Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-03

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localities where it may be well to defer
opening week longer. That question
shoald be decided by the school boards
and health officers concerned
We have much reason for being
thankful thus far for the fact that but
a very few deaths have resulted from
the Influenza among our school chill
dren or teachers. although consider
able number Of each have been
afflicted.
Although teachers are entitled to
Their salaries for the time their
schools were closed because Of the cpl
demic, nevertheless quite number
OF our teachers have signified their
willingness to make up at least one
week without extra compensation.
merely asking their boards to allow
them the cost of their board for that
time.
This is very cOmmendable senti-
ment on the part of our teachers, and
| am sure that the patrons and the chill
dren will fully appreciate such con-
cession. The schools have necessarily
suffered some from the one or two in
terrupti0ns in their work, and it be-
ho0veS every teacher to do her utmost
the rest Of the school year to make the
best of the remaining time to complete
as nearly as possible the work for each
class and grade.
Any teachers who are like disposed
toward donating Il week on more
toward making UP lost time should so
inform their district boards at once,
and arrange with them for so doing.
This extra time may very properly be
given at the close of the term in May or
June
The Superintendent will be glad to
hear from all such volunteers. and if
there are no objections. he will enroll
them as volunteers.
The teachers examination was held
at the court house on the 9th and 2Sth.
instead of at the training school, be-
cause there were but few applicants
for certificates.
4 few changes in our teaching force
occur at this time. They are by resig-
nation or by expiration Of the term Of
contract: Misses Bessie Hilliker. Stella
MCGOWAN, Leona Crooks leila Nichols.
Mabel Harmon, Mamie Stevens, Magma
Johnson, Mrs. Ray l.. Smith and John
r. Jennings.
named teachers is called to the matter
Of returning at the earliest opportun-
ity Of the blanks sent them pertaining
to their preparation for and eXper-
ence in teaching. The blank referred
to is Blank B or G., either one.
In graded schools the blanks were
mailed two or three weeks ago to the
principals. Teachers concerned are /:
Misses Effie Alt, Catherine Franey
Marjorie Fleming, Minnie Bruley,
Cora Frogner. Hulda Frogner, Laura
Heacox, Hazel Hollenbach, Lottie H.
Lillian Ryan, Anna Braun, Lucille
Marcy. Geraldine O'Riley Mrs. Mil
dred Newhoff, Mrs. Hilda III. Stebritz,
r. i. Repp and Otto Bacher
We are pleased to report that Miss
Violet Stewart, who has been very
sick this fall, has recovered and will
resume her school work in Thorn
apple No. 10 next week. Miss Zella
Nichols has been substituting for her
during December.
The school in No 6 hurry. Miss
Lillian Solberg, teacher, has organized
a school society for the winter and is
planning some good programs to be
given later. The officers elected are
Viola Coey. president, Bertha Claus
en-. vice president and Edna Leblanc, |
secretary. Meetings are to be held
near the close of the day on alternate
Fridays.