Newman

TEACHERS:

Mrs. R. B. Murrah, Principal, Learned; Miss Blanch Holiday, Learned

 

TRUSTEES:

G. W. Skates, J. R. Puckett, J. W. Newman.

 

LOCATION:

This school is 11 miles southeast of Edwards and 10 miles west of Utica.

 

GROUNDS:

No deed to lot; sufficient playground; an insufficient number of shade trees; grounds in moderately good condition; no toilets.

 

BUILDING:

This school is being taught in an old dwelling and owns no house; two class rooms; poorly lighted; in poor repair but very well kept.

 

EQUIPMENT:

Single and double patent desks; cloth and hyloplate blackboards; 4 maps; one globe; no pictures; 2 book cases and library books; water supply from pump one-quarter mile away; individual drinking cups; fire places.

 

ORGANIZATION:

Two teachers; 10 grades: 70 pupils in district; 64 pupils enrolled; 48 daily average; no canning, poultry or corn clubs; no community; meetings; month­ly report cards.

Not classified; below 75 points.

 

EXPENSES:

Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 975.00