The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

OF the various classes, the musical o.
ganiZatiCns of the school scenes from
tbe recent Senior play with the cast
IN costume, the different athletic
teams and various individuals who
have been hOnored with offices. This
desire for pictures is explained when
Il becomes evident that Miss Frances
German. editorin.chief OF the Criteri-
on. is directing the picture taking in
order that the annual number Of the
Criterion may better show the school
in all phases Of work and play
Besides the photographs Of grave
and dignfied type. there will be snap
shots galore of students and members
OF the faculty caught unawares Some
Of these are said to be the best ever
put in any issue OF Criterion These
lighter-vem photographs are being
supplemented by cartoons of school
life, turned out by the artist staff un-
der the direction of Miss Pugh, teach
er OF arts and crafts In the high
school.
Basket Ball Season.
Basket ball as a part of the schools
play time was brought to a successful
close Friday afternoon by highly eX.
citing game played by the boys of the
two literary societies E9ch society
to date had won game On this
final game depended the champion
shin OF the season. The Pierians de-
feated the PhilOmatheans by score
Of 30 to 10. Pierians are predicting
that this game is but a forecast OF a
greater victory over the Philomathe-
ans in the Mullen's cup contest The
Philomatheans. at present, hold the
cup
An evidence of the interest in pure
Is literary work was shown in the
program rendered Friday by the Pie
rians. II was largely musical and
was rendered in a highly creditable
manner Both societies promise we'll
for the contest
interest in Cooking School.
The societies can brag Of no more
loyal and entcrprising workers than
can the various classes Of school As
evidence OF this is cited the classes
IN domestic science. which attended,
after school. the domestic scienCe lee.
lures being held last week under the
direction OF The Ardmoreite on Fri
day. the final day Of their attendance.
Mrs. Betty Lyles Wilson, the lecturer.
highly complimented them upon their
attendance. their attention and inter.
est As evidence OF her appreciation
OF their attendance and interest. Mrs,
Wilson gave them % cake beautifully
decorated I'm flower design with the
letters A. 90 $. in scrollei relief in
the center The girls plan to bring
the cake 90 school Monday and there
place Il on exhibition
Preparing Course Revision.
lu addition 90 the regular work of
fhc school. ,he teachers, this week.
have had the task oi eompietiug the
courses ot study Tor their various de.
n8rmeu's for submission TO Superin.
fUnd,nt G. w. Richards who already
has about finished the revision of the
course ot study for the grade schools
This course OF study win be modern
I'm every respect and is designed to
guide the school for the coming five
years
70 Is realized that such q course is
especially desirable now in view OF
the rapid growth OF the schools A
considerable addition to the high
school student body another year. % is
expected will also be drawn from the
rural districts of the county Espec
sally is such attendance predicted IN
view nf the fact that q law. passed by
the recent legislature. provides that
pupils IN districts where no high
schools are maintained may be trans.
icrr1d 90 districts where hich schools
are maintained. the districts where
sJcb pupils live paying the tuition.
which viii he provided for by the
usual taxation plus the gross produc.
tion taxes To enjoy the benefits ol
this new law, pupils must be trans.
icrrct from home districts by June
County Meetings Beneficial.
Friendly relations between Ardmore
high school and The smaller schools
have been especially well maintained
during the present school year
through the medium OF the county
teachers meetings and through the
large number ct boys and girls who
have come from the smaller districts
TO Ardmore As evidence OF this
friendly relation Noah Cisco, princi.
pal ot Lincoln School. is IN Ringing
this weekend acting as Judge In a
defamation and reading contest and
school athletic meet being held there
90 determine who shall represent