The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
RAPIDAN
SCHOOL
NOTA TON

A. literary society was organized
last week and tue first meeting was
held last Wednesday. Officers we &C
elected. President, Pearl Neisoo !;
secretary and treasurer, Carl Kel
Ter: Miss Kalfsbeck is sponsor. The
society consists OF twents two
members, all OF which are high
school Students. Membership is cx-
cluded to all under the ninth grade
The society plans to give programs
in the high school assembly once a
month and 10 study and criticize
books and stories.
The freshman class entertained
all sophomores, juniors, seniors, and
the faculty with q wiener roast at
Jones' Ford last Friday, four to six
Two busses conveyed the partici-
pants to and from the party. Games
were played. a great many wieners
consumed, and all had a very jolly
time.
The high school classes have been
having color fights, The juniors
having been flying their colors both
on the nag pole and on the build
ing, but by strenuous efforts, the
opposing classes have taken them
down
The kindergarten department, un-
der the supervision of Mrs. Shores,
is very busy making various Halo
ween decorations. Witches, black
cats, yellow pumpkins, and autumn
| leaves, made by the little folks,
adorn the walls. The children are
enjoying their work and are plan
ming on a Halloween party.
The library has been closed for
the last week as the faculty is
busy Classifying and catalogiDg
books. Many new books have been
school will subscribe to a number
Of the best magazines for students
use.
The new chemistry desks and
equipment have now been complete
ly installed by the plumbers and
laboratory work will be established
very soon. Desks are all supplied
with both hot and cold water and
gas and will give opportunity for
carrying out very successful work
16 students can be Accommodated in
each section. Cut stone is used as
desk tops. -...
The student recruiting day last
Monday was a success in every way
The coming week will see several
new high and graded school stud
ents and the stating capacity oil
some of the rooms has about reach
ed the limit of accommodation. The
high school however can take care
of additional students. If you are
seeking high school education
Rapidar High will offer you a well
come and give you advantages not
found elsewhere.
| New equipment is arriving daily
and the building will soon be com
pletely furnished. Additional sup
plies for manual training agricul-
ture and domestic science is ex-
pected the coming week.
The football squad is now equip
Iped with suits and practicing daily
The team now has a good lineuI
and further additions to the squad
will be made next week. The frs
game will be played at Rapidar
Friday November 8. with Blue
Earth. Mr.. Huice an old football
man has been assisting in the
coaching this week 1t is hoped thai
Fritz Just may be able to work with
the team for several hours some
day this week.
All of the teaching staff of Rapi
dan schools is attending the state
teachers convention in st. Pau
this week. .,.... T.
1 The new high school piano pur-
chased through Sandon Bros. Of
Mankato is expected early the COM
ling week.
| Considerable new equipment fol
the recreation and lunch rooms Is
being made by the boys in the man
ual training department. Seventeen
benches and seven lunch tables are
about completed.
Gravel has been hauled to lay the
walks and drives ON the campus.
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