Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-12-02
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL TERM

day. The term was very successful
in every respect. Ninety-nine pupils
were enrolled in high school work ex.
exclusively. OF this number A were
first year pupils. 16 second year pu.
pills, 21 third year, IL fourth year. 2
post graduate and taking special
work in domestic science. There
were classes in all the four year
courses offered in English. history,
mathematics and latin, and in the
three year courses in general science
and household science and one class
in German. Good work has been done
in all departments but special men,
tion should be made OF the work in
household science. 5
Domestic Science
This is one of the newest essentiar
features of modern high school. Our
class consists of twenty-six. A visit
to the department will convince any
one that the time has been profitably
spent. Not only are the shelves Of
the pantry filed with variety of
canned fruits and vegetables but the
members of the class are able to
readily compute the cost of a meal
and estimate balanced ration. With
the weight and occupation given, any
member of the class can tell how
much food is required to keep per
son going twenty-four hours. The
class is now working on a kitchen
plan, by which time and energy may
be economical and modern sanitation
observed. :.
Domestic Art
Last year the class in sewing was
small but this year there is a de-
cided improvement in numbers and
interest in this line of work. Dur
ing the past term a study of textiles
has been made. In this work the
lclass has been taught the prices,
general character and uses of more
than thirty of the most commonly
used textiles. Hand sewing and
drafting of patterns are being es-
pecially emphasized.
The AppoIIonian Literary Society
If any one thing may be said to
have characterized the work Of
this society it Is success. Diligence
and interest on the part Of the
members are the things that con-
tributed largely to the successful
work. Much interest has been
shown in the weekly programs.
More than twenty members have
done good society work. The off,
GERS for the term were Robert Elrod.
Pres, Eugene Jared, Vice Pres, Cor
tez Clark, Sec., Ross Burton, Treas,
Victor McClain, Sheriff, Tennie
Smart, Censor, John Terry. Atty.
bTydu COWu0u, CrlIlc.
The vena Mai Martin Society
This is a society among the young
ladies and while 1t has only been or
ganized since October it has done
some high class literary work. This
society meets each Frioay AFTERNOON.
The officers for last term were Ma
bmi Ensor. Pres, Mildred Cooper,
Vice Pres. jamie Lowe. Sec., Rettie
Ensor, Treasurer, Miss Vena Maj
Martin. Critic. The society is plan
ming very interesting program for
the first week of the new term on
"Womans Rights"
Athletics
A football team under the direc-
tion of Mr.. Jim Wall made very
creditable showing Two games were !
played, one with Livingston Acade- !
my at Livingston and the other with
Carthage High School at Cookeville.
Our team lost both ga.nes but dis
played splendid school spirit and
made some good gains.
Field Day
Central High found 1t possible TO
enter only eleven events in the field
day exercise and won seven. This
was the best record made by any
school. Our exhibit won first taking
the most valuable prize offered-a
Webster's International Dictionary.
To accommodate those desiring to
take art, Miss Fannie Kuykendall has
Taught at Central High School dur
Ing the morning and at the City
School In the afternoon. Some gncd
work has already been dono aud the
work of this department this year will
no doubt surpass that Of last year !,
which received praise from all visit