New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-09
DIPLOMAS ARE AWARDED
EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATES

awarded BY the State Departmen
of Education to the US pupils VIII
successfully passed the state exam
nation March 10th and 2lst. The
have been signed by the Superinten
dent of Public Instruction Jonathan
H. Wagner and sent to the count,
school superintendents to be signe'
by them and the teachers befor,
delivery to the graduates.
The second examination was hel,
April 24th and 18th and the last on,
of the season will occur on May l5tl
and 10th. The papers from the Apri
examinations are arriving and ar,
being graded by the examiners.
The system of conducting thu
eighth grade examinations under tn,
direction Of the Department of Edu
cation was introduced in 1917. Prio,
to this only the results of the ex
aminations held in the schools. wer,
reported. Under the present sys. -m
the board of examiners of the depart
ment prepares the questions which
are the same for all schools in the
state. The papers are sent to the
department by the county superin.
tendents and are graded by the ex.
aminers. Pupils receiving an average
of rs per cent with no grade below
60 per cent in any study are awarded
diplomas.
This system has brought order and
uniformity out Of the former chaotic
condition. 1t gives the diplomas a
definite standing under the authority
of the State Department of Educa.
tion and they are therefore recogniz-
ed not alone In New Mexico but in
other states. The graduates may
enter without entrance examinations
the high schools or the preparatory
departments Of the higher education
al institutions of the state.
This system has also brought the
department much closer to the
teachers. pupils, and officers of the
common schools of the state. This
gives the department better oppor-
tunity to supervise the work of the
elementary schools and at the same
time stimulate interest IN the daily
work in the school room.
This department." says J. H.
Wagner. Superintendent of Public
"has a personal interest
in every child in New Mexico and its
welfare. The elementary schools lay
the foundation for the education Of
the future citizens of the state. 1t
is therefore highly important that
such schools are conducted efficient
ly and conscientiously to lay sound
foundation for a thorough and prac-
tical education OF every child.
"The eighth grade diploma" con-
tinued Mr.. Wagner" is not evidence
that the education OF the graduate
Is completed. The diploma marks a
milestone. It is Just a reminder
that the first step has been taken
and that the graduate is ready to
take the second step: the high school
course. This course is an essential
part of the course of study in the
public schools and intended for all
children alike. This fact merits care
full consideration.
"The better the children OF to-
day are educated, the better citizens
they will be; and the better will they
understand to meet their own indi-
vidual problems and the problems OF
their communities, the state, and
Nation.
"New Mexico has difficult educa-
tional problems OF its own" said Mr..
"Yet the progress being made is
gratifying. Greater interest in edu-
cation is apparant. Better teachers
are being employed. The school
terms are becoming longer. Better
school houses and equipment are be.
ing provided. High schools are be-
ing brought up to standard and are
being placed on the accredited list
This is important as it gives the
graduates admission without entrance
examinations to educational jnstitu.
tions all over the United States"
Mr. Wagner is pleased with the
results Of The March examinations.
He announces that the following
pupils have passed successfully and
have been awarded eighth grade
Bsrnalillo County (ll)
Aurora Fuentes, Margarita Gar
cia. Libradita Gurule. Florinda Gu
rule, Bertha Maestas. Fercitas Or
tiz, Florinda Santistevan. Aurora Ia
foya. Murlin Bowers. William jack
son, Thelma Peck. Albuquerque.
Chavez County (23)
Louis Bradley, Nora Larremore.
Earl Riggs, Mary Riggs, Winnie
Riggs, Mary Sumruld. Naomi Evans
Lettie Reeves, Marjorie Van Horn,
Hillery Barnes. Lake Arthur.
Stella Hester, Eula Hester, Esther
Krop, Belle Morgan, Otis Morgan,
velma Summers. Elmer Vermillion.
Irene Walton, Fac Williams. Robert
Wood, Lake Arthur.
B. N. Shipp. Robert Malone. Ros-
Roswell.
Thelma Morris. Olive.
Colfax County (O
Robert Fenner. Chas. Linberger.
Frank Lester, Dale Odell, Sammy
Watrous, Colmor.
Henry Mcbride, Vermejo Park.
Curry County (l2)
Irene DeLozier, Venbin Isham.
Elmen Kaemper. Elvia Lovett. Ruby
Mabel Nickols. Pearlie
Single Terry, Mary Ruth Woodward,
Lois Madole. Texico.
Edna Chitwood. Iva Chitwood,
Floyd Walton, Grady.
De Baea (lS)
Mary New. Fl. Sumner.
Rosetta Crenshaw, Ruby Hurley.
Taiban.
Dottie Ingram, 10y Searey, Yeso.
Bessie Weaver, Vern Weaver.
Anal
Milton Fletcher. Mansel Ryan, In
gleville.
Olney Williams. Buchanan.
Fern Moss, Hubert Harber. Jewell
Dunlap, Kyle Dunlap. Dunlap.
Bennie Schroeder, Margurite Whin-
merry. Eugene Schroeder. Moran E