A School’s Daily Schedule From 1912 Essay, Research Paper

Cushman Indian School, Tacoma, Wash.

February 1, 1912

Monday

5:45 A.M.– Reveille.

5:55 to 6:10 — Setting Up Exercise & Drill.

6:12 — Air Beds.

6:12 to 6:45 — Recreation.

6:45 — First Call for Breakfast.

6:55 — Assembly. Roll Call.

7:00 — Breakfast.

7:30 to 7:35 — Care of teeth.

7:35 to 7:40 — Make beds.

7:40 to 7:55 — Police Quarters.

7:55 — Industrial Call.

8:00 — Industrial work begins. School detail at liberty. The use of

this period is at pupils’ discretion. The more studious at books; those inclined to

athletics make use of this time for practice. Some pupils practice music lessons, etc.

8:50 — First School Call. Roll Call and Inspection.

9:00 — School.

11:30 — Recall. Pupils at liberty.

11:55 — Assembly and Roll Call.

12:00 — Dinner.

12:30 — Recreation.

12:50 — School and Industrial Call. Inspection.

1:00 P.M — Industrial work and School.

3:30 — School dismissed. School detail at liberty. Time spent in same

general manner as morning detail utilizes period from 8:00 to 8:50.

4:30 — Industrial recall. Drill and Gymnasium classes.

5:15 — First Call.

5:25 — Assembly. Roll Call.

5:30 — Supper.

6:00 — Care of teeth.

6:10 — Recreation.

7:15 — First Call.

7:25 — Roll Call. Inspection.

7:30 — Lecture. This period varies in length. Men prominent in

education or civic affairs address the pupils.

8:15 — Call to Quarters. Older pupils prepare lessons; intermediate

children play.

8:45 — Tattoo. Pupils retire.

8:55 — Check.

9:00 — Taps.

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