, 1922-04-06
COUNTY SPELL
ing CONTEST
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on SATURDAY LAST

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the teachers Of Carbon County con-
vened In the auditorium Of the
Ravttns High School. The program
was opened with = very enjoyable
duo by Mrs. Martinez and Miss
Josephine Phelan. Following the
musical number>Dr. Kell, as mayor
of Rawfins, welcomed the visitors in
q very pleasing address. Mrs. Kath-
,arine A. Morton, State Superintend-
emit of Public Instruction, then ad-
dressed the teachers on some OF the
questions of educational advance re-
lated to our w state work. She
congratulated the teachers Of Carbon
County on their progressive attitude
a evidenced by the meeting for tho
purpose of organization. Then the
program being planned for the
State Association of Teachers and
the Joint County Institutes Of Lar
annie, Goshen, Platte and Carbon
counties at the same time was dis
cussed. Among the speakers al
ready ATTAINED for this meeting are
Mr.. Foght. a man of national reputa-
ton for the rural education; Miss
Ida Tarbell. whose lectures are in
teresting, instructive and Inspiration
al. Mrs. Morton then discussed the
GldlC4 opVlItuk NsOHLC6L " Uc u6Lu Ill
Eeptemb Der. In Douglas. at the time
OF the State Fair. Each county will
be allowed one representative and
one alternate for the state contest.
Interest is growing in this event each
day. A number Of counties have held
their County Contests and selected
their representatives. other county
contests will be held in the near
future.
Following this address. which was
very much enjoyed by all uresent. the
High School Glee Club entertained
the assembly with several very beau
tiful selections. The club shows the
result OF faithful work in their
music classes.
Dean c. r. Maxwell. of the Uni
versity of Wyoming, then addressed
those present on the subjects OF pro-
fessional interest.
Following the morning session the
Home Economics Department of the
Rawlins High School served a de-
licious luncheon to the teachers, Wis
itors and trustees present.
MT. G. A. Anderson acted as toast
master for this accession and the
luncheon will be remembered as
sruchNfort the enjoyable talks BY the
variors peoBle ON the program and
the .deliehtful> music furntshed, Is
Tor the good eats which the Home
Economics Department served. Music
during the luncheon was furnished
by Mss Marion McNulty who favored
those present with several selections
on the banjo. and the Rotary GUAR
tette. consisting Of Mr.. Rogner, Dean
Philhrook, Mr.. Breitenstein and Mr..
Anderson. The numbers of this
ouartette were especially enjoyable.
and they we're asked to repeat some
of them. Mr.. Breitenstein and
Dean phiibrook also assisted in lead
ting the songs w"ich were ung by
the company and prc-ed good lead
ers. Miss Rita Pm foonan, of the
RawIins schools. ''ad charge Of the
music for the lure',c y, and Is to be
COMMUNICATED on .-he entertainment
provided.
T3te afternoon session opened with
3 piano duet by the Misses Nellie
MnrDhy and Charlotte Draper which
seas much enjoyed.
Mrs. Connect then favored the as
sembly with some very much enjoyed
solos,
The afternoon session consisted OF
a Business meeting to complete the
generalization Of tho association and
election Of officers for the year. The
following officers were chosen:
President, C. A. Anderson. Rawlins;
vice-president, A. d. Burford, Hanna:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mics Helen A..
irving, County superintendent.
The trustees of Carbon county met
in the afternoon with Mrs. Morton for
the discussion OF problems relating
10 schools OF the county. A number
Of questions we're discussed with
benefit to those who we're In attend
ance.
On Saturday evening, at 9 o'clock.
occurred the chief event of the day
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