The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-02-05

shall use manila backing sheets to
produce a sharp stacatoo sound. The
MANILA paper will produce a greater
sound and consequently make each
division more distinct.
We have started working out some
of the drills. The question is, "Have
we got rhythm ?" We are having a
difficult time with some of them but
we are sure we can do it.
Shorthand II
We know it is late to make New
Years resolution, but since we have
broken the ones we did make we have
made another resolution! eve hereby
solemnly resolve, this thirtieth day
of January in the year of our Lord
1881, to begin both our Order of
Artistic Typists and Order of Gregg
Artists tests at an earlier date than
we did last month" We are hoping
that we "stick to itw
Our January "Gregg Writers" were
distributed today. We are all an
xious to read them to find our
whats What" and "Who's Who"
this month.
Typing 1
One of our girls made forty-two
words per minute for fifteen minutes
with only four errors during Thurs
days speed test. We know some Of
us are getting there"
Striking Address by Rev. Martin
The weekly assembly programs
have again been resumed now, since
the battle smoke of examinations has
cleared the sky. The custom of
bringing before the student body
good and effective speakers has been
renewed by the address of Rev. Mar
tin pastor of the Methodist church,
! who spoke on the subject Snakes in
Lies Woodpile."
Rev. Martin examplified very vi
wildly with examples his idea of
"Snakes in Lies Woodpile." He ex-
pressed himself as a crusader again.
st lying, dishonesty, and poor sports
manship, for they act as parasites on
society.
Discipline must be maintained &C
cording to Rev. Martin and those who
want power in the long run welcome
discipline.
The speaker finished his very good
speech in a discussion of the evil of
smoking amongst the younger gen.
Grafton.
We thank Rev. Martin sincerely
for his very timely and welcome ad-
dress.
JUNIOR HIGH
Freshmen Class
Our English classes enjoyed very
interesting trips through the art
room containing $50 beautiful pic
lures. Notes were taken on some of
the pictures for later use in our class
| es.
| Applying our knowledge of fact
oring in forming and working equa-
tions in Algebra has been a good
test of our thinking ability.
To learn the water travel OF our
/ ancestors proves an interesting sub
ject for our General Science classes.
From our knowledge of their travel
they must have had a great deal OF
time.
In our Latin classes of this week
we have translated several stories
about circus and have read of ROM
an amusements.
| Eighth Grade
Our English classes are preparing
to write a story on the subject OF to-
bacco for the w. c. T. U.
| Finding the areas Of plain figures
is not the simplest kind of arithmetic.
In History we are studying the
great improvements that have taken
place in the wonderful west.
Seventh Grade
We are preparing ourselves for the
world ahead of us by studying profit
and loss in Arithmetic.
The different types Of sentences are
not quite clear to us as yet for we
are still drilling on them in English.
The Revolutionary War is still rag
ing in History Glasses"
Our Reading class has drifted into
Book Reports for the present.
| Junior High School HumOur
Mr.. Brown: "Give a use of electri-
city,"
Everett Nc: can electric suit"
Mr.. Brown: whats an electric
suit ?"
Everett: cts one you order by
wire and have charged"
Miss Holmgren: Edith, what have
you read?"
Edith j.: "My hair"
Notes of Special Interest
Our entire student body have re-
ceived their successograms for jan
uary on "Rules. of Civility' from the
copy book of George Washington.
SuccessOgram for January
Every action in company ought to
be with sign of respect to those
present.
In the presence of others sing not
! to yourself with a humming noise,