Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES


History class Monday morning on the
topic of prisoner OF Libby Prison.
during the Civil war. Mr.. Berry is
from Tomah and a veteran of the
civil war. The pupils are always
pleased to hear Mr.. Perry for he
speaks from experience and his topics
are such that should appeal to every
true American. The class especially
thank Mr.. Perry and extend welcome
for his return.
The Laural closed their work for
the term Tuesday after school with a
business meeting. The following
officers were elected:
President-Floy Quinn.
Vice president-IreneG ilkey.
Blanche Nicholson.
Treasurer-Kitty Boyer.
Censor-Amy Cahill.
Supt. Yuuker spent few days OF
last week visiting schools and per-
forming other school duties in the
vicinity.
The fair weather of late has granted
the tract team an unusually good
opportunity in carrying forward their
daily training. Those dirty, rainy
days of spring which greatly obstruct
the advancement of an athlete in
training have not come with the
introducing season to summer as is
usually the case. The school there
fore is looking forward with great
expectations for the home team in the
Appleton meet which will be held in
a few weeks.
Mr.. Manasee, agent of the Educa-
tional Publishing Company was at
school Wednesday on business.
Blanche Nicholson returned to
school Monday, May 2, after an illness
of two weeks. Sickness detained
Caroline Morterud last week while
Carrie Evans was prevented from
attending school On account of being
poisoned while after botany specimens.
Miss Eva Fowler, Mr.. Youker's
stenographer was ill last week with
tOnSilitiS.
The botany division began work in
their herbariums last week and if the
weather permits they will make a
search for flowers Monday afternoon.
Last week produced variety OF
feelings throughout the school as the
result of examination returns. One
might easily read the standings of a
scholar by the expressions on his face
as the ones with good results walked
about with contented smile while
the unfortunate strolled about like a
solemn judge.
The juniors had the misfortune Of
losing one of their classmates last
week. Mabelle Brooks, one of the
class brightest scholars was compelled
to withdraw on account of her
parents change IN residence. 1t was
Mr.. Brooks visit out west which so
pleased him that he decided to meye
to Seattle, Washington. Mabelle will
be greatly missed by the pupils as she
was friend of all her associates.
The scholars wish her the best Of
success In her future career of the
west.
The following are divisions reached
in the respective studies: The Fresh
man algebra class are now working
with quadratic equations; the
geometry class have begun work with
spheres; the class in physics are now
taking up the subject of light; and
the advanced algebra section are
working with exponentlal equations,
the last division made in the book.
The Cicero class finished that study
and proceeded to take Virgil which is
a senior study, while the senior latin
class have finished Virgil, are now
taking up the Life of Cornelius
NapOs," and have the credit. OF
finishing one more book in Virgil
than is required in high school
course.