White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-09-09
SCHOOL NOTES


9th, with the largest enrolment for
the opening day in the history of the
White Bluffs Schools. There were
forty-six in the high school. divided
as follows: fourteen freshmen, twelve
sophomcres, ten juniors and ten sem
iors. While the enrolment in the
grade school was not as high as last
/ years greatest enro lment, it was high
err for the first Gay, the total enroll
ment being 10. The enrolment by
grades was: fourteen in the first grade,
thirteen in the second, fifteen in third,
eleven in the fourth, sixteen in the
fifth, sixteen in the sixth, thirteen in
the seventh. and eight in the eighth.
Mr.. Edmund Anderson was prepared
for greater school year, for he had
the school bus shining in a new coat
Ct paint.
The teachers spent Labor Day pre-
pairing for the opening of school. and
due to this careful preparation the
schools were running on the regular
schedule within an hour after the first
bel.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
addition to the high school, and it is
hoped that it will be ready for
use in two weeks. In the mean
time, the first grade is occupying
the Community Church, thus making
room for the seventh and eight grades
in the grade building. The kindness
of the church trustees in allowing the
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ency is appreciated by the admin:-
stration, for it would be practically i'm
possible 70 handle the pupils in the old
building. AS it is the High School
building is crowded to capacity.
The high school this year is offering
considerable range of subjects, con-
sidering the size of the teaching staff.
Three years of English, two years of
French. Geometry, Algebra, Botany,
Physics, General Science, Bookkeeping,
Typine, Ancient History, English His
tory, Commercial Geography, and Or
chestra. In addition to this, all pupils
are given two hours of physical train
ing each week. The classes are all
of good size, averaging about twelve
to the class.
There were nine pupils enrolled
Tuesday that were not attending the
Viii e Bluffs schools last year. They
are: Marguerite Jaeger, Karl Becht,
Gilbert Walker, Oliver Walker, Arthur
Anderson, Edward Jaeger, Valera
Griffin, Alice Soden, and Lloyd Wiehl.
The needs of the pupils made it
necessary to introduce several courses
IN the form of individual instruction,
following the Dalton Plan Of work,
where there is minimum Of class in
struction and maximum of individual
effort. The pupils are gwen definite
assignments to be worked out under
he guidance of the instructor. This
is being done in the following courses:
Commercial Geography, Physics, and
Tipping. It is believed that this type
Of instruction used with judgment has
very beneficial effect on the student
in aiding in the development of in
Gividual initiative. These classes are
open to Seniors and juniors that could
not be otherwise taken care of.
Lloyd Wiehl has decided to spend
enc semester in his old school, COM
rleting course in Physics, which he
graduated without and finds dssir-
able to take here to complete his foun-
dation for his college course. We are
very glad to have Lloyd in school
again, as he will be great help in
developing our high school orchestra.
The school is very proud of Lloyd's
Universe y record as he not only made
a very high average in his class work,
hut also made the ALI University Band,
a distinctive achievement for a Fresh
man. He was also made member Of
the Purple Shield, which is Fresh
man honorary activity organization.
Arthur Anderson returned this year
to graduate from his home school
after attending Broadway High School
last year 1t is very pleasant to see
this type of school loyalty.
Thirty new volumes have been adj
ded to the High School Library this
week and they will be reviewed in a
later edition of the Spokesman.
o>~~~No~~oo~
A daughter was born Wednesday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Werner Blair of
White Bluffs.
| Mrs. L L. Perry left last Mon
day for Tacoma, expecting to be
there most of the week, visiting
friends.
Mrs. H. M. Morford; who has
been visiting relatives in Tacoma
for several weeks is, expected
home in the near future.
George Wagner and sons were
visitors in Quincy and Wenatchee
several days the first of week,
driving up last Saturday and re-
turning Wednesday.
Russell Brown of Cold Creek,
accompanied by his mother, Mrs.
Della Brown, and his sister, Miss
Cassie MCGEE, drove over to Seattle
last Saturday, expecting to he gone
most of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Christman
of Shelton. Washington. arrived in
White Bluffs Thursday and will be
at the John Larson home until af-
ter the apple harvest Mr.. Christ
man is brother of Mrs. Larson.
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