The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-09
School Notes.

A Thanksgiving program is to be
given on Nov. 20 by the pupils of Miss
Sherman's room, in which only those
who have an average of 15 or above
in department, are allowed to take
part A special feature of this pro-
gram is the little play, "The Runaway
Thanksgiving Dinner" in which the
children take the parts of the different
eatables Of Thanksgiving dinner.
The program will be given later.
AS result of the contest being held
in Miss VOLTS room, Brooks Ander-
son and Verva Gross received half
holiday for receiving ninety per cent
and over in all their studies and ninety
five per cent in department. Walthia
Haynie. Areta Payne, Elsa Ringel and
Dorothy Koepke earned one-fourth
holiday for getting ninety per cent in
all except one study.
Don't forget the High School play
"On the Little Big Horn which is to
be given Friday. Nov. 16.
The Honor Cup was won this month
by the primary room. 1t is to be
kept by them three days and then re-
turned to Miss Lawsons room to be
kept for the remainder of the month.
The primary room had total of 1888
points, Miss Lawson's room 1871 1-2
Miss VOLTS room 1856, Mr.. Gribble's
room lat and the High school I59.
The 9TH and 9Th grade boys are
practicing basket ball and are ready
to play the Weston grades at any time.
The seventh and eighth grade girls
or the Eli Jinks Club are going to
have party tonight.
Mr.. Schaffner's class in Manual
Training are plastering and putting
oilcloth on the walls of the Gymna-
stun. They have on hand large sup
ply Of picture molding which will be
used in making picture frames for
each room.
The class in Agriculture under the
supervision of Mr.. Schaffner have re-
ceived from o. A. C. all the available
bulletins that are most useful in his
class work.
Athena has good standing in the
United States Food Administration,
the per cent of cards turned in being
90 Ia. l4S home managers signed
pledge cards and returned them in Dis
trict No. 20. the local committee
composed of J. 0. Russell, Mrs. b. D.
Tharp and Mrs. b. B. Richards, ex-
press great satisfaction in the prompt
action of the parents of the Athena
district.
The first quarter of the school year
ends today. Examinations were held
during the past week and report cards
will be given out Monday or Tuesday.
The Junior class have the distinc-
tion Of being the only High school
class to report no tardinesses for the
past month.
The first of series of High school
receptions to be given by the different
classes will be held tonight in the do
mestic Science room with members of
the Senior class as hosts and hostesses.
Committees have been at work the
past week and everyone is assured a
good time. Remember the slogan
"I'll be there"
Mrs. Wyrick. an officer of the parent
teachers association of pendleton was
a visitor in Miss Lawson's room last
Wednesday afternoon.
Pupils of Miss Lawson's room re-
ceiving above 30 in all their grades
are: Lorene Dennis, Melvin Coppock
and Ellen Henry.
The pupils of the third and fourth
grades are making some very artistic
posters for the High school play.
Muriei Garden was the winner of
the fourth grade spelling contest and
Melvin coppock of the third grade.
Athena School Report
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