The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-29

D. II. S. NOTES.
BY Wilfred Bihnings.


As was done in all the high schools
of the United States, a thrift stamp
campaign was initiated in the u. II.
S. Dec. II. Mayor Sims was present
and in talk to the pupils outlined
the campaign, explaining how it was
to be conducted, and its object. Supt.
Broussard told the pupils. of the $5o
prize offered by State Supt. Harris to
the school in Louisiana which makes
the best showing in the campaign.
He urged them to do their utmost,
saving that he wished the prize to go
to one of the schools of Ascension
parish. Principal Vickers also made
a brief talk on the subject. He asked
the pupils to keep up the patriotic
pace set by the school on former oc-
casions, and stated that he saw no rea-
son why each of them should not own
at least one 25-cent thrift stamp. lie
added that he will give the pupils
chance to earn these. stamps, and to
this end would ask the cooperation OF
the citizens Of the community. In or
der to stimulate interest and secure
the best efforts of the pupils he made
the following offer: The grade which
makes the best record in the sale OF
stamps in the campaign will be given
a holiday and carts will be provided
for them free of charge for picnic.
In addition, the pupil in each of the
other grades disposing Of the largest
number of stamps will be given
holiday and be included in the picnic.
The following letter was written to
the pupils by the principal: SIN the
past it has been the custom-and q
very pretty custom, too-for some OF
the pupils to give presents at Christ-
mas to the teachers. However, this
year, in view of the call Of our coun-
try, not only to men and women, but
also to the school children for as
sistance by lending the government
all their surplus cash, the pupils OF
this school both collectively and IN
dividually are earnestly requested to
suspend, for the present session, at
least, the above mentioned custom.
This is a wear of self-denial and self
sacrifice and it is the particular duty
of every school child to lend to our
government every cent he or she can
make or save. If you cannot fight,
your dollars can. If you feel that you
must give someone a Christmas pres
ent, then let it be thrift or war saw
ings stamp"
The regular meeting of the Literary
Society was held Tuesday afternoon,
Dec. 10. The program was very IN
teresting and was successfully render
ed. Judge Marchand conducted the
mock trial in a manner similar to
that of a criminal court, and it prov
ed both entertaining and instructive.
\ The evidence presented by the prose-
&kuting attorney, W. Binnings, and
Dehe attorney for the defense, F. Con-
#stantine, was very strong, and the ar
guments to the jury were exceedingly
good. The prisoner was adJudged
guilty of treason and sentenced to be
shot at sunrise. But he is never
known to rise before $3.50, and the
sentence had to be called off.
The very attractive garden on the
vacant lot opposite the X-Ray Phar-
macy reflects great deal of credit on
the school. Most of the commenda-
ton is due to the patriotic seventh
grade, under the supervision of Miss
/. Folse. The pupils of this grade are
seen working in the garden nearly
every day, and their efforts are re-
warded by the productiveness and ap-
pearance of the plot. They work in
the garden during their agricultural
period and get practical training out
of it.
Due to the fact that the duties of
the Seniors are increasing and grow
ing more exact as the session pro-
crosses, it was thought advisable that
the managers of the school bank and
store appoint assistants. Earl War
rick was appointed to assist in the
store, and Clyde Warrick was select
ed to assist in the bank. Both as
sistants are juniors, and the POSSIBLE
tiles are they will handle these enter
prises next session.