The Delta independent., 1921-09-30
Junior High Notes :
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swing. Students in spite of the hot
weather are getting down to their
task and as whole are doing splen-
did work. We have a very few re.
tarded students in Junior High school
this year. Our method of grouping
is gradually lessoning the retards
We are anticipating a record year
in Junior High school in every de.
partment We, the faculty, most
earnestly desire hearty cooperation
iectives this year. We are striving for
jectives this year. De are striving for
clean healthful living, both in minds
and body; courtesy to all; better
scholarship in all departments: and
a real social program.
Below is short account of the
work being done in each department:
The Eighth grade Physiology
class has performed some unique ex-
periments to show the action of juices
in the stomach. The little group is
proud of its posters on the care of
the teeth, and rules for healthful eat
| ing Daily washing of teeth is re-
I uuirement of the course. Miss Agnew
has charge of this class.
The General Science classes under
Mr.. Deck is now studying plants.
their origin, structure of leaves and
stems and their uses to man.
| Many of the pupils are making
some very fine drawings of leaves.
cross-sections of stems, stoma, vascu-
lar bundles, cross-sections of flowers,
etc. The class is now making col
/ lection of seeds and of insects which
will be studied and classified next
month. Any projects or suggestions
made by the parents will be appre-
ciated by this department.
The AL, All, Ell, and B III, Eng
lish classes directed by Mrs. Bren-
ton. are striving to master the cor
rect use of pronouns. Spelling and
good reading are emphasized also.
Each pupil is preparing notebook
which will be an expression OF the
work covered during the year. Mem
ory work from Shakespeare and other
poets is required. The pupils have
written some splendid stories discus
sing the sentence structure, choice
of synonyms. paragraphing. punctuat
ing. etc. after the stories have been
read to the class.
All patrons are invited to visit these
classes.
Last Friday each advisory grouT
gave a program of some nature to
learn how to conduct business meet
ines and to express themselves clear
" to the public. Each group has It's
officers.
Under the direction OF Miss Nelson
and Miss Horton the pupils OF the
Junior High are being brought into
an acquaintance with history that Is
profitable and pleasant, and students
are surprised to find what close
correlation exists between their his
tory, geography, English, spelling ant
even mathematics.
The A II and A III classes in mathe
matics. after thorough three weeks
review in decimals and fractions
have started upon the regular work
for the year They are taking up q
very interesting text which deals with
algebra in connection with the com
mon arithmetic problems.
IDe Junior HIGH CihbStS III
matics have been learning to keel
cash accounts. during the month o.
September. The department will ap
preciate 1t IL parents will assist b,
allowing children to keep the house
hold accounts for a few weeks. Thii
may make you little work but 1t II
for the good OF your child. We onl,
learn by doing. Some parents can
not keep simple cash account: YOU
child will be able to keep It for you
II you cooperate.
The manual training department
has started off this year with tota
enrolment of 135. Forty-two from
the sixth grade. n from the Junio
High, and 16 from the High school
AS n whole the boys are taking I
deep interest in their work, and
new step OF advancement in the de
partment is expected because OF tina
interest. The initiative OF the boy
is encouraged by careful suggestion
whenever needed. Projects ranginI
from simple saving and planning
problems to library tables. buffet
and phonograph cabinets are beinl
undertaken by the boys this year.
Parents and friends OF the schoo
are urged to give the boys your hear
ty support and interest. The depart
ment Is open to visitors at all times
Come down and watch the boys work
We also urge you to feel free to offe
any suggestions which you may fee
that will help the department NOR
successfully serve the community.
The Columblne Club Of the Junio
High School is giving watermelon
spread on the court house lawn at