The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-04-06

w. Wilson is substituting in her
place.
Miss Ruth Cole reports that thu
children of her room at the Irving
school in correlation with geography
and language work have been cor
responding with other sixth grades
throughout the country and have re-
ceived messages from Knoxville,
Tenn, Rutland, "; Waltham, Mass,
New Haven, Conn; st. Louis, Mo-:
Quincy, Mass; Dayton, O.; ana
from Mackey, Idaho, in regard to the
Mackay mines. From each of the 9TH
er cities descriptions of the placeA
were received and souvenirs. The
children are sending boxes to tn,
children of those places as requested
and one has been sent to Waltham,
Mass in exchange for pictures, cata-
logs and other interesting articles
from the city and the watch factory.
The box which was sent from here
contained pictures Of historical points
in this community and Indians in the
native dress as we'll as Indian stu.
dents in the Blackfoot schools, sam.
pies of Grimm alfalfa, lava, sage
brush, Indian moccasins and several
other things typical Of this part Or
the country A detailed history OF
the importance of each accompanied
the articles. This exchange has de-
veloped a much greater interest in
geography than is usually shown by a
sixth grade.
The pupils Of Miss Bessie Waugh
ans room entertained her with sur
prise party last Friday. A delicious
luncheon consisting Of sandwiches,
cakes, cookies, candies and peanuts
was served Games were played fol-
lowing the lunch and the entertain
ment ended in spelling match with
Earl Tanner as champion, he having
spelled down six pupils.
Plans are under way for the SEN
ior play, the play which is to be CIV
en- will be selected and the try-out
will be held Immediately after. Mrs.
D. P. Brill will coach the production.
The certificates of award for the
County spelling contest were given TO
the pupils and very high percent of
awards was made in each room and
the children were delighted as these
certificates represented great zeal
of effort on their part.
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Friday afternoon the children Of the
"A class of the Irving school enter
tanned Miss Irene Good at an Easter
party. A very delicious
luncheon was served and games were
enjoyed during the remainder of the
afternoon. 81
Plans are being completed for tho
Junior prom which will be held FRI
day, April 20.
Wednesday afternoon the pupils OF
the sixth grade entertained in honor
of Miss Ruth Cole at birthday sur
prise party. A delicious luncheon
was served and a very fine program
was enjoyed Miss Cole was present |
ed with a beautiful souvenir spoon Of
Blackfoot. Games were enjoyed dur
ing the remainder of the afternoon. |
Easter parties and programs were
enjoyed in all the primary grades az
the Irving school.
Plans are being made for May |
fete which will be given the first OF |
May or as soon after as the weather |
permits. 1t will be given at either the |
Court house or the city park. A COM
mittee composed of Mrs. M. N. Austin |
and the Misses Caroline Overstreet, |
Marie Millick and Maude thurman Is
in charge of the affair and Miss Van
gle Crawford was selected by them to
take the chief responsibility Of The |
fete. All of the pupils of the Black
foot schools will take part and the
festival will consist of musical num-
bers, drills and dances.
The pupils of the 9Th Central |
have just completed the product maps |
of the middle Atlantic states which |
are very interesting.
The orchestra members are prac>
ticing for a concert which will be CIV
en- in the very near future.
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The weather for the past few days |
has interferred with the practice for
track work but the material which
has shown up at this time indicates
that Blackfoot high will be able to
hold it's own at the Southeastern Ida |
no track meet which will be held at |
Pocatello the last Of April or the first
of May. A class track meet will be
held Friday, April 13 as preliminary
to the district contest.
Extensive preparations are in 3ro>
gress for the observance Of Arbor day
on April 81. Programs and exercises
are being planned for that time.
The Misses Maude thurman and Ma