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Will Use New Units Gradually; Incriin '53 WiU BeCity public schools expect continued increases in enrollment during 1953 although the percentage of increase will probably not be as great as it was this year, according to V. E. Klontz, Janesvillesuperintendent of schools.The unusual foresight of Janesville citizens and their board of education was concretely demonstrated again in 1952 with the completion of 20 new classrooms at three elementary schools during the first half of the year. In a program which calls for gradual occupancy of these facilities, seven of the 20 were put into use for the semester beginning in September.Four of the nine rooms added to the Washington school were put into use this year; two of the seven at the Adams school; one of the four at the Roosevelt school. Four or five more of the rooms will be used next year.Cost of constructing the additional classroom units was $412,319,and architects fees amounted to$31,739; Thesb expenses were met by a five-year retirement bond issue of $455,000. First payment on the bonds has already been made this year.New High School PlannedDesigns for the new senior highTHREE SCHOOL ADDITIONS COMP]tionsto the Washington, Roosevelt and Adai to the three buildings, not all of which are ithe number jumped to 536, an Increase of more than 36 per cent in a single year.In 1935, the year In which the majority of the present high schoolNetiNec. . . . x - senior class was bom, the cityschool to be erected on a 50-acre | birth rate was 17.3 per thousandplot adjacent to Palmer park along Randall avenue neared completion as 1952 drew to a close. A petition asking that two junior high schools be built instead of the senior highbrought only a temporary halt inpopulation and 449 children were bom. In 1947, a peak year in Janesville, the birth rate was 26.1and 620 children were bom. While population increases have beenJanesvill ahead, butcision, a ti appraisal lt;ities.This isplanning. The board of education is keeping to its plan of a 6-3-3 school set up.Sites for additional elementaiy schools were purchased during the ^• year. The plots, both 25 acres are sch0Ql enroUment was *-738-somewhat less in the past few Baer, exeyears, they have continued on the Chamber lt;same generally high level. who cameEnrolment in public elementary ^adischools was 2,502 in 1952. High «* 1temng, cclocated at the comer of Pleasant street and Oakhill avenue and at the city limits adjacent to Joliet street in the vicinity of the School for the Visually Handicapped.Shortage of Teachers Increased enrollment has brought more than the critical building situation. At present teacher shortages loom as an equally pressing problem. Training institutions' areSupt. Klontz completed his 17thyear as head of the city's schools this year. A University of Wisconsin graduate, he came to Janesville in 1922 as science teacher, athletic coach, and high school vice principal. From 1927 until 1935, at a when he was named superintend- it ent, he served as principal of Janesville high school.the situatrrepresentii a newcomito the goolt; are to himrection.Janesvillsimply not graduating enough faceSteaching personnel each year to keep up with the increasing number of pupils in the nation's schools, Supt Klontz said. Locallymeaint C0“ 1353 will continue to wage a losing, termine to effort to interest newly graduated against new enrollments, centered covercrowded classrooms, short There h ages in teachers and inflated dcrf* dollars -an lars. More than 500,000 youngsters will attend double sessions or other . make-do arrangements at the ele-jthem he li £”? expansionand replace mentary level, with growing signs Co. plant.element?ry of similar difficulties at the sec-:rag* wild school buillings .at the very time ondary school level. This despite!division nthe fact that state and local units National Ilosing BattleNEW YORK m- Education In'* new ■lt;place to li stable in imoderatelyestablishedopportunitiideas. Or dynamic lt;young people in accepting posi tions here. Competition with other communities is increasing, however.Janesville began its present proconfidencecity, Mr. 1the Great Depression was descending upon the country. In 1929 construction of the Wilson school andwill pour 370 million more dollars . into schools this year than last U 1 “ *2 .? Roosevelt | according to the National Educa- there isschool enabled the city to elimin-l^QQ association and U. S. office among msaOn the (ate the old Webster, Douglas, and Jackson schools.The second major step in theof education. of improviGreat emphasis will be placedproject came in 1938 and 1939. ° *e recruitment teacher, and ™- ««- yrrAssvSj srIIand Washington schools and the, „ second unit of the Roosevelt school, ^ the old Aaams, Jefferson, and Washington schools were razed.Kindergartens are Growing Supt. Klontz described 1952‘classes in the high school as somewhat smaller due to the decreaseExplosive Sweaters Were Sold in CityThe lack boils dowi lack of e the home lemi are also exist On efficSeveral Janesville residents purchased “explosive” sweaters from emment t in depression years birth rates. In peddlers early in the year, but he said. 1good citythe elementary schools the story none of them was an “explosion” is quite different, however. victim. Attention was drawn to thetax rate.A graphic illustration of higher: garments, made of brushed rayon, out, a lowbirth rates :n the prosperous postwar years is seen in kindergarten enrollment figures. In 1951 there were 394 children enrolled in public school kindergartens; in 1952when reports were made in nu- in itself. I merous parts of the country of;a way as people being severely burned when j bring mm the highly inflammable sweaters!the city's caught fire. I good retui
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Janesville Daily Gazette
Janesville, Wisconsin, US
Wed, Dec 31, 1952
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