Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-26
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL

The high school band which has been
reorganized lately has begun practice.
The High School Music club has
elected the following officers:
Observation-Disclosures Hendra.
Vice President-Ch Charles Morgan.
Secretary and Treasurer-Wiilard
Johnson.
Advertising Committee - Gertrude
Sperbeck
The Glee club has begun work on
some new songs.
Mr. M. j. Tosmey of Madison was
seen about the building one day last
week.
Miss Daisy Bowden of Montfort, and
Leland Kirst, rs, were high school
visitors Friday.
The necessary materials for catalog-
ing the library arrived last week and
Miss Moore and her assistants have
begun accessioning the books.
The eighth grade pupils are making
product maps of the United States.
Special topics were enjoyed by the
pupils of the eighth grade, Friday
afternoon.
The seventh grade current events
period, Friday morning, was attended
with split Of lively interest The
work was done by the pupils under the
direction Of Robert Stair, chairman.
The Palmer system of penmanship is
now completely installed throughout
the schools, The high school students
give twenty minutes each Tuesday and
Thursday to this work. All Of the
grade teachers and some Of the high
school teachers are taking special work
in penmansiiip aud meet in special
class on Monday afternoons. Their
work is sent in to the Company for
grading and criticism. The high
school students who show sufficient
merit will be awarded certificates at
the end Of the year together with one
half unit credit. Those who show
certain degree Of advancement wilL-b0
awarded with improvement certificates
and one fourth unit credit. The grade
pupils will receive various kinds OF
awards according to the work done
Mr. A. B Cook of Madison inspected
the deaf department on Thursday
The new text book on American His
tory, Formans Advanced History has
arrived One section Of the United
States History class has an Interesting
discussion about the sieg- III Boston IN
the Revolutionary war. The question,
"Is this typical siege?" proved so
exciting that even our 'druamers be
came enthusiastic.
The Freshman English classes have
| been very busy during the past week
making their book reports which we're
given on Friday.
Forty niue Sophomores wrote the
examination on Oriental History last
Monday. Ten had standings above
ninety and only five fell below seventy
| five The class has begun the study Of
Greek History.
! Eleven of the thirty boys who are
contesting for places on the basket ball
team are Sophomores. Mr. Schubert is
working hard to build up a winning
team.
On Friday, which was current event
day, Section A of the United States
History class had an interesting dis
cussion on the coming presidential elec-
ton. Wilson seems to be the faVorite
of the majority of the class.
Joseph Padon has entered school as a
member of the Freshman class.
Fred Sieger of the Freshman class,
and monitor of row two, has moved to
Racine with his family and will enter
the high school there. Agnes Rink
takes his place as monitor
Florence Ross of the Senior class has
been chosen as student librarian.
Myra Smith is assisting Miss Deal IN
the penmanship work.
Reuben Hughes has been chosen by
the studentsto have charge of the fl fth
assembly period.