The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-30
NEWS OF THE
HOLLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Items OF Interest About The
Scholars And Teachers

Knocks was advertised by posters
made by certain members Of the art
class These were submitted to
committee of judges for choice of
the winner of the prize. The pos
ter made by Jane Davis received
two out of the three possible votes,
and hence she was awarded a book
as prize.
Annual material is being organ
lied by an executive board consist
ing of the editor in chief, Richard
DeInaray; the assistant editor the
associate editor, Katherine Rock
well; and the faculty advisor Miss
Stueland. The material is expected
to be in good shape ina short time
that the benefits OF reductions for
early placing of contracts, printing,
etc. may be had
/ Coach Bingham says: 'The girls
basket ball team can beat any team
in the state. Holly is contemplate
ing joining the big Arkansas Val
I ley League to insure a good sche-
dule Of games for both boys and
girls. Though the games thus far
1 played by the boys have been sue
cessful, the team is very weak as
compared with teams of former
years. This means that a great
4 deal of practice will be needed and
the best of support will be impera-
1 tive, if Holly is to keep her reputa-
tion in basket ball. The purpose
| of basket ball is to Win, otherwise
lit would be as WcIl and far less ex-
hpensiye to have course in .physi-
zeal education and let the ones who.
s-want to f,tay TO get to go on trips
go on 'theiT OWN hook I9its With
proper SPIRIT. fffer6 II 10 ffped
I of defeat, and as far as finance goes.
there are many ways of providing
I it.
! A Spray Of Roses was sung before
the School by Mrs j. w House last
Friday morning, This is one OF
BoWle's famous compositions: and
being so artfully rendered was a
favor of no little Importance.
A Most Enjoyable Party
Last Friday evening occurred one
Of the most enjoyable parties OF the
season The seventh grade was en-
tcrtained by Pcrmelia Wilson south
of town
At four o'clock the party set forth
on hay rack to Tom Wilson'S
home
After arriving the students and
teachers played few of the most
delightful games out of doors Then
when it began to feel chilly. they
went into the parlor and played
some parlor games. such as, Ring
on the string" and The Miller boy"
The player piano and victrola were
both. very important features of
/ the evening
I Next came the supper. The table
was decorated with carnations.
meats. salads, fruits and everything
that makes you feel like a good fel-
low We're served
After about thirty five had feast
ed some more games and dancing
/ began
When ten o'clock arrived all went
back on the hayrack feeling very
grateful to Mrs. Wilson for her
4 trouble However few guests
were invited to stay till Sunday
J morning. Those present were all
the seventh grade pupils, Miss
( Barnes, Miss Haskell, Miss Leon
ard and Miss Gernon.
( The evening passed away without
any accidents and will long be re
membered by all those present.
A Guest.
/ Thelma Rockwell returned to
school Monday after being absent
a week on account of sickness.
. While the Department boys were
on their way to Granada to play
I basket ball there was a man in a
Ford Car tried to pass them, and
in so doing up set and broke his
/ ear up pretty badly. In the back
seat he had two five gallon cans
of gasoline and n box of p.rtridp pnS