Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

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HIGHY-fSiCHOQL..-Continued. The school has had a brilliant past, but still there is room for important educational advant- ages which should be inc-reased and extended in this region. How can this be done? Why, by the establishment of a township high school. The bordering of four townships here offers an opportunity for a saving combine in this matter unequaled in the State. In different parts of the State the plan has been tried by combinations of two townships and has been found to be highly successful, so there is no reason Why it should not Sllt'f'Ut'll here also. A At a slight inc-rease of taxation these townships could establish and maintain a High School Which, equipped with every possible adventage forhigher instruction, would in all probability draw enough patrons from outside to be self-supporting. Education is the crying need of the hour, and although you may not be directly beneiitted by this plan, give the boys and girls a chance and industry, prosperity, better citizenship and better men and women, both physically and morally- all results of an education-Will ,certainly be re- ward enough. 1-A- I e l

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seaara H1431-1 scaoorictmmuai. limited to justify an attempt at graduation. But as she gave her entire time to the High School and had the help of an assistant it was found possible to establish a regular course of study and organize classes for graduation. The first class, that of 1875, was a good class not only in natural ability and thoroughness in education, but also in social and moral qualities, which add luster to mental attainment. The example set by this class has had a bene- ticial influence on the succeeding classes, each of which has faithfully reproduced its characteristics, and the standing of the school has been raised so high that today it is no small honor to graduate from the SPARTA HIGH SCHOOL. The increase in the attendance of non-resident students attests well to the appreciation of the merits of the school. The enrollment this year was 81 resident and 90 non-resident pupils. The school is furnished with an eiiicient corps of teachers whose interest and proficiency in their work is well shown in the rapid progress of their pupils. The school not only looks to the development of the mental but also the physical powers of its students. It is an active member of the Egyptian High School League and last year it captured the athletic banner of that association. During the last year many new books have been added to the library and it now has 1,-100 volumes, including all standard works, as well as the most popular works of minor authors, also all reference works needed in connection with the school work. The museum of the school contains a great many objects of interest to science, literature and art. It has received quite a numher of new curi- osities during the tirst year which will repay in- spection.

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Ilnstructnrs of ilaigh bchunl. N ignorauif person might perlmps mistake on this face for a Freshinan, but such is not i the ease, This is the likeness of our Principal, Prof. li. J. SEXTON, instructor m Civil Government and Matlieinatifzs. M 1-. Sexton camo to This position in the fall of 1898, and since that time has filled it in si way that is safisfaetory to all. VVhen he is provoked to iigghteous indigna- tion his Voice is stern, but l1llClt'1'01'lll1lH1'y t'll'0U1ll- struices it is :is Uilillll as any one could wish. Since