The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-17
A GLOWING
REPORT FROM
CITY SCHOOLS
SUPERINTENDENT RICHARDS
, PRESENTS REPORT FOR DE-
cEMeER, SHOWING GREATEST
ENROLMENT.
Hon. Board of Education,
Ardmore, Oklahoma.

thiuuicit, ohIuuOllli.
Gentlemen:
| hereby enclose my report for
the month of December, which closed
on January s:
During the month the total en-
rollment was 1891, at the close of
the month there were LII enrolled.
The average attendance was 1,554.4.
There were 1884 absentees: there
were 135 cases OF tardness, IS cor
poral punishments. suspension.
The total enrolment OF different
schools was as follows:
Franklin 533, Washington 432, Lin
coin S72. Jefferson $50 and High
294
The number belonging to the diff
ferent schools was as follows:
Franklin 443, Washington 359, Lin
coin 500, Jefferson 500 and High 2Sl
The average daily attendance at
the different schools was as follows;
Franklin 1867. Washington 330S,
Lincoln 2S5 Jefferson 1858, and
High 273.
The absentees reported were as
follows:
Franklin 54l. Washington 219,
Lincoln l72, Jefferson 143, High 209,
There were the following number
of cases of tardiness reported
Franklin 46. Washington 22. Lin
coin 81, Jefferson 26, High 90.
There were 3 cases of corporal
punishment in Franklin. 6 in Wash
ington, 2 in Lincoln, in Jefferson,
l in High.
There was / case of suspension in
High.
There were the following number
Of new pupils reported; "a in
Franklin, 22 IN Washington, 13 in
Lincoln, % in Jefferson aud 10 in
High Total 81.
Our total enrolment is more than
200 more than we had at this time
last year. Every room in the city
is crowded to overfowing. 1t seems
almost imperative In some instances
to divide the room however, as you
know this Is an 'impossibility now,
therefore we are confronted with
the problem of making the very most
of our present position. This prob
lem will have to be dealt with by
you in the very near future in a
definite way.
During the month of course, we
had our Christmas holidays. These
always break into the work more or
less, but students and teachers alike
returned after the holidays with re-
newed interest and enthusiasm, and
the work is going splendidly indeed.
Another thing of special interest
to the school Is that we have made
definite plans for garden survey OF
the city. The teachers have agreed
TO undertake this work We shall as
certain the amount of ground that
each family has access to, the num-
Der of children and age of each
child in such family who will cult
vate such garden, etc At the prop
er time the teachers will get in
touch with them and advise them
about gardening; selection of proper
seed, the cultivation and marketing
of vegetables, etc.
We believe this to be a most i'm
portant undertaking. 1t will furnish
an abundance of fresh vegetables
for our city. 1t will teach our chill
dren the habits of industry and
thrift, not only that, but it will
change unsightly backyards and lots
into beauty spots. 1t will make our
city more hygienic and healthy
place in which to live. All of these
things are much to be desired in our
city and schools. and we ask that We
have the cooperation of all parents
of the city.
Respectfully submitted,
~ W pICIIADnG