Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
Public School Notes.
Cecil johnson, Editor-in Chief.
Will Marsh-Athletic Editor.

Friday afternoon the high school
pupils were privileged to hear Gov
ernor Clarke of Iowa. In his adj
dress to the pupils, he contrasted
school life as it is now with school
life when he was boy. He spoke
of how the pupils Of his time sat
upon rows of logs around the scam
ty fire; how, when those sitting on
the front row became warm they
would exchange with those in the
row behind, until all were warm.
Governor Clarke cited the splendid
advantages and opportunities which
the pupils of today hove. He
brought forcibly to the minds of the
pupils that what good they derived
from this school would depend on
themselves He advised them to
master their lessons to the best of
their ability, for even then, what
was obtained would be trivial
enough. He also touched on the
idea that there are just as many, If
not more, opportunities presenting
themselves today as there ever had
been. Governor Clarke also touch
ed upon a subject which we were
very glad to hear. This was the
moral side Of life. He said that
or public attachments; but that it
developed out Of goodness, and
is true morality. Also that the man
who tills the soil, the farmer. or
the man who distributes products,
might by goodness be as great as the
man who rules the nation or who
stands at the heed of public affairs.
He showed to us very plainly that
true success is based on humble
ness and goodness. That it was not
necessary to be widely known. for
sometimes that is not greatness.
The high school pupils feel that in
the short time in which Governor
Clarke addressed them, he gave
them unusually good thought and
advice. Gov. Clarke will surely be
welcome at any time. The high
school pupils also appreciate the
efforts put forth to have Gov.
Clarke speak to them.
School is moving along nicely.
The tediousness of daily recitations
was interrupted by several written
lessons last week. The pupils usual
ly appreciate a change.
The girls glee club has been or
members. The club has lost several
old members through graduation.
but it is hoped that through the
rescue of the Freshmen, a success
full year will be realized. The boys
are anxiously awaiting their turn.
Possibly the music teacher has ex
erted an influence over them.
The various literary societies have
met and chosen the following de-
baters to represent them in the first
Inter-society debates Of the year:
Deliver - Ira Melaas, Harlan
Church, Myrtle Cameron.
Roberts-Ch Melvold, Cor
don Church, Neil House.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Johnson, Mar
guerite Brown, Will Marsh.
Hawkeye - Anna Brown, Max
Daskam, Cecil johnson.
The first Inter-society debate be-
tween the Roosevelt and Hawkeye
societies will come shortly before
Thanksgiving. The subject for de-
bate will be printed later.
Cresco has entered the Iowa High
ject for debate this year is "Resolv-
ed: That immigration into the Unit
ed States should be further restrict
ed by literary test This is wide
ly debated subject. and is one to
which great deal of interest is
turned. Cresco high school will
have a try-out to determine our rep
resentative team. The school is
going in to win this year and hopes
to have hearty support by the ci-
tizens of Cresco. The try-out will
take place about the first of No
vember. 1t is desired that a good
many will respond.
The teachers also appreciate al
good time occasionally. Because of
the unfavorable weather, it had been
earlier to have the picnic
which the "old teachers" usually
give to the new members of the
corps. However, Thursday proved a
fine day, and the opportunity was
eagerly seized to introduce the new
teachers to Vernon and it's beau
ties. The occasion was a very en- |
joyable one, especially supper time.
which lasted long enough to satisfy
even lIlt IIlClt VI IiAS AAS0Aey' hSA
can be little Formally among the
faculty members after the picnic
and marshmallow roast of Thursday
evening.
Friday evening DIR. Robertson's
Sunday school class entertained the
public school teachers in the par
lors of the Congregational church.
A number of very amusing and en-
games were played. and
aughter was the order of the even
ng. Everyone certainly had a good
line, enjoying the good cheer and
he dainty luncheon which the class
10 Hospitality provided for them.
The boys went to Owatonna Sat
lrday to play a practice game with
academy. The name acad-
ny was rather misleading to the
,oys, as they expected to go up
gainst a bunch that would compare
avorably with high school team.
n this they were greatly disap-
,ointed as the Pillsbury team aver
ged between $50 and 10. How
YER, they had the satisfaction of
olding this college team to a lower