The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-02-12

/ opportunity to study and judge live
stock, and this opportunity was util-
lied. The most benefit was derived
from the Frederick Fair. Dairy and
beef cattle, swine, sheep and poul-
try have studied from text, bulle-
tirs, reference books and personal ex-
perience. The main idea in each case
is to familiarize and develop a great
er sense of appreciation in the boy
for the things with which he will in
many cases secure his livelihood, if
farming is continued after leaving
Inasmuch as no farm is complete
without a shop where repairs can be
made, this end has not been omitted.
About twenty-five periods have been
spent in shop work, which includes
woodworking, repairing and paint
ing. The boys are now planning
some animal project, which they will,
individually, carry through the en-
tire year. This project work assists
the boy in making his enterprise a
success.
The work during this semester will
include a study of those animals not
yet studied, emphasizing paints, al
ready covered, testing milk, giving il
Illustrated talks, shop work and as
sisting in developing projects.
Vocational Home Economies.
We girls enjoy this course on good
home making. We realize too, that
we are here learning to do those
things which most of US will likely do
later in life. Some of the things we
have made this year are as follows:
Caps, aprons, tea and hand towels,
pillow tops, dresser scarfs and I'M
derwear. We have also learned how
to make number of pretty embroid-
cry stitches and other handiwork.
We are now serving cocoa to the
pupils who remain at the building
during the noon hour. This has not
been inaugurated for profit but mere
ly for accommodation to those who
have cold lunches.
Attendance.
Our attendance record does not look
so good when compared with the rec
ord of other schools. We desire to
state that majority Of the students
have made splendid attendance rec
ords. Our general attendance rec
ord has been seriously lowered by
three or four students, who, appar-
emily, are unable to make up their
minds either to stay in school or
stay out. Of course many of the boys
come from distant farms where fall
work interrupted their school attend
ance. During the month of January
many were unable to make perfect
attendance due to snowdrifts and in
clement weather.
Needs
The chief needs at present in this
school are: (1) A modern heating
plant, including running water in the
Home Economics Department and
Laboratory, and drinking fountain.
(2) Indoor closets. (3) Auditorium.
(Q Athletic field. (5) Larger libra
ry. (6) Improvement of front part
Of the old portion of the building.
Activities.
During these winter days the chief
activities of the students have taken
the form of literary and social enter
tainments and the development of an
orchestra and glee club. By alter
mating the programs of the two lit
erary societies, many public and pri-
Vate entertainments have been posi-
bic. A private meeting is held every
Friday evening. Some of the students
are now developing play which will
be rendered later in the month. A
social was planned for last Friday
night (January 30th) but due to the
difficulty of travelling through snow
drifts, it was postponed until Friday
night, February 9th. The public was
cordially invited on the night of the
9th. Results of this social will be re-
ported later.
W. W. KEESECKER, Principal.