Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
SCHOOL NOTES.


dance. The steriopticon company
proved to be several weeks behind
with its orders, hence the steriop-
ticon views could not be shown.
When the machine arrives, an IL
lustrated lecture will be given on
the construction of the Panama canal.
Admission will be free to all who
attend the Art exhibit. An admis-
sion fee of 25 cents will be charged
to others. There will be no expense
and every cent Of the admission fee
will help to pay for the steriopticon
for the use of the schools. The
date of this lecture will be announc-
ed later. The informal Parents
meeting on Thursday afternoon was
largely attended by the school pat
rons, school board members, and
teachers. The Central schools visit
ed the exhibit on Friday and Satur-
day. The pupils of St. Aloysius Ac-
ademy under the direction of the
Sisters, visited the exhibit on Friday
afternoon. The teachers of the Bald
Mountain and Russell schools were
interested visitors. The Black Hawk
teachers had already arranged to
visit the Denver schools on Thurs
day, hence could not be present.
Through Superintendent Matthews
they have returned the courtesy ex-
tended to them with an invitation to
attend the Washington's Birthday eX-
ercises of the Black Hawk schools
on Monday afternoon, Feb. %. The
invitation is appreciated and will
be accepted.
Miss Elizabeth Sheridan of Las
Animas. Colorado, has been elected
teacher of the fifth grade in place
Of Miss King, who resigned her po-
sition to accept a place in the
Denver schools. Miss Sheridan come
highly recommended as fifth grade
teacher Miss Grace Pascoe who
has been substituting in this room
until permanent teacher could
be secured. has acquitted herself
splendidly in the unexpected work to
which she was called. She will re-
sumo her regular work as assistant
in rooms one and three.
The basket ball teams will play a
double header at Turner hall on
Friday night. The first game will
be called at o'clock. and the games
will close in ample time for the Glee
Club entertainment at the opera
house. The Arvada teams will at
tend the concert as the guests of
the Central City high school.
The High School Congress is very
much exercised over the election
that is to occur next month. The
house has nominated Mr.. Newton
Rugg as president and expects to
elect him, but is greatly worried for
fear the senate will nominate a mem
Der of the house for vice-president.
The nomination of national officers
by the congress is a little out of
the ordinary, but 1t is proposed to
have the election and Inauguration
grades above the fourth will have an
opportunity to vote. The Australian
ballot system will be used. judges
and clerks of election will be ap.
pointed. live political campaign will
be carried on. and inauguration will
occur on or near March 4th.
Committees on program and en-
tertainment are working on a Par
ents' Day program for Friday after.
noon. March 5th. Let every patron
OF the Central City schools set
apart that day now and help to
make it the best day of the year
for the advancement of the interests
Of the boys and girls of Central City
and Gilpin county. A school patron
will be chairman of this meeting
There will be short addresses and
discussions by patrons and teachers
a question box, special music, and
good social time following the
progam. Set apart the day, March
9Th.
The following program will be giver
in the High School Assembly room, or
Friday afternoon in honor of the Den
yer University Glee club:
Song by the School Morning.
Recitation-Bertha Reynolds.
Duet-Laura Ayers, Nellie Anger.
Piano Solo-Mae Harrington.
Music-Glee Club Quartette.
Recitation-Robert Morrison.
Music High School Boys Chorus.
Solo-E. G. Green.
Music-Denver University Quartette.
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