The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-09-14
SCHOOL s0LUMN

< ran CCste- - NIKE ferkO nave
be 4, sent from :hool the last two
Gays.
Thorough going courses are now
offered in penmanship and High
School music.
Mary Gegurich has been OFT of
school the past two or three days be-
cause of illness.
Agnes Handy was forced to drop
school last Friday since her family
has moved to Smith Hill.
The enrolment for High School at
the beginning of this year is SO. while
that of the grades numbers 800.
Sawdust pits were placed at the
foot OF the play grouhd slides Satur-
day to make good lar iings for the
children.
Matt Zakraysek had the misfortune
to break his finger last Thursday eve
ming. He was unable to attend
school Friday. ~
Annie Sporcich, Annie Bazzanella
md Ernest Bruno, third grade pupils,
have been absent several days on ac-
count of illness.
Little Katie Gragrich was unable
to be in school on account of the
pink eye, several other children are
afflicted with it,
Fred Vernon enrolled in the eighth
grade Wednesday morning. His en-
trance makes the attendance in this
grade twenty-seven.
Miss Martha Breen our seventh
grade teacher was unable to be in
school Monday afternoon. Mrs. Leafa
Gingrich took charge of the work for
her.
Besket ball is making fine progress.
About fifteen have reported for prac-
tice and as result Mr.. Hatch feels
that promising team will be round
ed into shape in short while.
Very gratifying to the teachers of
the first and second grades is the
progress the little folks are making
in the art of keeping step as they
march by twos into the building to
take up their studies. sa
Mr.. H. T. Hatch, also a College
graduate comes to us from the
Teachers' College in Gunnison. He
has the work in high school History
and English and in addition assumes
the work Of coach in athletics
Although number of the faculty
are here for the first time, they have
acquainted themselves SO readily with
surroundings, that the necessary ad-
iustments for beginning the work for
the year were hardly noticeable.
Organization of High School classes
at an early date is planned by the
principal, Mr.. Heagney. If you plan
to attend school this year, better
make an effort to be present for the
election of officers when class organ
ization is effected. 4
Some desirable changes have been
made inside the buildings and Mr.
McWilliams has been busy almost
constantly since school opened, rear
ranging furniture, changing fixtures,
and putting the playground apparat-
us in shape for the use of our active
-four hundred"
Teachers names in order of grades
taught are: 1B Miss Haye, Ia Miss
Watson. 2 Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Heuch-
emer. Miss Fluke, Miss Stephen
son, 6 Miss Miller, z Miss Breen, 8
Miss Buck. In nearly every instance
these are graduates of the State Nor
NAL School in Gunnison.
The enrolment of the High School
has now reached thirty-six, three new
pupils entered at the beginning Of
the second week and three or four
more are expected soon. This is a
great increase over last year and
looks very promising for the future
of Crested Butte High School.
Mr.. w. H. Heagney has charge of
the High School, Mr.. Heagney not
only has to his credit Bachelors
degree from the Nebraska State
Teachers College, but also number
of years experience in handling high
school problems. Work in the high
school under his direction promises
to be both strenuous and interesting.
Assembly in High School
Assembly for the high school is
held twice each week, Monday and
Friday. The purpose of the Assembly
is to furnish opportunity for the
students to attend practical lectures
on subjects of present day interests