The Delta independent., 1917-01-12
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
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school teachers is missing. We re-
gret to lose Miss Hazel Foster from
our faculty as she had proven her
self pleasant and efficient instructor
but the faculty and students join in
wishing her much happiness in her
new school and trust that she shall
find her new pupil apt and obedient.
The board of education has secured
Miss Anna Gallagher, graduate of
the Illinois State university, to take
Miss Fosters place. Miss Gallagher
arrived January first and began work
the second. She is proving herself to
be competent instructor.
j. c. Herbsman. who delivered the
interesting and instructive lecture at
the Methodist church January first, on
'Life's Balance Sheet" occupied the
chapel hour at our high school the
following morning. We have heard
many complimentary remarks from the
students concerning this chapel talk.
He also gave an address to the sixth.
seventh and eighth grades. Mr. Herbs
man has the happy faculty of present
ing cheerful, wholesome and inspiring
material to students in an entertain
ing way.
| Wednesday of last week was set
aside for Alumni visiting day. Twenty
of our former graduates visited us
during the day. eighteen being present
in the morning. Each one responded
to the call for speech with words of
wholesome advice or in praise of the
school of his or her choice Under the
leadership of Mahlon Harding, the
school gave three husky Xxi Yi's" for
the visitors after which the latter re-
tired to the superintendent's office
where they took the initial steps to
form an Alumni association. w. P
Harding was chosen chairman, Irene
Porgess, secretary, and each of the
higher instructions of learning repre-
sented was given a committee member.
The following day the organization
was completed by appointing the fol-
lowing committee: Mr.. and Mrs Oliver
Cook. Eva Williams, welland Jeffers.
Charles Parker. Mrs. Ada Price, ouise
Amsbary.
Gunnison Normal School faculty visit
ed us last Friday and gave pleasing
reports Of the work they saw.
Rev. Klein favored the high school
with an interesting talk Tuesday morn
ing Of this week. The high school is
indeed glad to welcome talks from our
local people.
This is the week for the first semes-
ter examinations which occur Wednes-
day Thursday and Friday A number
of students are exempt from all sub
jects. others from part of their sub
jects. The majority will, however. be
found in their accustomed places
Miss Bowling and Miss Briggs were
out part of this week due to illness
Miss Eleanor Kurz substituted for the
former and Miss Blanche Myers for the
latter.
The Agriculture department was
favored by the gift of twelve ears of
fine corn from Carlin Alderman. These
will be found on display as soon as
the manuel training department com
pletes a suitable case for the exhibit.
These specimens would do credit to an
exhibit from the corn section of the
Missouri valley.
Our Parent-Teachers' organization
provides for four departments: Pri.
mary. Intermediate. Grammar and
High School. Miss Staufer and a com.
mittee of parents and teachers will
prepare the first program for the pri-
mary department. This will be follow.
ed by program from the intermediate
section under direction OF Miss Royce
and her committee OF parents and
teachers. These in turn will be follow
ed by conferences from the grammar
and high school departments. The
faculty is much pleased with the cor
dial manner in which patrons are CO
operating in this parent-teacher move
ment.
Our Glee Clubs. assisted by our high
school orchestra and band. will give 8
musical entertainment Tuesday even
ing. January Both. The students under
the guidance of musical directors, arc
working faithfully on this program and
we are assured of delightful even