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f ' . r v ' '- t ( i :!':' i-..(. .' ' 'MEDFORT) MAIL' TRTBTJNT?, MEDFORD, fmEfiON", SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1929, P3TOB BIS il A, , !,., in Mi. rtil rv School Notes From . .. ' , ATTENTION! .' School notes bio requested "to bo In by Friday evening at 6 o'clock. They will not bo accepted after 10 o'clock Sat- urday morning. 1 I Roosevelt School L ReiKirtein The following reporter were kept busy this week. They uroi Virginia Llndley, Kvolyn Kchritt, Doit Barrett, Botty Vllm, Delores Hloper, Glenn Stewurt, Kudolun Frohrelch. Volley Hull ' Tho Roosevelt girls oro pro gressing very fust In volley ball. It Is new to some-of the girls and they seem to bo learning how to piny very well. Wo all like volloy ball much bettor than baseball. We arc going to try to bo chum pions. Honor Pupils , Tho honor pupils for tho Hooso vclt school are: IB, Joan Phythlan und Cloialrtino Page; 1A, Lillian Lyruni nnd Nancy' Heath; 2H, Gloria Williams and Mary Alice Mauuln; 2A, Mury Frohrelch; 211, Josophlno 'Mead; BA, Klnlno Uro phy, Bruco llummnnd,' Mlgnon Philips; 6B, Betty Vllm, Amy 13111 ott. That was nil this time. ' Flower Hhow , Miss Van Meter was very much surprised when wo stopped in tho large hall Monduy for on assembly without permission. Though she was very much pleased for every body brought loads of lovely fruit and flowers to her. She still has some. Community Client KKsuyH All tho children In the' 4th, 0th, and 6lh grades uro looking eager ly forward . to the announcement of the wlnncr' of 'the Community Chest essay contest. Evcryono Is hoping that his or her essay will win. becauso the first prlzo Is 10. 00. flunking The banking this week was a point more than last week, wo uro still climbing to 100 percent. Tho banner rooms this week, IB, 133.3 percent; 1B-1A, 107.7 poreent; 0B 104.3 percent; 4 A, 100 percent nnd the 2B, 100 percent. Tho building average la 1)6.0 percent, Wo aro thrifty boys and girls. Sen) Pupils ' ,; Tho how pupils who huvo en tered Hooscvelt school uro: John Duncan, 3B from Durbank, Calif.; Botty Jane Duncan, 1A from Bur bank, Cullf.; Donna Metculf, 6B, Franklin Motcnlf, 4B, from t'ro niont, Calif.; Dwuyno Motcnlf, 2A, from Fremont, Calif. Wo uro glud to wclcoino them. ' " ' '' Pupils TrmiHrem.il Wo wore very sorry to havo Vivian I'liHinoro, 3A, go to tho Aciidemy. Though wo Imvo had inany now pupils this weok, 'Ro berta Mcudows left too. Wo are very sorry, '' HKctl Hall , Wo all uro having fun playing speodball. Tho gamo Is played With olovon boys. Wo will play Washington school on the Jackson grounds on Saturday ut 8:SU. ' ' ' Siirprleo AkhciiiIiI)" On Thursday nt 1 o'clock the wholo departmont win surprlsod to find the 4A' in tho hall. They guvo us all u littlo geography play which they had mado up them selves. Everybody liked It very much. Health Tho banner In health was won liy tho 3B-3A, Their record was 1)9.7 percent. Tho building uvor ago was OS. 8 poreent, Spelling Last week's spelling record was 04.3 percent. The highest average wus obtained by the 3H's, 07.0 per cent. Assistant Superintendent. Visits ' Mr. Smith was a caller In our building on Friday and gavo sumo tests in tho 3A grade. Assembly : ' Tho Roosevelt school held an Interesting assembly Friday. John Koppen, the student- body presi dent, was at home Willi a soro foot und Olcnn Stewart, vice president presided. Tho pupils who were in plays have been working hard on tliom for n good many weeks. Tho first on tho program was an orig inal play written by Frank Hull of the ult class given by some of tho OB pupils. The title was "The Hoy That Didn't Listen." The rest of 'the program follows; A rending given by Lois Llttrell; n song by tho Sixth grade; u dramatlr.atlon of Columbus by the 4th grade; a puper on Kdtson written and read by Bruce Humniond, Tho program wus enJoyeXI by all. i Washington School lleport curds huvo been sent home and returned. Tho follow ing children have worked hard and are happy to see their names on the honor roll: 'JB grude, F.m . met Beeson, Lloyd Colbuugh, Hit burn Muruyitmu, Hnlund Stump, Charlotto Beeson; 311 grade, Bur ton Daugherty, llotty llreen; 4H, lOdlth Hodgkins, Rebecca Chaney; 4A, Lylton Ivnnhoe, Yoshlo Mam. yurnu, Kdlth Whlllork: 6 A, Uiw renco Urngg; 6A, Mildred Drury, Jeun Ioverette, Wallace l.ovry, Paulino Rogers and Karl Sweet land. ' In spelling averages lust week tho IB hud the highest murk with 00.1 percent. Tho school uvernge was 2. percent. ! Our banking average this week was 94.11 percent, a slight gain over last week, but we are not gaining He fust as wn did last year. Three trades, 6A, (B and SB bunked over one hundred poreent. OA won the banner. - In health Inspection Washington pupils had a mark of 89.1 last week. Pupils of Mrs. Beeson and nf , Miss Ansi'huetK were winners of the Inrg" health bnnner. In the fire drill this week the children woro all out of the build ing in '47 seconds. Considering the number of children, 348, and our narrow hulls, wo think the drill wus a success. New pupils this week are: Jack Frederick, IB, from Juckson; 111 2B. Jack Munvlck from Juckson und Lorraine RuhscI from Klumath Falls: 211, Muxlno Munvlck from Jackson, Joyce Freed from Ogden, Utah: 0B, JOIuiuo Patterson from Roosevelt, ' .- Tho unnual celebration of Dad dies' Night by ; tho Washington Parent-Teacher circle was u 'vory enjoyable event of Tuesday, Oct. 22. Tho program prepared by Mrs. Seamun follows: '' Flug Salute. ...Led by Donald Field A Health Play (to explain tho health honor roll to parents, by . children of the school.) My ileulth House Bob Walker Violin solo Mr. Knight accompanied by Mrs. C. 11. Paske A Song . Mrs. Nichols Address. i..,. U. M. Thoinus ' Room 4 A ''won tho attendance fern. Junior High Reporter: Naomi Frost. ' Assembly Tho assembly on Friday proved to be 11 real treat for the sliidqnts of Junior high. Mr. Ivunhoo, u visitor hero from South America, told us muny vory Interesting facts and showed us moving pictures. We wish to show our appreciation for tho finp entertainment which ho gave us."' ' Miss Cicrti-udc Parkers sang two solos. She sung one ' song in Hawaiian, . Next .week tho Junior high school program will bo given by the Girls' league. . iilrls' Ixiigne Party ' ' Tho Girls' league held a party at tho Junior high school building Friday, Octobpr 18, ut 7 . o'clock with Miss WhlHcnnnt In charge. The Junior high officers are cjan Qulsertberry, president: Kvelyn Herman, vice president:' Barbara Field, secretary.. ' ' '' Dorothy Burgess gave a piano solo." A daneo wus given by' Lit Morlo Beck. Kvolyn Herman guvo u rending. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served. New Pupils Tho new pupils this week are Vera Kugiile, Vernard ' Ksgato, Wnlliteo lOsguto, Gladys Hampton, Wilfred Lunning and Esther Rol lund. Wo welcome them. Pupils Who lA-ft Junior High Harold Cox. Alfred Reed and May Reed moved uwuy. Wo aro sorry to see them go. Football The Junior high football teflin won.. The game was. played he tween Glondulo high school and our first team. Tho score wus 0 to 12. Spelling The I's was 110.7 percont; 11-1 00.2; 11-2. 111). 2: Ill's. 100 per cent. The averago for the building Is 07.0 percent. Hanking The assembly under Mr. Fitch was 100 percent. Room 10, under Mr. Keeseo was 100 percent, und Mrs. MucColllsler's was 100 per cent. Junior high ranked 4th In Medfgrd with the othor ' schools. .ot's muko It tho highest next timo. Honor Students Tho honor students this six weeks wore: Agatha Buckanan got 3 A's and f B's; Arllno Gossett, 2 A's and 5 It's: Ledti O'Ncul, 7 A's and 2 B's: Mabel Smith, 3 A's nnd 4 B's; Betty Thornlikc, 0 A's and 3 B's; Cyril Sander, 3 A's nnd 7 B's; Knlhryn Dulo, II A's and 3 B's. Light's (loltlou Jubilee. Tho Light's Golden Jiiblleo was celebrated at tho Junior high, school Thursday mornln. ltoraco Bromley from tho California Ore gon Power company entertained us with moving pictures showing the development of tho olectrlc light. Wo sltroly appreciated his interesting tulk and pictures. Library This bus been ll busy week In our library. All the lltcruture elitsses huvo been taken - to the library for practice In tho uso of the encyclopedia. There was u great deal of rivalry In seeing yyho could find the greatest number of correct answers to tho problems ussigned. Shady Cove School Shatly C'ovo 'School Note' Lou, xcn,,lr u.. i,,'i,itnlnd t...lln. hull tiMtitt iih.I n ,n Itnnhiif In fin. I a team with whom we can play. We also orgiihixcd n Girls' Sewing club. Carmellta Dennis, . president; Aiiitia jonnson, vice president; Kthel Clarno, secretary; Wllmn Houston, treasurer. N'ftvf M 1 . . Ir tin nn, rv n I ,n .. ganlie n Bns' Camp Cooking club. ljust week we orgnulxeil our stu dent body. President, William Abel; vice president, Kthel Clarno; Doris Houston, secretary: Aulda Johnson, treasurer. This student body has agreed to settle all diffi culties that might nriso nt Shadv Cove. school. We have appointed Norman Abel police on the school ground. One day last week we met and had u clean-lip day to clean the school ground of paper and trash. Wo are mfw getting ready for u Hallowo'cn program, Thursday evening, October 81, 3 o'clock. A Parent Teachers association will be organised on that evening. All parents nre urged to attend. SVnVtfV IA1 en ,hn flea I ... In many years more persons left Australia. In' six lnohlhs titan en. tered the country, resulting In the loss of considerable 'opulitlon In the half year. L BAN CKSARKO, Italy 0F Card. Inal Vannutelll, dean of the sac red college, despite his years' Journeyed here from Rome to con firm a class of 67 children. After the ceremony he went afoot to In spect the youngsters' gulden. the City and Valley Jackson School 1 A Spelling ' The sixth H came first with 99.1 per cent', which was the highest percentage for the semester. The Fifth As came second with 97.4 per cent. The school average for this week Is 9G.8 per cent. .If any of the grades get 100 per cent In spell-: lug they will he given a treat, i Thomas Harvey, CM. ' Bank New The Jackson school had 8C.5 per cent in banking. The rooms with the highest percentages were Mrs. Laldley's, 100 per cent; Miss Mac Nivens, i 100 per cent, and Miss Smith's, 04J per cant. ' Glen Yaple, OA. Pottery As an appreciation of the beauti ful picture, "Deer In the Forest," painted by Rosa Itonheur, Raymond Hubbard wrote this poem. Each child painted his picture In words, some preferred prose to poetry. We wish there were more room to print some of the othors, as they are very Interesting. "Doer in' the forest twllglht, In the woods which Is their homo, The delicate creatures love It, To ho nllvo and to roam. "Tho eronttiros are very contented Whore they can roam wild and free. And in the dunk nf evening Lio down 'ncath the wild oak tree." Raymond Hubbard, fiB. " - sport "' There will be a game with Lin coln Saturday morning at 9:30. The boys and girls enjoyed the football came last week when Glendnle dost, 12 to 6, to the junior high team. Marvin, B OH. Playground News This week the fifth grade Is tak ing cure of the playground. They will have a' job, for Verne Camu- holl brought some corn stalks for daddy's night , and they got scat tered all around. William M., OB. Savings Club Wo onjoy the gold bond savings club very much. We aro voting ror our school editor. Weare all i anxlousli to know who It's going to be. Norine Gannon, 0B. Primary News Dorothy Dnvis entered the third II here. She came from the Roose velt school. The first As are studying about tho Indians and are fixing up their sand table with wigwams and In dians. Donnld Price, 0B. " Health The rooms that had tho highest averages woro Mrs. Murray's, who had 99.61 per emit; Miss MucNIv on'B, who hud 99.5 per cont, and Mrs. (llfl'ord's, who Intel 99.02. Tho school uvoi'iiko was 9S.G por cent, Dorothy Powoll, OA," ' ' ' New Pictures ' The children In tho fifth and sixth grudos aro having now pic tures for Kngllsli. Thoy aro very prettily colored. There is a largo nno of tho same typo of pictures. ICach child gots a small picture to study, too. Tho cliildron of tho Jackson school think they are very Inter esting' und lovoly. : ' .- Flora Sullivan, CA. 4 Oak Grove School j The following articles aro con tributed by pupils of tho Oak Grove school. Doris Houston, Seventh Grado Wo nro working out a now pro ject In spoiling at tho Shady Covo school, Thero are four of us girls In this grade. Wo do not study 1 our words on tho day that wo wrlto them. On Mondny wo wrlto our j words, on Tuesday wo study thoi words Wo missed on Monday. On Wednesday wo write nil tho words, again. On Thursday wo study thc words wc missed Wednesday; then on Friday wo wrlto nil of them again. ' I 'Wo are finding Ithat It helps us to remember our words bet ter, ' I Josslp Walton j I nm In the sixth grade, I am going to wrlto and tell you what projects wo have been working I out. Wo huvo inndo our hygiene booklets. j Wo molded n map of the world und put In tho directions of thc( winds. We molded n map of Ore-i gon nnd put In tho niotintiitiis nnd tho important ' river. Wo have been taking tests on Thursday and; Friday. We have made soino lamp shades 1 In our art work. I Ornmlo Tlilclilo j I nm In tho fifth grado. We are drawing a map of South Amer ica, but wo cannot mold them, un til we gel them drawn real nice., We also made a hygleno book let. First we took aomo paper and folded 'It. then wo took some water and wet tho papor. We took m I tits nnd daubed them on; we let It dry. When It got dry wo wrinkled the paper, then put some shellac on; let ll dry, then pasted . pictures In it. Howard School Junior Mlllurd Is a new pupil In the first grade. Ho formerly nttended school In Central Point. ' Mrs. Frank Cruncher recently, upent an afternoon In the prl-j maty room' nil a visitor. ' Gladys cooper was very III the fore part of the weok. i.. j Little Pntsy Crawford spent Tuesday nfternaon visiting school.; 'The children are wagerly watt-! Ing for the work on tho new play-. ground equipment to be completed. , The Howard school P.-T. A. met. In regular sciudon Friday evening, i October 11, rather than Friday , afternoon, as Into been the rus-i I Iteporters for this ' week were i torn, tho change having been chosen from the 6B language j made in order-that tho fathers, ' class. They aro as follows: Kmory as well as the mothers might at-1 culliertson, banking, spelling, and j tend theso meetings. About 0 ; health habits; Mnxlne White, people were present, but wo hope essay contest and- news from the 'more will be present at our ftl-depurtment; Ruth Prince, pluy j turc meetings, as we plan to make ground and lower grades; Billy theso events as entertaining and Wilson, assemblies, new pupils and helpful as possible, and only by, pupils who hnvo left. - the presence of all tho parents; fritter Grade and teachers, can these meetings The 3B pupils Illustrated a poem be mado a success. ,y making moving pictures. " A short program was given, In-1 The SB's and 3A's are making oludlng a talk by our principal, eat casks for Hallowe'en. Mr. Banish, a song by Ruth Star-1 Tucker's children are very key, harmonica duct, Bruce Ruff i Interested In the new library and McDonald Devaney; hnrmonl- "halves. Adeline Breeding is the ca quartet by the 6th grade girls; librarian. " song by tho fifth and sixth grades t Tho girls and boys in Mrs. Har and a. short reading by Mrs. Kent. I ,'H' room nre making brownies and Delicious refreshments of cup cakes and coffee were served by tho primary room. ' A box social has been planned for the next regular meeting of the P.-T. A. November 8. ' Several , new swings and teeter boards were installed on tho How ard school grounds this week, the work being donated by eight of our most willing and Interested men of the district. This equip ment adds greatly to tho play ground . and will bo vory much appreciated by the children. Mrs. Mabel Mack visited our school Thursday morning for the purposo of organizing a-4-J-I club. ' The Howard school has put six new swings and teeters. We had a fire drill Friday Octo ber 25 and cleared tho building in 30 seconds. Wc also had a program Friday in honor of Fran els E. Wlllnrd, sponsored by the seventh and eighth grndes. The' visitors were Mrs. J. A. Sparks. Mrs. R. A. Stump, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Evans. Mrs. D. W. Jones. Mrs. R. L: Doty. ' The liViward s c h o'o I mnnu.il trulning class' fire going to make some new book cases for tho li brary. Mr. llhnish has been' con ducting the class. l' g-FISKS-EXCESS MILEAGE FISKS-EXCESS MILEAGE-PISKS Prices Are now in effect on Rug-' 4 V' t , ., if ; ged Fisk Balloons See for s ' - 1 N s - . ; 4 f? 1' yourself how reasonable SiVrV. T" " theyare;i;, mNp: Roads Slippery k , . - i !! i - & i p a.i, A.. 5-FISKS-EXCESS MILEAGE FISKS EXCESS MILEAGE FISKS " jack-o'-lnnterns out of oat meal boxes. They are 'coloring them orange. They are going to put candles in - tlmtn to scare their fathers and mothers. " . i - The 1 B pupils in Miss Abbott's room had a hundred- percent in attendance nil. week.-' - Playground ''"':.' We are going to take turn about in keeping the school grounds free from waste paper and rubbish. This week Mrs-. Turner's girls and boys did it. Mr. Klrkpatrick, our Janitor, has offered a prize of $2.00 to the room that does the most thorough Job.. Assoin biles Wo have a new walk In front of our building, a new flag pole, and best of all, a new flag. Monday morning we had a brief assembly. We saluted tho new flag together, sung the first and last stanzas of "America." and then marched into : mo nunoing. """"'"J ..iiiiioui, u iiivi again, mis lime at inc rear OE ine building. Miss Cox told us that wc are fortunate enough to ha'e won again "Peter Poor Posture" 'ind "Peter Perfect Posture', These two statuettes are provided by Mrs. Maude Barrigar Jones, our physical education supervisor. We won thein the first semester of lust year by having tho lowest percent -aiie 'jnuis Across from Nat age of detects in posture. Last semester we lost to Juckson school and the two little boys were taken from us. Now we have won them back agnin. - 1 ' ' .Vow Pupils and PuplbjTTOo Huvo cft We regret the loss of Elenore Kcnuston from the 5B class. - On account of III health she will spend the winter in southern California with her parents. Chnries Reed of the 2A left on Monday. It is said that' he' was going to Klamath Falls. ' Vera Byrd left for Pojnona, Ca!., Tuesday morning. ' " - We'huve three now boys'lh 'thp 4B. Their names are .Oivnl Hanip ton, Ralph Lannlng, and Carl Mc Pheeters. "- '. '. ' ' ' Honor Holl ' n the IB, Elinor Alcock receiv ed 4 A's nnd 8 B's. In the 1A Helma Wall received 1A and 6 B's, Vernon Kline 2 A's and 5 B's, and Glenn Jeweth 7 B's. In tho 2B, Gladys Kellcy received 2 A's 'and p B's. Jn the 2A, lva Schroder re ceived 8 A's and & B's, Coleen Ste phenson 2' A's and 6 B's, ,;' and Jeunette White 3 A's and S B's. In the 3B, Betty Bare received 8 A's nn.d I B. 3n the 6B, John Dickinson received 4 A's and 7 B's and Leah Ktta'Evahs 7 A's and 4 B's. '' ; ;'; Vppcr Grades 11 Tho pupils in the' geography classes are finding much of inter est' In the reference' library ' -recently installed In room 6. Wo are glad to know that Ro berta Fletcher who underwent a major operation last 'week-is rap-' Idly recovering and will soon be with us again.- -.- ' ' " Mrs. Turner's art classes have finished working on their alpha-' bets. 'Now they are making Hal-, lowe'cn things. They made little pumpkin - carta pulled .by black cats. Mrs. Turner left for Berkeley Thursday evening after school. She will be back Monday. Mrs. Russell substituted for her Friday. -Miss Webber's classes are .makr ing littlo booklets about the life of the salmon. " ''''.' Trip" to Library ' It was the turn of 'the 5A's to visit the library Inst Thursday The BALLOONS The Tires Tliat Givel C r Excess Mileage y ' IT'S NOT AN IDLE BOAST r HERE'S THE REASON : ' : ' ' . . , - '.. s i t-. .v .: A " ,;.'i v.- Many, layers of paralleled cord, separated by. live rubber, make, up the Fisk, Carcass No cross strings to generate heat the frictionless All-Cord Carcass reduces rolling resistance Saves gasp- sW. 'li ana pues up excess xaiieage, . JENNINGS TIRE COMPANY SAM JENNINGS, Prop. Telephone 223 librarian said that our class was the first class she has had this year In' which there were more boys than girls. . ' These are the things we learned: We can find out about anything we are interested In It we know how to use tho library. We can reud in a few hours or days a book on -which some man has worked a life time.' Tho more we read tho bettor we "can do it'. ' ''" ' ' In school we learn a little bit about a great iriany things. Thus we ore enabled to discover the things lri which we are most inter ested and Can follow them up in later life. ' ''' .' " ; Reading develops- tho Imagina tion. Imagination leads to action. Columbus and - Lindbergh had plans In their 'minds befere they started on their Journeys: f' ' '-- ' " Banking ': Bunking percentages for the dif ferent rooms' are as follows:- IB, SS.3; IB, 1A, 10S.G; 2B, 86.4; 2A, 3B, 100; JB,'-8A, 00.6; 4B, 77.1; 4A, 90; 6B, 96.T; 6B, 113.2; 6A, 6A, 8G.2. ' ' - - 'The, average for the building Is 90.6. - - ii- - Tissny Contest '- .' ' ' Tho fourthfifth and sixth grade language clusses have been writing stories ; about the ' Community Chest. The papers'of Kazuko Nakuno, Frances " Luman, Glen Lindsey. John Dickinson, Leah Etta Evans, Gaylo Beery1, Dorothy Hopkins, George Hamilton,' Peggy Guiloy, Phyllis 1 Nellson, Ronelda Schlclgh, Anna Huff, Don Elliott, Merle ' Dickinson, v'Jeari Webber, Dorothy Simonson, Billy 'Wilson, Helen - 'Spencer, ' June - Vromnn, Margaret Bateman.'Wallace Lud wig, - Margaret Purcell and Vernn Shecley will probably be the ones sent' to the 'commlttee 'headquar ters.' These people are all in tho fifth and 'sixth grades. ' Ten others will be chosen from ' the fourth grade. ' ... Friday afternoon we had an as sembly in honor of Frances Wil lard and Thomas. A. Edison. Pupils neither absent nor tardy during the first period were: IB Donald and ,. Nadine Gold, f'Continued on Page SevenV EXCESS MILEAGE m w 9 EXCESS MILEAGE- i j i r m ' i i .j jr 4 is a mown raluehefow if 4 1- - if j z I i ; Battery values fade when quality is sacri ficed to price. For a poor battery, no matter how low its cost, is an expensive investment if it continually requires re-charging. '. The safe way to save , on batteries i3 to buy at the safety : point, where dependable quality is not sacrificed for low price. Buy a Willard of the correct electrical size for your car, and you'll get known value. Look for the WILLARDi SIGN There' is a Dealer in Your Town I r V l Llttrell Parts Co. Distributors 1 Medford, Oregon " ''" ' '' -V. I tile iihs