Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-04
The enrolment by buildings for
..,.,.,Al, Follc..1te


Colored s,-..,..,--' 40
Sunnyside .....-.....-.. "a
Total ........................ 1893
The attendance during the county
fair was especially good in spite of
the counter attractions. About 86
students were absent on Friday out
OF total of 1888, or less than 8
per cent.
The Boy Scouts who played in the
Scout band were excused by the school
authorities and were credited with
excused absences. Students who
failed to bring a signed excuse from
their parents are given an unexcused
absence. ~
There will be an alumnae meeting
tomorrow night at the high school
auditorium at 7:30 p. m. The alum
nae will hold two meetings per month.
on the. first and third Wednesday
nights of the month.
The grade report cards that are
being given out tomorrow contain
more information about the student
than is ordinarily given on one re-
port, but a careful inspection will
show that many of the things re-
corded are vital to the child'S welfare
in school. Parents are urged to in
spect carefully and sign the report
If the report is not satisfactory ar
interview with the teacher or teach
erS in charge may improve the re-
port for succeeding reports.
Mrs. Louis eastman, music super
visor of the Douglas schools, mas Sc
lected ''When Garry Came to College.
as the annual operetta to be. given
by the high school glee clubs in the
latter part of November or early
December. This operetta is a clever
musical comedy and will draw a
laugh for every line. Mrs. eastman
has produced many clever opereJtas
in Wyoming and Colorado with high
school students and feels that the
talent here is excellent for producing
q first class. show. The parts will be
announced later.
At the county fair the following
schools won prizes in the amount
and number shown:
First prizes: Douglas high, 20,
Douglas grammar, 20; Bisbee high,
Z; Lowell, 1; Whitewater, 4; Clawson,
S; st. David. /; Pearce, g. Texas
No. Z, 8; Naco, /; Tombstone, l.;
Bowie, g.: McNeal, 1; Webb, /; A
avenue, 8; Pirtleville, 8; Seventh
Street, a; Second street., 5.
Second prizes: Douglas high, g.;
Douglas grammar, g; Bisbee high, s.;
Lowell, 1; Whitewater, Z; Clawson, s.;
Pearce, a; Naco 1 Tombstone, q;
Bowie, S; McNeal, 9; Wilcox, i; A
avenue, 3;-15th street 2; Second
street, 2; Pirtieville, 8; Seventh
street, 3.
Third prizes Douglas high 8:
Douglas grammar, 5; Bisbee high, l;
Lowell, 1; Whitewater, 5; Clawson, 4:
Peatce, 8: Naco, 3; Tombstone, 8;
Bowie, / Portal, /; Frontier, /;
Pomerene, /; A avenue, /; 18th street.
8; Second street. Il Pirtleville, 2;
seventh street, 2; Colored, l.
Sweepstakes: Douglas high, 2;
Douglas grammar, 2; A avenue, l.
Special merit awards: Douglas high
2; Douglas grammar, /; Bisbee high
S; Texas No. z, 1; Webb, L; Frontier
/: Forrest, l; A avenue, 1; Sunny
side, /
Amount Of prizes: Douglas high
$6825; Douglas grammar, $4I; Bisbet
high, $16.5O; Whitewater, $40; Lowell
grammar, S1.50: Ciawsol1, $1,000; A
avenue, $1O75; Seventh street, $575
second street, $425; Pirtleville, S.
colored, Is cents; Sunnyside, 81; st
David, So; Pearce, 81; Texas No.
So; Naco, $125; Tombstone, $3.50
Bowie $3.50; Webb, $3.75; Frontier
81: Wilcox, IS cents; Pomerene, 81
18th street, So; total, .$226.25.
sample Of poem written by {
fourth grade studen5 (authcr u!l-
known. 1t was submitted at The
fair in competition with others:
Charles A. Lindbergll
From the great middle West