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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1951)
Page '4 THE BATTALION Monday, March 5, 1951 Public Schools Mean . . . Molder of Character, Worker for Civic Pride School Teacher: Worker and Builder By DAVE COSLETT H Aristotle said it: “Those who educate children well are more to be honored than even their par ents, for these only give them life, those the art of living- well.” The importance of the public school teacher is being recognized this week by proclamation of the Governor of the State of Texas. The work of that teacher, though, goes on week after week, year aft er year. Just who is this person to whom a nation entrusts its children— children who, after all, are the very future of that nation? How has her education prepared her for her job? What natural qualities does the work demand ? In fact, what, exactly, is her job. Of the 52,000 Texas teachers who daily train the one and one- half million public school students in Texas, there are probably no two alike in all respects.- There are the young and the old, the married and the single, the tutor of the kindergarten, the specialist in high school Eng lish. Nor can we forget the al most 6,000 men who head class rooms in Texas public schools. Though there is no absolute ichool teacher “type,!/ there are certain characteristics common to he profession. The very nature of the work demands among other things, patience, understanding, fairness and creative instinct. Actually, the teacher is an art- Local High School Offers Well Rounded Course Plan Just*for a peek at the many ac tivities that take place during the nverage day at A&M Consolidated High School, observe the picture above. For a school with an enrollment of 120, the College Station school offers students a highly well- rounded selection of courses for training for their future. In the upper left corner, several girls are looking at the results from their latest venture in the cooking section of a home econom ics course. The classes are planned for a four-year program and in clude four semesters each of cook ing and sewing. Under the direction of Mrs. W. K. Frey, some 40 girls—Freshmen through Seniors—receive instruc tion in cooking, sewing, as well as in the finer points of fabricating and dietetics. A mixed class of some 23 boys and girls is also of fered to give the students practical knowledge in retail buying of foods and clothes as well as other phases of home economics. Typing Classes For those budding journalists, stenographers, or other students who just want to learn to type, the school offers two full year typ ing courses. The first is the basic fundamentals course, while the lat ter is designed to further acquaint students interested in stenographic work with ' typing skills. Mrs. Louise Glenn is the typing instruc tor. Dramatics has its place at the local high school. Pictured in the middle, left, is a scene from a one- act play produced by the senior class last week. With two pro ductions each, the junior and sen ior classes annually give their plays before capacity crowds in the school auditorium. High school principal L. E. Boze teaches speech in the high school, while Mrs. Eugene Rush is the instructor in Junior High grades. As the school bell rings at 8:25 each morning Monday through Fri day students will usually find a scene like the ohe above (middle, right) in the long spacious corri dors at the High School. Completed. in 1949, the A&M Consolidated High School has eight class rooms and a Study Hall. Also included in the Consolidated Schools is an eight room junior high and an elementary school of 12 rooms. 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The Study Club plans to devote all funds raised at the outing for the purchase of new books for A&M Consolidated High School and Elementary School libraries and the library at the Lincoln School. The “Tennessee Waltz,” one of the newest popular specialty dances, will be performed by Nita and Manning Smith as a highlight of the square dance jamboree. One of the newest of special couple dances, the “Tennessee Waltz” is being introduced locally by the Smiths who learned it at a dance clinic conducted recently in Fort Worth by Ralph Maxheimer of Hollywood, Calif. Maxheimer, whose dancing classes include many cele brated movie stars, originated the dance. In addition to Mr. Smith, who is donating his services, it is expected that other callers from this area will be on hand to contribute their talents during the evening. Mrs. J. S. Mogford is chairman for the dance. 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The actual | work day finds her conducting j class, supervising study halls, grad ing papers and generally carrying |j j on the activities popularly associ ated with her job. Her work-day usually ends at four or four-thirty. But her job is far from over. Immediately after school you’ll find her coach ing one of the classes in their annual play—a play on which she has probably already handled the finances, advertising and other arrangements. Or you may find her playing I hostess at a PTA function where her duties often include a part bn the program. On Sundays, and other days too, she quite often con ducts Sunday School classes or religious groups. She must, of course, attend every school function. Add to these every civic function. Her civic role extends to all worthy causes finding her one day tak ing part in a Red Cross tea, the next participating in a March of Dimes benefit volleyball game. Even the few leisure moments she does find could hardly be call ed free moments. After she has graded her papers and prepared her lesson for the next clay, the role of teacher-example restricts her activities to only those things absolutely above reproach. A full time job? One that de manded more time could hardly be found. Nor is the actual work an easy matter. Exactly, then, why does a person train for a career that demands so much. Ask one and she can usu ally give you the answer. That answer is quite simple, too—“Because there’s so much reward.” And the reward of which she speaks is probably one of the greatest to be found. For, day by day, she sees the future of our nation taking shape. She sees that serious look on a mischievous mass of freckles that means ideas are being implanted in a fertile mind. She sees the proud smile that reflects the pride of learning more about life and living. And, most of all, she sees each of her pupils pass out into the world carrying with them that bit of her that marks the good pupil of a good teacher. Her reward is ample. ... to build and develop their character DEMOCRACY IN ACTION It is of paramount importance that our civic interest be strengthened and that those in the teaching profession be supported and encouraged in their efforts. One of the best ways of accomplishing such aims is for each citizen to know the public school system. The best way to know it is to stay in constant touch with it. The little red schoolhousc is no more—it is now a modern building with modern facilities, part of an integrated system. Are you familiar with it! Your children deserve a good ' education ... Why not make it a point to find out exactly what they learn and do. It is your privilege and duty to do so. THESE MERCHANTS ARE INTERESTED . . . ARE YOU?? Yours for A Better World . . CAMPUS CLEANERS Behind Sbisa Over The Exchange Store “Georges” Build A Better Future with . . . HENRY A. MILLER CO. 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