Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-26
Public School Notes

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Monday afternoon the freshmen of
the Roosevelt society gave q Lincoln
program. Notwithstanding the fact
that it was strictly Freshman pro-
gram, it was nevertheless a credit to
that body of students. The program
was opened with music by Eldon
Clark, which was followed by paper
by Christine Heines on ''The Early
Life of Lincoln" The debate was
probably the most interesting feat
ure of the program. The question,
Resolved, That athletics are more
beneficial to a high school boy than
debating" was affirmed by Donald
Dawley, Esther Schmidt and Arthur
Allen. The negative was upheld by
Bernice Owens, Stewart Clink and
Madeline Mitchell. The judges, Ha-
gel Stevens, Boyd McVety and John
Fullen decided in favor of the mega
tive by two to one decision. Next
was an essay on Lincoln as Presi-
dent of the United States" by Lola
Barker, and Amy Belts closed the
program with the Lincoln Gettysburg
Address.
On Friday evening of this week will
occur the debate between Usage and
Cresco. The question is Resolved,
that immigration into the United
States should be further restricted
by literary test" Cresco will have
the affirmative, the speakers being
Max Daskam, Ira Melaas and Cecil
Johnson. The debate will take place
in the Congregational church, begin
ing at s O'clock You who have
been watching the papers undoubted-
ly know of the prevalence of this
question before our vvngress. Come
out Friday evening and all doubts
that may have arisen IN your minds
concerning it will be cleared away.
Admission Is and Is cents.
The Seniors had class meeting
Thursday night in which preparations
for their graduation epoch were be-
gun. They decided on the "sham-
rock" as the class flower, and "B2"
as the class motto. To some '"B2"
may not be clear as to meaning. If
such is your case, refer to your al
gebraic expressions and you will
quickly grasp the Interpretation. A
decision could not be reached regard
ing a class name so committee was
appointed to select several names and
present them to the class for selec-
ton.
An attemtp is being made to broad
en- the scope of learning in c. H. S.
Probably to be complete in prepar-
ing student for life. a high school
course should include preparation for
college, for teaching and for bust
ness. In our Latin department we
have represented our college course.
that is preparation for that career.
and in our normal course students |
are prepared for teaching. As yet |
there has not been installed any |
course in which students may pre-
pare themselves for the business
world as far as it is possible for a
high school to do. 1t is believed by
the authorities that If this or that
course of study is desired by suf-
ficient number of students, it should
if possible be installed. Accordingly |
Friday morning Mr.. Tiss distributed
sheets of paper to the students which |
mentioned the essentials of a bust
ness course, namely bookkeeping.
shorthand, typewriting and business
English, and with blanks in which |
to inscribe approval or disapproval.
If such a course is installed In c.
H. S. it will be because it is demand
ed. Cresco should be proud Of the
fact that her school directros are
taking progressive policy. 1t should
be heartily approved of by the peo-
pie of the community. For many
years the cry has been that the high
school does not offer practical edu-
cation. However true that may be,
ask the student who has applied him
self to the course and has completed
it, if he regrets the step he has TAX
en-. Very few, if any, would answer
EYES," Nevertheless here is chance
to show appreciation and encourage
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Friday afternoon occurred the
Hawkeye society program, which was
as follows:
Music ...-............. Grace Haupt
Original Mildred kakac
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