The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-09-15

ness of Mr.. Keefer, proprietor of the
Meadow Mountain Inn, for the use
of the grounds and other accommoda-
lions which he so generously gave
them the privilege of using.
Grantsville School Largest in History
This year more students have en-
rolled in the Grantsville school than
ever before in the history of the
school. A total number of S72 stu
dents will be enrolled in the school
within the next week or ten days. At
present there are 365 boys and girls
registered, with more to enter soon.
/ The enrolment is divided as follows:
Elementary school, LIST grade with
Miss Ferne Folk, instructor, 81; End
grade, Miss Mary Miller, instructor,
80; sixth and seventh grades, Miss
Vivian Powers, go, a total of 247. In
the high school there are 1875 students
classed as follows: LIST year, "a; End
year, 81; 3rd year, 80; 4th year, 30.
Last year at this time there were
only 1877 in the elementary school and
only 81 in the high school. At no
time during the past year did the ele-
mentary school enrolment exceed 215
and the high school not more than
113.
! 1t is we'll to note the economy pro-
gram which has been adopted in the
school. With a much larger enroll
ment there is still the same number
of teachers in the, elementary school,
while the high school has one less in
structor.
The principal is urging the parents
to cooperate in keeping their children
in school regularly. On the first day
of school a call was given for field
and soccer ball teams and in answer
% girls, eight Of whom were members
of last years team, responded, and 30
boys, ten of whom played with the
team last year, came upon the field.
Practice will continue each day at
800 o'clock with Mr.. Mullinix in
charge of the girls and Mr.. Spoerlein
coaching the boys.
This coming Friday the students
will elect their class officers and men,
bers of the student council. The latter
body will select one project which
they consider most demanding and
will attempt to solve this problem
during the first semester; then will
choose another project for the second
semester.
The Maryland Public Library has
made available to the Grantsville'
school students 1875 books for their
use. A fee of ten cents will be exacted
from each student to cover losses and
purchase magazines.
Professional faculty meetings will
begin Tuesday evening, the 9th inst.
The Home Economics department
has remodeled it's room by repainting
and repairing the furniture. This
puts all-of the rooms in the school
building equal in equipment and IN
general appearance. This department
plans to make the project "Science as
Related to the Home" their display at
the Garrett County Fair to be held at
Oakland next week.
Sunday School Picnic Success
The picnic which was held by the
members of the Lutheran Sunday
school in Lloyd Ramps grove was
verv successful affair. All who at
tended spent a very pleasant after
noon.
Allegany Tableland Fair
Mr.. Cornell and Mr.. Priddy, men,
beers of the Tableland Council OF the
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.
were in town on Friday afternoon,
September 9th, and explained to
group of citizens the Allegany Table
land Fair to be held in Gimbel Bros.
store in Pittsburgh on October IL, IA
and Is. This fair is to be a showing
of Tableland products. Cash prizes
are offered, ranging from so cents to
SIS, but the prizes are not the most
important reason for showing, the
real object being to bring the Table
land products to the attention OF the
Pittsburgh public and thus create
market. Explanations and entry
blanks may be secured from number
of Grantsville business men.
Every farmer should consider this
matter seriously and thoroughly in
form himself of the opportunities
awaiting him for immediate sale OF
his products.
Baseball Games
The Grantsville baseball team
played at Berlin last Wednesday af-
ternoon and won an interesting game,
the score being Az.
The Frostburg A. C. (colored team)
played against the local team here on
Sunday afternoon, the result being
an easy victory for the locals-13-3.
Community Club Entertained
Mrs. Harold Miller entertained the
Grantsville Community Club at her
1 Mics