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1TJ HIGH ROOMS
Influx of Tuition Students
From Nearby Points is
Unusually Large
How to accommodate ; the Ih
creasing number of students in
schools of the Salem district, num
ber 24, has been a problem for
school executes during the past
year. Although the total regis
tration is but from 100 to 200
larger, congestion has resulted at
- the high school and in certain
grade buildings.
With, nearly 1200 students at
tending the senior high school,
some 200 more than during lfc?0,
all arailable1 space has been
brought into use. "What will be
.done with the number of pupils
expected to enter from the junior
high schools for the 1932 spring
term next-month is giving .offi
cials much concern. 4
Leslie and Parrish junior high
schools also are full and High
land, Englewood, and Grant grade
buildings are crowded.
Tuition. Percentage Higher
The situation at the high school
! seems caused by an extraordinary
influx of tuition students from
.outside the district. According to
figures recently compiled by Su
perintendent George Hug, Salem
senior high school, with but three
. grades, has a higher ; percentage
of tuition students than any four
grade 'high school in the ' state,
not barring Portland schools.
The remarkable circumstance,
according to the superintendent.
Is that the increased number of
pupils is being efficiently taught
. by the same staff of teachers as
during 1930. The average at
tendance has risen from 94 to 98
, per cent and failures are fewer.
The decrease in failures is attri
buted to the institution of the
five-period, day and increase of
guidance by the teacher. Under
the home room system and with
the hour Instead of the 45-minute
class periods, the instructors are
enabled to deyote more attention
to individual 6tudents.
Outstanding in the operation of
the schools in 19 3 i was the
change to the free textbook plan,
put Into effect In the elementary
schools last September. With
books purchased with?" available
district funds and the many do
aated by parents. It was possible
to start off the new text ssstem
successfully. How funds for re
placing wornout and outmoded
books will be obtained remains to
be decided.
Activity programs, curricular In
the grade schools and extracur
ricular In the secondary schools,
achieved prominence during 1931.
The work-play system in the ele
mentary schools was further de
veloped and more secondary stu
dents participated In club activi
ties. .:
j, Christmas programs of high
quality -were presented by the stu
dents In-all-the schools. The first
county high school music festival
was given before a large audience
at the senior high school in De
cember, , j
Opportunity School Valuable
Extra services offered by the
. schools Included sewing classes.
university extension studies and
'the Opportunity school, which was
gfven that new name in place of
"part-time continuation school."
With operating expense of ne
cessity to be held to a minimum
and expansion untimely from the
tax standpoint, "the biggest thing
we can do is to hold the v good
things we already have our
above-average teachers' extension
work, pleasant school atmosphere,
and equipment," Superintendent
Hug declared as the year's classes
came to an end before the De
cember holidays:
Sacred Heart
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Real Purpose
At 370 North Cottage street,
Salem, is an institution for the
training of the young. It-is con
ducted by the Sisters of the Holy
Names of Jesus and Mary, whose
life purpose is to Impart to their
pupils a Christian education, sol
id, useful and cultural.
Great importance is attached to
an educational service of this
kind. It is in the formation of
strong Christian character, a
great asset of a people.
The academic department of
fers a. regular four-year senior
high school course and is accre
dited to the University of Oregon.
This, year a commercial depart
ment has been added. The elemen
tary department offers a thorough
training in the work of the eight
grades.
Sacred Heart academy is one of
the vital contributions to the edu
cational development of the state.
The faculty aims at the build
ing up of men and women of well
disciplined habits of sbody and
mind, and recognizes that the
ideal can be reached only through
a principle of self-control and
well-defined ideas of respect for
order and authority.
MASONIC MEETINGS
COMIiUG IS YEAR
Of special interest, to Masons in
Salem is the fact that during the
year 193 2 three prominent Ma
sonic bodies of Oregon will hold
their annual meetings in the city,
beginning April II and continu
ing for three days.
The Grand Chapter Royal Arch
Masons of Oregon will hold its
193 2 annual meeting in the Ma
sonic Temple April 11. Milton L.
Meyers of Salem is Grand High
Priest. It i3 estimated that the
attendance will. exceed 200, bring
ing to Salem the most prominent
Masons in the state. .
The Grand Council Royal and
Select Masons of Oregon-will meet
in Salem April 12, holding ses
sions in the Masonic Temple. Ed
mund Lewis of Marshfield is Il
lustrious Master.
' The Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of the state of
Oregon will hold its annual ses
sion April 13. meeting as with
other state bodies, in the Masonic
Temple. Norman L. Crout of
Portland is Grand Commander.
The parade of Knights Templar
will be held April J3. Following
the parade services will be held
in a church which will be open to
the public. .
On the evening of April 12 the
Knights Templar will give a din
ner followed by a reception and
dance for members and wives of
the Grand Chapter Royal Arch
Masons, Grand Council Royal and
Select Masons and Grand Com
mandery Knights Templar.
Host of Samples
Put out by Mills
Going to Stayton
The recently organized Stayton
Woolen Mills has been busy get
ting out samples. They will man
ufacture only fine texture goods.
Virgin wool only is used and fine
quality for men's and women's
garments. Between 3200 and
3300. samples of this material has
been placed in the Los Angeles
markets. Returns from these
samples Indicate that the mill
should be doing business on a
large scale in about two weeks.
They have also just put out' a
large line of blanket samples.
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Again we extend4 to you, our friends and
patrons, this Season's Greetings and
Good Wishes and try to express our
appreciation for the consideration
you have shown us during the past
year. " ' . '
MAY THE NEW YEAR BE A MOST
HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS ONE
' FOR YOU
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1000 BOYS IN
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1931 Brings Many Victories
to Athletic Teams; New
Clubs are Formed
Although this Salem Y.M.C.A.
building was opened only five
years ago, already it is bein out
grown. The. plant during 1931
was continually abuzx as men,
women, boys and girls in large
numbers came to participate in
gymnasium, swimming pool and
club activities. The local associa
tion has pioneered in admitting
women to Its privileges.
Boys in 1931 came in - for a
large part of the Y program and
in the fall under the direction of
the news boys secretary, Dwight
Adams of Willamette university,
an effective organization of gym
nasium classes, and clubs was
brouf ht about. I It is estimated
the Y touches 1000 boys in Salem
and vicinity anC another 500 who
hold special memberships.
Become Northwest Champs
Nineteen thirty-one was a vic
torious year for Salem Y athletic
teams. The coveted Northwest
volleyball championship was won
by the local team of business men.
As a result it will participate with
other prominent United States
teams in an exhibition of the
sport at the Olympic games at
Los Angeles during the coming
summer. Prospects this year are
for another successful squad.
The Y wrestling team in 1931
brought to Salem another north
west championship and also won
three matches In the northwest
tryouts for the Olympic games.
The basketball team won the state
title and the swimming squad
achieved second place in the
northwest competition.
-Eminent in the developments
at the Y during 1930 was the ser
vice rendered by the new senior
Red Cross lifesaving corps, the
Black Dragons. A Junior corps
for boys and girls was organized,
numerous swimming exhibitions
and lifesaving demonstrations giv
en throughout Marlon and Polk
counties and Hfeguard and swim
ming instructor service rendered
for many riverside summer gath
erings. Summer Camp Erected
.? The summer camp, on the site
at Oceanside donated to the Sa
lem Y two years ago by the Rosen
burg brothers of Tillamook, was
attended by 125 boys in 1931.
Contributions received from the
Rotary club made possible erec
tion of a needed office and kitch
en building. The structure was
erected by the boys themselves.
New special interest groups or
ganized during the fall months
were th Rgffio, Rifle and Modef
Aircraft clubs. Educational class
es were conducted for adults.
Throughout the year the asso
ciation cooperated with Salem
churches and other organizations
in community enterprises.
Among the activities scheduled
for early in the new year are the
thrift campaign to begin late this
month, and a number of north
west athletic contests.
. W. I. Staley is president for the
present year; R. J. Hendricks,
vice-president; Paul H. Acton, re
cording secretary; Joseph H. Al
bert, treasurer; C. A. Kells, gen
eral secretary; Dwight Adams,
boys' secretary; R. R. Boardman,
physical director; Fred - Smith,
boys' physical director, and Sim
Phillips, employment - bureau
agent.
Employment
Aid Offered
By Y.W.C.A.
An unusually heavy demand has
been made on the employment de
partment of the Young Women's
Christian association daring the
past year. The Y. W. C. A. main
tains the only exclusive women's
employment agency in Salem.
Few people have realized that the
suffering has been perhaps as
keenly felt among the unemploy
ed women and girls as among
men.
Through the effort of their em
ployment department many wo
men and girls have been given as
sistance. More than 4,000 wo
men and -girls have registered fjhr
work during the year yast. Aboit
25 per cent were placed. Of the
remaining 75 per cent, many $1
these were without homes dr
funds, and theY. M. C. A. his
been the "Big Sister" in lendlrfg
a helping hand not only to fl4d
employment, but to house arid
care for Kern until such time as
they could help themselves: Many
women with children, and women
and girls of all ages have ex
pressed their genuine thank for
the very real help offered by the
Y. W. C. A.
Santaly Offers
Recreation for
Over 200 Girls
Modern education stresses a
well-rounded summer program,
therefore the Salem Y. W. C. A.
maintains a summer retreat
known as Camp Santaly, on the
Santiam River near Mehama.
More than 200 girls had the use
of the camp last summer.
Two Girl Scout groups and four
Girl Reserve groups enjoyed camp
life for a fortnight Business
girls have the pleasure of week
ends at camp.
The building and upkeep of the
camp is cared for by the Board
of Directors of the Salem Y. W.
C. A. Mrs. C. S. Hamilton and
Mrs. Claude Glenn has the direct
responsibility for swimming, hik
ing, all sort of , outdoor crafts,
a chanco to learn new hand
crafts, a finer sense of play, a
truer estimate of work and life,
real comradshlp, and a deepening
consciousness of the spiritual
forces in life.
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MCA
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PEOPLE
Work is Well Supported in
Salem; Large Group of
Directors Active
The question so often ff asked,
"What is the y. w. C. A."? It
Is a fellowship of women asso
ciated together with a Christian
Purpose. It is a world Organiza
tion; operating la 41 countries.
The association la Interested in
every issue that pertains to wo
men and girls. During the, past
year emphasis has been placed on
four real issue of major interest
to women.
These are health, physical,
mental and spiritual health!
' . Citizenship, which includes
world citizenship, which has been
expressed this year fn the secur
ing of 35,000 signatures to be
sent to the Geneva conference for
disarmament.
Vocations: During this present
unemployment situation a great
deal has been done to make voca
tional adjustments and give aid in
emergency situations.
Marriage and home: Since
woman's place is in the home
huch of the association program
emphasizes family life.
The work in Salem is carried
on by a board of directors. Each
woman on the board carries a
definite rsponsibility. The pres
ent board follows: '
Mrs. William McGilchrUt, presi
dent. Mrs. W. D. Clarke, first rice
president and Chairman of mem
bership committee;
Mrs. Kitty Carver, second vice
president, finance committee;
Mrs. F. M. Erickson. recording
secretary;
! Mrs. i. A. Brownson, treasurer
finance committee;;
Mrs. J. H. McNary, correspond
ing secretary.
Mrs. P. W. Byrd chairman of
physical education;
Mrs. B. E. Carrier, religions
education;
Mrs. SI. L. Meyers, chairman
social committee;
Mrs. B. C. Miles, religious edu
cation; Mrs. W. T. Jenks, girl reserve
committee chairman;
Mrs. F. E. Brown, chairman
nominating committee;
Mrs. L. O. Qlemeat, chairman
house committee;
Mrs. William Gahlsdorf. fi
nance committee;
Mrs. C. S. Hamilton, ehairmaa
camp committee.
Mrs. F, A. Elliott, chairman fi
nance committee;
Miss Dorothea Steaaloff, glrla
work committee;
Dr. Mary Purviae, basinets
girls;
Mrs. George Hug, physical eda
cation:
Mrs. Claud Glean, earns com
mittee. Staff members ara Mrs. Eliza
beth: Gallaher, general secretary;
Mrs.: M. B. Wagstaft, office aad
employment; and Mrs. Josephine
Stewart, house, mother.
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Another year has flown, leaving us with memories of experiences,! trials and
successes. With the dawn of a New Year we naturally reflect upon the year
that has passed, and in so doing we find ourselves .with a deep sense of
thankfulness and appreciation for the many kindnesses of our friends and
patrons. We wish for everyone a. full measure of health and " happiness
during 1932.
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Throughout the year, just passed
(DOJID FAMCDQJiT CLCDCtK
has steadily ticked off
365 days
8760 hours
525,000 minutes
31,536,000 seconds
Every second of the year we strove to serve
you faithfully and efficiently
And Now
As the clock begins the never-ending cycle again we thank you for
your cooperation and patronage during the past year and invite you
to visit our station often during 1932.
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