BAILEY BUGLE. RAIIEY. NORTH CAROLINA. DECEI4BER. 19^2 Principal Reporti n y Mo ¥. Weaver Several items which interest us come to mind this month for discussion in the principal5 s 0£,'?i.'uirn. The new home ec.-cafetem building is a joy to almost everyone who has seen it. As someone has saidj ”¥e had to wa:it a Ion,;; time for it^ but we have been rewarded, for onr patience." Th e bu lid:'; nj itself is fine. The equip ment is good* Through the cooperative effort of the county, the school, and the P. T. A, much needed equipment will be install ed, Some of the equip ment is already here* It is going to be a great day for the school when we- move in the new depart ments. ATTENDANCE Attendance still claims much of our attention. The average last month was 89 per-cer:t. coir,\pared to 85 per cent for the second month. There is still much room for improvement. It is iry opinion that the school should average at least 93 per cent presents The average daily attend ance for the high school for the first three months was 170. The average number of days lost for sickness- was one, giving an average of 171 during this period. TE'ICHER ALLOTMENT On the present basis of teacher allotment, the number required to gain a teacher is 170. Thus you see we have only one to spare. With the usual shift that comes during moving time, we need all of you here all of the time. .'iverage daily attendance in the grades has bee:i Sickness has accounted fr-r an average of 17 absences per day. The grade"aver age^ therefore, is 362. The number required to gain a teacher is 381, We are short- as you see. At the end of the taird month, the grade membership was 395* There are enough children in school to gain the elementary teacher pro vided they attend. Please see that they are here. Christmas time is hereo School holida3v’’s run from December 19 to Tuesday De cember 30. Help to ma::e Christmas safe and meaning ful. A morry Christmas to you. We will be back in time to wish ^ou a happy New Year. CARE GIFT As a Christmas gift Mrs. Lassiters' seniors donated ten dollars to the CAPJi PAGE 6 Working together and al ways helping each other are Doris Johnson and Shirley Webb. and DECOR.ATIONS Ed’s 5cto^5.5tore Drograrti* Bailey, Nc C. Like Fried Chicken? Only $70 )peciQ!iY □ BAJT.-IY, N. C,