Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-02-08
Public School Activities.


spite of the inclement weather and drifted
roads. The roads are drifted very badly
in some places and the students that come
long way are some times compelled to
get out and walk around the drifted places
in the roads
Mr.. Fletcher had the team open the road
for about one to three miles around the
High School so that the scholars could
come to school.
Some of the High School students and
their teachers, Miss Shank and Miss Miles,
spent a very enjoyable time coasting one
evening last week. A STUDENT.
For the purpose of getting these items.
the students have elected "A Staff of
Editors" who are to take charge of them.
Officers are, editor, assistant editor. social
editor, athletic editor and entertainment
editor. Each editor is expected to collect
items of interest.
The girls of the 9th and 7th grades are
making aprons. One day of each week is
devoted to cooking and sewing
DOROTHY CARLISLE, 9TH Grade.
One cold day this winter after deep
snow, Halsteds pupils attended as usual,
which so pleased the principal that he
had the Domestic Science Club give us a
treat of popcorn balls and stuffed dates.
GORDON TURNER, 9th Grade.
Halsted has new stable for the use of
pupils who drive or ride horseback to school.
The stable accommodates ten horses.
CROMWELL 7th Grade.
The old folks tell us that seven years ago
there was no school where Halsted now
stands. 1t was the site of the notorious
Green Briar Whiskey Ranch"
In the beginning we had small school
building with an average of fifteen pupils.
From it grew Halsted High School. to which
parents who value good education are
sending their children for miles around.
ROBERT PEARRE, 9th Grade.
The Boy Scouts of Halsted, Dickerson
Troop. No. l. are going to give play on
Friday. February 8, 1918. to celebrate the
Scout Anniversary. The play will be given
by the Scouts, the title being "A Strenuous
Afternoon" No admission will be charged.
but the Scouts may ask for collection for
the benefit OF the Red Cross work.
EDGAR SMITH, 9th Grade.
CHEVY CHASE HIGH SCHOOL NoTEs.
A Junior Red Cross Unit is being formed
in the Chevy Chase High School. and to be
recognized as such il is necessary that
every pupil in the school join by paying his
ascent yearly dues. For those few who
may not voluntarily join, some of the pro-
ceeds Of a play to be given by the High
School pupils on February q will 90 tow
ard joining them to the organization. thus
making every pupil a member. II there
yet remains some money. it will be donated
to the Red Cross in other ways
Already the Chevy Chase boys and girls
have done their work in this line by over
filling barrel with contributions of old
rubber, and also overfilline melting pot for
old metals. all for the Red Cross. In addi-
ton, they have been collecting unmuti-
lated magazines Of current date for the
soldiers in the camps; and large box
containing over four hundred pairs of shoes,
in a repairable condition. for the war Or
phans in Europe was just sent off in the
past week.
The closing of schools OH voorhees, Mon
days will not greatly affect the pupils of
Chevy Chase High School, for the lost time
is being made up by shortening the noon
recess one half and adding an hour after
the regular hour of dismissal on the four
remaining school days.
BRooKEvILLE NoTEs.
The students at Brookeville school are
taking great deal of interest in basket
ball this winter. Since Christmas either
the boys or girls have been using the
school gymnasium for practice every noon
recess.
The boys had their first game with Rock
vile Military Academy at Rockville on
January 18th. In an extra period game
they lost by a score of ID to 10. However.
week later on their home floor they turned
the tables on the heavier Academy team
and won IS to Is, chiefly through superior
team work.
On Friday, January 25th, both boys and
girls had a game with the Sherwood teams
at Sandy Spring. The Brookeville girls
were completely outclassed and lost by a
score of "a to 2. The boys. however. held
their own and won 10 to IL in a close and
exciting game. The Sherwood team had
the better material. but showed lack Of
practice.
The Sherwood teams will come TO Brooke
vile February LIST for return games. Both
promise to be close. A STUDENT.
The JUNIOR RED Cross.
We organized the Junior Red Cross in
our school last week.
There are three RS in the Red Cross
Relief. Rescue and Reconstruction. Relief
means when a fire or food breaks out the
Red Cross comes in and helps out those
in danger Rescue means when the SOL
diers are lying on the fields the Red Cross
comes, takes them to the hospital and takes
care of them and Reconstruction means
If a town has been torn down. as so many
have in Belgium and France. the Red Cross
comes in and builds it up again. So that
/ is why we help the Red Cross.
DELLA NORRIS,
Fifth Grade. Avery School
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Farmers ConventlOn.