The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-05-28
CLOSING OF THE CITY SCHOOLS
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Battleship Maine, which arrived Sat-
urday. When the Maine was raised
in Havana harbor, the bronze and
brass stripped from it were saved
and made into memorial tablets
about 12x15 inches in size, for in
stallation in such public libraries or
building as might be proper where
people were interested. Mrs. Byrd
Trego kept track of the matter FOR
a couple of years, and when the tab
let's were available she handed the
applicatio blanks to Supt. Vincent,
who applied to the city council to.
stand sponsor for the city and they
got the tablet. The expense of trans
portation and other incidentals was
born voluntarily by the class of
1914, and it is to be mounted on a
mahogany base made by the school.
The tablet shows the vessel sink
ing, and the inscription, Destroyed
in Havana harbor, February Is,
1898. This tablet is cast from metal
recovered from the U. s. S. Main"
1t is placed on the north wall of the
Assembly room.
The class of graduates this year
|numberss29,sand four additional ones
in the commercial course. The fol-
lowing is a list of their names and
some information that may be of
interest:
Jay Stewart, the fourth boy of
the family to- graduate from the high
school. Doing newspaper work and
working for Mr.. Stoneman 70 pay his
way through school. !. Going on to
college. gsIA ~ ,!.g -.
Bryan Taylor, the Third of the
family to. finish the high school
course. An active athelete.I Will go
to the ranch with his brother. up on
the Antelope. Intends to- go on TOT
college later .s., r. 4.,
Don Gibbs the first Of the family
to graduate, Has become, an expert
in automobiles both IA driver ana, re-,
|pairer. Intends to do some special
work in mechanical lines.
Floyd Quillin, the third of the
family to graduate. Has paved the
greater part OF his way through
school by working at carpentry and
with bees. Prominent in theletics.
Byron Hawley, the first of his fam
lily to graduate. Will continue his
studies. Preparing for clerical po-
|sition.
John Chapman, the first of his
family to graduate. Has made his
own way by working on Saturdays
and after school hours as well as
contracting and time keeping in the
beet fields during the summers. Has
specialized in public speaking and
debate.
Lorin Scott, came here from Ok
lahoma. Prominent in base ball.
Goes to Oklahoma to take a position
in a mill.
Charles Neider, the first of the
family to graduate. Will engage In
business with his father at once.
David Gibby, first of the family to
graduate. Ranks high in class stand
ing. Has fine position with the
Idaho Lumber company at Arco. Was
exempt from school the last month
Ito take up the work. Was hired on
his record as clean, earnest worker
in his school career Prominent in
athletics.
David Neelan, first of family to
graduate. Has worked Saturdays
and after school in drug and gro
Gerry stores to defray school expenses.
Hannah Tolmie, comes from the
Presto country. Is preparing to
teach. Will attend normal school.
Henrietta Trolin, comes from a
country district. Preparing to teach.
VIII attend normal school. Promin-
|ent in musical work.
Myrtle Simmons, prominent in mus
ical affairs and all class and school
functions. Is ambitious to do much
with her muaic NJ - i'ts' m