Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-06

An effort is being made to form anoth-
er patriotic society among school child
rem. This is to be known as the "War
Saving Society" and is to be composed of
at least ten members Mr.. Puelicher,
State Director for Wisconsin, says con-
corning it: "The War Saving Society has
been planned to make permanent the re-
suits of the work in which we are en-
gagged, and to which we have given so
much time and energy. This fundamen-
tai need commands the best efforts of
those to whom it has been entrusted.
Ask every teacher to see that there is no
school without War Saving Society,"
AS matter of fact, we should strive to
have 100 per cent War Saving Society
in every class room in the state of Wis
consin." Mr.. J. M. Boyce, Chairman of
the State War Saving Committee School
Department writes as follows regarding
the formation of such society: There
is only one requirement for membership
in War Saving Society. The pupil, or
teacher, acting for the pupil, shall sign
the application and pledge for thrift SER
vice prescribed by the National War Saw
ing Committee. Nine pupils and teach
er, or in rural schools of less than this
number, the total membership of room,
may formsa society,""
We understand that the Union High
School at Saxon has already organized a
War Saving Society and that the pupils
are wearing their War Savings Buttons.
At the Mothers meeting held in the
state graded school at VanBuskirk last
Thursday, there were 60 pupils, IL moth
erS and Z teachers present. 1t was very
interesting to watch the noon lunch be-
ing served to this large number. The
teachers, Misses Maynetta Quinn and
Kathryn Jennings, carried alarge number
of records with them and rented victro-
la for the day. Music from this source
formed large part of the program and
was greatly enjoyed by the little ones,
many of whom had never before heard
one played. The selections given by the
pupils in their portion of the program
were we'll chosen and brought out strong
ly the need of food conservation, pur
chase of thrift stamps, and of each indi-
vidval doing his bit in whatever form it
came to him. Altogether it was a very
successful meeting.
| Miss Muriel White, teacher at Epson,
has returned to her duties after several
days absence due to illness.
The teachers!and pupils in the country
schools enjoyed a vacation day on Good
Friday. Some of the schools remained
closed until Tuesday morning, the school
board allowing Easter Monday also.
w. T. Anderson, State School Inspector,
visited Iron County on Tuesday of this
week. Together with the County Super
intendent he inspected the state graded
school at VanBuskirk during the morn
ing andEthe one at Quincy in the after
noon.
We are proud to report that four
schools in Iron County have become 100
per cent Thrift and War Saving Stamp
owners, and are rejoicing in the fact that
the 100 per cent Government Postersha
been hung in their rooms. The schools
thus honored are: State Graded School
at Mercer, John T. Kendrigan, Prin
State Graded School at Quincy, Margaret
Hardie and Edna Emunson teachers;
Rural school at Weber, Lucy Abli, tea
cher; and Rural school at Powell, Mayme
Young teacher.
The rural school at Springstead, which
has an enrolment of only five pupils, re-
ports the sale of four War Saving Stamps
This is good record.
Miss Lucy Abli, teacher at Weber, was
guest of Miss Mayme Young last Friday.
A conference for rural teae hers in Iron
County will be held on Friday April IL,
at which time all work regarding reports
will be fully explained.