proves to be a close race. The English students in the fourth grade are being trained this week in the art of writing letters.
Girls Athletic News One group of girls interested in athletics is trying their skill at baseball. There has been a great deal mentioned about our baseball boys. Although the girls haven’t had much praise, they are patiently waiting for their turn. Girls’ baseball is being taken up for a sport until basketball season opens.
Now Basketball A few of the former basketball players have resumed practice during the last few days. The new basketball equipment for each of those who “try out” has not as yet arrived. Physical examinations are being taken this week to determine which students are physically unfit to take up this activity. Last year several of the boys were eliminated because of this but since these defects were not permanent, it may be that some will be able to play who couldn’t last season. Physical examinations began Thursday for all girls interested in basketball. These examinations will determine whether or not the girls are physically fit to play. Last year the girls had a good, fast team, winning game after game. A great deal of the credit must go to Miss Day, who coached the girls to be good players and to show good sportsmanship on the floor.
Shop The shop class has completed a new floor in a wagon box for Guy Elliott. The boys are beginning work on a concrete job for Mr. Cope. “He who is wise patronizes the local shop class.”
October 23, 1930 Junior High The historical exhibit sponsored by the Social Science class last week manifested much interest in the older generation as well as in the younger people. The short histories that accompanied each article were interesting, but the exhibit was doubly interesting to Collins people because the relics had been the property of our early day settlers, a few of whom are yet living. The primary object of the collection was to better convey to the children of the class the advancement that has been made in living. Their secondary object, which was to obtain money to sponsor their educational excursions, netted them $6.60.
Vocational Agriculture class went out to Inman’s to pick corn in the test plot. The plot, which utilizes an acre of ground, was planted in seventeen varieties of corn. Four rows were planted to each kind, with twenty-five hills in a row. The two middle rows of every four were picked and weighted to determine which variety produced the best yield.
Glee Club Party The high school gym was the scene of the boys and girls’ “hard time” party Friday night., Oct. 17. Everyone was dressed to suit the occasion. The evening was spent in playing various games and we might include sweeping and washing of dishes for they seemed to claim a good share of the evening in spite of the fact that everyone had a hand in the work. Guests of the Glee Clubs were Mr. Keeney, Miss Day, Miss Njus and Mr. and Mrs. Jespersen.
High School News - the report cards were handed out last week. To the majority of the students it was just a part of the school life, but there were a few who considered it a trying ordeal. The students in the American Literature class have been divided into three groups, which constitute reading circles as part