The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-15

1 tie, both handing in their rolls at prac- ] tically the same time Wednesday aft l ernoon.
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 Asa token of respect to the mem- ory of our townsman, MT. M. Finkel stein, the Cordova public school was closed Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock while memorial services were being held at the Empress.-Edn Thawley.
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 While there was no joint celebra- tion of the anniversary of Armistice day in the school, each room observed the day by having the flag salute, the singing of patriotic songs and an ap- propriate discussion of the day and the reason for it's observance, during the opening exercise period.
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 Three new pupils entered school this week: Peter Rack of Latouche, Billy Zharoff and Olga Zharoff of | Valdez.
 # *. # The class in sewing is making fine progress. Several members have completed the first set of models, con- sisting of basting, hemming, over- handing, running stitch and chain stitch Genevieve Dyson, Mildred Raber, Ophelia Howard, Helen Down ing and Catherine Smith are now hemming dish-towels. # # #
 Items from Miss EdeIbrock's Room | Written Up by Elizabeth OLoughlen) , Wednesday morning troop of ele- plants appeared in Room 2. They were made by the pupils, who pasted squares of colored paper on back ground of gray paper folded in squares The animals make an at tractive display on the bulletin board in the hall.
 
 ished their Gordon Readers and next week will begin new ones.
 Olga Zharoff of Valdez has entered fourth grade. She showed spirit of cooperation by joining the Red Cross the first day she was with us.
 The intermediate pupils enjoyed a quarter holiday on Tuesday, and have earned six more stars toward their next holiday.
 The fourth grade had been studying about the earth's movements, and Miss Edelbrock had told them that the path of the earth around the sun was called an "ellipse," which is a flat tened circle. In review short time later, in which Miss Edelbrock asked Burgon Maubert for the mean ing of an "ellipse," he told her that an ellipse is "a circle that has been squeezed" to the great amusement of the other members of the class.
 # # # Social Activities of the Pupils
 Gayety was the keynote of lively party at the Red Dragon club rooms when the members of the "Kill-Kare- Club" enjoyed their weekly party last Friday evening. A pleasant time was spent in music, games and dancing, at the conclusion of which luncheon was served The members present were Katherine Boyce, Almira Nc Gowan, Margaret Foster, Elizabeth OLoughlen, Frank Angerman, Sam Smith, Harry Achison, Everett Moore and Harry Porter.
 A few of the young folks gathered on Lake Eyak Sunday evening to en- joy the fine skating. After spending pleasant time on the ice they ad- journeyed to the home of Mrs. William OLoughlen for the remainder of the evening. This party included Alm1ra McGowan, Catherine Boyce, Elizabeth OLoughlen, Eugene Flanagan, Cyril Braiden and Frank Angerman.
 A number of the girls of the school are practicing esthetic dancing under the supervision of Miss Ellen Fralsure for the bazaar to be given by the Episcopal Guild. The girls who are receiving lessons from Miss Fraisure are: Wilma Claveau, Leona Church i'll. Helen Downing, Almira McGowah' Elizabeth OLoughlen, Genevieve Dy- son. Katherine Boyce, Elaine Bollln- ger and Margaret Foster. During the next week some or the school girls will meet to help make carnival caps for the Guild dance on NsT .Oly0htpn