The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01
CARBURY SCHOOLS.

W~ashington's birthday has come
and gone. Of course the effects of
the "day after the night before" were
much in evidence the following Fri
day morning, but now we are at work
again with renewed energies and en-
thusiasm. Although the weather
conditions were not as agreeable as
they might have been, still, we had a
fine crowd. The schools are grateful
to each one who was at the program.
Your presence gave us encouragement
and we assure you that we appreci-
ate the fact that you attended u pro-
gram.
William Gorder, who is a member
Of the intermediate grades, was ill on
Wednesday and Friday. He was
present at assembly Monday morning,
however, and with a changed feeling
he resumed his school duties as usual.
"Don't" is a poor word to use. At
times it has it's advantage in usage
but more frequently it has it's dis
advantages. When the word is used
frequently it becomes in effect mean
ingless. You will find that a person
who is constantly bounding another
with "dont's" gets no response. If
you have not already recognized this
fact you will profit by observation.
A few don't remarks are placed be-
low with a purpose Of Earring your
minds to thinking. These remarks
are given as hints to the boys. Don't
imagine that good manners makes
you stiff or uncomfortable. AS a mat
ter Of fact, good manners may be just
as natural as had manners and just
as easy as laughing or speaking.
Don't fail to say "good morning"
when you enter the school-room. This
word is pleasant to hear and young
people should never omit it. Don't in
terrupt people when they are talking.
1t is never proper to force yourself in
to a conversation going on between
parties concerned. Don't be a tease.
A teasing boy becomes at times a
great nuisance. Don't fail to be res
pectful at all times and diligent in
your studies. Don't practice the ha-
bit of hardness. The person who is
always behind is equally slow at gain
ing victory. Don't fail, above all
things, to be kind. Never do a mean
thing or a sneaking thing. Every
body delights to see a fresh, cleanly,
well-mannered boy.
At assembly Wednesday morning,
Miss Olga Setter, a member of the
freshman class gave an oral report on
the current events for the past week.
Tuesday morning she was presented
the cash prize for the best literary
work during the past month.
The following poem, written by Uri
Averitt in The Great Divide, carries
with it thoughts which are worth re-
Numbering. If you have a good mem
DRY, commit this and when occasion
lends itself, speak it in public. eff
you have a nut to crack, crack it; if
you have a boot to black, black it; if
you just sit back and grin, when
your chance is looking thin, you will
never, never win. Swing your whip
out in the win and crack it; if you
have a load to lift, lift it; if you have
some sand to sift, sift it; if you just
lie on your back, when you have a
bag to pack, you will neve make a
thack. Throw your caters" in the
sack-and lift it. If you have some
work to do, do it; if you have a log to
hew, hew it; if you just sit down and
play, when there's something in the
way, you will never win the fray. Get
your old clothes on today-and do it.
If you have lessons to get, get them.
If you have tasks to perform, per-
form them If you just give up
and play, when there's something in
the way, you will never make head
way. So just get to work-and do it.
At assembly Tuesday morning the
schools were instructed in singing the
German song "Die Lorelei" with the
German words. No doubt some may
be. able to speak German. But the
pupils did remarkably we'll for their
first time.