The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-10-22
oAKEs STATE HIGH SCHOOL

OAKES STATE HIGH SCHOOL
Luvern Ralston and frankie Chris
Jefferson started to school IN the pri--
mary room the past week.
There were few visitors at school
this week. They all gave careful and
courteous attention to the work being.
done. Come too, will you2
There are a number of pupils whos
have not missed word in spelling for
the past six weeks, some for = less
time, and all are working to get IN the
class of ''Not Missing" The names
will be given from time to time as it.
is possible.
The pupils of several rooms are mani
Testing great interest in spelling and
writing, and a growing feeling Of the
Importance of drawing is showing it.
self in the work. One great factor IN.
causing this interest in writing iB- the
fact that all of the teachers are. more.
than average good writers.
The Senior class will givea class play
some time during the year and at the
close of the term they will deliver
orations to the public. OF course sub
jects will be presented TO them in pro-
fusion and many kindsuggestions given.
In the multitude of counselors there
is safety so they are asking questions.
Prof. r. Hayward of Grand Forks,
state school inspector, was visitor at:
the Oakes High School Thursday. He
is pleasant gentleman and he will be-
welcome to come and inspect the school
and the work at any time he finds it
convenient. He called on the members:
of the school beard, or tried to call or.
them.
The attendance of the pupils has
been so good thus far that it will not
be possible to give all the names each
week of those who are not tardy or
absent. 1t is suggested that the names
of those who are absent or tardy be
given as that will not require so much
space.
The two literary societies of the
high school are having an interesting
time in selecting name that shall be
expressive of the work and a motto
that shall have all good expressed in q.
small compass. The interest is lively
and growing. Miss Hall and Miss,
Smith are good leaders and organizers,
in this work.
The Girls High School Glee Club,
which has been organized under the
direction of Miss Fink, has shown a
great interest in the work and the club
has begun work on cantata which.
will be given some time during the
school year. All of the members are
very enthusiastic over the work and
the indications are that the cantata
will be success.
There are not many new things come.
up from day to day in the school work
but it is the same thing ever from day
to day just as in the other work of life.
Just study and diligent effort to pre-
pare the lesson or to do the work of
the day. 1t is just cold hard business.
out of which comes all that is put into
it. To many who are out, it seems;
like nothing and to others it is such an
unbearable drudgery that they can not
attend and do the work. But to those
who are in real earnest and who give
their heart to the tasks before them,
there j, joy and satisfaction in win
ming these unseen but strongly felt in
tellectual victories. This Consciousness
of inner growing strength gives the
pleasure that keeps one on to what.
looks like drudgery.
Back from Conference.
Those who attended the M. E. con-
ference at Jamestown last week re-
turned home Monday. The Cakes;
party consisted of Rev. James Opie~
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Denning, Mrs
E. A. Matthews and daughter, Mrs.
Geo. ]. Stanley. The ministers in the.
lneiphborinp towns who nasseE thro,1Of,