The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
CABOT
Parents Night Was Observed at the
High School.

Parents Night Was Observed at the
High School.
Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, the pupils
OF the high school gave the people a
chance 10 see what they are doing aside
from what book knowledge they are stor-
ing away for future use. The first part
of the evening was spent In looking over
the school building, which has recently
been remodeled inside. At the foot Of
the stairs leading 90 the basement Is
carpenter shop, which has cement tioor
and walls with sheathing reaching 10 the
floor above, most OF the work being done
by the BOYS. Another room Is fitted up Tor
laboratory, where scientific experiments
are tried and testing of chemicals done.
All are lighted by electricity and warmed
by a furnace which sends heat through
the whole of the building, On the first
floor are two well lighted rooms, which
the primary and grammar department
occupy. The hall above has been made
into three rooms, two of them occupying
the place of the old stage, one fitted with
cupboards. tables, dishes and running wa
ter for domestic science work, the other
one for Rotations.
II would be hard 20 find at some of the
fairs held in Vermont a finer display oil
needework done by girls ranging from
10 to IL years of age, consisting OF EN-
broidery, feather stitching, cross stitches,
crochet, tatting and shocking and PLAIN
sewing and mending, the different kinds
being done on shirtwaists, MILDLY blouses,
aprons, table scarfs, towels, work bags,
etc. II would sharpen the appetite OF a
hungry man to see the fine loaves oil
white bread, dainty cakes, frosted cakes,
iellies. preserves, etc, some OF them
made by the H. and l2-year.old girls.
In few weeks we expect TO see another
such exhibition, when we can see some of
the boys work.
A debate was held, the question being
"Resolyed. That the Women Should Have
the Vote in Vermont; Miss Abbie Smith
and Miss Hazel Abbott for the afiirma-
tive, Philip Hodgdon and Wrennie bar
nett for the negative, eacn one holding TO
their subject in a decided manner, Inc
Judges, w. B. Lance of Plainheld, Rev
j. S. Grassland and Mrs. Gertrude Wells,
were not long in returning decision III
favor of the affirmative.
This was followed by remarks by Supt.
w. b. Lance of Plainfeld, who spoke IN
high terms of the school work, improve
ments in the building and the domestic
science work by the pupils. Although
living in another town, he does not lose
his interest in educational work in this
town. where he has always lived until
little over one year ago. In the tive
towns which he has under his supervision
he said there was not schoolhouse that
is so thoroughly and conveniently
equipped in every way as in our small
village. School Director Angus Smith
gave very able and plain statement oil
the work and expenses that have been
put in this schoolhouse during the past
wear. Rev. Mr.. Hewitt of Plaintield gave
a fine talk on educational work, as did
Supt. J. w. Butterfield. A violin solo by
Miss Merna Walbridge accompanied by
Miss Christine Currier as pianist, S~'s
loudly applauded. Songs by the school
closed a fine evenings entertainment,
followed by promenade.
A playground has been purchased dur
ing the past year and the boys have IN
stalled electric bells in the schoolhouse
and several electric lights. over 500
worth of home made candy was sold IN
the evening by the first and second year
classes.
j. G.. Pike has closed his house and
rome TO the home of his son, Perley, In
Marshield.
Walter Osgood of Lebanon, n. H., was
in town recently to see his aged mother,
who is in poor health.
Mrs. e. F. Smith visited her daughter
1ra~@aol,ar Er;Jou and Saturday.
Mrs. Maude Foster spent Saturday at
the home of her sister in Montpelier.
A. w. Noyce has closed his house and
is working for Leon Haines.
Mrs. Pliny Granger of Passumpsic, who
tended central telephone two weeks, has
gone to her home and the regular central
girl has resumed her duties.
The union telephone central has been
moved from Fred Grace's into the Lance
block. Mrs. Willis Field will tend 1T.
Miss Maidene Walbridge returned
home from her school work Friday for
10 days vacation.
The annual New Years dinner will be
served as usual at the Congregational
church next Monday, Jan. /. Bring your
dinner and have good social visit. All
free. At ii a. m. there Will be snort
business meeting in the audience room.
All members of church and society are
requested to be present
The chicken-pie supper at the Congre-
rational church last Monday evening
drew good crowd, the proceeds amount
ing to over $50. The exercises by the
children were well rendered. Rev. and
Mrs. Hale were pleasantly surprised by
q box containing two $40 gold pieces from
their church friends. Two trees well
loaded with presents were very much en-
ioyed by the children. On account OF the
previous storm, causing bad roads, good
many were unable to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Hatch spent few
days in Crsftsbury this week.
Mrs. Gertrude Shute is ill.
Mr.. and Mrs Merrill Dawson of Plain
field are stopping few days at Herbert
Shute's.
Ernest Smith was business visitor In
Hardwiek Saturday.
PHYLLIS and Gordon Webster are spend