Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-21
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NOTES

dhAMMAh SCHOOl NOTES
Our hearts swelled with pride when
some OF our boys signed the pledge to
raise $40 for. the Y. NJ. c. A. As
these boys labor to learn this money
they will be learning life long lessons.
Many of them will learn their first
lessons in sacrifice, industry and re.
gard for others. Many times these
boys have pledged allegiance to the
Stars and Stripes and from now on
this pledge will have a new meaning
to them. They have the welfare of
our nation at heart and we earnestly
hope that the citizens OF our city will
endeavor TO help these boys along by
now and then giving them chance to
earn some money so that their pledges
may be fulfilled.
The publishing of the name of the
champion speller in the fourth grade
had wonderful effect upon the pupils,
for the spelling bee last Friday lasted
twice as long as usual and each pupil
tried his or her best to win. Ida
Paleni had the honor of being cham.
pion this time. The pupils OF this
grade are writing stories and Judging
from the interest that they are taking,
some OF these stories will soon appear
in print The stories must be origin.
al and the pupils are given a chance
TO show their true skill. Last Friday
afternoon Ardath Jackson read an
original story entitled, Toms Adven-
lures" 1t seems that Tom had many
adventures and was about to be
changed by magic into an elf when a
kind fairy came to his rescue. The
fairy proved to be his mother who
was standing by his bedside TO awak-
en- him for all OF his adventures had
taken place in dreamland Pretty
good plot for fourth grader say we.
The primary grades of this school
are planning an entertainment for the |
Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day.
the proceeds to go TO the army Y.
NJ. c. A. The program which will
consist OF deciamations, drills and
dances will begin promptly at 1901
o'clock and it is hoped that a large
audience of parents and friends OF
the school will assemble to see the
little folks perform and at the same
time swell the Y. NJ. c. A. fund. Ad-
mission 25 cents.
A very interesting spelling contest
was held in the third grade room last
Friday. Hazel Gibson and Ruth Street.
er were chosen captains and the sides
were evenly divided The fray was
fierce and when the smoke of battle
cleared away it was found that Lynda
Wright was in possession of the field,
however. Raymond Harris fought for
this position to the very last stand
The following pupils entered the
eighth grade this week: Geneva and
Emmett Butner of the Laid Canyon
School, La Grande, Oregon, and Vida
Lyon. This brings the enrolment of
the eighth grade up to 90 Johnny
Butner and Leland Perry entered the
second grade and Leta Perry entered
the first Monday. Shirley Pedlar from
Tuscarora entered the high first last
Thursday. Earl Butner entered the
low fourth last Monday.
DO not miss seeing the Japs and
tasting the tea and wheatless cakes
at the japanese tea in the gym imme-
diately after the big Y. NJ. c. A.
program next "Wednesday afternoon.
The fifth grade girls are following
Mr.. Hoovers advice for while their
teacher reads story to them they
knit away and enjoy the story at the
same time. In this way they accom-.
plish great deal-no time wasted.
The following pupils of the sixth
grade made the highest grades in the
recent writing test, all making the
same mark: Louis Carvalho. Billie
Killing. Hazel Mackey, Pearl Rena.
Jessie Stinson.
You will be sorry IL you miss the
attraction on next Wednesday at
1880 p. m. II will be good day for
the Y. NJ c. A.
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