The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-03-27
SCHOOL NOTES

evening resulted in unanimous
decision for Lynden. Miss Hainke
and Messrs. North and Hudson or
Bellingham acted as judges. me
Lynden team will meet Ferndale at
LINDEN, April II, 1913, to decide
the county championship 1t Is
hoped that the Lynden people Will
support the next debate IN Detter
manner than this one. About Tor
ty visitors from Laurel and thirty
from Nooksack attended the debate
This number exceeded the total at
tendance from Lyndne. We ap-
preciate the fact that the city coun-
Gil adjourned its meeting to attend
the debate.
Quite number of schools have
already entered for the County De-
I clamatory Contest to be held at
Lynden, May second and third.
The Domestic Science Glass serv-
ed ten cent lunch. consisting OF
brown bread and baked beans, to
those who stayed at noon, Thurs-
day and Friday.
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week from Iowa to remain few
weeks in Lynden.
The boys of the Literary Society
have invited their mothers and
teachers to their meeting tomorrow
evening. The following program
will be given:
Music, Ray Jacobs; Address of
Welcome by President J. c. Breck-
enridge; Recitation, Albert Booman;
Song, Alvin Pyeatt and Elmer
Lund; Report on Judge Lindsay
Howard Worthen; Report on will
liam Mulholland," Beryl Merritt;
Song, by the Warblers; Report on
DIR. Mathews" Lester landau; Re-
port on Heroes of The Black Can
on" Cecil Jameson; Recitation,
Lewis Tromp; Report on Poet Of
Sierras," p. a. Wright; Song, So
ciety. Debate.
| The following letter relative to
the athletic meet to be held In Lyn-
den early in May has been sent by
the committee in charge to the var
ious teachers of the county:
Lynden, WASH,
March Is. 1913.
Dear Teacher:-We are planning
on a big time for schools, May 3,
at LINDEN when the Annual County
Track and Field Meet will be held.
We want every school to be rep
resented in something. 1t isn't
necessary that you send large
number of contestants, although
the more the better. If you have
one boy who is especially good in
some one or two things send him
aid let him enjoy the day.
| IfyOu need any help in organic
ing in getting pupils interested let
lis know and We will do all possible
to assist you.
Following are the rules to govern
the Meet:
The names of all constestants to-
gether with events in which they
will enter must be in the hands of
the Board Of Control at least two
weeks before the date OF Meet.
Each event shall count points
divided as follows: LIST S; End 3;
Bird /.
No school can enter more than
| two contestants in each event, ex-
cept Relay 4.
Group 1, schools to consist of
Blaine. Ferndale. Laurel, Nooksack
Sumas and Lynden.
Group 2--All other high schools.
Group 9Th and 9Th grades.
Group ALL grades below the
7th.
No contestant can enter in more
than one group; namely il an 8th
grader enters in group l or 2 he
shall be barred from entering any
other group.
The two Base Ball teams in group
1 which shall have the highest
standing on percentage basis at
the time of the Meet shall play
ON that day to decide the County
Championship. This game will
not count points toward the Meet
bat the winner will receive a pen
nant.
The same ruling as the above in
regard to Base. Ball shall apply to
group 2.
Girls events will be seperate from
boys and shall not count toward
the winning of the Meet, however
a pennant will be given the school
4 whose girls make the greatest num-
Der of points.
A 12-lb. shot will be used.
Ribbons to be given in all events
to winners OF 1st., End, or 3rd.
places.
i All Base Ball teams must play
at least three games before they
will be considered as having any
chance to contest in Base Ball at
the Meet.
remnants will be given for VIM
ner of each group; each Base Ball
game; Relay and Girls events.
Relay will count 8 points for
first and 3 for second.
Expenses of visiting contestants
will not be guaranteed, however If
funds permit as much will be paid
as possible.
Keep your expense account and
turn 1t in to the Board of Control
as soon as the Meet is over.
Every school in the County should
plan to take part in the Declama-
tory Contest
Let us know by April 10th. If
We can plan on you so that Pre-
liminary Contests can be arranged
If necessary.
p. A. Wright, Lynden.
e. b. Hill, Everson, r. F. d.
H. o. Button, Bellingham, r. F
d. Board of Control.
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