Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-09-27
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
(By Ellen Strongly


The high school students are pro-
crossing rapidly and enthusiastically
in their work this year. One good
cause for this Is the competent
teachers that take such an interest
in the work and pupils. We are ex-
ceedingly sorry that we had to part
from our commercial teacher as she
was greatly admired by all who were
under her instructions. It is hoped
that we may be able to keen the
present force of teachers thru thie
term of school.
The school has established a new
system in grading and giving credits
TO the students. Each teacher keeps
a daily record of the work of those
under her charge, then at the end Of
every week an average grade is made
for all pupils and recorded on card
In the office, made especially for this
purpose. The students will receive
the amount of credit due them at the
close of school. No six weeks or se-
mester examinations will be given
unless a pupil Ia behind in his work
and then he alone will have to take
tt. Also the students are required to
make up all back work when they
The high school gave q Red Cross
dance Tuesday night in honor of the
boys who are leaving here for militia
ry schools and training camps. Punch
was served, and all present enjoyed
themselves immensely
q. A. Burrell will give a talk at
chapel exercises to be held this, Fri
day, morning. Several musical num-
Ders Will be rendered by pupils.
fve minute Identification was
given Tuesday morning by some OF
the English ii students, under the
supervision OF Mrs. Crouch. They
represented an office with complete
force busily engaged In their work,
When stranger enters and applies
for position. The students took
their parts very well. az they held
the attention of their audience thru
the entire performance. The cast con-
sisted of John Beckwith, the BUSH
ness-like president; L. D. Smith, the
important cashier: Evelyn Groo and
Lydia SWensen. the two good looking
clerks; Tina Arnold, the first-ciags
typist; Richard Burgoyne, the little
office boy, and Jean Groo, who made
application for position in q SPLEEN
did manner. We wonder IL che has
received her position and 500 sal
airy?
The sophomores have organized by
electing the following officers: Del
bert Jones. president; John Beck
with, vice president: Jean Groo, Sec
rotary and treasurer.
tBy Miss Smith,
These are busy days down In the
Domestic Science and Art Depart
nent. Tuesday the most delicious
odors found their way upstairs-and
to satisfy our curiosity we went down
to investigate. Upon entering we saw
twenty or more girls in white uni
forms stirring and simmering pre-
serves. Il was inviting, so We walked
n. got sample taste of this and that
which only made us want heaps more
CHANGING around we saw rows of can
ned vegetables, pears. peaches.
plums and jelly on the supply table
The girls have been canning for the
last three weeks. the canned food to
be used later In their serving of
meals work. We had no sooner be-
come acquainted with the work
when the bell rang for the next class
The room was deserted but left in
perfect order. Then we stepped in
the sewing room where q large class
had congregated for dressmaking.
were soon humming. every
one was deeply interested In their
work and anxious to begin their win