The Springdale news., 1915-02-12

Jarvis and Jeffa Hawkins, guards; Lucille Stokes and Bessie Sullivan, forwards.
 Prof. W. A. Ramsey visited High School the middle of last week Prof. Wixon was showing him some of the 11th Geometry work, looking through the papers he found two that he said looked like good work The papers belonged to Ruby Kern and Clyde Thompson. Prof. Ramsey advised Prof. Wixon to send some of Iof 1t to the Fair,
 There is no improvement at the High School which is appreciated more by the students than the six foot walk recently laid between the building and the street. The stu dents themselves have contributed $50 toward this walk. although there is still deficit The students con- tributed this money by classes. mak- ing quite a little rivalry exist in the matter. The Senior class has paid the largest amount.
 The commercial geography is doing some interesting work. They have sent to large factory towns and se- cured pictures of different indus tries of the cities. A fuller account of this work will appear later
 Miss Taylor of Fayetteville, Miss Beatrice O'Neal and Miss Ruth Me- Kinney visited High School Monday. Miss Taylor, Miss ONeal and Mir. Grover O'Neal favored the pupils with some very fine music on vio- lins and piano.
 
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 This is an age of specialization and the person who succeeds to any great degr must choose the oceupa- tion which he desires to follow and direct all his efforts toward the achievement Of success along that lfae. Too often. work is begun to- V 1rd which the person is not natural ly inclined and as a result We see people every day who are dissatis- fled with their occupation; eonse- quently they are going about their work in a half-hearted way. Parents sometimes urge their children to take up some kind of work, when they know nothing about the child's fittedness for that work A physi- elan sometimes influences his son to attend a medical school when in reality the boy is musician. These things being true. and knowing that preparation for lies work must be- gin early, it is very important that parents study their children closely and when it is found that child pos sesses a certain talent, that talent should be developed to the fullest possible extent.
 
 Junior boys outpalyed the Senior boys in a fast basket ball game. The Junior boys won the game on fast team work. Thompson and Graham were the Juniors best players and Sanders and Boutol were the best players on the Senior team. Thomp ,f.a- ham ,, and Hinson ? for the Seniors Sanders and Boaton made all the points, Sanders making and Bou- ton 10. Harold Henson, one of the best players on the Senior team, could not play Friday on account of his leg being injured Wednesday ev- enin. on practice Hugh Graham was substituted for Henson. As soon as Harold Henson is able the Senor taaim wants return game and the Junior boys have accepted the challenge. Prof. Robb refereed the game and said both teams played well. The lineup follows: Junior I ol etl iS, iloliipsoil eiiu sN' ' guards, Taylor and Hinson; center, Robt Graham. Senior-Forwards Sanders and Bouton; guards, Russum and Hugh Graham; center, John Counts.
 Seeing the pressing need for lights n the High School, Prof. Banta and Prof. Robb advanced the money for Installing electric lights. As result We have a cluster in the study hall. drop lights in the four lower rooms, and arc lights in the hall and in the front entrance. This makes it possi- ble for entertainments to be given in tie school building at night.
 Up to this year it has been impos- sibla to do any satisfactory laborator!
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