Mexico Missouri message., 1915-04-01
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES.
BY W. CLYDE JOHNSON.
County School Supt.

! looking over and examining several
hundred papers written by rural pu-
pills who are working for diplomas
! of graduation. There has been a
marked change both in the scholar
ship evidenced by the pupils and the
carefulness and accurateness of grad
ing done by the teachers. Very few
of the pupils or the teachers are
failing to meet high standard of eff
ficiency. Already as diplomas have
been granted to pupils representing
II different schools. These are the
schools that have short terms. But
so faithfully have teachers and pupils
labored that only very few have
failed. More than so schools are yet
to be heard from. Last year in all,
only few more than hundred dip
Tomas were granted. Those to receive
diplomas this week were Bolts, Miss
Beulah Crawford, teacher, three grad
yates; Beagles, Miss Maple Newland,
teacher, four graduates; Gatewood,
Miss Sudie Winn, teacher, four grad
yates; Oak Grove, Miss Beulah Syler,
teacher, one graduate; Hedgedale,
Miss Zella Brown, teacher, one grad
uate; Dye, Miss Lola Spencer,
teacher, two graduates; and Benton
City, Miss Edna Ernst, principal
three graduates.
Thursday, Miss Leta Moore held a
Parent Day at New Michigan. Near
ly all the farmers of the community
were at work in the field. However,
few came and spent the noon hours
with us, enjoying the excellent dinner
that these good people know so we'll
how to prepare, also the fine display
of the pupils work of the year which
was we'll arranged on the walls around
the room. Miss Moore is graduate
of the Vandalia High Schol with a
Teacher Training Certificate. She is
devoting her whole time and thought
and energy to her school. She loves
her pupils and they love her. She is
giving entire satisfaction. A large
number of the mothers and friends
were present, also R. w. Moore and |
wife of Vandalia, Miss Leta's parents. |
Mr.. Moore made a very interesting |
talk comparing the children's advan-
tages today with those of his day,
and encouraging the children to make
good use of their splendid opportunit-
les. My talk was on the value of an
education. Michigan has an approved
school, a good building, good equip
ment, especially very large library,
and they alone of 81 rural schools in
the county, have 9 months term.
They believe in good school and a
long term.
Wednesday afternoon 1 visited the
school at Benton. The patrons are well
pleased, in fact l heard of no dissat-
isfaction. Many said it was the best
school they had had for years. Miss
Edna Ernst is the principal and Miss
Nora Moore the primary teacher. Both
are conscientious and untiring work
ers, teachers of noble character and
high ideals. The board has COM
pletely changed the appearance of the
school room and made it very home
like. Both rooms were painted and
papered, shades were hung at the
windows, new stoves replaced the old,
and in many other ways were the at
tractiveness and comfort improved.
Friday was the last day with big
basket dinner, fine program by the
pupils, and large and appreciative
audience of the patrons. The day was
a great success,a fitting close for such
a pleasant and profitable school year.
Many rewards were given the pupils
by their teachers because of faithful
ness, diligence and punctuality. /
wish especially to mention the three
beautiful large pictures given by the
principal. l am sure they will have a
great influence upon the lives of the
boys who receive them, more no doubt
than book would have, How should
like to see such pictures in every
!. boys room, and in every school room.
Mrs. e. w. Major of Jefferson
Citv u,ifa NJ tha Cover6or visited