Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1918 — SCHOOL PUPILS AID THE WAR [ARTICLE]

SCHOOL PUPILS AID THE WAR

Purchase Bonds and Thrift Stamps to the Extent of $4,000. ■? ■ . —» The pupils of the Rensselaer public schools are showing considerable interest in the purchase of War Savings stamps and Liberty loan bonds. While there has not been any special cam!pr.ign for their sale, the different teachers have been keeping the matter before them and urging such purchase, as a lesson in thrift. 1 Elach month the pupils who have deposits in the School Savings bank have had an opportunity to draw out a portion of their deposits and purchase stamps. Other pupils who do pot have deposits buy stamps on those days. Thrift clubs are being organized in different rooms and by the close of the school year it is expected that a large percent of the pupiis will be owners of stamps and bonds. The following report is a summary of all purchases up to April 5, 1918. Since that date many others have purchased, making over $4,000 already owned in stamps abd bonds by the pupils in the entire school

• system. x Following is the report up to April 5: Pupils Bonds Pupils W. S. S. Total PRIMARY BUILDING Miss Eakin 1 . $ 50.00 11 $ 23.50 $ 73.t>0 Miss Lamson 1 50.00 5 ’ 2-00 52.00 Miss Hemphill 2 100.00 6 58.25 158.2.5 Miss Southard 1 150.00# 7 24.50 1<4.50 Miss Phillips 2 200.00 13 93.50 293.50 Miss Malcho 6 400.00 12 100.50 500.00 Miss Ryan . n 5 400.00 12 56.75 456. Miss Anderson 1 100.00 17 33.25133.25 19 $1450.00 83 $392.25 $1842.25 GRAMMAR BUILDING Miss English 2 slso*oo 13 $ 48.00 $198.00 Miss Parkison 2 100.00 31 104.75 204.7 a Miss Harris 1 “ 50.04 . 6 19.75 69.75 Mr. Dimmitt 1 150.00 5 18.31168.31 $450?00 55 $190.81 $640.81 HIGH SCHOOL Miss Younger 3 $200.00 2 $ .50 $200.50 Miss Hart 4 8.00 8.00 Mr. Dean 2 250.00 250.00 Mr, Keesling 3 200.00 1 1-50 201.50 Miss Taylor 1 50.00 50 00 Miss Atwood 1 50.00 1 -25 50.25 Mr. Kratli 1 150.00 2 10.00 160.00. Miss Gregory 3 350.00 2 4.75 3a4.i0 Miss Shedd 2 100.00 3 2.75102-75 16 $1350.{>6 15 $27.7’5 $1377.75 Grand Total All Buildings 41 $3250.00 153 $618.81 $3860.81 Miss Norris Ms. Clevenger