Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 283, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1920 — RENSSELAER PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

General Items. It /has been found that less eonfusion results it the bells are rung by Western Union time. If parents will keep this in mind there will be less tardiness among the pupils. The first bell in the morning rings at 8:10 and the last one at 8:25. For the afternoon session the first bell rings at 12:55 and the second one at 1:05. Primary Building. The general health and attendance in this building is good. The pupils are urged to play in the open air whenever possible. Grade cards will be issued about December first. The teachers especially encourage conferences with parents regarding the progress of the individual pupils. The decorations and general lessons in the different rooms are in keeping with the Autumn season. The Junior Red Gross society is duly organized and splendid interest is being shown. The following report is very pleasing to all: '-vj j Total* number of visitors to date 108 Visits made by teachers 46 Conferences on school matters —142 The primary teachers heartily appreciate the interest shown in the Community Club work. Two meetings have been held this year. All friends of the schools as well as the parents and patrons are invited to attend the meetings. \ Grammar Building. The Parent-Teachers’ Association organized in this Department a . year ago will be re-organized at a meeting of the officers, next Monday evening. The patrons are invited to attend. - There are a lew absences m the families of this Department on account of sickness but in general the health has been very good this fall. Much interest is being shown in the physical culture work which is given three times a week. ..." The general interest and spirit in this department is good. There have been a number of visitors present but the teachers would be glad if more Would come. High School Building. The High School basket ball season will start in full swing a week from tonight when the local team plays Reynolds on our floor. Rey- J nolds has been playing a winning season, having lost one game out of twelve The general health of the high school pupils has been excellent this year. Undoubtedly this fact is due to the large percentage of boys interested in athletics and the active interest that the girl are taking in the calisthenics classes The Educational bureau of the Department of the Interior has supplied the school with fifty, colored slides on Forestry. These slides are very interesting and it is planned to have the entire student body enj°Vhe Extension Division of Indiana University has sent the high school twenty pictures on Historic Indiana. These pictures will be used by all dO^S evening the Senior girls served the football squad and the faculty with a two-course dinner in the Domestic Science rooms. During the evening all of the. guests were called on for a toast. The evening was well spent and enjoyed by all. ....