The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-22
S. FRIDAY. DECEMBER
School Notes

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Last Wedne sday Mr.. G.. T. King.
deputy superintendent Of schools of
the state Of South Dakoa and in
pector Of high schools for the
safe department as well as for the
North Central Association Of
Colleges and Secondary Schools
made the annual inspection at the
high school. After he had noted
the equipment Of the school and
observed the work of the teachers
and pupils, inspector King expressed
himself as satisfied that the school
was meeting the requirements for
accreditment of both the state de-
partme ent and the North Central
Association. The teachers were
much pleased when favorable COM
ment was made on the general
department and work of the high
school pupils. In speaking of the
school building Mr.. King remark
ed that Milbank was fortunate in
having good building which is
adequate to the needs Of the
community. He mentioned
number of towns in our class that
have had to get along with build
ings that lack room for various de-
partments of school work for which
Miloank has excellent equipment.
The Red Cross Seal campaign at
the city school promises to be a
success and the number which
the school agreed to take will with
out question be sold by noon We'd
nesday. Tuesday morning the 4th
grade had taken 738 and led the
grade rooms with the second grade
close second with ::65l. In the
high school the boys az" cared to be
more liberal than the girls, but
the girls may come in strong on
the last half day Of the sale. The
fact that the boy scouts have enter
ed a special contest in the sale of
stamps doubtless accounts for the
! fact that some Of the upper grades
have not made a better showing.
However if all pupils in the county
were to make as good record in
the sale of seals as the Milbank
pupils there ought to be many
more than 10000 sold in the county
this year.
The exhibit of the domestic
science department this year is
very attractive one, and sensible
one too. There are on display
some Is wool dresses which the
girls have made for themselves this
year. In addition there are num-
bers of other articles that show some
skill in their making, which are
useful as we'll as beautiful. Those
who we're able to see the exhibit
were generous in their commenda-
tion Of the work which the de-
partment has been doing this year.
The girls had some six dozen jars
of preserves, three dozen glasses Of
jelly and quantity Of home made
candy that were offered for sale at
prices that made them real
bargains.
Miss Bublitz is organizing a
girls chorus and a boys chorus in
the high school. These groups will
have regular time for practice
after the holidays and it is believed
that some good chorus work will be
possible. The fifteen minute open
ing period has been too short a
time to accomplish much in the
way Of singing, but the great
majority of the members of the
school seem to have enjoyed even
the little work that has been done
at the opening of school.
On Friday of last week Alva
Mcgowan played a number of violin
selections before the high school.
Alva appears to be devoted to his
instrument, and he is showing such
improvement in displaying that his
instructor. 4Prof. Hopfpner, may
we'll be proud of him. Of the
numbers which he rendered the
following were probably enjoyed
best by the H. S.: Humoresque,
Dvorak; Hungarian Dance, Brahms,
and the Cradle Song, Brahms.
The teachers are planning to spend
the vacation in their homes. Some
of them appear to be almost as
eager as the pupils for the arrival
Of the holiday season.
To Hear of Old Friends
Among those from abroad who