The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-22
SCHOOL ACTIVITY PROGRESSING
 IN JUNEAU
Formal Dedication of the New Building Soon so Public Can Inspect
 Institution.
ATHLETICS STARTING

both students and instructors pro- nounce the beginning to be most satisfactory. The inspiration that students get from the beautiful new building is evident to every teach CT and it is certain that this will be one of the most successful years in the history of the Juneau schools.
 Contrary to the expectations of some it is found that the total en- rollment of the schools is equal to that at the close of last year. About fifty new students have been en- rolled this year and the attendance will increase somewhat more as sev- eral High School students have not yet enrolled. The total enrolment now is over 300 and of this num- Der 120 are in the Jr LOT and Sen for High School.
 Public Dedication
 Plans are being made for the for nal opening and dedication program sometime in the near future. At this time the public will be invited to inspect the new building and to oin in an evening of entertainment. The High School orchestra will pro- vide music and general good time is predicted. This opening has been delayed purposely in order that the more interesting features of the school would be completed, such as he Domestic Science, Manual Train ng quarters, Gymnasium, etc.
 Spanish Course
 One of the most popular courses the 'chool has to offer this year is the Spanish. Under the very efficient instruction of Mrs. Coombs this class las been making rapid progress in earning the language that will with ut doubt be the most practical of Il the foreign languages. The Board If Education was quite fortunate securing the services of Mrs. COombs, who has had extensive ex- ,erience in teaching the Spanish It 8 planned that next year this course nay be offered students of the Sev- ,nth and Eighth grades.
 Orchestra Rehearsais
 Orchestra rehearsals are being leld regularly and Prof Sumpf is luite gratified by the interest shown n this organization this year. Jun or or beginning students in this work are this year given special ehearsal and as soon as they can rt,o1ifv ho hey will be transferred Over fifty )Oys and girls are now taking ad. lantage of this opportunity and the public will be treated to same high lass orchestra music at the school entertainments this year.
 Domestic Science
 The Domestic Science quarters will 'e completed within a few days and he equipment manufactured by the Alaska Manufacturing Company will ,e installed. The Manual Training 'ooms are also receiving the finish ng touches and the boys and girls will soon be at the work they enjoy 70 well. The gymnasium classes nave been unable to meet as yet but is expected that the gym will be complete in few days. Practically ivory girl whose schedule would sllow has signed up for the girls classes, and Miss Wenk has planned particularly interesting course for hem.
 The students of the seventh, ,igth and ninth years, which com rise the Junior High School seem 0 like the new plan especially we'll nd without doubt their work has ihown marked improvement. The ;chOol day does not seem to be the continuous routine that has been necessary heretofore, and students ilso have the additional privilege If having instruction under at least tour different teachers.
 New Ciassifications
 With the reorganization of the school into the Junior High School md Senior High School comes the necessity of doing away with the customary classification as Fresh nen, Sophomores. Junior. and Sen sors. Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth year students are now known as Junior l, 2. or 3, respectively, and tenth. eleventh and twelfth as Sen iors 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The Senior High students are therefore bewailing the fact that there are no freshmen to initiate into the ranks this year.
 Chemistry Laboratory
 The chemistry laboratory will be completely equipped soon as the new furniture is here now. This includes fine large laboratory table manu. tactured by the Kewanee Company which will accommodate sixteen stu. dents and provides a small locker and two drawers for each. The boys are being given a course in chemis- try by MT. Genn. one of the new members of the Faculty. and this is to De made as practical as can be. The girls course in the Household Chemistry and correlates with the cooking course which Is being of- fered this year