The Sauk Centre herald., 1937-10-21
ng about the formation and shapes

ing about the formation and shapes
of crystals.
The Algebra classes are studying
the Sets Of Linear equations. The
Geometry classes are struggling
over problems of parallel lines.
The Senior English classes have
started Literature. The Juniors
have finished with oral compost
tions and are now being started on
written compositions about Current
Events.
Modern History classes have
completed the unit on the Greeks.
JR. HIGH ACTIVITIES
The students of the eighth grade
Science class are studying the unit
on Weather" In connection to
this unit they are dealing with the
topics; temperature, pressure, and
humidity.
The ninth grade Science stud
ents have finished the unit on "Air'
and are now taking up the unit on
water" Some Of the students will
perform the following experiments:
The distribution of water.
Water seeks its own level.
What happens when water boils.
The seventh grade Science classes
were entertained with a movie bas-
ed on Science and Water" Social
Science classes are having con-
test while covering the material on
Westward Expansion" The stud
ents take daily five minute tests
and their marks are grated on a
grating board that Is in the form
of football field. Some of the stu
dents have made booklets on "Wa-
ter"
The German I clases have been
studying the present and imperfect
lenses Of strong verbs Of the first
declension.
The German II classes are read
ing in their readers about the Ger
man school system. They have stu
died about the instruction, kinds of
, schools, teachers and clubs.
The Physical Education classes
are concentrating on posture. Miss
Thomey has planned for inter-class
tournaments.
lish classes are starting the unit on
Oral Composition, introductions
and conversations. They plan to
tell of their hobbies.
Mr.. Kohl secured for the students
a membership in "World Letters"
This is q form Of club which has a
traveller write two page letter to
each school having a membership.
This letter informs us about for
eign country or city and tells us
about their customs, dress, homes,
language, etc. With each letter we
receive the cover and stamp. These
stamps appeal especially to the
stamp collectors. Our letters this
year will be received from Europe
and the British Isles.
The girls in Home Economics I
have finished their towels. Each
girl designed her own monogram
and cross stitched it in the corner
of the towel which helps make
them very attractive.
The eighth grade girls have ad-
vanced to salad making and they
| are now studying types of salad
dressings and how to make them.
In Home Economies III we have
begun the study of principles of
meat cookery. The girls are learn
ing the names of various cuts of
meat and the various ways to pre-
pare both tough and tender cuts.
The dresses that the tenth grade
| girls are making are progressing
very well. Besides the actual con-
struction they have been discuss
ing problems in pressing silks,
woods, rayon, and the construction
of seams suitable for such fabrics.
LIBRARY
October selections of Junior Lit
erary Guild Books bring out two
very enhancing and interesting
books, delightfully."- written and
beautifully illustrated.
| The Earth Changes, by Jannette