A number or pictures ot modern
American poets were taken from a
late issue of the Mentor and arranged
around the English room, among them
being pictures of Henry Van Dycy,
Joyce Kilmer and Robert T. Service.
Many of us will recognize Robert
Service as a well-known writer on
Alaska life.—Elizabeth O’Loughlen.
* * *
The penmanship class was very
busy trying to pass away the time
until the recess bell should ring.
Frank Angerman, a very bright stu
dent, of whom all of us are proud,
undertook to compliment Miss Kol
benson in this manner: ”Say, Miss
Kolbenson, you can write as well as
Palmer dofes in the manual." Miss
Kolbenson replied, In withering tones
to the flatterer, in this wise: "I’m
sorry, Frank, but I can’t return the
compliment.”—Elizabeth O’Loughlen.
* * *
Wednesday a spelling test, known
as the “One Hundred Demons,” was
given to all the grades from the third
to the eleventh. The test consisted of
one hundred “catch” words. The
grades will be sent to Mr. L. D. Hen
derson, commissioner of education at
Juneau. The following average grades
were made: Third grade, 87.5 per
cent; fourth grade, 71 per cent; fifth
grade, 85.6 per cent; sixth grade, 92.5
per cent; seventh grade, 90.4 per cent;
eighth grade, 90.4 per cent; ninth
grade, 99 per cent; 10th grade, 99 per
cent; eleventh grade, 97 per cent.
Barth O’Loughlen of the seventh
giauc nao j — —' -
to receive 100 per cent.
—Elizabeth O’Loughlen.
^ ^ ^
The high school algebra class is
studying the solution of equations by
factoring. This will prove a help in
solving practical algebric problems.
—Elizabeth O’Loughlen.
¥ * ¥
The first part of the week the gen
eral science class studied about the
water supply of Cordova. The class
discussed water-mains, reservoirs and
catchment basins. The latter part of
the week there were interesting les
sons concrning “living matter.” This
puts us in touch with icthiology,
physiology, zoology and plant life.
—Elizabeth O'Loughlen.
* # *
The high school history class is re
viewing ancient history in preparation
for the yearly examination to be held
the latter part of the year.
—Elizabeth O’Loughlen.
Miss Joslin’s Room
Thursday morning a speed test in
arithmetic was held in this room.
Alice O’Neill won honors by two
points.
Miss Joslin is keeping a record of
the most careful workers, grading up
on neatness and accuracy. Those who
have their names in Thursday’s record
are: Elaine Bollinger, Margaret
Porter, Genevieve Dyson, Phyllis
Downing, Alice O’Neill, Iva Call, Don
ald McCormac, George Dooley, Pierre
de Ville, Donald Foster and Lawrence
Graham.
* * *
Donald Foster was kind enough to
assist III Collecting llltttei Itfi ml LUC
school notes for this room.
, * * *
Some time ago the pennmanship
ftvork was sent to the A. N. Palmer
Company for correction and theft
stamp of approval. The papers were
received recently by Miss Kolbenson.
Three Palmer buttons were awarded
to the following pupils, Celia Fried
man, Frank Angerman and Dorothy
Dooley. A number of the pupils are
now working for the Palmer Progress
button. Barth O’Loughlen has re
ceived the Palmer diploma and is
busy doing drills to win the American
Penman. ,
¥ * *
Mrs. W. Clayson was kind enough to
donate fourteen books of boys’ history
to the public school library. These
books were appreciated very much by
the older boys, who are busily read
ing them. The books contain stories
of adventure, fiction and a few scien
tific stories, and the entire school is
very grateful for this generous gift.
—Elizabeth O’Loughlen.
Miss Kolbenson’s Room
An attractive border has been ar
ranged around the primary room. The
border consists of bright tulips, which
were colored by the little folks.
The first grade reading class has
finished its fourth set of readers.
—Elizabeth O’Loughlen.
For Tuesday the pupils of the eighth
grade grammar class had- the autobi
I ography of a penny.
XXX
The \V. C. T. U. compositions on
some phase of prohibition have to be
handed in by the fifteenth of this
month, to get in the national contest.
XXX
The eighth grade had a spelling
match on Monday. The captains weft
Dorothy and Pauline. Dorothy’s side
von, Barth having stood up the
longest.
XXX
In reading class they gave a three
riiinute speech on Nathtaniel Haw
thorne last Monday. They have_ been
studying selections from Hawthorne,
Lowell and Whittier for the past two
weeks.—Brook Lamprey, eigth grade.
XXX
The pupils in the eighth grade are
taking up civil government. To show
her appreciation of the way in which
they recite, Miss Sjoberg has already
had a party after school. Those who
were invited wore heir eighth grade
civil government class. Outside ot
this they have done well. After school
parties are not specially popular
among the students.
Eighteen steps in typewriting is the
maximum requirement of those taking
up that work this year. Most of the
typewriting class have accomplished
this.
XXX
Mr. Adams has kindly contributed
a number of government reports on
Alaska. Many interesting things may
be learned from these books.
—Margaret Foster.
Notes by Ophelia Howard, Sixth Grade
Celia Freeman got a head mark in
spelling on Friday. It is the first
time we nave naci oral spelling fo
some time.
¥ ¥ ¥
The sixth grade had four, spellini
tests of Mr. Henderson’s. The sixtl
grade went 10.20 over their expectet
average, while the eighth grade di<
not, make their average.
¥ ¥ ¥
The sixth, seventh and eightl
grades had a reasoning test Wfednes
day. In the eighth grade Pauline d<
Vllle made the record, making nim
out of twelve problems correctly. Ii
the seventh Barth worked eleven ou
of twelve, making the record of th'
school. In the sixth Harry Nelsoi
worked six out of the twelve am
Ophelia Howard worked six out o
twelve. Only the regular recitatioi
time of thirty minutes was allowei
the pupils, and each tried to see hov
many of the twelve problems h
could work correctly in that time.
¥ ¥ ¥
Maine Bollinger, while playing ii
the playhouse Friday noon, was acci
dentally hit on the head with an iroi
ring, but was not seriously hurt.
—Alice F. Daggett, seventh grade.
¥ ¥ ¥
The sixth and seventh grades wer
trying to earn their hour’s holiday thi
week, but because of imperfect attend
ance they will have to be satisfied t
get it next week.
—Alice F. Daggett, seventh grade.
¥ ¥ ¥
The sixth grade has been studyin
the United States in sections. Thi
week we finished and are ready t
take up Alaska.
Beverly McKenny, sixth grade.
¥ ¥ ¥
A report was circulated among th
pupils that a^charge was made fo
vaccinating school children. This wa
a mistake, as no charge is made whe
the vaccination is compulsory, as it i
in this pflSP
* * *
Several pupils are sending out wrii
ing drills and hope to be rewarde
with Palmer Method buttons for the!
work.—Billy Fields,-sixth grade.
* * *
For the last week we have had dril
work in arithmetic, the boys agains
the girls. The boys won by six t
nine.—Billy Fields, sixth trade.
* * *
The eighth is now through wit
their geographies and had a writte
examination. Dorothy Dooley got th
highest grade.
* * ¥
Genevieve Rosswog has a tyiip wri
ing class of two pupils. Many mor
want to come but there is a limit.
* * *
The seventh and eighth grades hav
finished their histories and are takin
up the study of civics.—Barth Wn
O’Loughlen, seventh grade.
* * *
On Friday the boys and girls of Mis
Johnson’s room had a geography cot
test. The boys were matched agains
the girls. The name of a state wa
given by the teacher and the pup
questioned was supposed to give th
name of the capital or vice versa. A
to the outcome of this test there is
difference of opinion. Miss Johnso
thinks the girls won, their side havin
at the end of the test Helen Downini
and Edna Rathwell as champion
against Headlee Lampry for the hoys
Neither Headlee or the girls could b
sent to their seats.
* * * *
During the week the sixth and sev
■ entn graae ooys nave oeen trying to i
beat the girls In an arithmetic drill, 1
consisting of the multiplying, adding
; and substracting of decimals. So far
i they have succeeded, the score being
nine against four in favor of the boys.
1 * * *
Pupils of Miss Johnson's room have
had no tardies during this week. They (
i will soon have forty stars, which en- (
- titles them to a holiday. !
> PRETTY CLOTHES WILL >
‘ “GET THE MEN,” SAYS
WELL-KNOWN “VAMP”
i t _
t
i CHICAGO, April 11.—“Get yourself
l some pretty clothes and you will get
r all the men you want.” There you
> have tire whole secret of this vampire
business as told to Mrs. Pearl Witte
grefe by Dottie Devine, a movie
, “vamp” who, Mrs. Wittegrefe claims,
"vamped” her husband.
( "I went to her and asked her to
give my husband up,” Mrs. Wittegrefe
testified. " Get yourself some clothes
and you will get all the men you want,’
she told me. Clothes—she should
talk about clothes. When I found her
’ and my husband she had my husband's
bath robe on and nothing much else.
’ She should preach to me about
clothes.”
Miss Devine, who says she is a
“vampire” only when she acts, and is
! married, denies the shortage of clothes
5 story.
) -♦
. THEFT OF AUTOS FELONY
OLYMPIA, Wash., April 11—All the
3 joy has been taken out of joy-rides
r in stolen automobiles by a bill passed
3 in the Washington lesgislatuhe and
i signed by the governor. The new law
3 makes it a felony to steal an automo
bile or to ride in an automobile that
has been taken without permission of
. the owner.
1 -♦
r Prices are coming down. So are
our ham and eggs. Now 50 cents at
the City Bakery. 2-6t
iEES CHICAGO WITH
BIG BANK ROLL AND
A STRANGER—COP
CHICAGO, April 11.—Michael Fisher
>f Durand, Mich., trotted aDout Chi
cago recently with a stranger and
11,100—and contrary to what some ex
acted, took the eleven hundred with
lim when he returned to Durand.
Meeting the pleasant stranger just
mtside the Grand Central station,
‘Msher flashed the $1,100 roll.
“I’m a farmer,” said Fisher. "Don't
set to Chicago very often. I'm afraid
'11 lose this money. Let’s you and I
valk around a while until my train
;omes.”
After taking in the sights, Fisher
vith his roll boarded the train, first
lidding good-by to the Stranger
Policeman John Tracy.
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