Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-02-27
Public School Notes

I uU1lC OCllOOl NOCcS !
Last week three Of the District
schools in the vicinity Of Tabor, united
and gave patriotic program and bas-
ket social for the benefit of the Red
Cross Society. Over two hundred dol
lars was taken in and this was practic-
ally all clear, as almost everything, in
Guiding ice cream, was donated by i'll
dividuals. One Of the schools interest
ed, is taught by Helen Vavrina of last
years graduating class, and other by
Rose Maruska, a former student. This
shows splendid spirit, both on the
part OF the teachers and the people of
that community. They are standing
Loyalty by the Red Cross and that
means standing by the government in
showing the fine spirit of helpfulness
that, is felt everywhere today.
Mr.. and Mrs Mitchell, Miss Cum
mings and several students of the, high
school accompanied our two contest
ants, Gladys Mitchell and Allan Powell
to Stephen on Friday, where the Dis
trict Oratorical Contest was held
Gladys Mitchell was awarded second
place i'll the girls contest and Allan
Powell third in the boys. Stephen won
first place in the girls contest and East
Grand Forks first in the boys. These
two will contest at East Grand Forks
Friday night, with students represent
ing the high schools at Frazee, Perham.
Bemidji, Park Rapids. Roseau and War
road.
The Senior class have practically de-
clded on their commencement cards.
1t is felt that in accordance and the
spirit of the times. a simple card should
be chosen, and one bearing an emblem
Of patriotism.
If food is going to win this war, let
everyone send his share of this kind of
ammunition across the sea and so fire
This shot at the Kaiser. And flour sub
stitutes make wholesome and palatable
bread. If you don't like it, learn to.
Its easy. Just keep in mind that the
better nourished our fighting men are,
the sooner the war will end, and choose
your food accordingly.
Next week will begin a drive for the
purchasing. by students. of War SAY
ings and Thrift stamps. Each child
| will be asked to apply for membership
| i'll the War Savings Society and pledge
| himself to save as Systematically as
possible.
The schools are logical means of
presenting to a community the really
desperate need of food conserva ton.
The Federal Food Administrator for
Minnesota urges school authorities to
| endeavOr in every possible way to make
people understand how very necessary
it is to conserve. Just at present, mat
tiers have reached something of a crisis
The sugar situation is bad 1t has be.
come necessary u limit the amour 'o1
sugar to three pounds to a person for a
month. Grocers have been instructed
to sell to patrons in cities and villages
not over lbs at one time and to farm
trade. not over 10 lbs. This is no hard.
ship for anyone. Live up to the rules
| Don't try to avoid them. Don't try tC
buy from several different grocers
Just consider that this is necessary and
cheerfully comply.
! The boys of the Manual Training De,
partment have made a book rack fol-
use Oh desk or table. 1t is painted
white, and bears the insignia of the Red
! Cross. 1t is well made and attractive
and is proving of great usefulness on
the desk in the assembly room: Otto
Edward, of the Manual Training De
partment. has. just finished and give1
to the school,: a step ladder: It is q
splendid piece of work and will he use
full for many years to come.
Parents of all studentsADon't forget
to hear DR.. Julius Lincoln at the
! Strand, Thursday afternoon at $50
This is something no one can afford tt
miss.
We hope DR.. Lincoln will be able tt
speak before the students Thursday
forenoon. Everyone wants to hear his
message.
The basket ball game Friday night
between the high school team and the
CrookstOn 'Aggies'. resulted in vic
tory for the latter with score of 10 tt
80.
The "We Dos had meeting Mon
day evening at the home, of mgebors
Erickson.
"SnOw White" given last Wednesda!
at the Strand under the auspices of TIN
Junior class, was success in everyway
and melted the class about sixty dollars