Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-04-12
FIELD MEET NOTES.


at Dist. So. south ct Elinwood, Sat.
urday. Next Saturday, the 18th, 10
cal field meets will be held at Paw
nee Rock and Ellinwood. A meet
was also held at the east building IN
Great Bend last Saturday.
About 500 worth Of prizes have
already been promised. There will
be a prize for each event and in
most cases two or three. The prizes
range all the way from neckties to
money, and include bali bats, gloves,
pocket knives, kid gloves, caps; sweat
ems, and other things too numerous
to mention.
The grounds are being put in order
and everything will be done to make
the day go smoothly. A check stand
will be provided where you may check
your lunch and other belongings with
out charge. Also dressing rooms for
pupils who wish to change costume.
Quite a number of schools and
teams will come in costume. All
should adopt a color or badge and
wear it to boost your school.
Don't forget the basket dinner. We
expect this to be drawing cand for
a goodiy number of fathers.
The Domestic Science girls expect
to serve coffee and sandwiches for
the benefit Of those who do not wish
to bring their dinner or who do not
bring enough. Be 1t known to all the
world that the D. s. girls Of the G.
B. H. S. are good cooks and will
give you your moneys worth.
The girls Of the various High
Schools should get in line for the
pennant race. The different classes
might each be represented by team
This is a chance to prove the colors
Of which you feel so justly proud.
Reports from the country districts
are to the effect that the boys are
running their legs off" Some Of
the town boys who think themselves
swift should look to their laurelS.
Some teachers of experience are
the most enthusiastic boosters of the
field meet. They say they never
knew what they were missing by
keeping off the playground.
The eighth grade Of the Roosevelt
building, Great Bend, raised Sc last
week to buy a basket ball to play
Dodge Ball with. This grade expects
to carry off the honOrs at the meet.
But will they?
District Sc, Muriel Hooper teacher,
has entered three boys for the broad
Jump.
County Superintendent, Jennie Mo-
myer, is out in the country this
week. Wherever she goes she starts
field meet epidemic of running and
jumping. She reports that the cOun-
try schools are enthusiastic and will
make a good showing.
Eight pupils from Dist. 20, Louis
Goble, teacher, will enter. Jake Leroy
will try the 100 yard dash and For
rest Campbell, Jake Leroy, Ray and
Roy Leroy, will run the relay race.
Entries ane in from Miss Edith Sell
lers' school, No. 10. The Normal
training teachers are the best sup
porters OF the meet. Although a
small school, No. 10 will try for Steal
Sticks, Black and White, and num-
Der Of other events.
Miss Cora Ayers, Dist 70, north
of Hoisington. writes that although
she has but ten pupils, she will have
an enthusiastic team Of both boys an
girls.
Let everybody pull together for a
big crowd and a good time on April
20. Remember, it is not especially
for the town schools. 1t is for all
the schools and it is hoped that no
one will refuse to enter for fear Of
getting beaten. That is not field
meet grit Field meet grit means
that YOU are willing to take the low.
est place Is necessary. but look out