Hertford, N.C., Sept. 10 (AP)—Something new in education is to be in Perquimans county. It is new, at least, so far as Northeastern North Carolina is concerned.
It is known as the platoon system, and is designed to make it possible for a school to accommodate 25 per cent more pupils than ae now taken care of under the present system. In addition, it makes is possible to add to the curriculum music, art, physical education, and many branches of vocational education. All this is said to be without additional cost, except for the initial outlay for equipment.
Edgar Bundy, recently elected superintendent of schools, is making plans for introduction of the system, which he hopes to have in actual force by next year. Mr. Bandy comes to this county from Wilmington, where he has been engaged in school work.
The platoon system is described as an arrangement whereby the elementary school makes the fullest auditorium instead of being utilized only for perfunctory opening exercises and occasional special events, is occupied throughout the school day. A physical instructor is busy all day long, either on the playground or in the gymnasium. The children are divided into platoons and move from room to room as their study hours change.
Under this system, the child, in addition to the three r’s, is given instruction in carpentry, mechanics, printing, and the fundamentals of electrical engineering, as well as a variety of other practical subjects.
From the front page of the Concord Times, Thursday, Sept. 10, 1925
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