William Garland Coleman’s Thesis, p. 129-130 (1939)

Information taken from the 1939, William Garland Coleman Thesis, Negro Education in Fauquier County, Virginia, pp. 129-130. Thesis content describes the many tasks that teachers were expected to fulfill.

Mrs. Harmon was Morgantown's teacher in the 1930'ies.

Five Point Inspection -- All teachers reported annual five-point inspection. That is, teachers checked the vision and hearing of the children for defects, their teeth for cavities, their throats for enlarged tonsils and adenoids, and their weight for malnutrition. All reported use of cards from the office of the Division Superintendent to record the results of these inspections, and that they endeavored to secure corrections where needed. Only twenty schools issued five-point certificates.

Dental Clinic -- A movement which had begun several years before, culminated in securing a dental clinic for Negro schools in 1937-38. This was made possible by funds raised at each school, to which were added liberal contributions by certain philanthropic women and an appropriation by the School board. Though the teachers at two schools reported 100 percent corrections, the clinician made numerous corrections at all schools. The teachers were pleased with the result obtained. (This answers the question posed on the 10/4/2022 post.)

Toxoid Clinics -- The teachers at Morgantown and Bethel schools obtained toxoid clinics in the fall of 1937. Though much is being done to improve the health of the children, the failure of many teachers to use five-point certificates indicates that their interest should be stimulated. Every possible effort should be made to make the dental clinic permanent, and more teachers should follow the examples of the Morgantown and Bethel teachers in arranging toxoid clinics.