The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-26
SCHOOL NOTES or NrEREsr.


0 TO $50; Algebra, 10 10 1890. Any
citizen who wishes 10 take any
work In these or any other classes
are invited 10 come for the class
period. only. The classes are not
30 far advanced. but a beginner
could enter. II is understood the
work is primarily for the high
school students, but the character
OF the work will be an advantage
TO outsiders. Glasses are small, so
outside studcnls are urged 10 come.
The desire Is 10 make the public
schools as useful'as possible 10 the
community.
The lower grades are larger. The
ilrst grades have almost half OF the
children attending. The grades
above the ilfth are small, except the
ninth. Work includes all grades
from the kindergarden 10 the tenth.
inclusive.
Mrs. Pierce has succeeded Miss
swope. resigned. In the ith and 9th
grade. Her work is decidedly salts
factory. Mrs. Pierce ia well kno1n
from her work In an adjacent dis
trict She had ~ years Of city
school experinece.
The principal has had charge Of
the Boy Scout work. Another man
is expected 10 take this soon. AT no
time has the Boy Scout work been
part Of the school work. However.
the Boy Scout work Is a part OF tho
explanation why certain boys can be
left alone in the school room.
The work OF the new high school
teacher. Miss McGee. Is progressing
satisfactorily. She Is very much in
terested in her work and very well
liked. Spanish Is very popular.
,'stud6nts In French classes are
working very hard.
The demand for French books this
year Is 80 great that the school Is
waiting for texts. The demand for
teachers Of this class Is 80 great
that only Ave applications were re-
ceived from over 800 letters written
asking for candidates, the usual
letter stating such teachers could
not be secured. State superintend-
ems Of 20 states reported a scarcity
Of all types Of experienced teach
ers.
| A school spirit Is growing In the
upper grades. They feel they stan
for something.
Manual training will be dropped
owing 10 lack Of equipment, much
10 the regret Of the boys who used
halliday a month 10 repair thC
buildings and TX their Fairgrounds
Boys like 10 do something. Tho
work has 10 be out OF door work
and at this season OF the year the
weather is too uncertain.
Patrons are apt 10 forget 10 visit
the schools. II you have a child b.
sure TO visit the room and know IN
teacher II the child does not haV
perfect health, please inform the
teacher. This may be Of great value
10 the teacher, who very often car
remedy matters. One OF the upper
grade students wa able 10 makc
two grades last year, due 10 this aid
from the parents.
Few pupils below the high school
should study out Of school. In cas'
there Is such need teachers will
report same 10 the parents. All oI
the high school students need Il
study outside school working hours
A regulation high school work vii
he done.-Demlng will not have bet.
ter work or better educated teach.
ers.
High school studednts whose worl
is over ~ per cent are excused &
minutes before school Is out Mhei
work mlls below this they come io
full time, Full permission Is grant
cd parents. The following student
so at these hours, AZ 800 P. NJ
George Hampton. Louis MeCulloueh
Alpha Quasi, Deward Balm. Non
. johnson. VIOLA Tarwaterl The othe
ihgh school students are Vera Chad
born, sone Farrar, Casper EstradI
Max Galloway wh0 30 al ii;3'
lLing,;n nurkhead and John lInmn
lou are IN thu tenth Rrndc. but Lin
gutn Durkhead is carrying only par
' work, coming only in the forenoon
The new typewriter Is exlremel
/, popular, students even wanting I
remain after school for work
Tho teaching corps this year
strong and working harmoniousl,
y Educational problems here are har
:. 10 meet. Light is n trying fcatuI