Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-06
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

i 4. 4.
On Thursday afternoon the pupils of
the Meadeville school in charge of the
Misses Waters and Friola. showed the
high school their efficiency in Red Cross
and school work. In the Red Cross work
the girls do the knitting, while the boys
make needles for them. Several pair of
the needles were given to members of the
faculty for souvenirs. The children sang
several songs, both in English and Finnish
and showed the high school just what
they could do in arithmetic, geography,
physiology and drawing. The high school
students appreciated their visit and hope
they will pay them another in the near
future.
There was no school on Good Friday.
the only Easter vacation the high school
had.
Supt. Murphy and Miss Miller, third
grade teacher, spent Easter at their
homes in Negaunee.
A short program was rendered in the
high school auditorium last Friday even
ing in honor of the eight boys who left
that same evening for Camp Grant. The
program was short, but was as good as it
was short. The committee in charge was
as follows: Marion Reid, chairman,
Messrs. Marta, Ruggles. Foster, Slender,
Paul, Tyler and Trezona. Lieut.. Ulven,
who has been in the regular army for
about ten years, who is home on fur
Tough, was on the stage with the drafted
men. The program opened with the
singing of America, after which Mr.. Rug.
giles gave short talk. This was followed
by selection by the band and selec-
ton by the Boys Glee club. MIR. Foster
then gave an interesting talk on Iron
county's loyalty and the Girls Glee club
sang, after which the kits were presented
to the men by Mr.. Reid. The program
ended with selection by the band and
the Star Spangled Banner.
On Tuesday evening another "send-off"
was given at the high school in honor of
the "a Iron county boys who left Wednes-
day morning for Camp Worden, Wash.
The program opened with America and
the flag salute, which was followed in
order with selections by the band, Girls
Foster, whistling stunt by George VAL
furlough, and an address by Supt. Muir
played taps on his drum, and Joseph
Flanagan presented each member of the
contingent with kit and the program
Star Spangled Banner. Several of the
tackles" and "Sammies" who are home
on furlough, occupied the stage with
the drafted men.
Invitations were sent out during the
week for the senior hop" which will be
given this friday evening in the gym
from 7:3O to IL o'clock. Music will be
furnished by the Melody orchestra and
good time is assured all who attend.
Letters were read during the week by
Supt. Murphy to the high school from
Leslie Penrose and William Smith, two of
the Hurley young men who left recently
for Vancouver Barracks, Wash. They
said they enjoyed army life immensely
and that it was the only thing for a
young man.
The following were visitors at the high
school during the week: Misses Ruth
Reid, Mildred Meade, Mabel Leavitt,
Grace Rossman of Virginia, Mimi,
Mildred Meade, Bernardine Morgan, Irene
Galdabini, Selma Anderson, Ruth and
Gladys Ruggles, Eva Rondeau of Duluth,
and the Misses Dorothy Frace. Gladys
Young, Mary Kileen and Rebecca Shand
of Ironwood.
Following is the thrift stamp report for
the past week: Sophomores, $l.01425;
freshmen, $46O06; seniors, 1858 Is; Juniors,
$286.85; total in high school, $2,1144l In
the grades the following amounts have
been purchased: Eighth grade, $149.66;
seventh, SAG 39; sixth, $125.31; fifth grade
report not in because of teachers illness;
fourth, $1e2. 70; third, $3.50; second, $129;
first, sos. South side grades, $133.75;
Cary school, $278.08; Gle school, $22,
Pence school, $685.. Total amount sold
in grades, $1,367.37; and with the high
school total makes grand total of &c.
48l. rs. j, OBJ. 20!