The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-11-02
Rural High School Notes

The weekly assembly program OF
the high school Is given every Wed
ncsday during the first period after
nOOn- The program begins al ten
minutes past o'clock. Visitors are
welcome and seats are reserved FOR
them. The program last week was
given BY the senior class Tie junior
class has charge Of the program for
this week.
The shop class under Nj WOOld-
ridge has The task Of making $50
sheep froughs for farmers OF the
community. The boys have been
buslly engaged on this work for the
last few days.
The animal husbandry class plans
20 butcher hog on Friday 81 this
week They Will thus have the OPP
p0rtunlty Of learning the anatomy
Of the hog and methods OF butcher
ing BY coming In actual contact with
the animal as Il r. bntcher-d.
Quite a large number OF students
have been absent from school dur
Ing the last sia weeks The school
recognizes the necessity for students
heinz absent IN many eases on ac-
count OF necessary work and Illness
but desires 70 point out 20 both par
ents and students that IL Is a very
difficult ask FOR students 10 make
passing grades In their studies by
excessive absence from school
Report cards for the first six
weeks were recently given 10 stu
dents A large number were rather
disappointed by obtaining red grades
or grades below passing This Is par
tlcuiarly true OF tho freshmen stu
dents. In most cases low grades /
were due 70 excessive absence from 4
classes and unfami''arity with high 4
school methods. The low grades
should cause thought on the part OF
both the student and parents but are
not something 10 become discouraged
about.
The girls OF the domestic science
slaas under Miss ThOrnber were Civ
IN practice Ia serving breakfast one
last week. Emphasis was
given 10 the economy OF the meal as
we'll as the excellence In other re-
lpects.
Tho Halloween frollc held Friday
'yening In the high school gymna-
ium was attended by the entire stu
lent body The graduates OF last
ear and the parents OF the students
we're Invited aud we're In attendance.
lanes and music furnished the en-
ertainment. All students came
masked as witches. negroes, COW /
oya. etc. The evening ended by the Z
crying OF refreshments OF dough Z
uts and cider. Committees appoint {
q by the student council were In 3
barge OF the various details OF the ]
yening's frolie. ,
Tho various classes have elected n
Ulcers and perfected their class or {
anizationa. The student council has 3
gain been formed and Is function
ng the same as last year IN the
overnment of student affairs. Ralph
ove ~ president. Leah Timm, vice /,
resident. and Magdnlene Sehaofer Is 8
secretary OF this body. Student mon n
ors aud roll clerks have been SCI |,
,cted 10 manage study halls Stu
ents are cooperating with the fac
ny very effectively In this phase
student body government.
Mr.. =. G.. Davis. losai jeweler, has q
Tered beautiful loving cup TO D
Tho student that does the most for d
10 school during the present year. !.
his cup II TO be awarded by the
,tc OF the student body. The school 81
very thankful to Mr.. Davis for this a
'nerOus offer and many students are n,
aiming 10 BIO worthy OF this cup. ].
The hot lunch service OF tho home y
onomics department was resumed r
A. week. Between 20 aud 80 stu
'nts have taken advantage OF this
ryice each day during this week
10 lunch costs between 1 Oand 20 A.
"a
science class serves the faculty "
noon under regular dining room IL
nditlons. The girls are thus OBJ a,
ming some very excellent practice
the economical aud efficient sery-
K OF meals. This work Is again I'M
r the able direction OF Miss Thorn
r.