H.R.H.S. Tattler from Holyrood, Kansas • 1

Aw.j.,.., 0 -UL Volume 1 Holyrood, Ellsworth County, Kansas, October 22, 1920 Number 2 k. II -ii- 11 11 JLJU1X ATHLETICS WHY GO TO HIGH SCHOOL? SOCIETY We are certainly well pleased, with John Stoltenberg entertained the following for Sunday cfinner Messers the way in which the community sup- The majority of boys and girls after graduating from the eighth grade, entertain this thought, "Why should I go to High-School?" And unless the boy or girl receives the proper encouragement from home folk, it is hard for him to see the real necessity of advancing along educational lines. There are many reasons why one should attend High-School. First. To fit the individual to serve his community better.

Second. To be able to meet and Mesdames and family, Herman ported out last two Foot Ball games, "Ehler, Robert Horst, and John Soek the support which we received give3 en. jus "pep" and makes us want to do The Witches gave a miscellaneous things to put Holyrood on the map. shower on Miss Vera Stratman last Our Athletic association is strong and Saturday evening. The crowd met at is becoming stronger every day.

Every the home of Mrs. W. B. Murray tpwn that we play Foot-Ball, makes and at 8 o'clock they went to the us more confident of ourselves. 1 beautiful decorated home ofi Miss Last Friday Holyrood High played I Stratman, where a very enjoyable.

Kanopolis High, the score being, 7-12 Evening was spent. At a late hour a in favor of Holyrood. The game was dainty lunch was" served and the rough and fast, as the Kanopolis boys, MORE PEOPLE NOW IN CITIES THAN IN RURAL REGIONS For the first time in the history of the United States more people live in the city than in the country. This is the substance of a census bureau report. The people in the cities now number 54,796,100, and those in the country Every city boasts with pride when it shows an increase in population, but this is due only to local pride and self interest.

Viewed in a large way the country over, such figures are not encouraging. They show an un-. healthy condition, as when the blood rushes to the head. means more mouths in the city to feed, fewer hands in the country to produce food from the soil. Ten years ago, although the same drift of population cityward had been going on there were still 7,000,000 more people in the rural districts than in the cities.

The growth of the city population has been seven times as fast as that of the country- guests departed wishing Miss Vera a tried to treat us rough, but they soon long and happy married life. i found out that we could play rough, competition. Work, in all branches Henry Heirken entertained the so they soon calmed down and played js becoming so specialized, that the I' li si i -S following Sunday Messers and Mes- Foot-Ball. Otherwise the game went dames and families Henry Spring- off in good shape and we feel fine. field, Matt Kahler, Will Besthorn, We have the following schedule on Tom Buss, Wess Buss, Henry Foot-Ball.

Schnellbaker and, Herman Oct. 22 Windom High School (at Mrs. Jno. Corrigan entertained the Holyrood.) following at dinner Sunday. Mrs.

B. Oct. 29 Open Corrigan and 'son Dennis, Mrs. Mary Nov. 5 Little River (at Holyrood.

Phalan and daughter Geneveve, Nora Nov 11 Wilson (at Wilson.) and Julia. Nov 19 Little River (at Little The neighbors of -Mr. and Mrs. Rivep.) Jac Dressier gave them a pleasant Nov 25 Kanopolis (at Holyrood.) surprise last Wednesday evening when Our final game in Foot-Ball will be they gathered at their home in honor played on Thanksgiving Day, here in of their 18th wedding anniversary. I Holyrood, and we expect a large The Ladies of the Altar Society will crowd.

This game will be a good one, give a card party and supper at the aa we beat Kanopolis on their own business world demands men and women with trained minds, who -have the initiative to go ahead. A High-School graduate applying for a position, eliminates all competition below his educational status and in the same way the college graduate eliminates competition by his educational achievements. Third. Culture, we mean, the satisfaction of knowing things for ones own personal benefit.1 To be able to appear in the best of society and carry on an intelligent Conversation with the' best of educated people. To be able to read an article in a magazine or a daily -paper and express vour own nersonal convictions and GRADE CARDS OUT THIS WEEK.

The students Holyrood Rural High-School received their grade cards, for their first six weeks of Work, Monday It is the plan of the" Faculty 'to issue the grade cards, every six weeks. "Opra Wednesday evening, court. Come out, encourage the MrsCfMryi i 'a nr i' ti.1.j. isiri ii -A i a i i i last will in: Basket Ball practice start a Holyrood Embroidery club Wed few weeks, we have all of our Basket- nesday afternoon. The following members of the Bali material ready for immediate person, who, has finished his schooling.

Education enables one to think for himself. Fourth. To be able to live- Many people merely exist from day to day, without any thought as to their fu- Kanza Camp Fire girls met at lheuse. PRAISES TATTLER home of Miss Georgia. Zerzan to reorganize: The Misses Adeline Sou- cek, Hannah, Minnie, Leona and Les- Mr.

V. B. Sallee of Claflin, Kan-! ture well being. ena Gladys Weightman sas, who was one of our big advertis-I Some parents are inclined to ers in last week's paper writes us the think, that because they were able to get along with a scant education, that are doing splendid work we have a few, who" are laging behind. 'An average of 75 per cent in.

each subject is required for promotion. In order for. a student to participate in any form of athletics, he must be doing passing work. If you find your boy or girl have grades below 75 per cent inquire of the High-school teachers and see, what the trouble is. It may be that a little closer cooperation on the part of the parent and the teachers, will be the means of insuring the future success of the It is earnestly desired, that every parent examine the students card carefully, then sign it, and send it back to the Principal.

We will appreciate a hearty cooperation from all the patrons of the district. following letter: "You surely are to be congratulated on your little paper, style, ar- them boys and girls, should be able to do likewise. This is a serious mis- rangement, ad writing, etc. I was i take, for the boy and the girl of to-wpII nWepH with thp stvle of last dav. must be better fitted for his life's work than they were.

The boy and girl of each generation have different problems to face. There are greater demands made today, than there were twenty years ago. Consequently it take3 men and with trained minds to fill the positions, which are open to them. and Erna Peterman. Miss Bernice Lough is to be their new guardian.

The following were elected officers. Adeline Soucek. president, Leona Stoltenberg secretary, Georgia Zerzan treasuer. The Misses Bertha Bailey, Georgia Stanley, Hattie Siemsen, Adeline Soucek, Leona and Lesena Stoltenberg Georgia Zerzan, Gladys Weightman and Alice Brichacek met at the home of Julius Stoltenberg Sunday morning at 6 o'clock from "there they went to the Peterman grove and cooked a very appetizing Sunday morning breakfast. The marriage of Miss Vera Stratman and Mr.

Edward Stoltenberg was solemnized last Thursday morning at 8 o'clock by Rev. Henning. The bride and groom left on the ten o'clock train from Ellsworth to Kansas City where they will spend a short honeymoon. The community join the H. R.

H. S. Tattler in wishing them a long and prosperous married life. SUGAR PRICES FALLING A few weeks ago the prophets of evil were declaring 'that sugar would soon be $1 a pound. Like most pessimist predictions this has come to nothing.

The price has dropped several times of late, and now is down to 12 cents wholesale. This price is announced by the Federal' Sugar Refining Company. Americans, although they do a good' deal of very natural grumbling about the high cost of living, are much better off than the rest of the world. Probably no other country has suffered so little as ours has. week's ad, that you set up for us, more will follow." Mr.

Sallee, also enclosed a check for one year's subscription to the paper, and a donation to the athletic association." Many thanks to you Mr. Sallee. We will certainly reciprocate. "HEAR" The Second Number of the Lyceum Course, Monday Night, November 15, at the Opera House, 8:15 p. m.

Frank Armitage. Travelogues Character Portroy-als. Admission, 50 cents. "WHY CAN'T WE." Other schools have picture shows WThy can't we? Other schools have school dances Why can't we? Other schools have class fight Why can't we? Othei- schools are Arn't we If we are let's prove it. Other schools have a good orchestra Why- can't we? Why can't we be ahead of other schools, have the latest music in chapel and everything? JOKES IN CIVICS Prof: What is meant by the two-chamber plan for organization of city councils.

Student: They split Cbody. Prof: What did they do with the councilmen. Student: They divided them into wards. IN AGRICULTURE Prof: How did they, plow the ground before the iron plow was invented? Bright Student: With their hands and later with the cradle. HOLYROOD SCHOOL PAPER The Holyrood rural high school is publishing a semi-monthly called the Tattler, the first number being issued last week.

The paper print3 the news of the schools and of the town, and carries the advertising of Holyrood business men. The. editorial staff is made up of students of the schools. It is a creditable publication. Ellsworth What a corn- Quiz question: HIGH SCHOOLS New high-school3 in the United States have averaged one a day for twenty eight years, the Federal-Bureau of Statistics tells us.

The7 yew dumber 17,000. This shows the' rapid progress the American people are making along educational lines. mercial fertilizer? A paper handed in stated that fc cpmmercial fertilizer was a machine similar to a manure spreader..