Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12
Official Returns, Audrain County, Nov. 3. 1914
SCHOOL NOTES
By W Clyde johnson,
County School Supt.

The great Round Up was a big sue.
cess. There were 81 exhibits made BY
schools from all parts of the County
from Macedonia on the west to Prai-
RE Mound and Grow on the east. Thir
ty-four different teachers and about
700 pupils took part in preparing the
exhibits and did great credit to them
selves. All deserve special mention
but time and space forbid, consider
ing the shortness of the time and the
fact that it was their first exhibit ex-
perience, ] was much surprised at the
number and the quality of the exhib-
its / think that these teachers and
their pupils deserve great honor and
praise for the big part they have TAX
en- in making the Bound Up a sue
cess. And | know that al have been
greatly benefited. Miss Jeanette
White of Burnham school, told me
that while working on her exhibit, she
had the best interest and discipline of
the year. And Nh. Shattuck of Prai-
RE Mound, said that a big IL year old
boy who had taken but little interest
IN his school work had taken a lead
ing part in preparing the exhibit
Miss Jeanette White of Durham
won the first prize, a ten dollar pho
nograph and a dozen educational rec
ords. The second prize went to Miss
Lola Spencer of Dye. 1t was S5.O0's
worth of Agricultural books. The
third prize Agricultural books worth
$3.50, was won by Miss Lucy Lewis,
Of Carter. Miss Percie Fuhrer of
Lawder won the fourth prize, the nib
bon and the honor.
L. B. Sipple could not be with US
Friday morning. The afternoon meet
ing was short, but full of interest
ing and instructive talks. Or. Harri-
son talked on sanitation Of the
schools, Dr.. Million, on ~arousing and
encouraging the natural desire Of ehil
dren to learn by asking questions.
Mitchell White told about the work Of
the Boy Scouts and how beneficial it
is to the boys. Mrs. Roy Ferris told
how the Mothers and Others Club
organized and how il mad made
the public schools what they are. Miss
lola Beal in a few words showed the
value Of the Camp Fire movement to
girls. Mr.. Supple was chairman and
the meeting with some appro-
pirate and helpful suggestions.
think the school parade in which
more than a thousand students from
the Military Academy, Hardin College
and the public schools took part. was
the greatest event Of the week. How it
must have filled every one with a de-
sire to give his child the advantages
a pleasant school home, and Of a
~first-class school!
About eighty pupils Representatives
from more than forty schools in the
ate dinner at the Hoxsey Ho-
tel Saturday, the guests of the Round
Up committee. Mr.. Crebs furnished
good dinner. and treated the boys
and girls royalty. He and others re-
marked how well behaved they were.
boy was a true gentleman and
every girl a true lady.
The talks to the boys and girls at
he High School auditorium given by
Mr.. Doane of Columbia, and Mr.. Rea-
MS Of Jefferson City, were ell attend
ID and very instructive. Before Miss
Wallace and her little folks of the pub
ie schools gave their entertainment,
he auditorium was overlooking, and
everyone heartily enjoyed the songs
and the games of the little folks and
feel that we are deeply indebted to
hem for their great kindness shown
rs.
Then the country boys and girls
made welcome and entertained
1t the moving picture shows as guests
If the managers. The boys and girls
heartily enjoyed the pictures, and are
grateful to the managers. 1t
certainly was very magnanimous Of
gentlemen.