The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-21
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

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week are as follows: Seventh grade
$50, high school 97.7, room . North
Ward 97.5.
Visitors last week were Mistresses
X. G. Tucker, A. T. Bartells and J .
7. Evans. Also several Visitors
were present at the exercises of the
German Club.
Last Friday evening the boys high
school basket ball team of Doe Run
came over and defeated our high
school team, The Pennington team
did some hard work and good play
ing but could not score with the
other team. Mr.. Strong OF Flat Riv-
er was present and refereed the game.
The students of the high school
who are studying German have or
ganized a German Club under the
direction of Miss Gibson. This club
gave its first program last Friday
afternoon. The purpose OF the or.
ganization is to stimulate interest
in the study OF this language and
give the students broader knowl-
edge and better appreciation Of its
worth.
Willie Baker, one OF the popular
pupils of the South Ward school,
was buried last Monday afternoon.
He passed away after very brief
illness. He will be much missed by
his teachers and his school mates.
out of respect for him and In con-
sideration of the memories which IL
would bring to the parents the
school bell did not ring as usual on
that day. Willie's room attended
the funeral services in IA body. His
vacant desk will long remind us of
the pleasant countenance, the friend
~ attitude, the loyalty and faithful
ness which was displayed by him.
a report has been received from
the state University regarding the
work and standing of those of our
graduates who attended that institu-
ton during the last year. We are
Informed that these reports will he
sent annually and we are advised to
keep the reports on file. This Is the
second report that has been received
and they have been placed on file.
Four of our graduates are there this
year and we shall look forward with
much interest to the report OF next
year. We desire to keep in touch
with our students AS they go out
and measure our work to large ex-
tent by their success. -
In continuing our efforts to estab.
fish closer relation between the
school and the home, Mr.. Meyers is
now visiting the homes as he can
find time to devote to this to consult
with the parents In the interest OF
their children who are in the High
School. We trust that you will take
advantage of this visit, aid HIM and
and your boys and your girls. We
are trying to give the patrons the
school that they want and need as
We are able to interpret this want
and need. Give Mr.. Meyers what
assistance and encouragement you
can and we assure you it will be mp.
preciated, treated cOufidentially and
used only in the interests OF your
children.
The following regulation was
adopted by the teachers ut their last
regular meeting: Rooms having
an unexcusable hardness shall not
be permitted to enter the attendance
contest for the month In which the
tardy occurs. The excuse offered
for such hardness must be In writ
ing, reason for such hardness spe.
officially stated, and the excuse must
be signed by the parent or guardian. y
A rule adopted by the Board of Edu.
cation requires that all excuses
whether for hardness or absence
shall be so given, but all parents do
not comply with II. This is an ef.
fort To secure regular attendance
and promptness.
Mr.. W. X. Taylor addressed til,
/ high school Wednesday morning on
the subject Of "Choice Of Vocation
The applause he received when In
troduced shows the high esteem III
which he is held by the student,
and the applause he received at Tia,
conclusion of his address indicated
the appreciation of the ideas anC
thought advanced.
THE SUPERINTENDENT