The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-04-23
SCHOOL NEWS,
HAMMER HANDLES
prepared by the Pupils. }

mer over ad see if there is not big
defect in the handle. A good ham
mer with a poor handle is as bad as
a poor hammer with a good handle.
For the last week or so, each pupil
of the Junior-Senior class in shop
work has been trying to prove to
himself what an easy thing it is to
make a good hammer handle. Of
course the fact was not taken into
consideration that this one little job
has stumped many a good mechanic.
The result of their efforts was as
one said, "ike the boy who used
about cord of wood making heat
and energy but his cake did not rise
evenly" The reason for this was
the fact that they did not work their
lay out lines and center lines as they
ought to have done, for every thing
however small, must first be formed
then shaped.
The boys did not get discouraged,
however, for already many excellent
handles have been added to their
list of other work done this year.
BIOLOGY CLASS
Cecropiamoths emerged from the
cocoons in Biology class last week.
The Biology class is keeping records
of birds coming into this vicinity for
the summer months.
TRIGONOMETRY.
Last Friday Miss Herrick's class
in trigonometry examination made
an average mark of 1888 per cent.
Ms..>nu~~z.,.
An exhibit was given on the first
floor of the High School this week
by the sewing department. A splen-
All classes are now making summer
dresses. a@
Miss j.: And it's going to be 80
early.
Miss M: What are you going to
wear?
Miss J: "Gee, don't know, I
guess III have pink organdy."
Miss M: "Oh swell! I'm having
a violet wolfe made, so I guess won't
be the only one with cotton frock
at the dance"
ulloo IAcIElCh was dDSenI from
school this week on account of ILL
ness.
During the music period Friday
at the High School the following pro-
gram was given:
Songs-5th grade from the Lin
coin School. Horse and Cock
Folk Song. The Birds Return
Folk Song. Algerian Lullaby
Kern.
song-Boys of the same group. The
Sturdy Blacksmith-Mozart.
Songs-by Silvia Colombo lin
Italian.) Santa Lucia-Folk Song.
La Donna Mobile-Donizetti.
After the enjoyable program given
to US by the grade children, William
Gallagher thanked the students for
the wonderful cooperation given at
the different contests he had entered.
He presented the school, through Mr..
White, with the shield he won at the
State Contest. Mr.. White responded
and spoke to the students about the
ability to speak which he said was
not gift but was gained through
constant study and practice.
Mr.. Englund talked on the bene-
fits one receives from studying Pub
lie Speaking.
Miss Herrick of the science de-
partment, has accepted a position
for next year at the Northrup Col
iegiate School, a preparatory school
for Eastern Colleges, at Sill Ken
wood Park Way, Minneapolis.
A Bad Scare.
A whistling was heard from behind
Pratt's woodshed. From the house
was heard the banging of doors.
A small, redhaired, freckled face
boy appeared at the door.
"What do you want?" asked the
boy with a questioning look on his
face.
81 got the best secretw replied
Jimmy. You'd never guess it in
all the world"
cts no use guessing, come. out
with the secret" said Bobby eagerly.
The two boys went into the wood
shed, where they held conference.
Both went home feeling as if they
were the greatest people in all the
world.
As Mrs. Pratt was washing the sup
per dishes she heard someone IN the
pantry. She, wanting to find who
was causing the disturbance went to
inquire.
Bobby, what in the world are you
doing here?" exclaimed the surprised
Nothing" replied Bobby putting
his hands in his pockets as if trying
to hide something.
well, l guess you better not"
said Mrs. Pratt as she left the pantry. |
Now it was just the night for |
doing mischief, the moon shone |
brightly, no one was out, and the air |
gave a person spooky feeling.
Two small figures crept from the |
Pratt woodshed.
81 feel kind of scared" whispered |
Bobby breaking the silence. /
"Kind Of" replied Jimmy.
A bright light shone from old Jen-
kin's house, which meant that he was
1T home.
To steal some of old Jenkins
chickens was the boys plan of keep
ng Halloween
Say Bob, did you bring every
.hing?" asked Jimmy as they
neared the house.
"You bet / did," replied Bobby as
ne put his hands in his pants pock-
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