The Delta independent., 1921-11-11
Junior High Notes
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Crowded out last week)
The Junior High pupils are trying
to secure enough subscribers to get
place in it for Junior High School &C.
tivities. II the Junior High can Sc
cure rs or 100 subscribers, the stan
feels that they can add a section to
the paper exclusively for Junior
High School. Parents, 1t will only
cost you SO cents, but the help to your
boy or girl may be worth dollars.
Prize essays, poetry. editorials. etc.
will be printed from this department
in each issue. 1t will be strong in
centive for pupils to do good piece
of work, in order to get it printed in
the paper. You no doubt have read
I-the best articles or letters in the
town papers advertising the Lyceum
Course. If you have. you VIII admit
lthey were very good. The school
paper helps to create an interest in
the child's school life 1t more closely
fbinds the student body together: and
will hold out an interest for them to
go on to high school.
DIR. Beeson was here in the interest
OF the Extension work. The lesson
| was What Is the Ultimate Aim of
Education?" 1t was quite an interest
ing discussion. Mr.. Deck. principal
of the J. H. s.. conducted the first
lesson. "The Changing Conception of
Education" The lesson was an in
teresting one and all enjoyed It.
The next lesson will be one week
from Monday. Mr. Beahm win have
charge of the High School section:
Mr.. Deck the Junior High section.
and Mr.. Foster the Primary and In
termediate departments. The assign
ment will be Controls OF Conduct,
and the Function of the School With
Regard to These" Any persons wish
ing to visit these classes are cordially
invited
/ Monday, October 81. 1921, the Mel
son Stars met in the assembly for
| ness to be brought up, so they had
their program. which was enjoyed by
all In the time left Miss Nelson read
"Just David" which holds the interest
of an. This group is planning two
numbers to be given November 10
in the assembly. together with the
other divisions which are also plan
ming two numbers.
The eighth grade girls have the
| volley ball on Tuesdays and Thurs
days, the seventh grade on Mondays
! and Wednesdays. Every Friday
game OF volley ball is played between
the seventh and eighth grade teams
Our games of vol1ey bail and the
~ do IrI
and other sports in our gymnasium
hold the interest of all the girls.
One of the most delightful affairs of
the season. for both pupils and teach
ers, was held on Thursday evening
preceding Halloween. Mrs. Brenton's
and Miss Horizons groups united in
entertaining the other teachers. Mrs.
Brenton made a very able mistress of
ceremonies. Several people took an
exciting airplane trip to Mars. Yale.
Harvard, Columbia and Boulder We'd
with one another in spirited track
meet. Mr.. Deck, of course. led the
yells for Columbia Columbia team
won the meet. Then. after the teach
ers present had performed stunts to
magic music" real Halloween re
freshments. served by dainty maids in
costume. made their appearance
disappearance. We should like to have
more parties like this one.
The teachers OF the Junior High
and the pupils of Miss Agnew's di-
vision were royalty entertained by
ghosts. witches and gypsies Mt the
pretty home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Calhoun
last Friday after school. Halloween
decorations were beautiful in every
room. "Dina" welcomed the guests
at the door. and then terrifying
witch followed the inmates, giving
them real fright as she grabbed at
them. Animated games and contests
gave everyone splendid time. De.
licious refreshments consisting of
sandwiches. salad. pumpkin pie. cider
and apples were served in generous
helpings. A real baby ghost fur
nished much amusement for the
crowd. The guests will long remem.
ber the good time which Mrs. Calhoun
and Miss Agnew gave them.