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r r. tw vtv-two THE GAZETTK-TOira HETPXER, ORE., THVRSDAT. TEC. 18, 1019 What Santa Claus Brought LEXINGTON PEOPLE SCHOOLS BELIEVE IN GOOD E IMPROVE M PLANNED The following items were submitt ed by the students of the Lexington High School. School Board The Board of Education at Lex ington consists of Mr. E. G. Slocum, chairman, and Mr. J. E. Gentry and Mr. B. A. Zockert, directors. Mr. W." 0. Hill, cashier of the Lexington State Bank, is clerk. These public spirited men are striving to run the school for the best interests of the children and to make the best pos sible uses of the school money. Teaching Force The teaching force at Lexington consists of seven teachers, three in the high school and four in the gram mar school. Mr. Dickerson, the principal, received his training at the Oregon State Normal and at the University of Oregon. He has taught at Joseph, Eugene and Rose burg for a number of years. Mr. Bennett, who served with the American forces in France, teaches mathematics and science in the high school. He is a graduate from Phil omath College and has had several years experience in Benton County. Miss Vrton, the teacher of English, is a graduate from Pomona College and has had special work in the Uni versity of California. Miss Lay, the seventh and eighth grade teacher, is a graduate of Ore gon Agricultural College, and has had special training in the Monmouth Normal School. Her home is at Molalla, where she taught before coming to Lexington. Mts. George Peck, the fifth and sixth grade teacher, is a graduate of Stanford University. She was formerly the teacher of science in the Lexington High School. Miss Carmack, the third and four th grade teacher, from Independence, Ore., is a graduate of the State Nor mal. She has specialized in these grades, having taught for two years in Malheur County. Mrs. Bennett, the primary teach er, is a graducte from Philomath College. She is from Portland, and has had several years experience in Benton County, and one year in Washington County. School Equipment The Lexington school building, a brick structure, steam heated and well equipped for a small school, was built in 1915, at a cost of ap pro x i m a t e 1 y $20,000. The dimensions of the building are eigh ty four feet by seventy feet. Includ ing the basement, there are three stories and twelve rooms. The high school auditorium, of which the Lexington people are just ly proud, is thirty-one by forty-seven feet, and has a seating capacity of over two hundred. The seats are folding theatre chairs. The stage has both inside and outside scenery, curtains, and miscellaneous equip ment. The acoustic powers of the auditorium are remarkably good. The school has a well equipped manual training room valued at two hundred dollars, and a domestic science department whose value is approximately two hundred dollars. In the science department, Including chemistry, physics, physiology, gen eral science, botany and biology, there Is equipment amounting to six hundred dollars. The library consists of eight hundred volume'., Including both grade and high school books. The athle'ic equipment, including football, volley ball, basket ball, tennis, field and track material, is valued at seventy-five dollars, and It practically all new or in good shape. Several improvements are being contemplated, though some of them may not materialize this year. It is hoped that a lawn will be placed at the west side of the building, which will add greatly to the beauty and attractiveness of the grounds. The play grounds will be further improv ed by the addition of more swings, teeters, merry-go-rounds, and a giant stride. Auotlier improvement which is be ing contemplated is that of a gymna sium for athletics und for a general play room on stormy days. It has born proposed that this structure be finaucvd by public subscription, but some of the leading taxpayers are in furor of bonding the district. How ever the money Is raised, this im provement, which is so urgently needed, will, if it materializes, place the Lexington school in line with the progressive and up-to-date schools If the state. Student Body The students felt that a definite channel should be provided through which school activities could be han dled, and that a definite organiza tion would bring about a more effec tive means of co-operation and pro vide for more unified action upon all questions. So they organized as The Student Body of the Lexington high school, at the opening of the school year. The officers elected were: Earl Ward, president; Her mann Hill, vice-president; Opal Leach, secretary; Gladystine Davis; treasurer. Recently a newspaper reporter has been added to this list, Mary Thompson being chosen. Undertakings of special interest to the entire student body are: the putting out of the first annual; the building of a new gymnasium which will probably be financed in part by the Student Body, and the County Track Meet, which wil be held here in the spring. The Annual The publication of an annual, or year book is being attempted for the first time in Lexington this year. i The plan is to have a small but at tractive and complete book. The de signs wil be of the best, and the li terary work will be the best the stu dents can do. And if you want to laugh, just read the jokes. The annual work has been divid ed into several departments, each having editor in charge. The editor in chief has a competent staff, con sisting of Assistant Editor, Luella Cummings; Business Manager Claude Burchell; Circulation Manag er, Lowell McMillan; Advertising Manager, George Tucker; Art Editor, Irene Kirk; Joke Editor, Archie Ni chols; Alumni Editor, Kathleen Slo cum; Athletic Editor, Cletus Nichols Art Editor, Wilma Leach and Organ ization Editor, Esther Nolan. The annual will include class his tories, alumni notes, literary ef forts, and school items of various kinds. It will be a book which each student will be proud to have had a part in producing; and a pleasure to any possessor, now and. in later years. Athletics In connection with the other or ganization of the high school, there is the Athletic Association. Its pur pose is to develop interest in athlet ic games, to promote true and clean sport, and to develop the physical body. The officers of the Athletic Association are: Claude Burchill president; Earl Ward, vice-president; Hermann Hill, secretary and treas urer; and Mr. Bennett, faculty advis or. The physical training work, direct ed by Mr. Bennett and Mr. Dicker- son, is getting the boys ready for the games whieh are to be played with other schools later on, though no definite schedule has yet been made. Some of the training looks forward to the track meet which will be held in Lexington next May. The boys are trying out their muscle in throwing the discus, and putting the shot; and they are testing their wind in the short races and in other work of a similar nature. Thespian Club. The Thespian Club was organiz ed in September 30th, 1918 to serve a much needed place in the school life. The purpose of clubs is to improve the standards of entertain ment; to create interest In all branches of the fine arts, and above all to aid the student in gaining con fidence and ability in speaking, act ing, singing, playing and reading in public. The programs given include work in dramatic intreprr4tation, presentation of original papers, and music, both vocal and instrumental. The programs are not as a rule made public, the audience consisting of In vited guests of the club. Two presidents are elected each years, one for each semester. Lueiia Cummings is president of the first semester this year. The other offi cers are: Gladystne Davis, vice president; Mary Thompson, secre tary; Hermann Hill, treasurer. The club Is divided into two sec tions undor the leadership of Opal Leach and Glaystine Pa vis. Each section puts on a program onoe a month, thus making two programs each month. The first entertain ment this year was a general pro gram. October SOth, given by Miss Davis" division. A Thanksgiving program was given November 26th, by Miss Leach's division, the play, The Courtship of Miles Standish Being the main feature. The play was accompanied by several Thanks giving songs, and all those taking part were dressed as Pilgrims. An other program is being planned for December 19. This Is to be a Joint program of the two sections, and will be a public affair. In the spring, the play, "Daddy Long Legs' is to be given by the club. Besides this play, the divisions will continue their separate programs every two weeks throughout the year. The Assemblies An assembly of the high school students and seventh and eighth grades is held every Tuesday and every Thursday morning. At these assemblies opportunity is given stu dents to sing, and several special features add to the pleasure of the period. Current events are given, original papers are read, and vocal and instrumental selections are rendered by the students. A pro gram committee, appointed by the president of the Student Body Is at work now on a plan which it Is hop ed will make the period moer Inter esting and more helpful than ever. a - Imi m a a a a a a. 39 3 m a a a The division of the Thespian Club pf which Miss Opal Leach is leader, gave a Thanksgiving programWed nesday, November 26th, in the High School Auditorium at eight o'clock. The main feature of the program was the presentation of the dramati zation of Longfellow's, "The Court ship of Miles Standish," the cast of characters being: Miles Standish, Archie Nichols. John Alden, ".Lowell McMillan. Priscilla, Opal Leach. Messenger, Cletus Nichols. Indian, Earl Ward. Elder Herman Hill. A number of Thanksgiving songs and instrumental selections given by demure Puritan maidens and stalwart Pilgrim fathers added much to the pleasure of the evening. An audience, the invited guests of the Thespian Club names this the best program to be give'n so far, and feel that good treats are in store in the future If such work is forthcom ing with the presentation of the sec ond program ot the year. Your promising poets of the seven th and eighth grides entertained the High School students Tuesday morn ing In assembly by reading poems of their own composition. "Homeward Bound," written by Dallas Ward was about France. "A Wild Ride," by Elmo McMillan, was bow he rode af ter being frightened. "Ray's Con test," by Homer Tucker, was about a certain boy, who liked to eat apples during school hours. This boy was asked by his teacher to eat apples before the class and after eating five apples, the boy decided that he had eaten enough. The poem that was considered the best by the high school students was, "The Old Outlaw," by Chas. Fisk. Here it is: I was standing 'round just spending my time, Was out of a job, and had not a dime, When a fellow stepped up and said, "I suppose, You must be a bronch rider by the look of your clothes;" I thought he was right and I told him the same, And asked if he had any bronghos to tame. He said he had one, a bad one toj buck. At throwing good riders, he had lots of luck. I got all excited and asked what he'd pay To ride that old out-law the very next day. He said, "ten dollars," and I said I'm your man, For a horse never lived that I couldn't fan; Now I don't mean to brag, but this much I'll say, That I haven't been thrown in many a day. He said, "get your saddle and I'll give you a chance, And we got in his buck board and hit for the ranch. I stayed till next morning and right after chuck, I went out to see if that old boy could buck; And down in the horse corral, stand ing alone, There was the old out-law, a big shaggy roan. To stay in his saddle, I was doing my best, At bucking he sure was a peach; But I grabbed lots of leather and stuck like a leach. Oh he was a gay walker, he heaved a big sigh, . And then he ascended, ascended on high, And when he came down I was left in the sky; But rapidly descended and came back to earth. It was then I began cussing the very day of my birth. And I'll bet any man alive Couldn't have rode that out-law when he made the high dive; And 1 knew right then that all the horses I couldn't ride, Were still In the living they hadn't all died. A Christmas program will be giv en by the entire Thespian Club, Dec ember 19th, at the High School aud itorium. The program will consist of tableaus, readings and music. Admission 15c for children and 25c for adults will be charged. Come and bring your neighbors. Remem ber the date. Lexington State Bank A Bank for Farmers m r .i m In the Heart of the Morrow County Wheat Fields Prompt and Courteous Service Able and Willing to Meet All Reasonable Needs of Its Patrons Combined Resources $225,000 , No Deposit Too Small for Us. We Solicit Them. ' Correspondent for the California Joint Stock Land Bank. Six per cent money on the Amortization Plan. Five to forty years. OFFICERS W. G. Scott, President T. J. Mahoney, Vice-President W. O. Hill, Cashier Cecile L. Scott, Asst. Casliier DECEMBER 1, 1919 Capital $ 15,000 Surplus and Undivid ed Profits 7,700 Deposits 202,000 $224,700 DIRECTORS W. 0. Scott . T. J. Mahoney Frank Gilliam Geo. L. McMillan W. O. Hill Us ft I 5 & & IS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS & a is IS IS & S3 IS IS JS IS IS K IS IS IS K IS & IS IS IS STOCKS FRESH AND CLEAN "QUALITY" AND "QUANTITY" JOS. BURGOYNE J General Merchandise j Dry Goods, Groceries, Shoes, Ladies' and Gents Furnishings, Shelf Hard- I ware, Implements, Gasolene, Paints, Oils, Flour and 1 Feed, Pumps, Engines. 1 TERMS: A 5 per cent discount will be given on all charge purchases if 1 H . paid on or before the FIFTH of the following month. Interest at the 1 i rate of 8 per cent will be charged on all past due accounts. fj I Prices in CASH column are for SPOT CASH at time of purchase. Prices subject to stock on hand. 1 f IIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllIIIIlllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllltllllllllllllllllllllllllM H EE Groceries, Del Monte, Solid Pack. Time Cash H Tomatoes 30 .22 EE Corn .30 .22 EE Peas .30 .22 EE Beans 30 .22 EE Peaches 1 50 .46 5 Apricots .50 .46 Ej Raspberries ..... .60 .52 EE Cherries .60 .52 H Standard Pack EE Tomatoes . .20 .17 E Corn .20 .17 Peas 20 .17 E Beans . 20 .17 Eagle Milk 35 .30 EE Carnation Milk 20 .20 EE Crystal White Soap. .10 8 1-3 EE All Plug Tobaccos 90 .85 EE Smoking Tobaccos .20 .15 . iiiiiiimiiiiiiMiimiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiMiiiiii Golden West Coffee l ib. Can 60 .53 3-lb. Can $1.80 $1.69 5-lb. Can $2.85 $2.64. Carnation Coffee 1-lb. Can .50 .45 3-lb. Can $1.50 $1.35 5-lb. Can $2.50 $2.25 Rolled Oats, 10s 90 .85 3 lbs., 7 oz. .45 .40 1 lb., 7 oz. 20 .15 Small White Beans 12y2 .10 Pink Beans .12V2 .10 Mexican Reds .12y2 .10 Olympic Flour $3.45 $3.25 Special prices on 5- and 10-barrel lots of flour. ' Corn Meal, 10s .80 .65 Germ Meal, 10s 90 .85 5s 50 .45 iiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiii Graham, 10s 90 .75 Mill Feed .........$47.00 Per Ton jj Schillings Baking Powders EEE Mb. 60 .50 E 2-lb. $1.40 $1.25 5-lb. $2.75 $2.40 J Folgers baking powder same as the EE above prices. 1-Gal. Cans Cane and . ' EES Maple Syrup $2.25 $1.85 Gal. $U5 ,$i.oo 3 1 Gal. Crimson ltambler.$2.00 $1.75 3 Gal $1.00 .85 U Butter. Creek Honey, 1 EE lb. frames 35 .30 S3 14-lb. Buckets $4.50 $4.00 S3 Tea .60 .50 SSJ Gold Dust .40 .35 E5 Cytrus 40 .35 llllllllllllllllliliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiii Es I The above are a few of our prices for reference. All other merchandise 1 L in stock subject to the same terms. JOS. BURGOYNE, Lexington, Oregon Sltllll!!!