Auburn High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Auburn, NE)

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SCARLET AND GREEN 8 sept. e.ocy simpson. a. it. l l. it. ©UR CITY SCHOOL; By E. Guy Simpson TIIIC year just passed has been one of the most successful from an educational standpoint in the history of our schools. Both the amount and quality of the work done is highly satisfactory to all who have had the opportunity to examine it. From the primary to the twelfth grade the work has been in the hands of capable, conscientious, and energetic teachers. Perfect harmony has prevailed throughout the year, and all have had the one aim in view of rendering the greatest service to the children under their instruction, and putting the efficiency of our schools on a level with the best in the state. To the end they have had the support and hearty co-operation of the board of education in every particular. The best text books, supplies in abundance, scientific apparatus, maps and gloties. have l een generously provided. Not a single request for such things has been denied. The grading and organization has l een improved in several respects the past year. Mid-year promotions in the grades, which had l een reduced to an average of five last year, were discarded entirely this year except from B-lst to A-lst at Antioch. This will raise the age of the eighth grade graduate to fourteen years in the near future. The conditions for passing from one grade to the next higher have been made more strict. As a result classes entering the High School are better prepared to do the work, and there are fewer pupils drop out after entering. In the past three years but two graduates from the eighth grade have failed to enter the High School, which shows a healthy interest in higher education on the part of pupils and parents. A system of music has been put into the grades, which, under the efficient supervision of Mr. Evans, lias given excellent results. A graded system of drawing has also been introduced, the

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SCARLET AND GRKI-N LILLIE A. ANDERSON Lillie a. anderson, the flower of our fac-ulty, was born in San .Tose, California, and it is through that incident that we {fain a new respect for that state. I ler high school education was, however, gained at Iloldrege, Nebr., her present home. The f ur f 11 w-ing years slie spent in close application to her studies in the university, specializing iii Gennan and Latin. In 1904 the lxssird of edu-cation secured her to teach those subjects in the High School. For three years she has held that position, gaining the praise of prominent educators all over state. Miss Anderson is of a quiet, gentle disposition, always kind and cheerful, always suggesting and encouraging, and for all this her pupils love and admire her. Every one rejoiced when they learned that Miss Anderson would remain with us for another year. GENEVA BULLOCK, A. B. School in 1900 and four years later received her diploma as a gr.idu ite of the University of Nebraska. After her graduation she taught for one year at Bancroft, Nebr., after which she accepted the position in the Auburn High School which she still holds. In a little talk to the students on her first morning in our school, she said: “T am interested in everything that you are interested in.” We have always found her ready to live up to the statement. Miss Bullock is a singer of ability, having conducted the singing in the High School ever since she became connected with it. It is a well known fact that you can win her favor by joining the “Lieder-krantz.’ We are glad to state that Miss Bullock will continue her work in the High School for another vear. MISS BULLOCK GENEVA BULLOCK, our instructor in History, English and Gennan, was horn in Lincoln, Nebr., and is proud of the fact that that city lists always been her home. She graduated from the Lincoln High miss mccartxey HENDERSON. Iowa, is famd as the birth-place of Lulu McCartney. She. like many other great and good people, lived the greater part of her fife on si farm. Attending a country school until she reached the tenth grade. (Continue!! on mye ■ )

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SCARLET AND GREEN o value of which was plainly shown at the Patrons’ Day exhibit. While the importance of drawing and music is thus recognized in the course of study, and nature study and morals and manners, are given due attention, no neglect of what are usually styled the “essentials” is permitted. During the past two years the High School has been under the excellent management of Mr. A. J. Ludden as principal, ably assisted by Miss Lillie Anderson. Miss Lulu McCartney and Miss Geneva Bullock. The wisdom of retaining. in so far as possible, teachers whose work has been satisfactory has been demonstrated this year. The second day of the term, school was running as smoothly as if it had been going on a month. The size of last year’s graduating class thirty—and of this year’s class thirty-four speaks well for the deep interest maintained by the student body. A flourishing literary society and strong cadet company furnish valuable supplementary work to the regular curriculum. In the quality of work done, the Auburn High School probably ranks second to none in Nebraska. Her graduates enter the university on an equal footing with graduates from the larger schools and have not failed to keep up well to the front in the race for a higher education. Antioch has upheld the honor of her classic name by the excellence of her school. Mr. W. L. Evans, in one short year principal, has made himself almost indispensible to our school system. He will send thirty-three well trained hoys and girls into the Freshman (’lass of the High School next September. Miss Myrtle McGrew, teacher of the seventh grade, has a state wide reputation for superior ability and success. She shows her loyalty to Antioch by refusing a flattering offer of a position in the Lincoln schools and remaining here for another year. Miss Hickey, teacher of the sixth grade, Miss Holmes, of the fifth, Miss Tyler, of the fourth, Miss Riesenberg, of the third, Miss Hale, of the second, Miss Brooker, of A first, and Miss Metcalf, of B first, are all deserving of the highest commendation for the faithful service rendered and the splendid results attained. The school suffers a loss in the retirement of Miss Riesenberg and Miss Brooker from the teaching force, the one to quit the profession the other tf accept a better position at her home town. South Omaha. The year 15 00-7 has witnessed a good growth at Athens in enrollment and instruction. Mr. E. Fritz Slagle, principal of the school and teacher of the seventh and eighth grades, is a man of sturdy character, mind and body. Under bis management it has retained its high rank in thoroughness,regularity and discipline. Twenty pupils will graduate from his eighth grade class, May 21. Miss Van-deburgh, who was teacher of the sixth grade, was compelled to resign in February because of the sickness of her mother. Her place, which was a hard one to fill, has been well taken by Mrs. Anna Allen. Miss Webber, who has been in the school for three years, has held high the standard of the fourth and fifth grades. Miss Bryson, as teacher of the second and third grades, and Miss Hannon, who has the first grade, have done faithful, conscientious work, for which they should receive great credit. The citizens of Auburn are proud of their schools, and it is this that is largely responsible for their excellent condition. OUR TEACHERS [Continue ! from m je - The remaining year's of the high school course she completed at Lyons, Nebr., her present home. In 15 04 she graduated from the State Normal at Peru. Her desire to be a teacher was realized the following year when she became a member of the A. H. S. faculty. Miss McCartney’s special forte is mathematics. Her classes in that science are always well advanced. Miss McCartney’s bright, lively ways have endeared her to her pupils, and make her a most welcome guest at all the social functions of the High School. Her only failing is for flower's, Florists and Forrests. tnitilr pmi art strilmut to rlUiratr thr brain, rrmrinhrr that thr hrart urriri train-inn almi.