The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-09-29
SCHOOL NOTES.
BY SUPT. u. d. COAD.

In every der artmrnt the school work
Is moving smC Dtliy. The spirit mani
Tested by the students this year, both
in the grades and the High School, is
commcndable. There are sixty pupils
enrolled in the Eighth Grade already.
This makes it necessary to secure
another Eighth Grade teacher to assist
Miss Turney with this department of
the work. Almost without exception
the graduates from last years Eighth
Grade class have entered the High
School This should be a matter Of
local pride. 1t certainly speaks well
for educational sentiment in Hood
River. Such record can be dupli.
Gated in few towns the country over.
When you take into consideration the
fact that High School work in our high
school is serious work, that credits are
earned by the students, then you ear
get better idea of the sincerity and
earncstness Of our young people. II
is the constant aim of the school au-
thOrities to raise the standard Of eff.
cheney Of the schools, and this action
meets the hearty support of the stu.
dents. 1t is not unusual for students
to suggest more rigid requirements
than even the teachers have thought
best. With such spirit as this on the
part Of the students it is pleasure fol
the teachers to work with them anc
direct their efforts.
The equipment for the Domestic
Science Course in the High School is
being placed as rapidly as possible
Active work will begin in this course
the week following the Teachers In.
stitute. Fifty-six Of the High Schoo
girls have enrolled for the course
Miss llorning, who will have charge oi
the work, is experienced and practical
1t is the aim of the school board tC
make the course practical and eff
cient. Several have asked whether
any provision would be made for tut
tion pupils who desire tn take this WORK
only. 1t has been arranged to mole
such a class on Saturday forenoons
But limited number can be accom-
mOdatcd 80 those who desire to take
the course should notify the supcrin
tcndent at once.
The Annual Teachers Institute will
from October 4th to 7th inclusive
The school law requires that all teach
ers attend, so school will be closed ir
all districts of Hood River County fOl
the four days.
On June /, Hood River High Schoo
was invited to participate in a Track
and Field Meet at The DaIles during
Fair week. Hood River accepted
August 81 we were notified that neither
Goldendalc nor Sherman County haC
as yet accepted the invitation, but, t.
quote the words of the letter, "Neyer
theless, count on it; we will do the
best we can. Last Friday we re-
ceivcd a letter from the High Schoo
Principal Of The Dalles, stating that
since Hood River High School was the
only school Of the four that bcgar
early they would have to withdraw the
invitation and call the meet Off. II
was our understanding that the TRACK
Meet was to be managed by the FAN
| Association. 1t is our understanding
at the present time that the directors
wish the Track Meet held. Hoo,
| River High School athletes are ready
To do their best and were anticipating
hard contest 1t is hoped that Tn,
Dal,os High athletes can purchas,
some foot .ners or prevail upor
Alexander to '-- High School Cwhlcl
might have the same effect SO tha
the Meet can be held as scheduled.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Con
gregational church will meet on Friday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. r. +
HARRISON.