The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-22
School Notes

rather late in getting the speaker be-
fore the audience but the situation
was unavoidable.
A few copies of the Kedyro yet re-
main. Those desiring copy may
secure same from Myers Mayberry.
Several books belonging to the Ii
brary have not yet been turned IN.
Kindly look through your book shelves
and if you find any of these send them
to US as soon as possible so that prop
err reports can be made. The super
intendent also has quite a number OF
books that have been borrowed and
not returned.
Thirty-four pupils We're promoted
from the eighth grade to the high
school. This number added to the
number now belonging in the high
school grades, less those graduated
from the high school, will make an
enrolment of one hundred five. Last
year large class was graduated from
the high school and only a small class
promoted from the eighth grade
which materially decreased the high
school enrolment for this year
The various organizations Of the
high school students, with the eXcep-
ton Of Student Government, elected
officers Friday afternoon for next year
Not knowing the attitude of the Fac
ulty for the next year toward this
movement we deemed it best not to
take any steps toward continuing 1t.
| The Literary Society elected officers
as follows: President, William Huff;
Vice President, Esther London; Sec
rotary, Emily Matkin; Attorney, Allen
Burks; Sergeant at arms, Tom Mckin-
ney; Pianist, Mary Henderson. Myers
Mayberry was chosen President of the
Athletic Association Esther London,
Vice President; William O'Sullivan,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The visitors last week were Mes
danes o. L. Halle, o. J. Mayberry,
Law, Morgan, Evans, Ed Lott, Miss
Grace Denman, Rev. J. NJ. and Mrs.
Bailey. We have kept in touch with
the visitors during the year and find
that quite number Of the patrons
are visiting the schools This is a
good thing and more should do so.
Your children will appreciate it, at
least after thew have become accus-
toned to your visits, and it will in
crease the interest of the pupils in
their work.
The St. Francois county Athletic
and Oratorical Association met in
Flat River Saturday afternoon of last
week and completed the business for
the year Silver medals were order,
ed purchased for the athletes who
made new records at the last County
Track Meet. Those entitled to these
medals are: Myers Mayberry and
Hhrvey Halle of Pennington, and
Pirtle of Bonnie Terre. The executive
committee was instructed to make
arrangements for a series of contests
in debating between the schools OF
the county. Superintendent W. l.
Johns of Flat River Harrington next
year, was elected President; 7. j
Stewart of Flat River and j. h. How
ard were reelected secretary and vice
president respectively. The Associa
ton this year has presented medals
and trophy cups in the track meet
oratorical contest, and basket ball thu
value of seventy-nine dollars.
The Superintendent has been asked
by a large number of the citizens o.
Pennington as to why he was not al
applicant for reelection. Probably ;
statement of the situation here vii
not be out of place. In brief it il
this: Two years ago, in order t,
maintain the necessary standing AM
the proper standing of the school. i
became necessary for the Superintend
ent to request the privilege of nomin
ating the teaching force, the Boar,
could reject or approve as IT deeme
proper; this the Board consented t
do. Last year the re-organiZed Boar
, approved the plan of the preceding
year. This year. however, the Boar
seemed to have n different policy
, The Superintendent believed to depar
from the plan of the two preceding
years was taking n backward step an
one which he could not afford to take
5 There are three functions of schoo
- administration that are recognize
f generally by authority in public schoc
work and all the large schools o
School Administration and Supervis
ion as belonging exclusively to tn
! Supervising force with the approval o
e veto power resting with the Board o
I Education. They are % formulat
ing the course of study, (2) selecting
: text books, go nominating and or
ganizing the teaching force. The frs
b two of these the Pennington Boar
has always left to the Superintendent
. during the present administration, an
had conceded the third for the las
two years. These recognitions hav
enabled the present administration t
D gradually build up the schools an
particularly the high school until il
work is recognized and fully accredii
-, ed with all the nearby higher inst
e tutions. The Superintendent felt tha
he could not maintain this standin
, without the privilege OF nominatin
and organizing the teachers.
In concluding the school notes 70
the year the writer desires to expires
S his appreciation Of the loyalty of tn
2 teachers and the efforts they have pu
forth to bring about the presen
: standing and standards of our schools
of the kind words and encouragement
received from patrons and friend
of the kind words and encouragement
we have received from the pupils an
students.
H THE SUPERINTENDENT
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