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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1923
Page
9
The University of Idaho Glee Club, a 26 member group, will present an 8 pm concert at the Normal college auditorium on Wednesday evening February 28. The program includes college quartettes, comic monologues, and solos, and a large crowd is expected after a pleasing previous performance.
Mr Ledebur superintendent of the college building and grounds trims campus trees marking the first step in annual improvements. When weather allows the grounds around the 1919 dormitory will be graded and shrubs and trees planted. Previous plantings are thriving unusually well.
Many Dillonites affected by a tight influenza outbreak in a residence hall community. The situation was monitored closely as up to thirty cases appeared in one day, but most students have since returned to classes.
Twenty five juniors from diverse student types took the Terman Group Test of Mental Ability on Friday February 16. The test covered general information word meaning arithmetic series and sentence meaning. The perfect score was 210 and the top rank achieved was 201.
The February Index on the press is a Silent Reading number with most material devoted to this topic.
Mrs Knudson has been asked by the Palmer Penmanship company to edit the March issue of Penmanship Pointers. She plans to run pictures of Dillon penmen and feature articles by college and training school teachers.
Notices mailed to students warn of final term reckoning for unsatisfactory work. In Twin Bridges the southern district extemporaneous speaking contest awarded to a Gallatin county contestant on Ship Subsidy with judges Mr Light Dr Garver and Mr Mackie. Junior and senior girls basketball played MT Wesleyan nearby. seniors won 14 to 9.
The Women’s Athletic Association of the Normal College was organized January 31 and seeks to join the National Women’s Association to foster girls’ athletics and school spirit. Officers include Margaret Murphy president and Genevieve Ward vice president with Josephine Sperling secretary Hollie Staudaker treasurer Edythe Nelson yell leader and Miss Miller sponsor. Chancellor M A Brannon addressed the weekly assembly February 20 urging straight thinking, recommending Robison’s Mind in the Making, and stressing that capacity determines development and that mental bewilderment opposes clear judgment.
Mrs Sipple s room contributed a minuet danced by Bayerd Purdy Monty Melton and Wheat. After a George Washington march by grade 2B a play The Boston Tea Party was presented by grade 8A. America sung by 8B children completed the program.
A meeting of the primary mothers club was held Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Harry Gilbert prepared a paper on the subject and brought illustrative garments from stores and her own home.
Washington programs were presented at the primary building and the upper grade training school. School sessions proceeded as normal on February 22.
The weekly report shows six rooms in the primary building had no tardiness incidents last week. It notes strong attendance and punctuality across these rooms, reflecting improved on time arrival trends in the facility.
The cantata to be presented March 16 and 17 is under practice. Miss Van de Walker leads the musical numbers with Miss Hendrickson and Miss Miller aiding in speaking and dancing parts. Costumes depict many lands of today.
A St Patrick’s Day dance is scheduled for March 17 at City Hall. Organizers invite residents to attend and enjoy music and refreshments in a community celebration.
Apack of wolves continues to hunt in the basin owned by Martin Butch. They killed a five year old horse and fatally injured a yearling steer in recent evenings. George Tash, St. Rose guild meets at Mrs. Hattie Dart's home with Mrs. Ike Rife hosting. P H Poindexter and son Walter plan to depart for Los Angeles for the winter. J E Morse visited Helena for legislative work. Mrs. F B Foote visited Butte. Mrs. Clara Chapman hosted XVII's Tuesday. Sheriff Gist bought driving horses from R T Boatman. George P Hughes named deputy assessor starting next month at $100 monthly.
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