Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 9, Number 47, DeMotte, Jasper County, 12 October 1939 — SCHOOL NOTES [ARTICLE]

SCHOOL NOTES

First Grade Grade One have finished their Pre-Readers. Monday they began to read in their Pre-Primers. Bible classes were held on Thursday and Friday last week. Third Grade Martha Ellen Myers had a birthday Tuesday, Oct. 10. In their social studies work this grade have been studying farm animals. Many of them know just how to plant and care for a field of corn. Fifth Grade This grade have made many fire prevention posters. Tuesday morning they enjoyed the program in the gym. They are resolved to do all they can to prevent costly fires. Sixth Grade Another Nature Study booklet has been started by the pupils. This one will be made up of animals that interest each. As for fire prevention, the class has decided that “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure;’’ but when prevention fails, a well equipped fire department is neces--ary for an effective cure. Posters have been made as reminders of ways to prevent fires. Hallowe’en decorations are replacing September art pictures on the walls of the sixth grade room. High School (By Cornelius Swieringa) After several days of illness Harry Boer is back in school. The biology class have been dissecting grasshoppers this week. Mr. Ely’s high school agriculture boys have been selecting seed corn for the annual corn show to be held soon at Rensselaer. The grade boys of the agriculture class have been splicing rope.

The eighth grade home economics girls are baking sponge cakes these days, and the ninth grade are making muffins. I*ve learned they don’t hand out samples of either one. Friday English Seven had an oldfashioned spelling bee. The word “foreign” added the final touch. English Eight aren’t the only ones who can”t see skeletons—in sentences. Star decorated Christmas trees for all members of the Latin class are on the bulletin board in their class room. Gold stars mean perfect scores. Silver, red and blue stars make pretty trees,, but they indicate points missed. Miss Slocum, Mr. Ewart and Mr. Llewellyn took the seventh and the eighth grades to Hebron Saturday afternoon to roller skate. Some of the skates were a bit tricky at first, causing the wearers to be seated frequently and somewhat emphatically. The Juniors are selecting a play—trying to, at least. Indications are the Seniors are having a “hectic” time with bookkeeping. Tuesday morning in commemoration of National Fire Prevention Week the student body listened to a short program, with Mr. Bahler as master of ceremonies. Brief talks were given by Mr. Steunenberg, of the American Reformed church, and Mr. Shoemaker, of the State Fire Marshal’s department. The school band played a few numbers.