The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-12-14
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JUNIOR Editor --------Paul Robinson
Sophomore Editor Julia Reiten
Freshmen Editor -------Eva Nelson
Educational Week Program was
q great success and there is no
doubt that much good will result.
Thursday morning DR.. Schloss-
mann gave an excellent talk, on
Physical Training" He gave the
students a number of exercises to
perform which would be of help to
the body. The doctor showed the
Importance of this subject in a very
interesting manner and the students
we're very much impressed. Mr..
Sprague gave an interesting talk on
Banking" The students were glad
to know some more of this subject
which is essential to good business.
Mr.. Sprague, who is president Of
our Northern State Bank, extended
an invitation to us to visit the bank
and investigate their system.
Friday morning Mr.. Gamroth, our
Athletics Coach, gave a very en-
thusiastic talk on "What Athletics
does for u.s." He pointed out how
leadership, cleanliness, and other
things which athletics develops. Mr..
Gamroth gave some prospects for
the future which looks very bright,
some of which are a skating rink
and a coasting hill. We feel sure
that when Mr.. Gamroth attempts
something, it will go through. The
students were very enthusiastic and
the applause was great. Friday
afternoon, the students were again
benefited by speech from DIR.
Schlossmann. He spoke on Tuber-
culosis and it's prevention. He gave
a number of other interesting facts.
Mrs. Sprague gave short talk on
the sale of Christmas seals, the bene-
fits derived and etc. A splendid
program was given by the High
School Literary Societies; readings
by Eva Erickson. Edna Carlson, and
Leone Trempe; Newspaper" by
Sigurd Tranmal; vocal solo by
Jack Torbol accompanied by pianoist
Edna Faulk; piano selection 10y
Marie Steinert an da short play by
Edna Faux, William Morris, Irene
DeMars, William Soshea and Jack
Torbol The president of the Hyper
ion Sociesy William Morris, con-
Quoted the program. We feel sure
that agreat deal has been accomplish
ed during the past week. We sim
cerely thank the people who have
been so kind as to give us their
time and energy. We feel that we
know more about ourselves physical
ly, morally and mentally.
This week at general assembly the
program was opened with the sing
ing of our new welcome" song to
the Junior and to Santa Claus. Mr..
Browning was the chief speaker of
the morning. He gave US the origin
of some of our Christmas customs.
The talk was very interesting and
in spite Of the low temperature, the
students gave close attention. The
talk was so interesting and contain
ed so many interesting facts about
Christmas, not generally known,
that we will give it in full next week
for the benefit of our readers. The
last few minutes of the program
was taken up in Physical exercising,
conducted by Prin. Perry.
This week we will introduce to
you our mathematics teacher, Miss
BATE. Miss BATE lives at Prairie
Du Chen, Wisconsin. She is a
graduate of the Prairie Du Chen
high school, ST.. Mary's College and
the u. of w. She teaches algebra
and Geometry and this is her first
year of teaching. Miss BATE is
much liked by all the students in
the Washburn High School. She
is q young lady of culture and re-
finement and stands for high ideals.
We are fortunate TO have Miss BATE
as a member of our faculty.
Miss Carlson, our history teacher,
after two days illness returned to
school Wednesday.
The General Committee of the Par
ent-Teacher's organization in this
Z city held meeting Monday after
noon at which Miss Thompson, the
County Nurse, made out a Health
Program. The plan she presented
s was an excellent one, and was adopt
ed b ythe committee after g short
discussion. The main object of
. the plan is to have dental work done
for all the school children some time
, during the year.
The school children have received
and are selling the Christmas Seals
. and booth will be in the post Office
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