The Adair County news., 1910-06-08
Graded School Closes.

On last Friday June 8, the Graded
School closed its first years work. From
beginning till the end of the year the
school was remarkable success. The
students, soon after school had begun,
went to work in earnest. The interest
and enthusiasm never ceased till tie
close. The bell called them together
on Friday for the last time till next
September, when it is expected school
will open again with a much increased
enrolment.
The teachers were in preparation of
very appropriate program for the
closing, in which all the departments
Of the school would have been repre-
sented, but about three weeks before
the close of school, both mumps and
measles attacked the attendance. In
the last eight or ten days many of those
who had leading parts in the exercises
were attacked, while all the others had
been exposed. The teachers then de-
cided not to have any exercises.
The splendid attendance was a part
of the school well worthy of mention.
There were fewer students present on
the first day of school than any time
until within eight or ten days before
the last, when at this time measles and
mumps were in every department.
Some several families have moved in
to our town to receive the benefits of
the school. We invite others to follow
the good example. The teachers have
worked earnestly and faithfully
throughout the year, and deserve much
credit for their loyalty to their work.
REPORT
Below IS given a report of our school
work for the past year. Our attend
ance would have made a much better
showing had it not been for the fact
that measles and mumps were in the
school during the last month.
Total number enrolled 206
Number not missing over one day 20
Grades highest in per cent of at
tendance $50
Grades highest in attendance 2& 8
Promoted to higher grades 1873
Miss Myers room highest attend
ace-daily average for year 80
Visits by county Superintendent 8
Visits by Trustees %
Visits by pastors of churches 10
Other visits during year $50
Number cases measles and humps 80
The names of those who have not
missed more than one day after being
enrolled, are; Chester Scalf, Nellie Tar
ter, Mary Lucy Lowe, Leonora Lowe,
Leon Lewis, Mary Myers, Dexter En-
glish, Grace Conover, Susan Miller,
Oliver Miller, Tom Patteson, Minnie
Ingram, Alma Mcfarland, Ruth Craw-
ford, Bradley Tarter, Sallie Coffey,
Stella Antle, Josephine Barbee, Willard
Neat, Pearl Waggener, Fred Davis,
Joe Wilson, Frances Reed, Sarah Craw-
ford. Rachel Crawford, Ada Neat, Fred
Jackman.
The names of those who have ranked
first in their grades during some month
of year are: Nellie Tarter, Ella Walk
er, Mary Lucy Lowe, Paul Hughes,
Nellie Follis, Ethel Jackman, Lenora
Lowe, Ruth PAUL, Mary Myers, Dora
Eubank, Susan Miller. Ruth Crawford.
Alma Mcfarland, Callie Feese, Sallie
Coffey, Allene Montgomery, Count
Suits, Anna Eubank, Bradley Tarter,
Letitia PAUL, Rachel Crawford, Mittie
Overstreet, Willard Neat, Nell Han
cock, Claud Willis, Ollie Willis, Gordon
English, Frances Reed, Allan Eubank,
Nellie Slmms, Pearl Cave, Ruby Stapp,
Frances Strange, Louise Frazier, Ray
WOlford, Make Hall.
1t is to be regretted that all could
not be promoted. Some quit school be-
fore the end of the year, others attend
ed irregularly. 1t is to be hoped after
this year that every pupil will attend
regularly and remain in school till the
last 1t is our aim to have thorough
work done in every department.
Respectfully Submitted,
w. M. Wilson, Principal.