River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-10-08
NORMAL NOTES


River Falls, 461; La Crosse, 413;
Stevens Point, 4O9; Superior, 378
Whitewater, 344; Platteville, 281.
Thus at the end of the first week
our Normal ranked third with 81
behind Oshkosh. At the present
time our enrolment is 482, or only
six behind second place. L ct u S
work with the idea Of giving our
Normal second place before this
year is out and first place by next
year.
The Mems Physical Training Class
has been organized. So far the
weather has permitted them to
work out of doors. They have
played "Schlag Ball "Teacher,"
playground Ball." thus learning
to hang on to various sizes j
weights of balls as we'll as learn
ing some very appropriate games
to be taught in rural and state
graded schools.
The Girls Physical Training Glass
has also been organized. Mi S
Schlagger is back and has started
the girls working.
Miss Cassie Welch, of st. Paul,
is substituting for Miss Berg dur
ing the first semester. Miss Berg
is absent on account Of her moth
er's i'll health.
About dozen students responn"
ed to Miss Schlosser's call for
those interested in the oratorical
contest. From this number it is
probable that selections will be
made by try-outs.
The third year class organized
and elected the following officers
for the first semester: President
Willard Kennedy; VGe-President,
Avis Severson; Secretary Mr.. Dick
ey; Treasurer, Lucille Higgins. For
Student Council, Minnie Johnson.
Class Advisors for this year are,
Mr.. Ames for Senior; Mr.. Malott
for Junior; Mr.. Goble for Third
Year; Mr.. Wickland for Sopho-
mOres, and Mr.. Davidson for Fresh
men. The class advisor will fol-
low each class right through.
Several of the students have
asked for an assembly meeting.
President Crabtree called a meet
ing at :O5 in the Methodist church
Tuesday; this was a "get-to-
gether" meeting. A progra of
music was rendered, and announce
ments were also made n early
every student was present.
There will be a Sophomore meet
ing Wednesday. The Sophomore
Class will organize and elect Of
ficers for the semester.
The orchestra meeting has been
changed from Tuesday to Thurs
day.
The brass teacher, which Mr..
Howard arranged for, will be here
Wednesday.
During the past week Mr. and
Mrs. Wickland have enjoyed
house party by their relatives and
two friends. The guests of the par
ty left Monday for their home in
Nebraska.
Mr.. Goble purchased the lot
south Of Professor Whitenack's
new residence from Professor
Wickland.
Miss Sanford, Miss Mosher and
Mr.. Wickland form the Social Com
mittee.
Miss Sanford has been appointed
Dean of the Women for the River
Falls State Normal School.
Last Saturday the Veterinary Sci
ence Glass was taken to ST. Paul
in the school auto. Their object
was to observe the work of the
government inspectors in Swift's
Packing Houses. Every animal that
is killed has several inspectors ex-
anime it for disease. They are eX-
amined especially for tuberculosis
and hog cholera. The members of
the class observed the appearance
externally and internally of dis
eased animals. They saw how the
meat was treated from the time
it was slaughtered until it was
packed. The class also wen t
through the factory where no G
cholera serum was manufactured.
River Falls won an evenly
m h e d game with Chippewa
Falls high school Saturday by a
score Of to 8. The Chippewa
ends and backs were heavier while
the Normalites had the advantage
in the line. On the whole the two
teams were evenly matched n
weight. Normal had the advantage
of being a stronger d ef siv e
team. Two scores being given out
as to the result of the game, the