The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-12-07
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EDITORIAL STAFF

Senior Editor Joseph Trombly
JUNIOR Editor -------Paul Robinson
Editor Julia Reiten
Freshmen Editor Eva Nelson
Educational Week is being observ-
ed this week in all the schools and
the program as announced last week
is being carried out in full. The
program of the week started with a
great deal of enthusiasm among the
H. S. people Monday morning, when
Mayor Peavey, Congress Elect start
ed the weeks program at the High
School. When Mr.. Perry introduce
ed Mayor Peavey the H. S. students,
lead by the cheer leader "Tel" Rum
mel, gave a rousing cheer for our
Congressman Elect. Mr.. Peavey
talked for about fifteen minutes and
in that very short time, he crowded
more in this short talk than many
other speakers do in an hour. Citizen
ship was made the basis of his talk
and he said that every boy and girl
should have an ideal and should
strive to gain that ideal with all the
force and power that they possess.
He gave instances of some of our
great men and their ideals. Capt.
Peavey is an excellent and forceful
speaker and the students fully real
lied the honor of having him speak.
We are proud of him as a man of
our own city and that Washburn is
to have the honor of claiming a
Congressman at Washington, We
hope Mr.. Peavey will find time to
visit US again. Mr.. Browning clos
ed the program with a short talk
and as usual was very interesting
and the applause was great.
Tuesday morning, the program
consisted of an excellent talk by
Miss Wolfe on emusic as a Nation
Builder" A reading 'fOld Glory"
was given by Miss Katherine Beers
and lastly a short talk on the sub
ject "The Flag, Our Nations En-
blem." was given by Supt. Browning.
The students were greatly pleased
and thanked those that took part
in the program.
Wednesday morning, the students
were entertained by Rev. Christian
son and Rev. Jennings. Mr.. Chris
tiansen gave talk on the Future
for Washburn Schools" He be-
lieves that a person is educated only
when the mind. body and spirit is
developed to its fullest powers. We
have this material to develop our
mind but we have not the best
chance to develop physically nor have
we the best opportunities to develop
spiritually, except in connection with
the churches, therefore, the future of
Washburn schools demand facilities
for physical development which re-
quires a gymnasium. The future
promises bigger and better schools
for Washburn with modern equip
ment, higher standards of physical,
mental and moral development. Rev.
Jennings brought out the point that
a teachers task is hard and re-
sponsible one. The attitude, gen
eral bearing, influence and knowledge
greatly influence the students. The
greatest respect should be given to
the faculty for they know more and
have had longer time to know
than the students. The teachers
promote civilization national char
acter and histories. Mr.. Bryan,
president of the Board of Education,
who was to talk on oThe Needs of
the School, being i'll, Mr.. Browning
gave short talk on the needs of the
school. He said we need a gymn-
asium, a side walk to the high school,
but, more than all we need those
things which viii beautifuy our sur
roundings, our character, high ideals
and an ambition to attain them;
lastly to learn to do things that
count, things that will make US. men
and women.
The write-up of Thursdays morn
ing and the Friday afternoon pro-
grams will be given next week.
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The H. S. students of the neigh
boring cities have already begun or
ganizing their declamatory and ora
torical contests. The w. H. S. wants
representatives who they can be
proud to send to the district contest,
an dthere is plenty of material and
talent to work with. Ashland has
already written in regard to the
local contest and have challenged us.
We want to accept that challenge
without a culver, and in order to do
so we must have plenty Of volunteers
to choose from. w. H. S. people,
let's show Ashland that we have a
real department and that Washburn