El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
mrs. MILLER GIVES
HIGH PRAISE TO WORK
OF MRS. u ", WILSON
BERNALiLLo COUNTY suPERiN.
TENDENT HAS MADE REMARK
ABLE RECORD SINCE TAKING
CHARGE OF SCHOOLS.

At the invitation Of Mrs. John w.
Wilson, county superintendent OF
Bernalillo county. Mrs. Ruth G. Mil
Ter. state director vocational educa-
ton and Mr.. A. B. Anderson, stats
supervisor industrial education, re-
Gently attended the eighth grade
graduating exercises, representing the
state department of education. Mrs.
Miller and Mr.. Anderson were pres
ent at four OF the closing exercises
on May 18th and 18th. On the after
noon Of May 18th, eighth grade d.
plomas were presented to sixteen
graduates at the North Fourth Street
school Mrs. John w. Wilson gave
some timely remarks when present
ing the diplomas to the pupils re-
garding the necessity for continuing
their education and the Importance
OF high ideals In life, Judge John
w, Wilson gave a patriotic speech in
defeating the Service Flag OF this
school, which contained III stars, a
splendid record for this community.
John Milne, city superintendent Of
Albuquerque schools, Mrs. Ruth c.
Miller and Mr.. Anderson addressed
the school. The presentation Of di-
plomas were preceded BY d splendid
program in which all OF the pupils in
the school took part.
One boy in the graduating class
made 100 per cent In four subjects
in the state examination. Another
boy made 100 per cent in two sub
jects. Two girls and one boy made
100 per cent in two subjects. There
were two Spanish-Amerioan. girls in
this, class
On the evening Of May 18th, exer-
cises were held at the Alameda
school. Two pupils were given eighth
grade diplomas, In the afternoon tf
May 10th, exercises were attended
at the South Second Street school
and in the evening in Old Town. AT
each of these schools splendid pro-
ere given. These programs
reflected the untiring efforts and in.
terest OF the well qualified teacher In
these schools. AT each program,
the auditorium was crowded with
parents indicating the great interest
the patrons are taking in the public
schools.
Mr.. Ortiz and Mr.. Sena were also
speakers on the programs. Bernalii
10 county has made a record this
Year in eighth grade graduates the
number being 49,. almost three times
the number OF eighth grade grad
of last year.
Mrs. Miller on her return said:
Mrs. John w. Wilson, the eff.
sient county superintendent, deserves
a great deal of credit for the J
wonderful progress the schools Of .
Bernaliilo county have made this past
year and merits highest praise for
The wonderful record in eighth grade
graduates.
Mrs. Wilson predicts that there /,
will be at least 100 eighth grade i
gradutes next year, Through the in !
'luence Of Mrs. Wilson 80 per cent !
If this years eighth grade graduates !
stated that they are now plan J
hing definitely to- attend the Albu- !
luerque high school next year. Tbs ]
S a fine attitude on the part OF the
,upils. Through the efforts OF Mrs.
Wilson as a member Of the county !
of education, a truant officer {
or the county var employed. This !
'erhaps is largely responsible for !
he increase Ia eighth grade grad J
Iates this yeaf and the effects will !
llso be noticed Ia the larger increase !
Turing the coming year" '