The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-29

pervision of the County Superintend-
ent of Schools. Supt. Akers has APP
pointed Hon. r. C. Tucker County At
tendance Officer and together they
have perfected a system whereby it
will be possible to secure full compli-
ance with the provision of the law.
Parents should take notice that the
new law provides for full attendance
during the entire school term, instead
of for three-fourths time as in the
past. Teachers are required to report
all violations through non-attendance
to the County Superintendent, who will
act through the County Attendance
Officer for proper enforcement. 1t
should be the ambition of every patron
to comply strictly with the spirit and
letter Of the law. Its purpose is to
protect the interests of the children
and all good citizens will cooperate to
that end.
All Of last years grade teachers
will be found in their places when
school opens and that of itself is an
assurance Of a successful school year
in that department. In spite of adj
verse conditions we completed a good
years work, and with no unfavorablc
conditions the coming year we are as
sured of much greater results.
The High School Department is still
short one teacher but this position will
doubtless be filled within few days.
Everything else in that department is
ready for work, and great year IS
before us. Some changes have been
made in the course of study and the
program rc-arranged to suit changing
conditions. A large enrolment is as
sured and the unusual number of in
quiries from rural pupils indicate that
the enrolment of nonresidents will be
large. All pupils who have regularly
completed the eighth grade in the
rural schools will be accepted in the
high school on the presentation of their
eighth grade diplomas. No such grad
uate in the county should fail to enter
some good high school. Pennington
offers very favorable advantages for
rural pupils. The large number of ru-
raj pupils that are already enrolled in
Pennington high school insures at
once a spirit of companionship and
sincere interest toward the new pu-
pill. The high standing Of school work
that prevails among the pupils, and
the absence of too much attention to
purely social pass-time appeals to
most parents. The faculty of Farm
ington High School will welcome cv-
cry earnest rural graduate that ap-
plies for admission.
The Superintendent office will be
open on Thursday afternoon, and all
day Friday and Saturday of Septem-
Der A, 5 and 6 for the registration of
high school pupils. All such pupils
should report on one of those days for
registration and make up their pro-
grams. Since the new program is
considerably different from last year,
this is of unusual importance.
A meeting of Pennington teachers
will be held in Room. Eight, High
School building, on Saturday after
noon, Sept. 9Th, at 2 o'clock for the
purpose of considering the years
work. The superintendent will expect
all teachers to be present, and all Wis
itors will be welcome.
Let us expect and cooperate for a
great school year. With anything
like the cooperation among teachers,
patrons and pupils that we had last
year, we are assured of success. Both
teachers and pupils discovered new
possibilities for themselves last year,
and school efficiency demands that we
make the most of them in the future.
Remember the date--Monday morning,
September 9th, and let every pupil be
present hrim full of enthusiasm.
Very respectfully,
w. L. JOHNS, Superintendent.