The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11

forts in Valley City, Grand Forks and
Fargo to emphasize the Importance
of instrumental music, together with :
the unprecedented success of the new
State Music Contest, all indicate the
ACCESSIBILITY Of giving our boys and
girls an opportunity for development
in musical lines.
The director will be assisted by a
young lady who in addition to teach
ing the vocal music in the various
grades, will develop the high school
vocal musical organizations-gle
clubs, choruses and similar groups.
Other changes for the new year
which, it is believed mark an improve
ment are found in the establishment
of an Opportunity room whereby care
fully tested and selected children may
be given more individual attention for
a time; in the placing Of two assistant
principals in the grade schools, where
by the regular principals Of the four
large schools shall have part time free
for the business dealings OF their
buildings, and for better co-ordinat-
ing of the work of the several grades
thru supervision of the work of their
grades; in the securing of special
teacher and supervisor who shall di-
rect the work of the schools in pen
manship and art.
Athletics for the New Year.
The athletic season last year, tho
disrupted in the fall thru influenza
so that football was abandoned, ended
as definite success.
Financially the Athletic Association
maintained the athletics very satisfac-
torily and with Mr.. Newcomer. Mr..
Van Duzee and Mr.. Smallwood in &C.
tive direction Of the school athletics,
there is every reason to anticipate that
the new year will be most gratifying
one. Already the schedule is taking
form, and we are promised some ex-
cellent contests.
Auditorium Projects.
The past year showed many of the
advantages of such a gathering place
as the school auditorium provides.
One has but to recall the Minneapolis
Symphony Orchestra with it's splendid
matinee for the school pupils; the Re-
cital by Nine Maggie Teyte and Sr.
Czerwonky; the school Patriotic Day
programs; the contest in piano, voice,
public speaking; the Four Minute Con-
tests Of the grade school pupils; the
operetta O'Hara San; the plays Of the
yearly high school, by one of the
lodges, by a professional caste; the
Sousa Concert; the Father and Son
banquet; the Mother and Daughter
Get-to- gether: the athletic concerts;
the social gatherings of the high
school; the Lyceum Course numbers
one has but to recall this greatly var
led series of events to understand
how the schools, aided by such organ
izations of the Association Of Com
merce, the Rotary Club, the Town
Criers Club, the Y. W. c. A., the Nor
NAL school,. the musicians of the city,
and many individuals, were able to
make a real community gathering
place out Of the high school auditor
ium.
The excellent motion picture ma
chine now installed will make possible
many educational features which will
not inerfere with the business Of the
motion picture houses of the city, but
will fill need not otherwise met.
Many of the best artists will be
available for the coming season if the
community desires to hear them. Last
year there were frequent difficulties
in securing some Of the great singers.
1t is recalled that Schumann-Heink's
managers broke their contract, and
that the managers of Galli-Curci
would not permit her to sing here,
even when she appeared in Fargo and
Grand Forks. However, much CORES
pondence from managers of many
artists indicate that we shall be able
to secure any talent we are prepared
to pay for.
Another interesting feature to be
anticipated is the developments Of a
series Of home talent mus;cales.