Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-01
THE SCHOOL CONTEST
FOR GRANT COUNTY
VIII be Held In Lancaster Next
Friday.
District School Pupils Who Won il
Township Contests of 81 Towns
VIII be Present.


An annual event that is steadily
becoming of more and more import
ance is the county school contest in
writing, spelling and antlematic.
For three years past these contests
have been held in Grant county, and
the fourth one will take place in the
assembly room of the Lancaster high
school next Friday, May 3.
Everything points to this occasion
surprising in interest and attendance
any Of its predecessors, and dozens OF
enthusiastic boys and girls in the
many schools of the county are look
ing forward with eager anticipation
to their participation of the several
contests.
Notwithstanding last Friday was
violently windy and blustery day,
township contests in the 80 towns of
the county having country schools
were held and more largely attended
than in either of the former years In
all of the townships the pupils chosen
in the various district schools came
together and took part in the contest,
which determined who should repre-
sent the towns in the county contests.
In most instances interesting literary
programs were rendered and in many
cases music provided by members of
the schools Parents and other
interested visitors attended and much
enthusiasm was manifested. In some
schools a very enjoyable picnic dinner
was INDUCED in. Thus q pleasant
social day was provided for both
teachers and pupils and greater
inter school interest created which
makes for the betterment of educa-
tional conditions.
One can scarcely comprehend the
good that is derived from the town
ship contests throughout the county.
The following letter from the chair
man of the contest in Potosi township
explains how the contest was conducted
there, and that one is fairly typical
of all others in the country. The
letter says:
Our contest, held at British Hollow
today was a success in every way,
although the disagreeable weather
prevented many visitors from attend
ing. The forenoon program was
EXCELLENT and much credit is due the
teachers and pupils for the interest
and enthusiasm displayed and for the
drill which must have been necessary
in order to render their parts SO we'll.
am inclosing copy of the program
so you can see that it was not Lacking
in quantity, and had you been there
you would have agreed that there was
no lack in the quality either. Mrs.
Davies address to the children was
exceptionally good and Prof. Hoyt's
selections were fine, especially his
remarks on Manners" for boys and
girls. The number Of visitors present
was % besides many children.
Very truly yours.
MARY UPPENA, Chairman.
The three best spoilers, three best
mathematicIans and two best writers
in each town will come to Lancaster
next Friday to compete for the prizes
offered in these three departments, the
county board having appropriated 800
for this purpose. which is divided as
follows.
SPELLING 1856
First prize So; second prize 81
third prize So; fourth prize So; fifth
prize 81; sixth prize So; seventh prize
So; eighth prize 81.
ARITHMETIC $36.
First prize So; second prize ST.
third prize Sc; fourth prize So; fifth
prize 81; sixth prize So; seventh prize
So; eight prize 81.
WRITING
First prize 81: second prize Sc;
third prize So; fourth prize 81; fifth
prize So; sixth prize So; seventh prize
81.
In addition to the above, remnants
will go to the winning schools.
Pupils who were unable to attend
the township contests may be ad-
mitted to the county event.
The mathematical contest will in
clude trials in addition. subtraction,
multiplication and division.
To the winner in the spelling event
in the county contest will be extend
ed the additional honor of competing
in a state spelling contest, to be held
at Madison. The state champion
will in turn be sent to the national
contest to be held next summer.