Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-12
COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS
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Miss Della Emuns0n. Co. Supt Of Schools and
Miss Agnes Boyiugt0n Supervising Teacher
Two very interesting and successful
spelling contests and mothers meetings
were held at the Kimhall and Epson
schools on Monday and Tuesday Of last
week A splendid patriotic program was
given by the pupils followed by dainty
lunch served by the teachers and mothers.
Ruth Rogers held the first place IN the
Kimbal contest and Annie Anderson won
the honors for the town Of Anderson.
On Wednesday, May 2, a spelling and
arithmetic contest was held for the town
Of Oma at the NanBuskirk state graded
school. Twenty eight pupils wrote IN the
contest. OF this number, II were from
the Rein school, from Sandrock, from
the Central school and from the state
graded school at VanBuskirk flulda
Johnson, pupil rom 1he Central school
won the first place in the contest The
interest in the contest was shown by the
number Of pupils who took part in it.
Many Of them walked distance of five
and six miles to the place Of holding the
contest The pupils from Sandrock come
up on a gasoline speeder The whole day
was spent in giving the spelling contest,
Standardization tests and in rendering the
patriotic program, in which pupils from
each school took part Lunch was serve d
to the contestants teachers and conduc-
tors at noon. All present reported a very
enjoyable time.
On Saturday. May 9th, the county spell
ing and arithmetic contest was held at
the Hurley Public library Eight towns
were represented by the pupils who won
the first place IN the town contest. The
town of Emerson was represented by
Vanard Sherman; Mercer by Gordon
Andrews, Klmball by Ruth Rogers; An
derson by Annie Anderson; Oma by Hulda
Johnson. Quincy by Karl Johnson, Saxon
by Ella Lamarand and Carey by Linda
BOSNIAN. The test consisted of one
hundred words chosen from the list of
two thousand words prepared by George
Davies. Superintendent of the Educational
Department OF the Wisconsin State Fair.
and ten arithmetic problems. The pen
manshIp was marked on the spelling
papers. The pupil holding the highest
average was Haida Johnson from the
town OF Oma This girl is pupil in the
VanBuskirk Central school which is
taught by Miss Elgira Swanstrom. IIuda
Johnson will represent Iron County in the
State Spelling Contest at the State Fair
which will be held at Milwaukee IN Ser
tember Her railroad fare together with
her free lodging aud board. for two days
attendance at the lair viii be furnished
at the expense OF the State Fair This is
the first time that Iron county will be
represented at the State Far.
The rural school teachers meeting
which was held at the library in Connec.
ton with the county spelling contest was
we'll attended. Miss Liete, the penman-
ship supervisor OF the tlr0nWOod City
Schools. gave the teachers a very interest
ing and helpful lesson m Palmer writing
She encouraged large number of tea
cheers 10 work Tor the Palmer Certificate
Arbor Day was observed in most schools
in the county The teachers assisted the
pupils in cleaning the school grounds and
IN some places trees and flowers planted
The teachers Of the Sprugstead, Mantle
wish, Powell Archambeau. Meadvllle,
tllnNe and Saxon schools reported hav-
ing observed Afbor Day.
The children of the Hinkle and Meade.
vile schools have made some fine bird
houses which We're placed on the school
grounds ON Arbor Day.
A new flag pole has been secured for
the Weber and Manitowish schools and
/ rs soon as the frost is out of the ground
the poles will be set up
The kimbal school has recently been
provided with new flag and pole
A new cement walk leading to the
Saxon High School was completed a few
days ago.
The following pupils of the Spring
stead school have earned Reading Circle
Diplomas this year Nellie Hall. Mae
Hall Ira Hall. Luls and Ruth Brown and
Dee Whltmer.
On Friday evening of last week a patri.
otto program Was held at the Mercer
School. Mr.. W. D. Juday. the Oneida
county agricultural agent and Mr.. John
kendrQan gave talks ON Agricultural
Work and the War The school children
furnished patriotic songs
Mrs Henry Peterson has resigned her
position as teacher OF the Epson school.
Miss NI0riel White has taken her place.
\ copy of the Governors Proclamation
Is posted IN each Of HE country schools.
The teachers are doing all in their power
70 encourage more home gardening bv
the pupils. The pupils OF the klmban
Quincy Epson and ManltoWish schools
are busy testing seed corn The results
on these tests Will be published later.