Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-10-17
BY Supt. j. B. Alexander


Girl Scout troop has been or
gani1ed under the leadership . OF
Miss Esther Jensen. Twenty|sdx
girls make up the charter members.
Others are expected to increase the
ranks during the year.
The extra-curricular program OF
the Outlook school Is designed with
the intent to reach the interests OF
the greatest number possible. The girl
scout and boy scout organization
meet the needs of boys and girls of
this age in a very worthwhile man.
ner.
Musical organizations OF the sys-
tenn consists OF departmental instruc'
ton throughout the grades and
reaches all of the pupils. Each year
an operetta is presented by the grade
musical organization. The year the
operetta will be given in the early
part OF November with So Of the 14O
pupils actively participating. The LIST
grade rhythm band will again make
its appearance under the direction or
Mrs. Short.
The two major musical organiza-
tions of the high school are the band
and the glee club. The band member
ship at present numbers 81 n is
developing very we'll under the direc.
ton of Donald Steele. The annual
band concert will be given in the
spril.g. The glce club un1cr the di.
rection of Miss Elizabeth Davidson,
has a membership of 2S. An active
is carried on throughout
the year climaxing in the presenta-
ton OF the operetta in the spring.
Declamatory work will be carried
on In both grades and high school
The high school has been represen-
ted at Missoula for the past seven
years at the annual state contest.
The athletic program is inclusive
from the first grade through the
twelfth. At present with supervised
playground activity soft ball, volley
ball, together with special activity
games designed for the younger
children, constitute the program.
Basketball work will start in a
short time and will include boys
down to the fourth grade. There will
be track work for both the high
schools and grades in the spring, al
so soft ball, volley ball and base
ball.
InterschOlastic debate work was
carried on in high school for a num-
Der of years. The district champion
ship was won in 1882. This activity
has been temporarily discontinued be
cause OF the relatively small number
of pupils participating.
Debating is an activity which Is
deserving of a great deal more con
sideration than it is receiving IN the
northeastern part OF Montana.
We are fortunate in Montana in
having one OF the best statewide sci
ups for worthwhile extra-curricular
activities in this section OF the west
The modern educator still believes
that the primary function OF the
school is the teaching of the acade-
mic subjects, but also believes there
is a growing demand for activities
which meet just as definite needs as
the command Of the fundamental pro-
cesses.
An organization just for the SAKE
of an organization does not mean a
thing-it must be active and worth
while in Its purpose. This Is depend,
dent primarily upon competent and
trained leadership.
There has been a great improve
ment in the schools OF northeastern
Montana in the past few years. We
have developed the consciousness Cd
the needs for extra c%urricular educa'
ton. We have made some progress
but the problem is still a challenge
to our best efforts.