The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-04
INVITES STATE CONVENTION
TO MEET IN CALDWELL
City Circle of Parent Teachers As
ISOLATION Extends Invitation.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the city circle of the Parent + eachers'
Association last Monday evening de-
cided to extend an invitation to the
state convention to come to Caldwell
this spring.
Last year the state meeting was held
at Eagle, and about 800 delegates at
tended. The members of the Eagle
Association provided a noon luncheon
for the delegates and entertained them
in very hospitable manner.
Committees were planned to look
after the entertainment and it was de-
cided to make every effort possible to
provide suitable accommodation for the
delegates, should the state officers de-
eide to give Caldwell the convention.
Boost For Caldwell Association.
The greatest need of the Caldwell
association at present. in order to be-
come most proficient, is to get to-
gether on some common task and work
it out, so that closer spirit of CO.
operation may prevail. This conven-
ton will provide an excellent means
to this end, and if we succeed in en-
tertaining the delegates as we'll as our
neighbors are reported to have done,
it would mean that every Caldwell
parent and teacher will be not only
boosting but actually helping.
Monday Evening Program Excellent.
The program of Monday evening
was not long, but it was right to the
point and very interesting.
The speakers of the evening were ::
Mrs. Ewing, Mr.. Jno. c. Rice, Mr.. ].
B. Gowen. Mr.. J. J. Plowhead, Rev.
Dark. Mr.. w. S. Maxey, Miss Fowler,
Mr.. Mccall and Supt Clifford. One
of the most interesting numbers on
the program was a vocal solo by Mr..
Austin Westrope. Mrs. J. ]. Allison
was chairman of the evening.
To Hold Debate Try-outs.
The first debate try-outs of the sea-
son will be held in the high school
assembly on Thursday evening. Feb
ruary 10. The question to be debated
is: Resolved, that there should be
government ownership of telegraphs. y
There will be twelve speakers from
whom two teams and alternates will
be chosen. This try-out is open to
the public and any who are interested
are urged to attend.
Popular Teacher Resigns.
Miss Merits Riddle. who was a
teacher in the intermediate high school
at the Lincoln building resigned her
position to accept a situation in the
Parma high school. Miss Riddle went
to assume her new duties last Mon
day Mrs. Earl Boyes has been Sc
cured to fill the vacancy.
Dismiss School to Shovel Snow.
On account of the wet snow which
fell between Sunday and Wednesday
evening it became necessary to re-
move the snow from the roof of the
high school building, The stress be-
came SO great during the Wednesday
afternoon session that it seemed ad-
visable to dismiss school until the
building could be made safe for occup-
ancy.
Mr.. Toothman and his manual train
ing repair gang" set to work re-
moving the snow from the roof. The
boys of this department under the Ji-
rection of Supervisor Jno. Toothman
have been doing great deal of con-
structive labor about the schools at a
distinct saving to the district.
Cafeteria Big Success During Storm.
The school cafeteria which Is be-
ing run under the direction of Miss
Louise Riddle Supervisor of the do
mestic science department, is doing an
unusually large business during the
stormy weather. The last report
showed 1903 being served with soup at
the high school and in the ward build
ings. while 81 are taking regular STU
dent luncheon.
Payette Defeated Here.
The boys basket ball team from
Payette played here last Friday even
ing and were defeated by a score of
81 to l6. Payette only succeeded in