The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17

Students Doing Gardening.
Beginning with the summer Of 1917,
a students cooperative gardening
club will be formed, utilizing for the
purpose some vacant land over the
campus. The principal crops raised
will be early potatoes and beans, altho
some will experiment with truck gar
dening and flower seeds in a small
way. The school furnishes the capital,
team labor, ground rental, taking a
crop lien from the students. The pro-
ject is we'll under way. What the re-
suits will be cannot be foretold, but it
is expected that students will be able
to secure good returns for their labor
and assist themselves greatly in meet
ing their school gardens. In addition
to the gardening club, home gardens
are encouraged, while the different
Model school grades are taking their
usual school garden responsibilities on
a comparatively large scale.
Girls canning club will also be
formed and excess garden produce can
thus be saved either for home use or
for sale. If these projects are sue
cessful, they will be enlarged and con-
tinued, for they promise good financial
returns, as we'll as education for those
young people who participate.
With the spring warmth and the
closing Of the school year come the
final events of school organizations.
The Second year class had an outdoor
supper Friday evening at the Crystal
spring. The eats were supervised by
the class president, Charlotte Bjork-
lund, and Esther Mork. The picnick-
ing group, with the faculty advisor,
Miss McDonough, did the campfire rel
ishes ample justice.
On Tuesday evening the Third year
class, with their faculty advisor, Mr..
Altman, will picnic at Oak Park. On
Monday evening the C. S. A. enjoyed
their annual auto ride and picnic in
Riverside Park. The ride has been
made possible thru the generosity and
kindness of some of the Minot peo-
pie, including Mrs. A. A. Robinson
Mrs. Kann, Miss Hoellinger and Miss
Pearl Roell.
The Webster Debating Club haC
their second annual banquet given un.
der the direction of the Domestic
Science department on Thursday even.
ing. A program of toasts followed
the general theme of which was "Ex
periences that Educate"-
Bum Experiences-Waldo Evenson
NV Worst Experience-Mr. Near
thur.
Executive Experience 49, President
Phelps.
Bachelor Experiences-Fred Mott.
Reminiscenses-Mr. Fish.
Mr.. George Thompson was the
POSTMASTER. The affair closed with
the Normal school song, cheers ant
yells for the advisors, Mr.. Fish ant
Mr.. Macarthur.
On Thursday evening, the Vestaliar
Literary society held it's final program
for the year and also planned theil
last social event. The program was a:
follows:
Duet-Virginia Scott, Myrtle Hogy
Current Events-Mildred Smith.
Reading-Irene Stewart.
Solo-Pearl Roell.
Scene from the Merchant of Venice
Portia-Mabel Bocan.
Nerissa-Bee Myhran.
Servant-Nora Kalbfeisch.
Paper-Signifcance of May 1 -
Alice Anderson.
Debate Resolved that the Necktit
is Useless Ornament
Afirmative-Ma Phifer, Helgs
Sjaastad.
Negative - Ruth Regain, Avi:
Swanson.
Vocal Solo-Amy Owen.
President and Mrs. Crane are out O.
town this week in points east. Mr.
Crane is comforting with candidate:
for Normal school teaching positions
for next year.
The graduating class has made it,
class play selection-"The Hoodoo"-
and rehearsals have begun, and tn
play promises to be we'll interpreted
by responsive cast of sixteen.
About half the candidates for posi-
lions have secured places for the com
ing school year at fairly good salarie
-l-altho not in proportion to the in
= creased cost Of living. Salaries &C
= cepted thus far range from $65.00 t.
$125.O0 per month.
CUT WORMS.
Cut worms eat off the young plant
at the surface of the ground, and the,
> do this in the night. In the day tim
they can usually be found buried al
inch deep and only short distanc
from the last plant eaten. Plant
that are transplanted can be protecte
iby wrapping paper around the sten
covering it half an inch above and be
low the surface of the soil. The Gu
worms can be poisoned with the fol
lowing: 1-2 pound Paris Green mike