St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31

, principal unfavorable criticism tha
might be passed is the need of NOR,
self-reliance and ambition. A mum
her should have their aspiration
quickened, be made to realize forci
bly, the fact that the future holds ou,
golden reward for the prepared, bu,
nothing for the unprepared. The
will be work for the future. to be
accomplished by degrees.
On the whole this term has been
harmonious and successful. There
has been little, II any, friction in any
quarter. While handicapped, be-
lieve right good results have been
gotten. Nearly all the pupils will
make their grades. But merely max
ing grades is not enough. As one
patron expressed it, Gust passing is
poor. l want better than that"
There Is one point all patrons
should get we'll fixed into their minds.
While whitehead enthusiasm Is good
when some great work is needed, as
building new school house. let it
be forever remembered that it is the
constant work. every days efforts by
the pupils, that makes school ef-
ficient, and that will advertise it
abroad. New, commodious buildings
and fixtures are fine, but they are
merely the means, the tools, as 1t
were.
A patron can hardly do a greater
service to hizzschool than furnish 1t
pupils who are punctual, well-behav-
ed and studious. "A rotten apple may
spoil barrel, but a@good pupil wields
a wonderful influence in the up
building of school. BY her ex-
ample she stimulates others. All
pupils admire a fellow school mate
who is making record. Charity
begins at home; also some other
things can and do begin there.
Elsewhere will be found a report
of the Covington-Abita basketball |
game played last Saturday. l wish |
to commend the teachers of Ab;ta
for taking the interest in this phase !
Of school life. And l wish to con-
gratulate the girls who are taking
part in the athletic exercises. They |
are a fine lot Of girls, and played |
good ball. We hope they will con-
tinue to practice and let us enjoy see
Ing them play again. Miss O'Br;en
and Miss Retta Moses have been put.
ing our girls through good drill, and
he results are visible in their play
ng. We hope to play Madisonville
,oon, and Slidell rally day.
Roll Of honor for the fourth grade
or the week ending Friday, Jan. "a,
vas as follows: Mildred Smith, E.
). Davis. Jr.
The spelling match, both oral aud
written, was won by Paul Merritt.
The Robert E. Lee program for
friday. Jan. %. w&s as follows: /.
Song, Dixie, by the class. /.
Early Life Of Lee, Read by E. L.
)Gvis. Jr. T.
Zee in Later Life, read by James
.sciias'on NINA
faddox. TIT -. So. .sss !
What Benjamin H. Hill wrote
bout Lee. read by Dorothy Burns.
Recitation, Grandpa's Old Chum,
y suzanna Murphy.
Talk, by the teachers.
Song, by the class. J.
There was mistake published N =
,e Farmer few weeks ago. E. G.
avis, Jr., received the greatest num- :
yr of good marks for the last month, !.
nich was seventy. =,
Covington high school girls played t,
leir first game last Saturday and v
ere victorious. defeating the Abita "
brings girls by score Of 9 to 3. b
A large crowd was out to root for G,
efr home team-Ab:ta as we'll as Il
)vfngton. "
The game was a fast one, both ID
ans playing Their best. At the cl
I'd of the first half the score was B
to 0 in favor of Covington. Abita N
ade her points on foul goals.
The whole team deserves praise ia
r their splendid team work. I'm
The lineup was as follows: For Ct
lrds, Bonnie Mosess and Ruth Will ps
II; guards, Virgie Dossat and Ca as
lie Pigott; centers, Joyce White al
d Ruby Reda. OF
Abita: Forwards, Lydia Strain NJ
d Mildred Planchard; guards, Los NJ
OHCJ dAu AOA0AAO kAllOU, CCAtC1S,
srcedes blanchard and Lena Vic Pe
70. A,
The Coyington high school girls N
. trying to arrange game with NJ
ldisonville. The date will be fixed as
er. Fl
RETTA MOSES. Ii
N WILLIAMS SCHOOL NOTES. NJ,
XII
The school is progressing very W.
ely and still has q very large at wi
ldance.
Misses Lucille, Myria and Carrie m,
Iuntleroy called in to see MIR. and ri,
8. Theo Talley Sunday evening. be
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Ellis Sharp nj
tied friends Sunday. no
Miss Hattie Williams is spending an
ew days with sisters at Bogalusa. th,
Misses Leona and Cora Williams in
tied Misses Lille and Mary Faunt- Bu
ay Thursday evening. LIE
Mrs. w. G. Fauntleroy visited the all
ool Friday.
Nr rronk Faunt1ornv visited the \ a