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SIEDFORD MXIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORU. ORISON. SUNDAY. DF.PEMRER Id 102S. SchooL Notes From the City and Valley to u uivvii mxt Vrulay jit'i'i-mii VI. u k. '1 he. lutitui In- Roosevelt School a woiiiltMiul lime just liefoiv Un-ihriMi,ut- vacation. I lir!uu- Morlt The iuiiI.H of the f.l: i-iu h ivr he n u i airiii 'hi Utiiwt- uni-. i 'llt- two following aic ithiU- of ihc storii'H riiuwi : Ti-iuiiiiiiiK My ( hrfMinas Tiov Wouiit you liUo to ht'ar about the first Christum trM I tumim'ri? It was a link- u-e about throe feet ! tall. 1 haii It on a bo:; wit hp apers j lover it. 1 had a stiinK of popcorn ; and m her t i i miii incrs. 1 laid thr I liked my tree very much. Jo you think you would ; hav.. likfd it? lU'l.ii Murphy. 1 The riot Christina Would you like to hear the story ! of the baby Jcsu.v? In olden iinien people had to to n eertnin oily j to pay taxe.-. This time it wrt.s at ; Bethleht m. .Mary and Joseph were I into sotting there, so when pot mere, mere wasn t any room left ut the inn. Tne inkeepor .-aid with 100 percent. The following Mixth jua' pupUt of t tie lioost v't-11 M-hool u en- t he reporters for Hits vtk: Xicholaw UeVViit, Catherine Hrandt, Uolph Jones. Mtirion Littrell, Marjory Stewart. liuth Estate, (leiabline Itcbfnson, lorls I'pp. Herbert Har per. Siclliiie: The spelling n vera so for Inst wwk tor me noowvfii sinooi un presents rn the box below th J7. iieroent. The 5A s hail me j car,.fUny. highest average of vnJ percent, lleulili IU'x't The heulth report for last week is uh follows: The banner class was the I'll. Their average was 14.1 p-:i ent. The building average was s::.8 percent. As r.o room received t luu p'-receu't the health cup had to be taken hack to Miss Van Meter's office. The SB's have re ceived the health cup once. flunking Tho banking percentage for the Koosevelt school lust week was percent. The rooms that made trio highest percent were: j A-6 A, 110 percent; 1H-1A. 1UU.7; tiB, 103.2. ltMl rmss Seal Kale Send to the Roosevelt Bchool for your Christmas seals. We are helping with tho sale of the Kd CrosH st-als. You may send your order by your children if they ar pupils 'in the: Hoosevelt si-hool. Tin y will buy th; seals for you. Christmas .,fis Most of tlic clases of the Hoose velt school have already drawn name.n for the Christmas exchange of -gift. Kurh child is to buy or make a gift for' the pupil whose name he drew. All ' ure looking tor ward to an enjoyable time whwi j forgettabii thti gifls are opened. Mai v J'ow home in Mcdford from the Uose burg hospital where she has been sine ilie iiasta Iih.m u rM k. Jhe says ibat pt-rhai's -Ut will r Oiin' to schonl Moil day. We will all be very glad to te liM- - laai Sumltiy Mvs. Cmmey, the 3H teacher, was called to Koseburg bieau.se of the death of her brother-in-law, sift i'r-in-law. and little niece. Mrs. Don Newbury ha been substituting f,r her. V'riduy. The-. htldi-en have drawn names, too. for .xchamee of gin.-. Christmas t-urol will foe sung J-v eaih gi-adf, m (he stairs, early m xt I 'l it'.ay aftc loon. Jackson School Lincoln School The hunk inn uvei.tgu was y.".2 percent for the building. With Miss Tucker's room 1 1 l.U percent, Mrs. Scott's I (Mi. 7 percent. Miy. Shn li ttle's 103.4 pen-cut, Mrs. Harrison's 1 00 percent. The health banner was won by they i the iB's with 100 percent. i The 415 stood highest in spoiling Hanking. :(S.4. ion pi-r cent rooms: Miss Jesvic .MacNivens. Mrs. leui-ls. Mrs. Tay lor's and Miss Jeanne MacNiveii-'. Spelling. Sl..V Highest average?: Jj-H's. Jy 0 per cent; 3-B's. IU per cent. Health in-speciit-n, ss.3 per cent. Perfect rooms: Mrs. Taylor's ami Mrs. neuel's. SubMt I utet Numerous. Last Friday found the school with about as many substitutes as ilar teachers. Tho substitute about regular wefi: at 1 vitt-d to attend The ill c!a- have decided to dee. Tate i lit Er Chni ma tree with ei !' el spf ime!ls ..t their V in k dene dimili,!he lilelllh of lei-eto-1 er. .'auy hh papers en aiitb i tie tic. la nulla e aihl 'Vadini; will le loll lid oil I lie ImllullS of tills tree Mi in day niuritlnu. The I! Jl class has u very good record (bis week. lui per cent in banking. o p r cent in spcllinc and 1 " per cent in health. This i a class of It - pupils. Mis. Uellel Visited the 311 rade room fur a few minutes Friday. Si.e hopes lo bi utile to return to her work t he nmnnl -ctueMcr. The ii-ai:-A are lo bold their ciui.-tma pmuraiu to-ethe--. The 't.Vs-'JA'M ai e to pi" a play, tile :tl!'s tu furnish the mil-do and l-ect-tations. ignite a lot of enthusiasm is being show n In preparation for th!;. Christmas program. The ;"i; das has been studying milk. This week they pre- Kriday at the ChrisVuns program The three best stories will receive p.izes of t: U: ami SI: anl po '!11S Will iCCCiVe l ! Hid :iad a number of jokes. M yi na Itari'ett. librarian b!--ii scbuol, was unable to I ln-r duties there ituitiig tlif i. i e th- wed;, due lo ill- Tlie 1 ! I - V of Ab.ir.Md ITigh wehnol. decided at a recent me. tie:: I" (3 " ,nt national ot gu uiza ibm. A lis! ef thos. eligible to belong to I be .o'gauiziition has been com -piled. Harry Hill is president of the local Hi-V. Mis Laura lUury. a former stu dent of the Italdwin high scboi.l, t' I'.iriiiingli'.iui, Michigun. recent ly teceived a paper from that sdioi.l, entitled (.tcta Ualdwina, u l.aiin publication. The paper eon tained stories about l.:iti.i customs, spuitv. Mis of th, I i p hess. L. .1 lor. has . Week, at' Weeks. The Hills' league of the high school have adopted pins for the ! members. They are gold, with a lurch, :iiid an open book. The 1.. is engraved in black enameled .-quare, and on the open pug of 1 the book, an M Is engraved. The officers' pins are similar to those of the members. exc pt that they Knox, commerck'.I instrue is returned to school lbt- I absence of two have as guard a small emblem to show what office they hold. The pins ure aimiiar to those of tbe (.iiiis' leagues all over the state. In the inter-class bipketbnll gamerf that have been held at tho 1 high school, the senior tea wan victorious. Although the frtWimtn team was able lo defeat the sopho- ) more, the seniors heal them by an i overw helming n ine. they could stay in his stable and sleep. Here the Baby Jesus was born.. There were cattle and sheep all annual Him. A star shone -down on Mary and her sou. Wise 'then came bearing Him gftts. Shepherds were frightened at first till angel appeared telling them Jesus was born. Amy F.lliot, iiB. Trimming the Trfe Oh! but the tree is so pretty. Ami just look at those 'red and green balls. We. hud lots of fun The lA's won the fern for the i largest percent of mothers, but I Mrs. Turner's room had the most i mothers present. About half of the children who i have been 111 have returned to school. ; All of the rooms are charmingly decorated for Christinas: - Santa 'Clauses peek from chimneys, gaily Mrs. QiiKttn for Mrs. Deuel; Mrs. lUllis for Miss Jessie MacNlven: Mrs. Mintonye for Miss Hanson; MIsh Oatman for Mrs. Taylor. Miss Jeanne MueXiven was forc ed out part of the day to care for her sister, who was quite ill. To Sing at Church. All the children of the depart ment are "caroling' this week. It is quite an honor to be chosen as pared an interesting playlef. Fol lowing the Milk Can." The divisions in the department are competing with each other in putting tho most decorations on a Hea 1th Christmas tree. When a dufs has imi per cent for ' inspection. It chooses some docora lion for the tree with the laoei of the grade on it. Thus far the fill's lad in the contest, decorated treea stand proudly wait- I one of the ' 1 mi" who sing in th Ing. candles gleam and holly j ehorus nt the Presbyterian church, bedecks the walls. : A great deul of care is taken in Mrs. Webber has a clever cus-!this selection. The children's voices Hifrh School trimming the tr tiful sight! We It was a beuu- 1 m OI " orating tier winnows in,. ti-en -ill - with scenes drawn in Hon Ami. are judged on lightness of quality, accuracy of pilch, and enunciation trimmed the day before Christmas. ! Kohearils re progressing nice- of words. KopiiI Hall A nw game called speedball is being taken up in the schools of Medfortl. The fifth and sixth grade boys of the Hoosevelt school think they are going to lik it. The game is a mixture of basketball and Boccer-ball. Everyone is en thusiastic. Book Shower The rarent-Teachers association has recommended that the chil dren and parent donate hooks, that they no longer need or want, to the Roosevelt school. These Thin nteiit wa liwicm..! v h , .a 1 'V '' wte'vosper service to ne neui hear Santa with his sleigh, but we ! h' lho u"'mr ades at the 1'resby found it ininossible. At the break. : terlntt church of day we v,-tre nut of bed. We alt got nice gifts. That was an un- 'hristnias for me. II. next Friday after noon at 3 o'clock. Mis Webber and MImk Curry spent the week-end with .Mrs. Tur ner at her home on the Itiddle Washington School Hy the Sixth A Class The Christmas spirit is becoming mors in evidence every day as room after room completes Its Christinas deceptions. The art work which is being done this year Is very good. School will be dismissed at L'lll't Friday, Dee. 21. Schools are being closed early so that all may have books will be welcomed gratefully a chance to attend the Christ i ias I will be made , Koad. . . ; j The children have been quite successful in selling the Christmas reals. However the school's quota Is not sold yet. .Milton Van Dyke lias moved to Nebraska.1 We are sorry as he was an honor pupil. Mrs. Kunlce . Hlllia substituted for Mrs. Kershnw Morality and Tuesday. Celia and Kathleen T-driek moved to th- country. '! . Soup is to be served to the lunch pupils each day." A small charge Mrs. fete Kisher Classroom News. First T! pupils on the honor for tho last six weeks are Doris l-'rencii and Hermnn (Harrison. Some of the pupils of tho III, I A and L'lt room are practicing a piny Tbe poet u and stmy contest sponsored by the Hi Times, lho b.ljh school paper, whjeh eaine to :i elose 1-Yid.i.v alieniooii. brought a number of remarkable stories roll and poems from Med ford high Ktudeuts. The commilt.ee to choose the winning poems and stories is composed of a number of the fac ulty. I'ri'es will bo awarded next AUTO OWNERS Have Those Bent Fenders and Body Dents Straightened We Are Experts , In This Line All Kinds of Sheet Metal Work Done Brili s Sheet Metal Works 109 E. 8th St. Phone 418 Buy Christmas Health Seals Regular Savings Quickly nniount to a surprising sum ot money. You won't notic the Utile amount each week or month, and you will bo amazed at tho rapidity with which your money will uccumulate. Start aa account for yourself, for your wife and children today! It encourages the saving habit. Open a Savings Account Start it today at th ' 'Partners in Community Development" ts e are trying to start a library In the school. This book shoiver is planned for- Friday. Dec. 21. New Phonograph The l'arent-Teachers asociation of thfl Roosevelt school decided at their meeting of Dec. 8, that they would use somo of the money, which they received from the Hal lowe'en Frolic, for a portable phonograph. The teachers have been trying out several kinds to see which will best serve our needs. . Huskc t Hull The girls' basketball season has begun. Mis Rarrigar held a meeting In Miss Allen's room Iftut cent. vl'ednesiUiy, JJec. 12, to explain the I soon. rules ot me game, i ne gins ore looking forward to many lively games after they have had some practice. Christmas Preparations Lovely Christ mas trees have been distributed among tho rooms by the Roosevelt pupils. The largo tree in the lower hall has been decorated by some of the sixth grade girls. The hoys and girls have had an exciting time drawing names for tho exchange of small Christmas gifts. We plan to have program at the Presbyterian church. This is an entertainment provided by the music department of the schotds under the direction of Miss Ksther Church, the music supervisor. It H ho tied that all parents and friends of the schools will attend. Remember the dr.te: Friday, Dee. Jlst. The time is 3:UU. I Washington school slipped back j bus kindly consented to make the j soup. ; The fourth grade, as usual, en joyed their'trlp to the library. Miss i Chrysler told them a . Christmas ' story. Several Sixth R children, j taking advantage of the. glorious -sunshine last Sunday, went to the j cou ii t ry t o proc u re gree n ery to r , Yuletlde decorations. Mon day! under the direction of irs. Harri son, the fragrant fir, ptickly sugar pine and colorful rose were made, into holiday wreaths finished with perky red bows. These wreaths now adorn the liR room. .Miss Rarriger gave a chalk talk to the girls of the Fifth and Sixth The spelling average was better, j grades on Tuesday relutlve to the 1 7 . 1 perecent. However each class j game of basketball, is trying to raise its past record I. A sand tablo depicting the jo.ur and we hope for a higher mark, ney of the, thro wise men in being The best record this week was 98.7 formed in the First A room. nking i aver from the top a little in b this week. We only had ar age of '.tii. 3 percent.. Our h ea 1 1 h work is g ra d u a 1 1 y getting better. This week we brought the average up to SS.3 per We hope to be in the HU't percent, which was made by I he UA class. The boys' physical education classes are going to start playing speed ball which Is a combination of soccer and basketball. Mr. Hen derson has chosen this game be cause it increases speed and skill. Miss Lyneh lias returned to her On last Friday the First A's in vited their mothers to visit their regular school work. Owing to illness only u few came, hut the children were, happy to have Mrs. Klliot. Mrs. Ulolrick, Mrs. Ahl strom and Mrs. Oood, . 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