1 HE HOME NEWS
EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF McCRORY AND WOODRUFF COUNTY
VOLUMN 6
McCRORY, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, JAN. 14, 1921
NUMBER 26
WHICH SCHOOL?
It was inevitable from the
beginning of thes year that
some pen must chronicle the
merits and demerits of the
system of school now being
conducted in McCrory. And
as was suggested at the open
ing of school last September
some few months must elapse
before anyone could consist
ently or honestly assert that a
work-study-play program
would or would not be suc
cessful in our community.
The necessary months have
passed and no further excuse
against publicity of facts can
be had. Nor is any wanted.
Teachers, the Foundation.
To begin, it is not remiss
to mention the age-old adage
that the teacher makes the
school. This system antici
pates teachers who shall be
specialists in the respective
lines of teaching and who
'shall be very alive to the in
terests of the school as a
whole. This should * be the
standard demanded of all
teachers employed.
The Old vs the New
(1) Under the old plan of
school each pupil had a desk
to himself and at which he
spent most of the day. Un
der the new he must share it
with at least-one other pupil,
the two using it at different
times, however. The old
plan is probably superior in
this instance, since some of
the pupils must of necessity be
furnished bookcases in the
cloakrooms and halls where
their property may be stored
when not in use. Experience
has demonstrated, however,
that the loss of books, pencils,
etc., is only slightly, if at all,
greater than formerly. Yet
it may be said in this connect
ion that a few pupils forget to
leave their hats, coats, ete.,
in their own cloakrooms, car
rying them about as they
change rooms instead, thereby
“losing” them sometimes.
(2) Under the old plan
almost every room had at
least two classes in it during
schoool hours—one reciting
and one “studying.” Under
the new only one class is in a
room during recitation. This
is one of the greatest advan
tages of the new plan.
(3) Under the old plan
the recitation period was very
short, from ten to thirty min
utes in fact. Under the new,
the periods are over 50 min
utes long. It is true that
uiore than one subject is
taught each period in the low
er grades, but a good teacher
correctly correlates these sub
jects and the sustained at
tention of the pupils is accom
plished. Then, too, the
Period is amply long to permit
°f drill work, which may be
deeded on special subjects oc
casionally, and which lack of
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time often forbade under the
old plan. Excuses for failure
are hard to find by the teach
er under the present system.
(4) Under the old plan
each child in the lower
grades, at least, had only one
teacher over him during the
day. Under the new he has
at least three. Yet with the
modified system we use, the
academic teacher retains the
“personal touch” with the
pupil, since she has him longer
than the other teachers. The
advantage in having different
! teachers teach the child is
readily seen when we reflect
that every teacher can teach
i.some one or two subjects bet
! ter than she can any others,
' and consequently under the
1 old plan the child would be
weak along some lines.
Under our modified plan, how
ever, we cannot carry this idea
of specialization to- the extent
that the system contemplates.
(5) Under the old _ plan
with our present building
facilities half-day sessions in
some of the lower grades
would be necessary if effect
ive work should be done.
Now, all the pupils can come
to school all day without very
noticeable crowding. The
choice is too obvious for com
ment.
(6) Under the old system,
all the pupils were out at play
at the same time. Under the
new, a part are out at one
time, but some are .out each
period of the day. Here is
where the real test of the sys
tem comes. Is it better to
permit each pupil in company
ith a few others to have at
different times during the day
two long periods of play and
recreation supervised by a
teacher at all times or to
grant him in compny with the
two short periods only nom
inally supervised? In the
(Contiuned on page three)
HUFF-TARPLEY
A pretty home wedding was
solemnized at the home o±
Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Jelks in
this city Tuesday, Jan. 11,
1921, when Mrs. Jelks- gave
in marriage her daughter,
Miss Qretchen Tarpley, to
Mr. Vernon E. Huff, both of
McCrory, only a few immediate
friends and relatives being
present. The ceremony was
said by the Rev. Guy Murphy,
pastor of the Methodist
churcch following which the
happy couple left for a short
bridal trip to Hot Springs.
The bride is the refined and
accomplished daughter of Mrs.
L. A. Jelks and recently re
signed her position as teacher
in the Harrisburg High School;
a position which she has held |
for several years. The groom
is book-keeper for M. D.;
Thompson & Son, a large
mercantile establishment of
this city and is also city
clerk and recorder of Mc
Crory. The News joins their
many friends in extending con
gratulations.
COMMENCEMENT SERMON
SUNDAY NIGHT
Following is the program to
be rendered next Sunday eve
ning, Jan. 16, at the Methodist
church on the occasion of the i
commencement sermon to the'
mid-term graduating class of,
the McCrory High School:
Voluntary.Miss Mary
Symonds.
Hymn—“‘Onward Christian
Soldiers” .
“March of the Priests,”.
Chorus.
Invocation .
“Barcarolle” .Chorus.
Solo—“A Birthday”.
Miss Mary Symonds.
Sermon ..Rev. Guy Murphy.
“Anchored” .Chorus.
Benediction.
SOLDIER’S REMAINS
ARE RETURNED HOME.
The remains of Private Wil
liam Henry Davis, an over
seas soldier who died in Paris,
France of wounds, arrived in
McCrory Monday and were
laid to rest in the Fakes Ceme
tery. The services were con
ducted at the Methodist
Church by the Rev. Guy Mur
phy, a large number of
friends and relatives attend
ing.
The deceased was 29 years
of age, was born 1889 in Tip
ton county, Tenn., and was
the youngest of ten children.
The most of his life was spent
at Tyronzia, Ark., where he
joined the Methodist church
in 1911.
On June 10, 1917, Mr.
Davis answered the call of his
country enlisting at Tyronza
with Company G, 1st Arkan
sas. He received his training
at Camp Pike and Camp
Beauregard. On April 16,
1918, he sailed for overseas
landing in France May 7. His
active service on the front
began June 1, 1918, as a mem
ber of Company M, 23rd. In
fantry, 2nd. Division. He
was wounded in June and
later was gassed. A later
wound was received at Belleau
Wood, Argonne Forest, caus
ing his death which occurred
Oct. 13, 1918. He leaves a
mother, Mrs. Mary Ellen
Davis of McCrory; three sis*
ters, Mesdames Sarah Leach,
Mollie Shankle and Jennie
Manby of McCrory; three
brothers, Messrs D. L. Davis
of Manilla, Ark., J. P. Davis
of Covington, Tenn., and J. C.
Davis of McCrory, and a host
of friends to mourn his loss.
CHANEY ON THE JOB
Hon. E. W“. " Chaaney who
spent last week in Little Rock
in charge of the headquarters
of Representative Joe Joyner
who was the successful can
didate for speaker of the
house of representatives,
spent Sunday at home in Mc
Crory. Mr. Chaney is one of
the ablest solons Woodrduff
County has ever sent to the
legislature and as was pre
dicted in our announcement of
his candidacy is one of the
leaders in the present session.
McCRORY IS THE BEST
Dr. J. R. Piercy whose pres
ent home is in San Antonio,
Texas, and who spent last
week here looking for a lo
cation to return to McCrory
his former home, left Sunday.
He stated that he will move
his family here and build a
$2,500.00 bungalow in the
Raney Addition. He also
stated that he had found no
town as good as McCrory asto
citizenship and business op
portunities.
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