The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-21
Z High School Notes of Interest. :
= BY R. S. vIcKERs, Principal =

4 Hlgh Scnool lsores OF interest. l.
= BY R. S. VIcKERs, Principal =
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Since the departure of Mr.. Mes
tayer to join his regiment, the high
school cadets have been drilled by
Principal Dennis Bertrand Of the
Sacramento school On Monday,
however, Principal r. S. Viekers will
take active command and drill the
company at the regular hour every
afternoon.
Preparations are now being made
for the hike which will be taken by
the company to the parish rally at
Dutchtown next Saturday, April %.
The cadets will leave Donaldsonville
early Friday morning, the day before
the rally, in charge of Mr.. Viekers,
and wii1n1inaake the matffasiiln1-+fl Dutch
town ! officers stagf be eor;angg that
favorable spot tflis side side. They will
go in comparatively light marching
order, but will carry all supplies
necessary for two days and one night
in the open. If possible, blank car
tridges will be procured in time for
the cadets to give an exhibition of a
sham battle at the rally, in addition
to the expected exhibition drill
A two-hundred yard range will be
measured off the week following the
rally, and regular target practice
commenced Immediately. Target
practice tee is aFell drill will BE een-
tinaed during the summer months for
| alp pupils who desire.
The vacant lot diagonally across
from the X-Ray Pharmacy has been
replowed and a model school garden
started by planting seeds of various
kinds under the expert direction OF
Charles Pizzolatto, the well-knoWn
truck gardener. It will be cultivated
by the pupils of the high school un,
der the cooperative plan. A canning
club will be organized later.
The principal hasy written letter
to the physicians and dentists of Don
jacksonville asking their assistance and
cooperation in making a physical ex-
animation of all the pupils of the
school before the end of the session.
| If he receives favorable reply,
blanks will be printed and triplicate
records kept of each pupil, one to be
retained by, the school, one by the
parent, and the third by the doctor,
| 1t is hoped that by thus calling the at
tention of the parents to the ailments
| and physical defects of the children.
which in most cases result in unsat-
| isfactory work and retardation of the
pupils in their studies, means will be
| found to secure the necessary treat
ment and cure.
A lecture is being prepared by the
principal on the subject of sit pays
to stay in school, in which he will
attempt to prove by reliable statistics
that the earrahg Capacity of every
boy and girl is surely and substantial.
Ily increased for every year the pupi
remains in school. This lecture viii
be delivered before the entire schoo
in about two weeks, and every parent
as we'll as other interested persons
will be invited to attend.
The calisthenics class, composed o.
all the grades in fHe high school de
partment, was photographed during
the regular daily drill on Thursday
This is very attractive picture, ane
print will be sent to State Superin
tendent T. H. Harris for reproduc
ton in his publications as well as OF
/ his lantern slides. Mr.. Harris thu
utilized the photograph of the cade
Ieorps. He flashed on the screen on
Eof the views Of our cadets during tn
teachers conference in Alexandra
i last week, muchsto the edifcation o
all those assembled in the big oper
i house, and is using the same slid
with great effect throughout othe
parts of the state. First class pub
tlicity for this school and Donaldson
vile, according to cur notion.
A fine opportunity for getting az
quainted with the people of east A:
cension is offered Donaldsonville cit
zens by the parish rally which will b
held at Dutchtown, Saturday, Apr
%. Although refreshments may b
purchased on the grounds, it can b
made the occasion Of delightful PHI
mic parties, ana most enjoyable ou
ing spent with friends. The roae
are in good condition, and your aut'
mobile will take you there in less tina
! one hour. Let's go!