The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-04
SCHOOL NOTES

| The schools of Blackfoot will
commence the three weeks fall va
cation Friday, Oct. 4.
This is examination week, Septem-
Der 80 to October A. All are dill
gently working to gain first month
grades.
1t is impossible to get any foot
ball games this season in the south
ern part of the state so the foot ball
boys have given up their work and
are devoting their time to military
drill which is given at the fair
grounds.
All of the high school teachers
with the exception of two purchased
liberty bonds in the recent drive and
the two exceptions are going to buy
theirs as soon as financial conditions
will allow.
The Junior and senior class mem
bers will entertain the faculty in the
high school gymnasium Friday even
ing. Games and other sports will be
the features of the event.
H. l.. Became, who for the past five
or six years has been manual train
in gteacher in the Blackfoot high
school, has resigned his position and
w. P. Richmond of jennings, N. M.
has taken his place. Altho Mr.. Rich
mond is from a very different climate
we trust he will enjoy his work at
our high school.
The commercial department. has
adopted a new schedule for rating
the typewriter subjects. A speed of
forty words per minute shall be at
tanned before the student can secure
his credits. Contests schedule is
placed upon the board and each week
tests are made I'd ascertain the stand
ing of the pupils. This is giving the
students more interest and a few
of the pupils that took typewriting
last season have passed the schedule
already.
Commandant Max Smith of the
high school cadets met with the Of
ficers of the troop in the gymnasium
Monday evening and gave instruc-
tions along the lines of their duties.
The new building which is being
erected on the high school grounds
will be ready for occupancy about
November L. the seats have been
ordered thru D. H. Beithan of the
John w. Graham company of Spo-
kane. They have been shipped and
are expected to arrive here any time.
The following boys of the Black
foot high school have left to take
military training at Moscow: Claude
Post, Earl Cory, Albert Yost, Louis
Stephens, Merle Bales. The follow
ing boys have signed to go: Leroy
Clifford, Julian BILLS, Douglas Smith
and Charles Wilkins.
A large war map has been put in
the high school and others SIMILAR to
it will be put in the different schools
of the city. 1t is a large two-piece
map made for the army, but thru
Mr.. Vincent's influence these were Sc
cured for our schools. The different
lines are plainly shown together with
a number of the principal cities. The
armies are distinguished by a num-
Der of different colored tacks and as
a particular portion advances or is
driven back the tacks are moved in
proportion. The newspapers heads
telling of the war news are posted
on the lower part to give the stu
dents information regarding the
days activities and talk will be
given in the auditorium each morn
ing regarding the war situation. If
the war news is slack review will
be given at the end of the week by
the history classes. This is great
help for the students as we'll as their
parents and will be appreciated by
all.
Following are the members of the
annual staff for this season: Editor
in chief, Merrill Boyle; business
manager, Leslie Jones; advertising
John Powers and Forrest
society, Eileen Younie;
athletic, Loa Martin; jokes, Harold
Yorke; art and kodak, Charles Hen
drie; cartoonist, Harvey Hatmaker;
publicity, Arvene Boyle; calander,
Fred Bell and Eva Jones; cadet |
editor Presky Cherrington.