The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-05-12
HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS. !
By r. S. vICKERs.



The last school night this session
Of the Grand Theatre on Monday was
= huge success in every way, and
nroved a fitting climax to the series
If school benefits which were arrang-
Cd through the liberality Of the
Grand's proprietor, Alex. Bloomen-
stiel. The KISS. Musical Company,
with the accent, the emphasis ana
nearly everything else on the NJ
covered themselves with glory, and to
their efforts is due the splendid sue
cess which marked the occasion. Inc
diminutive Red Cross nurses ana
doctors were entirely captivating IN
their realistic little costumes OF Wnlte,
and the mere sight of them Wouid
have been sufficient to bring dying
soldier back to life. J.,
The physical examination OF the
pupils of the high school was COM
menced Tuesday by the Local physl-
clans and dentists, and will continue
until school closes Each grade Is
taken in turn to medical doctor Tor
a general physical examination, tnen
to the specialist for an examination
of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat'
and finally to dentist for an nspec-
tion of the teeth. The result OF the
examination of each individual pupil
is mt on a separate blank, which Is
signed by each of the three examining
doctors and becomes part OF Ine
permanent records of the school. AS
soon as the examinations are COM
Melted. the principal will send copy
of the report to the parent OF any
pupil who needs treatment.
The invitations issued by the junior
class to the reception in honor OF tne
graduating class are works OF art ana
classy to the nth degree. The re-
ception will be held Tuesday evening
at the fair grounds pavilion, ana "a
promises to eclipse, if possible, all
previous efforts in like affairs.
Next session will see almost a new
faculty in the high school proper.
That is to say, of the five teachers IN
this years faculty only one has sign
ed a contract to return next year, al
though another may later. Of those
who are sure not to return, one has
been called off to the army, announcer
will attend Tulane University, while
still another will . but you mad
"a better ask her All of the present
grade teachers are expected pach,
and in addition another tlfth grace
teacher will probably be employed.
Friday, the closing day of the ses-
sion, will be marked by departure
from the usual order this year, in
that the faculty will make the morn
ing session of that day--in addition
to the graduating exercises that
night-an occasion of great interest
not only to the pupils, but to the
parents and public as well. The en-
tire student body will assemble IN the
auditorium at o'clock, and open
the ceremonies by singing America
in which all the pupils will JOIN. Inc
state spelling certificates will then be
delivered to the pupils who made loo
per cent in the recent 500-word con-
test. Next will be read the names OF
all pupils promoted to higher grades,
from the primer grade up and lnciud-
ing the graduating class Of the high
school. Diplomas will then be de-
liyereds to the pupils of the seventh
Grade who have completed the ele-
mentary course, and certificates OF
promotion to all other grades. This
will also be made the occasion Of de-
livering the medals won by the pu--
pills of the Donaldsonville High School
in the literary and athletic contests
at the South Louisiana Fair in Octo-
Der last. A short talk on at Pays to
Stay in School," addressed especially
to the parents, will be made by the
principal, who will be followed by the
SUPERINTENDENT in a brief address.
The last thing on the program will be
an exhibition drill by the cadet
corps, which will be accompanied by
the martial and inspiring music OF
The fife and drum.