The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08

ed over the fact that much apprecis
ton has been shown of late of tn
work being done by the pupils IN
the grades. The attendance has bee
almost perfect and great interest an
enthusiasm have been manifested il
school work. This is due partly to tn
zeal and thoroughness with which tn
different branches Of the curriculum
are being taught, and partly to tn
merit system in use in the college. Il
this system each pupil begins the da.
with twenty merits. Each misset
lesson or badly performed exercise
entails the loss of one or more o:
these merits, while on the other hand
"extras" are given for lessons per
fectly known or exercises unusually
well done. Pupils averaging 100 OF
more merits week for four success
i've weeks have their names inscribed
in the monthly roll of honor which is
printed in the Chief. Besides, they
are presented with handsomely en-.
graved reward of merit certificate and
have the privilege of departing early
on the first Monday Of each month
That this system is a success is evil
denced by the enthusiasm and splen-
did progress of the pupils and by the
large number on the roll of honor.
Each and every one is in line for a
reward certificate and the dismissal
privilege each coming month of this
year.
The military company is larger and
better than ever. Stimulated by the
example and by the rapid promotion
Of former members now in the train
ing camps, the present members are
doing their utmost to be as perfect
as possible, and not one of them will
be backward to answer his countrys
call when the time arrives.
A Junior Holy Name Society has
been organized and will soon be
domiciled in spacious and well-equip-
ped club rooms.
The commercial department is es-
pecially strong and well attended.
Realizing the present need of steno-
graphers and the many lucrative posi-
lions offered to those of this profess
sion, the students are bending every
nerve and fiber to master the "lithe
and noble art of shorthand" and the
touch system of typewriting.
The classical and scientific courses
are taught according to the particu-
lar needs of those who have made
definite declaration of their intended
vocation. Special emphasis and as
surance are given in the repeated an
nouncement that students finishing at
S. J. C. I. are admitted to L. S. U. or
any other university.
The pupils of the grammar depart
ment have moved into their large,
airy and well-lighted class rooms re-
Gently completed, and now feel that |
their progress will be more rapid and
up to date in every respect.
Athletics and physical culture are
receiving special attention. Healthy |
outdoor games are encouraged and |
upon. Basketball teams have
been organized and q series Of games
scheduled to stir up the rivalry and
fighting spirit of syoung America. " |
A class of forty from the lower grades
are drilling daily under an expert
teacher in the intricacies of special
formations combined with dumb bell
exercises.
The roll of honor for November is
Is follows:
Tenth Grade-Carl Mollere, Mol
ere Folse, Manuel Hidalgo, Leo Fon-
Jana, Francisco Leblanc, Rene Ro-
pert, Louis Picou.
Ninth Grade-Curtis Bourdier, JOS
eph Fontana, Leonard Braud, Lynn
Jolomb, Frank Noel, Allen Dalferes,
,eo Mattingly, Maurice Barthelemy,
Jallery Babin.
Eighth Grade-Marcel Brou, Ri
hard Hanson, Linden Melancon,
salph Betz, Edward Leblanc, John
landry, Rene Gaudin, Ayraud Lam
ry, Nicholas Eris.
Dwell Gisclard, Pasquale Mistretta, ,
Iornnan Hidalgo, Irwin Mollere, A. J. =
chroeder. z
Sixth Grade-Conrad Goette,
mile Marshall, Lloyd Bourdier, Carl !
Joseph Dalferes, Joseph :
,andazzo, Camille Sigma, Samuel st.
lartin, Ralph Belle.
Fifth Grade-Duke Dalferes, Uton
'ugas, Frank Falcon, Emmett Hidal- :
o, Bryan Landry, Ernest Leblanc, !
Iathen LeBoeuf, Lionel Martinez, !
[ichael Milano, James Noel, Michael !,
ossie, Atal Sarradet, Dumond St. :,
lartin, Clarence Truxillo, Maurice \
ebert. !!
Fourth Grade-Arthur Acosta, I. L
rceneaux, c. Bellafore, Daniel Do :
IN, Badon Duke, Louis Duke, Louis e
audin, Peter Graffeo, Louis Hidalgo, =
alph Martinez, Louis Poche, T. o. a a
hibodaux, Alex Treble. y y