The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-03-03
District No. 20

District No. 20
Teacher :. :. Dola A. Grundman
Editor ....... Russell Nicholson
Reporter -. Alphonse Steinhof
Our school has been correspond
ing with Miss Violet Kiken's pupils
at Lancaster, MINI. Last week
Cynthia LeBrake received a letter
and a Valentine especially direct
ed to her.
Wallace Egan began school Mon
day after an absence of 31a
months.
All the grades are engaged in
making spelling booklets. They
are decorated with a Dutch de-
sign.
The curtains were Numbered
this week end and new red, white
and blue diapers were put up.
w. E. Rooney came to look at
our stove pipe Monday.
Robert Rooney and Francis
Wamsley had the highest marks
toward the "Non Whispering
Club" The boys were perfect 16
and II days respectively. ...
Gerrit LeBrake made a map of
the Middle Atlantic States.
The Fifth and Sixth grades are
now studying Europe.
Last week Fox and Geese was
the main feature on the play
grounds.
Catherine Jensen is doing some
work with the Fourth grade be-
sides her regular work.
|, Herman LIE Brake and Edwin
Essler were absent last week.
District 20 children are CORES
ponding with the Lyman Prairie.
The Sixth Grade Butterfly spell
ing contest ended. Cynthia and Ed
win Wamsley won.
The Seventh Grade stars spelling
class finished their contest and
Francis Wanlsley's side won.
The Fourth Grade Jonquie spell
ing contest closed and Ida Stein
hof.'s side won.
The neatness contest has ended
The sides were called the "Goph-
ers" and the Giants. The Goph-
ers came out ahead.
The following were neither tardy
nor absent for the month of Feb
ruary: Catherine Jansen, Henry
Jansen, Laura Jansen, Robert
Rooney, Marvel Rooney, Margaret
Killeen.
The following were present
twenty days: Cynthia LeBrake,
Gerrit LeBrake, Edwin Wamsley.
The following people had an av-
erage of 90: Iona Wamsley, Eve
Ign Wamsley, Catherine Jansen,
Laura Jansen, Alphonse Steinhoff
Irene Steinhof, Gerrit LeBrake,
Cynthia LeBrake, Albert Shelter,
Marcella Nicholson, Edwina Esler,
Russell Nicholson, Leonard Rooney,
Howard Rooney, Marvel Rooney.
Dola A. Grundman J! -. Teacher
Russell Nicholson ........ Editor
Alphonse iSteinhof ;. -. Reporter
eff wisdom's ways you wisely
seek,
Five things observe with care,
Of whom you speak, to whom you
speak,
And how, and when, and where -
Last Friday we had our first
try out in picking out our spelling
champions. We let any one try
who wished the first time and the
second time only those who had
a passing grade were allowed to
spell. The final out come was:
Francis Wamsley .......... 100
Albert Schieffer .......... SO
Russell Nicholson ......... go
lone Wlamsley ............ 81
Next Friday we will make the
final decision.
The Fourth and Mixed grade
reading classes started new silent
readers.
Cynthia LeBrake has begun the
March Calendar.
Leonard Schieffer and Robert
Rooney will make the weather
calendar. Edwin Whmsley will
decorate the windows. "A large
group of children have charge of
the boards.
lone Wamsley and Howard
Rooney were elected health officers
for the ensuing week.
Leo Rooney went to Sank Cen
tire Monday to have dental work
done.
Catherine Jansen has been alb
sent several days on account of
sore eyes.
Friday afternoon we had birth
day party for Alphonse Steinhof.
He was twelve years old. The
party was an entire surprise to
Alphonse. The children furnished
the refreshments consisting OF
cake, cookies, candies, and pea
nuts. The children enjoyed it inn
mensely.
The school house was scrubbed
d1rino The vuook and Evo,-xy ~