The Monte Vista journal., 1916-02-05
SCHOOL. NOTES

| the H. J. Turner Co. will be given
| in the high school assembly room
soon. These are large reproductions
| in black and white and in colors of
famous paintings, of size suitable
| for framing. The proceeds will be
used to purchase pictures for decor
ating the school rooms of the city.
| The exhibit will be under the man
agement of the Parent-Teacher as
sociation.
Mrs. Laura White has been un-
able to meet her classes in short
hand this week because of the ill
ness of Mr.. White.
BY arrangement with the Empire
theater a special production of the
Battle Cry of Peace was given We'd
nesday afternoon at a reduced price.
| Through the generosity of the p.
Il. O. society the Marsh school has
| been presented with a set of library
books suitable for the younger chill
| dren.
ittN- III. Spoht w tut hIS
school students in assembly Thurs
day morning. The program was va
ried by music from the girls quar-
tet this being their first public ap-
pearance during the school year.
They have been ably trained by Miss
Nelson
| A ncir ont tnr rtaiy ant ic n
preparation under the management
of Miss Nelson, for the purpose of
raising money for the purchase of a
phonograph for the schools
Notwithstanding the cold weather
the school buildings have been kept
uniformly warm and comfortable
under the efficient care of Mr.. Rose
brough at the central and high
school, and Mr.. Wright at the Marsh
school.
Each high school girl has been
asked to select personal adviser
from the women members of the fac
ulty, to whom the student may go
for counsel and advice of personal
or confidential nature, ranging from
matters of dress, etiquette or studies
to weightier matters, such as per-
sonal troubles, religious perplexities
or the choice of life pursuit. The
duties of each adviser also include
the responsibility of volunteering to
members of her group such counsel
as observation of their needs may
lead her to think advisable, in re-
gard to behavior, dress, habits
health, or any other matters import
ant to their welfare.
AS there seems to be misappre-
hension on the part of some of the
basket ball fans as to what are
he qualifications for membership on
the team, so far as scholarship is
concerned, the following statement
is printed by authority:
BY the rules of the Valley associ-
alton, all members of the teams
must be 'in good and regular stand
ing-.---.----.---at the standard required
by the school for passing" By COM
mon consent this is understood by
the schools OF the association to
mean that each member of the team
must have passing mark in three
of his four high school studies. The
standard for passing in the Monte
Vista high school is rs per cent. If
student falls below this in two or
more subjects, he is disqualified.
Under the present rules of the
Valley association, each school de-
cides what shall be the method OF
determining whether a student is
in good standing" In the Monte
Vista schools, by vote of the faculty
this is determined by his standings
as shown by his monthly report card
Any pupil failing calling below rs
per cent? in two or more of his four
high school studies, as shown by his
monthly report card, is disqualified
until his next monthly report card is
issued; when, If his report shows 6
standing of 10 per cent or more II
three or more subjects, he is restored
to the qualified list.
There will be a union meeting o