The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-02-26
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MA4 hAC 49, S<a&
Afarch 9Th, promises to be tAe most
Interesting event Of the year y edp
cational circles. Both teams FEEL
confident Of victory.
The Roswell High School had pa
triotic exercises on February 22nd.
Miss North led the pupils In singing
patriotic songs, and Principal Dickey |
made a very Appropriate address on
George Washington and patriotism
in general. At the close of the exer-
cises the pupils spent a few minutes
in giving their class yells. No com
plant can be made of high school
spirit and enthusiasm among tie pu-
pills of the Roswell High school this
year. 1t is all that could be wished
for. The pupils will be ready in ev-
cry sense of the word to enter our
magnificent high school building mex
September.
There were no special exercises by
tae pupils in of the ward schools on
the 22nd. Simple appropriate exer-
cises will be had Friday afternoon,
after recess in all the rooms. Super
intendent Brasher felt that. since the
teachers were so crowded for time to
finish 4 work laid out for the year
because of the crowded condition OF
the schools. the time could not be
spared from the regular work to pre-
pare a special program for the occa-
sion. The preparation of the special
program e a loss of at least two
days from the regular work That
patriotism that teaches close appli-
,o@;@ l4,- L. 80 ros--,
Hon. G.. A. Richardson delivered a
very interesting and profitable ad-
dress to the pupils of the High Scaool
last Thursday morning on the "Op-
p~ortunities of To-Day" Judge Rich
ardson a. always been a great friend
to the Roswell Schools and the pupils
are at all times delighted to have
aim address then.
The Senior Class has decided on
its class play. which Is THE King.
| dom of Hearts Content" 1t is a col
lege play d~elineating those events n
incidents dear to the hearts of school
people. 1t has a splendid plot. hav-
ing enough of both the dramatic and
comical to hold the attention OF the
general audience from start to finish.
This is a new play. this being the
first season that 1t has ever been
presented ON the stage.
Miss North Is making fine progress
drilling on the Cantata Plymouth
Rock" This a historical musical
production, dealing with the early
history of Massachusetts. The char
acters of John Alden, Priscilla, Miles
Il NfonAfCN n-A afha- p-1rnon ~rA1
are well delienated. The drills,
marches, orchestra and other special
features add much to the interest of
the production. There is enough of
the classical music in 1t to interest
the most fastidious musical ear; there
Is enough of common human exper-
fence in it, to please all. This pro-
duction will be given March Is at
the Armory. The pupils are now sell
ing tickets and are meeting with
great success. The money will be u.s.
ed for the purchase of a new high
school piano.
The members of the Central Moth
ers' Club are making arrangements
for their dinner, which will be given
March 18th. the day of the school
/ DOUu GltCtlOl. liz ulOIucIS WISH u
clear enough on this dinner to pay
off the debt contracted by them for
tinting the walls of the Central build
ing.
The colonial Tea given at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Sidney Prayer by Mes
danes Prayer, Fisher and Richards
was quite a success and was very
pleasant as a social event. A great
many mothers were out. The neat
sum of SIS was cleared.
On the same afternoon the Mothers
Club of North Hill school gave a Co
lonial Tea at the North Hill building.
A nice little program was rendered
by the children. This tea was also
a great success. Many mothers were
present and a delightful time was
had. They also cleared a nice SUN
of SIS. This club is think ing about
buying a piano for the school.
The mothers clubs are doing a
great work for the schools. They are
getting a better view of the school
conditions. They are cooperating
with the teachers and are under
standing many school problems they
did not understand before.
The following families have ecent
Iy moved here and placed their chill
dren in school: J. II. Ball, Rushville.
Indiana; T. A. Tlelan, Kewanee, ILL.,;
ID. A.. Cell. st. Paul. Neb.; Murreli
Chenoweth, Lynn, Indiana: Mrs. J. J.
Swenson, Artesia; Mr.. Oscar GodseH,
Medina. N. Y; z. A. Warren. Parsons
Kansas.
Iayuen's Convention.