Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1920 — RENSSELAER PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

It has been found that less con fusion results if the bells are rung by Westerfi 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 o’clock and the last one at 8:25 o’clock. For 'the afternoon session the first bell rings at 12:55 o'clock and the second one at 1:05 o’clock. Primary Building. The general health and attendance in this building are good. The pupils are urged to play In the open air whenever possible. KJrade cards will be issued about December 7 first. The teachers especially encourage conferences with the 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 Cross society is duly organized and splendid interest is being shown. The following report is very pleasing to all: 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. Al! friends of the schools as well as the parents and patrons are invited to attend the meetings. Grammar Building. The Parent-Teachers’ organization, organized in this department a year ago, will be reorganized at a meeting of the officers next Monday evening. The patrons are invited to attend. There are a few absences in the families of this department on account of sickness, but, In general, the health has been very good this fall. Much Interest is shown 1n 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 ts more would come. High School Building. The high school basketball season will start in full swing a week from tonight, when the local team playa Reynolds on our floor. Reynolds has been playing a winning season, hav* Ing lost but one game out of twelve. The general health of the high school pupils has been excellent thia year. Undoubtedly this fact is due to the large percentage of boys inter* ested in athletics and the active in* terest that the girls 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 inter* esting and It is planned to have the entire student body enjoy them. The extension division of Indiana university has sent the high school twenty pictures of historic Indiana. These pictures will be used by all departments. Last Tuesday evening the senlof girls served the football squad an* the faculty with a two-course dinner in the domestic science During the evening all of the guesta were called on for a toast. The evening was well spent and enjoyed by all.