Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-11-19
FORD COLORADO FRIDAY NOVEMBER
PENNANT NOT FOR US
TaH-Enders Win Loosely Played Foot
ball Game at Lamar Last Saturday
Interesting School Notes

ball Game at Lamar Last Saturday
Interesting School Notes
The football game at Lamar on
Saturday did not bring the ex-
pectected victory for Rocky Ford
because of combination of "horse
play" and mediocre umpiring.
The day was cold and blustery
and neither team could put any
''pep" into their play. The only
score of 6 points was made by La
mar in the second quarter. Our
eleven contented themselves with
keeping the other fellows from
scoring until it was too late to 60
in and win themselves.
Homer Black, the captain, and
Marion Jackson Gid not take part
in the game.
Our men went down to Lamar
with too much confidence of win
ming and came back determined to
profit by experience, which good
resolution they will put into prac-
tice in the exhibition game on the
local gridiron tomorrow against
the Las Animas team, the league
pennant winners thru our loss of
Saturdays game. BE sure to come
out and see our boys win.
Some School Notes
The first Courts test was given to
pupils in all grades at the Washington
and Liberty buildings last week. 1t
consists of series of examples which
have been worked out scientifically.
These examples have been given to
over one hundred thousand pupils in the
United States. This test was begun in
1907 by Mr. Courts, who was principal
of the Detroit Home and Day school.
From work done under standards re-
suits have been derived that serve for
the basis of comparison. When the
tests were given the conditions in each
room were the same and the sixth.
seventh and eighth grades of the Wash
ington building received the highest per
cent of correct examples. In the spring
other tests will be given and by com
parison with the previous tests the per
cent of improvement can be estimated.
The National School Record system is
expected to be adopted throughout the
country in the next few years. 1t gives
the complete attendance and scholar
ship of each pupil in every grade through
the eight grades. When a pupil leaves
a school he will be given a transfer
card By this system complete his
tory of the pupil may be known.
In the high school laboratory the desks
have been divided so that each is given
an individual desk. By this division
more order may be preserved and better
results obtained.
Chlorine and hydrochloric acid are the
two most important topics dealt with in
the chemistry class at the present time.
Chlorine is heavy greenish-yellow gas
of irritating odor and poisonous proper
ties. 1t is of special interest as it is
being used in the European war. This
gas is heavier than air and stays close
to the ground. 1t does not cause in
slant death, but attacks the lungs and
death is sure to follow. Hydrochloric
acid is closely related to chlorine, being
composed of hydrogen and chlorine. 1t
is very important commercially as one
of the strongest acids. 1t is very ac-
tive and also byproduct of common
baking soda.
"The Country Fair" to be given in
the high school Saturday, Nov. 27, is
under the auspices of the Juniors. The
object is to raise money for the publica-
ton of the Annual Great sights are to
be seen. Come and see what you can
see!
Burnell R. Ford, the electrical wizard,
will appear at the high school Wednes-
day, Nov. "a, in most interesting and
educational lecture demonstrating the
wonders of electricity.