Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1919 — PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.

Primary Building. The general attendance and health on the lower floor in the primary building is very good; the cause for absence bein/ sore throat. On the upper floor the attendance and health in the third grade is exceptionally good, 'hut. the. -four th.and fifth grades are’“having more absences than usual, the prevailing disease being sore throat. All the children have been weighed and measured in this building and the medical inspection completed. We are. Very glaa that the doctors were able to report a remarkably low percentage of defects among the primary pupils. A number of patrons visited our class work on “Mothers’ day” before the meeting at 2:30. A few others have visited here since that time. Eugene Conrad, from Logansport, has entered our fourth grade. Mrs. Edward Mills, of Montana, who is here for an extended visit with relatives, entered her little daughter, Emily Maude, in the first grade Monday. Marjorie Hill, Martha Grant and Virginia 'Thompson entertained several of their friends at a masquerade party Hallowe’en. Hallowe’en was observed in the various rooms by the making of decorations and posters appropriate to the occasion. Special preparations are being made for Armistice day, and with November 27th not far distant the pupils are busy with thoughts and study of the first Thanksgiving time.

—<O Grammar Building. fThe teachers visited Thursday and Friday in Hammond, Whiting and Chicago. All report a very good and profitable visit. • The boys in the eighth grade have organized a very good football team with \an exceptionally strong coach—Howard Swim. They are now ready Sfor games. The principal of the Parr schools, with us Tuesday. We were very glad to have him with us for the day. The attendance in this building for the second month has been very good. The per cent of attendance in room 1 was 97.09; room two, 98.97; room three, 96.7, and iiy room four, 97.45. A frequent question is: “When are we going to finish paying for the Victrola?” It has been decided to give a play in the .high school auditorium some time before Christmas for the purpose of raising the balance of the money. Watch for the notices. The Girl Scouts wish to thank the public for its co-operation and hearty support in all the scout work. , ; 1 ■ A number bf bur pupils thought- it was all fun to come, to school, but they have 'decided that it is better to/do one thing at a time and do it well. Surface maps, industrial maps, product maps, free hand paper cuttings, fall scenes and various post-, ers are features of the industrial work in this building. We are contemplating* a special parents’ day in the near future, but would be glad to have the parents visit at any time. Such visits encourage. the children and bring about a better understanding between the parents and teachers.

High School. The football team goes to Remington tomorrow. Cur team is just as strong as ever and it feels confident of a victory. The next and last game to be played at hpme will be a clash with Momence on Thanksgiving day. It is reported that Momente has a strong eleven and we are expecting“to“ _ give Rensselaer ~a~ ’thriller on that day. The basketball schedule is almost complete. Some of the hardest games of the season are scheduled early". Mr. Woerner, the coach, will call a meeting of the candidates next Monday lor the purpose of ordering equipment. The public schools article from “The Rensselaerien,” which was printed by the Rensselaer Daily and Sehii-Weekly Republican, was written by one of the senior girls, Eliz-

abeth H ebard. An Armistice day program will ' be given next Tuesday morning by I the students and faculty of the high school. Mr. Schaupp will speak of his observations at the front at the time of the signing of the armistice. School will be closed sos the afternoon.

A. A. Shepler, Principal.