The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-15

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There were two cases of tardiness
in the Franklin school, five in Wash
ington, nine in Lincoln, one in JEFF
ferson, thirteen in High. There were
three cases of corporal punishment In
Franklin, two in Washington, five IN
Lincoln. one in Jefferson and two in
High. There were five cases OF tru-
ancy in the Franklin school, two IN
Jefferson and three in High.
We regard this as very favorable
showing indeed. Our enrolment this
year was forty two more than Tor
the year 1911-12. The attendance for
this month and throughout the year
has been rather exceptional. Pupils
have seemed more Interested in their
work this year than ever before.
You viii recall that this is the first
year that we have tried the three
month promotion plan. In OTHER
( words, we have had promotions every
| three months, or three promotions
this year. We are very much pleas
ed with the results, indeed. We see
that il has very wholesome effect
upon the work of the pupils through
out the year. There has been better
and more continuous work from the
beginning to the end of the school
year than ever before. As result OF
this. there were fewer failures at the
close OF the school year than in any
year previous, but, where pupils have
failed in any of their work parents
and pupils are extremely anxious to
make it up during the vacation. This
would Indicate that not only are pu-
pills properly interested in their prog
ress. hut parents are interested as
well.
In making this, our final monthly
report for the year, it possibly would
not be amiss to mention some of the
achievements of our schools during
the year The year has been n pleas
ant one. indeed. 1t has been a prof
table one as well. Not only has more
and better work been done by the pu-
pills in the grades but the same is
true in Tie high school. We enlarged
our high school course by adding one
year to the work. We also added a
course in domestic science and arts,
commercial course and manual
training course. Among the high
schools Of the state we stand preem-
inently at the head We have IL
units more credits at the University
of Oklahoma than any other high
school in the state. Our work is ac-
credited by all the colleges and uni
Vcrsitics of the country. 1t has been
recognized by a number of the best
schools substantially, by their offer
ing to our graduates scholarships Of
considerable monetary value. In ora
tory and defamation we won first
and second places with other schools.
In debating we are the state cham
ions. In athletics we have won over
every other high school in every meet
we have entered this year.
During the year We have completed
one new 100000 high school building
and moved into 1t. This building is
pronounced by many to be the second
high school building in the state. and,
as to arrangement, more modern in
some respects than any other high
school in the state. This, indeed, has
been year OF achievement, year
of progress. and we are very proud
to be able to make such n report to
you and through you to the people
of Ardmore.
However. there are many things for
MS to do yet, and from time to time
we shall call your attention to these
and we hope that the people Of Ard
more will rally to your support and
Loyalty stand by you in everything
you may do for the advancement of
our schools.
In closing. l desire to express my
profound thanks to each member OF
the board of education for the hearty
sympathy. cooperation and support
which has been accorded me during
the year Respectfully submitted,
c. w RICHARDS,
Superintendent.
June -. 1918.