Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-30
ST. JOSEPH, MO.

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We want to say few things, or
rather ask the question why the en-
rollment is not larger at the Bartlett
high school? #a. 4 KEPT
The Bystander's correspondent has
no i'll feeling against any member Of
the school board or teachers, but the
above question should be seriously
considered by every Afro-American
of this city, with population of be-
tween 5000 and 10000 people, and
not more than 100 pupils in the high
school and only twelve graduates this
year. There must be. something
wrong some place, and since we have
compulsory education laws in this
state, the question is more complex.
Are the parents, the. curriculum or
teachers responsible for the small en-
rollment? We will, not express our
opinion, but let our dear readers do
that. One thing is sure, the enroll
ment should be increased and parents
should make an investigation and see
if remedy cannot be obtained.
Mr.. Fred Dabney of Kansas City,
Mo-, proprietor of the XXth Century
Hair Preparation Co., spent few
days of last week in this city.
The Royal Knights of Abyssinia
gave a minstrel and promenade at
the Auditorium last Friday. 1t is
said there was more than 1900 peo-
pie present, Of which about 200 were
from Kansas City, Local talent was
used. The solos by the Messrs. V. c.
Oliver and Earl Thomas were given
hearty encore, but the singing of
the company, except in the grand
finale. derby Day in Coon Town.
,xa1 " '>"low the STANDARD Cor so
many voices. All Of the boxes were
occupied. Among the box parties
were DR.. Goodson, the Misses Hind
ley, Winn, Lewis, Mrs. VIM. Washing
ton, the Misses Wilkerson and Hicks,
DR.. C. j. Rossland, Miss Pierson, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Hindley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Coleman, Mesdames Oliver, Lawrie,
Endicott and Miss Lawrie, Messrs.
VIM. Walker, C. Hum, the Misses Os-
born and Williams, Mr.. J. Jackson
and Miss E. Gross, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Hill, E. w. Thompson, Miss Endicott,
Mrs. Stone and daughter, Myrtle,
Mrs. Lula Green VIM, Miss Fields.
All the ladies wore evening costumes
and carried flowers. We would sug-
gest to the management the next
time you give an entertainment OF
that kind train your chorus singers
more and start the program earlier.
The grand march was led by Mr.. and
Mrs. Coles of Kansas City, under the
direction of Ben Graves.
The graduates of the Bartlett high
school who will receive their diplomas
tonight at the Central high school
are Elsie Allen, Florence Carter, Ruth
Wilson, Myrtle Evans, Evetta Wheat
ley, Georgia Smith, Lene Gassaway,
Jas. Gordon, Bessie Lee, Raymond
Robinson, John Gassaway, John Will
liams. Miss Evetta Wheatley is val
edictorian. Miss Bessie Lee, saluta-
torian.
Miss Rosie Lawrie, after a Two
months visit with relatives and
friends in this city, left Sunday for
Sedalia, No., and from there she goes
to Little Rock, Ark, for visit.
Mrs. J. L. Thompson of Des Moines,
Iowa, with her sisters, Mrs. Hamm of
Mercer and Mrs. Watson of Albany,
were in the city a few hours last
week en- route 10 Kansas City to at
tend the funeral of the latter's daugh-
ter.
The baccalaureate sermon to the
seniors Of Bartlett high school was
delivered by Rev. J. A. Gregg at the
Ebenezer A.. M. E. church last Sum-
day afternoon. His subject was "Ser-
vice Essential to Greatness"
Mr. VIM Washington Of Weston
spent last Sunday in this city
Mrs. McGaugh of Richmond ar
rived in the city last Sunday for an
extended visit with her son, Prince
McGaugh, of 1905 Mary street.
The annual oratorical contest be-
tween the Caliopean, the girls liter