Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 10, 1911, Page 3

- NEW SCHOOL COURSE TO BEGIN HER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1911. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER The Bemidji High School has been selected by the State High School Board as one of thirty high schools to give special instruction in agricul- ture, manual training and domestic economy. The school receives $2500 from the state to assist in giving the courses. In addition to the courses which the regular students pursue for nine | bockkeeping and English will be organized. | planned in each subject. {the courses. A two year course has beéil A diploma will be given to all who complete Instruction in agriculture will be given by Otto 1. Bergh, a graduate of Moorhead Normal School and Wisconsin Agricultural College. He has months each school year, short courses will be offered to those young|lived on a farm all his life and is prepared to discuss all phases of farm life. CLASS OF YOUNG WOMEN AT WORK IN SEWING ROOM OF THE BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. Reading from left to right, Olive Smith, Dorothy Torrance, Augusta Grimme, Alma Loitved, Beryl Begsley, Katie Workman, Myrle Mathven, Maud Slater, Anna Hedmann, Poldie Rausher, Maria Cahill, Jessie Jones, Agnes Titus. T people who find it impossible to attend the regular sessions of the school. These courses will begin November 13 and continue for three months and a half, with two weeks vacation at Christmas time. to enter the first day, altho they may enter at any time. All boys and girls who are at least sixteen years of age may enroll for these courses. It is not necessary to be a graduate of a common school to enter. No matter how little school work any young person may have done, his case will receive special attention in order that he may get from | courses just what he needs. imum age limit being fixed. No tuition will be charged. The courses are absolutely free to all who may enter, whether they live in the district or not. Books and sup- plies will be furnished free. The only cost will be for board and room the Men and women are welcome to enroll, no Students are urged | value, during the past year in this school. Miss Kathryn Grest will direct the work in sewing and cooking. She is a graduate of the North Dakota Agricultural College in the Domestic Department and has demonstrated her ability to give courses of a practical A. D. Bailey, instructor in carpentry, is a practical mechanic, has had considerable experience in shop work, has received training in manual train- ing schools and has had charge of a similar course at Glencoe for three years. Miss Mable Wager will give instruction in bookkeeping. She is a grad- uate of one of the best commercial schools in the country and has had a great deal of practical experience in office duties and business transactions. She has taught-in this school two years. Miss Marjorie Knappen, a graduate of the State University, will in- struct in English. BEMIDJI HIGH SCHCOL GIRLS LEARNING SCIENCE OF HOW TO BAKE BREAD, PIES, CAKES AND OTHER FORMS OF COOKERY. Reading from left to right, Essie Brannan, Maud McCawley, Bess Cochran, Bergl Neal, Lillian Cochran, Helen Minnich, Gladys Stanton, Martha Galchutt, Florence Ripple, Myrle Mathvan, Kathryn Greest, teacher, Gertrude Malone, Beryl Beesley. which may be secured in private families at very reascnable rates. There is a call at all times for boys and girls to work for their board and room in private families. Assistance will Le given to find such places. 1t is hoped that no young person within driving distance from the school will fail to enroll even if he is needed at home morning and night to do the Special arrangements will be made for those who drive in each hey are unable to attend the entire session. Classes in agriculture. carpentry, sewing or cocking, arithmertic, Miss Ella Bickford, a graduate of the State University and a successful teacker of mathematics in this school the past two years, will teach arith- metic. SEWING The sewing room has five first-class sewing machines, sewing tables, a cutting table, display cabinet and locker cabinet. PORTION OF THE HIGH SCHOOL F ARM SHOWING SCHOOL GARDENS, .FROM PHOTO TAKEN THIS U1 MER. Reading from left to right, Clifford Montague, Arlo Ochenbach, Martha . Blank, Frank Phibbs, Dave Vincent, . Elveria Angval Jeanette Stechman, Visitor, Visitor, Margarite Brant, Margarite Titus, Helen Olson, Professor Otto Berg, Beatrice Kirk, Don- ald Smith, Clarence Montague. y First Year Course—Stitches, hemmed patch, overhand patch, darning, button holes, seams, plackets, ,sewing apron, draft and make drawers. Second Year Course—All patterns drafted., Marguerite, petticoat, . night gown, gingham dress, 3 — COOKING i The cooking room i§ ided with cooking desks, cooking utensiis, dishes and silverware for practice in serving, gas stoves, gas range, cub- boards and sinks. Gas is furnished for cooking from a special gas machine in the basement of the building. First Year Course—Vegetables, soups, cereals, meat, milk, eggs, bever- ages, quick breads, cookies. Second Year Course—Fruits, vegetables, soups, meat, bread, cakes, ples‘ desserts, serving of simple meals, household management. CARPENTRY and FORGING The shop is equipped with benches, all necessary tools, circular and band saws, mechanical drawing instruments and boards, turning lathes, portable forges and anvils. (a) In the carpenter shop: First Year Course—Milk stool, germin- ating boxes, nail box, saw horses, saw buck, step ladder, folding ironing hoard, measuring legs, folding desk for barn, farm level, fork rack. (b) In forge shop: Care and use of the fire, bending, welding flat and round stock, simple tools, as tongs, chain links, rings, hooks, corner irons and wagon jack. Second Year Course—(a) In carpenter shop: Saw filing, tool box, clothes chest, wagon box, wagon pole, whiffle tree, single tree, neck yoke wheel barrow, work bench, cabinet work. (b) In the forge shop: Tempering—cold chisel, hammer, punch and hardie; bolts, irons for articles made in carpenter shop. Mechanical drawing may be taken by those who prefer. to the drafting of plans for farm buildings. This will lead MANY PEOPLE FOR MANY REASONS Transact their business with this bank. There are a hundred reasons why you should have a bank account—there is no reason why you can not. A little reasoning along this line will con- vince you of the importance of having money in the bank—this bank. We want your business —we will appreciate it. 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