The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-05-15
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.

BaccalauIeate Sermon Sunday
morning next at Presbyterian
church.
Examinations will begin the latter
part Of this week Each pupil should
be present for these unless prevented
by sickness.
Commencement exercises and ad.
dress by President BOving of West
minister College Thursday evening.
There will he no charges at any of
these exercises and everyone is in
vited To attend.
All presents, flowers and cards OF
cOugratulation should be sent to the
homes Of the graduates. This has
been recommended by the Board of
Education and Faculty. No provi
sion will be made to receive these
at the Commencement exercises,
and we trust all viii observe the
suggestion.
The Seniors viii! have charge 81
the program for the Literary Society
for Friday of this week and the pro-.
gram will be given in the evening ut
s:Ij. No admission charges.
The girls were delighted with the
success of their Market last Sat
urday, Everything was disposed 81
and the girls realized about $l4 for
their efforts. With this and the
Junior Play sufficient funds have
been raised to provide a speaker for
Commencement and defray the tray-
cling expenses Of the declumatory
and athletic contestants to Cape
Girardeau. We desire to expires s
our appreciation Of your patronage
which has made this possible.
Carl Trauernicht won first place IN
the declamatory contest at Cap"
Girardeau last Friday evening. This
is his third time to represent us In
this contest. I'm his first effort two
years ago he did not succeed in get
/ ting into the final contest. Last
year he won third place and this
time was granted first. Bonne Terrc
| high school came second and Desloge
third. st. Francois county received
so many awards in the boys contest
on Friday evening that ii seemed to
react when il came to the girls
trial. Grace Dsnman, who was
granted third place in the contest
two years ago, did not even get into
the final this year although she
handled her selection equally a.
well or better than she Is accustom-
ed, Miss Dorothy OzoriO received
fifth place in the essay contest.
| Fredericktown's representative was
Judged first in the girls contest.
In the Cape Girardeau track meet
on Saturday Of last week Glenwood
Pipkin won second place in the
pole vault" and fourth in the "high
hurdles; Harvey Halle fourth in
the "shot put" and the relay team
consisting Of Harvey Halle, Glen
wood Pipkiu, Lloyd McGee and
Warden MoOthart won fourth place
In the quarter mile relay. This
gave the boys total score Of six
points. Charleston high school won
the meet with big score.
One of the big days for next week
will be Thursday, which is the day
for the school picnic at Woodland
Park. We hope to have as far as
possible every pupil present aud just
as many of the parents as can max,
II possible to get away for the day
The two ward schools will contest
in races as last year and the Seventh
aud Eighth grade boys will be
matched against each other, grade
against grade, in various athletic
events. Bring your dinner aud join
us in having big day. The man
agement has promised to put the
Park in good condition for us
swings, sce.saws and pavilion will
be in good condition. Ice cream
lemonade, oranges, candy, etc. in
plenty. Car fare for adults, rouna
trip, ljc; children below high school
&c each way. Cars will leaves high
school about 9 O'Clock.
THE SUPERINTENDENT.