The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-05

ders, so they can begin cutting
their apron patterns. Some of
them are proving 70 be good
dressmakers. All of them are de-
veloping patience, along with skill.
The eighth grade social studies
classes gave special reports on ma
tional parks, last Thursday. They
brought such a beautiful amount
of material for display, that we
felt longing to travel and we
vowed Ito see America first.
Miss Holland spent Thursday
morning in room lot, labelling and
cataloging all of our social study
reference books. We make daily
use of these books and this year
are keeping an accurate account
of the number used.
The clubs of the Junior High
school studies classes had Halo
we'en parties last Thursday.
About fifteen minutes were given
over to the playing of quiet games
and following this, the committees
gave their classes real treats of
Halloween cookies and apples.
This committee in the Zonta club
was: Paul Gallea, chairman; Dom
aid Gold, and Eloise Neuenburg.
The 2-W committee was: Gwen
dolyn Birkholz, chairman; Ellis
Lang, and John Griffen.
Yeast plants, secured by putting
a yeast cake into warm water to
which a little sugar had been
added were observed under a COM
pound microscope, by the Biology
classes. The class has also looked
at different kinds of mold and no.
ted the network which makes up
the body and the spores by which
molds reproduce.
English Nv classes are beginning
the study of English Literature.
1t is very interesting and espec-
tally different from previous
work. We must put our magina-
ton way back even to periods be-
fore Christ, and trace literature
from those very early times up to
our modern English language. We
have started to read Chaucer's
works written in the old Anglo
Norman tongue, which is not as
hard to translate as it looks at a
glance.
The English III classes are star
ting their library unit of work,
and are learning the uses of bib
biographies and literary maga-
zines, such as: "Scribner's", eat
lantic Monthly" "Harpers", etc.
Both English III and English w
students are taking part in the T.
b. essay radio contest. These
themes are due November 13. The
writers of the ten best themes in
the state will have chance to
broadcast from Minneapolis. Red
wood Falls has already enjoyed
this honor when Oscar Joneson's
theme was one of the highest in
the 1885 contest.
The American History class is
still conducting student forums
on the vital problems of the day.
Although, so far, only about half
of the students have responded.
we still have hopes of bringing
them all out very soon. Our topic
next Friday, is the Social Security
Bill. Calvin Eckhart, Raymond
Freise and Katherine Whittet took
charge of the forum during the
class period, last Friday. Thomas
Corcoran, Mary Ann Henderson,
and James Kohler took charge of
the period 8 class. We hope Tom
Crooks and Dick Anthony will
soon be able to decide on which
side OF the question they are ar
guing.
The Modern History classes are
studying the political struggle in
England between kings and par
Lament, which lays the founda-
ton of our present day democ-
racy. The Sophomores are also
taking an active part in current
events. Wallis Simpson seems
to be the present center of contro-
verSy.
A pep meeting was held the
fifth period Friday, to benefit the
football squad before their attack
on Glencoe. Our newly chosen
cheer leaders proved themselves
very worthy of the position. Mr..
Miller made a special and very
delightful announcement. The
Olivia High school extended an
invitation through MIR. Miller, to
all of the Redwood High School
students, to attend a party, to be
given in the Olivia gymnasium at
seven o'clock. The game, which
is to be scheduled for three o'clock
will finish about five, after which
the Redwood students who are
planning to stay over, will have a
picnic supper in the Olivia Home
Economics room. Each student
pays twenty cents, to cover the
cost of the meal. After the supper,
the students will attend the party
as guests of the Olivia High
school. The invitation was en-
thusiastically hailed by the Red
wood Falls student body. A large
crowd of students is expected to
be there.
Thursday afternoon was the
scene of the ground breaking
ceremonies for our new high
school. To the older students it
was very impressive. Moving pic
lures of the scene were taken and