Randolph High School - Vergisz Mein Nicht Yearbook (Randolph, OH)

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VERGISZ-MEIN-NICHT A REASONABLE CONSOLIDA- TION OF RANDOLPH TOWN- SHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY RAY HEISEY, '16, Efficiency is the keynote to suc- cess, and to do his work in the most eflicient manner should be the de- sire of every man in this progress- ive Randolph Township. I am sure every up-to-date . farmer would gladly accept any improvement that would increase the efficiency of his labors and facilitate his progress in this rapidly moving age. Every man is most interested in that which is nearest his hearty this should be his familyg conse- quently he would desireqthat his children have the advantages and privileges of those in other locali- ties. Is the same high standard of efficiency maintained in our public schools as on the modern up-to-date farm? Five of the ten districts of Ran- dolph Township have one-room buildings. In all of these conditions are practically the same, an old, poorly equipped, out of date build- ing, with only an ordinary heating stove and no good means of ventila- tion. Every one-room school has a lady teacher, who must teach eight grades under all these disadvan- tages and with no more time than those who have only four. It is an injustice to the school, for as these pupils advance into High School, as much is expected of them as of those who come from the two-room schools. It is an injustice to the teacher, for she desires that her pupils stand as high as those from other schools. That this may be she must work twice as hard as those who have double the time. In the other five districts better conditions prevail. Each teacher has only half as many grades, hence twice as much time. Every two-room school has a gentleman teacherias principal. I appeal to your better judgment, do you con- sider it just and fair when these conditions need not exist? But as long as the school system remains as at present they will exist. There is only one remedy, and that remedy is consolidation. Consolidation is no new and un- tried experiment. It originated in Massachusetts in 1869 and has gradually spread to every State in the Union and to Canada. Ohio has 200 consolidated schools, ac- commodating 15,000 children. Are we to remain in the background while other communities are en- joying these privileges? Hon. William T. Harris, the United States' Commissioner of Agricul- ture, says: The improvement is well worth the trial, ,even were it to double the cost of the rural school, but as will be seen by statistics, it is secured at an actual saving of expense. Better teachers, more sanitary buildings, less personal expendi- tures on the part of the pupils, and many lesser advantages are com- mending this reform over the country. Consolidation increases the size of the classes. In the ordinary school many classes number three, two, and even one pupil. It is

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BELL PHONE MAIN 1434 Athlethic Goods, Fishing Tackle, Tennis JAM ES DO D DS 138 East Third Street DAYTON, OHIO Chester Wogarnan DEALER IN FRESH AND SMOKED of all kinds YOUR TRADE SOLICITED Phone 34 ENGLEWOOD. O. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF PAINTS VARNISHES OIL STAINS BRUSHES and WALL PAPER I am ready to contract your work Call on F. W. KOOGLER Home Phone 26 ENGLEWOOD, O. Come to us for your BREAD PIES CAKES, etc. Special Baking Solicited BUTTERBAUGHS BAKERY PHONE No. I ENGLEWOOD, OHIO JOHN W. MILLER THE DRUGGIST - 6 -A 'nm REXALL -A 6 1 E THIRD ST. STORE S. MAIN ST. DAYTON, OHIO 40 Virgil, said the teacher, you may define memory. Virgil- Memory is what we forget with. Prof.- She's a good French scholar, isn't she? Splendid! She can make her- self understood all over the United States. What is the plural of man, Gladys? asked a teacher of a small pupil. Men, answered Gladys. Correct, said the teacher. And what is the plural of child? Twins, was the unexpected reply. . Say, Dad, who was Shylock'? Dad- WhatI Don't you know who Shylock was? What do I send you to Sunday School for? Go and read your Bible. THIS SCHOOL BOOK WAS PRINTED AT BLUNI PRINTING CO. A. O. BLUM, MGR. 123 E. FOURTH ST. DAYTON, or-no SALE BILLS. PROGRAMS, WEDDING - INVITATIONS AND WHEN IN NEED OF ALL KINDS OF PRINTING ' f ' rr ?zrg1s3:1Pl1'leln:3H1cIJt

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VERGISZ-MEIN-NICHT much easier to create and maintain interest in a large class than in a small one. There is more competi- tion, hence the pupils will strive harder to maintain their standing. Whereas in a small class there may be one or two bright pupils, and the others know there is no chance for them and are careless with their lessons. Consolidation makes possible many improvements and facilities which are otherwise impossible. Where in the ordinary school is there room for a workshop or a kitchen? And what is a farm boy without a little knowledge of man- ual training, or a farm girl with- out domestic science? Yet more important is the health of your boy or girl. The district school falls far' below the consolidated school in points of sanitation. A wider and less dangerous range of asso- ciations are made possible by the consolidated school. The music teacher and superintendent could devote the time now used in driv- ing over the township and nursing colds caught by exposure to all kinds of weather, to the school, thereby greatly increasing their efiiciency. ' A reasonable consolidation could be effected in Randolph township with little added expense. Another room could be added at Union, combining Union, Beechleaf, and Acme, making a four-room school. The pupils from Cane Hill could be divided between Happy Corner and Salem. Kimmel District could be combined with Salem. If Beck District were divided between Salem and Englewood the latter would have a satisfactory three- room school. Would not this be much better than the present sys- tem? The work would be more uniformly divided. No teacher would be required to teach eight grades, hence could specialize in certain grades, thereby greatly in- creasing the efficiency of our teachers. Q In bringing about this consoli- dation, modern equipment and con- veniences could be added, raising the efliciency of our public schools to that of the modern farm. The boy or girl in the rural district would then have more of the priv- ileges and advantages enjoyed by those in the city. I close by quoting the words of President Edward Fairchild, of the New Hampshire College of Agri- culture and Mechanic Arts: Con- solidation is the only way of secur- ing really good country schools, and it is the only solution of the problem of agricultural education. I I' .I Glenn Lutz's Philosophy Glenn, when did you wash your face last ? Mother,,don't let's bring up the past. Mildred- I hear that Glenn is going out West for his health. Treva- Is he? How did it get out there? Mr. Campbell - Aren't you afraid you will catch cold on such a night as this, my boy '? Bernard- No, sirg selling pa- pers keeps up the circulation. 42 '