The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-04-27
School Roundup A
Big Event
15o Contestants Took Part in the
County Roundup Last Week

The third annual school roundup
for McCone County came to a close
Saturday night From the standpoint
of attendance, interest and keen COM
petition it far excelled any previous
meet. This was particularly true OF
the scholastic end of the roundup.
The singing and declamations were
exceptionally good. In spite Of the
busy season a number of trustees and
patrons left their work and attended
the two days. More prizes were dis
tributed than ever before.
The rural schools that deserve men
ton for their activities in the meet
are Nickwall, Vida, Wolf Greek, South
View, Lone Tree, Heide, Duck Greek,
Horse Creek, Mus, Hamblin, Mount
Antelope, Brown, Sand Creek, Hilger,
Stony Butte, Lost Creek, Hillside,
Winkler and South Pasture Creek. In
the rural schools Nickwall excelled
all others in scholastic points and
Wolf Creek and Heide took the lead
in athletics.
The business men of Circle helped
make the meet reality by liberal IL
nancial support. The following busl-
ness men made contributions. County
Commissioners, First National Bank,
Circle State Bank, Crescent Store,
Redwater Hardware, Circle Mercan-
tile, Meat Market, Seglen, Circle Mill
Co., Anderson Brothers, Shaffer, SUIT
ter Motor Co., Princess Theatre, Scott
Restaurant, j. J. Rendig, Banner Of
flee C. F. Campbell, G. R. Miller, T.
P. Hafdahl, w. w. Markle, G. j. Dar-
by, Jesse f. Dave, Otto A. King, Edw.
Storm, H. Hoover, G. R. Taylor.
The credit of placing the children
in the various homes, arranging for
meals and acting as hosts in general
must be given to the various commit
tees of the Circle High School. The
hospitality of the Circle people was
well shown in the way homes were
thrown open to the visiting children.
The executive committee consisting
of County Superintendent, Cora Bauer
and Principal G. l.. Baldwin wishes to
take this means of ths2nks0g the peo-.
pie of Circle for their hospitality and
hearty cooperation. We wish to thank
the teachers who gave their time to
act as judges in the various scholas-
tic events, those who helped to Off
ciate in the track and field events,
and Mr.. James for the several piano
selections. Especially does the COM
mittee wish to thank Mr. Elverude
for the free moving picture show
which was a rare treat for the chill
dren, also do We sincerely thank Mrs.
Hafdahl and Mr.. Hanson for the mu-
sic for the movies.
The following special events were
put on by the various schools and
thoroughly enjoyed by all who saw
them The Operetta, A Rose Dream,
by Circle intermediate and primary
grades; The Spring Dance by little
LA Bond and Mildred Forester of
Brockway Original Song and concert
recitation by Nickwall School; Choir
us by Circle High school girls; Song
by Vida school, My Dog, by Earl Hoff-
man; A Story illustrated by draw
ing, Harold Smith; Baking Day, by
Mildred Wheatley and Ruth Hoffman;
A Sick Doll, by Mus school children;
Recitation by Bulah Adrian.
Prizes were awarded to all winners
of first and second place. The silver
trophy cup given by County Superin-
tendent Cora Bauer to the rural
school winning the highest number
of points was won by the Nickwall
school. All rural schools of McCone
County may compete for this cup at
the next annual roundup.
The winners of first, second and
third places will be given in next
weeks issue of the Banner.