Bridgeport Modern School Chronicle Tracks Growth and Goals
A historical sketch by Howard McGinnis outlines Bridgeport Independent School District's progress from a small rural school to a four year high school. It notes enrollment growth from under 100 in 1903 to about 200 by 1911 12, building upgrades including a yellow brick facility in 1909 with eight classrooms and a library, improved courses, and a system to record grades. The piece highlights plans to further refine the course of study and community sentiment for real high school work, with Superintendent Condon of Boston quoted on broad educational aims. It mentions athletic and literary societies, a boys debating club, a civic club, and a trend toward recognizing Bridgeport graduates by other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
McGinnis
Harrison County
Bridgeport —_ independent
Bridgeport
Pine
Condon
Boston
Scholastic Year Highlights at Flemington High School
The report notes energy and spirit in contests with Flemington High School and honors. Two boys and two girls will enter the High School Day contest at Morgantown on May 16 and 17 for scholarships and prizes. A short home economies course was led by university teachers with active parent and teacher meetings. Attendance averaged 162 daily with 93 percent, though tardiness and frivolous absences were high. Upper grades and high school exam results were generally satisfactory, and the standard for promotion remained strict despite calls to ease requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington High
Schoo
Morgantown
IH University
Morality and efficiency in state schools debate
An editorial excerpt advocates home and church cooperation with schools to maintain discipline, warning against untrained teachers and political entanglements. It argues that communities must support capable educators and that a strong, well supervised school system is essential for moral and intellectual development. It notes how parents influence school choice by reputation and stresses state normal schools and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew D. Draper
Sesetui
State Normal Schools
Mrs Scott's Suffering Over
Fragmentary text shows a distressed woman named Mrs Scott in medical distress. A letter from E Pickham Medicine is referenced, mentioning operation and care. Details are garbled but imply a medical hardship and seeking aid or advice.
Health is the foundation of a sound pregnancy
A vintage advertisement for Mothers Friend by Branfield Regulator Co promotes internal use to prepare the body for motherhood. It claims the remedy expands the skin and tissues, relieves tenderness, and strengthens the system during pregnancy, urging expectant mothers to consult drug stores and request a free book.
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Oy Sora
Seno
Sranfield Regulator CO
Atlants
Bridgeport Seen As Ideal Site For High School
The article notes new residents boosting property values and uplifting the intellectual climate of the community. It highlights Bridgeport as an ideal location for establishing a prominent high school, reflecting optimism about local growth and education.
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Bullaing
Averestaey
Bridgeport
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