The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-01-30
oAKEs STATE HIGH SCHOOL

OAKES STATE HIGH SCHOOL
There are now forty-four pupils en-
rolled in the eighth grade.
Veronica Donovan and Christine
Westergard of the eighth grade are on
this weeks sick list.
The eighth grade shows that they
mean to pass the grade or they would
not stay in room for recitations, when
the thermometer stands az degrees for
nearly half day.
Those perfect in spelling for the past
week are:
Fifth grade-Marie Fuller, Pete
White, Elsie Strutz, Ruth Hide.
, Sixth grade-Neal Andrews, Dorothy
Hutsinpiller.
Eighth grade-Eddie Mahoney, Emil
Bell, Maurice Sheridan, Emma Sever
son. Mamie Anderson, Lumen Sever
son, Hugh Smith, John Donovan, Fred
Jesson, Christine Westergard, Harry
Stanley.
The solid geometry class has finished
the subject, taken the state examina-
ton and passed with creditable stand
ings. Miss Helen Stanton made grade
of 90 per cent, Sunie Smith 90 per cent
and Monte Munich 80 per cent.
The class in physical geography has
taken up the study of geology having
finished the former last week. This
is a fine large class, capable of doing
excellent work in this interesting branch
Of science.
The Junior-Senior class has taken up
the study of formal grammar for the
balance of the year. This was wise
decision on their part since their knowl-
edge of tecenical grammar was so lin
tied.
The chemistry class has taken up the
'Halogeris, studying first the subject
Chlorine.
The physics class has finished ''sound''
and has taken up the subject cheat. -
The Cicero class has finished the
Manillian Law, Pro Archia, the first
Grafton against Cataline and has taken
up the second Grafton against Cataline.
Miss Jessie Mitchell substituted fol
Miss Eaton in the seventh grade last
Friday. Hereafter. when any grade
teacher is absent, Miss Mitchell will be
the regular substitute.
The plane geometry class has taker
up proportion and numerical problems
in its application. There are in thi.
class some excellent students in math
ematics.
From time to time. correspondent,
reaches US congratulating the board o,
education and citizens on the improve
ment in our city schools and the latest
one comes from Albert Lea, MINI.
city is known by the system of schools
which it maintains and Oakes must be
come synonym Of scholarship, discip
line, efficiency and equipment. The un.
common support of the city gives tn,
faculty great encouragement and ever
better things are predicted for ou1
children.
According to the 19O7-O8 educationa
directory for North Dakota, OakeI
ranks tenth as regards number in tn
high school department. This fac
looks good. Boost our school and yo,
boost our city!
The Dickey County Teachers Asso
citation held their regular bi-monthl!
meeting in the high school building
Saturday Jan. 25th. The schedule a,
announced was carried out, there being
present large number of enthusiast,
teachers. The teachers went on recort
favoring the continuation of Stat,
Supt. Stockwell in his present position
and indicated their intentions to worl
with that end in view. This is certainl,
a wise decision on the part Of the peo
pie who are so familiar with tn,
marked improvement in the city ant
especially the rural schools of the state
due in large measure to the untirinl
efforts Of Supt. Stockwell, the ablest