The Dillon herald. (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, May 20, 1920, COUNTY SCHOOL EDITION, Section Two, Image 16
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! Hunger-Kentyre CJiaded School.
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; Hamer-Kentyre school, as it is
tpday, represents the result of the
combine^ efforts of the citizens of
tw.o school districts. Realizing the
benefits to be derived from consolidation,
the patrons of two districtst Hairier
No. 7 and Kentyre No. 12, voted
to consolidate and to erect a modern
birlck building. Four years ago the
pupils of each of these districts were
boused in old wooden structures
wholly inadequate to meet the ever
ihcreasing demands of the schools.
However, when this pressing need
Was realized, the two schools united
and the consolidated district is
klnown as Hamer-Kentyre No. 12. ,
i The progress of Hamer school maybe
judged in a physical way by a
comparison of the three buildings as
they now stand. The first school
building is a log hut' with mud used
to keep the wind out. This pabin
still stands, forming a part of a negro
tenant's home. Within a ' few
yards of this first school house may
be seen a large two^story building
which has been rei^pdeled into a
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satisfactory manner the purpose for
Yhlch it was. built, until the increase
in population demanded larg
er Quarters for the school children.
This demand was just as great in
Kentyre district, are, as I have said,
consolidation resulted,
j The present brick building Is modern
in every detail. There are four
large class rooms, a, Domestic
Science \room, a library, and an auditorium
which will easily seat four
hundred people. This year saw the
lour class-rooms full and since the
doinpuISory attendance law has been
operation we have seen that this
buildiiUE does not satisfy the needs
of the community. The lower grades
aire crowded, as in every school, and
it has been shown as a fact that
tne higher grades have suffered to a
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A MOTHER AND SONS OF THE
certain extent because of thg crowded
condition of the primary and ini^rmoHiotn
trroHoo Tho nttlv romaHv
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fQr this is to convert into* a classroom
the room now used as a library
and to employ the fifth teacher.
Two motor trucks are used to
bring the pupils from Kentyre district.
They have regular routes to
follow and a regular schedule is
maintained, so that there is no inconvenience
to the children coming
ou these trucks. The Ford truck has
not missed a day during the session,
but the old model International has
been giving some trouble and will
be replaced next term by a new
FOrd.
Along with the regular schedule
of work in the school, we have classes
in agriculture for the boys, and
classes in sewiAg and domestic
science for the girls. A detailed account
of the work of the domestic
science class may be seen elsewhere
in this issue. Mr. Thos. L Ayers,
teacher of agriculture in Dillon High
School, conducts the agriculture class
here, while Miss Flora Carmichael,
one of our primary teachers, supervises
the work in sewing and Miss
Harriet McLees, intermediate teacher#
has th0 domestic science work.
It is the plan to havo? a regular
clasa in manual training during the
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ext session. This work was hindered
this year by a lack of the necessary
equipment.
During the present session new
desks valued at $500 have *bden installed
and the old desks which
were used in the old building have
been sold. Many other needed improvements
are contemplated for
next year, chief among whlclTis the
erection of a modern dwelling to be
used as a teachers' home. The funds
for this are in the treasury now and
the work will be started as soon as
a contractor is found.
In this: conection it is fitting to
mention the work of Hamer-Keutyre
School Improvem^it Association. I do
not hesitate to say that this is one
of the best associations in the county.
The spirit of hearty co-operation
is manifested in every undertaking.
This association does not pride itself
solely in the amount of money raised
for this is not the 60le purpose of
the .organization. However, this association
has collected from SUDDers
and entertainments approximately
$400, most of which has been expended
for needed improvements.
Trees have been set out on .the
grounds, flowers plots have been
made around the building, a hedge
and lawn have been started an underground
drainage system has been installed,
and other improvements adding
to the value of the building and
comfort of the pupils have been
made,
The average attendance for the year
is not wh&t it could have been, but
under the conditions, the report is
not discouraging. We are running
a nine months' term but were forced
to close five weeks on account of the
epidemic of influenza. J. W. Williamson
has been present every day
.the school was in session, while the
records of others are too numerous
to mention are commendable.
We are not speaking in a boastful
manner when we say that we have
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ative effort on the part of teachers,
pupils, and patrons alike. HamerKentyre
could be developed into one
of the best schools in the county, ft
is the purpose of the teachers to instill
in the minds of the pupils the
thought contained in the following
stanza written by Sir Edward Dyer:
"My mind to me a kingdom js,
Such present joys therein I find
That it excels all other bliss
That earth affords or grows by kind;
Though much I want which most
would have,
:Yet still my mind forbids to crane."
Arthur B. Horton, Prin.
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Adding Vnto Census.
"Civil war stories are always interesting,
or anything emanating
from them,'' said one yesterday,
'"and therefore I submit this I ran
across in thi^Evening Post:
'It was during the civil war and
the Northern and Southern outposts
were within hailing distance.
'Hello, Johnny,' sang out the
Northerner, 'what regiment is yours?'
'The Twelfth Virginia. What
yours, Yank?' ?
The 175th Rhode Island.'
'You lie, Yank. Thar ain't 175
men in Rhode Island.' "
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Hot Lunch at Hamer-Kentyre.
Donu??*:c Science has been taught
nnp hnnr ni>r week durine tho past
year by one of the intermediate teach- j
ers> Miss Harriet McLees. The fol-'
lowing subjects were studied: meats,1
starchy foods, quick breads, salads, I
sandwiches, t'ruit, cneese dishes, desserts^
candy.
For the past year Hamer-Kentyre |
has had the only butter club in this
district of fifteen counties. Miss Eli-j
beth Forney was the able leader of
this work. At the end or the year,
she felt it only just to organize elsewhere
and let Hamer-Kentyre use
'her year's training in continuing
what she had begun. She was very
anxious indeed that the hot lunch be
served as a result of her efforts, so
Miss Harriet McLees, the primary
teacher, who also has a Domestic
Science class once a week and Miss
Flora Carmichael, another member
of the teaching force undertook the
experiment.
Each child brought a cup and
spoon, and in this way the question
of dishes was solved.
The school is already well furnished
with domestic science equipment1
and has a room for this department.!
As to material for the hot dish this 1
is meted out to the pupilst some form1
of soup always being arranged for.1
Before school, the Domestic
Science teacher puts on the soup and
at the ten-thirty recess sees to i it j
again. Between times, she h?8 some
member of her cooking class to look
after it for a few minutes. At noon,
it IS served. The serving has not so
far lengthened the forty-five minutes
that the schedule called for.
1 It is felt that the experiment is
succeeding and is proving that this
prupieiu is one mai can oe auempieu
in that it is a practical benefit to the
community.
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Hillsboro School District, No. 23.
Hillsboro School District has a one
teacher school. The building is
splendid, as one of the state officials
said( "it is the most attractive plan
for a? one-teacher school, I have
6een." The school is well equipped
with single desks, library, supplementary
readers, teacher's desk and
chair, hylophate boards, Draper
shades, and piano. Septic tanks has
been installed here.
The School Improvement Asosciation
took for its aim, the beautifying
oi the school grounds. Thirty dollars
ft ere raised for this purpose.
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Dothan School District has a twoteacher
school built according to a
Clemson College plan, with classrooms,
cloak rooms, and work room.
It is well equipped with all necessary j
equipment. It also has sanitary toil-!
ets.
The School Improvement Association
during the past year raised
something like one hundred dollars
to be used for schol improvement.
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Bermuda School District, Xo. 17.
Bermuda School District has a two
teacher school built by a modern!
plan, obtained from Clemson College.
It is well equipped with single desks,
bydoplate board, library, supplementary
readers, teachers' desks and
chairs, piano, Draper shades, maps
and globe. It also has a Domestic
Science room fitted up with the needed
equipment. Septic tanks have
been installed on the grounds and
wood house constructed.
The Improvement Association took
for its aim the purchasing of more
equipment. For this purpose, two
hundred and ten ($210.00) dollars
was liaseu any ueposnca wnn me
County Treasurer.
Next fall the trustees plan to have
a teacher's home ready for occupancy.
They will build near the school and
design the house to correspond with
the present school building, bungalow
style.
I The negroes have not been asleep.
^either in Bermuda School District,
'but have raised and deposited fifty
I?50.00) dollars for the extension of
th0 school term.
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Harleo School.
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Five years ago Harlee was a oneteacher
sclieol. The building was
new and modern but unpainted. The
! equipment was almost nothing. That
year, the children raised ten dollars by
selling peas and potatoes. With this
fund and the like amount of state and
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county aid, a library was established.
Since then, great -changes have
been wrought in this district.
The school has grown so until an
additional teacher has been employed.
This, of courset called for a larger
building, so Cle'mson College re-arranged
the plans of the original
building for another clasa room,
cloak room and work room. This
has been constructed and painted inside
and out. Folding doors separate
the two class rooms. When these
are opened, a nice auditorium is had.
All necessary equipment has been
purchased, even to a piano and Draper
shades. Septic tanks have also
been installed.
Harlee School Improvement Association
has done much by way of improvement.
This year the aim of this
organization was the improving the
school grounds. Oak and pecan trees
and shrubbery have been planted. In
adition-to this the piano has been
puiguoocu.
A successful night schol was
taught In this community in January
and February. The school was taught
Ly Miss liable Watson three nights
a week. Te nmen were enrolled. Several
of whom were taught to read
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A Money Making
Scheme
Fiddler's Convention.
Plans for an old-time Fiddler's
convention," that were used at Oakland,
1. Selected twelve, "fiddlers,'' as
old men as possible, preferably Confederate
soldiers.
2. Arranged them in groups to
compete for prizes, also had prizes
for individual players.
3. In selecting judges for the convention,
tried to get elderly men.
The most important feature of the
n|?"? "'"'a ftio advertisements we
had were attractive, and catchy posterst
distributed everywhere.
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Fiddler's Convention at Union School
On Friday night, April the twenty-third,
a Fiddler's Convention waj
held at Union school. This was e
very successful entertainment. Aftei
the concert, ice cream was sold. Out
net proceeds amounted to one hun
dred and twenty five dollars.
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The following program was giver
at Pleasant Hill in November:
"The Old Woman Who Lived In a
Shoe," which / used a number of the
smaller children and made it interest
ing for them as well as educational
Then "How the Story Grew" was verj
interestingly given b ythe larger girls
of the school. This play takes wel
in any community as it is a local hi
on the ladies.
After th ?plays oysters were server
down stairs and a cake was sold b:
J votes to the most popular girl. Candj
and sandwiches were sold also,
j Our proceed^ from this entertain
ment was $303.49.
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Our athletic funds were runninj
short, and we needed some basebal
equipment. We felt that we coult
not spare the time to get up a play
as commencement was mest at hand
So we decided to give, in honor o
the base ball team an orchestra. W<
'invited the Dunbar Jazz orchestra or
a small commission. In the mean
time, the ladies promised us cakes
candy and punch to dispose of at oui
will, and the team bought a few gal
Ions of cream. The admission was
15 and 35cts. When eight o'clocl
came, the people began gathering
around the entrance, and they saic
they could get in faster if we would
make the admission even money, sc
we made it one dollar a couple. Aftei
the much enjoyed musical program
we opened the sales of cream and
punch> after the refreshments we
gave a few cake walks, music being
furnished by some of the orchestra.
Our little sum amounted to one
hundred and thirty seven dollars and
six cents with but little expense,
Everybody reported a jolly and pleasant
time.
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A Successful Chicken Bog.
In_the fall of 1918 a most successful
chicken bog was held at Dalchc
school. Several days before the selected
datet attractive posters were
placed in conspicuous public places
and some sent to neighboring communities,
so that the event was well
advertised and a large number of peo
pic- attended.
In addition to the regular chicker
supper, oyster stew was served. The
school girls passed thru the crowd
with fresh peanuts and had no dif
ficulty in disposing of their wares
Numbers were fastened to apples
which were sold for ten cents each
One number was duplicated in a bos
ot candy and the holder of this number
received the candy. This proved
especially attractive to the younjE
people. Other boxes of candy and
several cakes were sold to the high
est bidder and a neat sum realized
Interest was added to the occasion !>;.
piano and violin selections which
were renderej throughout the evening.
The proceeds, after all expenses
were paid, amounted to one hundred
dollars.
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A Woman less Wedding.
One of the most unusual an{| amusing
social events of the school year
was the "Womanless Wedding" giv
en at Dalcho Thursday evening,
April 2D, ID20, by the ladies of the
Improvement Association.
There were about fifty characters
'n all, and as the name indicates,
there was not a woman in fhe party.
The places of ladies and little girls
were taken by men and,boys costumed
as such. The fact that the
characters were men widely known
and selected from different commun
#tlea served as a drawing card and
a large audience witnessed the unique
ceremony and cutting of the
Bride's cake immediately after.
| In addition tb the entertainment
the ladies served a delicious chicken
bog and succeeded in both satisfying
the appetites of tl^eir guests, and
their own desires for a handsome
'stage curtain for the auditorium.
The entire proceeds of the evening
amounted to about one hundred, fifty
dollars.
NOTICE.
State of South Carolina,
County of Dillon.
-"Whereas, petitions signed by more
tharf one-third of the qualified electors
and a like propotion of the resident
freeholders of the age of twenty-one
years of Dothun school dis
trict No. 9 of the State and County
aforesaid asking that an election be
held in said district on the question
of voting a six mill levy for the purpose
of buildiag |nd furnishing a
teachers' home for Dothan school it
being understood that the proposed
levy will automatically be discontinued
when the purpose for which it
has been voted has been subserved;
now by authority vested in us under
Sec. 1742 Civil Code 1912, said elec*
ion is hereby ordered held Tuesday
May 25th at. Dothan schoolhouse.
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