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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
3
The Chicago Motor Club accident prevention department outlines a nationwide safety program focusing on reducing child injuries. They will double staff, organize patrols to 100 percent of schools, distribute two colored monthly safety posters, and expand the highway sign service to support comprehensive safety education beyond a temporary drive.
Patchwork dialogue and questions mix with casual school chatter from Patoka School. The piece features student lines about lessons travel plans sports and local events including juniors' St Louis trip and various weekly curiosities.
The article notes the basketball team woke up and drew Beecher City while a week of rain continued. Double sessions in science and biology were held as preparations continued amid uncertain goods inventory. Lillie Sharp was promised a Christmas present.
The Sophomores work on a chapter about rectilinear figures by inequalities. Freshmen begin equations with literal coefficients. The Commercial law class explores stocks and bonds and the steps in buying and selling stock.
The Juniors finish Long's English readers and begin The Tales of Two Cities while Sophomores and Freshmen adjust spelling and letter writing. History classes cover The House Divided, Industrial Revolution, Tyrants, and Charles V era. Girls and Boys Glee clubs rehearse Christmas carols. a candlelight caroling plan accompanies the program.
Patoka High School beat St Elmo High 23 to 5 as Walker did not start then added three goals late. Jennings scored three baskets for Patoka while Sidwell and Smith hit for St Elmo. Patoka to visit St Elmo next Friday and Kinmundy on Dec 20 seeking a conference win.
In Grade School notes Betty Ballance and Twila Jolliff visited in Room One. The eighth grade team faces Central City Friday night December 20 at 7 45 in the school gym with ten cent admission.
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