The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-02-24

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During the week Of February 26
approximately twenty-five senior
viii take senior aptitude test
which are given by the association
of Minnesota Colleges. After thes.
tests are scored the scores are com
pard to the scores attained by col
lege freshmen, from which is deter
mined the degree of success which
these students might attain If these
students attended college. The col
lege aptitude rating OF any senior is
arrived through statistical compu.
tation involving these tests and the
high school grades of the student
Any person who has taken these
tests may enter any college in Min
nesota.
SENIOR HIGH CLASSES
Miss Laughlin's Sophomore Eng
lish classes have handed in some
excellent posters illustrating the
essays they have read. Several very
good caricatures and cartoons were
included.
At the present time they are hav-
ing mastery tests in spelling; that
is each student takes certain test
until he has made perfect score
in it. The three classes are having
a contest in which each class tries
to get the highest percentage OF
students having perfect scores the
first time a test is given. So far
the 5th period class Is in the lead.
COMMERCIAL
Miss Hunts commercial classes
have written some very good poems
and paragraphs on George Wash
ington in honor of his birthday this
week. Several of them are as fol-
lows:
G is for George, that most able
man;
E is for everything, he did that
man can.
o is for original, that man Of
fame;
R is for rank, where first is his
name.
G is for general, which he was
very well;
E is for earned, which his praises
do tell.
w is for Washington, our first
President;
A is for army, he SO courageously
sent.
S is for service, to his country he
did give;
H is for honesty, for which he did
live.
is for initiative, that took him
far ahead;
N is for numerous, the thoughts
that him led.
G is for grateful, and all of his
kindness;
T is for truthfulness, which he did
possess.
O is for obedience, that writes his
name on towers;
N is for noble, that well-known
leader of ours.
-Bernadine Merten.
thdL AAoAA
AS long as he was able
Sought to do his very best
His works are not a fable.
In all his years Of service,
Not once was he a Stacker.
Going forever forward
To top the famous ladder.
On and on he travelled through the
years.
Never lost faith or knew any fears.
Naomi Names.
Washington was a man of wit,
A greater man you cannot choose.
Solemnly on his horse he would sit;
He had nothing to gain and every
thing to lose.
In a world of wealth and fame he
was born.
Nothing daunted this mamie
knew no fear.
God help his soldiers, their clothes
were torn.
Their shoes were thin, and winter
was near.
Outward they were cold and often
forlorn,
No cold reached their hearts for
neutrality-suspicious. was born.
Thomas Higbie.
HEALTH NEWS
The dental examinations for this
year have been completed. Reports
have been sent home to the par
ents. These reports contain infor-
nation as to the general condition
of the teeth and nutrition and by.
GENE of the teeth.
ELEMENTARY BUSFBODIES
The kindergarten class had two
birthday parties last week, both Of
which they enjoyed very much. The
parties were given for Phyllis Det-
erman and Donna May Eden. The
children are planning a program
for Washington's birthday at which
they will dance the minuet and the
clap-clap curtsey. The kindergarten
class has five new picture books for
its library corner.
A new student has joined the sec
ond grade class. His name Is Elmer
Muellner. The second grade stud
ents are studying George Washing
ton and are making posters about
him. Next week they will study the
flag, what the three col