Williston graphic., 1916-11-16
With The Wi]liston Schools


The hiqh school enrolment is now
2O2, and even the daily attendance
surpasses the total enrolment OF any
former year.
are enrolling each Monday, and some
times on other days.
In the high school rather large
number of pupils are attending while
working against various forms OF oD-
stacles. Probably twenty five. or
thirty pupils are working for their
room and board, and still more are
working their. way through high
school in whole or in part by work
ing in offices, stores, express ONCE,
hospital, and other ways.
Recently two Of the high schoo!
pupils drove forty miles after schoo!
to visit their home. For several
weeks, two high school students drove
in and back nine miles, helping with
the farm chores night and morning:
One Of the high school boys still
drives seven miles, morning. and even
in1. while another rides his motor
cycle twelve miles each day, picking
up another high school student on the
fhe closing event Of football was
IN elaborate banquet for the foot.
hall squad and others at the home OF
Nr. and Mrs. Cutting. Further dis
cription of the good time is given
Mr. Vettel director Of high school
athletics, has announced the program
for the new season in basketball. The
Armory has been secured for prac-
tice and games until the new gym
nasium is ready for use. The season
IN basketball should be large one.
Due to careful planning Of the man
ager, enthusiastic backing Of the high
school student body, and patrons OF
football and sale of tickets for the
photo play "Civilization," the finances
Of the high school athletics show
satisfactory balance on the credit side.
The thought turns now longingly to-
ward the new building. 1t now ap-
pears possible that the Thanksgiving
recess may mark the time for moving
into the new quarters.
Word is received from Miss Cum
ming, for whom Miss Raymond has
been acting as substitute, that she
will return to her work after Thanks
giving.
The school savings bank idea is
taking root at satisfactory degree.
One lad started an account this fall
for the first time, and is already as
tonished at the number Of dollars ne
has saved since. It is hoped that in
every home encouragement will be
given every school child to save coin
Of some value every week, aud add
this to the savings account.
The debating society Of the high
school held it's first debate on Friday
afternoon, November third, in the
History Room. The question debated
was, "Resolved that the president Of
the United States should be elected
by popular vote" James Shikany,
Wava Amsbaugh, and John jeffrey,
in support of the affirmative, won the
debate. The negative was carried by
Maude Emery, John Craven, and
Elizabeth Doerfer. The debate was
interesting, the points we'll brought
out, and the delivery good. After the
debate, short business meeting was
held, during which the name Lincoln
Debating League was chosen, .. Fl.
II. .
Two more students enrolled in the
high school the past week. Leonard
Poe returned to school, enrolling as |
Junior, and everyone seemed glad to
see Leonard back again. Einar Sep
ton always has a welcome for it's
members, old or new.
The Glass in Commercial Geography
has finished the review of that por
ton of the text which deals with the
physical features of the subject. and
q series of tests have been written.