Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-22

LangSCOn spoke 10 the ScnOOl on the
subject of "The Survival of the Fit
test" He showed that plants of all
kinds adapt themselves to conditions
in such way as to perpetuate them
selves. They develop certain means
OF Profession, such as thorns or bit.
ter fruit In other words they fight
them. This is true also of animals
and man. Men who make the most
thorough preparation while young
are the ones who win the greatest
success.
- Freshman Have n Party
Last Friday evening the Freshmen
and several invited guests threw
care and dignity to the four winds
when they assembled at the city hall
for their first party of this season.
The Misses Ethel Ravell and Helen
Hudson had provided for a varied
program of games and stunts which
afforded a great deal of amusement
at the expense of those who perform
ed. Miss Travis and Miss Under
wood were blind-folded and given
handful of peanuts to feed each 9TH
er, and the long and short of it was
that Mr.. Hockstad and Teddy Davis
did the same. Refreshments consist
ing of apples, sailed peanuts and
marshmallows were served. AS the
company sat in the candle light
toasting marshmallows, everyone
agreed that this Freshmen party was
a great success.
Do you know that
Our foot ball team is a strong con-
tender for the county title?
We ought to have High school
orchestra?
Plane geometry is required SUBJ
ject?
Miss Eaton tumbled off her dignity
Friday evening?
The Freshman party broke up
promptly at 1890?
Some of the Seniors have descend
ed to the study of fractions?
The Juniors are wearing new pins
and rings?
Teddy Davis expects to "grow big"
some day?
material for Coach Yost next year?
Leotis Benson, former student
of the High school, and who is now
working in Detroit, visited the school
last Friday.
Il
class has moved to Greenville.
The Grand Rapids Panthers are
to play the Bedding foot ball team
next Saturday, November 25. This
promises to be a good game, and
large attendance is hoped for, as this
may be the last game of the season.
Miss Bradt spent Sunday at her
home in Lyons.
Mildred Clements has left school.
Mr.. Angel was a visitor at the
High school last week.
Mr.. Pellet and Clarence Altenburg
attended the Notre Dame-M. A. c.
foot ball game at East Lansing last
Saturday.
Second Ward Notes
Myrn Smith celebrated his birth
day last Friday by giving the second
grade a treat of candy and peanuts.
The second grade have been learn
ing why the Puritans left England
and went to Holland.
The dykes, windmills, wooden
shoes and tulips have been the sub
jects for language workshops and
poems The Mayflower is now on the
ocean on it's way to Columbus land.
The children were delighted to re-
ceive visit from their first teach
er, Miss Guild, on Monday.
For the last few weeks the first |
grade has watched with much inter-
est the approach of winter. Through |
observation we have seen the children
of Mother Nature, both plants and |
prepare for their long win
ter's sleep. A study has been made |
of winter clothing and the prepare
tion of the home for winter.
Thanksgiving Day is the theme of |
all songs, stories and games at pres-
ent
The topic for this week in the kim
dergarten is Thanksgiving. The |
children are busy making the various
fruits, vegetables, and farm animals |
which are suggestive Of Thanksgiv-
ing.
Spencer Foster of the kindergarten |
has returned after a two-weeks' abb |
sence on account of chicken-pox.
Ellis School Notes
William Shinn and Helen Riglar |
entered kindergarten Monday.
The following pupils have not been
absent nor tardy from kindergarten |
the past month: F. J. Antcliff, Cecil |
Antcliff, Theodore Antcliff, Mabel |
Brakeman, Margaret Brown, Robert
Moore, Ellen Nichols, Robert Bau-
man, Lorraine Brady, Bessie Thomas,
Roger Wright, Dorothy Taft and Fay
Aelick. IL
Mrs. Hagerdorn Mrs Hale and
Mrs. Rimes visited the first grade
last week.
Dan Hawley celebrated his birth
day Wednesday by treating the chill
dren to candy and peanuts.
Oren Shepard has moved to st.
Louis.
Dorothy Shinn entered the three
one grade Monday morning.
The four-one grade children are
learning Little Blue Pigeon" for
language.
Brink School Report i
Louise Haney was absent Thursday
of last week on account of illness