Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1918 — FAIR OAKS SCHOOL NOTES [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS SCHOOL NOTES

The pupils coming to school on the C. & E. I. railroad are unable to get to school that way on Monday mornings, as the coaches will be off on that day for a while. The Sophomore class has lost one of its members, Orran Gourley, who entered the Rensselaer high school January 31. Those visiting the school in the last few days were Marion Meader, Wanda Smith, Geneiva Ott, Jessie White, Frieda Ferguson, Dorothy Boyle, and Messre. Charles Osborne and Lloyd Johnston. Miss Florence McKay, a teacher near Rensselaer, also visited the school last week. The pupils of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades that were exempt in all subjects last month were Olive Erwin and Helen Burroughs. Those of the Freshman class were Anna Erwin, Beulah Geary and Gladys Hammerton. Those of the Sophomore class were Opal Hoile and Mary Norman. Those of the Junior class were Elsie Zellers, Jessie Zellers and Goldie Kessinger. Those who received 100 per cent in deportment last month were Evalyn Abell, Mary Abell, Olive Burch, Russel Bourroughs, Ethel Burroughs, Warren Brouhard, Anna Erwin, Bessie Faylor, Beulah Geary, Gladys illammerton, Opal Hoile, Mae Halleck, Myrtle Hall, Dorcas Karr, Goldie Kessinger, Oleda Meyers, Dorris .McKay, Mary Norman, Glen Ogle, Gladys Ogle, Ivah Petty, Rosa Reed, Herbert Rude, Mildred Rude, Aleece Stanley, Robert Stephenson, Carl Smith, Elsie Zellers and Jessie Zellers, ■'■ 1 ' We have been having drawing for several weeks and will have our first lesson in painting next week. New song books have been: purchased for the high school. A high school orchestra has been organized with the following members: Orvall Rowen, violin; Carrol Burroughs, cornet; Elsie Zellers and Ethel Burroughs, piano. Several other pieces will be added later. Attendance has been very poor on account of sickness and bad weather. On account of the scarcity of coal wood will be burned for a while.