The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-11
NOTES FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

NOTES From PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The close Of the third month found
1903 children enrolled. The average
attendance through the month was 80
per cent Of enrolment. Diphtheria and
scarlet fever scares have made Sc
rioIs cops il che attendance.
1t is ctcditiblc indeed to the pa
irons Of the city schools to note how
steadily they keep their children in
school. The enrolment increases
about one hundred a month but the
average attendance keeps about the
same notch.
The rule excluding all children
from the First grades II not enrolled
in the first three weeks OF the ses.
sion has been found a fine thing for
teachers and pupils In those grades
every delinquent child creates
class in himself, making it hurtful
to all
The new term will begin January
9th 1906. Then every child that has
need for entering should eLter. Let
parents bear this in mind
The devotional exercises Of the
High School have been deferred a
few times of late because Of mad
equate means of heating the hall.
The students will be glad when this
is remedied for nothing helps more
than the spirit which the morning
gathering engenders.
Il was delight TO all concerned and
especially to those who visited the
schools on Wednesday before
Thanksgiving to note the finish. 10y
atty, progressiyeness and all around
school enthusiasm displayed by the
children and teachers Of every room
In the city. Decorations Of tasteful
sort. programmes combining history.
literature. and splendid expression
and happy sympathy between teach
er. pupil and parent reigned through
out each building.
The High School and Eighth grade
had a programme that ended in
flowing bowl of Kahn's best punch.
The cold wave deprived the Hig
School and its friends OF a bit OF
something good in the way of a
THANKSGIVING evening in Carnegie
hall. Wednesday evening the 10Th.
Miss Jamesina Johnson and Miss
Irene Eddleman had taken one side
of a good there, while Mr.. Gene
Cruce and Mr.. Irby Cobb were hold.
ing out for the other. and what with
this contest and beautiful drill in
costume to have been given by the
girls. all ending with gathering
about the flowing bowl, 1t Is clear
that somebody missed good tang.
The managers of the PuOllc
Schools Criterion" wish to say to Its
subscribers and friends that 1t Is mel
ther dead nor teeping. phey ape
getting rates from publishers and
when they get living prices a good,
newsy school paper will greet you.
The paper Is "a go" and let nothing
else be surmised.
The patrons in Second ward IN
South Ardmore gathered about their
schools Wednesday in way that
testifes to a fine interest. MISS
Brooks and Mrs. Strange in South
Ardmore gave some fine presenta-
tons of Autumn and Nature in the
story OF Hiawatha. Mrs. Washington
and Miss Ingram at Carter Avenue
had every right to feel encouraged
with their audience and above Al.
the power displayed by their pupils
And the second ward had the biggest
crowd OF patrons and a programme
full of good things from start to nm
ish.
some features that tell of improved
High School work are less tardiness,
better club work, elsarer grading,
expression or elocution in every
room. teachers thoroughly in earnest,
respect for authority and a score OF
other points that make High Schools
respected and respecting.
Mrs. Berkshire lost twelve OF her
good zones" Monday, but Miss Al
mond found them in her room pro
NOTED. The Third ward homes may
know that their little ones are start
ed right, whatever else may ensue.