Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-04
COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS

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Prepared by
MISS Della hmunson. Co. Supt. OF Schools and
Miss Agnes Boyington. Supervising Teacher
The two spelling, writing and arithme-
tic contests to be given last week were
held on Wednesday and Friday. Or
Wednesday all the schools in the town of
Sherman met at the Springstead school
and wrote on the examinations Jointly.
The winner was Marjorie Sherman of the
Powell school. On Friday the state
graded school at Quincy took the exami-
nations alone as they mad been unable to
join with the other schools of the town in
the joint examinations held the week be-
fore. The highest standing scored at
Quincy was one and two-thirds per cent
below that earned by Ella Innis of Cedar.
so Cedar still holds first honors for the
town of Quincy. The name of the win
ner in the town of Saxon was omitted in
last weeks issue and we take this oppor-
tunity to correct the error. Gilbertine
Daoust of the Archambeau schools took
FIRST place in the town of Saxon.
The rural schools at Sprjngstead and
Emerson in the town of Sherman plan
ned nice surprise for the county super
intendent and supervising teacher during
their visit last week. Every child in both
schools came to school carrying a quarter
with which to purchase thrift stamps and
both schools went 100 per cent savers
that day. One of these schools is ten
miles out from Powell and the other is
thirteen miles out You can readily see
it would be more difficult for these pupils
to purchase stamps than for children in
town, and 1t was especially gratifying to
see them grasp the opportunity to help
Uncle Sam. The Springstead school has
al enrolment of only five pupils but
owns 6 thrift stamps, war saving
stamps, and 3 liberty bonds at $50 each.
This is a record of which to be proud.
The Emerson school has an enrolment
OF only four pupils and possesses 8 thrift
stamps, so they are doing their bit nicely.
The school at Powell has also gone over
the top with stamp and liberty bond
sales but we can't give the exact report
today. This completes the number of
schools in the town of Sherman and
proves that this town is alive to its duty.
The State graded school at Quincy
took contest examinations on Friday
morning of last week. In the afternoon
they held a Mothers Meeting and pre-
sented patriotic program. Seventeen
ladies were present and a Spendid spirit
of interest was manifested by all. The
D. 5. girls served very good but SIMPLE
lunch at the close of the program. It
was pleasing to note that sandwiches
were omitted to help conserve on wheat.
Below We give the program:
Songs America, Springtime. School
Recitation. They Didn't Think, Florence
Tighe.
Dramitization Billy Goats Gruff, Primary
Class.
Recitation, Who Has Seen the Wind?
Lyman Wagner.
Story, Epaminondas. d. . hiurrel Lindgren
Song. Daisy Bud ..... Primary Girls
Recitation, The Children; Thelma Clevit-
ter.
Concert Rec, The Daisy Bud. Primary
Room
Folk Dance, Hansel & Gretchel, Primary
Pupils.
Dramitization, The Boy and Wolf; First
Form Pupils.
Recitation, The House By the Road;
Bernlce Cameron.
Recitation. The Buebird, Mary Bartin
Song. Yankee Doodle Down On the
Rhine
Talk On Food Conservation, Miss Boy
ington.
Explanation of "Kenosha Plan" for RAISING
war money.
Reading of Resolutions of County Board
regarding the adoption of this plan.
Miss Muriel Bradley, who teaches at
Cedar, has been confined to her home for
two weeks, suffering from a severe at
tack Of the grippe. We are glad to report
she is improving and trust she will soon
be able to resume her duties. Miss Raw
Haliet Vt Saxon. has been substituting