The Delta independent., 1916-11-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

death of Theodore Widney, full-back |
on the High School football team, it |
has been decided that it is best not |
to continue further on the seasons |
schedule. All games have been can
celled, and the team has disbanded for
the year. The boys are certainly to /
he commended on this action.
We note with pleasure that our agri-
cultural department is being called on
to make milk tests. The department
is we'll equipped for this work and
the services are free. Take Sdvan-
tage of this opportunity Prof. Fos-
ter will see that the work is carefully
and accurately Gone.
The basketball season is fast ap-
preaching. Miss Crissenbury. the
girls coach, announces that an inter-
class game will be played between
the senior and freshmen classes Fri
day evening at close of school on the
high school court. You are invited to
enjoy this game. free.
In our announcement of our teach
ers who would appear on the program
of the Western Slope Division of the
State Teachers Association we failed
to include Miss Park, who presented
a paper on home economics. which
was much appreciated.
Report cards will be out next week.
having been delayed to permit the
boys who were out helping the farm
ers. TO make mp their grades.
Monday the high school pupils were
privileged to go thru the form of reg
istration. preparatory to voting on
Tuesday. As far as conditions per
mitted. the work was carried on in
due form Ire school was divided in
to four precincts. election officers ap-
pointed. sample ballots secured. and
the polls opened for an hour Tuesday
morning The judges of election then
proceeded with the count. and were
able to announce the result before
school closed. Space will not permit
a detailed report. but the result shows
that the young people are as able to
split their tickets as are the real vot-
crs. few instances will illustrate
Wilson electors received 80 against
63 for Hughes. while Carlson received
% against 60 for Gunter: for Lieu
tenant Governor. Lewis 81. Pulliam.
~. Nearly every candidate received
at least few votes. As shown by re-
suits. some home candidates were fav-
orites. thus proving that the person
is more important than the party in
/ the minds of the coming voters The
! eth and Sth grades also voted. and the
| following are the most important re
suits: Wilson &C. Hughes 90. Carlson
CO. Gunter 60.
Our first lvceum course number vii,
he the Kekuku's Hawaiian quintet at
NJ. f. church November 2lst. This
musical company ranks with the best
in our country. and we urge you to en-
joy this musical treat Mr.. Kekuku is
conceded to be the worlds greatest
solo guitarist
We are in correspondence with the
manager of the Glee Club of the Colo
rado State Teachers college. This
musical company. composed of twentv
ladies. will probably be here December
5th They will present a very pleas
ing and interesting program.
Leslie Raw. who has been spending
the summer and fall in Telluride has
re-entered the senior class He tells
us that his sojourn in Telluride proved
profitable in many WAYS.
During this last week Vera Gets
Blanche Myers and Eleanor Kurz have
been called upon to do some substitute
teaching: Miss Myers for Miss Briggs
Miss Gets for Miss Horton: Miss Kurz
for Miss Adams. The girls report
that they were much pleased with
their experience as substitute teachers
ne Hlsu SCHOOL Danu is progress
ing nicely under the existing condi-
tions. The unbalanced instrumental
tion has made It difficult to arrange
the music TO the parts. but with the
development of some after-time parts
and a few more clarinets we may ex-
pect better ersults. The new band is
working Individually, and expects to
be ready to combine with the other at
the end OF the season. We are not
soliciting but should YOU wish your
boy TO learn a band instrument. this
is the time to give him start. This
is an opportunity that few schools
| give to the community and 1t is not
being used to the best advantage by
the people.
Miss Mildred Burch. formerly do
nestle science instructor in our
schools, and now member of the
Montrose high school faculty. stopped
to visit our schools on her return from
the State Teachers association at
Grand Junction.
The Western Slope division of the
Colorado State Teachers association.
held at Grand Junction. was of high
order The out-of-state lecturers were
DR.. Winshys of Boston. DR. Elliott.
chancellor of Montana university. Supt
Francis Of Columbus. Ohio and Mrs.
Julia Walker of Indianapolis These
lecturers are recognized as leaders in
those who listened to these speakers
felt they were well repaid for attend.
ing the convention. Those of our
people who contributed to the program
were Miss Mary Parks. Miss Cline.
Mrs. Cummings. Prof. Foster. Prof.
Yoeman. Mrs. Harry Stockham and
Supt. Homberger. One of the most