La Junta tribune., 1911-05-13
NO SWEET GIRL GRADUATES.
All Boys-FNe Of 'Em-Graduste
This Year at Fairview.

On frlHay evening, Aprh -sln, the
friends and relatives OF the gradu-
ating eighth grade gathered at the
Fairview school house and enjoyed
the program which had been pre-
pared-the first of this kind to be
presented In any OF our rural schools,
The five members OF the class Of
1911 were boys. This seems unpre.
cedented, aud the Fairyiew commun-
ity is well proud OF them. The boys
are John c. Calhoun. Fred Jepp,r-
sen. Ellis Perkins, Henry Schneider
and Willis Saunders.
Essays on topics OF interest We're
prepared and read by three Of the
boys. Illness prevented the remain
ing two from taking AN active part
In tn. exercises. The papers, Essay
on Education. by Willis Saunders.
The Country Boy by Ellis Per
kius, and Glass Prophecy" by Henry
Schneider, were well thought out and
contained many good ideas presented
In a pleasing manner.
Professor Ward. OF the Rocky Ford
high school. made convincing and
interesting address which was d..
reoted mainly toward the parents Ia
an effort TO induce them to keep
the children In school and showing
the value OF education lie has long
been a prominent and successful fac
tor Of education. and his life work
can be detected iu his interest and
enthusiasm for school topics
After f,w well sung songs By
the school. and the Rocky Ford Glee
Club. Professor Cochran. OF the Lib.
crty school. was called on for one
OF his famous readings from Whit.
comb Riley lie is always popular
and enjoys quite reputation as an
entertainer
In honor OF the class. the colors
azure. blue aud gold we're used iu
decorating the school rooms The
class motto. Not how much. but
how well. vas hung upon the wall
The members OF th. school board,
h l. Calhoun. j J Hoskins and Il
II Russell responded briefly 10 the
request 10 speak
The teachers Mrs Iva Thatcher,
and Miss = May Rider had labored
long in preparing Tor successful
evening and were well rewarded BY
everything going smoothly
The Diplomas were presented by
Ia, county superintendent OF schools.
$ ; Phillips. after AN address of a
few minutes duration. Every one
Interested Ia schools here. Is aware
Of Mr Phillips ,apabil.ry and earnest
ness ma anything tending 10 Improve.
ment iu schools particularly IN"
rural ones on" plea Of his vas for
the teaching OF domestic scionc" TO
the girls, as the boys are already
receiving instruction IN agriculture
One result OF Mr. Phillips desire
Tor Improving the rural schools may
BE- seen In the collection Of new
books and pictures just recently at
taiucd by this school from the pro-
cceds Of box supper held few
weeks ago The sum Of $40 was
raised, and devoted 20 buying sew
oral pictures Of N" best artistic qual.
ity. new addition TO the library
and book ease.
This school IL on" OF M, best IN
the county. aud great pride B. taken
In keeping IL Ia the foremost ranks
The graduation Of this class, th"
first OF the Kind ia our rural schools
may serve 10 encourage others 10 per
severe iu their education Aud 49,
hope that yearly. the progressive
people OF this district may have a.
promising graduates from the public
school
Situated as Il Is Ia one Of the
best agricultural regions. II would
be- a fine thing II the state Ngr'cul-
tural College might receive as IT,
students a number Of these chill.
dron, who can 50 greatly aid in
bringing the country to ~ fullest
possibilities by education along this
line.
At the school election Monday the
following members VERT elected "
" shell president. J j Hoskins.
secretary Il Il Russell will con.
tinuc IN his capacity as treasurer
There were stirring times at the
school election. \ new school house
Sas built last fall at Benton Ia the
southern part Of the district school
spirit must have developed rapidly
Ia that vicinity. as all the inhabl.
tants turned out To IN. school .lec.