Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-09

Smith, GArtrude Truax, Albert Weihe,
Walter Willard, Jessie Miller.
Visitors: Mesdames Bailey, Pitcher,
Benedict, Olds, Heumphreus.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
No. enrolled, 48.
No. Of days attendance, 900
No. Of days absence, Is.
Average daily attendance, 4j.
Per cent of attendance, 9S.36.
No. tardy, 5.
Those neither absent nor tardy:
Clyde Dickson, Panl Klsemann, Frank
Layton, Burton Rogers, Homer Rayer,
Ebert Ward, Harry Ward, Nellie Black
ney, Alma Cable, Mary Campbell, Andie
Carr, Mary Heumphreus, Bernice Ken
dali. Emma Konrad, Ruby Layton,
Hiua Lundin, Grace McFadden, Maude
Metcalf, Ruby Olds, NINA Porath,
Bertha Porath. Birdie Willard, Pearl
White, Jessie Wilkinson, Grace Wilk-
inson, Bessie Wood, Amelia Young.
Visitors: Mesdames Benedict, Olds,
Pitcher, Heumphreus, Young.
NETIE N, WooDs. Teacher.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
No. enrolled, 81.
No. days in attendance, 6S2.
No. days absence, 30.
Average daily attendance, $40.
Per cent of attendance, 95.78.
No. tardy, Z.
Those neither absent nor tardy:
Bessie Blackney. Hazel Bailey, Nina
Campbell, Bessie Fee, Laura Granger,
Elsie Greisen, Lizzie Johnson. Pearl
Kendall, Eva Kubler, Clara Sager, Min
ette Ward, Pearl Willard, Robt. Black
ney, Cornie Young, Ford Heumphreus,
Joe Pitcher, Milton Pitcher, Charlie
seeatt aga EEed -SbeemakeT.....----....-..--.-
Attendance in days, 900.
No. days absence, 20.
Average daily attendance, As.
Per cent of attendance, 81.
No tardy. IL.
Those neither tardy nor absent:
Harley Bsty, Elmer Bradley, Pearl
Campbell, Loe Campbell, Jimmy Camp
bell, Macy Clark, Jessie Cochran, Fay
Firestone. Ellen Garlock, Don Heum.
phreus, Lula Kendall, Annie Konrad,
Eddie Mcclure, Almedle Mcclure,
Maudie Mcclure. Ruth Miller, Hilda
Miller, Warren Pitcher, Mary Rodts,
Walter Roe, Alfred RutkowskI, Willie
Sager, Charlie sager, Oracle Stag, Stella
Stag, Warning Ward, Bernie Windsor
LAURA CAIRNS, Teacher.
SUMMARY AND NOTES.
No. enrolled, l79.
Attendance in days, 326S
No. Of days absence, l52.
Average daily attendance, 96 5S.
No. of tardinesses, So.
No. neither absent nor tardy, 90.
No. Of visitors. 6.
Considering the good roads, tho good
weather, the list Of tardiness is entirely
too large. Punctuality is an essential
factor in character building, as well as
an essential factor in successful business
life. May We no. therefore, expect the
hearty CO operation Of parents in elimi-
mating this evil from our schools We
trust We may. Let US all unite TO make
this feature of our schools better for the
next month 1t will pay parents and
pupils TO look 70 this.
The attendance record is good except
for the High School, where it will be
seen to ba ye.y bad. Somc pupils les.
as high as one fourth If their time. No
pupil can do this, and make progress.
1t is utterly impossible, and parents
should not expect it. Pupils will re-
ceive credit for what they do, and no
moro. Ifthey are absent one half of
the month, and do not make the work
up, which may done If it is desired.
they ought not to expect the same grade
as pupil who has been there during
the whole month, everything else being
equal. 1t is to be hoped that patrons
will give attention to this matter
Regularity of attendance is undoubtedly
the most important factor of good school
work. and We certainly think it will
receive the attention it is entitled to.
We believe that parents are entitled
to monthly report of the progress of
their pupils. At no little pains this has
been made, and parents will receive
one for each pupil. It is very much
desired that parents carefully consider
the same. AID acknowledgs receipt
thereof Ifths showing at any point is
not satisfactory. please see the teacher
in charge concerning the same, or repor,
the matter to the principal at once. BY
such CO operation the matter can, per-
haps, be set right.
We desire to put the school library
into condition to be used. This cannot
be done without FIRST checking up the
books. That this may be done at once,
all persons holding books will please
return the same Immediately.
Patrons are urged to visit the schools
and observe the work and management
To success, such cooperation Is inva lu-
able. Teachers and pupils win Join In
welcoming you. Come.
W Respectfully submitted.
II. G. wHns. Principal.