Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Cecil Johnson-Editor-in-Chief.

The semester final examinations,
given last Thursday and Friday
marked the close of the first half OF
the school year. Everything seems
to have gone smoothly, and we are
now enroute for the final goal. About
thirty-six seniors are anXiously look
ing forward to the latter part OF
MAY. No doubt this will prove a busy
session.
The high school club rooms are
open and a large number OF boys are
enjoying them Nearly every boy IN
the high school is taking advantage
OF the reading rooms. games ana
athletic exercises.
The advanced public speaking class
is engaged in working out the play,
.Ihe Rose of Plymouth Town.
This is one Of the Nveliest and most
attractive plays ever attempted IN
this high school.
The Chemistry class has been bust
" occupied with the study Of val
ence." This is the part of Chemis-
try which treats of the correct for
nation of formulas, and is probably
the most difficult part Of Chemistry
to understand.
Due to i'll health Miss McCook has
been forced to relinquish her class
work in the public speaking depart
mtnt. She will, however, nave
charge Of the programs ana the CLASS
play. Miss Appleman, who has just
completed a tour Of Europe, and
who is a graduate of the State UNI
vcrsity, has been secured to take
some of the new classes begun this
semester. She will teach Botany
Bookkeeping, Normal Grammar ana
English. We all regret that Miss
McCook will be unable to continue
with us. On the other hand we well
come Miss Appleman to our school
aid hope that she will enjoy her
work with US.
Last Wednesday afternoon, we all
enjoyed visit from Mr.. Robert
Thomson, when he addressed US IN
a very interesting and entertaining
talk. Mr.. Thomson's message was
filled with humor and good thoughts.
Among other things, he told US that
it was important to learn to do one
thing we'll, that true success con-
sists in acquiring the knowledge OF
few things which will enable US to
do one thing we'll, that accuracy and
dc fnieness are important and neces"
sarv characteristics in whatever &C.
cupation you may be engaged In;
and that to decide on one thing and
then bend every energy to make that
success is the beginning OF sue
cess in that thing. You, will meet
Obstacles in life which may for
a time appear to check your prog
ress. But these are the things which
have aroused more energy into men
OF the past and which we of the
future must meet.
A great deal Of emphasis was laid
ION the necessity of being able to
write q business letter. briefly. d.
rectly and clearly. Also to be able
to make figures, which when put on
paper mean something to the reader.
Probably Mr.. Thomson touched the
keynote Of success when he mention
ed the fact that we should build up
and strengthen the weak places
which are detrimental to our prog
ress. that we should be determined
in our decisions, concentrate our
powers, be honest in our motives,
! ideals and dealings in life and build
simple, true. strong, reliable char
acters, performing our duties upon
our own initiative. We invite Mr..
Thomson to come again.
!, Not very long ago there was rule
4 in force that no one could come on
the school ground until $40 in the
+, morning, also that no one could
play on the school ground after
o'clock. That rule has been changed
So there is no restriction whatever
| concerning hours, and every whole
some game boys wish to play may
BE- played. This is contrary to the
prir ciple Of growing two blades OF
grass where one grew before, and
some people object to it on that
ground. The high school building
has been thrown open to pupils from
1880 to $50. The results have been
pleasing. Why not go further in
utilizing the school house?