The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-09-11
SCHOOL NOTES

1915 one hundred pupils enrolled the
first day, in 1917 one hundred forty
eight, in 1918 one hundred fifty-nine.
and this year one hundred ninety-five.
There are now over two hundred in
the high school, every desk is occu-
pied and the over flow sit temper
arily two in seat. The high school
principal had his entire program up
set; the Chemistry department with
one Of the most modern plants in the
state had more pupils than accom-
modations. The s. o. S. was relayed
to the Manual Training department
for a crude table where the overflow
could do experimental work.
The conditions in the high school
mildly states the condition in the
grades The superintendent said his
patrons would breathe something be-
sides benedictions on him making ap-
parently absurd transfers. For ex-
ample the EGgene Field is overflow
ing with fifth grade and second grade
pupils, the La Casita is overflowing
with first and third grade pupils. To
balance the population in each grade
was impossible except that children
be transferred who lived in the shad-
ow Of school building. This seems
unjust, and 10, but the only other So
luton 10 to crowd one room full, and
leave the other with an average sized
room. There is another possible So
luton, but not possible this year. An
other ward building with special
building to accommodate the Spanish
sneaking children is being contem-
plated by the Board Of Education.
When pupil is compelled to walk
past one building to another il is not
the intention that he pass any pupil
Of similar grade going to the nearer
building. 1t happens that the street
numbers and names are often con-
fused by patrons and pupils, and un-
less discovery is made, or some pa
tron assists, this condition is not read
lily removed. II the patrons will bear
with the school, giving such assist
ance, advice, and sympathy as it needs
the proper and satisfactory adjust
ment can soon be made. e..s.Ne, ,s.
Enrolment by grades Kindergar-
ten IL, First grade lac, Second 1871,
Third l22, Fourth 1l5, Fifth 9S,
Sixth 95, Seventh, SO, Eighth IS,
Freshmen S5, Sophomores 4S, Jun
iors 20, Seniors 33.
Not all who registered for the kin
dergarten enrolled on the first day.
Some have asked II children can 20
until inclement weather. The kin
dergarten has plenty Of room and will
be glad to have all come who can,
even for a short time. The tuition
will be ten dollars to January first.
In 1916 school opened with an at
tendance Of $50 pupils and 10 teach
ers. It closed with an enrolment Of
1922. This year school opened with
an attendance Of 1913 and "a teach
ers. Last year closed with an enroll
ment OF 1852 pupils. Since 1916
there has been steady growth Of
two hundred pupils year. This is
an increase of five rooms full annual
ly. In other words Clovis needs a six
room ward building nearly every year,
and budget that will pay for the ad-
ditional teachers and equipment.
Every teacher was present Monday
morning ready for work, The spirit
is excellent, perhaps the best Of any
former years. While the sslav..s have
increased, they are not yet adequate,
for board and room are in some in
stances fifty dolltrs a month. How
much can a teacher buy on seventy
five dollars month after paying
fifty Of it for room and something
to eat? Is it any wonder teachers are
leaving the profession in such whole
sale numbers, permitting those to
teach who love the work, or who have
not awakened to better opportunities
as evidenced by the numberless young
people going out to teach.
The new law regarding vaccina-
ton is very exacting. II is against
the law to have pupils in school who
are not vaccinated for smallpox. Par
ents will please not delay in this mat
ter as those who are not vaccinated
must be sent home. To be sent home
means fruit for the truant officer,
then to court, fines, grief, ill-feeling,
and general hard luck. The school
will however, permit ample time for
parents to go with their children tC
attend to this matter The doctors
prefer not to have great crowds in
waiting, but can take care of small
groups rapidly. Consult your family
physician for further details.