The Ordway new era., 1921-10-07

school house in social enjoyment, in
cluding refreshments, ard in spite of
some Of Colorado's wind and snow
the delegates felt the evening had
been spent to the best possible ad-
vantage.
April 26th an association was form
ed at Bluff Springs where pleasant
evening was spent socially and re-
freshments We're sc, we'd. Officers ap-
pointed We're, Mrs. w. A. Root, prcsi-
dent; Mrs. Mccain, vice president
Mrs. Jack Rag4dale, secretary and
treasurer. That makes eight Par
q, t-Teac.er association IN Crowley
county which form this organization
meeting at Onley Springs tonight,
total membership OF which is about
three hundred
The first annual track and field
meet and literary contest of Crowley
county schools was held April 20, at
Ordway. There was something do
ing every minute OF the day and eve
ming, at the fase ball park and at the
school house. Refreshments were On
s:-le all day, anG dinner serve at the
South park. Printed programs were
available, in fact everything was done
e,s that could be dane to make tie
day success, and from comments OF
lccal people r1d lie interested cncs
connected with the @t.te work alorg
these lines, our first yearly celebra-
ton was well conducted and enjoyed
All the schools of the cout.y have
shown improvement aud progress
during the past year, and much good
u.crk has been doue in many ways.
Forty-five dollars was raised for re-
Network and sent i'll to the the state
Seventl-five dollars was sent back for
relief work and after the flood ncc-
esSary articles were purchased and
given different families. besides the
clothing donated. This was done in
addition to assistance rendered by
the Red Cross association. Quite
little sum still remains to be used
when needed
Numa school raised and purchased
during the past year a grafanola and
has continued the hCt lunch program
established three years ago The base
ment of the school building has been
fitted up for serving lunches and a
manual training course established
Last spring their Parent-teaciier as
sociation membership was doubled.
Officers for this coming year have
been elected. and Mrs, Carl Pantle is
president; Dudley Roberts. vice presi-
treasurer and Miss Strickland, his.o Or
ian. Numa is hiring an additional
teacher this year.
Last spring Uiney Springs voted
bonds for new school building and
it is in process of construction An
eleventh grade hag been added this
year and two additional teachers en-
ployed. one for science ard mathe-
matics and an assistant for the prim-
airy grade. When cold weather
comes the noon hot lunches Will be
resumed. The following officers have
been elected for their Parent-Teach-
er association: Mrs. Buell.. p esidept.
Mrs. Roberts, vice president; Nellie
Williams. secretary and treasurer.
Antelope Mesa and Pleasant Hill
school districts have withdrawn from
Olney Springs supervision and are
managing their own affairs, which
denotes growth and progress. Pleas
ant Hill was awarded the $40 prize
by the Colorado State Parent-Teacher
association for 100 per cent enroll
ment in their Parent-Teacher associ-
alton being the only one in the coun-
ty with full enrolment.
At Ordway a moving picture ma
chine has been installed in the high
school auditorium for educational
purposes. The teachers, with some as
sistance from the parent-Teacher as
sociation held splendid art exhibit
and raised money to purchase suit
able pictures for the school rooms.
A better baby contest was held late
in the spring, and plans are being
worked out to furnish rest room
for teachers in the school building
Officers for the Ordway Parent-Teach-
er association, are Mrs. Bone, presi-
dent: Supt. Ross, vice president;
Miss Gillian, secretary; Mrs. Whit