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■letter to Editor
A» it appears to an innocent bystander, the trouble and congestion in our schools was caused by lack of fore-thought and overcentralization. We have tried to use a system probably suited to j a town or city, but unfit for a rural community such as ours, ■where the children are widely scattered over a rough, mountainous country and serviced by bad roads.
Our overlords, sitting in their offices, formulate a system without regard to conditions that exist in different sections. They concentrated the pupils and expanded overhead costs by discarding the .-small schools and hauling the children back and forth over the highways and hogpaths, to dawdle around an institution of noise and confusion. They have made several changes in the last 25 years, each .for the worse as far as education and expense are concerned. I suppose they think that cost doesn’t matter, that our country is headed fo. bankruptcy, anyway. But I do think we should spend .our cheap dollars on something practical, rather than ornamental. I expect it will be difficult to unscramble the omelet we now have.
I sincerely hope our representatives will give this matter of building enough thought to realize that at this time, with cost oflabor and material at unheard-ofheights and rising, federaal taxes confiscatory and war threatening, to build now is folly.
We should also realize that the grants, gifts, etc., from state and federal government are paid- for with our own money and are Very similar to the artificial bait used to catch the greedy fish.
I suggest that we appoint a committee of four, composed of a representative of the school authorities, one of the patrons, one of the taxpayers, and a competent architect. Have them make a thorough survey of our school situation, such as buildings, population, distribution, transportation, etc., and publish their report and suggestions in the News. " Our people would then have • some basis upon which to form an opinion *and express their wishes and not be forced to jump from the frying pan into the fire, as in the past. —D. Lyle Miller.
If you don't know Miss Lizzie Hisle, you're missing one of those dimples in life. Make it a point to be on the corner of B and Tenth Streets tomorrow afternoon about four o’clock when she passes by. You’ll know her, just look for a little grey-haired lady who walks as if she stops and chats at length with every other person, then dashes on with great purpose in her steps, you’ll know that’s Miss Lizzie. And if you haven’t met her, be sure to get someone to introduce you. You might be a prospect for Northwestern Mutual!
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