be made a force to
equalize the condition of man; it
is no less true that it can be made
a force to create class, race and
sectional distinction;:. The evidence
indicates clearly that continuance
of present practice creates grnvt
dangers that our schools, which
j we have heretofore regarded a.-
I the bulwark of demon-ary, may in
•fact become ah instrument, for
j creating those very inequalities
they were designed to prevent.
Iri view of the tremendous place
in our society of both formal and
informal education it. is clear that
within the limits of normal mental
emotional capacity t.y have a place
in society every individual will
require essential intellectual tools
of a liberate man, provisions for
good health, basic vocational train-
ing mi as to take his place in
helping to operate a complex tech-
nological, economic and political
i.v. tem, information or knowledge
about the rapidly changing world
and a basic value system a set
of li liefs. convictions, or philoso¬
phy of life.
Schools, present a challenge to
the community. If responsible
citizens would take a more active
interest in informing themselves of
the needs of the school.-, realizing
the interdependence of each upon
tin* other, tiic gap between where
tiie community is and where it
ought to be ran be closed. Im¬
provements in human relations cab
come about only through a vital
concern of local residents for
I achieving the very best
! lion, rights, privileges ami
I portunities for all of its citizens.
program
j j 1:00 o'clock. will lie Highlighting panel of which the
program a
| John Stiles, III, is moderator and
l Sylvester Sylvester , _ Kemp, Kemp, Clifford Clifford , Max¬ ,, Max
i well, ,, Isaac , Luton, , .. III, ,,, and ___i >n:„ Miss
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Vivian Gibson will discuss the
subject “An Educated People
j Moves Freedom Forward." Miss
Kefnita Darby will direct the
chorus in the singing of several
numbers. Dr. -Iff. A. Early, Sept.
of Education will address the
j body. Robert A. Young is chair-
| man of the program. ,
, On Saturday, November 10, at
111:15 a. in. the school will climax
! the oelebratioiT-aif American Kdu-
j ration Week in a radio broadcast
over station WBAV. A special pro*
gram under the direction of Miss
l’ernita Darby and Mrs. M. Gau-
tion, will be presented.
Mrs. M. H. Brown is general
chairman, Mrs. R. A. Davis, co-
chairman of the American Kdu-
cation Week Planning. The de-
purtment chairmen are:
Mrs. 1). B. Pelbte;
Mrs. 11. T. Mc.Moore, and
High School, Robert A. Young;
Mrs. O. L. Mclver, principal.
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Not even the largest unabridged
dictionary can hold all the delinitions
of FREEDOM.
Thsre is the freedom that is ex¬
pressed and documented. There is
the volatile freedom that slays
tyrants. There is the overy-day free¬
dom that is a way of life. And there
is the freedom that is still a dream.
Fisedom is an active vroid wiih
as many meanings as there are peo¬
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; Education Week
; American
j NOVEMBER 10-16
| AN EDUCATED PEOPLE MOVES FREEDOM FORWARD
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Awards Presented At
| I Tompkins PTA Meet
The I’.-T. A. meeting of Tomp-
kins School was held on Novom-
ver 5, with the president,
Viola Hell, presiding.
Miss Thelma Johnson and
Elizabeth Walker, former I’.-T. A.
president, presented an award
Mrs. Malic Wright, Mrs. l’.-T.
for Tompkins School. She
presented awards to Mrs.
K a per.-I and Mrs. Inez Jones.
Wright is class mother of
Edith James' third grade;
Kasper is class mother of
Lillie (J. lliounl’x eighth
and Mrs. Jones is rki.;s
for Mrs. Porter and Mr.
lentil grade.
A report from the Annual
A. workshop was road by Mi
Ora Gordon, secretary. Mrs.
ma Lee explained the
from tiie Y. M. C. A. and
were signed by many of the
cuts who wanted to join the
ganization.
October was tiic month for
lecting I’.-T. A. dues.
who have made 100 par cent
ports for their classes up to
time are: Mis:. Margaret ii.
Mrs. Rosalie May, Mrs.
Porter and Mr. Muleom
Mr. Roger Jones, Mrs. (jlivia
Alexander, and Mrs. CLvva livyan.
The N.E.A. boys, under the di¬
rection of Mr. Blount, rendered
several selections.
Remarks were made by Iho prin¬
cipal, James E. Luten. He con¬
gratulated the l’.-T. A. for the
splendid work they are doing and
he urged all parents to register
and vote for the referendum, No¬
vember 2ih Mrs. Catherine Dwight
won the banner for having the
largest number of parents pres¬
ent. The I’.-T. A. meeting was
largely attended.
West Broad St. School
American Education Week is
being observed by West Broad
.Street School’s entire family.
The P.-T. A. program on Tues¬
day night, bore directly on its ob¬
servance in that a skit and musi¬
cal piogram was presented by the
Sixth Grade classes under the di¬
rection of Mr . Erma Williams.
Open House will lie held on Fri¬
day in each ol the class rooms.
The Inter-School Council will
meet with us on Saturday.
The faculty lias been divided
into committee groups to help ami
see that these avuxivies ave car
lied out.
The balls have been beautifully
decorated carrying out tiie Ameri¬
can Education Nk eel, theme. I Here
are also displays with a tinge
of Thanksgiving and Book Week
inter-mingled.
Ir. 1950 15.1120 persons were
killed in automobile collisions;
10,000 were killed in non-eoi-
lLsion accidents a i f l 8,030 pe-
dentrians were killed.
VOTE “FOR” GOOD SCHOOLS
ple. When wo want a partial defini¬
tion, we use the dictionary. But to
get the feel of freedom, lo experience
it, to perpetuate it, we use our
schools.
Millions of Americans are relum¬
ing to their schools this week. With
their children, they are sharing in an
expression of freedom . . . and mov¬
ing toward the freedom that is still
a dream.
Powell Lab. School
Our program for American Edu-
-"Don ......... Week at Powell f.aboratorv
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< 8‘*oeI cons. U of a display of
j lass, ,lm ' and hvpe of activity by each
1 a general program on
k l iday.
Our activities and programs
will center around the following
topics: Education for Responsible
Citizenship Our Community’s
Teachers; Our Own Responsibil¬
ity for Better Schools; Our Sehool-
i Community Relationships; and
I Education for Moral Values.
1 hirst tirade- Mrs. R. S. Dobson,
j A playlet Development of Morals.
j i,o„ 1 *rst , and a Second i,i tirades—Mrs.
y j. ctPi'lGk i, Makt‘ .. , a (tood .. , ( itizcfj-
ship ( !um ami discuss same re-
kiting it to the A.E.W.
! Second Grade—Mrs. E. Flow-
| or; Make Chart ou Community-
! Teachers.
Third Grade — Mrs. Eldora
Marks, (1) (’hart display and
panel discussion; 2) Debate.
Fourth Grade — Mrs. Lorette
I’aimer, Have a display and give
a discussion on it.
Fifth Grade Mrs. Minnie Wal¬
lace, Display and discussion.
Sixth Grade, Mrs. Dorothy ('.
Hamilton, Monday, impromptu
talks by students during devotional
period. “The Meaning of Self Re-
spcei” c ulminated with .the forma-
hit am of a class pledge with at
l.'ched signatures of class mcnr-
b-‘is who take pledge; Wednesday,
A short address by P.-T. A. pffisi-
dent; Thursday, There will be a
class debate: "My School is the
Ho.-t School in the County.” (Af
f ! , inative) ; "My School is
the Best School in the County.”
t Negative).
Seventh Grade -James Wells,
Gioup discussion.
East Broad School
The principal, faculty, and stu- j
dent body of East Broad School !
planned an eventful week in oh- I
servnnce of the :;7th celebration of j
American Education Week, Novcm- j
st 10 liirough November Hi. The ‘
theme, An Educated People M.iv> <
Freedom Ferward, i ; being
thoioughly explored t h r o ti g h i
•ue;u»s of (urograms, art displays, |
ifitl community participation.
A highlighting feature of tire
■' eek's activities was an assem* '
5!y program at Saint James
V.M.'E. t'hnreh, F.a t Broad Street,
Thursday, November It, at 10
a.m., at which time members of the j
Seventh grade classes participated
in a panel discussion on the daily j
ope s sugge. ted by the National ;
Education Association. Also on the :
program, and in hoping with the i
theme for Thursday—National
t eacher’s' Day- the retired teach¬
ers of ifmt Broad School were
honored. . ■
Immediately following the as-
sembly the school welcomed par¬
ents and friends with "Open
House.”
Springfield Terrace PTA
i Many happy parent.?,, teachers
I and fru ... n,!s ;;lt " ndw ‘ ,n0 l ^ ,,lar
j i’-T.A. meeting Tuesday, Novoni-
I her 5, at Springfield Terrace
, gf.pool. Special comments were
| i sade concerning the clothing
drive for those who are somewhat
i than
unfortunate others during
I hot-lunch l,lisk the «P and kw P of
our program, the
lebration of American Edura-
| i 'on Week. A unique program has
been designed jjp celebrate this
J outstanding event. As always, we
j will have “open.house” to all of
, onr friends. The week will be
climaxed with a program rendered
| . oy tiie ,, student , , , body . , and , „ the
, • * <>v.i. ova. iv nr; of of one. one of of oar oai parents parent -
■ ho will "Mr... Springfield
Terrace.” Onr shut - m ■ and
dc th in tiie community were ac-
.aowledged by the group also.
An interesting- report was made
by the executive committee of the
j P.-T.A.
Our program chairman, Mrs. E.
Gill, presented a short program
by the fifth-graders under the
leadership of Mrs. M. E. Stiles
and Mrs. E. S. Macon. The pro-
■ - an w:: centered around
: , ■ Ul j. .rjviug.
I Mrs. V. Blaiork and Mrs. R.
j ; ms) !c reived the banners for
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! the month.
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Springfield Celebrates
A. E. Week
The Music Club of Springfield
Tei face School broadcast a prelude
lo the American Education Week
(’'lebration Saturday noon over
station WJIV. John Lang served
as narrator.
The parents, teachers, boys nad
girls of Spring; It id Terrace School
believe that the child comes first,
aUTKUAi, NOV. lii, 1957
Our Own Responsibility
For [letter Schools
JO&tipN 11. .IRXKIXS .
Eseeutloe Secret ar-jh HYsf Broad
Sheet ) .M.C.A.
Schools influence the lives of
all human beings. Whether par¬
ents; or . imply responsible tax¬
payers, practically all responsible
adults are intimately concerned
about the education of our chil¬
dren. Moreover, our own respon¬
sibility for better schools is not
transferable. Hence, it appears
that one approach to the fulfill¬
ment of this responsibility is in
the directions hereinafter indi¬
cated.
First, we must know what we
want. It is quite likely that the
major problem involved in de¬
veloping better schools- is that of
getting parents and responsible
taxpayers to decide clearly what
they want. We must decide what
wo want the schools- to do. - How
much of the task of rearing our j
children should the schools take
over? To what extent should the
schools bo concerned about such
things as discipline, manners,
moral conduct, a n d spiritual
values? It is the major task of
the schools to teach children to
learn out of .books alone or to
teach them to live fully and in¬
telligently?
Second, we must understand
good education. If we are to ful¬
fill our responsibility for better
schools, we need to know what
good schools look like, what is in
them, and how they operate. Such
knowledge can lie gained by visit-
• schools v i that , reputed , j to be
ln 11 S st r| oois uiai are are reputed
modern •- - ■ talking
; and up-to-date, by
1 1; > those who know, and by read-
*ng about good schools. The idea
.advanced hero is not that every¬
one interested in better schools
dioulj take a course in profes-
sional education. The contention
; is merely that it would help if
] those interested in better schools
were generally informed.
Third, we must check up on our
(bools. Without doubt the most
1 profitable method of checking
I thc sc,1,inls 1b to vi - sit
•' l11 ol 1,10 s .cl»ols would be better
j . cl.ools if parents and other re-
| sponsible adults inspected them
; regularly. Of course, When citizens
to cheek
and that he should have the op¬
portunity to become a well-rounded
i individual. Many and varied ex¬
periences are provided for chil¬
dren to grow. Through thc Mn-
: sic Club, thc members enjoy sing-
I ing, choral speaking, dramatics
1 and dancing.
The advisors for the group are:
Vies.tames V. R. Blalock, O. H.
Dingle and S. L. Cartledge, prin-
i cipal.
Robert A. Ybung
President of Chatham Counly
Teachers Association
t
need to know whajt to look for and
what to look nC the recognized
factors relative to buildings and
grounds, class rooms, teachers, the
principal, the children, the class¬
room programs, and the school as
a Whole. (|
Fourth, we must awaken public
interest in good schools. We must
talk good schools.! In other words, *
we can get better schools by "ae-
centuating the positive.” Constant
criticism generally cleats tensions
and trouble. Also, join the Par¬
ent-Teacher Association and work
loyally with qur well-informed : ■
civic-minded fellow citizens for
letter schools. !
Fifth, lieforo we enn hope to
have better schools, we must cast
attention in proper focus. We
will not get better schools until
we learn to leave the technical
phase of teaching to the teachers. .
Not only is this interference with
teaching methods responsible for
much of the present confusion in
'• tiie schools, J lmt j it is not in har- t ‘ * 11 (• *1 1 »
mony with the way we deal with
, )t
other professional men and worn-’
en. Do we dictate to the physi¬
cian how he shotjjd treat a serious
illness? or to Hie snAgebn how he
should perfqiKW a dMirnte opera¬
tion? No, Vpe leave these matters
in tiie liand.j <!#■ competent pro¬
fessional peoplfc ! ' We must never
forget that!'teach era are profes¬
sional people 1 ;tf*v. They possess
skill that most'Ihyinen know noth-, ; . - ,
ing about. However, if we ;
only tell them what we want,. ( . ,
they will decide how lo get it.
Our selidoks Will be as good as
we want them to be. Our chil¬
dren deserve, better schools than
they now have. Our own respon¬
sibility for better schools seems
to demand that we move positively
in the aforementioned directions.
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In ,thc coming election
on N*v. 2f>, help the child¬
ren Ip receive better facil-
voting “FOR” better
I j'Open jiduy evening House” in will thc school be held on
eafe-
tujruiiri. iii? annual 1 he exhibit Art Club under will the set dl¬ up
l'jc .\J. turn Duncan of Miss and A. T. R. Denson, Tiggett Mrs.
at
that time.
A unique program has bo%n ar-
i inged tiy the chairman, Mrs. E.
ill. There will also hs a < ';inn-
illation of the Class MoUici-s* drive,
The public is invited to attend.