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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10

In line with the reorganization
plans OF all departments of Church
i'll County High School for the high
est degree of efficiency, probably the
science department has been the
| least known about, and its objects.
aims and benefits least understood
by many people. Since 1t is axio-
matte that inquiries are manifesto
tions of interest and because of the
already encouraging improvements
that have been made during the
present school year, it seems incum-
bent upon some one to tell first
hand just what is being accomplish
ed
The science department is one of
at least five sharply defined depart
ments in the county high school and
one in which the enrolment has al
ready doubled over that of the prev
ious school year. This has necessi-
tated more floor space and at the
beginning of the present school year
room in the mechanics building
was temporarily equipped as an ad-
ditional science room, where for the
first time general science students
were given the opportunity of indi-
vidual experimenting and original
research work. While this room at
present is devoted exclusively to
general science, it is partially equip
ped for a number of other sciences,
Including nbvGiea hiofc0v advanaod
physical geography and advanced
physiology. The chemistry work is
still carried on in the original sci
ence room of the main building, and
likewise the experimental or labora-
tory agronomy work is an adjunct of
the agricultural department.
With ever-increasing school en-
rollment, the former plan of alter
mating chemistry and physics each
year will not make for as great ef-
ficiency as in vast years, aside from
which fact If both these subjects are
not given simultaneously this COM
ing school year, there will very like
ly be a number of 1928 graduates
desiring engineering courses, who
will have to enter the University of
Nevada with the handicaps of not
having studied both sciences. This
latter statement implies one of the
objects of this department which is
to qualify the high school graduates
with all necessary matriculation re-
quirements for entering the Univer-
sity of Nevada. 1t is estimated that
there will be demand for two full
capacity physics sections next year.
in addition to at least one in chemis-
try and two in general science.
One can scarcely appreciate the
phenomenal growth in numbers of
students since the erection of the
present building without actually
visiting the premises while work is
in full operation.
The best is none too good for the
girls and boys of Churchill county
who are training for their various
yocations in life. There should be
in Churchill county high school a
science department of such efficiency
that it would be second to none in
this state, and on a par with those
of the largest cities of our older
sister states. This can be done and
to the best economic interests of the
taxpayers.
As the time and ever-increasing
enrolment crowds upon us the stu
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACT
ON REQUEST OF HAZENITEs

At the regular monthly meeting Of
the county commissioners Friday ev-
ening a complaint was brought up
by the Village of HazeD protesting
against the railroad cesspool at that
place. The commissioners directed
the county physician to make an In
vestigation and take steps to having
the nuisance abated
Auto speeders we're also the cause
of complaint from Hazen and direc-
tions were given for the erection of
sign boards at the proper places es-
tablishing a speed limit of fifteen
miles an hour.
The county commissioners ap-
proved a set of resolutions from the
Elko Chamber of Commerce petit
titioning the federal government to
establish an Indian school at that
place.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
New Plans for Greater Efficiency
in High School Science Department
By Instructor r. A. Jones

alton of having neither enough
| floor space nor class rooms in which
to place our students, it should not
be out of place to say that when the
logical time comes for the addition
of more rooms to the main building
the science department with its two
laboratories, lecture room, store
rooms, preparation room, etc
should be a unit arrangement.
This would not only make for a
larger conservation of both students
and teachers time resulting in
greater efficiency, but would repre-
sent the highest degree of economi-
cal investment for the reasons set
forth in the following paragraph.
A completely equipped science
lecture room, with wing chairs ar
ranged on a terraced floor, stan
dard lecture table, bal-optican,
and with black board, chart rack
and aluminium screen behind the in
structor's table-said lecture room
to be used in common by different
science classes should certainly
represent the greatest economy in
labor, time, equipment and supplies,
over that of two science lecture
rooms, and furthermore would per-
nit of much expensive equipment
and apparatus being used in COM
mon, which otherwise must be dup
Heated or periodically transported
from one building to another, often
in all kinds of inclement weather. A
store and stock room in common
would still further the conservation
and non-duplication, the theory be-
ing that when one laboratory was
through using certain equipment 1t
would be returned to the stock room
that it might be available to the
other.
1t is obvious that much equip
ment could be used in common be-
tween the several divisions of chem
istry, physics, general science and
agronomy, such az high power mi
croscopes, spectroscopes, dark room
equipment, gas generators, sensitive
balances, electrolysis and electro
plating apparatus. and other things.
The two laboratories, one to be used
for physics and general science. the
other for chemistry and agronomy,
should both adjoin the lecture room
and stock room, preferably on OPP
posite sides, that is to say the latter
two rooms should be between the
two laboratories.
Definite science subjects are not
only required for entrance to GER
tain colleges of all universities, but
are required by law for graduation
from certain high school courses, ir-
respective of future intentions Of the
students leaving high school. Any
science including subjects of me-
chanics should be OF direct value to
students contemplating mechanical
trades or occupations or various 9TH
er kinds of business. Any science
should be of direct value to stu
dent who has in mind an agricultur-
al pursuit.
We hear much regarding interest
versus effort. What we teachers are
after is persistency and consecutive
ness of activity; perseverance
against obstacles and through hind
RANGES; not effort regarded as mere
increase of strain in the expenditure
of energy, but effort in which the
CONTINUED ON page %
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
Fallon Ball Team
Defeats Carson
Local Aggregation Makes Good
Showing In First Contest
Of Season
MAYOR CLARKE OFFICIATES
IN OPENING CEREMONIES
Falion Base Ball Fans Enthusiastic
Over Brilliant Work OF
Local Players

A large and enthusiastic crowd
of spectators gathered at the Fallon
base ball park Sunday afternoon to
witness the opening game of the
season played between the Carson
and Fallon teams. The two teams
paraded to the field led by the Fal-
Ion brass band whose lively music
contributed largely to attracting q
crowd.
The preliminary formalities incl
dent to the opening of the base ball
season were observed in a short ad-
dress by Mayor Clarke. The Fallon
team then took the field with Mayor
Clarke in the pitchers box. Sheriff
Smith as catcher and l. H. Kent at
the bat. Mr.. Kent struck out in
one-two-three order. On interesting
diversion was created at this time
by friends of Mr.. Kent who insisted
that he should be allowed six strikes
instead of the usual three because
he wears glasses. The petition was
overruled, however. the Mayor
claiming that he was not In good
form and his arm would not hold out
for the extra work.
With these preliminaries out of
the way the game started In real
earnest and was brilliant though
rather uneven contest until the fifth
inning when both teams showed q
little slowing up. A high wind and
accompanying dust added to the diff
ficulties of the players.
A feature of the game was Pow
ellis work at short-stop. playing q
star game all the way through and
gathering in everything that came
his way. Other members Of the Fall
Ion team to win recognition for bril-
liant work were Prince as catcher,
Waite as base runner, Steve as
pitcher, and Thatcher as sacrifice
hitter.
The lineup for the game Sunday
was as follows: Steve and Stewart.
pitchers; Prince. catcher; Knoklock,
first base; Foulkes, second; Waite
third; Powell, short-stop; Thatcher
center field; Ludwig, left field; Fer.
guson, right field, for Fallon. The
Carson lineup: Moose, pitcher
Moore, catcher; Sellman. first base;
Johns, second; Ronfu. third; Miller.
short-stop; Coleman, center field !;
Wright. left field; Barber. right
field.
The seore hy inninqa.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
Give Exhibition of
Fallon School Work
Many Visitors Entertained BY May
Day Music and Dances BY Gram
mar School Pupils

The Fallon elementary schools
were thronged all day last Friday b,
visitors enjoying the May Day pro
gram of exhibits and entertainment.
provided by the students. The pro
gram started at 8 o'clock In the
morning and the first half of the
day was taken up with the exhibi
tion of class room work of the vari
GUS grades. The primary and Wesl
End school exhibits were all gather.
ed in one room and included cut.
outs, paintings and hand work in the
form OF valentines, Halloween pic
lures, doll houses, etc. The thirt
and fourth grade water colors were
exceptionally good.
The exhibits in history, geography
and arithmetic consisted mostly oi
examination papers. The nature
study class displayed list of the
names OF birds that pupils had OBJ
served. A fine exhibition of work by
the classes in drawing was ON exhi-
bition In the assembly room of the
Oats Park school.
A biscuit making contest was
staged by the domestic science class
at $3.50 a. m. The best time made
from start to putting biscuits In the
oven was five minutes. made by
Erma Nelson. In the test for quail
ity Marjorie Jones was first with a
score of 493 and Elizabeth Van
Drielen second The judges were
Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Dodge and Miss
Erma Bendle. The girls of the do
mestic science class served a luncr
of sandwiches, coffee and tea from
IL to O'Clock. The display o.
sewing showed every kind of ele
mentary work including house dress
es, aprons, etc.
The manual training department
had on display an exhibition of took
and the boys gave demonstration
of how to use them. Stools and
desks that the boys had made were
shown.
In the afternoon, May Day exer-
cises consisting of May pole dances
and singing were staged by the pu
pills in Oats Park. Music was fur
nished by the Oats Park school or
chestra. The base ball game be
tween the Fallon and Lovelocl
school boys resulted in victory fol
the local team with score of 22 t,
IL.
The operetta given by third an,
fourth grade pupils of the Wes
End school at the Rex theater in tn,
evening was highly appreciated. TIL,
teachers in charge of the various ex
hibits and entertainments deserve
credit for their work and for the in
terest shown in the pupils progress
Mr.. Hunting, state superintendent
of public instruction; Mr.. Morrison
state director of vocational educa
tion; and Mr.. Barr who has charg,
of the Smith-Hughs work in agri
culture and industry in state higf
schools were interested visitors ant
complimented the Fallon school,
very highly on the May Day pro
gram.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
Inez D. Laveaea
Passed Away

Inez d. Laveaga died at the La
illness of fourteen months. De-
ceased was born at Wadsworth, Ne
vada, August 20, 1899, being %
years, months and 90 days old at
the time of her death. She leaves
her father, Paul L. Laveaga, two
brothers. Bryan and Robert, the lat
ter now living in Cchicago. Her
uncle Robert LaForge has been re-
siding with the Laveaga's during
most of Inez' illness. Other rela-
tives reside in California.
The funeral will be held from the
Episcopal church Friday at O'Clock
d. m.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
ARTENlISIA CLUB AWARDS
PRIZE IN STORY CONTEST

The Robert McCutcheon Brown
short story contest in the high
schools of Nevada has always inter-
ested the women of the Artemisia
club, so they voted they would each
year give five dollars to the local
prize winner.
Last Friday afternoon the stories
were read and Henry Osgood was
awarded first prize.
There were other stories of sc
much merit, our representatives
were not able to reward them all.
M. ]. Thorn, Secretary.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
The final meeting of the Paren

The final meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association for this school
year occurs Friday evening at 500
O'Clock at Oats Park school when
there will be election of officers af-
ter which the following program
will be rendered: Vocal solo, Mrs.
L. e. Cline; vocal solo, Mrs. Frank
Marsh vocal solo, Claybourne
Douglas. A large attendance is re-
quested that the business of the year
may be closed.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
NEVADA'S WOMAN CANDIDATE
PLANNING LECTURE TOUR

Word comes from Las Vegas that
Mrs. Adams-Williams who announc-
ed her candidacy for the U. s. Sen
ate last July is planning to make a
tour of the state giving her free
lecture on "Out Where the West
Begins" Mrs. Adams-Williams has
been lecturing in the southern part
of the state for the past several
weeks and states that her lecture
tour is not a part of her campaign
for the U. s. Senate. The lecture
includes a great deal of material on
the resources, industries and seem
cry of Nevada and is illustrated with
over a hundred stereoptican views
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
Veterans S Bureau
Drive Completed

The cleanup campaign which has
been conducted throughout this dis
trict, California, Arizona and Ne
vada) by the u. s. Veterans Bu-
reau, for the purpose of adjusting
claims of disabled ex-service men
and women, has Just been complet-
ed
The final results of the drive are
shown in the following report of
Louis ID. Grant, manager of this dis
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
Want Highways
Joined atsHazen
Urge Chamber of Commerce to
Ask For Survey
LINCOLN HIGHWAY ROUTE
NOT DEFINITELY LOCATED
Order Dredger for Work In Draining
swamp ON Road From Leetville
To Hazen

The various road building pro-
grams now under consideration by
the State Highway Commission was
the principle subject of discussion at
the Chamber of Commerce meeting
Monday evening. A delegation con-
sisiting of Mr.. Austin and Mr..
Gamble of Fernley and Frank Cof-
fin, Joseph Pyle and c. c. Everett
of Hazen were present. They pro-
posed that the local chamber take
action requesting the State High
way Commission to have a survey
made of a route connecting the Lin
coin and Victory highways. with a
view to having the connection at
Hazen instead of at some point be-
tween Wadsworth and Fernley as
now contemplated. II was pointed
out that this connecting link has al
ready been designated as part of the
state primary road system and will
be built with federal and state aid.
This matter was referred to the
roads committee of the Churchill
County Chamber of Commerce, there
being some uncertainty as to who
would have to bear the expense in
making such survey.
Lincoln Highway Route
Undetermined
The discussion served to bring
out more information concerning
the route of the Lincoln Highway
across the state of Nevada, some
surprise being caused by the an
nouncement of l. IL. Kent who stat
ed that IL was not yet definitely de-
cided what route would be designat-
ed At the present time the south
ern route which would include Fall
Ion has considerably the best Of 1t.
Mr. Kent pointed out that the route
from Wadsworth To Loyelock. which
would be part of the Lincoln High
way should the northern route be
chosen. could not be built with fed
eral aid for the reason that neither
Lyon nor Churchill counties would
participate in the expense.
Considerable interest has been
manifested in California over the
road building programs in Nevada
and Utah and Mr.. Kent stated that
party of eight newspapermen rep
resenting various San Francisco
newspapers would start out by au-
tomoblle on a reconnaissance tour in
June. They will travel to Salt Lake
City over the Lincoln Highway and
return over the Victory route, stop
ping In Fallon on the way out on
the night of June goth. When they
return to San Francisco they will
make a report en- the respective mer-
its of the two routes from the stand
point of the tourist.
Road to New Pass Impassable
1t was reported that the road from
Fallon to Newpass on the way to
Austin is impossible and the county
commissioners will be requested to
take some action toward putting II
in shape for travel.
To Improve Leetville-Hazen Road
The question of draining the
swamp near Swingle Bench which
has been an obstacle in the way of
improving the Leetyille- Hazen road
was brought up again at the Monday
night meeting and 1t was announced
that the State Highway Commission
has put a dredger in operation on
that Job and IL is believed that the
work will be completed in a couple
of weeks.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
Observe Mothers
Day. Sunday, 18th
Arrange Program In Two Parts For
Eagles Memorial and Mothers
Day Services

The Annual Memorial service of
the Fraternal Oorder of Eagles and
Mothers Day program will be OBJ
served jointly at o'clock Sunday,
May 14th, at the Rex theater
Members of the Fallon Lodge of
the Order of Eagles will assemble at
the lodge hall and march to the
theater In body accompanied by
the Fallon band. The program is In
two parts. the first part being ar
ranged by the Eagles in observance
of their annual memorial and the
second part arranged by commit
tee of citizens in special observance
of Mothers Day
Inspiring music by the Young
Peoples Choral Society under the
leadership of Mr.. Bussert will be a
feature of both services. Judge
Ducker of Carson City will give the
memorial address.
Following is the complete pro-
gram:
Overture-Oats Park Orchestra.
Song-Fallon Choral Society.
Invocation-Rev. p. Z. Petersen.
Eagles Memorial Service.
Solo-"A Perfect Day." Dan Evans.
Memorial Address - Hon. Judge
Ducker.
Song-Fallon Choral Society.
Interlude-Oats Park Orchestra.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
FARM BUREAU NOTES

VIM. ]. Hall of Reno, was in Fall
Ion last week getting late canta-
loupe growers contracts signed up.
While here he ordered $4,000 worth
of crates through the |. II. Kent Co.
Mr. Hall is preparing to make two
months trip east to advertise and
sell the 1922 crop of Hearts Of
Gold" cantaloupes which he has
contracted for In Churchill county.
Regular farm bureau meetings
were held at Harmon and Wildes
districts Wednesday and Friday of
last week respectively. Plans were
discussed for the formation of a
Livestock Health Protective Associ-
alton the purpose of which would be
to prevent and control the diseases
common to dairy animals.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10
c. {. II. 5. SENIOR
PLAY IS POSTPONED

On account of the illness of
one of the members of the
cast the senior class play to
have been staged at the High
School Auditorium. May 18th,
has been postponed. An
nouncement of the date for
the play will be given later.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-05-10

Song-Fallon Choral Society.
Introductory Address-Mayor II. A
Clarke.
Solo-Mrs. J. +. Richardson.
Mrs. Geo. b. Snow accompanist
Mothers Day Address-Hon. A. L.
Haight.
Song-"America," audience.
Led by Choral Society.
Benediction-Rev McGowan.
Postlude-Oats Park Orchestra.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
Novels

Something of interest and of benefit
can be derived from any good novel.
Take, for instance, "The Winning of
Barbara Worth" The description of
the desert country and the building of
the big irrigation dam is worth a lot
to those whohave never seen and may
be never will see anything of the kind.
This description makes interesting and
instructive reading and gives some
idea as to how such things are accom-
plished.
Others from which have received
benefit are "The Scarlet Pimpernell'
and "The Elusive Pimpernell." These
stories are laid at the time of the
French Revolution and tell of condi-
lions at that time. They give the sto-
ny of that period in more interesting
way than can be obtained by reading
plain history.
Almost any good novel, whether
written by an old or new writer, con-
tains many interesting descriptions
and good morals. If we read a novel
in the right way we can get some
lesson worth learning from it. The
novels of Zane Gray, Cooper, Dickens,
Scott, and many others are worth
reading for the history alone that they
contain.
Julia Cassell, '23
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
Athletics

The volley and soccer teams of this
school have achieved much success
during the first half of the athletic
season. Although our teams have
been superior in strength to the oppos-
ing teams, 1t required teamwork and
cooperation to be victorious. The
splendid work of the two teams has
resulted in the volley and soccer teams
of the T. H. S. winning the four games
that have been played thus far.
The game between Thurmont and
Liberty on Thursday resulted in a
glorious victory for Thurmont. The
final scores were: Soccer-Lberty 0
Thurmont 6. Volley: Liberty 2, Thur
mont so. We are hoping that the sue
ceeding games will result in other tri
-umphant victories for Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
NUMBER 4
PhilOkalean Number


Josephine, end it all; say that you
love me, dear"
"Come, Nap, let's go back-this is
terrible to stay out here so long.
They'll think we weren't having a nice
time"
"Well, alright; only allow me first
to introduce to you Jack Wilcox. Ha!
Ha! Hal"
MAP! Nap!" and everything grew
suddenly blurred for a moment, the
MAP"
Eyes, darling, and all the while you
were hating me was in England fin
ishing Dusk and DAWN"
ooh! can it be true!"
eyes, Josephine"
Forgive me, Nap. I was insane to
think Of you doing something that was
not right"
give forgiven long ago, but don't
ask me to forget"
"Oh, Nap, I'm so happy"
The wind was softly whistling
through myriads of gigantic pines and
waiting the perfume far and near.
Friendly little monkeys were hanging
on outstretched limbs, chatteaing a
mong themselves and snee,ing at the
two on the porch. The moon shone
through the vines that grew about the
spotless pillars as Nap asked almost
humbly: "And will you try to love me
a wee bit, little girl?"
"Oh, l have-all the time, Nap"
Two people with unconcealable hap
piness went back to the massive dance
hall, and while the last chords of mu-
sic were echoing through the breeze, a
happy little girl whispered into the
ear of prominent author, "The dark
est hour is always before the dawn"
A Senior.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
American Silks.

There are some interesting phases
of the official statistics with reference
to the manufacture Of silk goods In
the United States. particularly those
that have to do with the early history
Of that industry.
1t appears that the making Of silk
goods In our country has grown rap
idly since the year 1850. At that time
only 10 per cent of the silk used In
the United States was homemade. In
1870 the percentage Of home manu-
featured silk had doubled; In 1880
1t had become more than SO per cent |;
In 1890, 70 per cent, while at present
II is estimated to be in excess of IS
per cent.