The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-10-28
NEWS OF SCHOOLS
Some of the Current News
at COlville's Accredited
High School
Prepared by members of class in Jour-
nalism, under the direction
of Miss Loomis


nalism, under the direction
of Miss Loomis
The Colville High School Agricul-
ture Department has received con-
gratulations from the head of the
New York College of Agriculture at
Cornell University, as one of the few
schools in the United States who
have sensed the opportunities of uti-
lizing the value of community fairs,
judging contests, cooperative associa-
tions and all other lines of work of
this nature, and who have made a
success of it. Apparently few high
schools in the United States have
seized this opportunity, as a means
of giving the student practical edu
cation along his line of work.
The railroad companies have vol
unteered to pay the expenses to and
from Washington State College, of
three students from each high school
in Washington teaching vocational
agriculture, who will attend the vo-
cational week there. All expenses
will be paid by the college while there
This vocational week will be devoted
to the study of all the different
phases of agriculture. Aside from
this, social entertainments will also
be provided for the student while at
the college.
"Stop Thief" a three act comedy
will be given by the Junior class of
the Colville high school, Tuesday
evening, November 28th, at the Col
vile opera house. Rehearsing of the
play was started last Monday even
ing. The cast consists of the follow
ing students: Opal Phillips, Evelyn
DeGreif, Bessie Buckley, Nancy Led
gerwood, Bernice Schwerdfeld, Orien
Whitney, Wesley Mcdonald, Osee
Noble, Kenneth Milliren, Frank Hug
gins, Paul English.
The monthly teachers meeting was
held at the vocational building, Tues
day evening at 7:30. A discussion of
the w. E. A. was led by Mr.. Scar
borough. There were also three edu-
cational talks given by Miss White,
Mr.. Durdle and Mr.. Wallace
The Spanish club Of the Colville
high school has been organized. Stu
dents who are taking Spanish and
get a grade of b or above are mem
bers. The club is under the super
vision of Miss Neva Douglas, teacher
of Spanish. The club enjoyed a
weiner roast last week at Mill creek.
Everyone had a good time and sew
eral parties in the future are being
planned.
On Oct. 20 the report cards were
given out to the students of the high
school.
Adelina Loiselle from Northport
was enrolled as a freshman in the
high school this week. The total en-
rolment is now 282 students.
A debate was held in the assembly
Wednesday of last week, the two de-
batting teams of the Colville high
school taking part. The question was
the 30-10 plan. The decision of the
judges was in favor Of the aifirma-
tive team which consisted of Robert
Bristow, Hubert Page and Marcel
Bunge. The negative team was
Thomas Monroe, Eugene Pond and
Theodore Peterson.
The Colville high school debating
squad has started active work upon
their material for the first debate Of
the year Colville is joined in de-
batting league with North Central,
Lewis and Clark, Wenatchee, Walla
Walla and Yakima. The debating
squad will be composed of Marcel
Bunge, Robert Bristow, Hubert Page,
Thomas Monroe, Eugene Pond and
Theodore Peterson.
The boys and girls basket ball
schedule is now being made out by
the athletic committee. They are
trying to secure six games for the
girls and twelve for the boys.