APPROVED PROGRAMS OF STUDIES

3, 4, AND 5-TEACHER HIGH SCHOOLS

R. W. Kraushaar, H. S. Supervisor

During the first week of school each superin-
tendent or principal of a South Dakota second-
ary school was mailed Bulletin No. 16 which out-
lines for the small 4-year accredited high schools
a variety of possibilities in the field of subject
offerings. There is now offered the schools an
opportunity to select programs based upon a
definite philosophy of secondary education as it
applies to a rural state.

Too many of our smaller schools maintained
just another accredited school with no apparent
emphasis upon other than college entrance. If
the high schools of South Dakota are to prepare
for citizenship there must be a philosophy which
does not neglect the masses who cannot attend
higher institutions. The Department has no de-
sire to permit new schools to become accredited
unless they actually give preparation in prelimin-
ary training for some of the pursuits of an agri-
cultural state. A good farmer and rancher is
also a good citizen. The public school receives
support from taxation because it prepares for
worthy citizenship.

What, therefore, is the responsibility of the
high school? Bulletin No. 16 has a mission to
perform. The 3, 4, and 5-teacher high schools
must introduce vocational and cultural subject
offerings if they seek to meet the real needs of
the average community.

The Department expects the school authorities
to study this bulletin. Every small school should
be able to adopt one of the schedules within a
year or so. It is our intention to call regional
meetings throughout the state to discuss these
problems with the superintendents, principals and
interested school officers. These conferences are
being planned for December, January and Febru-
ary and will be held Saturdays. Announcement
concerning these meetings will come from this of-
fice soon.

 

SDEA WELCOMES NEW TEACHERS——
Mark Twain Day

Gov. Tom Berry has designated Friday, Nov.
1, as Mark Twain Day in South Dakota. The
100th anniversary of Twain’s birth is Nov. 30.
In his proclamation the governor says: “I earn-
estly urge that all schools observe Mark Twain
day with a special program in commemoration of
the life of America’s best known and best loved
childhood author, and I also urge that the press
of the state cooperate with us in paying tribute
to this great American, who never thought of his
greatness.”

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H. S. PRESS AWARDS ~

Over 500 high school journalism students and
their advisers attended the 14th annual convention
of the state high school press association at State
College, Oct. 18.

Winners in the different contests are as fol-
lows:

Printed papers (200 enrollment): 1. Orange
and Black, Washington high, Sioux Falls; 2.
Pine Needle, Rapid City; 3. Lemmon Squeezer,
Lemmon; honorable mention—Maroon, Madison.

Printed papers (less than 200): 1. Dakota,
Alcester; 2. Reflector, Notre Dame high, Mit-
chell; 3. Push—Energy—Pride, Wakonda.

Mimeographed papers: 1. Websterian, Web-
ster; 2. Searchlight, Waubay; 3. Rodeo, Winner;
honorable mention—En La Pampa, Faith.

Departmental Division: 1. C. H. S. Mirror,
Centerville; 2. Valley Breeze, Gann Valley; 3.
Rek-Rap, Parker; honorable mention—Blue and
White, Garretson; Beresonian, Beresford.

Printed annuals (200 enrollment): 1. Arrow,
Aberdeen; 2. Tiger, Huron; 3. Arrow, Water-
town; honorable mention — Warbler, Mitchell;
Bobcat, Brookings; Monogram, Washington high,
Sioux Falls.

Printed annuals (less than 200): 1. Cactus,
Edgemont; 2. Hillcrest, Wessington Springs; 3.
Dakota, Alcester; honorable mention—Push—En-
ergy—Pride, Wakonda.

Mimeographed annuals: 1. Gorilla, Andover; 2.
Philipian, Philip; 3. Senedak, Seneca; honorable
mention—Quill, Sherman; Cardinal, Wentworth.

Editorials: 1. Virginia Cooper, Collidge high,
Rapid City; 2. Cathedral high, Sioux Falls; 3.
Philip; honorable mention — Watertown and
Vivian.

 

Masonic Temple, Mitchell
Group Meeting Place
A Number of Banquets Are Scheduled Here

November, 1935 e@ SDEA JOURNAL