The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-03-29
County SchOnl Notes.

Eight miles from Craig, seven miles
from Mound City and eleven miles
from Maitland is the center Of Con-
solidated District No. the richest
school district in the county--its val
uation under the new assessment be-
ing Sl,76l.l00. On this spot should
stand the very best, finest most COM
modious school building in the county.
Wednesday, March 90 proved that a
majority Of the taxpayers of this
school district would like to provide
the children Of the district with the
same advantages that other districts
of similar prosperity are providing for
their children. Sixty-eight votes were
cast giving to the children the adj
vantages and opportunities to which
they are entitled, while forty-six votes
said in plain language to the children
l"What was good enough for your
fathers and grandfathcrs must still do
for you, Notwithstanding the fact that
our district is now able to do hun.
drcd times as much as IL was able to
do in your grandfathers' time" Some
day We shall all see that the possession
of wealth Is blessing to US in just
50 far a. we use il for the benefit and
uplift Of our fellow man.
| On Friday evening the pupils and
patrons of the Ross Grove school spen,
u very pleasant evening in the school
house. The special feature Of the
evening was the presentation of three
gold mcdals--unc to Earl Carpenter.
aud one to John kcnnish. for having
won in a corn stringing contest, AMI
one to Thomas kcnnish.won in dccla-
matory contest. Senator Click wa.
present and made a splendid addrcs-.
which was much enjoyed by all pre-
cnt. Al the close Of the program soy.
cral delicious pies were sold to The
| highest bidders \ cake also was sold
and given to Miss Miller. the high
school principal, ~ the most popular
Young lady present.
| The superintendent H. particular y
pleased at tn" interest tina, il bcin..
aroused in all the schools NJ the couu-
q in a,hlclicS-nut merely ball play.
iug for high school students. hut run.
uIHg and jumping aud other forms If
athletics which can bc engaged in by
ALL from the youngest children up. \
| short time ago, Craig held track
meet. not only for her own pupils, but
also for the pupils Of the surrounding
schools. and now the Welfare Commit
tee of H. Oregon Parent Teacher as
sociation H. planning for n track meet,
To hr held some time in May. for ore.
ynn and adjacent school districts. Let
the good work 80 on. Holt county
children arr coming into their own.
The folders giving the particulars
with regard to the county track meet,
which H. To be- held at Fortcscuc on
the second annual educational day,
May ~. have just come 10 the office
rom the printer, and arr being sent
out 10 the teachers of the county.
| There are eleven events: two open Ia
lmcmhcrs of the Freshmen. Sophomore
| and Junior CLASSES Of all high schools
| in the county, and nine events open To-
pupils belonging To the grades of both
town and rural schools. \ silver med.
nj will be given Ia the winner Of the
first prize. and bronze medal to the
winner of second prizes IN each event.
The school winning most points will be
awarded trophy cup. In the even
ing Of Educational Day there will b.
an oratoricul contest in which one or
ator from each high school in the
county will participate. Tho winner
| will be- given u gold medal, and a sill
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