Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-24
High School Notes.

High School Notes.
"Without the intelligent cooperation
of the public, no school system can
long maintain high standards of
efficiency, and must largely fail to
realize its full usefulness. -Sneddon.
School closed Friday for two. weeks
vacation.
The Declamatory contest will be held
the first Friday after the holidays.
Basket ball practice started Tuesday
evening with about eighteen candidates
for the five places on the team.
The teachers and pupils of the South
Side school are very grateful to Mr..
Fred Woellstein for a pail of Christmas
candy.
"A large Christmas bell at the head of
the main stairway last Friday put a
Christmas smile on every face that
passed it.
In all of the grades christmas pre-
sents were exchanged last Friday. 1t
was SO arrrnged that no one failed to
secure gift, hence everyone was
happy.
Miss Reed was sick the latter part of
last week. Winifred Evans conducted
her Algebra classes, while written les
sons prevailed in the other work. Miss
Kratz was also victim of LaGrippe
for few days.
After several months trial, we have
decided to purchase large Victor for
the schools, besides smaller one for
the South Side school. This is in keep
ing with the modern methods of teach
ing musical appreciation. The machine
will be paid for by entertainments and
popular subscriptions.
Just before high school was dismiss
ed Friday afternoon jolliication meet
ing was held. Short speeches were
made by members of the faculty and
the pupils gave yells and cheers for
each one of their teachers. All togeth-
er it brought out clearly the splendid
spirit of fellowship that exists between.
teachers and pupils.
The out of-town teachers will spend
their vacation at their variousl homes
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Tiss at Cor.
with, Iowa; Mr.. Wells at Nashua,
Iowa; Miss Mellor at Ames, Iowa;
Miss Hansen at Winthrop, Iowa; Miss
Laxson at Earlville, Iowa; Miss Reed
at Polo, Illinois; Miss Drake at Lime
Springs. Iowa; Miss Schneider at Mon
ticello, Iowa Miss Westby at Waukon.
Iowa; Miss Bjonerud at Conover, Iowa.
and Miss Evans at Minneapolis, Minne-
sofa.
The fourth and sixth grades gave
joint Christmas program Friday after
noon. Room Six was tastefully de-
corated, a beautiful Christmas tree be-
ing the center Of attraction. A large
number of visitors listened to the re-
citations, songs. and dialogs of the
children. which were all we'll done.
Santa Claus was present with a gift for
everyone. After the program the
youngsters followed their teachers,
Misses Mitchell and Bjonerud to the
Gem theatre to witness special
matinee. Needless to say, all were
happy.
Our new orchestra played at both of
the lectures given by Professor Lyles
last week and made decided hit with
the audience. Under the skillful direc-
ton of Miss Ruth Connolly, they have
already acquired considerable degree
of skill, and we can safely say that it
is the best orchestra that ever repre-
sented Cresco High School. Following
is the list of the members Harley Gill
and Gertrude Kessel. first violin; Ber-
Meta Frank, Vira Kuntz and Fabian
Soriben, second violin; Marjorie Gooch-
er and Willard Todd, cornet; Gladys
Goocher and George Robertson, clari-
net; Elizabeth Kakac, cello; Henry
Patterson, piano.
We trust we will be allowed a par
donabls pride in the showing made by
pupils of the Cresco schools during the
short course held last week. In addi-
ton to carrying off practically all of the
prizes in the spelling contest, the list
OF prize winners in the judging contest,
to be published as soon as verified by
the Ames instructors, will show large
proportion of High School students or
recent graduates. Many of these
pupils have never lived on farm. but
have acquired their knowledge of Agri-
culture in the agricultural class that is
now being conducted in the Cresco
High School. The prize winners are to
be especially congratulated because
they were able to win in competition
with practical farmers.
The children of the South Side school
gave a joint program in Miss Nichols.
room. Here, too. was a tree amid
tasty decorations, and loaded with gifts
for each child. The room was filled