The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-10-25
in the East
SchOOl--Non Resident Pu-
pills Increase ATTENDANCE
Athletic News of Schools
Nature Study StOry--The
TeIephOne>>SaIem School
Statistics
Eaat sohooI-eth . cIass.


The ninth "B class have an attend
ance OF thlrty-six. We are working
very hard for the half holiday, and
hope all who must be absent will be
sure to bring their excuses.
Ray Wilson. aged thirteen, a new
member Of the class, has the dis:inc-
tion of being the youngest pupil in the
room. His former home was in Can
ada. We are all glad to have him
with MS.
Nonresident Pupils.
The following are the names OF the
new pupils who have entered the class
from points outside Of the city: Ma
bel Magness, Wheatland; Carrie Fo-
land, Tillamook; John Williams, near
Portland. wnfred Smith Eola; Min
ME willard. Liberty; Beulah Presnall
Indiana; Ruby Kennedy, Milton, Or;
Milton Hoyer. Independence; Jay
King. Macleay.
Quite an interest is being shown in
the classes Of English history, and
Merchant OF Venice Books of refer
ence are being hunted up in all direc-
tlons. Prof. Traver gives us very
nice talks on history. and when he
comes to the room for MS to talk to
him let us be prepared.
The boys of this class have been
compllmented on their good marching.
We are glad TO hear this, and hope
they will continue 10 improve. till we
can boast OF having ne best line OF
boys in the school
Ninth A, East School,
Attendance has been good since the
opening of school, and the class is
making good progress in their studies.
We are glad to see all or old class,
mates and the many new additions
with MS.
Mason B. was out of school last
week, with headache or his new
shotgun, which?
Purple and black have been adopted
for class colors, and Tor the football
teams suit.
The studies taught this year are al
zebra. physical geography English
European history. and julius Caesar
Julius Caesar has been added since
last term and civil government ha'
been dispensed with. A change has
been made In the daily program, th'
afternoon being devoted 10 the prep
aratlon OF the lessons and the morn
ing to the rccltatlOns. The chang'
has been very satisfactory.
Public School Improvements.
Several improvements have beer
made at the East School under tht
supervision OF the principal and th'
city superintendent. which add great
~ to the comfort and convenience q
the pupils.
The new cement floor In the boys
basement is much bettcr than the ol'
ground floor. II rs much better To lin
up and march on. and will prevent tn
basement from flooding during tn
; wet weather. as At has done previous
ly. The new bicycles racks In tn
basement entry avoids much crowdin
: and confusion.
Tho arrangements for the girls {
stay IN the upper part OF the buildin
rather than Ia the basement is a favor
able one as they have much NOR
room, and that department is muc
easier warmed than the basement.
The new mothod of marching dow
the main entrance from the buildin
ls u great Improvement over the ol
way of marching through the bas'
ment. because the basement stair
we're very narrow and consequent
there was always somo crowding, an
the confusion In the entry way Is ais
avoided.
The girls basement has not be,
improved yet,
Athletics.
The commencement of the athlet
association OF the Salem schools haN
been forming a constitution and regi
tering the names of members durir
the past week. The football tea
practice regularly every evening AFT
school. ana Il q members are workir
hard to get in shape for game vii