Cheyenne record., 1916-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

HlU.d. SCHOOL NOIES
All are anxious to get out and
try the new athletic material that
the board have bought for the
High school, but the deep snow
has hindered all practice. Tic
boys are anxious to pet to work
for the Hugo meet next month
The orchestra and about twen-
ty-five invited friends were, en-
tertained at the girls dormitory
Saturday evening. The orches-
ira gave some fine music. several
girls played piano solos. refresh
mcnts of ice cream and cake
were served and the whole ever.
ing was one of pleasure and mer-
riment. Much credit II due Mrs.
Gwathmey and the girls for the
pleasant evening enjoyed by all.
The spelling and arithmetic
contest that was scheduled for
district No. 2 for last Friday had
to be postponed for a week ow-
ing to the deep snow and cold
weather making it impossible for
the pupils 10 come long distances
The county contest Eow has been
postponed till April % to give a
chance for the schools to have
their contests.
MIR. Sadier left Tuesday MORN
ing Tor Wild Horse to attend the
contest There that Mrs. Weir is
conducting. A big program was
given. He also attended the con
test ut Kit Carson. He was ac-
companied by Mrs Sadler.
Last week Mr. Sadler accom-
panied Mrs. Weir, to the south.
eastern part OF the county and
took along the lantern where he
showed many 6ne views of the
eastern part OF the United States
They visited three schools where
contests were staged. Programs
were given at each place.
The grades in the Cheyenne
Wclls schools will have to do some
speillng Il they expect 20 win for
there Is exeelle..t work being
done i'll the county contests.
Oliver Kingsley and Connie
Hogan have Withdrawn from the
dlgh school since any items were
published III these columns. Each
expects to return TO school next
year. Both boys are missed by
their companions AMI teachers.
It is expected that the boys
will have a game of ball with
Burlington. Efforts are being
madr to have a game also with
Flagler SO that the boys may take
= trip to both p.ace es at the same
time.
Mr.. Akerly is having daily
prActice for the minstrel show to
be held the last week in April.
A lot of good music has been pro
cured aud there will be many
other stunts that are charxter.
istic Of high grade minstrel
shows. The entertainment prom.
ises to be the best ever staged
in Cheyenne Wells"
AS one travels over the county
I'D sees what poor work is being
done in arithmetic he feels that
some radical method ought to he
adopted to correct this fault.
Perhaps the the teachers are
lacking in their knowledge of
this subject Then too when one
sees the number Of failures to Sc
cure teachers certificates he
thinks some work ought to be
done in purely. review subjects.
| A summer school in Cheyenne
Wells would do a lot towards
remedyiny this difficulty. Here
one could have the benefit of ex-
perienced teachers. small classes,
cheap living and could do better.
work than he could in q large
FsehaCS. !. SsH SeekSof GOOD, hard
drill III the fNbjeets that are re-,
qssiresf ffUf@teScl5etss' 'ceI tificates
would raixe the standard of the
tea hing profession because the
teachers would he ~ ruch bet
ter p, epared. Such a school is
thought Of bot unless the teach
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