The Lamar register., 1913-05-07
School Notes

The seniors defeated the remain
der of the high school at baseball
Monday to the tune of 9 to 2.
The recital or rhetorical contest
given by the public speaking class
was greeted by a crowded house
on Monday night. The contestants
did exceedingly we'll and were in
every way q credit to their teacher,
Miss Odell. and to the high school.
Miss Katie YOokey was chosen to
represent the school at the Rocky
Ford contest which will be held on
Friday of this week. The boys of
the class will hold their recital some
afternoon soon as the evenings are
pretty well taken until the close of
school.
The high school annual will be
out next week. The annual will
contain more illustrations than ever
before and the Juniors are justly
proud of their production. The
price will be fifty cents. Copies
may be purchased at the high
school or may be purchased at some
of the stores.
Programs are out for the Eighth
Grade Day. Wednesday. May 81. A
big attendance is promised and the
grade track meet will be hotly con-
tested.
The Progress room was reorgan-
lied last week for the closing month
of the term. This room under the
direction of Miss VanCleve enroll
ed thirty-nine students who were
two or more years behind in their
work. OF this number so per cent
have been promoted because of the
special work and are makingi good.
A large proportion OF the remain
der who otherwise would have
failed will now be able to pass with
their classes. and with the excep-
ton of a few the special work OF
the Progress room has given most
gratifying results. Pupils from the
various rooms in the schools are
assembled q few at a time in this
room and are given careful personal
help to strengthen them in the
work OF the regular grade.
l. L. Maxwell retires This week
from the school board after thee
years service as secretary or tn.
board. MIR. Maxwell has been ex'
ceedingly faithful and efficient IN
his administration of school al
Iairs. He has given freely OF his
time often at considerable sacri.
lice to his business affairs and his
careful attention to every detail OF
school expenditure u largely re-
sponsible Tor the Improvement In
the finances in district No. IA. He
leaves a clean record of work well
done that merits the heartiest ap.
probation of the community he has
served.
The Prowers county fair Is as
sured for this year and Mr.. Charles
Maxwell, secretary of the fair as
ISOLATION, has shown commendable
interests in the schools by offering
a series of prizes for work to be
prepared this spring and to be ex-
hibited at the fair this fall. Elk.
hibits may be made by any school
in Prowers county and it is hoped
that every school in the county will
try for one or more Of the prizes.
Exhibits material from schools
outside of Lamar may be left at
the office of the county superintend-
ent. Mrs. Minnie Utter. Each ar
ticle in the exhibit must show the
name of the school, name. age and
grade of the pupil. and the name OF
the teacher. In order to receive
prizes exhibit work must be proper
ly entered under the rules of the
county fair association.
Premiums will be awarded as fol-
lows:
l.. For the best specimen of pen
manship, not less than 20 words
in first and second grades, and not
less than SO words in other grades.