Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
High School Notes
Cecil Johnson, Editor in Chief.

OeCII JOuUSOI, EOlCOT IN ClleI.
"A high school has money value t.
the community. A community in which
there are good elementary schools, {
good high school and good social anc
moral environment is desirable com
munity in which to live Men with
families will move to such commun.
ity and invest their money there. They
will pay better prices for property il
such community than they will pay
elsewhere. A good high school in.
creases the value of homes and farms
to the remotest bounds of its terri.
tory"
Following is an extract from theme
written by High School student. The
English is not remarkable but there il
thot which we think is we'll stated.
The Door Without Knob The Incl.
dent of the main door to the English
room being without knob, while in
itself trivial thing. may be compared
to number of men trying to gain sue.
cess without an education.
When the bell rang all of US started
from our seats by force of habit. Many
rushed to the door but could not get
out. They tried to turn back but the
increasing crowd behind held them.
Others more thoughtful went out by
the other door. In time those at the
door without knob we're let out by
some who had gone the other way.
Thus it is in life. Some men or BOYS
think they know it all. They get so
intelligent that the teachers can no
longer teach them anything. They
rush to the first door that offers job
and an exit to success in life, but alas,
that door has no knob and they cannot
get on any further. They see their
mistake but cannot go back for others
are pushing them on from behind.
One day lastiweek the janitors surely
used too liberal supply of disinfect-
ant. We are mighty glad We are not
germs.
The debating team, composed of Max
Daskam, Ira Melaas and Cecil Johnson,
is the best in the country. The boys
are working hard. A little enthusiasm
now and we will win something.
Food for Thought
Did you ever see a real foot ball
player chew gum?
OF course some girls do. The kind
with powder behind their ears.
The next boy you see chewing gu m,
look behind his ears? How do you bet:
Powder or dirt?
The janitors plan on giving the
schools thorough cleaning during the
Christmas vacation. II there il any
place that ought to be kept clean 10 it
not the public school? A dirty school
house 10 no place for your boy or girl,
10 it? Both faculty and janitors seem
to believe in sanitation. They ought
TO be crsnks on it.
Teachers and pupils in the new
building seem to be very we'll pleased.
They ought to be-a new school house,
large rooms. steam heated, fine sys.
TEN of ventilation. adjustable seats
and desks, not thing lacking.
The grade libraries were increaeed
by large additions during the past
week. This system was just started
last year. 1t 10 meeting with success.
An entertainment committee was Sc
ected last week. More later. This
is to provide speaker
every week. They must not only get
these speake rs but introduce them and
take charge. If you are asked to ap-
pear before the High school to give
talk, don't refuse. It is believed that
here are men in Cresco who are rem
lering q vital service to the commun-
ty, they stand for something. The
pupils wish to hear you.
Through an oversight mention was
rot MADE that Mr.. Tom Jones who ref
creed the Preston foot ball game
Thanksgiving RENTED bis usual charge
or such work to the Belgian relief
uno. Vhls SHOWS gOOo spirit. mF.
Zones is not Belgian either.
Cresco High school knows that she
las girls glee club to be proud of.
We oil know that, but just at present
t's the faculty that is boosting the |
'ardest and saying the most nice things
bout our glee club girls. And the rea-
on is, that on Thursday evening the
iris gave a banquet in the domestic
cience room in honor Of their director,
liss Hughes. and generously invited
he rest of the faculty to share in the
eed and the honor. Fourteen sat
own to splendid four. course dinner.
yell planned, we'll served and certain
= much enjoyed. An informal toast
singing and laughter were in.