The Lamar register., 1905-08-30

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cipals very little work of this char.
acter was attempted and no gradus
tion was held. When Prof. Jones
became principal eight years ago, he
found public sentiment strongly in
favor of reorganizing the High
school, Messrs. Deeter, Morehouse
and Parrish were then on the board
a4d they gave the matter every en-
couragement. Later on when it be.
came necessary to equip q chemical
laboratory and provide other appli-
ances, the board responded as lIbsr
ally as the finances OF the district
would Justify.
In May 1899 the following students
were graduated from the High
school having completed the three
years course of study as then requir-
ed: Geo. d. Robinson, Gertrude
Lamper, Winnie Hasty. Josie Silver,
Lillian Lynch, Sina Hasty, Laura
Fortune and Agnes Mourning were
the graduates for the following year.
During the succeeding summer an
additional years work was added to
the course of study and application
was made for the school to be placed
on the accredited list of High schools.
AS result of extending the course
no students were graduated in 1901.
The work of the High school was
thoroughly examined by representa-
tives of the State University. The
Board of Education consisting then
of Messrs. Cooper, Hasty and Parrish
met all the necessary recommends
tions for equipment and the school
became accredited in two courses
though but one regular course was
offered here at the time. This on
abled our students to enter college
in either the Latin Scientific or
Scientific course without sxamins
ton.
In 1902 Elizabeth Doughty and
Rosa Thoman became the first grad
mates from the Lamar Accredit
High School, In 1908 Marg
Leatherman, Agnes Fortune,
Thurston and Frank Morehouss 70
ceived diplomas. Lewis Weller was
alone the next year and for 1908
Nellie Cain, Minnie James and John
F Parrish were the graduates.
One year ago the Lamar district to-
gether with six other adjoining dis
tricts were organized into Union
High School District. This assures
| for the west end OF Prowers county
High school second to none in the
state and gives it the necessary
financial support with only very
light taxation. Most Of the pupils
of the adjoining territory now be.
long to this district and enjoy the
privilege of attending the school
without any tuition. 1t is to be
be hoped that every district in this
part of the county will give their
pupils the same advantages by be-
coming part Of the Union High
School district.
The work done in the Lamar High
school has received the very highest
recognition throughout the state.
Our students removing TO other
towns have been able to take up
work in the same classes as they left
here, and quite frequently found
that they were in advance Of the re-
quirement. Our students have en-
tered the State University, the State
Agricultural college, the State Nor
NAL School, Colorado College, the
University of Toronto, Baker Uni
versity and Oberlin College without
examination. 1t is q remarkable
condition that out OF ten graduates
since the school was accredited every
one has either taken advanced work
or is making arrangements to do 30
in the near future. or these ten
three have entered the State Uni
versity and two more will enter in
Sept, one has entered the University
of Toronto, one has specialized in
music and the other three have not
yet decided positively what college
they will attend, two may enter Col
orado College, and one the State
Normal later on.
We repeat that this should be the
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