Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES
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LEONE MAE ZIMPLE


Roy substituted at the first ward
last week.
Margaret McNair acted as substi-
tute for Miss Sadie Jordan, who was
i'll last week.
Miss Thomas, of Eau Claire, for
merly visiting nurse in our school,
called on us Monday
Mr.. Arnold, member Of the
training school board, visited our
school Thursday afternoon.
Susan Siglin returned to school
Monday, after being absent several
days on account of the grip
Mr.. Simon, chief Of the fire
department of the city, inspected
our school building last Thursday af-
ternoon.
Merle Rasmussen has returned to
school, after being absent about two
weeks on account OF the grip and
her fathers serious illness.
Mr.. Burns attended the conven-
ton of principals from training
schools Of the state that was held
at Grand Rapids Jan. 2Sth and goth.
The Senior Physiology class has
been making an extensive study Of
tuberculosis, diphtheria and typhoid
fever during the last three weeks.
Each member is planning a first aid
cabinet to take with her to her fu-
ture school,
A variation of the morning exer-
cises in our school was furnished by
the First grade reading class Fri
day morning. The little people un-
der the supervision of their teach
er, Miss Grow, gave a fine example
of some up-todate First grade
reading.
The Juniors have completed both
their illustrated poems and geogr2-
ply topics The results are artistic
and educational and will look we'll in
our fair exhibit next fall They will
also serve as models to be used la
ter in the rural schools by our
teachers.
Tuesday the students enjoyed an
interesting talk by Ethan A. Cleasby
Of Eau Claire. Mr.. Cleasby repre-
sents the United States Agricul-
tural department. His talk con-
cerned the migratory bird law and
the protection of our home birds,
especially the quail and the prairie
chicken. He spoke Of the present
winter as being very hard on the
birds, and urged all to scatter food
and provide shelter for them when
possible to do So
The Seniors OF the Rusk County
Normal entertained the Juniors and
faculty, Supt. Q. E. Rice and Miss
Haesecke Miss Fries and Mr.. Lewis
of the highschoOl faculty, at a val
entine party last Saturday evening.
The valentine idea was carried out
nicely in the decorations and the
evenings entertainment; the lunch
was delicious. After the nOrmalites
had given their normal songs and
the famous Rusk county normal
sneeze, the guests departed, declarx
Ing the Seniors delightful h0stesses.
It is rumored that another social
event is being planned for some
future date.
The last legislature passed a law
authorizing the county and state
normal schools to offer a course Of
training of two years, as we'll as
one to highschool graduates and 9th
ers having similar preparation The
course shall be adapted to the
needs of the country schools. The
regular state normal course will not
serve the purpose. Persons taking
advantage of this receive from the
state a special bonus of ten dollars
per month, to be paid to them as
schools, with a certificate Of much
greater length than is now offered.
This is a big step forward in prep
aration for country school teaching.
Several of the training schools of
the state are preparing to offer
such courses either in regular or
summer sessions. Such a course is
essentially the work of the county
training schools.