Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 275, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1919 — PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.

Primary Building. The general health of the children in this building fdr* the past week has been good. In those rooms in which the attendance has been fair, the cause for absences is sore throats pf colds. ' New entries in grade two since school opened are Robert Antrim, Elmore Smith and Helen Miller. Roy Miller,- from Brook, has entered grade five. Teddy Martin has re-entered grade five after six weeks’ absence. The Girl Scouts cleaned the school yard Monday and Tuesday. Misses Day-Jordan and Jennie Eib were teacher visitors in the primary building November 10th. High School Building. E. A. Wetherow, state high school inspector.-^visited-the schools-of the city Thursday and made an interesting talk to the high school students. He commended the people of Rensselaer on their school and complimented . the school officials very flighty. During his talk he made an effort to impress the value and importance of an education upon the students. The gymnasium floor, which was in a very bad condition, has been repaired sufficiently to enable its being used this season. The work was done by the, manual training department. This will make it possible for basketball practice to begin as soon as the football season closes. Rensselaer high school will go to Kentland Saturday, November 15, to play football. Kentland is claiming a place at the top of the ladder and it is up to our boys to crowd them out. Nothing will help more than a good bunch of loyal rooters. The dope bucket is due for a spill. Let’s all go. A faculty meeting was held in the high school Wednesday evening. The teachers who visited schools during the -state teachers’ association related their experiences, all of which were exceedingly interesting and beneficial. The jiiniar-English datut-iawrii-ing and acting its own plays. The work is exceedingly interesting and valuable. Many visitors were seen in the high school Thursday afternoon. The history department seemed to be the most popular. We wonder why? The seniors are studying grand opera this week and are using the Sonora to a good advantage. Dana Todd, formerly of Flora, Indiana, has entered here. He has wishes of all for a successful year. Grammar Building.

During the past week Miss Erb, a teacher of Barkley township; Miss Jordan, —of —Newland, and Misses Delahanty and Knapp, of DeMotte, visited the grammar school. The Eighth Grade Good Cheer club held its regular monthly entertainment Friday in the assembly room from 3:15 to 4:15. Martha Belle Gilmore, of the eighth grade, has been quite sick the past week. The high school very kindly invited us to attend their armistice day program. It was greatly enjoyed by the school. The teachers and pupils join in thanking the high school for the opportunity of hearing the program. The Girls Scouts cleaned the school yard Monday and Tuesday. Such interest in school affairs is most commendable. » A Parents’ day program is being prepared and will be given in the near future. A later announcement will be given* Frances Wood, one of our former pupils, is now attending the Northwestern high school of Detroit, Mich. In a recent letter to Mr. Nave she spoke especially of the fine building and equipment of her school.