The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
SCHOOL NOTES

by the local Chamber of Commerce will be held on Friday night. April goth, at 500 o'clock. This year the Small Eagle Hall has been se- cured for the occasion. Many stu- dents of te Nome Public School have signified their intention of taking part in the contest. Much good talent will be displayed that night and those who come will hear something worthwhile. Ad- mission is free. This year, in ad- dition to having his of her name engraved upon the cup. will be given a medal.
 Following is list of the en- trants:
 Nilfred Nelly James Walsh. Pearse Walsh. Jane Jones, Marga- ret Scott. Alfred Lomen. Juanita Jones. Ada Baldwin. Virginia Dev- enport, Ida Sims. Phyllis Harrison. Lucille Lomen. Louise Kjelsherg, Anna Walsh. Vesta Poison. Norma Satterlee. and Magnus kjelsberg.
 Recently the Student Body stag ed skiing contest for all pupils from the Sixth Grade up 1t csn- sisted of an obstacle race and short and long distance races. The fol- lowing were the winners:
 Obstacle Race: First boy. Joe Walsh; first girl. Frances Ross.
 Boys 1o0-yard dash: Edward Becker. 1st; Roy Thomes. 2nd.
 Onehalf Mile Small boys). 1st, Lawrence Davenport; 2nd. Wilfred Nelly.
 One-half Mile (girls): Frances Ross, 1st: Margaret Ulrich, 2nd.
 One Mile: Roy Thomes, 1st; Joe Walsh. 2nd.
 The mile was covered in about ten minutes, run over a course a half mile each way.
 Under the direction of the teach CTS the pupils are practicing an operetta Cinderella. which will be given about the first week in May. Present plans are to give it in the school gymnasium If the attendance warrants it, the oper- etta will be given twice. Plan on seeing it when it is given.
 The Student Body held their reg ular meeting Friday afternoon in the Assembly Hall with President Frances Ross presiding. The com mittee in charge of the dog race announced that the race will be held next Friday afternoon, April 13. over the Little Creek Loop, with limit of six dogs. and a bur den. Thus far fifteen have signi- fled their intentions of entering the race.
 Mildred Maynard, Literary Editor for the Annual. announced the fol- lowing names as prize winners in the literary contest for the Aurora: Uppergrades story winners: 1st Ella Snyder: 2nd, Frances Ross: 3rd. Cara Harlan. (Poems): 1st. Rob- ert Baldwin; 2nd. Mary Walsh, 3rd, Margaret Ulrich.
 Lower grades. stories: 1st, Virgin ia Davenport; 2nd, Wilson Scott; 3rd, Francis Harrison: Special prize. Louise Kjelsberg.
 Poems: lower grades: 1st, Jane Jones; 2nd. Magnus Kjelsberg: 3rd, Louise kjelsberg.
 The cuts of the pictures for the Aurora were received on the plane that arrived Thursday, so the Auro- ra will be going to press in the near future. The edition will be as good or better than the one of last year. One of the novel features will be the cover design. Advance orders will be taken soon, in the same man ner as last year.
 Last year we were thrilled by the fast and furious games of basket ball put on by the grade youngsters of the school. In order that all may see them this year. they will stage a game in the school gymnas- ium next Tuesday night at D. m. The admission for adults will be 25 cents. They will try to please all of you.