The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-02
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
BY Supt. S. E. Notson.

Garnet Barratt has sent in his re-
port of his trip to the State Fair,
which is given below:
at was Sept. 26, 1915, just one
week after the close of the Srd An
nual Morrow County Fair, that Ken
meth Binns and l left Heppner for
one-week trip to the State Fair at
Salem, Sept. 27 to Oct. 2. We rode
on the local train to Heppner June
tion, where we boarded the main line
train ana rode down the wonderful
Columbia to Portland. arriving at
$50 P. M. We stayed at the home
of my uncle that night. and left the
next morning for Salem, where we
arrived at 10:30. Mr.. Harrington
met us at the station and took us
over to the Boys Camp, where We
found about 10 boys already there
We were taken to the grounds and
over OF the Educational building,
where we met Mr.. Maris and Mr..
Welles. After this we we're taken to
dinner and were shown around the
buildings, where the work and pro-
ducts of the Oregon Industrial Club
boys and girls were located. The rest
of the afternoon was spent in get
ting acquainted with the other boys.
The next morning we were called
up at o'clock, and went to break
fast at 7;30. Each day after break
fast we had two hours of study on
plants and animals, which was very
interesting and instructive, and
learned a great deal from this study
Then we had recreation until 1850
when we went to dinner. After din
ner We had another class, lasting one
hour, and then recreation until $3.50,
during which time we went to the
horse races and saw the aeroplane
flights. At 1900 O'Clock each eve
ming we went to an entertainment in
the Educational building. Roll was
called at $50, and all were in bed
and lights out at 10 P. M.
On Wednesday morning, our camp
was composed of 35 boys from all
over our great State, and we certain
ly had jolly good time all the rest
of that week. Each boy had a nick
name, and one could hear the names
"Rastus," Rosie" Kaiser" and
Others every moment of the day.
That afternoon we assembled in
the Educational Building and were
given speech by Mr.. Griffin on 1.-THE
Good of Industrial Clubs" His talk
was very interesting, and we were all
highly pleased with what he said
about the work of the clubs and what
they are to do for the Oregon boys
and girls.
Thursday morning, after the class
es were Ger, Mr.. Aker told us that
we were to be taken to the State
House that afternoon. This excited
the boys so much that they could
hardly wait until dinner was over,
and we could be on our way But
the time soon passed, and we were
ready to start. The trip was made
in three auto trucks, and we soon ar
rived at the State House. Here Mr..
Welles showed us through the large
building and then took us to the
Governors office, where Governor
Withycombe gave us a short talk,
which | will never forget. After 60
ing through the State House, we went
through the beautiful grounds over
to the Supreme Court building,
where we were taken through the
State printing Office and the other
Offices in the building. We then
started back to the grounds, and soon
arrived at camp, greatly impressed
with what we had seen and heard.
On Friday afternoon we all had
our pictures taken in front of our
camp, which was very good one of
Che jolly bunch of boys that were in
the boys club work for 1915. Sat-
urday morning was a busy one for
all the boys, as it was the day that
most Of us were to leave for home.
Most of the morning was spent in
packing our blankets and clothes and
in getting the addresses of all the
boys in order that we might cores
pond with each other and not forget
the happy week we had spent to-
gether.
| am grateful to everyone who
helped me have such a good time, as
/ came home with far greater idea
of what Oregon is and is to be in the
future"
NEWS FROM THE lone COUNTRY