La Junta tribune., 1914-01-31
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
BY Bert Spidel

kAIOe> were NICkOIICr tOt NnS hA8 Jun
Ia tcaus. The boys won by score
Of z5 t. S ~lile the Rocky Ford girls
were swanped ~ to 3. These are
the first games which have been play
ed with Rocky Ford and some appre-
hension Was felt prior to the game
as to the result
In each game La Junta acquired
such 4 lead In the first half that
Rocky Ford was fighting against
hopeless odds In the last. The Rocky
Ford boys made only one field goal
and three fouls In the first half and
were shut out In the last half. Rocky
Ford seemingly was bewiidered on
account OF the large floor and su-
perior team work o: her opponents
The next game will be played with
Rocky Ford within their own forti-
fication.
Under a recent ruling OF the school
board. the students have been re-
li.yed from the necessity OF taking
final examinations. There p sen
,imen; growing among educators ev-
erywhere that final examinations are
relic OF cruel and out-of-date bar
barism There has been much discus
sion among educators concerning
elimination OF examinations. but NO
far very few schools have abolished
them. The custom has been preva
lent heretofore Of eSempting from
examinations those students who's.
grades were above ninety per cent
The present system provides that
no student IS compelled 10 take e1-
aminations but any student may dc
10 II he thinks he can Improve his
grade. by this move the students
and teachers have been relieved OF
great deal OF nervous wear and wor
~ and about two weeks time which
used to be used In taking esamina-
tions may be used ia reciting regu
lar lessons The school authorities
are 10 be congratulated for thi
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progress and better schools The stu
dents are highly pleased over the ac
tion taken
The class play committee Of the
senior class held meeting on Wed
uesduy II has been decided TO lin
I il the number OF characters 20 e
maximum OF twelve Nothing def
mite has been decided concerning tn,
/ choice OF a play but the eommiit,.
knows jus, what Kind or pia5
would b. satisfactory aud with thi,
kno~ledr. can make choice In
comparatively short time The comi
mittee as appointed by the prrsid Mt
IL composed OF Bert spidel. " lah
Black. Marian Helm. Douglas cook
aud Arthur McCune.
The Boys Club held its regular
monthly meeting on Monday. |, vas
decided TO revive IN. Coup system
which had bccom. somewhat dor
msnt This system provides that Tor
III. performances OF certain fcats The
boys ar. awarded Coup whiol D.
quite an honor. II was decided 70
enforce the rule concerning Oh,
wearing of gymnasium suits while ya-
ercising and monthly inspection OF
lockers quite number of boys
were present
Mr. Maxwell. director of th. Boys
club. went TO Denver on THURSDAY O.
attend III. State Conference of the Y
NJ e \ Tn. Conference will "a
tend over Thursday. Friday. satur
charge OF Bert spidci aud Kent Nc
cauiey during his absence. DuriuF
his visit TO tn. capitol city he viii
also transact som. business Ia The
interests OF the club.
In assembly on Thursday an clcc
iion Was held 10 determin. the uf
fic-rs for the proposed year book
Considerable interest was shown and
the following officers w.r. elected
Bert Spidei. Editor-in-Chief. LLOYD
Larsen. Manager. and the foilovin
five Associate Editors: Ken, Nc
csuiey. Glen Wilson. Allie Mae Fish
.r. Harold Andrews and Cecil
Wright The Commercial Depart.
m.nt elected Ethel Harris. Chief As.
sociste Editor: Ber~yn Burrops.
Associate Editor and Sophia RueEE
Assistant business Manager.
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