Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
THE MIRROR
Askov Public Schools

The Askov students again had a
few days of vacation this week be-
cause of the capers of old man winter.
1t is now some time since school has
been in session for five days during
week, so all concerned will be glad
to get back on the job.
Friday marked the appearance of
the fourth issue of the Mirror" the
school paper This is an eight-page
mimeographed publication that is
published monthly by the students
of the high school, with Esther Thorn
sen as editor in-chief. It contains
news of all classes and grades in the
school and has feature departments as
WELL The same staff takes care of
the column in the Askov American.
The long awaited new library books
finally arrived last week and are
being put into circulation as rapidly
as they can. be accustomed and cata-
logged. One of the most popular ones
to date has been ferdinand" "The
Iron Duke" is a book that has found
favor with most of the students.
Some others whose popularity is as
sured are Exploring with the Micro
scope" Silver Chief" ''The Scarlet
Cockerel," Boys Sherlock Holiness"
and many others.
The eighth grade art class has been
enjoying fingerprinting. The objec-
tive is to develop rhythmic express
sion, and the students seem to be very
much interested in this comparatively
new type of art work.
A group of ID senior high school
boys has been practicing the past
few weeks for singing appearances
with the girls glee club. 1t is to be
hoped that this will prove to be a
permanent program, as mixed Choir
us is valuable addition to the music
groups of any school.
A call has been issued this week
for persons in the junior high school
to start working on defamation. This
activity gives the students some
worthwhile experience, and large
number should be interested in work.
ing for this contest. After the small
interest displayed in the senior high
contest, Askov should look well to
its record and take note of the ex-
cellent training afforded by this ex-
perience.
Sports.
Askov travelled the long road to
McGrath last Thursday to come out
on the long end of Al to 9 score.
Askov led at the half % to 3. Askov's
seconds won rough and tumble
game 9 to against McGrath's Sec
onds.
The game with Willow River,
which has been postponed so many
times, has finally been cancelled.
Friday, February "a, will be the
last opportunity to see the 1889
Askov team in action on its home
floor The game scheduled is with
Bruno and promises to be full of
action. This game also marks the
closing of the basketball careers of
two seniors, Gene Buck and Gunnar
Frederiksen. Gene has been men,
Der of the team for four years and
is now serving as captain. Gunnar
has been a playing member of the
team for two years, and in his sopho-
more year served as manager. Fol-
lowing the high school game, the
local independent team will meet the
town team from Kerrick
The team is now pointing for the
S,Ib-diStrict Tournament which is
scheduled to take place at Sandstone
March 2, 3 and 4. We are hoping
that the local supporters are also
keeping this in mind, as good rep
resentation from the home town does
much to improve the morale of the
team.