Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 240, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1919 — NOTES OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS [ARTICLE]

NOTES OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PATRONS OF THE RENSSELAER SCHOOLS. ■ I" " I n - High School. Superintendent C. R. Dean left Thursday evening for Frankfort, Ind. Mr. Dean is the lay delegate from Rensselaer to the M. E. conference, which meets at that place. The enrollment in the high school has reached the highest in the history of the school; Already there are 232 splendid young people takwhich is offered to them. Since several others are yet to enter, it is probable that the number will come near the 250 mark.

The foot ball team meets Remington at the park Saturday at 2 o’clock p. m. We have a strong line-up. The boys have worked hard and faithfully to put themselves in trim. Coach Hadley, recently from Earlham college, is confident that his team will push Remington hard. Come Rut and cheer. The faculty -is convinced that better spelling is needed, and, as a result, the entirehigh school will spell twice a week. The class in animal husbandry, with their instructor, Mr. Woerner, Thursday. "gmtT-Friday .after-. ~noons Visiting the hog breeders--ef-this community, and, incidentally, inspecting their farms. Miss Mabie' Atwood, instructor in domestic science, and Miss Geraldine Wallace, supervisor of music and art, were absent from their duties Tuesday and Wednesday, on account of illness.

The high school campus furnishes an excellent setting for the reading of “As You Like It.” This was proven by English 10 on Thursday and Friday. The. faculty and students of R. U. S. extend a cordial invitation to the friends bf the school to wisit them at their home—the high school building—on any school day. They are busy, yet never too 'busy but that they have time to greet their friends. Grammar Building. The grades in the grammar building are well organized and the work is progressing very nicely under the management of Mr. Nave, principal; Miss Sage, 7th’s and Bth’s; Miss English, 7th’s and Bth’s, and Miss Miles, 6th’s and 7 th’s, with Miss Atwood, domestic science, and Miss Wallace, music and art. The attendance and spirit of the school, so far, has been good, but owing to the weather the past week, some pupils have been out with colds. The enrollment for the entire building is as follows: Bth grade: 18 boys, 28 girls 7th grade: 19 boys, 17 girls. Gth grade: 13 boys, 17 girls

Total 50 boys, 62 E girls Grand Total r H 2. Absences—Room l/Miss EnglKh, teacHefri)bys,l%daysonaccount of work and other causes, and 5% days on account of sickness. Girls, 1% days on account of sickness. Room 2—Miss Sage, teacher, boys out 6% days, sickness and work; girls, 1 day, sickness. Room 3—Mr. Nave, teacher; boys, 5 days, sickness, and girls, 15% days, sickness. Room 4—Miss Miles, teacher; boys, 10% days, sickness, and girls, 8% days, sickness. There has been some talk the past few days among the eighth grade of going on a strike—for cooler weather, only. Miss Atwood, who was confined ■to her room since Tuesday, was able to be back at work today (Thursday)., We are certainly glad to have her with us again. The eighth grade pupils are manifesting a genuine interest in their nature study work,, which for. the first month has been the identification and description of trees. The herbariums prepared by the children are interesting and attractive. Primary Department. The general health of the pupils has been good. Absence has been due to the rainy wdather and some few cases of influenza. Children are urged to play out of doors. Teachers are present on the play grounds at recess time and supervise the general conduct of the boys and girls. The play ground attitude has been superior to any former year. Recesses are divided so that the child plays with one of his own age.

The school hopes* for an early medical infraction because of possible epidemics. The .teachers earnestly invite friends and patrons of the school to visit classes early in the year in order to bring about more effective work. Watch for an announcement of a community organisation with a primary 1 * The primary building enrollment is 253. ■ / If you want a nice Jersey town cow, be sure ami. attend Duvall & Morlan’s sale on Thursday, October 9th. X-X - . -