The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-11-05
SCHOOL NOTES.
Omitted last week..

The first week in November, Nov.
to 8, has been designated as Better
Speech Week Each teacher in the
grades has formulated definite plan
for each day of school next week, as
has also Miss Wise of the high school
department of English. The purpose
is to direct the attention of pupils,
teachers and parents to the import
ance of protecting our language from
the corrupting influence of slang and
bad grammar
Christmas and New Years days
will fall on Saturday this season, and
the Board of Directors has decided
that the holiday vacation shall begin
Thursday afternoon, Dec. %, and end
al $3.50 on Monday morning, Jan. 2.
Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston,
State Superintendent of Public In
struction, is asking that all teachers
of the state cooperate in the encouc-
agement of school children's invest
ing Systematically in Thrift and War
Savings Stamps. Reports will be re-
CURED of teachers on this week. The
governments plan for an essay con-
test in the 9Th, 7th and 8th grades
during November will be feature of
this work. Mr. Sutton, as Commun-
ity Center Leader in the Upper Wen
atchee valley, has been asked by Mrs.
Preston to assume certain duties in
this part of the county.
The Gymnasium Auditorium has
lately been furnished with a new pi-
ano. The instrument is being pur-
chased with motion picture revenue
from Bush and Lane Piano Company
of Chicago, through Messrs. Whitney
L. Finch of Seattle. The piano cost
seven hundred and fifty dollars, and
its purchase is, of course, backed by
the Board of Directors.
Some Of the boys of the high school
have been out few days lately pick
ing apples. Monday morning prac-
tically all of them returned. The at
tendance in the schools so far has kept
up very well indeed, the per cent be-
ing in the neighborhood of 81, which
indicates that with possibly very few
exceptions, pupils have been absent
only for legitimate reasons such as
the above.
BY this time all of the classes in
the high school have elected their Of
fcers for this semester. Bert Hollo-
way heads the Seniors with Harold
Day as the vice president. Meta Ty-
Ter is secretary-treasurer. Miss Barr
has been chosen as class advisor.
Myron Nelson will WELD the gavel
for the Juniors. Margaret Short and
Glenda Smith as vice president and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES respectively. Miss
Bagley is the advisor from the fac
ulty. For the Sophomores. Margaret
o. Leary is the presiding officer.
Fred Ruth is the vice president and
Ruth Green will write the minutes
and handle the finances. The class
advisor is Mr.. Bowersox. Gladys I'M
berg, Floyd Rearick, Leona Hawley
and Julia Biles will direct the affairs
of the Freshman class with Mr.. Lin
dahl as their advisor.
Practically all of the gymnasium
equipment for the new building has
arrived. The students of the high
school. who are not turning out for
football, are required to take physical
training in accordance with the state
law. Miss Barr has charge of the
girls and Mr.. Curtis of the boys.
Last Friday, Mr.. Twitmyer, state
high school inspector, visited the
Leavenwoth high school. While here
he gave very interesting talk be-
fore the student body and faculty
Mr.. Twitmyer has headquarters at
Olympia and reports annually to the
state board of education at its June
session. 1t is his duty to inspect the
schools of the state and examine the