The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-09-25
SCHOOL NOTES


The high school enrolment contin-
ues, and there are now 220, the larg-
est ever enrolled in the Clovis high
school.
Occasionally we are asked about
our standards and requirements for
graduation. The Clovis high school
was made member of the North
Central Association Of high schools
and colleges last year. This means
that our graduates may enter any
recognized college without examina-
tion. This was proved recently when
our graduates entered Kansas and
Texas universities. Our courses are
so made that any student may secure
first grade certificate without ex-
animation. Several of our last year
graduates are teaching now on these
certificates. The high school will not
permit any pupil to take more than
four subjects during his freshman
year. After that time he is not FER
mitted to take more than four unless
his scholarship has been Of high
degree. The pupil may then be per-
mitted to take five subjects. Only
the exceptional pupil is able to do
this quantity of work. In the sum-
mer school has been conducted for
the pupil who has failed in some sub
ject and desires to make up the work
in order to go on with his class in the
fall. During that time pupils have
occasionally been permitted to do a
half credit of work, and in a very
few instances full credit where they
recite twice day with an hour and a
half for each recitation. These re-
citations came six days in the week,
and for six weeks. The time totals
l0s hours, which practically equals
the time allotment for a full years
program. This is a practice followed
by standard high schools and univer-
stiles. 1t thereforebecomes practically
impossible for any Clovis high school
pupil to complete his work in three
years, earning a minimum of six
teen credits. The care in securing
only college graduates for academic
subjects, the strength of work offered
and the stringent requirements have
placed Clovis in a praise-worthy posi-.
tion in company with the better elias:
high schools Of the state and nation
State Superintendent Wagner Pleased
The following letter was received
from State Superintendent Wagner
September 10, 1919.
Mr.. E. W. Bowyer,
Clovis, New Mexico.
Dear Mr.. Bowyer:
Your high school announcement
was received this morning and it is ,
very creditable publication indeed.
am glad that you are providing som,
means in the way of student activity
for your boys and girls. This depart
ment will be glad to receive cop!
of your school paper from time t
time.
In the back Of this high school di
rectory, | notice that you have giver
a list Of the high school books thai
you use. This information we ar,
glad to have in the office also.
Eight years ago, / visited Clovi
for the first time and | am sure tina
1t will be no reflection on your cit,
at this time If tell you that | hardl.
expected to see the day that yol
would have an enrolment Of 2l0 il
your high school. Your people hav,
certainly shown commendable prid
and enthusiasm in building, as the,
have built, such a prosperous com
munity center as you have at Clovis
Keep the good work going and Sc
that the boys and girls in the higl
school, as well as the grades, do gen
timely good work throughout tn
school year.
Very truly yours,
Signed; Jonathan II. Wagner,
State Superintendent.
Last Week Without Vaccination
: This is the last week pupils will b
permitted to attend school withou
. vaccination, unless legitimate reason
are given, as have been given in sey
eral cases where pupils have hear
: trouble, fractured limbs, or any ur
| flt physical condition excused with
/. doctors statement.