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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
3
Editorial discusses education as a racial process and the home as primary in forming conduct. It argues schooling plays a secondary role and stresses Americanism's meaning, liberty bonds, and civic duty, with local notes on attendance and whooping cough.
Myrtle Point High School claimed first in both men's doubles and singles at a local tennis event. Miss Vera Crawford defeated Miss Vivian Annings to earn the representation spot against North Bend, while Myrtle Point beat North Bend 7-5 6-2 in a final doubles match.
High school students held a forty minute parliamentary drill on Wilsons National Holiday. A motion for a half holiday was defeated after confusion over chairmanship. The chairman read Roberts Rules of Order and ended the session, described as modern filibustering.
A playful piece introduces an October school editorial with verses about teachers and student life. It praises the faculty Miss Tobey Miss Watkins Mr. Barnhart and Mr. Gary while touting the student body’s traits and a lighthearted boastful tone.
Report from the grammar school notes sixth graders showing interest in Liberty Bonds and a Red Cross drive. Seven and eight grade pupils prepare a Willard memorial program while spelling champions are named and a Cinderella drama is planned for Thursday. The 5th grade works on a Halloween border and several students achieved perfect spelling.
A Friday afternoon drill in the school prompted safety steps for fires. Mr. Barnhart met with students to plan escape routes and an emergency committee was named. James Whitaker was named fire chief with assistants Lyle Nosler and Percy Keltner. The first drill of the year cleared the building in fifty two seconds after the bell.
Our High School chorus shows new methods as Prof Davidson tests each voice to find best parts. Some girls move from alto to soprano while others drop to alto. bass boys join tenors. The group grows to over sixty voices as we anticipate public performances in the old brick building.
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