The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-05
SCHOOL NOTES

The enrolment in the various schools
continues to increase almost daily.
There is strong probability Of several
rooms being divided and but half time
given to each set of pupils. This is a
poor substitute for full school day,
but is better than one teacher trying
to handle room of sixty or more pu-
pills at one time.
The grade school teachers held a
meeting on Wednesday evening to give
special attention to the problem Of re-
tardation and acceleration as it exists
in the Blackfoot schools. A table will
be prepared which charts the exact
standing Of every room in the schools.
A special study will be made of the stat.
us Of each child that does not conform
to the standard conditions and an eff
fort will be made to give such children
special attention.
The Commercial Department receives
many calls these days for help in the
various offices about town. The de-
mand is so great that few of the stu
dents really remain to finish up the
course, before some one offers posi-
tiOn so attractive that the student can
not turn it down.
Mr.. Avery is organizing an employ
ment bureau for the benefit of the
boys who wish jobs and want to got in
touch with all the farmers who can use
potato pickers or other laborers during
the week beginning October 23rd. A
telephone call or a postal card address
ed to the High School will receive
special attention. This labor will be
available for jobs about town as we'll
as in the country.
The ladies' gymnasium class met on
Wednesday evening with a good at
tendance. Miss Baron, one of the High
School teachers who has had charge of
the Play Ground work in Denver for
the past year, is the instructor. The
class is open to any of the ladies of tho
city, free Of charge. 1t is intended
that the work shall be Of sort that
will give all mild form of healthful
exercise, and at the same time couple
up the pleasure of suitable games as
soon as the preliminary stages have been
covered.
The business men s volley ball games
will begin next week according to pres
ent plans. Last winter a bunch of fif-
teen or twenty men took part in these
bi-weekly games, but there is every in
| dication Of a much larger crowd this
year, and several teams will be organ.
| lied for regular tournament, lasting
| for the winter months. If you are in
| terested notify Fl. D. Macosham, G. V.
Fisher or W. D. Vincent at once.
The Parent Teachers Association
will meet this week in the High School
auditorium on Friday, at 4 o'clock.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged which should bring out full
attendance.
Supt. Vincent spent the day in Poca
tello on Tuesday, making arrangements
for the Institute and looking after 9TH
er school business.
Prof. j. f. Lewis accompanied the
Pocatello boys on their trip to our
city last Friday in quest of football
glory. Mr.. Lewis attended the Senior
reception in the evening and then re-
manned over until late Saturday, visit
ing friends.
The Senior class gave party to the
visiting football players and their
friends as well as the High School fac
ulty on Friday evening Of last week.
About 125 attended and all enjoyed
the hospitality of the class of 1917.
The Pocatello people had to stay until
the 2:00 a. m. train and appreciated a
place to spend the time in fun and
| frolic. Games of all sorts were in
dulged in until late hour, when light
refreshments were served. A general
good time was the verdict of all
The Eiglish classes are contemplating
mock trial in the near future. They
will first attend some suitable trial at
court and then take over the informa-
tion and stage trial of their own.
Miss Baron and Miss Noel are full of
ambition and energy, and their classes
are responding heartily.