The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-13
SCHOOL NOTES.
Elsie Mitchell ru.o
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The stormy March is come at last,
With wind, and cloud, and chang
ing skies;
4 hear the rushing Of the blast,
That thru the snowy valley flies
All, passing few are they who speak.
Wild stormy month, in praise of
thee:
Yet, tho thy winds are loud and
bleak,
Thou are welcome month to me-"
Prof. Gass went TO Ellston We'd
nesday to judge at the declamatory
contest, and the professor said that
the boy who won first place, spoke
the same piece as Robert Beardsley
who won third place here.
Victor Shultz went to Greenfield
riday where he spoke in the sub
district contest and won second
place. He will go next Friday to
Valley Junction, where he will APP
pear in the district contest. We all
wish him to win. The Junior class
escorted him to the depot and start
ed him upon his journey.
Olan MAGELLAN has quit school on
account of the spring work
Miss Pardon was not able to meet
any of her classes Thursday
Robert Teale has been absent from
school for several days on account
of sickness. 1t is hoped he will
soon recover.
The nigh School have moved into
their new room, and for fear the
Seniors and Juniors might get in
ught they placed the Juniors on the
east with the SophmoreS and Fresh
men between.
The Senior girls cleaned the book
case and the Senior boys moved it
into the new room.
the window shades have not yet
been put UP and the sun shines in
pretty warm in the afternoon
Edith Chambers, one of last years
graduates, visited High School Thurs
day afternoon.
Mary Hazlet, one of last years
graduates visited High School Fri
day Afternoon.
Robt. G. Dyer, the boy preacher
from Armenia, came up to High
School Thursday afternoon and gave
us a short talk about the school
system in Turkey and Armenia. He
wrote the word slavery in our lam
guage and then in his and then pro-
nounced it. There are 80 letters
and Sc syllables in the word.
DR.. FoxWorthy and E. H. Alex
ander visited High School during the
lecture Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Gass went Friday morning to
Greenfield to hear the contest and to
help represent Leon
Lee Horney has quit school on &C
count of sickness.
Floyd Brown returned to school
after several days absence.
The debate in the Sth grade Fri
day was decided in favor of the at
frmative, the judges were Reese
Gittinger, Guy McMorris and Floyd
Brown
Grace Barrett visited the school
Friday afternoon
Mrs. McEndree visited the 9Th
ana 9Th grade rooms one day last
week.
Mrs. r. A. Alexander visited the
5th and 9Th grades room last We'd
nesday.
Harley Billiard entered Miss
GWinn's room last Monday
Arthur Lanning entered the 5th
grade Monday.
Wilma Downey ana Ralph Lam
ming entered the 4th and 5th grades
Monday morning
n Fern Estes was taken sick at
school Monday morning an. had to
be taken home.
Robt, G. Dyer visited the eighth
grade Thursday and gave them a
xhort talk.
Loree Coons is back at school after
weeks absence on accoun. of sick
aess.
Quite number have entered the
grades at the south school.
Misses Chase and Hoffman visited
High School Monday morning.
Miss Pardon's ancient history
class is going to have spelling
match also her American history
class, and the best spoilers from the
two classes will spell down.
'.ne 9Th grade were moved up
stairs to the southeast room, Miss
EIark's room moved where tAey we're
and Miss Cherry's primary grade
moved from the library in Miss
Ciark's room until the new building
is completed. .,s..: .......,..
The High School pupils went in a
body to meet Victor Shultz Monday
noon, his first appearance here since
the contest last Friday evening,
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