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The Spirit of Democracy, November 16, 1899


Of Primary Department, Jerusalem School, for month ending November 10: Pupils enrolled, 36; average attendance, 32. Perfect in attendance: Charles Dickey, Oscar Dickey, Lewis Tipton, Joe Reed, Carl Thornberry, Harry Wiley, Willie Sumption, Elmer Sumption, Clide McFrederick, Lulu Loper, Mary Reed, Trella McElfresh, Stella McElfresh, Blanche Doyle, Ada Thornberry, Mona Carlton. Those tardy; Elsie McFrederick, Clide McFrederick, Blanche Williams, A. McArdle, Hettie Williams, Fred Jones, Blanche Doyle. J. B. Shouse, Teacher.

Of Jerusalem school, principal room, for month ending November 10. No. of pupils enrolled: Males 16, females 13--total 29. Average daily attendance 27. Average per cent of attendance 93. those prefect in attendance were: Kate Berry, Hermon Bonar, V. M. Davis, Bernard Davis, Sam Handschumacher, Willie Loper, Lora Moore, Sudie Nelson, Ray Nelson, Charles Scott, Jay Taggart, Jessie Wiley, Emma Young, Maud Williams. F. B. Milhoan, Teacher