Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-27
SCHOOL NOTES

Last week school was neid all day Saturday >5 Commissioner of Educa- ton L, D. Henderson wShed to give the pupils an intelligence test. The pupils were given Monday off in place of Saturday.
 An Athletic Association meeting was held Tuesday afternoon It was voted to give the old volley pail to the pri- mary room. The new basketball was ordered sewed. Two stringing needles were ordered. A committee was ap- pointed composed of Merritt She'll horn and Thelma Tallasen to confer with the High School council on the matter of giving a dance in the near future.
 The dance committee held short meeting an advisory committee of Edith Mcintosh, Clara Manthey and Willis Perry were appofncec to advise the dance committee. Plans were for mulated to give a dance sometime in the future
 The High School orchestra held it's first practice this week. The orchestra is composed of Clara Manthey, Fran cis Leslie and Lavonia Stotko. Witt little practice they will soon be ( pride to the school.
 The High School boys and girls championship horseshoe contest was held this week. A small money prize was given to the winners. The win her for the boys was Merritt Shell horn and for the girls, Edith McIn tosh. The grades will hold their con test next week.
 Miss Dahl's room gave the bi-weekly program Friday afternoon. The pro gram was as follows:
 Song, by the school; reading by Cla ra Manthey; recitation, Sigred Ros ness, entitled "Stewed Prunes,; Dutcf dance by the Physical Training class recitation by Howard Sefervitch, enti tied, "A Patch of Nut Brown Hue,' recitation by Helen Perry, entitled "The Night Wind; piano duet, b! Virginia Hawkins and Myrtle Talla sen,-Virginia Hawkins as the wltcl who brews fortunes,-and the closing number, a Halloween Song.
 Thursday afternoon the Junion Rec Cross Council held their weekly meet ing. It was voted to contribute two dollars to the National Children Fund Weight cards were ordered printed. Three new members, Patrl cia Ray, Jack Corson and Francis Les lie, were appointed to the council. l was voted to contribute s to the Sen for Red Cross fund. Lumber for see saws and goal posts was ordered pur chased. Willis Perry is now head O the Junior Red Cross in place of Pa tricia Ray, resigned.
 A short Roosevelt program was glV on Friday afternoon First a flag sa lute by the whole school and then the Star Spangled Banner. Stanley Since han then gave a short reading iron the Alaska School Bulletin. America the Beautiful, was then sung by the whole school. Merritt Shellhorn was next with a short reading. Miss MOSS ford then made few remarks on the appropriateness of the day. The las' number was the American Creed gwen bv the High School pupils.
 The High School Radio Commlttee composed of Willis Corson, waiter Blue and Willis Perry held a meetlns Wednesday. Willis Perry was elected chairman. Letters were sent to the High Schools in Fairbanks, CordoVa and Anchorage, asking the principals of the schools named if their schools had radio sending or receiving sets and the approximate range and cost If not were they contemplating get ting a set of either the above, or were they interested therein.
 The essay papers written by the High School on the subject ot "Why Immigration Should Be Prohibited for a Period of Five Years" have been judged. The preliminary judges were Miss Finley, Miss Dahl and Mrs. Short. They chose the best seven essays which were handed on to the final judges, MT. Elwyn Swetmann, Miss Mossford, and Judge Whittlesey. Patricia Ray won first prize; Clara Manthey second, and Clara Perry third. The winning essay will go to Juneau where it will be entered in the Territorial race If it is given a prize there it will be entered for the Ma tonal prize given by the American Legion. The local American Legion lodge donated prizes to the three win ming essays in the High School here.
 The High School Council held it's first meeting Wednesday. The Coun- cil is composed of the presidents of the various classes and Mr. A. j.. Goodskey. Mabel Teeland was elected Secretary of the Council The Coun- cil discussed various means of i'm proving the school.