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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1924
Page
3
The Amarillo public schools show high enrollment in lower grades but sharp drop as students advance. In 1923-24 the totals: First 679, Second 543, Third 566, Fourth 578, Fifth 493, Sixth 477, Seventh 352, First Year high school 207, Second 266, Third 196, Fourth 105, graduates 14, with 82 students to finish in May 1924.
The speaker urges students to finish Amarillo High School with strong grades and pursue four years at a Texas college. He cites Massachusetts studies showing daily high school loss lowers earnings and argues education yields citizenship, debate, and intellect benefits. He calls for stronger public speaking, classics, physical training, and support for interscholastic athletics and better teacher collaboration.
W A McIntosh named superintendent of city schools. Listed principals include M Rogers at Senior high, E Nixon Junior high, Annie McDonald Tyler Street, Violet Davidson Wilson Street, Ethel Jackson Johnson Street, John H Winters Buchanan Street, Maude L Fletcher Fast Ward, Caroline Tuttle Glenwood, W E B Routh McKinley, C C Walden Jacinto Heights, B R Davis Summitt, S C Patton Fred Douglass, and the Mexican school principal not selected. T W Cotten presides Amarillo Independent District school board. Mrs H E Smith leads Amarillo Parent-Teacher Council.
The town of San Francis boasts one of the county’s largest and most promising schools. Trustee Fred Klinke oversees the project while Miss Virginia Lee Powell of Mississippi teaches next year. Mrs. Fred Klinke chairs the local Community club as Realtors support pupils.
Cliffside school in district No. 7 sits remote from highways yet shows notable progress in students' lives amid a shifting population. Last year three women trustees Mes dames Joe Gray G F Neal and B L Jenkins led changes. This year Mrs Gray moved away and Mr Jenkins joined the board. they kept Miss Lela Stone on salary.
The Rotary clubs of Amarillo launch a city campaign to urge teachers and students to value education. The effort aims to boost school attendance, increase interest in school work, and reduce criticism of students. May all Amarillo clubs follow their lead.
Bushland district No 4 claims the county’s first brick rural school. Trustees Jess Hill War ren Bonn Fogg started it. W L Campbell Henry Blessen and Bonn Forge promote the project. Teachers for next year are Miss Bess Blair and Miss Zola Turner. A Parent-Teachers' club will cooperate with staff and trustees. Rotarians sponsor the effort at one and one half cents per word.
Secretary Hoover announced a national radio conference to discuss voluntary regulation of the Wireless. The meeting is set in Washington on September 30 to address standards and cooperation in the industry.
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