Wichita Falls High School - Coyote Yearbook (Wichita Falls, TX)

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PROGRESS OP OUR HIGH SCHOOL

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One fact will stand Mr. McNew during the salaries. In addition to he came to visit any of ilii:'1it':,f . . , . A., out clearly in the minds of all teachers who served with years 1906 to 1909-he it was who raised the teachers' this, he was delightful to work for, and interesting when the rooms, because an adept in the art of story-telling. Mr. Toland may be known as the EH5ciency Expert. He was a splendid organizer. The present Junior High building was erected in 1910. The first Domestic Economy teacher, Miss Alver, and the first Supervisor of Music and Drawing, Miss Gordon, were employed by Mr. Toland. Miss Jessie Agnew, who interested many with her operettas and music, followed Miss Gordon. At the time of the erection of the new High School, the Alamo School was begun, The old Central School was moved to the present Washington School site, and used for the colored children, In 1915, Mr. Clarke became Superintendent. Among the many things that were added to the schools during his superintendency were three supervisors. Music and drawing were separated: an art and a writing supervisor were employed? these have helped to unify and improve the work throughout the grades. Requirements for teachers were raised: salaries were increased: several new brick buildings were erected: cafeterias were inaugurated: and playgrounds more carefully supervised. Night schools were organized and proved fairly successful, but were later dis- continued. Mrs. M. M. Adickes, the first woman member of the School Board, was elected in 1920. A short time after, Mrs. Buchanan was elected. Since that time, there have been two ladies on the Board, who have proven very valuable-in fact, every member of the School Board seems intensely interested in the educational progress of this city. Dr. J. W. Cantwell, our present efficient Superintendent, entered upon his term of office in 1923, During his able administration, with the co-operation of the School Board, the Junior College building was completed: several new ward schools have been erected: and a modern high school is in the course of cone struction. The Mexican School is proving a success. Additions have been made to the negro school, to take care of the rapidly-increasing enrollment, and to pro- vide facilities for vocational training. With the splendid co-operation of the Board, the Superintendent, and the teachers, .and the organization of a City Teachers' Association. the educational progress in Wichita l'alls will continue to climb to heights as yet undreamed of. has been replaced by one purchased by Musicians' Club x Page

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REPRESENTATIVE WARD BUILDINGS Puqe I7