Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-05-07
Supt. Gustafson Speaks Here.

On FRIDAY, May L, the JUNIOR anu
senior high school pupils had the
privilege of hearing talk by County
Superintendent A. E. Gustafson. He
gave a talk which was appreciated
as it was both serious and entertain
ing. 1t gave everyone something to
think about.
He began his speech by giving the
two measures of education: Useful
ness and dependability. If man
lives a life of these, he has truly
lived. Then he gave the seven aims
of education. They are citizenship
training, character building, training
for more worthy home membership,
training for more worthy use of leis-
ure time, vocational guidance, health
building and training, and better
command of the fundamental pro-
cesses as reading, writing and so on.
Mr.. Gustafson concluded his talk by
entertaining the students with some
of his talent. He presented short
dialogue of the old Arkansas traveller
and used harmonica as violin.
He also initiated several animals and
birds.
The pleasant hour was concluded
by singing ION Old Askov."
High School.
Last Thursday the whole school
had the opportunity to see what hap
pens to reckless drivers. A set OF
films circulated by the Minnesota
Public Safety Committee was shown.
The purpose of these pictures is to
make the younger generation realize
the grave dangers involved to them
selves and others while speeding or
driving carelessly.
Through daily reading the students
form pictures of the far distant lands.
On Monday all who wished to. could
see actual films taken in few of
those countries. Mr.. Shaver showed
pictures of the Philippine and
Hawaiian Islands. He explained the
pictures and told many interesting
details about the natives, their means
of earning a living, their habits and
their homes.
Seniors to Present Play.
The senior high school play,
where's Grandma?" which will be
presented in the D. B. S. hall Friday
night, is progressing rapidly.
1t is the story of a grandmother
who wants her grandchildren to love
her, so she tries to be like them in
every way. You'll laugh at the ac-
tions of Midnight and Dahlia, mid
dle-aged colored pair. You'll sympa-
thize with Lucy, very much in love
with her Jack, but opposed by Gret-
chen.
Following is list of the characters:
Grandma, Evelyn Petersen; Gretchen
Blake, Ellen Madsen; Bob Blake, Rus
sell jensen; Jack Worley, Robert
Sandahl; Lucy King, Rhoda Petersen;
Airline Truesdale, Sylvia Degerstrom;
Carol Worley, Nora Sorensen; Mid
might, Leroy Eriksen; and Dahlia,
Alva Fogt.
With this cast and Miss Olsen as
director, it will be a play we'll worth
seeing.
Grades.
In spelling class, the first and
second graders are given ten words
to spell. Those getting them all cor
rect get their papers posted on the
bulletin board. Each pupil studies
and tries very hard to gain this honor.
The first and second grade science
class is watching the progress of the
seeds they planted. They also study
the various parts of the plant.
The fourth graders are planning a
booklet about Antarctica in geogra-
ply class. The third and fourth
graders are making gifts for Mothers
day in art class this week.
The sixth graders are conducting
a drive in order to improve their Eng
fish. They have made slogans and
are advertising in the "Springtime
News" This weeks art class period
is being spent in making gifts and
cards for Mothers day.