The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-11-12
School Notes,

Last week the High School received
the ANNALS for the past year from the
Oregon Agricultural College and the
University Of Oregun. 1.-THE o ange. !"
OF y. A. g., contains the names and
piotuIes Of the faculty aud students,
also the course Of study etc. Athena
In past years has been represented al
this college, hut has no representation
there at present. "The Oregon, from
the University, contaius the names
! aud pictures of the students, among
them number of Athena high school
! graduates.
last week the boys and girls High
kschool basket hall teams received a
Ephallenge from Weston High for
doutls header game here on Friday
night. November 10. The challenge
was answered by Supt. Gusrne, who
replied that the boys would accept,
tut GU account of insufficient practice
on the part OF the girls team, thar
challenge will not be answered until
next Monday, Nov. I5.
The enteItainment given by the
California Jubilee quartet last Friday
evening In the school auditorium, was
very we'll attended. One Of the fea-
lures of the program was its pleasing
variety and the perfect harmony of
the voices. The High school made
enough to pay expenses, besides q
small balance which will be put In
the treasury.
| kAs he result Of recent purchases by
I the Board Of Directors, the High
school is the recipient Of first class
compound microscope and each room
in the school has Eeen furnished with
newly patented pencil shaTpeners. The
microscope is the most valuable piece
Of science laboratory apparatus the
High school has received in some time,
and the pencil sharpeners are especial
~ valuabie to the lower grades.
Superintendent @. A. Gnerus has
submitted the following report as a
summary of the school attendance for
the past month:
No. of pupils at end Of month l7s
Whole No. attendance 845S
Whole No. days absence So
Whole No. times late s
No. pupils neither absent nor late 146
Per cent OF attendance 90
No. visits by parents 15
1 The loom having the best attend
an0e for the month was that Of
/ Miss Brierly, with per cent of atten.
dance Of 99.5. The second was Miss
Pursifull'a room with pei oentage
| of 1914.
10 Paients:-Every child who has
been neither absent nor tardy and who
has baen excellent in department and
scholarship should have bis or her
name in the Roll of Honor. II il does
not appear there this month every par-'
| ent should see 10 1t that it does the
next. OF course, absence because of
illness and mental deficiency ara the
only legal EXCUSES. Now, If your
child has been neither absent nor tar
dy and is not mentally deficient his
name should appear In the paper this
month. IL II does not you may know
that it is dus either to non application
to his work or to misbehavior.
Council Proceedings.
Vat the regular meeting of the City
Council, Zoph Bros. were given the
privilege of using 20 feet of Main
street In front of Zerta's garage, In
doing construction work on the new
building.
City Treasurer ZsIEa repdared re-
port showing balance of cash on
hand Of l,745.04.
The monthly report Of the Recorder
showed fines assessed in the sum Of
VAT. so for the month of October and
city. pound money received In the sum
/ of $82.60.
An ordinance levying 15.mill tax
was passed. Bills were audited and
allo wed aSTullpws:
s. 9. Stone. October salary. s $500
W. E. DobsoD, 1900
B. B. Richards, 27.00
Mill Co.. lights $500
/" power for pumping $4,000
Foss- Winship Go. supplies 9.e5
A. B. Steele 1858
NJ. Kelly. labor 8.75
j. r. Wright, horse board 1l.00
Dell Bros. supplies .S5
Chas. Coomans, shop work 2.T5
Wares Pharmacy, stationery, $50
8. 9. Stone, fares to Peudleton. 3.75
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