Laclede High School - Lincola Yearbook (Laclede, MO)

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FIRST AND SECOND GRADES When school began in September 1947, there were eleven pupils in the first grade, and ten in the second grade. In a few weeks Junior Hill moved away, leav- ing ten pupils in the first grade. Later in the year, Paul Ogle entered the second grade, making eleven pupils in that grade. The total enrollrnent for the year has been twenty-two pupils. The pupils in both grades have been good workers. The first graders have read ten pre-primers, primers, and first readers. Most of them have re- ceived Reading Circle Certificates. They especially enjoyed drarnatizing stories that they have read in their readers. They also liked working in their workbooks, as these could be taken home when they were completed. The second graders have read eight readers 3 most of them have read the required number of books so that they will continue to be members of the Pupils Reading Circle. Spelling has been fun in the s-pelling classes of broth grades. The pupils of the first grade have tried to see who could get the most headmarks: while the goal of the second graders has been to get one hundred on every test. Much of the language work in both grades has been oral. The second grade pupils, however, have learned to write simple sentences, friendly letters, short stories, and to use capital letters and punctuation marks. Both the grades have completed the work in their arith.metic workbooks, in their textbooks, and much drill work upon the numbervcombinations. The pupils took part in the Christmas prograrn, and other programs that were given during the year. They have really enjoyed the pictures that have been shown every two weeks, and have learned many things from them. The children were delighted when Mr. Shultz visited the primary room. The religious pictures shown by him have brought both knowledge and pleasure to the little folks. One of the pleasantest tixnes of the day was the music period when Mrs. Judd taught new songs or games, or reviewed those that have been previously taught. During the second semester Miss Adarns taught writing in the primary room. Many of the pupils received pins for satisfactory writing from the A. N. Palmer Company. By means of stories, pictures, poetry, nature study, biography, etc. an attempt has been made to teach the children the love of the beautiful in life. The pupils have partially learned to work and play together happily and peaceably so that as they grow older they will make better, happier citizens in the world of to- morrow.