The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-09-22
SCHOOL NEWS

The regular monthly teachers meet
ing was held by Superintendent Cannon
in room | of the high school immedi-
ately after dismissal last Thursday,
when plans for the school fair were
completed. 1t was decided to give a
quarter holiday to those pupils who
were neither tardy nor absent during
the first period ending October IA.
Each teacher was furnished copy of
the Teachers Creed by E. O. Grow
er, which is the basis of thought for
all good school teachers. The teachers
were also urged to subscribe for the
best general and special magazines so
as to keep pace with the best educa-
tional thoughts of the day. The teach
ers and their friends along with family
members will spend an evening at the
Columbia Gorge Hotel in the near fu-
ture.
Mrs. H. G. Cooper was a substitute
in the high school Friday and Monday
for Miss Ethel Bickford who was alb
sent from the city. Mrs. l.. l.. Muir
ply was substituting in junior high
the first of the week, during the ill
ness of Mrs. Harriet Blashfield. OW-
ing to the increased enrolment at the
Coe primary it will be necessary to
employ an additional teacher and move
thirty of the pupils to a new room
created from the present lunch room.
A very delightful affair was the
student body reception to new students,
especially freshmen. which was held
in the auditorium high school last Fri
day night. One particular feature of
the entertainment was vaudeville
stunt put on by ''Parson" Paul Sletton
and his choir boys, Maurice Kinsey,
Rufus Sumner. Kenneth McClain, Bill
Chapman and John Carson. Music was
furnished by the high school orchestra
composed of Paul Huelat, Verne Folts,
and Paul Sletton, accompanied by Miss
Katherine Baker. Punch and dough-
nuts were served. About 200 students
and 80 parents were present.
A meeting of the Mid-Columbia Ath-
letic Association was convened by
President Conkle at the high school
last Saturday afternoon. The follow
ing high schools were represented by
their principals: Hood River. The
DaIles, White Salmon, Stevenson, Du-
fur, Mosier and Golendale. Schedules
were prepared for both the football
and basket ball seasons, and plans
were laid for spring athletics including
baseball. tennis and track meet. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Mr.. Flash, the principal
of Stevenson high, president; Principal
Smead, of White Salmon, treasurer.
According to football schedule both
Goldendale and The Dalles will play at
Hood River. According to plans made
the regular basketball schedule will be
followed by tournament TO be held at
either The Dalle5 or Hood River for
the purpose of determining the basket
ball championship of central Oregon.
The first football game of the season
will be held on Gibson field next Sat-
urday afternoon at 2.30 p. m. when
Hood River will meet the heavy
Franklin high team from Portland.
1t is hoped that large crowd will be
present Saturday to root for Coach
Fleishman's team. They are: Let
termen. back6eld - James johnson,
Paul Sletton, Clifford Greene, John
Carson. New men: Dick Ford, Pat
Slavens, Ross Cooper, George Corwin.
On Harold Dixon. Glen Greene,
Russell Wilbur. New men: Kenneth
McClain, Paul Huelat. Byron Lane,
Howard Blackman. Reece Hawthorne,
Russell Scobee, William Swick. Local
fans will have number ofS opportuni-
ties of seeing the home team in action.
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