Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-02-19
School Notes.

Leona is proving to be quite an artist
indeed.
Miss Decker was a lucky finder of n
nickel on the school grounds Monday
noon.
The high school members are al.
ready dreaming Of a picnic in the
sunny F!oridas."
The nasturtiums planted some time
ago by the botany class are growing
wonderfully fast.
Efiie Wright, who has been sick for
some time, has stopped school and is
visiting on a ranch near Deming.
The high school has ordered beauti-
ful felt pennant OF blue, white and
gold" which will be sent to Santa Fe
to represent the Deming High School.
A number Of the Physics pupils ate
the hazel nuts and peanuts, belonging
to the Botany class, and were assessed
five cents each with which to buy more
nuts for the Botarists.
Margaret Rosch is again absent on
account OF sickness. Margaret is hav.
ing a severe battle with the dreadful
enemy known as grip. But we hope
she will get the better Of the battle.
Ethwell Hanson, who has been in our
midst for month, left FOR his home IN
Wisconsin Monday. The high school
will miss him greatly and hope that be
Will return some time IN the near iu-
ture.
The Philomatheans gave n delightful
flag Day program Friday afternoon
and were much encouraged in their
Efforts by the presence o. over thirty
visitors. The most interesting part on
| the program was speech delivered hy
Mr.. Harris, who had been personally
acquainted with President Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.F. Ooierer entertain
ed Saturday evening at their pretty
new home the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson and daughter Thresa. Miss
/ brown. Mr. Clark, Mr.. German and
/ The Deming corps OF teachers. Pro-
gresslVe games were INDUCED in after
which dainty refreshments were served.
The favors were pretty heart.shaped
/ boxes of candles and the rooms were
beautifully decorated in hearts and
each guest was presented with one of
/ Cupld's arrows. So teachers, IL you
didn't take the hint and get busy don I
blame your genial host and hostess,
for splendid entertainers they proved
indeed.
The Juniors gave the high school 2
very pleasant surprise Wehdesday
morning by having the room 0eautifui.
ly decorated with "black and yellow. "
On their left shoulder they proudly dis.
played the image OF their mascot. They
sang n beautiful song and gave read.
ings and Rotations, all Of which were
written 10y members Of the class. A
class prophesy Of the class % and 10
told what the members of the two
classes would be in the year 1929. II
the prophecy is fulfilled the Juniors
will certainly be eminent persons while
the Seniors are doomed To be "rap.
gedy man ard peddler of "hot IA.
males and cold buttermillI on ice" The
Seniors bore bravely under the riiicule
and enjoyed the fun as much as the
rest. Lillian has been so liberal as Ia
promise treat to the entire high
schCoFon the opening of her busiacss.
Compulsory Attendance The law re.
qulres that all children between the
ayes of Z and IA years must attend
school at least three months durinr
each school year; failure to DO so sub.
Jects the parents to fine or 10 inn.
prlSonment. There are. according 10
The school census of August, zoos in
this district, 9i7 children Of school ace
oil IEls'num5er 652 are American, 29!