Winslow High School - Meteor Yearbook (Winslow, AZ)

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION We are proud of our Hoard of Education. Everybody in Winslow is proud of them and they are not unknown throughout the State. Mrs. A. E. Gilford is the President of the Board. She has been President for five years, and Clerk for two years preceding. being? first elected in 1913. Mrs. George II. Keyes, dr., is Clerk of the Board. She was also elected in 1913. During the seven years that Mrs. Gillard and Mrs. Keves have been on the Board of Education they have seen the schools of Winslow grow from 150 children housed in one building, to a system with four large, well-equipped, commodious buildings and an enrollment of 800. This marvelous growth has been due in no small measure to their tactful, sympathetic and business-like administration. Mr. R. C. ('reswell is the third member of the Hoard, having been elected a year ago. lie is one of the old citizens of Winslow, a prominent stockman and Chairman of the County Hoard of Supervisors. The universal esteem in which he is held by his fellow-citizens and his wide business experience make him invaluable in this position. Page Eight

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THE CITY SCHOOLS The High School The 11 i«rli School was built in 11)12 and (he third lloor added in 11)13. It is one of the best equipped sc1km Is in the State, having separate domestic science, domestic art, physics, chemistry and general science laboratories and building trades shop: a library of over 3.000 volumes: a complete commercial and typewriting department: and a manual training and complete mechanical drawing department. Courses in military drill, physical training, chorus singing, band and orchestra are also offered. A Librarian is maintained to look after the extensive library. The Winslow High School is one of the few High Schools in Arizona accredited in the North Central Association, indicating a high standard of scholarship. At the present time eleven teachers constitute the High School Faculty. Junior High School The North Grammar is the first school building to be constructed in Winslow. It was remodeled in 1917 and now has a library, laboratories, shops, etc. It is administered as a Junior High School and houses the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The enrollment at the present time is 160 with a faculty of eight teachers. Washington School The Washington School was built in 1917 and takes care of the fiist five grades on the north side of the city. At the present time Washington has an enrollment of 310 and a faculty consisting of eight teachers. It contains the Board of Kducation rooms ami the Superintendent’s offices. South Side School Pile South Side School was built in 1917. and takes care of the fir t live grades on the south side of the tracks. At the present time it has an enrollment of 220 and a faculty consisting of six teachers. New Building Under Construction five grades on the north side of the city. At the present time this building is now under construction, the supervision of which is with Mr. Goodhall, our instructor of building trades. This new building is to be used for the grades for Mexican children and will when completed be thoroughly modern, this school is being constructed on the South Side, near the Santa Fe shops and roundhouse. New Gym and Auditorium A bond issue is up for election for a new Gymnasium and Auditorium. It is sincerely hoped by all friends of the schools that the issue passes. Page Ten