The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-04-05

III 1o ~ ST. 1Clol ftol w olo
missed school and a few pupil:
attended.
If the work of your child is not
satisfactory now is the time tC
call at the office and find out what
is wrong. An early check-up of
ten prevents failures.
A few cases Of measles have APP
peared.
Prof. n. C. Abbott of the Bill
ings State normal will deliver the
commencement address on the
evening of June 8.
Elimination Contests
Our program next week is a
busy one. Two big events are
scheduled. On Wednesday after
noon from 2 to 4 p. m. the grades
will have their elimination art and
music memory contest in the gym.
The winner in each contest will
represent our school at Froid on
April 26. In the evening there
will be an excellent grade pro-
gram given by the pupils from
Mrs. Wigtil's, Miss Hopwood's.
Miss In%gebretson's and M S
BEERS rooms. These numbers
will be a real treat. Following
this will be the spelling contest.
The winner will also go to Froid.
Admission will be 5, 10 and 30
cents.
On Thursday afternoon there
will be a school matinee for "Old
Ironsides."
On Friday evening comes the
annual school party in the gym.
All kinds of stunts are being plan
ned and class rivalry is keen.
This party is for seventh, eighth
and high school. All of the mem
bers of our faculty-town and
rural-are also included. Parents
may come and sit in the balcony
and watch the fun.
The rural are and spelling con
tests will be held as follows
April Is:
3 p. m. at Victory-Volt meets
Victory in basketball. In the eve
ming at s o'clock art and spelling
contest will be held between these
schools: French, Waska, Golden
Valley, Liberty, Victory, and Volt.
We hope to have a short program
before the contests. We also ex-
pect to have one of our bands
give a half hour concert. Child
free, adults Is cents.
On Friday, April 10 the south
end rural schools-Pioneer, Wide
Awake, Dry Fork, Roosevelt, Long
view, Wetsit and Star will meet
a similar contest at the Roose-
1elt school. The basketball game
IT 3p m. will be between Roose-
Telt and Wide Awake.
Picnic suppers should be taken.
Children free to program, adults,
5 cents. The band will furnish
music.
Local declamatory will be held
april %.
Froid contest, April 26.
Culbertson meet, April 27.
Volt meet, May Is.
Junior-senior prom, May II.
H. S. picnic, May 81.
Grade picnics, May %.
Glass night, May 20.
Memorial day program, May 80.
Baccalaureate, June 2. |
Commencement, June 8. !
School closes, June 5.
The county unit and the con |
)lidation of schools is one of the
amy important subjects to be
Iscussed at the Inland Empire
eachers, Association at Spokane
ext week.
We don't think the county is
)ing to the "bow-wows" but we
], believe that at no time in his
ry was the guiding influence of
teacher more needed.
The teacher mas serious work to
}, and great responsibilities rest
him. To guide youth in the
way, suggesting good
oughts, good words, good deeds,
character of great deter
moulding his conscience
have the highest esteem for
ndness, justice and truth; and
pressing upon him that the
Movement of every good act
its own reward-that is, in
ed, work worth while in life.
superintendent, principals and
everywhere hold to the
"a that the child's ideals and
aracter must be disciplined,
lit and rounded toward greater,
IRE positive good as he goes
ing each day. 1t is a never end
/, task that must follow the
of study and training as
lstant as day follows night, or
: system of education fails.
gative influences are on every
g, and suggest to youth IN
led appeal, to waste his time
idle, expensive habits.
dr. Poulson made some nice
sic holders and donated them
our music department. We
h to thank him for these.