Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-11-15
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SCHOOL NOTES
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At the close Of the second month the
enrolment in the High School had reached
$50. One year ago. the enrolment was
2l5 and the average attendance was
1928. The average attendance for last
month was 2l7 80. an increase of more
than thirteen per cent over last year. 1t
is time that the erection of new build
ing should receive earnest consideration.
The last monthly reports gave the fol-
lowing enrolment in the grade buildings:
Washington. 45z; Liberty 5e4; La Fay
ette, &c; Eureka. l9.
Many pupils have entered the grades
during the past few days. and this num-
ber will increase as the beet season
closes.
There will be no school during the
Thanksgiving week. This plan was adopt
have opportunity to attend the state meet
ing which will be held in Denver. The
railroads are making very reasonable
rate thus making 1t possible for the teach
ers to attend this important meeting
without great expense.
In addition to local talent. prominent
educators from California, Oregon, Mich
igan. Indiana. New Jersey and Washing
ton. D. c.. will have numbers on the pro-
gram in the state m Getting. Teachers
who attend will hear Hon. P. P. Claxton.
Commissioner of Education of the United
States, and DR.. John Grler Hibben.
President of Princeton University. All
grades of work will be well represented
in the different sectional meetings. and
the great speakers will be present to give
added inspiration.
The students of the High School and
the higher grade students in the Wash
ington building gained much valuable in
formation through elections which were
held in these buildings on election day.
Judges and clerks were selected in har-
mony with the state election laws, and
the young people were sufficiently inter-
ested TO give their time to this work on
holiday. The results we're in great
measure in harmony with the results Of
tho general election. but much independ-
ent thinking was given to the amend
ments. The feeling is general that this
practical lesson did much to bring the
school work more closely in touch with
actual life, and we desire to acknowledge
our indebtedness to the Tribune for
sample ballots which made it possible for
the election to he held
The report cards for the first quarter
will be distributed at the High School on
Friday afternoon Of this week. Fathers
and mothers are urged to examine these
cards carefully and to ask questions of
the teachers. Better work is being done
by many of the students because the
parents and the teachers have discussed
common interests. and we desire to have
these good results extended to other
students, Under the wise counsel Of
teachers and parents. many seeming
d ffieulties vanish.
The teachers of the district will meet in
the High School assembly room on Mon
day afternoon at four o'clock.
MIR. Marshall returned to his work on
Monday morning. after having returned
from New Concord. Oho. where he was
called by the death OF his father. The
presence OF the children was great
comfort to the ageo mother during her
trying experience and deep sorrow. The
sympathy Of the teachers is with Mr.
Marshall and his family at this time.