The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-06-26
RURAL SCHOOLS N
ANNUAL FESTIVAL
~ooo CROWD TURNS OUT TO
WITNESS WORK OF CHILDREN
Entertainment Mixed In with IN. Co.
tests to Take Edge OF School
Tasks-6usy Day


Tasks-susy Day
Friday, June 18th, proved to be q
lucky day in spite of the combina.
tion. Hundreds of people from all
over the county came to the annual
Rally Day exercises. Nor were they
disappointed, for the day moved
smoothly on its course. the events oc-
curing on schedule time.
The day opened at 8 a. M. in tho
opera house with a number contest
conducted by Professor Ackert of the
MI. AT 10 a. m. these contestants
moved TO the normal school, where
the contest was continued until noon.
The declamatory contest, conducted
by Miss Brendemuhl of the normal
school, Immediately followed and in
combination with the song contest
continued until noon. YIuch interest
was evidenced by the audience. which
proved to be both attentive and an.
preciative.
Vera Wallace, Mary Wallace and
Blanche Griffin Of near EllendaIo
were winners in the number contest.
Carrying of as prizes handsome mic
lures for their schools. Rule Lain.
gen of Forbes and Anton Youngouist
OF Fullerton won the declamatory
contest. while Forbes proved to be
the best singers. A number of indi-
vidual prizes were also granted for
the best school work along different
lines. The main exhibits were shown
In the opera house. where some fine
work In sewing and manual training
was seen. Both the teachers and pu-
pills are to be congratulated on the
quality of this work which though 20
vital to the every day life of the
child, Is not compulsory in the school
curriculum save in the state aided
schools.
The indoor program was completed
In the forenoon and attention was
ture demonstration at the opera house
the normal school band favored us
with several fine selections. This was
followed by some excellent work il
folk dancing. The Fullerton and Mo-
mango schools tied for first place 50
prizes were granted to both. Mr..
Mueller, the County Club Leader.
took charge Of the remainder of the
afternoon program and kept all in
terested with canning, sewing and
stock Judging contests.
The day closed with moving pic
ture demonstration at te opera house
by Professor Corbett of the Agricul-
tural College extension department.
Films from this department alone
were shown. These featured indus
trial projects with an occasional
comedy. During the intermissions
Gertrude Haisley of Glover and one
of the boys from the Fullerton school
favored the audience with solo folk
dances.
Such day as this brings the work
of the schools in touch with the peo-
pie. Excellence not only in book
work was shown. but work of imme-
date practical value such as sewing.
manual training. canning, stock juds-
ing and folk dancing, which is an ex-
cellent drill for attaining good pos
ture.
Much credit is due the nj for its
splendid spirit of cooperation which
worked itself out in a very practical
way by giving number Of its fac
ulty and seniors to aid in carrying q
the work of the day. The high school
also and many of the citizens Of Ea-
lendale did much to make the day q
success.
The people of the county are to be
congratulated on their splendid spir-
it of cooperation shown not only by
coming, thus evidencing their inter-
est, but by their attitude of helpful
ness during the day.
Monango in County Rally
The Monango schoof was we'll rep
resented at Glendale Friday in the
various Rally Day features.
Prizes were awarded to the follow
ing,
Monango schools tied with Fuller
ton for first place in folk dancing.
and each received similar prize.
Plain sewing-Lois Magofin. hrst
place in all sewing exhibits, and first
in high school sewing; Cat fine
Laughlin, second place in high school
sewing.
Manual trainingtGladys Edwards.
first in all manual training exhibits
and also first in high school manual
training: Chapman Faust. third In
high school manual training; Clara
Watros. first in grade manual train
ing for pupils over IL years OF age:
Harry Feathers. third; Vernon Lish.
third in grade manual training for
pupils under IL years Of age; Mertoa
Henry, second in grade manual trsin-
ing for pupils under 10 years Of ago
All departments close Friday thu
Goth with re exception Of the hjsh
school, which has dnar examinations
from Monday the 23rd until the 9TH
which ends the semester.
Eighth grade anal examinations are
also given June 2sth and 9th. I;
Bear crssksrs, Taks Notice {.
The township board will count 60
pher tails at Equity elevator once il
oakes, Tuesday, July 1st Meeting q
> o'clock. Bring in gopher tails tol