The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-05-30
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES.

eiouuotiHS tAtTClSeS OF the
Union High School of Hardman. were
heid In the church, on Tuesday even
ing, May IA.
10 the sounds of music the class
marched into the room and took their
places on the rostrum.
The program began by all present
singing America, followed by a Sal
utory address by Miss Bertha HAYS
me Glass History by Miss Pear!
ward, Glass Prophecy by Miss Eva
Mcdonald, Grafton America" by Ar
chic Bechdoldt. Miss Dorothy Patti-
son rendered in her pleasing voice.
somewhere is France is Daddy" a.
companied by Miss Murial Cason
both from Heppner. She was heart
lily encored and responded by singing
The Dreamship.'
Following this was the Glass Mot
to Forward" an grafton, given by
Beryle Prophet, Grafton, American
ISM by Miss Eva Mcdonald, and the
Valedictory address by Miss Naomi
Wyland. These essays and orations
were entirely original and refec'
great credit upon both the teacher
and the pupils.
The principal, Mr.. Bernard Pehr,
delivered an address, subject, "The
University Trained Man." which Dor
trayed to the class the advantages of
higher education.
4, Following this DR.. George Van Wa
ters delivered a very excellent ad-
dress to the class. The County
School Superintendent made few re-
marks, and the class was then pre-
sented their diplomas by DR.. Van Wa
ters, and the exercises closed by al
singing our National Hymn, 9TH
Star Spangled Banner"
The members of the graduatinp
class, their teacher, the speakers and
were invited to a bounti
full banquet given in the Odd Fellows
Hall in honor of the graduates.
Many of the schools have closed
and the majority of these, am glad
to say, found ways of performing in
the school, some services having wa,
value, as shown by the reports whicl
have come into the Office. These wa
activities have real educational value
which at the same time, link up th,
public schools with the ideal of ser
vice and self sacrifice which our peo
pie are putting into action, and whicl
awakens the conscientious teachers
pupils and parents to the ESSENTIAL un
ity of the nation in this great crisis
The Junior Red Cross at Boardmar
sent box containing 7 checkerboards
and checkers for each, 3 fun-books
4400 gun-wipes, in addition to the al
lotment assigned them which were as
follows: property bags, housegowns
and boys trousers, having made 10 of
the bags, when their allotment was
three. A boys coat was also found
in the box, and box of dominoes.
The pupils and teacher in dstric'
No. 81 in addition to their allotmen
sent in two pair of trousers and one
blouse, 3 property bags. 2200 gun
wipes, % kitchen-holders, and 2 bed
quilts.
This teacher had an allotment OF
shoulder shawls and instead of turn
ing down this allotment as many of
he schools did, she having an ingen-
lous turn of mind conceived the plan
of using old grey woolen socks, some
that would not ravel and some that
would Those that would not she
}ieced together by overcasting the
cam and featherstitching over this,
\ border was then crocheted out of
he yarn from the socks that would !
'avel and some odds and ends of yarn
which she gathered in the neighbor- |
hood. When completed it was dyed
black.
Robert Max Garrett, Director of |
Junior Red Cross work has requested |
hat this shawl be sent to him to be
placed on exhibition.
Another shawl just like it is nearly |
inished
Two boxes in which these articles
will be packed and shipped have been
made and contributed by the boys in
he Heppner High School Auxiliary.
The girls in this auxiliary made
hree property bags, a number of
)louses and gun-wipes, and two
A quilt of white and blue pieces
will be made by the Juniors of the
Grammar School Auxiliary of Hepp-
ler This quilt will be used at the
Hospital at Camp Lew
These notes will be continued in
mother issue as there are number
If other schools which have done eX-
'ellent work along these lines and
hould have special mention but time
md space forbids this week
LENA SMELL SHURTE,
County School Superintendent.
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