Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1918 — FAIR OAKS SCHOOL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS SCHOOL NOTES.

A meeting was held last Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of preparing for the oyster supper. The work was parceled out among the boys and girls. Stoves to be carried, chairs to be gotten, tables to be carried, etc., was the work of this meeting. SeVeral of the mothers of boys of the basket ball team were present to offer their aid if needed. for the supper. A high school athletic association was organized last Wednesday. The sophmore class captured both offices of this organization. Miss Mary Norman was elected president and Paul Barker treasurer, both of whom are sophomores. They are each well qualified for their work. The Fair Oaks school was well attended last week by visitors from all parts of the county. Miss Fern Davisson, of Rensselaer, Lillie Browhard, of Fair Oaks, Milton McKay, of Hammond, Superintendent Sterrett, of Rensselaer, Russel B. Wooden, of Wheatfield, Beulah Trump, . Glorida Nickleson, Mrs. Charles Gundy, Mrs. Newton McKay, Mrs. George Kessinger were the visitors during the week. Mr. Sterrett gave us an interesting talk Wednesday afternoon. We all enjoy his speeches very much. Mr. Wooden talked to the high school concerning their trip to the basket ball tournament. Our boys are anxious to attend this tournament so that they may learn about the game. Practically all of our boys never witnessed a game as an onlooker. They iwere always in the game hence will use the tournament experience as the school for observing others play the game. The monthly tests were held last Friday. Several lost exemptions this month on account of low grades in deportment. The High School Athletic Association that was organized last Wednesday made enough clear of expenses to lift the association from all of its debts. They took in from the little entertainment and supper a total of $33.00. The association is especially indebted to the mothers and fathers of the boys of the basket ball team fbr the many, many things they did to make the affair a success. The patrons of the community expressed their appreciations of the school by donating services, pies, cakes, piano and the like. This is pleasing to the teachers, trustee and other officiate of the school. The association was greatly aided by Mrs. Petty Browhard, Miss Rogers, Mr. May, Miss Ray and Mrs. Sterrett. Mrs-. Petty Browhard is the new as well as the old teachers who have charge of the primary. Alice Stanley, Orvall Rowen, Olive Burch, and Goldie Kessinger were absent most of last week. Howard Gilmore was elected yell leaders last week. He has yelled himself hoarse since his election. All plipils who were absent over three days were’ not exempt from the monthly test. The wind very nearly toppled our old school building over last week. Wish it would so as to hurry up the Workers on our new building. The girls from the grade room made napkins, handerchiefs and tray cloths for the Red Cross this week. The grade room gave a dinner Friday in honor of Carl Smith, who will move to Illinois next week. There were thirteen scholars present and Mrs. Sterrett, Mr. May and Mites Rogers the teachers. The grades will exhibit their drawings in the store window at Erwins’.

There was a mistake in the score of Rensselaer Grammar school and South Marion Consolidated basket ball game. It should have been 34 to 21 in favor of Grammar school boys. forget the return game to be played Tuesday evening 7:30 at the high school gymnasium. No admission will be charked, however, the game will be interesting—so come. * _