Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1902 — SCHOOL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

SCHOOL NOTES.

These first hot days take all the ginger out of us. Last Friday morning we were addressed by Mr. Hanley, of the firm of Hanley & Hunt, who spoke on “Courtesy and Conviviality.” We had just gotten a good start, and had become interested in his theme, when the tramp of feet upon the stair attracted the attention of those in the back of the assembly room. Mr. Neher stepped out into the hall to discuss the subject with the noisy pupils but slipped back, terror stricken. A moment later a dozen or so of the men about town, lined themselves up along the back wall of the room, with the avowed intention of easting a “hodoo” spell over the candidate for judge. But Mr. Hanley had met these “Hodooers” before and was not bothered in the least. His talk was one of the best of the year, and we shouldn’t wonder if the visitors got many a valuable hint or suggestion during the course of the talk. Come again gentlemen.

The Literary Society of the high school held its last meeting laßt Friday afternoon. The Rensselaer Daughters of the American Revolution were present in a body. They came to present to the High School a hand some portraiture of George Washington. Thb presentation speech was made by Mrs. J. H. Chapman and the acceptance by Supt. Sanders. The exercises of the afternoon were noted for three things, their excellence, originality and shortness.

Monday evening was the evening that it paid to be a teachar in the Rensselaer schools. Ask Mr. Sanders if that is not true. At the home of those most genial people, the Bates’s, a magnificent lawn supper was served Salads and chickens, olives and pickles, beans and sandwiches, cake and ice-cream and oranges were served in such profusion that no one objected when Mr. Sanders filled his pockets with oranges, or when Charlie Sprigg took half a quart of pickles. Even “ye scribe” for once had all he could eat. Everything is fast getting into shape for the Monticello meet. Our athletes, orator and musicians are putting on the finishing touches. It is now time for tho “rooters” to get in their work. It is just as necessary that we have an enthusiastic, “never say die” following of “rooters” as it is to have men in the “events.”