The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-09-17

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ment in which will appear articles
and news items concerning matters of
interest to its readers pertaining to
the Athena public schools Hereafter
this department will be allotted reg
ular space, with appropriate heading
announcing the school editorial staff.
Ed.
TIE Athena schools commenced
Monday with splendid enrolment.
especially in the High sob ool depart
ment. The opening was most auspi-
cious. The school board and Messrs.
Richards, worthy clerk Of the board,
and Attorney Beverly were present
and made appropriate addresses. Prin-
cipal Case and Assistant Principal
Mulkey outlined the progressive pol
10y of the school year.
Teachers and pupils are enthusiast
ically entering upon their work with
apparent purpose and resolution. There
is marked and needed emphasis
placed upon discipline and supervi-
sion. There is snap and hearty re-
sponse being introduced throughout
the grades and the High shcool, and
consequent efficiency must grow out
of advancement throughout the grades.
Others are to enter next week.
This week was devoted mainly to
organization and preliminary work in
various subjects, pending arrival Of
text books needed in some subjects,
and it will be day or two before
the school machinery gets down to
smooth, hard work, hut all the better
work will be done for having an in
telligent beginning.
The new piano was placed in the
High school department Tuesday, and
the pupils of the more advanced
grades greatly enjoy the morning OK
ercises.
The total enrolment will probably
exceed 200 before the week is out. Ar
rangements have been started to have
athleGics and students are very en-
thusiastlc over the plans for the years
WORK.
We want everyone interested in Sc
curing an education to join US. Never
mind age limit. Come and take up
work. We can offer just as good a
Training Course for teachers as can
| be had in Eastern Oregon. We invite
graduates and any others contemplat-
ing teaching to join us.
Enrolment By Grades.
Miss Beverly-Primary department t..
1st and 2nd grades, SO.
Miss Wilkinson-3rd and 4th grades
80.
Miss Orswell- tn and 5th grades,
|33.
Miss B. Orswell-6th aud 9TH grades
80.
Mrs. Mulkey-sth grade, 13.
Principal Case and Mr.. Mulkey-
High school, 81.
Total enrolment, III.
Preparations are teing made for a
RymuHhluus UdShob uoAA toohJ tiooD
| team and other exercises.
The school board has rented a piano
from Eilers' piano house in Pendleton,
and the students hope to purchase the
instrument by giving entertainments.
Students are all enthusiastic and
willing to do anything in their power
to help build up the school. All are
we'll pleased with the teachers.
Mr.. Case and Mr.. Mulkey are doing
everything possible to get the school
started right and to offer the students
amusement as we'll as plenty of work
Mrs. Mulkey will take one high sohoo
study and Miss Beverly is to have
charge of the German class.
| SA very interesting incident occurred
at school on Wednesday afternoon
Prof. Case was seen to clear the hal
In single leap and charge down th'
stairs three or more steps at time
It is believed that these extraordinar.
maneuvers were performed for tn
purpose of inducing a small dog t.