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Monday, March 5, 1951 THE BATTALION Page 5 W eek Depicts Democracy In Action By JOEL AUSTIN “Democracy in Action”—that’s the theme of the 1951 * observance of Public Schools Week which began throughout | the state yesterday. Officially designated by Governor Allan Shivers and * both houses of the state legislature, Public Schools Week | has been set aside in order that all citizens of Texas may see I the great progress being made in our educational system. * Hundreds of Public Schools Week committees, named 1 in nearly every city and town in Texas, are promoting in- I terest in the program as outlined by the governor and in ,the joint resolution adopted by the Texas House and Senate. “Objective of the theme is to acquaint all people with I the programs and accomplishments of the public educational I system,” said John McKee, secretary of the State Committee ; for Public Schools Week. “The little red school house- I which was the symbol of public ed- B ucation a century ago has expanded I into a network of elementary and B high schools, junior colleges and i senior colleges,” Governor Shivers I said in his proclamation. Hundreds of Schools Take Part | Within the state this week, hun- E dreds of public schools will take B part in this program which turns I the spotlight toward the activities I of schools which contribute to their I education and understanding of I democracy. Parents will receive an invitation I from their children to come and I see the public schools in action any- itime this week. Parties and dis- I plays from group projects will be I the featured attractions for the I parents. Announcing plans for the week- | long observance, J. W. Edgar, State I Commissioner of Education, said, 1 “May I express the hope that, due ling this designated week, local ■ school officials will take the oppor- | tiffltty,! through school visitation I programs, advisory groups, etc., to I bring the program of the public ’’ schools to the attention of the I community.” I Citizens Should Keep Acquainted In a resolution prepared for 1 Public Schools Week, the State I Board of Education, headed by R. ; li. Anderson, went on record as 1 paying, “We, the members of the State Board of Education, believe a sound educational system re- \ quires the thinking of all the peo- |; pie, and every citizen should keep I himself continually acquainted with I changing educational problems by I making frequent visits to his | schools.” The combined Houses of the [ Legislature of Texas, in a joint | resolution passed February 1, said ;■ in their statement: “We urge cve- [ ry citizen to visit a public school * during this period to become per- 1 sonally acquainted with the pro- Lgrams and accomplishments of our ;i; educational system.” Shivers Proclaims Week for Schools W/HEREAS, AS WE take inventory of our blessings and ” our accomplishments in this, our 104th year of Statehood, we view with satisfaction the progress that has been made in education, the basis of which is our public school system; and, Whereas, The little red school house which was the sym bol of public education a century ago extended into a net work of elementary and high schools, junior colleges, and state colleges; and, Whereas, It has been a great cooperative venture. Both state and local governments have made their contributions. We like to believe that through their joint efforts the oppor tunities afforded our children for a sound basic education are not excelled anywhere. If we are justified in this con clusion, it is only because our citizens have shown a personal interest in education and because public-spirited men and women have been willing to devote their lives to the teaching of our youth; and, Whereas, It is of paramount importance that this civic interest be strengthened and that those in the teaching pro fession be supported and encouraged in their efforts. One of the best ways of accomplishing these results is for each citizen to know the public school system. The best way to know it is to keep in constant touch with it; and, Therefore, I, as Governor of Texas, do hereby designate the week of March 4 to March 10, 1951, as PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK in Texas, and urge every citizen to visit a public school during this period to become personally ac quainted with the programs and accomplishments of our edu cational system. JfL, SL College Station participation in Public School Week gets in swing today with a full chain of events on tap for the March 4-10 program at A&M Consolidated High School, Ele mentary School and Lincoln School. Included in the week’s activities will be displays of handi craft by the students, programs honoring visiting parents at an Open House Tuesday night, and performances by stu dents before civic groups and radio audiences. Open House is scheduled at A&M Consolidated Schools tomorrow night, with the doors of all home rooms slated to open at 7 p.m. Shortly after 8 p.m., the visiting parents, students, and friends will gather in the auditorium to hear Dr. C. C. French, dean of A&M, speak on influence of public schools on American democracy. Les Richardson, superintendent of A&M Consolidated •f-Schools, said visitation by the par ents in the classrooms will be em phasized this week. Students have prepared several hundred lapel or shoulder pin tags for tagging all visitors. The tags read: “I have been back to school this week. Have you?” All grades in the elementary school have taken a single phase to develop from a ten point plan for “What Democracy Means.” In cluded in this list are Discovering art, Working with our hands, Science in action, Learning re sponsibility, and many others. Children Apply Knowledge The children have applied the knowledge gained from these phases of learning democracy in the public schools, toward projects which they will have on display in rooms this week. English teachers in the high school have assigned themes for students on the school week theme, “Democracy in Action.” Wilson- Bearrie Company at the North Gate is sponsoring a contest for these themes. Two prizes of $2.50 each will be awarded winners in the senior and junior high school divi sions respectively. Also receiving assignments for papers on Public School Week were the teachers who prepared es says, themes, and editorials which will be posted for inspection by vis itors in the schools this week. Schedule Kiwanis Program At the Kiwanis Club luncheon Tuesday noon, representatives from the local schools will present a pro gram featuring Public School Week. Superintendent Richardson said talent from either the faculty, student body, or both will be used on the program. Arrangements arg being made today to hold a radio broadcast over one of the local stations with information about College Station Schools and the school recognition week to be included on the pro gram. Richardson said he had not completed final details in getting the program scheduled. Posters and displays, depicting Public School Week have been placed at the Memorial Student Center on the campus, Madeley’s Pharmacy at the South Gate, and Waldrops at the North Gate. The displays feature the various phases of work and activities at the schools of College Station. lan —miuerd Governor of Texas In Chicago, Illinois, there is always a friendly gathering of DePaul University students in Wangler Hall on the campus. And, as in universities everywhere, ice-cold Coca-Cola helps make these get-to gethers something to remember. As a pause from the study grind, or on a Saturday night date—Coke belongs. Ask Jor il cither way ... both trade-marks mean the same thing. 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Chamberlain, finance chairman, said tickets are also available at Madeley Pharmacy, Southsidc Food Market, Shaffer’s Book Store, Henry A. Miller Company and Cul pepper Realty Company. Picture Display Of Schools in MSC A photographic display depicting activities at College Station schools is on show in the promenade lobby of the MSC. This display shows the various phases of student ac tivities at the local school. It will remain in the case in front of the gift shop and adjacent to the stairway leading to the basement all this week. The photographs were taken by high school and A&M photograph ers and mounted for display by a panel of students and teachers. The display may be seen at any ' hour the MSC is open. Before you 'give up" on your injector razor... YOU MUST TRY ML HOLLOW INJECTOR BLADES in metal injector.. shave you better,, cost you less! 2Q*59f 10 for 39$ * 6 for 25$? MONEY SACK GUARANTEE! 'Buy Puls! TiyPals! Usd as many blades in a pack as yuu wish. 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