Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-03-26
|,H0OL MOVES TO
New HOME AMID
| GREAT CUSTO
pAGoaUEs AND STUDENTS DE-
Srrr OLD FRAME HOUSE FOR
MODERN STRUCTURE.
(ARD AND FACULTY TALK
asens Join Hands With Students, ct
N IN Fitting Observance Of Move
to New Quarters.

With a brief, informal program
hugeville s new $4,000 brick school
Hiding was dedicated this morning
ZEN services participated in by the
kulty, the members of the school
hrd, city and county officials, pro-
hent citizens and the school students
Eeral hundred strong, were held in
spacious auditorium of the new
uctpre.,
rhe school students met at the old
lime building on west Main street and
rcbed in body to the new building.
members of the school board and
ny other prominent citizens, includ-
men and women, assembled in
auditorium and without any formal
temony the program was begun. Op-
bism and gladness were everywhere.
e spirit of joy permeated the whole
hosphere and Everyone from Superin-
bdent Rice down to the youngest child
the kindergarten class fell victim
the incubation. The parquet and
Eer floor of the auditorium was
bwded by school students and the
eitors were seated in the balcony.
Seated upon the stage were Superin-
hdent Rice, Rev. Van Slyke, H. j.
pith, president Of the school board,
fv. Hedges, P. M. Glanville, county
Perintendent Of schools, F. H. Meader,
Reese Hattabaugh, E. M. Griffith, J.
Staley, j. Frank Sims and R. F.
blton. =
Many Optimistic Talks.
superintendent Rice opened the
|eechfest with a bright talk in which
referred to the Importance Of the
pye just made from the old to the new
Pme for the school. He said that to-
Py's events marked a new era in the
ftory of the local schools and called
tention to the added facilities the
W structure with its modern convent
ces gave to the students and to the
eehers. His remarks, like those Of
tne speakers who followed, were in
fspersed with enthusiastic applause by
|e hearers.
d. smith urged the students to look
|fiously upon their school work and
take advantage of every opportunity
lesented. Mr.. Sims gave an interest.
9 history of incidents in connection
IN the new building and Mr.. Meader
(lowed by extending thanks on behalf
'ne board to the boys and girls of the
|nool who have labored so diligently
Z past few days in getting the new
uc'ufe and its fittings ready for use
|uay' Mr.. Fulton s talk was extreme
70 The point, though he occupied the
Por several minutes. He told the stud
|'s In effect: "This is your build
Z ana l want you, each and every one
you, to believe and to know that this
Inooi is the best school in the state. >
f. urlffith joined with the others in
/ expression: "We are mighty glad
I re here," and added that such a
F'nne was only natural. Following a
Au.'loh OF the state song, "Idaho, -
tne school and audience M. Reese
Fa''aoaugh in characteristic talk inn
'''Sed his youthful hearers with the
'0agnt that the new environments
-sn' TO make for higher grades in the
I'e OF each pupil and he reminded
Leu' ! that while they should play at
'''' power and wisdom are all i'm
n' and are the things sought after
!. SCHOOL life. Mr.. Glanville referred
''''estingly to the early history of the
seViile High school. He said it
o,gamzed l6 years ago and at that
- 'ne superintendent was required to
=. classes. Appropriate remarks
o. aiso made by Rev. Van Slyke, j.
!. ey n and Rev. Hedges, after which
=. n nice closed with a heart to- heart
m n with the students.
i. augmented High school orchestra
-. .su TWO or three very tuneful selec-
!. with Miss Gwinn at the piano
y. personnel was as follows: Messrs.
I.a Siton and Hugh Taylor and Miss
edges, violins. covn. w.naor,. u