Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-06-07
POURING IN.
Reports From Benton Teachers
About School Fair.

Reports from all parts of Ben.
ton are being received by Super
intendept Denman, who fur
nishes the following for publ
cation, as this seems to be appre-
ciated by teachers. pupils and
the public alike. Mr.. Denman
says in an Introductory line: "In
case your district is not repre-.
sented it is the fault of the
teacher, as every teacher has
been asked to report" The let
tiers follow:
District No. S.
Corvallis, Or, May 2o, 'o7.
Mr.. Geo. Denman.
Dear Sir: I enclose ''District
No. SIS" report for the fair.
The pupils of this school district
are very busy preparing for the
ta1r. We will have excel
lent Iexhibits in the agricul-
ture, drawing, writing, sewing,
and cooking departments. Our
d strict will have a complete ex-
hibit- aud all are trying for one
of the grand prizes for the dis
tricts and pupils.
The children are all deeply in
terested and great enthusiasm
exists in the coming first school
fair ever held in our county.
Everyone is doing their very best
to make a fine showing. The
parents also ale interested and
are encouraging the children to
put forth their best efforts. Every
child in the school and in the
district will be represented in
August. Things look bright
and promising for our pupils and
district.
Very truly,
Eta Young, teacher.
District No. "a.
Albany, Or, May 28, 'o7.
Dear Sup't:
Since your visit to our school
new interest has been awakened
on the part of the pupils in the
big tair this year. / desire to
report that interest is getting bet
ter each day, and judging from
present indications, district No.
"a, will be there with a good
showing. The following pupils
will represent our district: Helen
Hodges, Erwin Rodgers, Harold
Bailey, Willie Krocker, Charley
Hale, Albert Hale, Verl Hale,
Pearl Bailey, Herman Bailey,
Ellsworth Kay, Hazel Kay, Dollie
Glen, Alva Krocker, Monroe
Wyn, Anna Halman. We will
be represented in the agricultur-
al, sewing. cooking, fruit pre-
serving, and in all the other con-
tests. Look out for district No.
Very truly,
.... Clecna Dewitt.
= District No. 4:3.
Corvallis, Or, May 26, 'o7.
Mr.. Geo. w. Denman.
Dear Sir. The following is my
report on 9he Benton county
school fair. The seeds given
by Mr.. Butzar were distributed
among the pupils Immediately
alter receiving them. Each Of
the pupils selected the seeds he
or she wished to plant. The
boys choosing the vegetables,
while the girls mostly the flower
seeds. Much interest has been
shown in the work, and if con-
dltions are favorable, I think
their display will be a creditable
one, consisting of almost every
contest. open to the pupils.
Considering the size of the dist
rict, the age OF the pupils, I have
no tears as to the outcome.
Much encouragement has been
given the pupils both at school
and at home. I think the par.
! ents in this district are so much
interested in the coming fair thai
when summer comes, you will
find each father directing his boy
and each mother her girl. The
people from this district are not
ed for their ability as gardner.
and therefore are doubly inter.
ested in the coming event. They
realize the benefit to be derived
by their own children through
the fair. The school will make