The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-03-31
STATE MEETING OF SCHOOL
TEACHERS COMING HERE
State Convention of Parent Teachers
Assn will Convene Sat. Apr. Is.

faS 81 WILL SOuNShC 0dt. fAPAs ~.
The state convention of the Parent
Teachers Association will meet in
Caldwell Saturday. April IS. A meet
ing of the City Circle of the Caldwell
Parent-T eachers' Association was held
sometime ago, when an invitation was
extended to the state association to
come here The state executive board
at their meeting last Saturday. accept
ed the invitation. and the members ex-
pressed a great deal of enthusiasm
over the prospects for the Caldwell
meeting. The sessions will continue
throughout. the whole day, and the
convention will meet at the High
School gymnasium.
Plans are being evolved to serve a
cafeteria luncheon at the High School
domestic science department and the
ladies of the local associations will
have charge of this work.
City Circle to Cooperate
Committees from the Parent-Teach-
ers' Associations of each ward build
ing are working on the matter of en-
tertainment for the guests and it is
certain that the visitors will receive
the warmest welcome that Caldwell is
able to give them.
Parents Should Attend.
This convention will be a real op-
portunity to the parents of the COM
munity, and every one should plan to
attend these meetings as they will be
of real service to those who want to
help the school to help their child
rem. Every parent is urged to take an
active part in this matter whether
they have been attending Parent
Teachers meetings or not. Help boost
this most worthy cause. Caldwell
alone should have 500 mothers and
fathers in attendance.
Caldwell Associations Very Active.
The Parent Teachers Circles have
been very active in Caldwell during
this school year, and the community
has great deal for which to thank
them. Play ground apparatus has
been installed on the school grounds
of two of the buildings and two Vic
troIas have been purchased through
| the active efforts: of these associa-
tons,
Washington Circle to Hold Tea.
The Washington Circle will hold a
ten-cent tea party at the home of Mrs.
T. A. Walters, Thursday afternoon,
| April 9th. Mrs. Walters. Mrs. Steun-
| enberg, Mrs. Haley and Mrs. Ruby
will be hostesses. The proceeds Of
this party will 20 toward paying for
the play ground equipment that is be
ing installed at the Washington
school.
To the Alumni.
The members of the Caldwell High
School Alumni who are interested in
purchasing copies of this years "Pow-
Wow" should place their orders with
| Mr.. Chas. Pons, at a very early date
There will be only enough copie.
printed to supply the demand. ane
those who are interested should no
depend upon securing "extras" at tn,
hour of publication.
Boise Defeated by Caldwell.
| At the debate last Friday evening
held in the High School gymnasium
the Boise team went down to defea
at the hands of the Caldwell team. Thu
question debated was: Resolved, tina
the Federal Government should owl
and operate the telegraph system" Oh
the same evening Caldwell was de
feated by Nampa at that city.
Championship Game Staged Here.
vi ounta1nnOme ana fayette DaSKet
ball teams have chosen the Caldwell
High School gymnasium as the seen
of battle for the game which will de
eide the state championship in basket
ball for l915-1o16. This will undoubt
eddy be one of the hardest Tough
games seen in Caldwell for some tim
and it is expected that the gymnasium
will be filled to capacity.
| Van Buren, School Give Cafeteria.
| The pupils of the Van Buren, schoo
will present the Cantata Fairies o
| the Season" on the evening of Apr
9TH at the High School gymnasium
This will be very charming perform
ance, and those who enjoy hearing
children sing should attend.
The cooked food sale held by tn
Van Buren, school last Saturday net
ted them $2285.