The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-24
School Notes

The following names are on the nOnOf
roll in the seventh and eighth grades:
Leo Norberg, Kathleen Grant, Mar
garet Mcconnell, Thelma Ladd, Hilda
Thirkle, Nettie Moore. These pupils
deserve special credit as they have
maintained a daily class average of 80
and above during the past four weeks.
AS reward for their good work and
application they are exempt from the
monthly examinations and are given a
holiday during the time Of the tests.
There were a number of others who
were given half holiday because of
good work done in some of the SUBJ
jects.
Basket ball operations are now in
full swing and it is hoped that we will
be able to exhibit some exciting games
in the near future. The goals were
erected in the hall last week so the
team will be able to practice every
night when the hall is not used for
other purposes. The basket ball season
for Roman opened with the first meet
ing of the team for practice last Mon
day night under the supervision of Mr..
Hanson. A first and second team is
supposed to be organized. 1t is rum
ored that an outside team composed of
/ town people will also be organized.
During vacation practice will be con-
tinued nightly in order to place the
team in condition for the games in the
near future. Alberton, Montana, has
asked for game with the Roman high
school team. Alberton has both a
boys and girls team which would
make double header game. Several
other challenges have been received.
The members of the Roman high
school enjoyed Christmas party last
Tuesday evening. The evening was
spent in making candy, playing games
and dancing. At late hour everyone
gathered around the table made bril-
liant by lights from beautifully
decorated Christmas tree, An appro-
/ pirate lunch was served and the pres
ents which graced the table made the
scene festive indeed. The Xmas cheer
and spirit which prevailed during the
evening will be long remembered.
Of the seven teachers from Roman,
five left for Missoula for the Christmas
holidays Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Hanson will spend the holidays in Ro-
nan and Prof. Becker at his homestead.
On Wednesday afternoon of this
week the pupils of the first and second
grades gave splendid program in the
assembly room of the public schools.
Several excellent songs and Christmas
recitations were given, but the main
feature Of the afternoon was an oper-
eta, "The Toys Rebellion" The
scene of this charming little operetta
is laid in Santa Claus work room.
Santa has gone from the room and the
toys begin telling how badly they are
mistreated by the boys and girls and
finally decide to stand it no longer,
posting letter to Santa on the wall.
When Santa returns with the children,
all are very much astonished to find the
room empty. In the search that fol-
lows, the letter is found. Santa reads
it to the children who feel quite badly
when they realize how they have treat
ed their toys and promise never to
abuse them again. They find the toys
in the Ark and sing a song asking for
giveness ard all ends happily. The
songs were excellent and the different
parts were given in very good imi-
tation of the mechanical toys. The
teachers in charge are very much
pleased with the interest that is being
shown by the public in all their exhi-
bition work and want to thank the
mothers for their kindness in prepar-
ing the costumes that are needed.